Light Source (or Support Therefor) And Modifier Patents (Class 362/257)
  • Patent number: 9000948
    Abstract: A traffic lamp includes a white light source, three color adjusting units, a panel, a light absorbing unit and a light diffusion unit. Each color adjusting unit includes a reflector and a color filter. The three color adjusting units are rotatable relative to the light source such that a part of white light emitted from the light source is filtered to be blue and then reflected to project on the panel by one color adjusting unit, and another part of white light is filtered to be green and yellow and then reflected to project on the light absorbing unit by the other two color adjusting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yung-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20150085482
    Abstract: A lighting system (100) is disclosed. The lighting system (100) comprises a light-emitting module (101) adapted to emit a light field (103) having a pre-defined uniformity of directionality and an optical element (102) arranged so as to receive a portion of the light field (103) emitted by the light-emitting module (101) and configured to output a modified light field (104) based on the received light field (103). The optical element (102) is separately arranged with respect to the light-emitting module (101) and configured to modify the light field (103) input into the optical element (102) such that light field (104) output from the optical element (102) has a changed uniformity of directionality with respect to the light field (103) emitted by the light-emitting module (101). An optical element (102) adapted to be included in the lighting system (100) is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Michael John Murdoch
  • Patent number: 8981646
    Abstract: Disclosed are a lighting apparatus and a lighting control system. The lighting apparatus includes a heat radiation frame, at least one light emitting device on the heat radiation frame, a diffusion frame provided on the heat radiation frame to protect the at least one light emitting device and diffuse a light emitted from the at least one light emitting device, and a support frame provided under the heat radiation frame and having a receiving space to receive at least one module. The module includes a wireless communication module to transmit or receive a control single of the at least one light emitting device. The power supply module is physically separated from the wireless communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dae Hun Kim
  • Patent number: 8979313
    Abstract: A semiconductor light source device is provided. The semiconductor light source device includes a light guide, at least one semiconductor light source set and at least one light transformation coupler. The light transformation coupler is disposed between the semiconductor light source set and the light guide for guiding the light emitted from the semiconductor light source set to the light guide. The light transformation coupler has an inclined surface and a curved surface. The inclined surface is a multi-level inclined surface with several slopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-Hsing Lee, Hung-Lieh Hu, Ya-Hui Chiang, Chao-Wei Li, Chen-Kun Chen
  • Patent number: 8969784
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical lens assembly comprising a primary lens and an optical structure located at an outer portion of the lens is disclosed. The primary lens is configured to direct a substantial amount of light to a predetermined first distance whereas the optical structure is configured to direct light towards a second distance that is relatively close to the optical lens assembly compared to the first distance. Other embodiments disclose light-emitting devices and proximity sensors having such an optical lens assembly. Alternative embodiments of the optical lens assembly are disclosed, including but not limited to an optical structure defining an optical surface located at a lens flange and optical structure defining a light guide located at a base portion of the optical lens assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Julie Fouquet, Omid Momtahan
  • Patent number: 8956028
    Abstract: A light projection unit capable of improving light use efficiency is provided. This light projection unit includes: a fluorescent member that includes an illuminated surface to which laser light is directed, converts at least part of the laser light into fluorescent light and outputs the fluorescent light from chiefly the illuminated surface; and a reflection member that includes a first reflection surface which reflects the fluorescent light output from the fluorescent member. The illuminated surface of the fluorescent member is inclined with respect to a predetermined direction in such a way that the illuminated surface faces in a direction opposite to a light projection direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Takahashi, Yoshiyuki Takahira, James Suckling, David Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20150016108
    Abstract: Certain example implementations of the disclosed technology include a light emitting device. The light emitting device may include an enclosure with four sides and a top edge surface associated with each of the four sides. The enclosure may be capable of mounting on a grid frame of a suspended ceiling such that a portion of the top edge surfaces contacts a portion of the grid frame. The light emitting device may further include a light modifying element characterized by a substrate with four or more edges, a back surface disposed on the top edge surface of each of the four sides of the enclosure, and a front surface. In certain example embodiments the substrate may further comprise two or more edge trusses. A periphery of the light-emitting front surface may be capable of contacting the grid frame after the light emitting device is mounted to the grid frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Southpac Trust International Inc, Trustee of the LDH Trust
