Abstract: A light-emitting element 1 is equipped with a large number of light-emitting diodes (3, 4, 5, 6) which are arranged in a housing 2 and serve as light-emitting means. Said light-emitting diodes run anti-parallel to one another, to be precise preferably in units (7, 8), which each have two diode pairs (9, 10) that run anti-parallel to one another. FIG. 5 is to be provided for publication.

Abstract: A flexible magnetic interconnect is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module having a recess therein. A magnetic structure is moveable within the recess and a flexible circuit cooperates with the module to retain the magnetic structure within the recess. Movement of the magnetic structure is caused by magnetic attraction between the magnetic structure and an external magnetic structure. The flexible circuit includes a compliant contact, which changes shape by movement of the magnetic structure.

Abstract: A full angle LED (light-emitting diode) illumination device comprises at least three copper base plates, a plurality of LED chips, and a flexible circuit layer. Each copper base plate is electroplated with a layer of silver thereon and the copper base plates are arranged in a crisscross pattern to form the backbone of a three-dimensional globe. Each LED chip is provided on the external surface of the three-dimensional globe at a site where any two copper base plates are crisscrossed. The flexible circuit layer is provided on the peripheries of the copper base plates and electrically connected with the LED chips for controlling the LED chips. Accordingly, it is able to provide full angle illumination range and to improve the thermal conductivity and heat dissipation capability in order to prolong effectively the lifetime of the LED chips in use.

Abstract: There is provided a surface light source using white light emitting diodes including: a plurality of white light emitting diodes arranged at a predetermined distance from one another, wherein the white light emitting diodes are arranged such that a light emitting diode unit defined by each of the white light emitting diodes and corresponding ones of the white light emitting diodes disposed at a closest distance from the each white light emitting diode has a central light amount ranging from 80% to 120% with respect to an average light amount of the white light emitting diodes.

Abstract: A condensing device for LED includes a base arranged with LED on a surface thereof and a projecting lens aligned to a center of the base. Lights from the LED will be concentrated by the projecting lens without scattering.

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 substrate of the present invention is provided with a plurality of parallel-arranged functional sections. First and second connecting sections are provided on both ends of the functional sections. Every two adjacent functional sections are separable from one another and are respectively connected with different connecting sections so that the substrate can be separated into two daughter substrates having identical areas. The two daughter substrates of the substrate can be processed simultaneously before separated from each other, thus saving the processing time. When used by a user, one daughter substrate can be used independently as a light source or the two daughter substrates can be used opposite to each other so that the functional sections of the two daughter substrates are staggered.

Abstract: A system of signal emitting modules is disclosed. The modules emit light or other signals to warn oncoming traffic that a road or other pathway has changed or is traversing a tortuous pathway. The modules are interconnected in a sequence so that they flash on and off in a pattern that leads the driver or observer along a path with less confusion than with randomly flashing or steady lights or reflectors. The modules are self-powered and can be arrayed first and programmed following deployment. The programming can be done with “mesh” technology, an external controller, or by dialing a specific number in each of a plurality of distributed controllers. The modules can improve highway safety by reducing driver confusion. The modules are arrayed to prevent a driver from seeing them from an oncoming direction. The driver coming from the opposite direction will have his or her own guiding system.

Abstract: The invention is a decorative light hanger which is used in mounting the lights to a structure. The hanger has a rigid corkscrew, helix or spiral which has slots between the revolutions of the spiral to allow the decorative light wires to be rotated through the slots until the wires are securely captured in the hole or opening created in the interior of the spiral.

Abstract: A molding operation produces an extractor array by providing a mold having a plurality of cavities therein, each cavity being adapted to form an extractor suitable for coupling to an LED die; filling the mold with a plurality of glass particles; heating the glass particles above glass transition temperatures thereof so that the particles are reshaped to conform to the cavity shapes; and forming a land layer that extends between the cavities. The land layer maintains the extractors in a fixed spatial relationship with each other for subsequent handling or processing, such as a simultaneous polishing operation or in attaching the extractor array to a corresponding LED array.

Abstract: An illumination system according to the principles of the invention may include a first LED and a carrier material. The carrier material may be comprised of plastic, synthetic material, polymer, latex, rubber or other material. The carrier material may also contain a phosphor, fluorescent material, organic fluorescent material, inorganic fluorescent material, impregnated phosphor, phosphor particles, phosphor material, YAG:Ce phosphor, or other material for converting electromagnetic radiation into illumination or visible light.

