Adjustable Patents (Class 362/249.03)
-
Patent number: 9033547Abstract: A lighting device that includes a first panel of light sources, where the first panel has a first edge. The lighting device can also include a second panel of light sources, where the second panel has a second edge, where the second edge of the second panel of light sources is mechanically coupled to the first edge of the first panel of light sources. The first panel of light sources and the second panel of light sources can form an angle relative to each other. Adjusting the angle can adjust the light output from the light sources. Such an angle can be formed based on a target level of light received by a target area.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, Richard Rothenberger, Grant L. Gawronski
-
Patent number: 9028099Abstract: A LED light emitting group (1) apt to produce an outgoing light beam having its own optical axis (8) is equipped with a plurality of LEDs (18), distributed on a plate-shaped body (13) and having a fixed central plane portion (14) orthogonal to the optical axis (8) and a crown (13) of peripheral plane portions (16) tilted with respect to the central plane portion (14) and converging the one towards the other one and towards the central plane portion (14) and the optical axis (8); each one of said plane portions (14, 16) carrying a plurality of said LEDs (18).Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Koninklijkle Philips N.V.Inventors: Claudio Spaccasassi, Carlo Albano
-
Publication number: 20150124452Abstract: An optics system for controlling the projection of LEDs using removable and adjustable inserts. The optics system includes, for example, a receptacle apparatus, a receptacle bowl and a rear entry insert that contains one or more LEDs of any wavelength. The receptacle apparatus contains a top surface; the receptacle bowl can be configured in multiple ways to control the projection of light from the insert. The insert snaps into the rear of the receptacle apparatus, and has a ridge that snaps into a groove on the receptacle apparatus. The removable inserts and the receptacle bowl adjust the projection of the light that initiates with the LED.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: 4S INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A/ BULLDOG-LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Lisa Sievers, Dylan James Sievers
-
Publication number: 20150117008Abstract: A rotatable illumination system includes a base and an illumination apparatus. The base includes a first housing, a rotating axis, a first brush and a second brush. The illumination apparatus includes a second housing, at least one light source, and a first electrode set. The second housing includes a bottom portion fixed to the rotating axis. The light source is disposed on the second housing. The first electrode set is disposed on the outer surface of the bottom portion. The first electrode set includes a first outer annular electrode and a first inner annular electrode electrically insulated from the first outer electric disc. The first brush electrically contacts with the first outer annular electrode and the second brush electrically contacts with the first inner annular electrode. The first outer annular electrode and the first inner annular electrode electrically connect with the light source, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, LTD.Inventors: Yung-Chien Chen, Chin-I Chiang
-
Publication number: 20150116997Abstract: The invention is directed to an LED lighting system for use in promoting biological growth. In one embodiment, the lighting system includes a plurality of āNā bar-like LED modules. Each of the LED modules is of the same length and the length is determined by the number of same-length LED circuit boards supported in an end-to-end manner by the LED module. The lighting system also includes a pair of bar-like end modules adapted to rigidly engage no more than āNā LED modules to realize a module structure in which the LED modules and the end modules respectively form the rungs and rails of a ladder-like structure. The lighting system is readily scalable in the length of the of the LED modules, as determined by the number of LED circuit boards supported, and in the number of LED modules supported by the pair of end modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: ACROOPTICS, LLCInventors: Stephen Andrew Tappert, Michael Alexander Hurowitz, Kai Makoto Hudek
-
Publication number: 20150117009Abstract: The present invention disclosed an automatically folded LED display screen and application method. The automatically folded LED display screen includes LED sub-displays hinged to each other, of which the LED sub-displays arranged at the top are provided with a fixture, with motors and winding reels, and the LED sub-displays screen arranged at the bottom are connected to a tray. The said winding reel is wound with steel wires, which are connected to the tray. The display screen can be automatically folded and unfolded, very easy to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Yanping Liu
-
