Abstract: A light emitting diode (“LED”) backlight assembly. The LED backlight assembly has a bottom container which has a bottom plate and a side edge surrounding the bottom plate, a plurality of light emitting diode printed circuit boards (“LED-PCBs”) on the bottom plate, and a connector which is closely located to edge located LEDs. The connector of the LED-PCB is closely located to an LED driving board, which is disposed at a lateral space of a lateral part of the bottom container to limit a vertical thickness of the backlight light assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a light string is provided. A controller is coupled to the light string and is used to bias one or more of the multicolor LEDs within each bulb on the light string. Using a prearranged determination of 1) the multicolor LEDs within each bulb, 2) the placement of the bulbs within the light string, and 3) the proper biasing of the plurality of leads within the light string, the controller can be used to change the entire light string from one complex holiday color scheme to another using a simple switching mechanism to select from one a of a plurality of desired color schemes.

Abstract: A linear LED lighting system having at least one LED circuit formed on a PCB assembly, the at least one LED circuit and PCB assembly forming an LED PCB assembly. The linear LED lighting system includes at least one housing for housing the LED PCB assembly, the at least one housing and the LED PCB assembly, wherein the at least one housing is a piece of trim. The linear LED lighting system is capable of providing light distribution over a linear distance of at least 12 inches, and is configured on a first side to be mounted to a surface.

Abstract: In certain embodiments there is provided a blank for a printed circuit board and methods pertaining to same. In some embodiments, the blank is provided in a generally straight configuration and is capable of being deformed in-plane into a bent configuration, such as, but not limited to, a generally ring-shaped configuration, a generally square shape, or a generally S-shape. In some embodiments, the PCB is used with a lighting fixture and is populated with light emitting diodes.

Abstract: A jacketed light emitting diode assembly is provided, which includes a light emitting diode including a set of positive and negative contacts, and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and end portions of the contacts. An electrical wire set of first and second electrical wires are connected to the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively. A light transmissive cover receives the lens body, and has an opening through which at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passes. An integrally molded plastic jacket at the opening of the light transmissive cover provides a seal at the opening against moisture and airborne contaminants. A waterproof light string including one or more of the jacketed light emitting diode assemblies is also provided, as are related methods.

Abstract: An LED light source is disclosed herein. The LED light source has at least one LED die chip and at least two electrically conductive supports. The electrically conductive supports are configured and disposed to support and suspend each LED die chip. One or more LED die chips may be support and suspend with a series of electrically conductive supports to provide a string of LED die chips. A shell may be disposed about a string of LED die chips. One or more strings of LED die chips may be disposed in an enclosure.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light bulb includes a base and at least one support structure coupled to the base. The support structure is formed into a shape that defines contours for a luminous surface and an open volume. The LED light bulb includes least one LED assembly comprising two or more electrically connected LEDs. The LED assembly is attached to and in physical contact with the support structure along a length of the support structure to form the luminous surface. The support structure has openings between neighboring segments of the LED assembly.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a lighting system. The lighting system comprises a light fixture. The light fixture includes a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) strings and a housing. The plurality of LED strings are electrically coupled in a low voltage configuration. The housing has the plurality of LED strings disposed in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the housing and includes a first and second member. The first member protrudes from a first end of the housing and has a first set of conductive elements electrically coupled across the plurality of LED strings. The second member protrudes from a second end of the housing and has a second set of conductive elements electrically coupled across the plurality of LED strings. The first and second members are complimentary to provide mechanical and electrical coupling between the light fixture and other fixtures without external wiring.

Abstract: A light-emitting device capable of ensuring an electric connection between a light-emitting element and an electrode without generating any problem in practical use, by both connecting methods with a solder and a connector, and a lighting device provided with the light-emitting device are provided. The light-emitting device according to the present invention has a plurality of LED chips, and a soldering electrode land and a connector connecting electrode land electrically connected to the chips, on a ceramic substrate. The soldering electrode land is formed of a first conductive material having a function to prevent diffusion to a solder, and the connector connecting electrode land is formed of a second conductive material having a function to prevent oxidation.

Abstract: A luminaire having a housing defining one or more unthreaded mounting holes therein, a connector having a head and a shaft, the connector shaft located at least partially in one of the one or more mounting holes, the connector shaft comprised of a pliable material, a circuit board mounted to the housing by the connector head, the circuit board populated with one or more LEDs, and a lens resting against and spaced form the circuit board by the connector head.