    Inventor: Leslie David Howe
  • Publication number: 20140376232
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a semiconductor light source module, an optical unit, and a common support for the semiconductor light source module and the optical unit. The optical unit is mounted on a front side of the support and has at least one dowel, which extends into a precisely fitting hole in the semiconductor light source module. The semiconductor light source module rests on a rear side of the support. The at least one dowel projects through an aperture in the support and extends into the precisely fitting hole in the semiconductor light source module. The at least one dowel forms a shoulder, which rests on a supporting surface of the semiconductor light source module that rests on the rear side of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Gerhard Behr, Stephan Schwaiger, Philipp Helbig
  • Publication number: 20140347856
    Abstract: The invention discloses an outdoor luminaire. The outdoor luminaire comprises a light module comprising at least one LED unit; wherein said light module is configured such that the light emitted by the light module has a first luminous intensity value no less than 10 cd/klm at a first angle (?i), which is a vertical angle of 90 degrees above a direction pointing directly downward from the luminaire. In this way, the luminous intensity of the outdoor luminaire at a vertical angle of 90 degrees is guaranteed to be no less than 10 cd/klm Since the end user sees the light 710 emitted at a vertical angle of 90 degrees no matter how far away he is from the outdoor luminaire, the end user always perceives a certain level of brightness. Such “certain level of brightness” is helpful in increasing the adaptation level of the end user, and can effectively reduce the end user's perception of glare.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Shitao Deng, Xiaoyan Zhu, Ingrid Emilenne Joanna Rita Heynderickx, Ans Van Den Broek-Cools
  • Patent number: 8894241
    Abstract: The light source device includes a first light source component, a fluorescent component, a first illuminance homogenizer, and a relay optical system. The first light source component emits laser light. The fluorescent component has a phosphor. The phosphor is excited by laser light. The first illuminance homogenizer converts the laser light into laser light showing a spatially uniform light intensity distribution. The first illuminance homogenizer is disposed between the first light source component and the fluorescent component. The relay optical system guides laser light emitted from the first illuminance homogenizer to the fluorescent component. The relay optical system is disposed between the first illuminance homogenizer and the fluorescent component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kitano
  • Publication number: 20140340889
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for glare reduction and effective lighting, including uplighting for such things as sports fields including golf courses or for other large area projects. A set of solid state light sources having an original perceived intensity from viewers and an original light output, are altered to be perceived by a viewer as a larger light source to reduce glare to the viewer. This alteration can occur when a number of techniques including diffusive or reflective surfaces in the original output of the light sources. Altered light output is further modified by either cutting portions of it off or redirecting portions of it for more effective use. For example, a visor with reflective surface can redirect light either to a target area or for uplighting. This allows concurrent benefits of glare reduction for viewers of the sources or effective use of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Musco Corporation
    Inventor: Myron Gordin
  • Patent number: 8882284
    Abstract: An LED lamp or bulb is disclosed that comprises a light source, a heat sink structure and an optical cavity. The optical cavity comprises a phosphor carrier having a conversions material and arranged over an opening to the cavity. The phosphor carrier comprises a thermally conductive transparent material and is thermally coupled to the heat sink structure. An LED based light source is mounted in the optical cavity remote to the phosphor carrier with light from the light source passing through the phosphor carrier. A diffuser dome is included that is mounted over the optical cavity, with light from the optical cavity passing through the diffuser dome. The properties of the diffuser, such as geometry, scattering properties of the scattering layer, surface roughness or smoothness, and spatial distribution of the scattering layer properties may be used to control various lamp properties such as color uniformity and light intensity distribution as a function of viewing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Tong, Ronan Le Toquin, Bernd Keller, Eric Tarsa, Mark Youmans, Theodore Lowes, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., Antony Van De Ven, Gerald Negley
  • Patent number: 8882305