Patent number: 8979304Abstract: A light emitting diode-based bulb and method of use are described. The LED bulb comprises a bracket and a housing. The bracket comprises a connector. The housing is rotatably coupled with the bracket and comprises a light emitting diode connected to the connector; and a fan connected to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Inventors: Gary K. Mart, Jeff Newman
-
Publication number: 20150070892Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting system comprising at least one base member and at least one lighting device, the lighting device being able to be brought into functional connection with at least one supporting structure by means of the base member, and the base member comprising at least one first connecting member and the lighting device comprising at least one second connecting member that is able to be brought into function connection with the first connecting member, an attractive magnetic force also being able to be generated between the first connecting member and the second connecting member, and to a lighting device and a base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Carsten Florian WITSCH
-
Publication number: 20150062883Abstract: A battery powered portable illumination device especially suitable for camping use is disclosed having three modes of use. The first mode is with left and right light units positioned back to back shining in opposite directions defining a closed position. The second mode uses a hinge to allow the light units to be rotated about the hinge until the left and right light units are pointed in the same direction defining an open position. A hook is provided for suspending the lamp on a support when it is in this open position. The third mode is an auxiliary illumination assembly or flashlight that is stored in and removable from the interior of the lamp and can be used independently of the left and right light units. The light units typically are LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Ningbo Taller Electrical Appliance Co., LTDInventor: Jianli Shen
-
Publication number: 20150055343Abstract: The invention describes a luminaire element (10) for a luminaire (1), which luminaire element (10) comprises a first light-emitting device (11); a second light-emitting device (12); a frame (2) realised to accommodate the first light-emitting device (11) and the second light-emitting device (12), which frame (2) comprises a connecting interface (22, 23) realised to physically and electrically connect to a further luminaire element (10) of the luminaire (1); and wherein the first light-emitting device (11) and the second light-emitting device (12) are arranged within the frame (2) such that the first light-emitting device (11) emits to a first side of the luminaire element (10), and the second light-emitting device (12) emits to a second side of the luminaire element (10). The invention also describes a frame (2) of such a luminaire element (10); and a luminaire (1) comprising a plurality of such luminaire elements (10). The invention further describes an assembly element (4A, 4B, 4C), and a luminaire kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Huaizhou Liao, Yi Tang, Feng He
-
Publication number: 20150055344Abstract: A luminaire module (1) arranged to radiate light in all directions is disclosed. It comprises a plurality of sections (5, 6) each having an LED (7) and at least one electrical terminal (3, 4) opposing said LED (7). The sections (5, 6) are attachable to each other with their LED's (7) facing outwardly so that the electrical terminals (3, 4) of each section (5, 6) face each other within the luminaire module (1). The sections (5, 6) are attachable to each other in spaced relation A lighting network comprises a plurality of luminaire modules (1), wherein the luminaire modules (1) are coupled to each other in a three dimensional form.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Willem Piet Van Hoof, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Andreas Aloysius Henricus Duijmelink, Mark Johannes Antonius Verhoeven, Melike Yavuz
-
Publication number: 20150049479Abstract: A lighting system with extended arrays of LED light engines is disclosed. The extended arrays of LED light engines are coupled to bent, curved, contoured or angled support surfaces withing a housing structure, coupled to bent, curved, contoured or angled surfaces of the housing structure or a combination thereof. Preferably, the extended arrays of LED light engines emit both upward and downward lighting through diffuse surfaces of the housing structure. In some embodiments of the invention the positions and/or angles of light emitting surfaces of extended arrays of LED light engines are adjustable within the housing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: FINELITE INC.Inventors: Walter Blue Clark, David Daoud Aziz, Arlan R. Santos, Aaron Matthew Smith
-
Patent number: 8950899Abstract: An LED light device includes display means, track-means, and removable LED-unit(s). The use of track-means and removable LED-units allows the number of the LED-units and the arrangements of LEDs on the LED-units to be easily varied in order to provide light devices having a desired cost, brightness, color, viewing angle, illumination direction and/or area functions, and effects. Furthermore, the track-means may have a multiple-surface construction and a desired length of track-means and width of the LED-units to enable further customization of the light device by addition or removal of light units from the different surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