Abstract: A flexible circuit assembly for accommodating a plurality of power electronic devices, including an insulating cover layer having first openings for power electronic devices, a flexible conductive layer arranged under the insulating cover layer and attached with a first adhesive to the insulating cover layer, an intermediate insulating layer arranged under the flexible conductive layer and attached with a second adhesive to the flexible conductive layer, the intermediate insulating layer having second openings, a plurality of heat-conductive elements arranged inside the second openings, a first thin heat sink layer, the heat-conductive elements arranged to be in contact with an upper surface of the thin heat sink layer and the lower surface of the islands via heat-conductive material; and a second thin heat sink layer, upper surfaces of the power electronic devices arranged to be in contact with a lower surface of the thin heat sink layer and the lower surface of the islands via heat-conductive material.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting device includes at least one LED assembly comprising a substrate and two or more LEDs configured to generate light spaced apart along the substrate. A cured structural coating is disposed on at least a portion of the LED assembly, wherein the cured structural coating is configured to maintain the LED assembly in a predetermined shape. The substrate of the LED assembly may comprise an elongated and/or flexible substrate.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: In a mounting area, a plurality of light-emitting elements are two-dimensionally mounted, and light-emitting elements are connected in series in each of light-emitting element blocks. The light-emitting element blocks) are connected in parallel by wires. The light-emitting element blocks located in a middle portion each include only blue light-emitting elements. On the other hand, the light-emitting elements located above the light-emitting element blocks and the light-emitting element blocks located below the light-emitting element blocks include one or more light-emitting element blocks each including not only blue light-emitting elements but also one or more red light-emitting elements.

Abstract: An LED display lamp for generating an illumination of a pattern replicating a recognizable shape. The lamp has a base and an elevated light source above the base comprising a group of LEDs connected in series and mounted on one side of a generally flat substrate. A drive circuit drives the LEDs, with the drive circuit being electrically connected to the base. A plurality of the groups of LEDs is employed, depending on the recognizable shape being replicated. Multiple patterns can be separately mounted on each side of the substrate, with the patterns on each side being the same or unrelated to one another.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising a sealed transparent flexible outer tube having a handle at a first end. The handle includes a power source. Inside the tube is a flexible wire extending from and attached to the handle. The wire extending the length of the outer tube. Also inside the tube are multiple small lengths of inflexible interior tubing running at least a partial length of the flexible outer tube. Each interior tubing having at least one light emitting diode and at least one resistor inside. The resistors and diodes are connected electronically to a circuit board and the power source.

Abstract: A compression lens assembly is disclosed that includes one or more pieces of optical film with a top edge defining an X-axis, a bottom edge, a left edge defining a Y-axis, a right edge at a distance W from the left edge, and a Z-axis perpendicular to the X- and Y-axes. One or more parallel inward and or outward folds extend between the top and bottom edges. The compression lens assembly may include a lens containment feature with top and bottom channels configured to engagingly secure and restrict the corresponding top and bottom edges of the film in at least the Z-axis direction, and left and right channels spaced a distance smaller than W and configured to compress the left and right film edges together and restrict film movement in the X-axis direction. The compressed film piece may form one or more hill or valley profiles between adjacent folds.

Abstract: Disclosed is an illuminating apparatus including a housing including a lower plate and a side plate and a light emitting module including a substrate disposed on the lower plate and a plurality of light sources disposed on the substrate to be spaced apart from each other, wherein a height of the side plate is determined as a value obtained by dividing a separation distance between adjacent ones of the light sources by a value obtained by multiplying a tangent value of a max intensity angle of each of the light sources by a luminance compensation factor.

Abstract: A method of placing on a mounting substrate light radiation sources arranged in successive sequences wherein each sequence includes light radiation sources from different bins having respective light emission characteristics and wherein the sequential order of recurrence of the light radiation sources of the various bins is repeated over the sequences, may include placing the light radiation sources on the mounting substrate in at least two juxtaposed rows, wherein each row includes light radiation sources arranged in a zigzag pattern to produce an chessboard-like array of light radiation sources.