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a constricted part of a globe, one end is set to a minimum diameter, the other end is set to a maximum diameter, and a diameter thereof increases from the one end side to the other end side. The constricted part of the globe is concaved into the inside of an imaginary straight line connecting an outer edge of the one end and an outer edge of the other end when viewed in section. A light source part includes a semiconductor light-emitting element and is contained in the globe so that a light-emitting part is positioned between both the ends of the constricted part of the globe. A cap is positioned on one end side of the globe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Sasaki, Ryotaro Matsuda, Naoto Mori, Yoshiyuki Matsunaga, Hideki Okawa, Takeo Yasuda
  • Patent number: 8858032
    Abstract: A heat pipe configured to transfer heat from a central portion of a lighting device to an edge portion of the lighting device, the heat pipe comprising one region which extends along a portion of a diameter of a substantially circular, substantially annular shape and another region that extends along a diameter of the shape. Also, a lighting device comprising a housing, a reflector, a light emitter and a heat pipe as described above. Also, a self ballasted lamp comprising a solid state light source, an electrical connector, an AC power supply, a reflector configured to receive light from the source and emit reflected light from an aperture, and a thermal management system. Also, a lighting device, comprising a housing, a reflector, a light emitter comprising an array of solid state light emitters, a heat pipe and a sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven, Gerald H. Negley
  • Patent number: 8851698
    Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool which in one embodiment includes a head portion including a head housing configured to articulate with a main housing, a bit holder rotatably positioned within the head housing, and a lighting assembly configured to emit a first elongated beam pattern from the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Jon Parrinello
  • Publication number: 20140293649
    Abstract: An automotive lamp includes an LED and a light guide. The light guide has the light, emitted from the LED, enter through an incident surface and emits the light frontward from an emission surface by guiding the light inside the light guide. The light guide includes a plurality of steps on a rear face side of the peripheral surface of the light guide. With the plurality of steps, the light traveling inside the light guide is reflected toward the emission surface. The pitch between each of the plurality of steps is set to 0.5 mm or below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD.
    Inventor: Haruhiko IYODA
  • Patent number: 8845137
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising a light source and at a heat dissipation element comprising at least first and second substantially transparent regions and at least a first fluid, at least a portion of the first fluid being positioned in a space between the transparent regions. Also, a lighting device comprising a light source, an enclosed space through which light passes and a fluid in the space. Also, a lighting device comprising a light source and heat conducting means for dissipating heat. Also, a lighting device comprising a light source and a heat dissipation element comprising first and second substantially transparent regions coupled with a space and a fluid in the space. Also, a lighting device comprising a light source and a heat dissipation element comprising a heat pipe that comprises a substantially transparent region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven, Gerald H. Negley
  • Publication number: 20140268872
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for low-profile lighting systems. In one aspect, a lighting apparatus can include a lighting apparatus having a light emitter and an electronics substrate including an electrical circuit. An unrolled capacitive film can be attached to the lighting apparatus and electrically coupled to the electrical circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Robert L. Holman, Jeffrey B. Sampsell, Matthew B. Sampsell, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140268695
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a housing attached to a thoroughfare surface. The housing may have a top surface, a proximal face, a distal face, and first and second opposing sidewalls extending between the proximal face and the distal face and extending downwardly from the top surface. The lighting device may further include a first primary optic that may be carried by the housing adjacent the first sidewall that may define a first optical chamber. The lighting device may also further include a first light source that may be positioned within the first optical chamber and may be carried by the housing adjacent the first sidewall. The first sidewall may taper in a direction of the distal face. The first primary optic may be configured to direct light outward and in a direction of the taper in the first sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20140268749
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to laser annealing systems with optics for imaging a pattern on a substrate. The optics may comprise an aperture or plurality of apertures which shape an image to be exposed on a surface of a substrate. The image may be determined by the shape of an aperture within the optics system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Douglas E. HOLMGREN
  • Patent number: 8833991
