Flexible Patents (Class 362/249.08)
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Patent number: 11291925Abstract: Circuit blocks are provided. A circuit block may include a substrate and at least one electrical component mounted on the substrate. The circuit block may also include a non-conductive frame coupled to the substrate, and at least one post coupled to the substrate and extending from the substrate and through at least a portion of the frame in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the major surface of the substrate. Moreover, the circuit block may include a contact coupled to a second, opposite surface of the substrate and including a corner section projecting outwardly from the frame and extending in at least two directions substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the at least one post. The block may also include at least one magnet positioned proximate the flexible corner section of the contact and configured to magnetically attract at least one other circuit block.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Tenka Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel W. MacDonald, John F. Schuster
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Patent number: 11092318Abstract: An LED flexible light bar having a circuit board (2), LED flip chips (3) are arranged at an upper end of the circuit board (2). The LED flip chips (3) and the circuit board (2) are connected together by a plurality of solder paste bumps (16). Compared with the conventional art, the LED flexible light bar has beneficial effects of simple product structure, less investment in production equipment, reduced manpower requirements, easy implementation of assembly line production, higher production efficiency, lower production costs and the like, and is suitable for both a Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with a wider range of application.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Zhongshan Lande Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiongwei Li
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Patent number: 10919440Abstract: Embodiments disclose systems and methods associated with flexible lights. More particularly, embodiments relate to flexible lights with a conductive adhesive backing layer and a durable rubber layer, wherein LEDs are embedded into the durable rubber layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Inventor: Paul Westerman
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Patent number: 10600355Abstract: A tiled display having discrete luminous sources distributed over at least two adjacent flexible display tiles, each arranged to drive the discrete luminous sources on it when connected to a power supply and when receiving data and control signals; where the power, data and control signals are provided to the tiles trough conducting tracks formed on a carrier substrate, where at least one of the conducting tracks extends from one edge of the carrier substrate to the opposite edge of the carrier substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: BARCO N.V.Inventors: Karim Meersman, Bruno Devos
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Patent number: 10363863Abstract: Embodiments disclose systems and methods associated with flexible lights. More particularly, embodiments relate to flexible lights with a conductive adhesive backing layer and a durable rubber layer, wherein LEDs are embedded into the durable rubber layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Inventor: Paul Westerman
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Patent number: 9879846Abstract: A cord assembly includes a first end including a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Type-C connector, a second end including a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Type-C connector, a flexible, electrically-conductive cord connecting the first and second ends, an LED light disposed at the first end, an accelerometer configured to generate a signal in response to a predetermined amount of movement of the accelerometer, and a controller coupled to the light and the accelerometer. The controller is configured to, when the second end is connected to a power source and when the first end is not connected to a device, in response to receipt of the signal generated by the accelerometer in response to movement of the accelerometer, control supply of power to the light to illuminate the light.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Adam Rodriguez, David Ness Schneider
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Patent number: 9881900Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device can be manufactured with a reduced cost. The semiconductor device (1D) includes, a substrate (100D), which includes a main surface (101D) and a recess (108D) depressed from the main surface (101D), and includes a semiconductor material; a wiring layer (200D) in which at least a portion thereof is formed on the substrate (100D); one or more first elements (370D) accommodated in the recess (108D); a sealing resin (400D) covering at least a portion of the one or more first elements (370D) and filled in the recess (108D); and a plurality of columnar conductive portions (230D) penetrating through the sealing resin (400D) in the depth direction of the recess (108D), and respectively connected with the portion of the wiring layer (200D) that is formed at the recess (108D).Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: ROHM CO., LTDInventors: Hirofumi Takeda, Yoshihisa Takada
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Patent number: 9349306Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to integrated modular display panels. In one embodiment, modular display panel includes a casing having a recess. The casing includes locking points for use in attachment to an adjacent casing of another modular display panel. A printed circuit board is disposed in the recess and a plurality of LEDs attached to the printed circuit board. A driver circuit is attached to the printed circuit board. A heat sink is disposed between a back side of the casing and the printed circuit board. The heat sink thermally contacts the back side of the casing and the printed circuit board. A framework of louvers is disposed over the printed circuit board. The framework of louvers is disposed between rows of the LEDs. The framework of louvers is attached to the printed circuit board using an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9041021Abstract: An LED assembly includes a rail device, an LED carrier with multiple LEDs securely mounted on the LED carrier and a wire extended out of the LED carrier from providing electricity to the LEDs and a plug device provided to two distal ends of the LED carrier and sandwiched in the rail device. The plug device has a passage defined in one distal end thereof to allow the wire to extend out of the plug device and a positioning seat is sandwiched in the rail device and provided to two sides of the plug device and has a receiving space to respectively and securely accommodate therein sides of the plug device.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: SHANGHAI HUAN HSIN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hsu Meng Chieh