-
Publication number: 20150023017Abstract: A portable, low-energy light tower to provide high, bright light having ground-engaging elements, a telescoping mast secured to the base and the mast having a pivot, the telescoping mast being rotatable about the pivot between a transport position and an operating position, and LED lighting elements at the top end of the telescoping mast. An electrically operated linear actuator mounted on the telescoping mast extends and retracts the telescoping mast through a system of cables and pulleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: RIDE Inc.Inventors: Paul S. Smith, Danny S. Smith, Gregory A. Hartman
-
Patent number: 8926134Abstract: Lighting module mounted onto a C-shaped rail having a bottom wall and electrical lines extending along the rail includes a light source board having a first face carrying one or more light radiation sources and a second face carrying electrical contacts. A channel-shaped housing envelops the board and has a web wall for emitting the light radiation and two opposed side walls each facing one of the longitudinal edges of the board. Each of a pair of opposed guide members extends along one of the longitudinal edges of the board facing a corresponding side wall of the housing. Each of the guide members and the corresponding side wall of the housing have complementary, mutually cooperating, ramp-like surfaces to retain the light source board within the housing. Elastic members urge the board away from the web wall of the housing, whereby the complementary ramp-like surfaces are elastically urged against each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Michael Hast, Lorenzo Roberto Trevisanello, Franco Zanon
-
Patent number: 8928211Abstract: A 360-degree projection LED bulb includes a bulb holder, a transparent bulb seat, a transparent bulb shell, an upper luminosity module, a heat dissipating seat, and a plurality of sidelight luminosity modules. The upper luminosity module includes upper LEDs supported within an upper end of the transparent bulb seat and can be driven to project light beams towards the transparent bulb shell. The heat dissipating seat is engaged on a lower end face of an upper LED substrate of the upper luminosity module and includes side walls formed as an annular polygon. Each sidelight luminosity module is mounted on an associated side wall and includes a lateral LED substrate and at least one lateral LED disposed on the lateral LED substrate. Each lateral LED can be driven to radiate horizontally and downward via the transparent bulb seat. As such, the LED bulb realizes wide-angle radiation effect and superior cooling effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Wen-Sung Hu
-
Patent number: 8929083Abstract: Supports for plural billboard display modules include one or more structural frames mountable to existing billboard poster panels and other planar structural surfaces; each individual structural frame having a sufficient number of frame cutout areas to minimize frame weight to no greater than fifty pounds for hand lifting and mounting to the poster panels, but not such a sufficient number of frame cutout areas to compromise the structural integrity of the structural frame for resisting wind load forces in excess of 100 pounds per square foot when mounted to the poster panels while supporting the plural billboard display modules; and wherein each structural frame is arranged in an array of structural bay members defined by the cutout areas and visual separation features, the visual separation features facilitating the separating of the array into smaller array configurations, wherein the smallest array is a one bay high by one bay wide configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventors: David Franklin Cox, Arne E. Carlson
-
Publication number: 20140362574Abstract: Discloses a Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting system comprising one or more LED lighting fixture and at least one connector for each LED lighting fixture. The LED lighting fixture has a light Emitting Diode (LED) light strip comprising a substrate, at least one LED light and at least two conductive strips. The LED light is electrically connected to the conductive strips. Each connector comprises at least one conductive contact and/or at least one socket configured to connect at least two LED lighting fixture and/or to connect one LED light fixture and a plug or power cord. At least two LED lighting fixture is connected by inserting each end of the connector to the transverse side of one LED lighting fixture without soldering such that the conductive contact comes in contact with the conductive strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventor: Brian Barrett
-