    Abstract: A light emitting device of the present invention includes: a laser diode group which generates a plurality of laser beams; a cylindrical light emitting element which emits incoherent light in response to the plurality of laser beams; and a light guide irradiation section which (i) guides the plurality of laser beams entered via a light incidence plane toward a light irradiation plane and (ii) irradiates the light irradiation area of the cylindrical light emitting element with the plurality of laser beams thus guided. The light irradiation plane of the light guide irradiation section has an area which is smaller than that of the light incidence plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Kishimoto, Koji Takahashi, Shigetoshi Ito, Hidenori Kawanishi
  • Publication number: 20140254159
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a tray-like housing with a base wall, at least one light radiation source on the base wall of the housing, having electrical contact pads in an opposite position from the base wall of the housing, and a circuit board on the base wall of the housing with electrically conductive lines extending on the face of the board opposite from the base wall of the housing, with respective electrical contact pads placed in positions facing the electrical contact pads of the light radiation source. At least one optical element is provided, with a light input to collect light radiation at the light radiation source and one or more light outputs to project light radiation from the lighting device. The optical element has an electrically non-conductive base wall which urges the light radiation source or sources and the circuit board toward the base wall of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Alberto Alfier, Franco Zanon
  • Publication number: 20140254144
    Abstract: A high bay luminaire system and method for forming the same includes a body member, a power supply, and a light source. The body member includes a plurality of end sections, a plurality of intermediate sections which may be attached to the plurality of end sections, a central section which is positioned between the plurality of intermediate sections and is attached to the plurality of end sections, and a plurality of side sections which are attached to an end section of the plurality of end sections and/or an intermediate section of the plurality of intermediate sections. The light source is in electrical communication with the power supply. The cavity is defined by the plurality of end sections and the central section. The plurality of end sections, the plurality of intermediate sections, the central section, and/or the plurality of side sections are formed of sheet metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Eric Holland, Ricardo Romeu, Ryan Kelley
  • Publication number: 20140239199
    Abstract: A replacement light apparatus includes a base plate a bearing member, and a light source. The bearing member extends from a portion of the base plate. The bearing member includes a bearing surface. The light source is coupled to the bearing surface of the bearing member and adapted to project a cone of light centered on an illumination axis that extends perpendicular to the bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SOUTHERN LINAC, LLC
    Inventors: Clark Bowlsbey, Edward Q. Castle, JR., Kyle Bowlsbey
  • Patent number: 8814376
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a cover portion configured to have a hinged connection for mounting on a housing. The cover portion includes a light emitting diode (LED) and a mixing chamber having a reflective internal surface for receiving light from the LED. A phosphorescent lens is disposed opposite the LED and is configured to reflect light from the LED back to the mixing chamber and to emanate absorbed light from the lens to a surrounding region outside of the mixing chamber. An LED driver circuit is configured to power the LED, the LED driver circuit being electrically connected to a power source. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Apogee Translite, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
  • Publication number: 20140233237
    Abstract: A light concentrator assembly includes a concentrator portion having multiple light concentrators. The light concentrator assembly concentrates light received from different parts of a light source, such as a light emitting diode, and outputs light beams that have an angular spectrum narrower than the light beam received from the light source. Each concentrator of the light concentrator assembly concentrates light from one or more parts of the same light source. Light can optionally be routed from the different parts of the light source to different ones of the multiple light concentrators using multiple angular rotators that maintain the angular spectrum of the light output by the different parts of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lutian
  • Publication number: 20140233241
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit board element (1) comprising a substrate (2), on which at least one dielectric layer (7) is arranged, and at least one LED (light-emitting diode) (10), wherein at least one channel-shaped waveguide cavity (11) leading away from the LED (10) is provided in the dielectric layer (7), which waveguide cavity leads to at least one integrated light-sensitive component (12), preferably a photo-diode or photocell, arranged for examining the light emission, wherein the LED (10) is preferably also arranged in a cavity (9) that is connected to the waveguide cavity (11). The invention further relates to a method for producing such a circuit board element (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: AT & S AUSTRIA TECHNOLOGIES & SYSTEMTECHNIK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Alexander Kasper, Gregor Langer