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Patent number: 9016902Abstract: An illuminating building block with high light transmission includes a base, a top cover, a circuit board and at least one illuminating member. The illuminating building block uses electric connection members connected with the circuit board to electrically connect with the adjacent illuminating building block. Because the electric connection members are disposed by the top cover and a side wall, the electric connection members do not block the light emitted from the illuminating member. Thus, the illuminating building block is provided with the characteristic of high light transmission. Moreover, due to elasticity of the electric connection members, the electric connection members are pressed against the circuit board of the adjacent illuminating building block. Therefore, the electric connection between connected illuminating building blocks is more secure.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Longmen Getmore Polyurethane Co., LtdInventors: Chia-Yen Lin, Yaping Feng
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Patent number: 8998450Abstract: A light module (1; 14), comprising a carrier (8, 10) for mounting at least one semiconductor source (5), in particular a light emitting diode, wherein: the carrier (8, 10) has a flexible printed circuit board (10), the flexible printed circuit board (10) is bonded face-to face to at least one base plate, (8) and the carrier (8, 10) can be bent along at least one predetermined bending line (3; 3a-3e), the base plate (8) can be bent along the at least one bending line, (3; 3a-3e), the base plate (8) has at least one cutout (9) along the bending line (3; 3a-3e) and the flexible printed circuit board (10) has at least one strip (11; 15) which crosses at least one of the cutouts (9).Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventor: Thomas Preuschl
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Publication number: 20150092446Abstract: Provided is a circuit board including: a support substrate including a first region and a second region extending to be bent from the first region; light emitting devices mounted to the first region of the support substrate; and a bending portion bent between the first region and the second region, wherein the bending portion comprises: an interconnection line arrangement portion that crosses an interconnection line; and an interconnection line protection portion disposed on the periphery of the interconnection line, wherein the interconnection line protection portion protrudes more than the interconnection line arrangement portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Hyun Gyu PARK, Min Jae KIM, Se Woong NA, In Hee CHO, Man Hue CHOI, Seung Kwon HONG
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Publication number: 20150077999Abstract: A reinforced wire for decorative lighting, the wire defining a central longitudinal wire axis and including: a longitudinally-extending reinforcing strand, the reinforcing strand comprising one or more fibers comprising a polymer material and defining a reinforcing-strand axis; a plurality of conductor strands wound about the reinforcing strand, each of the plurality of conductor strands defining a conductor strand axis; and an outer insulating layer adjacent to, and covering, one or more of the conductor strands. The reinforcing strand in cross section normal to the wire axis defines an asymmetrical shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventor: Johnny CHEN
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Patent number: 8979348Abstract: A backlight module and a light source module thereof are disclosed. The light source module includes a substrate, at least one first light source, and at least one second light source. The substrate includes a first substrate portion and a second substrate portion. The first substrate portion extends along a length direction, and the second substrate portion bends an acute angle corresponding to an extending surface of the first substrate portion. The at least one first light source and the at least one second light source are disposed on the first substrate portion and the second substrate portion respectively. The acute angle is existed between the light-emitting directions of the first light source and the second light source, and the light-emitting directions are parallel to the first substrate portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: Cheng-Yu Wang, Ci-Guang Peng, Cheng-Min Tsai, Te-Hen Lo, Ming-Sheng Lai, Ren-Wei Huang, Shu-Ting Jhuang, Yu-Chin Wu
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Patent number: 8944632Abstract: A lighting system includes a substrate having openings therein, and a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned within at least some of the openings in the substrate. A power supply is electrically coupled to the plurality of light emitting diodes positioned within the openings. An opaque layer of material substantially covers the substrate and the plurality of openings placed on a first side of the substrate, and the light emitting diodes in the openings. The opaque layer allows light from the plurality of light emitting diodes to pass through the layer when powered. When not powered, the opaque layer substantially hides the plurality of light emitting diodes.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventor: Douglas Tveit