Patent number: 8894239Abstract: The invention provides a lighting unit comprising a substantially continuous, pliable surface (10) and a plurality of light sources. The light sources (20) are arranged to generate light beams (24) with respective optical axes (O). Each of the light sources (20) is connected to the pliable surface (10) at respective surface areas (30) of the pliable surface (10), whereby orientations of the respective surface areas (20) and orientations of the respective optical axes (O) are linked. The pliable surface (10) has a profile (Z) that is pliable into different profiles with corresponding different orientations of at least part of the plurality of surface areas (30). The lighting unit can thus easily provide different illumination profiles. In this way, a flexible lighting unit is provided, as the profile of the pliable surface can be defined and, after having been initially defined, also changed in dependence on e.g. user needs.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Koninkijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Matthias Wendt, MaimƩ Indigo Melanie Ruh
-
Patent number: 8888322Abstract: A reflector for light radiation sources, the reflector taking the form, for example, of a cup centered around a main axis with a bottom opening for a source of light radiation, the reflector including a cup-shaped base portion extending from the bottom opening to an outer rim, and an annular portion surrounding the outer rim. The annular portion may be telescopically coupled to the base portion and may be moveable with respect to the base portion along the main axis in order to vary the length over which the annular portion extends along the main axis with respect to the outer rim of the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Alberto Alfier, Simone Capeleto, Dina Pasqualini
-
Publication number: 20140334155Abstract: A worklight includes a center core comprising an inner cavity, a first panel coupled to the center core, in which the first panel comprises at least one first LED module, and a second panel coupled to the center core opposite the first panel, in which the second panel comprises at least one second LED module. The worklight further includes a hanger comprising a core guide rod and an outer molding. The core guide rod comprises a shaft portion extending within the inner cavity at a distal end and a hook portion bent at an approximately 90Ā° angle to the shaft portion. The hook portion is disposed within the outer molding, and the outer molding comprises a plurality of detents on a bottom surface. The plurality of detents are configured to hang the worklight in a plurality of angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: James Richard Christ, Christopher Michael Bryant
-
Patent number: 8870414Abstract: A utility illumination device comprises a first end member, a second end member and a light tube coupled between the first end member and the second end member. The first end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. Analogously, the second end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. The illumination device further comprises an illumination assembly within the light tube that comprises a light source. The illumination device is manually adjustable to change the direction of light emitted from the illumination device.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Inventors: Gregory William Goeckel, David P. Bohman
-
Publication number: 20140313721Abstract: An electric lighting arrangement including a plurality of lighting units each containing a plurality of LED lights, to form a strip of lights. The units are adapted to be joined together by means of a ball joint arrangement, which comprises two conjoined balls, each ball being adapted to be mounted in a retaining bail cup in a lighting unit, ball cups being provided on opposed ends of the units to enable the units to be pivotable one relative to the other in all planes. Each lighting unit includes a main body incorporating a heat sink in the form of head conducting fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: David MORGAN
-
Patent number: 8864360Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a light guide having opposed major surfaces between which light propagates by total internal reflection and a light input edge. The light assembly also includes a light engine. The light engine has a heat conductive armature having a receptacle for a portion of the light guide that includes the light input edge and a light source retained by and thermally coupled to the armature. The armature functions as a heat sink for dissipating heat generated by the light source. The light guide is mechanically retained in the receptacle, and the light guide and the armature cooperate to align the light input edge with the light source for inputting light from the light source into the light guide through the light input edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Rambus Delaware LLCInventors: Jeffery R. Parker, Timothy A. McCollum, Martin E. Ligas, Joseph Crookston, Fumitomo Hide, Alexey Titov, Ian Hardcastle
-
Publication number: 20140307438Abstract: First and second modules carrying LED circuit boards are interconnected by an interconnection mechanism which enables the modules to both pivot and move linearly with respect to one another such that the distance and angle between the modules may each be varied.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Dennis Pearson, Wesley Scott Dochnahl, Guang Jin