  • Patent number: 8801229
    Abstract: An illuminating device includes a case, a heat sink block, an LED array, two waterproof plastic sheets and two covers. The case has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and two partition grooves. The heat sink block has a carrying platform and a fluid channel. The fluid channel is conformally disposed in the partition grooves and communicated with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The LED array is located on the carrying platform. The waterproof plastic sheets respectively overlay the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The waterproof plastic sheets have a first opening communicated with the fluid channel. The covers respectively overlay the waterproof plastic sheet and a part of the case and have a second opening corresponding to the first opening. A fluid flows through the fluid channel via the second openings and the first openings so as to discharge heat from the LED array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng-Ting Hsu, Ming-Cheng Hua
  • Publication number: 20140218659
    Abstract: Provided is a lighting device comprising: a plurality of top view type LED light sources which are formed on a base substrate; and a resin layer which embeds the plurality of LED light sources and is laminated on the base substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sic Hur, Byoung Eon Lee, Sun Ho Yeo, Moo Ryong Park, Kwang Ho Park
  • Publication number: 20140218933
    Abstract: A detachable lamp includes a lighting module, a first engaging member, and an optical device. The lighting module includes a base and a lighting unit. The base surrounds the lighting unit. The first engaging member is disposed on the base and has a first through hole. The first through hole is aligned with the periphery of the lighting unit. The first engaging member has a plurality of engaging portions circularly disposed on the first engaging member. The optical device has a second engaging member located on the optical device. The second engaging member has a second through hole and a plurality of engaging notches. The second through hole is aligned with the first through hole. The engaging notches are circularly formed on the second engaging member, and sidewalls of the engaging notches are able to insert into the engaging portions and rotate an angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: EDISON OPTO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Tien FENG, Hao-Yun CHANG, Chien-Yu SHEN
  • Publication number: 20140211465
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that comprises: an optical plate; a base frame including a central frame disposed on the optical plate, a first frame coupled to the central frame, and a second frame coupled to the first frame; a side frame coupled between the optical plate and the second frame of the base frame; and a light source including a substrate disposed on the side frame and a light emitter disposed on the substrate, wherein the second frame is disposed on the light source, and wherein the second frame has an inner surface reflecting light from the light source to at least one of the first frame and the central frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Ki Hyun Kim, Sung Ho Hong, Jae Hun Yoon, Seung Beom Jeong
  • Publication number: 20140204565
    Abstract: A cap for a water bottle has an integral light director lens for guiding light into the bottle. A portable light is temporally retained on the top, outside of the cap. In that position light from the light is directed by the structure of the cap into the bottle. To retain a light with straps, such as a headlamp, the straps can be placed under fingers of the sides of the cap. This can allow the strap to be a handle for the resulting lamp. Alternatively, elastomeric straps, bands or flaps may directly secure the body of a lamp to the upper surface of the cap establishing both a mechanical and optical interface. The use of both headlamps and flashlights are taught.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventor: Jan Brian Zwierstra
  • Publication number: 20140192532
    Abstract: System and method for fluorescent light excitation and detection from samples to enhance the numerical aperture and/or reduce the cross-talk of the fluorescent light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Reel, Eric Nordman
  • Publication number: 20140191668
    Abstract: Disclosed is a retractable lighting fixture having a retractable LED lighting layer. One or more optical layers (40, 240A/B, 340A/B, 440) may optionally be provided over the LED lighting layer (30, 230, 330, 430). The optical layer(s) and the LED lighting layer may optionally be movable relative to one another between at least being in an expanded spaced relation to one another and a compressed relation to one another. One or more LEDs (34, 134, 234A/B, 334A/B, 434) on the LED lighting layer may be individually controllable and such LEDs (34, 134, 234A/B, 334A/B, 434) may be selectively extinguished when they are in a retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Dirk Valentinus René Engelen, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Tim Dekker, Bram Knaapen, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe
  • Patent number: 8770786
