Abstract: A lighting device includes a housing having an inner surface and outer surface and a plurality of LEDs mounted at the inner surface, the LEDs mounted in a radially symmetrical configuration. The inner surface may be made of or coated with reflective material. The lighting system may further include, individually or in any combination, following: heat sink fins mounted on the outer surface; a reflective plate for reflecting light in a desired direction; a reflective tube for redirecting light from the LEDs. The housing may include a cylindrical section and a conic section.

Abstract: Modular lighting systems are provided that comprise lighting strips physically and electrically connectable with one another by way of flexible connectors. The lighting strip devices can be made of flexible or rigid material to allow for applying the lighting devices along flat as well as contoured surfaces and can be waterproof or water resistant. A modular lighting strip system is provided comprising: two or more lighting strips comprising a non-conductive substrate strip with an electrical circuit; a plurality of light sources operably connected to the electrical circuit; a plug or socket at opposing ends of the strip; one or more connectors for providing electrical and physical interconnection of the lighting strips comprising: one or more plug and/or socket and one or more flexible wires interconnecting the plugs or sockets, which are operably configured to provide for side-by-side interconnection of lighting strips.

Abstract: A light source module includes a base plate, a projection, and a plurality of light-emitting devices. The projection is disposed on the base plate. The light-emitting devices surround the projection and are disposed on the projection.

Abstract: Modular video and lighting displays are provided. These displays include one or more modular display tiles that may present a seamless image to a viewer. Each modular display tile has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface in addition to an array of LEDs disposed on the first surface in a hexagonal grid configuration. The array of LEDs is configured to provide at least one clean line of separation within the array at a non-right angle and thereby enable uniquely shaped modular display tiles to be created.

Abstract: Slotted heatsinks comprise a base containing a plurality of slots adapted to removably secure light emitting devices, wherein each of said slots comprises at least four cavities; and a plurality of fins adjacent to and/or on top of said slots for removing heat generated by the light emitting devices. The slots may have a t-shaped or +-shaped cross section. Opposing sidewalls may also be provided together with one or more active cooling devices and various covers for the components. Related systems and methods are also provided. When combined with a suitable light source, such devices are useful for a wide range of applications, including, for example, as aquarium or grow lights.

Abstract: A LED lamp string includes a base, a plurality of electrical conductive elements, a light-emitting diode and a shroud. The base has a peripheral wall and an accommodating space formed inside the periphery wall. The peripheral wall is provided with a plurality of through-holes. The electrical conductive elements penetrate the through-holes respectively. Each electrical conductive element includes an electrical wire and an electrical conductive pin. The light-emitting diode is fixedly received in the accommodating space and has a plurality of metallic supports corresponding to the electrical conductive pins. The electrical conductive pins are electrically connected to the metallic supports. The shroud is assembled with the base. By this arrangement, the components of the light string can be detached and assembled easily, so that the user can replace and repair the damaged component easily. Thus, the lifetime of the light string is increased.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to techniques for enhancing luminance resolution in a backlight unit. A backlight unit may have light-emitting diode (LED) light sources arranged in strings. In one embodiment, a backlight controller provides enhanced luminance resolution by drive each LED string at either first or second consecutive luminance values corresponding to first and second duty cycles of a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal. The outputs of the LED strings are optically mixed to achieve intermediate luminance values between the first and second luminance values.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting system and apparatus that may be utilized with aquariums. The features and functionality of the lighting system and apparatus provide easy access to the opening of an aquarium for various purposes, such as cleaning and maintenance. In addition, the features and functionality of some embodiments provide a lighting system that does not require ballasts, light sockets, or a multitude of wiring, and includes a modular design. Further, for some embodiments, features of the present invention allow the lighting apparatus to illuminate the aquarium, while simultaneously limiting the evaporation of water from the aquarium.

Abstract: An LED lamp having electronic components that power a plurality of LEDs arranged on a circuit board contained inside an elongated housing. The LED lamp may include connectors on both ends to allow serial connection of LED lamps through direct connection or use of an extension cord.

Abstract: An LED bulb includes a shell, one or more LEDs, a thermally conductive liquid, and a liquid-volume compensator mechanism. The one or more LEDs are disposed within the shell. The thermally conductive liquid is held within the shell. The liquid-volume compensator mechanism is configured to compensate for expansion of the thermally conductive liquid.