Abstract: An ornament device for storing and deploying ornamental lights is formed as a shell or housing. The shell or housing stores and provides for deploying a string of ornament lights. The sting of ornamental lights is formed with an electrical wire interconnecting a plurality of ornamental lights interspaced along the wire that is connected on opposing wire ends to a male connector and a female connector. A retractable winding mechanism is arranged within the shell or housing for winding and maintaining the string of lights to a storage state and, for unwinding the string of lights to a deployment state.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a light fixture is provided that includes an enclosure with an aperture plane and two or more linear light emitting diode (LED) arrays configured to mount within the enclosure on LED array mounting features that are oriented at an angle between about 80 degrees and about 135 degrees relative to a back surface plane of the enclosure. The light fixture may further include a lens with an axis of symmetry defining two opposing lens halves that define substantially planar outer portions and curved inner portions. The two lens halves may be configured to intersect or join in proximity to the axis of symmetry that is disposed parallel, and above or in proximity to the two or more linear LED arrays. The outer edges of the substantially planar outer lens portions are disposed in proximity to opposing edges of the aperture plane of the enclosure.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a base, a flexible circuit board disposed on the base, and a plurality of illumination units. The flexible circuit board has a plurality of first branches and at least one second branch which are connected together. Each of the first branches has a radius of curvature, and the radii of curvature of the first branches are different from or identical to one another, so that the first branches are assembled to form a curved surface. The second branch extends from one of the first branches. After the first branches are assembled, the second branch is overlapped with another first branch. The illumination units are packaged onto the first branches of the flexible circuit board. Here, the illumination units located on one of the first branches is electrically connected to the illumination units located on another of the first branches through the second branch.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (“LED”) backlight assembly. The LED backlight assembly has a bottom container which has a bottom plate and a side edge surrounding the bottom plate, a plurality of light emitting diode printed circuit boards (“LED-PCBs”) on the bottom plate, and a connector which is closely located to edge located LEDs. The connector of the LED-PCB is closely located to an LED driving board, which is disposed at a lateral space of a lateral part of the bottom container to limit a vertical thickness of the backlight light assembly.

Abstract: Integrally formed LED light wires are provided, comprising a conductive base comprising a support substrate, wherein the support substrate comprises a first plurality of wires, threads, or a combination thereof, wherein the plurality of wires, threads, or a combination thereof comprises at least one weft element arranged in a first direction and at least two warp elements, each arranged in a second direction such that the at least one weft element and each of the at least two warp elements form plural intersections therebetween, a first bus element and a second bus element, each adapted to distribute power from a power source, a third bus element adapted to distribute a control signal, wherein the first, second, and third bus elements are woven, stitched, or knitted into the support substrate; and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) modules, each LED module comprising a microcontroller and at least one LED.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a socket and a shallow dish-shaped body detachably connected to the socket. The socket is electrically connected to an external power source. The body includes a rear cover, a transparent front cover, a lamp board, a number of LED light sources, a driving circuit board and a fixing member. The LED light sources are mounted on the lamp board facing the front cover, wherein the LED light sources are visible from an outside of the transparent front cover when they are lit. The driving circuit board is electrically connected to the socket and the lamp board, and is configured for driving the LED light sources to emit light beams. The fixing member is configured for fixing the rear cover, the driving circuit board and the lamp board together.

Abstract: A large scale LED display has a cable and rigid link support structure for a number of LED modules. The cable and rigid link support structure is flexible but has sufficient structural integrity to prevent misalignment of the pixel modules. The LED modules are removable from the support structure individually and as a group so as to facilitate repair of the display. The LED modules are rugged so as to withstand harsh outdoor conditions and they provide sufficient luminescence for use in sunlight.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a device body adapted to be installed on a surface of a room and first organic electroluminescence element modules including organic electroluminescence elements, the first electroluminescence element modules being held in the device body with light-emitting surfaces of the electroluminescence elements facing toward the surface of the room when the device body is installed on the surface of the room. The lighting device further includes a light-transmitting protection cover configured to cover the light-emitting surfaces of the first organic electroluminescence element modules.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device is provided, including a first housing, a second housing and a circuit board assembly. The first housing is connected to the second housing to form a receiving space with the circuit board assembly disposed therein. The circuit board assembly includes a first circuit board having a plurality of light emitting diodes, a second circuit board, and a frame disposed between the first circuit board and the second circuit board.

Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for using multiple LEDs for lighting applications using a single electrical source, while reducing thermal density to keep the LEDs at a cool operating temperature. In various embodiments, an LED multi-socket may be used to power multiple LEDs. The multi-socket may include two or more socket arms to effectively distribute light and dissipate heat. In some embodiments, the multi-socket is configurable to allow deployment of additional socket arms and corresponding LEDs to adjust maximum light output. In some embodiments, the multi-socket arms are repositionable to allow flexible positioning of LEDs to improve light distribution and to avoid thermal build-up.