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Publication number: 20140369033Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, illumination systems include a flexible light sheet that may be wound within and unwound from, or folded within and unfolded from, a storage unit having a power source for powering light-emitting elements on the light sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Paul Palfreyman, Michael A. Tischler
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Publication number: 20140369038Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include flexible light sheets having light-emitting elements with first luminous intensity distributions disposed thereover, and the light sheets are curved or folded to produce a second luminous intensity distribution different from the first luminous intensity distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Paul Palfreyman, Calvin Wade Sheen
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Publication number: 20140362575Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a lighting apparatus. A base panel can comprise a flexible material that is configured to be manipulated into a first configuration, comprising a compact arrangement, and a second configuration, comprising a use arrangement. A lighting element holding panel, operably engaged with the base panel, can comprise a plurality of pockets, each configured to receive at least one lighting element; and can be comprised of a flexible transparent and/or translucent material. At least one of a plurality of lighting elements can be disposed in each pocket of the lighting element holding panel; where each of the lighting elements may comprise one or more light emitting semiconductors that are configured to produce white light. The flexible base panel and holding panel may allow the lighting apparatus to be compacted for storage and/or transport, and opened up for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventor: John E. Shirilla
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Patent number: 8905581Abstract: The present invention provides a coupling structure of a flexible core and a flexible base of a Christmas light string, which is applicable to a Christmas light string, in which a Christmas light is formed of a combination of a flexible core, a flexible base, an LED, and electrical wires and multiple Christmas lights are combined to form a Christmas light string. The features of the present invention are that a flexible core has a bottom on which two bearing seats are formed to support two terminal pins of an LED and having bottom edges in which folding notches are formed in such an arrangement that one is relatively high while the other is relatively low, whereby the two terminal pins of the LED, after being folded about the bearing seats, both provide an extended exposed portion for engagement with the conductive pad of the corresponding electrical wire.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Inventor: Kuo-Wei Pan
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Publication number: 20140340903Abstract: A work light string removably physically mounts and electrically attaches lamps anywhere along it is length, with ready hand positioning and re-positioning of desired numbers of lamps at desired positions, and replacement of damaged lamps. The work light string can have one, or, more preferably two separate electrical circuit in which case each lamp and any external electrical load(s) can be powered by either circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: Casey James Mahr
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Publication number: 20140268785Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration on at least one carrier, such that the lighting units form an array of lighting units. The array of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more arrays of lighting units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Aaron Meyer, Chad Chu
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Publication number: 20140268786Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration on at least one carrier, such that the lighting units form an array of lighting units. The array of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more arrays of lighting units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Aaron Meyer, Chad Chu
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Patent number: 8827536Abstract: In one embodiment, the display device includes a display panel and a support frame. The display panel includes a flexible upper substrate, at least one light emitting diode, and a flexible lower substrate (30). The display panel has a display area formed at a portion corresponding to the light emitting diode, and a non-display area formed at a portion other than the display area. The display panel is coupled to the support frame such that a portion of the non-display area is bent with respect to the display area.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Korea Institute of Machinery & MaterialsInventors: Gun-Hwan Lee, Jung-Heum Yun, Sung-Hun Lee
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Publication number: 20140226330Abstract: A light emitting device including a substrate having first and second power terminals, the substrate constructed and arranged to at least partially surround an inner region, the substrate having an inner surface that faces the inner region and an outer surface opposite the inner region; and a plurality of light emitting elements positioned on the outer surface of the flexible substrate and electrically connected to the first and second power terminals, the plurality of light emitting elements positioned on the outer surface so that first and second ones of the light emitting elements are arranged to emit light radiation that is substantially oriented in first and second different radial directions, respectively, relative to the inner region, may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyeong Won Yun