-
Patent number: 8858054Abstract: The present invention relates to an edge-type lighting device using an LED light source which has high light-emitting efficiency regardless of thermal expansion of a light guide plate. An LED light source (3) is disposed on an edge of a light guide plate (2) so as to be movable in the normal line direction (Ā±n) of the edge (2c) of the light guide plate. A slide member (7) is slidably disposed on the rear surface of the LED light source. A spring (8) is disposed in a frame member (4) on the rear surface of the slide member. Thus, the LED light source can always be pressed toward the edge of the light guide plate regardless of the thermal expansion of the light guide plate. Because the spring has a simple structure, the lighting device can be compact compared to the case where a coil spring is used.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignees: Techsign Light Panel Co., Ltd., Kowa Company, Ltd.Inventors: Seog Joon Kim, Mee Suk Rho, Taek Kyu Kim, Kazuhiro Kashiwagi, Isao Koike, Kunitoshi Shimizu, Akira Ikemoto
-
Patent number: 8851704Abstract: The present invention provides a shell for a lighting device. The shell comprises a first lamp body, a second lamp body, a first connecting part, and a second connecting part. The ends of the second lamp body have a first end surface and a second end surface. The first connecting part lying along a first direction is set in the first end surface and threads through the first bottom surface. The second connecting part lying along a direction opposite to the first direction is set in the second end surface and threads through the second bottom surface. When the first lamp body is connected with the second lamp body, the two ends of the first lamp body are disposed extending over edges of the first end surface and the second end surface separately.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: GEEE Creations, Inc.Inventors: Li-Chung Peng, Yarn-Chen Chen
-
Patent number: 8851708Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light fixture locking mechanism that includes a frame assembly having a first primary rod support and a second primary rod support, a first connecting rod having a first end and a second end, the ends extending substantially between the first primary rod support and the second primary rod support, and a plurality of aiming assemblies, each configured to receive the first connecting rod therethrough, the aiming assemblies including opposing engaging protrusions. The device further includes a first fastener, that when in a fastened position, the first and second primary rod supports are forced inwards towards each other to provide an engaging force on the opposing engaging portions of the aiming assemblies to prevent rotation of the first light module about the first connecting rod, and when in an unfastened position, the first and second light modules are both rotatable about the first connecting rod.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Phoenix Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Robert Kenneth Yasuji Fletcher, Erwin W. Greenwaldt
-
Patent number: 8845132Abstract: An LED-based lamp assembly with a driver assembly having a base portion rotateably engageable with the socket of a light fixture to make a first electrical contact with the light fixture. The driver assembly has an electrically conductive, retractable tip portion coupled to the base portion and that makes a second electrical contact with the light fixture. The tip portion retracts relative to the base when in electrical contact with the light fixture's socket portion. A lamp housing assembly operably connected to the driver assembly has a lamp housing connected to the driver assembly. The lamp housing is coupled to at least one substrate having at least one LED light thereon. The substrate is connected to, or is an integral part of, a heat sink that carries heat away from the substrate and/or LED light. The lamp housing assembly is rotatable relative to the light fixture to adjust the angular position of the light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Differential Energy Products, LLCInventors: Richard A. Flaherty, Christopher A. Burton, Phil Ahrens
-
Publication number: 20140268775Abstract: A light assembly for use in a work area that is mountable, portable, can be powered by moveable work equipment, and is capable of providing light necessary to adequately illuminate a work area so that work tasks can be completed. The mountable light assembly includes a housing containing a light source for illuminating a work area and a hanger for hanging the light assembly. The mountable light assembly may include an extension cord designed to be held in a storage compartment and pivotable wing housings containing wing light sources. For example, the light assembly may be designed to mount on the tailgate of a pickup truck and to draw power from a trailer power outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Tractor Supply CompanyInventors: Brian Kennemer, Ty Rager
-