Abstract: Techniques for light emitting diode (LED) lighting with heat spreading in illumination gaps. Inexpensive structural aluminum may be suitably employed to form a passive heat spreading mount for plural LEDs whose illumination collectively combines to provide the light needed by a particular lighting fixture, such as a pendant chandelier, by way of example, by angling fins of the passive heat spreading mount to correspond to illumination gaps of the LEDs.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an LED lamp has a generally bulb shape. The LEDs are low power types and are encapsulated in thin, narrow, flexible strips. The LEDs are connected in series in the strips to drop a desired voltage. The strips are affixed to the outer surface of a bulb form to provide structure to the lamp. The strips are connected in parallel to a power supply, which may be housed in the lamp. Since many low power LEDs are used and are spread out over a large surface area, there is no need for a large metal heat sink. Further, the light emission is similar to that of an incandescent bulb. In other embodiment, there is no bulb form and the strips are bendable to have a variety of shapes. In another embodiment, a light sheet is bent to provide 360 degrees of light emission. Many other embodiments are described.

Abstract: Provided is a lighting device comprising: a base substrate; a plurality of LED light source disposed in a center area of the base substrate in a first direction; and a resin layer stacked in a structure which covers the plurality of LED light sources.

Abstract: A light-emitting electronic textile (1;35) comprising: a flexible component carrier (2) having a plurality of light sources (3) arranged thereon; and at least one textile light-diffusing member (4) arranged to diffuse light emitted by the light sources (3). The textile light-diffusing member (4) comprises: a first textile layer (10) comprising fibers (14); a second textile layer (11) comprising fibers (15); and a spacing layer (12) arranged between the first textile layer (10) and the second textile layer (11), wherein the spacing layer (12) comprises spacing fibers (16) that space apart the first and second textile layers, the spacing fibers (16) being attached to fibers (14,15) comprised in each of the first and second textile layers to thereby mechanically connect the first (10) and second (11) textile layers with each other.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a plurality of LED modules arranged in direction x, a tubular enclosure for housing the LED modules that is open at ends spaced from each other in direction x, and end caps respectively closing the ends of the tubular enclosure in direction x. Each of the end caps is configured to diffuse light from the LED modules while transmitting the light, and includes an emission surface for emitting light in a direction z perpendicular to direction x. This arrangement ensures that the LED lamp has a good appearance even when it is made long.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, and a plurality of light-emitting elements mounted on the substrate. The light-emitting elements are placed to meet conditions that the number B of light-emitting elements per unit area (cm2) of a mounting part is not less than 0.4 and a mean mounting density D is not less than 58 to not greater than 334, when a relationship of formula “D=A×B” is established, assuming D as a mean mounting density of light-emitting elements on a substrate, A as a current (mA) flowing through one light-emitting element, and B as the number of light-emitting elements per unit area (cm2) of a substantial mounting part for light-emitting elements.

Abstract: LED “Chip-on-Board” (COB) metal core printed circuit board (PCB) technology operates in conjunction with high efficiency compact imaging and non-imaging optics to provide a compact emergency light offering high performance luminance levels (higher brightness) and enhanced life, at low cost. Thermal impedance between the LED junction and the heat sink is significantly reduced for COB technology by placing the LED die directly on a high thermal conductivity material substrate thereby increasing temperature dependant life and thermally dependant output power. Additionally, there is no encapsulant or domed optic over the LED thus making it possible to get a much more compact and efficient substantially Etendue preserving collection optic directly over the die.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention provides an LED light string color mixing and synchronization circuit, in which each of LED lights composed of an LED light string includes two input terminals and two output terminals. The two input terminals are respectively an input terminal of reverse parallel connection of any two of three primary light-emitting chips of R, G, B and an anode input terminal of the remaining primary light-emitting chip and the two output terminals are respectively an output terminal of reverse parallel connection of any two of three primary light-emitting chips of R, G, B and a cathode output terminal of the remaining primary light-emitting chip. Thus, each of the LED lights of the LED light string is connected in a two-input two-output series connection to form a light string arrangement with two terminals thereof in combination with four electrical wires.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a grid-shaped lighting module (13; 23) comprising: a plurality of electrically conducting wires (15a-b) defining a grid with nodes (16a-c); and a plurality of solid-state light-sources (17a-c) each being arranged at a respective one of the nodes and connected to two electrically conducting wires of the plurality of electrically conducting wires. The electrically conducting wires (15a-b) are pleated such that the grid-shaped lighting module (13; 23) exhibits a 3D-topography. Various embodiments of the present invention provide improved mechanical stability and allows for thin illumination panels based on the grid-shaped lighting module.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a housing, at least one cover panel covering the housing and a plurality of lighting elements disposed in the housing and forming different lighting units. Four of the lighting elements are arranged in a rectangular arrangement with respect to one another so as to form a first lighting unit. The four lighting elements of the first lighting unit including two upper lighting elements disposed adjacent to one another and two lower lighting elements disposed adjacent to one another.