Abstract: A medical light solidifying device includes a housing box, a rotary work table, a lighting source reflection body, and an LED lighting source set. The rotary work table is rotatably located in the housing box for being placed with a target material. The lighting source reflection body includes at least two reflection masks. Each mask has a reflection wall surrounding the rotary work table. Each of the reflection walls of the two reflection masks respectively has at least one reflection surface. The LED lighting source set is located above the rotary work table and the lighting source reflection body, and includes a plurality of LED units for emitting a beam with a specific wavelength for solidifying the target material. Thereby, the dead zone of the LED lighting source set is reduced so that the usage efficiency thereof is increase, and furthermore the target material can be efficiently and uniformly solidified.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an integrated signal light head. In one embodiment, the integrated signal light head includes a molded housing for holding at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and a power supply compartment coupled to the molded housing. As a result, a power supply may be remotely located and independent of the at least one LED light source.

Abstract: A light module is provided and includes a main body and at least an LED. The main body comprises an outer surface and at least a bending portion protruding therefrom, wherein the LED is disposed on the bending portion. Specifically, the bending portion and the outer surface form an included angle ? therebetween, wherein 0°<?<180°.

Abstract: A light-emitting display system has an alignment mechanism to align or angle light-emitting tiles of the display. A first tile connects to a second tile by joining a first clamp portion on the first tile with a second clamp portion on the second tile. In an implementation, the alignment mechanism includes a replaceable angle adjustment insert that is inserted into at least one of the clamp portions, such as the first clamp portion. When the first and second clamp portions are joined, a surface of the second clamp portion presses against the insert and a desired angle between the first and second tile is formed. The insert can have any angle so that any desired angle can be formed between the first and second tiles.

Abstract: A lantern is disclosed that includes a lamp post (2) and at least two light emitting diodes (4) that are set up to emit, in operation, electromagnetic radiations (12) with electromagnetic spectra (17, 19) differing from one another, the light emitting diodes (4) being fastened in or on the lamp post (2).

Abstract: A waterproof LED lamp holding structure includes an object having a plurality of through holes, and a plurality of LED lamps serially connected via an electric wire. Each of the LED lamps has a rear part enclosed in a protective member that has a first and a second end. Wedge-like keys are provided on the protective member near the first end and each have a rearward outward slant outer surface. Further, anchoring lugs are provided on the protective member to outward obliquely extend from the second end toward the first end. When the LED lamps along with the protective members are inserted in the through holes on the object, the wedge-like keys and distal ends of the anchoring lugs respectively abut against an outer and an inner side of the object to thereby hold the LED lamps immovable and straight in the through holes.

Abstract: The expandable pendant lamp contains a number of lamp units, each having at least a light generation element. The lamp units are vertically stacked and any two adjacent lamp units are connected by a number of flexible linear elements. For each pair of adjacent lamp units, magnetic elements are configured along the interfacing faces of the lamp units, respectively so that magnetic attraction therebetween would pull the adjacent lamp units together. The expandable pendant lamp, as it is hung from a ceiling, could have its lamp units vertically stacked together or the lamp units are separated apart to hold various objects such as utensils and decorators.

Abstract: A point light source includes a light-emitting portion, a first lead and a second lead. The first lead and the second lead are electrically connected to the light-emitting portion. The first lead and the second lead respectively have a wedging portion. The wedging portions can be matched with each other. A light source module using the point light source is also provided. The light source module includes at least one light source assembly. Each light source assembly includes a plurality of the point light sources connected in series. Adjacent two point light sources are wedged to each other in series by a combination of the wedging portions of the adjacent first lead and second lead.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) illuminant system, a manufacture method thereof, and a backlight module using the same are provided. The LED illuminant system includes a plurality of white light illuminants and at least one green light illuminant mixed in the white light illuminants. A light power ratio of the green light illuminant to the white light illuminants is in between ? to 1/20. The color temperature of the whole illuminant system will be enhanced to a certain extent by mixing the green light illuminant and the white light illuminants. The manufacture method includes the following steps: obtaining a transmission spectrum of the white light illuminants; analyzing the transmission spectrum to determine n supplemental amount of a green light; and disposing at least one green illuminant in accordance with the supplemental amount of the green light.