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Patent number: 8777452Abstract: An oblong sized printed circuit board (1) comprises light emitting diode circuitry (2, 3). Parts of the printed circuit board (1) are flexible in at least one direction, to improve a manufacturing efficiency. Preferably, the printed circuit board (1) can make curves in length and width directions and does not require holes for screws. The light emitting diode circuitry (2, 3) may comprise light emitting diode circuits (2) with light emitting diodes and other circuitry (3) such as a driver for driving light emitting diode circuits (2) individually for providing ambient light for a display (5). A device (100) comprising the printed circuit board (1) may further comprise the display (5). Such a device (100) is for example a television receiver/display device/screen device. The printed circuit board (1) may be attached to structures (61, 62) moveable by hand/machine for directing the ambient light. The device (100) may be a roll (101) for rolling up the printed circuit board (1).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: TP Vision Holding B.V.Inventors: Filip Bruyneel, Alfred Peeters
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Publication number: 20140185296Abstract: A light emitting device with good handling performance for storage, transportation, or in use, which can prevent stress from concentrating on the light emitting elements. The substrate member includes a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion. The first end portion defines a locking hole for insertion of a locking bar. A plurality of light emitting elements are disposed on the middle portion. On the second end portion, an electronic member such as a Zener Diode, a Bridge Diode, a connector, a fuse, a resistance etc., is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Mototaka INOBE
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Publication number: 20140185295Abstract: A three-dimensional frame for use with decorative light displays and, more particularly, a frame on which lights can be stung that has frame members formed with snap-fit connector ends, which are connected together by intersection pieces that include a plurality of snap-fit connector receptacles for receiving the connector ends, for forming a frame that can easily be repaired, assembled and disassembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventors: Ronald G. Presswood, JR., Selby Sullivan
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Patent number: 8764239Abstract: Flexible substrates bearing OLEDs are provided. The flexible substrates are attached to support structures that, when moved, cause the flexible structures to change shape and to thereby change the distribution of radiant intensity emanating from the OLEDs on the flexible substrates.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Universal Display CorporationInventors: Paul E. Burrows, Huiqing Pang, Peter A. Levermore, Ruiqing Ma
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Patent number: 8736527Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible LED pixel string comprising a number of LED pixels interconnected by a flexible cable, where the flexible LED pixel string comprises a connector for connecting the flexible LED pixel string to a data and power feeder. The flexible cable comprises a first conductor being a power line, a second conductor being a data line, a third conductor being a clock line, a fourth conductor being a first ground line and a third conductor being a second ground line. The data line or the clock line are arranged between the first ground line and the second ground line.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Martin Professional A/SInventor: Wouter Verlinden
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Publication number: 20140133151Abstract: A light emitting device includes a flexible substrate member having a base member and a plurality of wiring portions disposed on a surface of the base member, a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on the surface of the base member and electrically connected to the plurality of wiring portions, and a plurality of sealing members sealing corresponding parts of the substrate member and the light emitting elements respectively. The substrate is curved so that at least a part of periphery of the sealing member is arranged at a position lower than the position on which the light emitting element is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Kazuhiro KAMADA
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Publication number: 20140119004Abstract: A lighting apparatus including an at least semi-flexible elongate housing, wherein the housing includes an at least partially optically transparent portion and at least one lighting strip provided in the housing, the at least one lighting strip including a plurality of light emitting elements spaced thereon, the light emitting elements being for emitting light through the optically transparent portion, the light emitting elements being for emitting light of at least two different colours.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventor: Qing Yuan
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Patent number: 8657468Abstract: A lamp unit includes a flexible base member, a conductive pattern layer forming a conductive pattern on the base member and maintaining a bent shape of the base member when the base member is bent, and LED lamps mounted on the conductive pattern layer and emitting light when a current is applied thereto. The lamp unit can be bent according to the shape of an object on which the lamp unit is to be installed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Ledlitek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Hyuk Im, Eun Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20140016298Abstract: The invention described herein is directed to different embodiments of a low profile lighting unit that in some embodiments is adapted to conform to the shape of the mounting surface and/or adapted to be adjustable so as to be arranged in different configurations to accommodate various lighting applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Justin Lind, Timothy Drew Ferrie, Bruce Quaal
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Patent number: 8616721Abstract: A solar awning system is provided with a spool housing containing a sheet of flexible solar light array material rolled into a spool within the spool housing. The spool is rotatably mounted for spooling and unspooling the flexible sheet to and from the spool housing. The spool housing may be attached to a wall or other object or mounted on supports to quickly provide a shaded and lighted region at a desired location. The flexible sheet is quickly retracted into the spool housing to pack up, whereupon the spool housing protects the flexible solar light array material for subsequent use.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Robert C. Woodall, Jr.