Publication number: 20140254157Abstract: Disclosed is a retractable lighting fixture having a retractable LED lighting layer. One or more optical layers (40, 240A/B, 340A/B, 440) may optionally be provided over the LED lighting layer (30, 230, 330, 430). The optical layer(s) and the LED lighting layer may optionally be movable relative to one another between at least being in an expanded spaced relation to one another and a compressed relation to one another. One or more LEDs (34, 134, 234A/B, 334A/B, 434) on the LED lighting layer may be individually controllable and such LEDs (34, 134, 234A/B, 334A/B, 434) may be selectively extinguished when they are in a retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Dirk Valentinus RenƩ ENGELEN, Anthonie Hendrik BERGMAN, Tim DEKKER, Bram KNAAPEN, Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Jochen Renaat VAN GHELUWE
-
Patent number: 8827511Abstract: A light device includes housing-units and joints-that can change orientation, position, viewing angle, or other properties to allow the light device to emit light beams in a desired direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
-
Patent number: 8827476Abstract: An illumination module includes a color conversion cavity with multiple interior surfaces, such as sidewalls and an output window. A shaped reflector is disposed above a mounting board upon which are mounted LEDs. The shaped reflector includes a first plurality of reflective surfaces that preferentially direct light emitted from a first LED to a first interior surface of the color conversion cavity and a second plurality of reflective surfaces that preferentially direct light emitted from a second LED to a second interior surface. The illumination module may further include a second color conversion cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Xicato, Inc.Inventor: Gerard Harbers
-
Patent number: 8814386Abstract: A lighting device, system, and method are disclosed. The lighting system includes a connector configured to be coupled with a relatively stationary object. The connector may have a first coupling face. A light source support may be configured to support a plurality of light sources. The light source support may have a second coupling face configured to mechanically and electrically couple with the first coupling face. The second coupling face may be radially symmetric and able to couple with the first coupling face in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The second orientation may be substantially opposite the first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Inventor: Leon So
-
Publication number: 20140218923Abstract: Disclosed is a LED bulb comprises a bulb body, a bulb cap and an angle adjusting means. The angle adjusting means includes a first ratchet member fixed to the bulb and a second ratchet member fixed to the bulb cap. The first ratchet member and the second ratchet member are rotatable on a rotation axis, and the first ratchet member and the second ratchet member are engaged with each other at an adjusted position angle to emit the light in an emitting direction from the emitting plane with respect to the bulb cap. Accordingly, it provides an adjustable connecting angle between the bulb body and the bulb cap to thus adjust the emitting plane of the bulb body to a desired direction to overcome the problems in the conventional art.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Po Wen CHI
-
Patent number: 8794803Abstract: A luminaire includes a stationary heat sink and an LED module adjustably coupled to the stationary heat sink. The LED module is inserted into a cavity formed within the stationary heat sink and includes a slot therein. The slot includes a first and second end. According to some exemplary embodiments, a fastening device is inserted through the slot and fixedly coupled to an interior sidewall of the stationary heat sink. The LED module is directionally adjustable by sliding the slot between the ends with respect to the fixedly coupled fastening device. The LED module includes a second heat sink which is rotatable with respect to the stationary heat sink and maintains continuous contact with the stationary heat sink along the LED module's full rotational range. According to some exemplary embodiments, the first end is positioned lower than the second end. According to some exemplary embodiments, the slot is arcuately-shaped.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Jason Q. Paulsel
-
Patent number: 8794795Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a length adjustable LED assembly, optical system using same, and method of assembly therefor. In one embodiment, an optical system comprises a first LED and second LED board each comprising a plurality of LEDs operatively mounted thereon along their respective lengths in accordance with a designated array. The second LED board is adjustably fixable in lengthwise overlapping relationship to the first LED board to provide a length adjustable extension thereto and substantially continuously maintain an optical system output over a combined length of the first LED board and the second LED board.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Adrian Nisel