Abstract: An LED light bulb includes a lamp shell, a light emitting assembly and a power receiving base. The lamp shell includes a light transmissive portion and a holding portion. The light emitting assembly includes a light source baseboard located in the light transmissive portion and a circuit board connecting to the light source baseboard. The circuit board is surrounded by a heat sink. The heat sink includes a heat collecting section and a holding section extended from the heat collecting section into the power receiving base such that the power receiving base fully encases the heat sink without exposing. The inner surface of the power receiving base connects to the outer surface of the holding section so that heat generated by the light source baseboard is absorbed by the heat collecting section and transmitted via the holding section to the power receiving base for dissipating.

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 method for producing a light emitting diode arrangement. A plurality of LED modules (110, 120, 130) are provided, which in each case comprise at least one radiation emitting semiconductor component (1000) on a carrier body (1300). At least one separately fabricated connection carrier (200) is provided. The LED modules are arranged in such a way that they are adjacent to one another in pairs. A mechanically stable and electrically conductive connection between the carrier bodies of two LED modules is produced by means of the connection carrier. Furthermore, a light emitting diode arrangement is disclosed.

Abstract: A light emitting chip operating under a DC power supply is provided. The light emitting chip includes a substrate and a plurality of light emitting elements. The light emitting elements are arranged on the substrate, and have the same or different area sizes. The light emitting elements are driven by a single driving voltage or sectionally driven by a plurality of driving voltages.

Abstract: Disclosed is a displayed device having a top and bottom elongate rail and a display module for displaying alpha numeric information to passengers on a mass transit vehicle. The display modules may be mounted along a top and bottom edge directly to the top and bottom elongate rails. End caps are mounted to the ends of the elongate rail forming a structurally sound frame about the display module.

Abstract: A light fixture includes multiple LED modules where each LED module includes a substrate on which one or more LED's are disposed. The LED modules can interface with one another in a variety of different configurations, such that when adjacent LED modules interface with one another, there is a substantially continuous array of LED's across the LED modules. Electrical connectors or other means for powering the LED modules are disposed such that they do not impact the continuity of light across adjacent LED modules.

Abstract: A design of light string comprises a bulb socket, a pair of conductive wires, and LED electrically disposed onto the bulb socket. The LED is incorporated with a pair of legs which are alternatively in contact with the pair of conductive wires, and then are sandwiched between a pair of first and second casings which jointly configures the light bulb. This configuration simplifies the assembling of the conductive wires and LED such that no need of solder or glue or contacts.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lamp includes a light emitting module; a power module for driving the light emitting module; and a housing having an optical part for receiving the light emitting module, an electrical part for receiving the power module. The light emitting module includes a plurality of circuit boards sequentially arranged parallel to each other, a plurality of first LED chips which has lenses covered thereon being mounted on the circuit boards, and a plurality of second LED chips which has no lens covered thereon being mounted also on the circuit boards. The first and the second LED chips are arranged in columns and rows. The second LED chips are located symmetrically in respect to the first LED chips.

Abstract: A string light has multiple icicle-shaped bulbs, a controller and a connector assembly. The icicle-shaped bulbs are serially connected by a set of wires. Each icicle-shaped bulb has an icicle-shaped lamp holder shell, an elongated lamp strip and a cap assembly. The lamp holder shell has an irregular and rough surface and an opening. The lamp strip is mounted inside the lamp holder shell. The cap assembly is mounted on the opening of the lamp holder shell and has a set of through holes for the set of wires to penetrate into the lamp holder shell. Accordingly, light emitted from each icicle-shaped bulb is scattered irregularly to generate different illuminating effects when the icicle-shaped bulb is powered on and make the lighting variations of the entire string light more versatile and interesting.

Abstract: A lighting assembly including an elongated mounting component with two elongated and angled mounting surfaces, two or more LED-based printed circuit board having a plurality of LEDs on one surface and circuitry on a second surface. The printed circuit boards are fastened to the mounting surfaces, by a plurality of longitudinally-spaced nonconductive fasteners, substantially parallel but elevated above the mounting surfaces. The lighting assembly is configured to be mountable to extend within existing light fixtures such that the LEDs are positioned to provide a light pattern similar to the illumination pattern previously produced by the original fixture.

Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a plurality of LEDs configured as a multi-facet light engine. A first group of LEDs are arrayed as a main light source and the remaining LEDs are angled relative to the first group of LEDs to generate an intended lighting pattern. The first group of LEDs are arrayed on a first planar surface of a first substrate, and the remaining LEDs are arrayed on second planar surfaces of additional substrates positioned around the first substrate. The planar surfaces of the additional substrates are angled relative to the planar surface of the first substrate. The angles of the second planar surfaces to the first planar surface can be application specific and can be acute or obtuse.