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Patent number: 8556459Abstract: Provided is a lighting device having high luminance in-plane uniformity without a dark part occurring at a connecting part between surface light source panels. The lighting device (1) is provided with a plurality of surface light source panel (2), and a plurality of light diffusion passive reflectors (3) disposed at the light-emitting side of the surface light source panel (2). In the light diffusion passive reflector (3), a rectangular-shaped bottom surface is disposed on a light emitting region of the surface light source panel (2), and a light-emitting surface (3a) has substantially the same size as a planar outline of the surface light source panel (2), and a side surface (3c) is formed to incline diagonally outward towards the light-emitting surface (3a) from the bottom surface. The light diffusion passive reflectors (3) which are mutually adjoining are disposed to contact with each other without a gap in between, and are disposed so that the light-emitting surface (3a) is continuously arranged.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Takamura, Masashi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20130250603Abstract: A method and a system for illumination of a personal item, the system comprising at least one light source activated by a textile switch, the light source and the textile switch being secured to a textile substrate and connected by conductors on the textile substrate, the textile substrate being secured on the personal item. The method comprises securing at least one light source and a textile switch on a substrate, connecting the light source and the textile switch by conductors on the substrate, connecting the light source and the textile switch to a powering unit, securing the substrate to the personal item and operating the textile switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: JOANEL INC.Inventors: Aldjia BEGRICHE, Olivier VERMEERSCH
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Patent number: 8543249Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Digital Lumens IncorporatedInventors: Brian J. Chemel, Colin Piepgras, Steve T. Kondo, Scott D. Johnston
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Patent number: 8511856Abstract: A flexible light transmitting device, comprising a printable layer, a backing layer, and a light-emitting diode strip disposed between the printable layer and the backing layer. The printable layer is translucent to permit transmission of light from the light-emitting diodes through the printable layer when the light-emitting diodes are activated; however, the LED strip remains hidden between the layers. The printable layer is adapted to receive printed indicia by way of thermal printing process. The backing layer is substantially opaque comprises a durable nylon webbing or polypropylene material. The embedded LED strip comprises an elongated flexible casing containing spaced apart light-emitting diodes, one or more light interrupting spacers, and at least one ribbon wire extending through the casing and electrically coupling said light-emitting diodes. The light-emitting diodes are electrically coupled to a switch assembly which provides the LED switch with a plurality of operative modes.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Dog-E-Glow, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Brauser, Brandon Bal
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Publication number: 20130201687Abstract: A lighting device includes a device body attached to an installation surface, one or more surface light-emitting modules held in the device body, and a cover held in the device body in an opposing relationship with light-emitting surfaces of the surface light-emitting modules. Each of the surface light-emitting modules includes a light-emitting unit having a light-emitting body and a base unit fixed to the device body and configured to removably hold the light-emitting unit by an elastic force. At least portions of the cover facing the light-emitting surfaces of the surface light-emitting modules are made of a light-transmitting material. The cover is held in the device body by a force stronger than the elastic force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Panasonic Corporation
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Publication number: 20130182440Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The light emitting elements arranged on an angled surface such that the light emitting elements emit light in a sideways direction from the lighting units. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration, such that the lighting units form a row of lighting units. The row of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more rows of lighting units.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: The Sloan Company, Inc. dba SloanLEDInventor: The Sloan Company, Inc. dba SloanLED
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Publication number: 20130148339Abstract: A lighting device including at least one light source. A flexible arm is attached to the light source. A light source body is attached to the flexible arm. The light source body rotates for multi-positional lighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventor: Matthew D. Noble