-
Publication number: 20140198504Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (1) comprising a plurality of elements (10) adjustably connected to a plurality of supports (11) arranged on a grid. Each of the plurality of elements (10) comprises a light source (L1). Each of the plurality of elements (10) further comprises at least two adjustable connections (12). The adjustable connections (12) connect the corresponding element (10) to respective supports (11) and adjustably position the corresponding element (10) relative to the respective supports (11). The invention further relates to a space comprising such a lighting system, a method of providing an illumination profile using such a lighting system and the use of such a lighting system for defining an illumination profile in a space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: Matthias WENDT
-
Patent number: 8777452Abstract: An oblong sized printed circuit board (1) comprises light emitting diode circuitry (2, 3). Parts of the printed circuit board (1) are flexible in at least one direction, to improve a manufacturing efficiency. Preferably, the printed circuit board (1) can make curves in length and width directions and does not require holes for screws. The light emitting diode circuitry (2, 3) may comprise light emitting diode circuits (2) with light emitting diodes and other circuitry (3) such as a driver for driving light emitting diode circuits (2) individually for providing ambient light for a display (5). A device (100) comprising the printed circuit board (1) may further comprise the display (5). Such a device (100) is for example a television receiver/display device/screen device. The printed circuit board (1) may be attached to structures (61, 62) moveable by hand/machine for directing the ambient light. The device (100) may be a roll (101) for rolling up the printed circuit board (1).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: TP Vision Holding B.V.Inventors: Filip Bruyneel, Alfred Peeters
-
Patent number: 8770794Abstract: A luminous means (1) is specified, comprising a heat sink (2), which comprises a top surface (21) and a bottom surface (22), and also two sections (23), wherein the two sections (23) are arranged one above the other, and each of the sections (23) has a side surface (231) which runs transversely with respect to the top surface (21) and bottom surface (22) of the heat sink (2) and at which at least one light-emitting diode (3) is arranged.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Martin Moeck, Guenter Kirchberger
-
Publication number: 20140185278Abstract: A golf lighting system includes a golf cup light assembly having a cup housing sized to fit within a golf cup hole and a light source disposed within the housing and configured to illuminate a cup-shaped portion of the housing. The system also includes a plurality of partially removable lighting devices, each of which having a base portion fixed within the ground and a removable, riser-mounted light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventors: Philip A. Burkart, Dale A. Anderson, Randall Pearson, Miguel A. Santiago
-
Patent number: 8764237Abstract: A lighting and energy conservation system for low temperature applications includes LEDs as a light source. The LEDs are provided in a modular LED light fixture. The fixture includes a frame supporting a reflector having a plurality of elongated channels. Mounting strips are removably installed in each of the elongated channels, and LEDs are mounted on each of the mounting strips. Interchangeable lenses are provided over the LEDs and are removably coupled to the mounting strip by a quick-connect device. A separate multi-position power control device is associated with each of the mounting strips, so that a total light output intensity and profile of the fixture can be individually customized by any one or more of: interchanging lenses on the LEDs, interchanging mounting strips within the elongated channels, and selectively adjusting the multi-position power control device for each of the mounting strips.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jun Wang, Neal R. Verfuerth, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp, Matthew S. Tlachac
-
Patent number: 8764236Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a versatile lighting module which may be utilized alone or in combination with other lighting modules to provide any number of lighting unit configurations are shown. Lighting modules of embodiments herein are adapted to facilitate electrical connection, whether to one or more power supply and/or to one or more other lighting module, along any portion of the entire periphery of the lighting module. Accordingly, lighting modules may be coupled together in any orientation, geometry, and topology to cooperate as a light source having various desired characteristics according to embodiments herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: XtraLight Manufacturing Partnership LtdInventors: Jerry H. Caroom, Jr., Ken McAlpin, Luis E. Anker, Jason H. Lynch
-