Abstract: A solid state light (SSL) including solid state emitters (SSEs), and methods of manufacturing SSLs are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an SSL comprises a support having a first portion and a second portion inward of the second portion. A first set of first SSEs having a first performance specification rating can be located at the first portion, and a second set of second SSEs having a second performance specification rating different than the first performance specification rating can be located at the second portion. The first and second sets of SSEs can emit a desired output across the SSL.

Abstract: A light emitter has a light surround about the emitter formed from silicone having internally encapsulated plant materials.

Abstract: An LED light bar includes a PCB and a plurality of LED lamps mounted to and electrically connected with the PCB. Each of the LED lamps has a light emission face that is perpendicular to the PCB. The LED lamps at two opposite ends are arranged to have the light emission faces thereof angularly shifted in directions away from the light emission faces of the LED lamps in the middle to thereby increase light irradiation range of the LED light bar. With the LED lamps at two ends of the LED light bar being arranged to have light emission faces thereof angularly shifted so as to form a predetermined included angle between the light emission faces of the LED lamps and a light incidence face of the light guide plate, the irradiation range of light from the LED light bar is increased.

Abstract: A wire-piercing light-emitting diode (LED) a lead frame having a first lead and a second lead. The first lead has a first transition portion and a first bottom portion with a first cutting member, and the second lead having a second transition portion and a second bottom portion with a second cutting member.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light-emitting module includes a module substrate, a first wiring pattern provided on the module substrate and including a common wire connecting portion, a second wiring pattern provided on the module substrate and including a first wire connecting portion, a second wire connecting portion, and a middle pattern portion, a first light-emitting element group arranged between the common wire connecting portion and the first wire connecting portion and including semiconductor light-emitting elements connected in series and being electrically connected to the common wire connecting portion and the first wire connecting portion, and a second light-emitting element group arranged between the common wire connecting portion and the second wire connecting portion and including semiconductor light-emitting elements connected in series and being electrically connected to the common wire connecting portion and the second wire connecting portion.

Abstract: Lighting fixtures using light-emitting devices are disclosed with heat sinks that are both decorative and functional by providing heat dissipation for the light-emitting devices used therein. A lighting fixture can contain an insert portion for removably attaching to a heat sink. A light-emitting device can be mechanically coupled and attached to the heat sink while simultaneously electrically coupling and connecting the light-emitting device. A lamp shade can be secured to the heat sink by attachably engaging with a retaining portion of the insert portion. The fixture comprises a lamp shade wherein at least a portion of a body of the heat sink forming a decorative portion can extend outward from the lamp shade.

Abstract: A lighting module includes a base plate for fixing to a mounting surface, and a reflector body carrying a printed circuit board with one or more electrical light sources such as high power LEDs. The printed circuit board (includes electrical contact pins to the electrical light sources. The base plate and the reflector body are provided with complementary coupling formations for snap-like coupling the base plate and the reflector body with an electrical line interposed in between for feeding the light sources with the electrical contact pins electrically contacting the electrical line. The module may include force-generating formations to urge the printed circuit board against the base plate to promote heat transfer in between.

Abstract: A lamp has an optically transmissive enclosure and a base. A tower extends from the base into the enclosure and supports an LED assembly in the enclosure. The LED assembly comprises a plurality of LEDs operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. The tower and the LED assembly are arranged such that the plurality of LEDs are disposed about the periphery of the tower in a band and face outwardly toward the enclosure to create a source of the light that appears as a glowing filament. The tower forms part of a heat sink that transmits heat from the LED assembly to the ambient environment. The LED assembly has a three-dimensional shape. An electrical interconnect connects a conductor to the heat sink where the conductor is in the electrical path between the LED assembly and the base.