Abstract: The present invention comprise a flag illumination assembly that both (i) illuminates an associated flag from a vertical edge of the flag and (ii) swivels with the edge of the flag as the flag is tossed in the wind. The foregoing facilitates illumination of the flag regardless of the direction of the wind. Further, a simmering effect is often created as a result of natural undulations of the flag in wind relative to the beams of light being directed thereon from the illumination assembly.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Power LEDs are implanted in a specially designed printed circuit board (PCB) that is known in the art as a Metal Core Printed Circuit Board (MCPCB). The MCPCB is bended over to so as to have rounded corners having a radius that is not smaller than a determined value depending of the overall thickness of the MCPCB and other factors without any negative effects on the insulating layer and copper traces in the area of bending. In this manner, the surface area of the heat sink used in an LED nail care curing appliance is increased. The MCPCB with installed LEDs with rounded corners thereby follows the natural curvature (based on the shape of a human hand) of the appliance housing, eliminating the need for additional heat sinks or fans to reduce the heat generated by the LEDs.

Abstract: A lighting device has a base body of translucent material, in which several light-emitting diodes, which are applied to a flexible adhesive strip having integrated conductors, are arranged at intervals. A cavity is milled into the rear of the base body, the width and length of the cavity being slightly smaller than the width and length of the base body. A closed edge web is created along the periphery of the base body. An adhesive strip having light-emitting diodes is applied to the interior side of the edge web over the entire length in such a way that light-emitting diodes are arranged on the interior sides of opposing edge web sections. The light-emitting diodes illuminate a solid section of the base body in front of the cavity and produce a high luminous density on the front side. The rear side of the cavity is closed by a cover.

Abstract: A semiconductor light source for illuminating physical spaces includes a lead frame with multiple facets, each facet having one or more semiconductor light emitting devices mounted thereon.

Abstract: A light emitting module board which is compatible with a plurality of screen sizes and is used for a backlight apparatus of a liquid crystal display panel is provided. A light emitting module includes a first connector 15 and a second connector 16, each including a plurality of cathode terminals and at least one anode terminal, at each end of the board, and can be connected to another one to each other through the connectors in multi-level. A cathode wiring 14 for supplying a cathode control signal includes first cathode wirings which connect the cathode terminals of the first connector and light emitting bodies to supply a control signal to the light emitting bodies in the light emitting module, and second cathode wirings which connect the cathode terminals of the first and second connectors to supply a control signal to the light emitting bodies on a downstream light emitting module.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a method for producing a lighting apparatus is provided. The method may include providing a light strip with a strip-shaped carrier and a plurality of semiconductor light sources arranged in a row on the carrier; attaching at least one preshaped wall to the carrier, which wall, when attached to the carrier, consists of a curable but not yet completely cured material; filling regions above the carrier next to the at least one wall with at least one curable filler; and curing at least the filler.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electric apparatus comprises a panel, a plurality of substrates at a back side of the panel, a plurality of first LEDs spaced apart from each other with gaps, on each of the substrates, and configured to illuminate the panel from the back side of the panel, and a plurality of second LEDs additionally arranged in the gaps at a substantially central portion in a lateral direction of the panel, of the gaps on each of the substrates, and configured to illuminate the panel from the back side of the panel.

Abstract: A self cooling light effects device for use in a standard light bulb socket having a socket adaptor, surface embedded LEDs as means to generate light effects, means to control light effects, and means for cooling. Fiber optic cables provide further light effects. Means to control light effects may include a logic board. Means for cooling may be any combination of fans, heat sinks, heat pipes, thermoelectric cooling, a heat conductive filler, and a heat conductive housing.

Abstract: A gaming table including a plurality of illumination devices mounted therein and a controller configured for receiving a selection of a preset game layout configuration from one or more preset game layout configurations stored in memory and actuating the illumination of a portion of the plurality of illumination devices corresponding with the selected preset game layout configuration.