Patent number: 8757856Abstract: A vehicular warning device comprises a light bar with at least one light source and a light bar support. The light bar support includes a frame member and a light bar mounting member. The frame member is rigidly mounted to a portion of a vehicle and the light bar mounting member is mounted to the frame member. The light bar is mounted to the light bar mounting member. Illumination from the at least one light source can be shifted between at least a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Patrick Matthews
-
Patent number: 8752978Abstract: An LED retrofit tube that has an outer body that is substantially a lens so as to enable light generated by LEDs and light reflected therewithin to pass through substantially the entire tube. The tube includes an extrusion to support a circuit board having light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted thereto. The extrusion is located substantially with the lens. The circuit boards may include LEDs mounted on both sides to provide primary lighting and secondary lighting (backlighting). The extrusion may include grooves to allow the backlighting to pass therethrough. Rotational endcaps include an inner portion and an outer portion that can rotate with respect to one another to enable the tube to be rotated and the light dispersed therefrom to be focused.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Keystone L.E.D. Holdings LLCInventors: John R. Bloom, Walter M. Bloom, Jr., Craig S. Cressman, Richard A. Frantz, Daniel J. Clark
-
Patent number: 8746927Abstract: An LED-based light fixture that includes a light fixture housing forming a light emission aperture, one or more LEDs attached to a circuit board that is surrounded by the light fixture housing and emits light through the light emission aperture when powered. The LED-based light fixture further includes at least one flexible heat sink member that is thermally coupled with at least a portion of the circuit board and the light fixture housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Brian Nepple, Adrian Thomas Ehresman, Peter J. Menard
-
Publication number: 20140153244Abstract: In accordance with a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a mounting arrangement for use with an LED power strip module is provided. The mounting arrangement comprises one or more one frames having a first end and a second end, a first holding base configured to mate with the first end and a second holding base configured to mate with the second end, and at least one LED module having a first and second edge and comprising a plurality of LEDs, said LED module being adapted to removably attach to the one or more frames. The first and second holding bases are adapted to secure the one or more frames to an existing raceway structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Bill (Xin) Wang, Jeffrey Nall, Luc Cloutier, John Owens, Min Zhang, Tyler John Rolfes, Adrian Slattery
-
Publication number: 20140140052Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a support plate and a plurality of panels Connected to the support plate. Each panel has an array of LEDs mounted to a planar surface thereof, and each of the panels is rotatable in at least two dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Cree, Inc.Inventor: Russell G. Villard
-
Patent number: 8721119Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) display screen including a plurality of LED display modules is disclosed. Each of the plurality of LED display modules includes a flexible substrate having a first surface and a second surface, opposite to the first surface, on which a plurality of LEDs are disposed; a power cable having a socket or a plug, the power cable being disposed on the first surface; a data cable having a socket or a plug, the data cable being disposed on the first surface; a magnet disposed on the first surface; and a plurality of connectors fixed to the flexible substrate, the plurality of connectors being disposed on the first surface and including a male connector and a female connector. A height of the magnet from the first surface of the flexible substrate is higher than heights of any components disposed on the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: GT Biomescilt Light LimitedInventors: Sidney Chun Kit Chu, Chew Tong Fatt, Oon Siang Ling
-
Patent number: 8721120Abstract: An LED worklight includes a center core and a first panel and a second panel coupled to the center core. The first panel includes a first LED die package disposed within a first opening formed within the first panel and a first lens disposed over the first LED die package. The second panel includes features similar to the first panel. The second panel is rotatable around the center core from a zero degree closed orientation to about a 359 degree orientation, and is positionable at any intermediate angle therebetween. The first and second panels each include an attachment mechanism having an elastic band with a hook attached thereto. The attachment mechanisms are used to attach or hang the worklight to or around one or more objects. The attachment mechanisms are stored in the worklight such that the attachment mechanisms do not interfere with its operation when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: James Richard Christ, Chris Bryant