Abstract: A power-saving lighting apparatus including an upper housing, a bottom cover assembled with the upper housing, a lighting module and a positioning member is provided. The lighting module is disposed between the upper housing and the bottom cover, and the lighting module is mechanically supported by the bottom cover. The positioning member is disposed on the lighting module, wherein a relative position of the lighting module and the bottom cover is maintained by the positioning member.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of forming a LED-based light for replacing a conventional fluorescent bulb in a fluorescent light fixture including providing a heat sink of highly thermally conductive material having opposing longitudinally extending edges, mounting a plurality of LEDs in thermally conductive relation with the heat sink and enclosing the plurality of LEDs within a light transmitting cover such that the longitudinally extending edges engage an interior of the cover to support the heat sink within the light transmitting cover.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises one or more LED modules. Each LED module comprises: an upper housing having an array of raised portions capable of transmitting light therethrough; a PCB layer having LEDs mounted thereon, respective ones of the LEDs being mounted so as to positionally correspond to respective ones of the raised portions; and a lower housing, the lower housing and the upper housing sandwiching the PCB layer so as to permit light emitted by the LEDs to be emitted out of the upper housing.

Abstract: A luminous net, for example for sports equipment made of flexible elongate elements (10) that are contiguous at specific points, wherein at least some (10) of the flexible elements are luminous, and each includes: an elongate sheath (100) which is transparent to light and made of a synthetic material; a series of luminous members (102) distributed in the elongate sheath (100) in at least one row; and a flexible reinforcing cord (101) which is arranged in the sheath (100) and which extends across the entire length thereof, and which is capable of imparting tensile strength to the flexible element (10), the length of the cord in the sheath being equal to the length of the sheath.

Abstract: The present invention is a semiconductor light source 100 for illuminating physical spaces including a lead frame with multiple facets 101. Each facet can have one or more semiconductor light emitting devices 108, such as LEDs, located on it. The light source is disclosed in threaded 100, surface mounted 400, and bar light 700 configurations.

Abstract: LED lighting fixtures capable of providing even luminous intensity distribution are disclosed. An illustrative lighting fixture includes a base, a pedestal, a substrate, first and second LEDs, and light transmissive cover. The base is in electrical communication with a power source. The pedestal is on the base. Mounted on the pedestal is the backside of the substrate. The first and second LEDs are mounted on the front and back sides of the substrate, respectively. The light transmissive cover substantially encapsulates the substrate and the first and second LEDs.

Abstract: There is provided a lighting device which emits light with an efficacy of at least 60 lumens per watt. The lighting device comprises at least one solid state light emitter, e.g., one or more light emitting diodes, and optionally further includes one or more lumiphor. In some embodiments, the output light is of a brightness of at least 300 lumens. In some embodiments, the output light has a CRI Ra of at least 90. Also, a method of lighting, comprising supplying electricity to a lighting device which emits light with an efficacy of at least 60 lumens per watt.

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: To provide a lighting apparatus in which a high-class feeling and a cubic effect are obtained or an interior design is allowed to have an appearance like a chandelier. Plane light emitters constituted by organic EL elements are mounted at planar frames in the shape of a frame, and the above-mentioned frames are connected mutually and annularly so that light emitting units of a first-third rings are arranged. Each of the above-mentioned frames which constitute the light emitting units of each ring is formed to be square, and opposed corner portions of the respective frames are connected together. The numbers of frames which constitute the light emitting units of the above-mentioned first-third rings are each set as the same number, and a plane light emitter side in each frame is arranged so as to form a dome shape.

Abstract: The light source module provided by the present invention includes a base plate and a plurality of LED lights arranged on the base plate. These LED lights are distributed on the base plate in such manner that all of the light centers of the LED lights define together a triangle shape. An angle of 50-70 degree is defined between a LED light and two adjacent LED lights. The present invention has many advantages. For example, because the LED lights are distributed in a triangle arrangement, the dark regions are reduced effectively. Moreover, alternative dark and bright strips are eliminated. In addition, the base plates can be assembled quickly by means of the connective members.

Abstract: An LED lighting device includes a plurality of LED chips and a pair of side mounting faces. The distance between the side mounting faces becomes smaller from the base side toward the extremity side in the x direction. The side mounting faces face mutually opposite sides in the y direction. Also, the distance between the side mounting faces becomes shorter from the back side toward the front side in the z direction that is perpendicular to both the x direction and the y direction. The plurality of LED chips include LED chips mounted on the pair of side mounting faces. The LED lighting device illuminates an illumination target with a uniform illuminance distribution.

Abstract: Lighting fixtures, apparatuses, methods, systems, computer readable media and other means are provided for a scalable light fixture design that allows a lighting manufacture to easily create custom multidirectional lighting fixtures. The approach may be easily modified and adjusted without departing from the general design and without incurring the otherwise larger redesigning costs often associated with the creation of light fixtures customized for a particular lighting design application.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to receive signals from the LED light bars and control the LED light bars, and a mesh network connectivity to other fixtures.