Abstract: An L.E.D. light emitting assembly (20) includes a heat sink (50) defined by independent elongated sections (52) upwardly from a base (26) in parallel relationship. L.E.D.s (72) are disposed on a mounting surface (60) and fins (64) are disposed on a heat transfer surface (62) of the elongated sections (52). The elongated sections (52) and base (26) are pivotably connected at a hinge (86). The hinge (86) can include a spring (102). A spreader (90) can pivot the elongated sections (52) about the hinge (86). A flexible stop (106) with a resilient tip (110) is attached to top ends (58) of the elongated sections (52). The elongated sections (52) are held together by a retainer (88), such as a band (104), and inserted through a narrow opening (22) of a globe (24). A deployment mechanism (84) moves the elongated sections (52) to a non-parallel position to fill the globe (24).

Abstract: An LED lamp assembly includes a bracket, a heat sink secured on the bracket, a plurality of LED modules mounted on a bottom of the heat sink, and a transparent envelope correspondingly covering the LED modules. A sealing chamber is cooperatively defined by the heat sink, the bracket and the envelope, and the LED modules are received in the sealing chamber. The LED assembly is further provided with a gas-injecting member for injecting a predetermined gas into the sealing chamber of the LED lamp assembly therethrough.

Abstract: An LED curtain includes a plurality of transparent hollow tubes parallelly connected side by side to form an integral unit and serve as a basic curtain body; a plurality of light-emitting strings, each of which includes a plurality of serially connected light-emitting diodes (LEDs) sequentially disposed in each of the hollow tubes; and a light controller internally provided with a circuit board, from which a plurality of signal lines is extended to separately connect to the light-emitting strings. Multiple pieces of the LED curtain can be hung to a track via a plurality of hooks provided at upper ends of the light-emitting strings. By operating the light controller to control the LEDs, different patterns or animations can be displayed on the curtain via the light-emitting strings, and different brightness of LEDs can be regulated to illuminate a room or create a special atmosphere.

Abstract: An LED light bar includes an elongated circuit board, a first lighting module formed in the middle of the circuit board and two second light modules formed at two opposite ends of the circuit board. Each of first lighting module and the two second lighting module includes a plurality of LEDs arranged linearly on a surface of the circuit board. A density of the LEDs in the first lighting module is smaller than that in the second lighting modules.

Abstract: A light source holder includes a spherical surface and a number of recessed portions. The recessed portions are defined in the spherical surface and arranged substantially evenly over the spherical surface. Each of the recessed portions comprises a plurality of inner surfaces. The inner surface of each recessed portion comprises a bottom surface and a lateral reflective surface. The bottom surface is capable of having a solid-state light source arranged thereon. The lateral reflective surface is adjacent to the bottom surface and configured for reflecting light emitted from the solid-state light source and outputting the light from the recessed portion.

Abstract: An LED illumination module comprises a plurality of supporters each comprising a bottom plate and a lateral plate extending upwardly and slantwise from the bottom plate, an LED mounted on an outer surface of each of the lateral plates of the supporters, and a lens covering the LED. An inclined angle ? of the lateral plate relative to the bottom plate and a light emitting angle ? of the LED adjusted by the lens covering thereon meet a formula: ?+?>90°.

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: A LED flash bulb decorating light with features of able to achieve complicated light variation by employing simple circuit design, which comprises a power cord with a power plug, a series of single color, dual color or multiple color LED flash bulb forming in series or parallel circuit with the power cord. And a circuit control box comprises a low pass filter circuit and a power reset circuit and installed between the power plug of the power cord and the LED flash bulb, wherein the LED flash bulb at least comprises a LED chip and an IC driving element for driving the LED chip with DC power according to the setting time sequence to generate desired light variation. And the power reset circuit reset power supply at the repeated setting time interval to enable each LED flash bulb on the power cord to restart flash sequence to maintain the desired synchronous light variation.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a lamp body, a casing connecting the lamp body and a position post connecting the casing. The lamp body includes a plurality of lamp modules and at least a bracket. Each of the lamp modules includes a heat sink and an LED module attached to the heat sink. The lamp body can be arranged in multi forms by the at least a bracket connecting different numbers of the lamp modules together. The lamp body can have one of the following forms: an L-shaped form, a U-shaped form and a square, loop-shaped form.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a lighted tile system, comprises a first tile. The first tile comprises a tray that comprises a floor, one or more walls coupled to a perimeter of the floor, and a cavity defined at least in part by the floor and the one or more walls. The first tile also comprises a ceiling coupled to the tray and located substantially opposite the floor of the tray, and a substrate located between the floor of the tray and the ceiling. One or more light sources are coupled to the substrate to shine a light from the one or more light sources in a substantially uniform pattern towards the ceiling. The ceiling is at least partially translucent to permit at least part of the light from the one or more light sources to shine through the ceiling. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An illumination mean for the inspection of flat substrates is disclosed. The flat substrate includes an upper edge area, a lower edge area and a front area. The illumination means is formed as an annular segment and comprises an opening into which at least the edge area of the flat substrate extends. A plurality of light sources are arranged on an annular segment in a housing. Inside the housing, a reflective element is provided so that the light from the light sources does not impinge perpendicularly on the upper edge area, the lower edge area and the front area of the flat substrate.