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Patent number: 8454198Abstract: A stringed light set having a pair of conductors for supplying electricity and at least one light electrically connected to the conductors for receiving electricity and providing luminance. The at least one light being adapted to move between a use position and a storage position relative to the conductors.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: Christine A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20130135854Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Tien-Fu Huang, Sheng-Chiang Peng, Shih-Hao Hua, Chi-Hua Yu
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Patent number: 8430530Abstract: A luminaire, such as a lamp assembly or a floor lamp, umbrella, or planar or sheet-like like light emitting surface includes a conforming mechanism for selectively curving the light emitting surface. A convex profile will diffuse light while a concave profile will concentrate light, it being intended that the surface can be conformable up to a five inch (5?) radius of curvature in either direction. The light panel portions may be of the same color, or may be different colors that will result in different mixing of the light when made from different colors.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Deeder Aurongzeb, Thomas Alexander Knapp
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Publication number: 20130058091Abstract: Lighting module mounted onto a C-shaped rail having a bottom wall and electrical lines extending along the rail includes a light source board having a first face carrying one or more light radiation sources and a second face carrying electrical contacts. A channel-shaped housing envelops the board and has a web wall for emitting the light radiation and two opposed side walls each facing one of the longitudinal edges of the board. Each of a pair of opposed guide members extends along one of the longitudinal edges of the board facing a corresponding side wall of the housing. Each of the guide members and the corresponding side wall of the housing have complementary, mutually cooperating, ramp-like surfaces to retain the light source board within the housing. Elastic members urge the board away from the web wall of the housing, whereby the complementary ramp-like surfaces are elastically urged against each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: OSRAM AGInventors: Michael HAST, Lorenzo Roberto Trevisanello, Franco Zanon
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Publication number: 20130044487Abstract: Flexible substrates bearing OLEDs are provided. The flexible substrates are attached to support structures that, when moved, cause the flexible structures to change shape and to thereby change the distribution of radiant intensity emanating from the OLEDs on the flexible substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Universal Display CorporationInventors: Paul E. Burrows, Huiqing Pang, Peter A. Levermore, Ruiqing Ma
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Patent number: 8360608Abstract: Disclosed is an illuminating system of flexible shape and comprising at least one LED disposed on a flexible carrier material, an optic being provided that permits uniform, directed and/or glare-free light emission.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Osram AGInventor: Florian Wildner
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Patent number: 8282235Abstract: A lighted workbag or backpack having a positionable light source configured so as to provide significant illumination into the interior portion of the workbag or an external work area or the path in front of the backpack. The light source having a gooseneck configuration is mounted in a column or pouch positioned in the back of the backpack that allows the light to extend over the shoulder of a user wearing the backpack so as to illuminate the area in front of the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Inventor: James Gilligan
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Publication number: 20120250326Abstract: A luminous-body flexible board includes a flexible board including a metal substrate of a bendable plate, an insulating layer of liquid crystal polymer of which one surface is joined directly to the metal substrate and a conductor layer joined to the other surface of the insulating layer and formed in a wiring pattern. The flexible board further has a plurality of cavities dented on a side of the conductor layer and protruded on a side of the metal substrate of the flexible board, being arranged in juxtaposition and configured to be mounted a luminous element respectively therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: YAMAICHI ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.Inventor: Noriaki SEKINE
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Publication number: 20120224376Abstract: A structure and method for three-dimensional lighting using light active technology. The structure has one or more non-rigid, flexible, foldable double-faced sheet of light active material formed of two opposedly facing sheets of light active material arranged back-to-back and configured to emit light from front and back sides of the at least one double-faced sheet of light active material. A collapsible three-dimensional lighting structure is formed of the double-faced sheet(s) of light active material and a folding element. A power supply element provides power to the circuitry and is coupled to the plurality of lighting elements of the two opposedly facing sheets of light active material. A fastening element coupled to the double-faced sheets of light active material at a fastening point removably retains the three-dimensional form.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventor: Paul E. Lohneis