Abstract: A LED string light made via SMD manufacturing process includes a first conductive wire and a second conductive wire that have respectively a plurality of first and second coupling sections spaced from each other at a selected interval. Each LED is connected to the first and second conductive wires in a juxtaposed manner via a SMD manufacturing process. Each LED has a cathode lead and an anode lead that are respectively connected to the first conductive wire and second conductive wire so that multiple sets of LEDs are juxtaposed onto the first and second conductive wires to form a serial LED string light which is sturdier than the conventional single string LED light.

Abstract: An assembled type lamp wall comprises a base, at least one fastening holder and at least one lamp panel, wherein the fastening holder has a fitting portion provided for joining the base and a bottom portion that is stably in contact with ground. The fitting portion of the fastening holder is disposed with at least one screw through hole. The base has a plurality of screw holes aligning the at least one screw through hole and respectively and circularly disposed at a location of joining the fastening holder so that the several lamp panels can be horizontally extended and arranged on the base, and other screw holes align the screw through holes on the fastening holder, and a purpose of easily regulating the lamp panels 30 can be easily achieved by means of screwing the screw into the screw hole.

Abstract: Provided is an LED substrate capable of being downsized in width. In addition, provided are LED substrates that can be disposed laterally in an efficient fashion. Each LED substrate (20) includes a radiating plate (22) made from metal, an insulating layer (23), a connector (40) disposed in the middle of the LED substrate, a plurality of LEDs (21) disposed to the right and left of the connector, first and second ground patterns (34, 35) disposed at left and right ends of each LED substrate, and a third ground pattern (36) disposed in the middle of the LED substrate, wherein the first, second and third ground patterns are electrically connected to the metallic radiating plate, which is disposed under the first, second and third ground patterns while sandwiching therebetween the insulating layer, via sheet-metal screws (71, 72 and 73).

Abstract: A light-emitting device assembly includes a plurality of light-emitting devices. The plurality of light-emitting devices each includes a circuit board including a pair of electrodes to be connected to an external power source, and to which an electric power is supplied from the power source through the electrodes; a semiconductor element supported on and electrically connected to the circuit board; and an encapsulating layer that encapsulates the semiconductor element on the circuit board. The plurality of light-emitting devices are disposed so as to be continuous in one direction. The encapsulating layer is disposed so that the encapsulating layers of the light-emitting devices next to each other are in contact with each other when viewed from the top.

Abstract: A planar LED lighting apparatus includes a housing and multiple LEDs. The housing includes a reflective face and a light output surface opposing the reflective face. The multiple LEDs are mounted on sidewalls of the housing, and the axial light of the multiple LEDs is incident on the reflective face.

Abstract: There is provided a light emitting module including: a circuit board having a recess formed in one surface thereof; one or more light emitting elements disposed on the circuit board; and a connector coupled to the recess and electrically connected to the light emitting elements by a wiring pattern formed in the circuit board. Since a surface mounting technology (SMT) is not used in forming the connector of the light emitting module, process convenience can be enhanced. In addition, the light emitting module having a connecting structure standardized for various types of module can be provided.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. Lenses and/or filters are adjusted in distance from the light elements, by for example moving the lenses/filters into different slot positions of the frame, to alter characteristics of the emitted light. Focal lenses, diffusion lenses, and color filters may be used individually or in combination. A compound lens includes lens elements having different characteristics arranged in a pattern. Through groupwise control of the intensity of the light elements, the different characteristics are emphasized or de-emphasized. The light panel may have an integrated battery, and may be mounted on a stand. The panel may be modular, allowing larger panels to be constructed from smaller panels.

Abstract: Concepts for increasing brightness and uniformity and providing dimming for LED-illuminated signs and display are disclosed. Substantial increase in brightness is achieved via reducing the distance between LED modules and the sign or display they illuminate by placing the LEDs on a raised grid platform constructed with a plurality of intersecting plates. Whenever two plates intersect, a “grid-node” is formed, creating a plurality of intersections and grid nodes in a two-dimensional array. On each grid-node, two distinct and electrically isolated LED sub-modules are placed. By connecting all LED sub-modules parallel to one dimension (e.g., X-axis) in one series, and all LED sub-modules parallel to the other dimension (e.g., Y-axis) in another series, two electrically isolated LED series are created. Lighting up both series provide maximum brightness and good uniformity; lighting up only one series allows dimming for illuminated signs or displays without any drive current adjustment.