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: A self cooling light effects device for use in a standard light bulb socket having a socket adaptor, surface embedded LEDs for generating light effects, controllable light effects, and various ways for cooling. Fiber optic cables provide further light effects. Controlling light effects may include a logic board. Cooling may be accomplished by any combination of fans, heat sinks, heat pipes, thermoelectric cooling, a heat conductive filler, and a heat conductive housing.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes an LED body and a fool-proofing device. The LED body includes a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The first end portion extends a first connector and a second connector. The second end portion extends a third connector and a fourth connector. The first connector and fourth connector are arranged at the same sides of the LED body and with different polarities. The second connector and the third connector are arranged at the same sides of the LED body and with different polarities. The fool-proofing device is arranged on the first connector and the third connector, which are diagonally opposite to each other.

Abstract: The present invention describes light fixtures comprising an array of self-contained LED tiles for illuminating light from a surface area of a respective light fixture. Each of the array of LED tiles is a self-contained lamp that contains its respective own AC or DC input power supply and LED driver, its respective heat dissipation element, and its respective light collation element. The array of tiles makes the total illumination from the array to be sufficiently bright, even though any given LED tile might only have a modest amount of light output. Embodiments of the LED tiles for use with various lamp fixtures include, but not limited to, a hexagon-shaped LED tile, a square-shaped LED tile, an equilateral triangle-shaped LED tile, and a rectangle-shaped LED tile with an aspect ratio, for example, of 3:1. The different types of LED tiles are suitable for use to cover various types of surfaces of lamp fixtures.

Abstract: A lumenaire system for providing varied types of illumination having a structural frame with hubs disposed in a spatial configuration and joining members providing structure and stability between said hubs. There are quasi point light sources mounted at specific points on the structural frame for providing a radiant illumination from said lumenaire system and an optical system for distributing the radiant illumination as a specific light pattern.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, architectures, and methods provide interlocked modular lighting array units to operate as a single large light source. The modular lighting array units may be connected by a network, and the modular lighting array units may communicate and send and receive control or status signals. In some embodiments, the signals may correspond to status of light sources or LEDs, lighting functions, effects routines, and various other signals of communication.

Abstract: An LED lamp assembly includes a fixing holder adapted for positioning the LED lamp assembly at a desired position and a plurality of LED lamp modules superposed one by one on the fixing holder and spaced from each other. The LED lamp modules gradually increase in dimension along a superposing direction of the LED lamp modules. Each of the LED lamp modules includes a heat sink and an LED module attached to the heat sink. The heat sinks of the LED lamp modules gradually increase in dimension along the superposing direction of the LED lamp modules. The LED lamp modules are connected by a rod between the heat sinks of adjacent ones of the LED lamp modules.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat sink, a plurality of fin arrays mounted on the heat sink, and a plurality of LED modules mounted on the fin arrays. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of heat dissipating fins extending from the base. The fin arrays are mounted on a top surface of the base of the heat sink. Each fin array consists of a plurality of fins interlocked together. Each fin array has a bottom mounting surface in contact with the top surface of the base and a top engaging surface defined at an acute angle with respect to the top surface of the base. The LED modules are mounted on the engaging surfaces of the fin arrays, respectively, via heat absorbing plates.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising a light emitter positioning element and first and second solid state light emitters positioned on the first light emitter positioning element, at least a first portion of the first light emitter positioning element of a spiral shape. Also, a lighting device comprising first and second solid state light emitters and means for dissipating heat from them. Also, a method of assembling a lighting device, comprising positioning a first light emitter positioning element that comprises a ledge, so that at least a part of it is in contact with a support structure, at least first and second solid state light emitters being on the positioning element, and pressing the positioning element to bring it into contact with the ledge.

Abstract: A multiparameter stage lighting apparatus is provided comprising a lamp housing, which may include a plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of light emitting diodes having a plurality of colors, the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes forming an additive color mixing system. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards, one light emitting circuit board for each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes mounted to its respective light emitting circuit board. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of light emitting diode signaling circuit boards, one for each of the plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards.

Abstract: An LED street lamp assembly includes a central member having a first LED module fixed to a top surface thereof, a plurality of lamps attached to circumference of the central member and each having a second LED module therein, a plurality of sensors each mounted in one of the lamps and a controlling and driving circuit board received in the central member for receiving signal sent out by the sensors. If there is a goer approaches the LED street lamp assembly, the sensors are activated to send out signal to the controlling and driving circuit board to turn on the second LED modules of the lamps one by one as the goer comes closer and closer. If the goer passes by and is going away from the LED street lamp assembly, the sensors stop sending out signal to the control and driving circuit board to switch off the second LED module of the lamps one by one as the goer goes away farther and farther.

Abstract: In one embodiment an electrical circuit for use as a string of lights includes a load comprising a plurality of lamps connected in series, the lamps comprising a first group of lamps including an LED and a first Zener diode in parallel therewith, and a second group of lamps including an incandescent light bulb and a second Zener diode in parallel therewith; and a rectifier for converting a source of AC into DC which is supplied to the load. The first group of lamps are alternate with the second group of lamps.

Abstract: Lighting systems for emitting light in multiple directions including one or more light emitting devices (LEDs) and a housing configured to receive the one or more LEDs are provided. The one or more LEDs are configured to generate light in a first direction to illuminate a first area proximate to the lighting system. The housing is configured to reflect a portion of the generated light so as to allow a remaining portion of the generated light to pass through the housing in a second direction, different from the first direction, and illuminate a second area proximate to the lighting system. Related methods are also provided herein.

Abstract: A light illuminating system and method including a transparent shaft that extends vertically from a base and/or a positioner. A channel extends through the body of the transparent shaft. The channel being capable of receiving a string of lights which illuminate the transparent shaft. An object having a shape can be placed over the illuminated vertically extending transparent shaft such that the object becomes illuminated.

Abstract: An ornamental lamp comprises a barrel holder, an LED lamp set and a lamp shade. The barrel holder includes an opening, two electric connecting ports communicating with the opening and two elastic holding struts held in the opening. The elastic holding struts and the inner edge of the opening form a housing space therebetween. The two elastic holding struts are divided by a notch in the middle. The LED lamp set has two conductive pins running through the electric connecting ports to receive electric power. The LED lamp set has a lower edge butting the elastic holding struts. The lamp shade is wedged in the housing space and pushes the elastic holding struts inwards during wedging to bend slightly towards the notch. The bent portion of the elastic holding struts generates an elastic returning force to clamp the lamp shade in a compact manner.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a plurality of light emitting members and a printed circuit board mounted in the main body and electrically connected to each of the light emitting members. The light emitting members are arranged on the printed circuit board in an annular manner to form at least one annular layer of light emitting members to prevent from incurring a concentration of heat radiation and to prevent from producing a greater heat so as to enhance the brightness and lifetime of the light emitting members.

Abstract: An LED device comprises an LED assembly and a power supply circuit. The power supply circuit includes an AC circuit connecting to the power source, a DC circuit coupling with the AC circuit, a driving circuit and a snubber circuit connected with each other and located between the DC circuit and the LED assembly. The locations of the driving circuit and the snubber circuit in the power supply circuit are exchangeable, i.e., the driving circuit being connected to the DC circuit and the snubber circuit being connected to the LED assembly, or the driving circuit being connected to the LED assembly and the snubber circuit being connected to the DC circuit. The snubber circuit is used for extending a time period for a voltage value of a DC initially applied to the LED assembly to increase from zero to a predetermined value.

Abstract: This invention relates to a decorative light emitting apparatus, a reflector, and method of reflecting light. The decorative light emitting apparatus includes a light source attached to a supporting member and is configured to radiate light inwardly towards a reflector. The light then reflects off the reflector outwardly towards a viewer. The reflector is configured to produce a desired optical effect.

Abstract: Provided is a lamp unit configured such that light emitted from a lamp is irradiated in a constant irradiation direction when the lamp unit is installed on one surface of a vehicle having a curvature. The lamp unit includes . Therefore, the lamp unit can be mounted in an easily modified manner according to the shape of an object on which the lamp unit is to be installed. In addition, since the lamp unit is fabricated in a simplified manner, the fabrication cost can be reduced.