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprising a light guiding frame and a light source is provided. The light guiding frame has a recess, and an edge of an opening of the recess defines a light-emitting opening. The light guiding frame comprises a first light guiding structure and a second light guiding structure connected to the first light guiding structure. The light source is disposed on a bottom of the recess and has a light-emitting surface. The first light guiding structure is extended along a direction away from the light-emitting surface and the light-emitting opening. The second light guiding structure is extended along a direction away from the light-emitting surface but close to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Ping Chen, Shang-Jung Hsieh, Hou-Hsiang Su
  • Patent number: 8764248
    Abstract: An LED lighting system provides at least one LED illuminating module for use in light bulbs and luminaires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Jerome H. Simon
  • Patent number: 8757845
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of an illumination structure. The illumination structure includes a light-emitting diode (LED) device on a substrate; a lens secured on the substrate and over the LED device; and a diffuser cap secured on the substrate and covering the lens, wherein the lens and diffuser cap are designed and configured to redistribute emitting light from the LED device for wide angle illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi Xiang Tseng, Hsiao-Wen Lee, Sheng-Shin Guo, Pei-Wen Ko, Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20140168986
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an illumination device includes a housing, a power connector for connecting the illumination device to a power socket and receiving input power, a light emitter for direct illumination disposed within the housing, a circuit for regulating the input power and providing the regulated power to the light emitter, and a decorative illumination element for providing decorative illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony W. Catalano, Daniel J. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20140168968
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a lighting device is provided. The lighting device includes an optical unit having at least one optical element, which optical unit is fastened to the lighting device by means of at least one fastening region; wherein the optical unit is fastened with a force fit in at least one direction; wherein the at least one fastening region is formed as a spring element; and wherein the optical unit can be moved through the at least one fastening region in the direction of the force-fit fastening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Henrike Streppel, Klaus Eckert, Carolin Muehlbauer
  • Patent number: 8746930
    Abstract: In various embodiments, direct illumination is provided from a primary light emitter and decorative illumination is provided from a secondary light emitter illuminating a shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Catalano, Daniel J. Harrison
  • Patent number: 8735922
    Abstract: A LED mirror light assembly comprises a body having a through hole configured subject to a predetermined shape and located on a middle part thereof, a film-coated glass configured subject to shape of the through hole and supported on a first step, a LED holder holding a plurality of light-emitting diodes, and a reflector comprising a reflective surface located on a front side thereof and facing toward the light-emitting diodes and a light-shading coating coated on a rear side thereof The reflector being kept in a non-parallel manner relative to the film-coated glass and defining with the film-coated glass a predetermined contained angle so that the light spots of the light-emitting diodes are repeatedly reflected by the reflective back face of the film-coated glass and the reflective surface of the reflector, forming a curved tunnel of light spots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Chien-Tsai Tsai
  • Patent number: 8730408
    Abstract: This backlight device 12 of the present invention includes: a cold cathode fluorescent tube; a chassis 14 that houses at least the cold cathode fluorescent tube on a front surface 14a1 side of a bottom plate 14a of the chassis; and a circuit substrate 32 having a front surface 32a on which electronic components 38a and 38b are disposed, the front surface 32a facing a rear surface 14a2 of the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14. The heat generated from the electronic components 38a and 38b circulates towards the chassis 14 with ease, and therefore the heat generated from the electronic components 38a and 38b on the circuit substrate 32 can be effectively dissipated by the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Ozeki
  • Publication number: 20140133153
    Abstract: A luminaire may include an electrical base, an optic defining an optical chamber, an intermediate member that may be positioned between the electrical base and the optic, and a light source. The intermediate member may include a main body and a plurality of structural supports that may be connected to the main body which may be configured to carry an upper member. A plurality of voids may be positioned between the respective plurality of structural supports to position the optical chamber in optical communication with the environment surrounding the luminaire therethrough. The upper member may be configured to carry the optic and the light source may be electrically coupled to the electrical base and may be positioned within the optical chamber. The optic may be configured to redirect at least a portion of light incident thereupon in the direction of the plurality of voids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Eric Holland, Rick LeClair
  • Publication number: 20140125918
    Abstract: A transfer molding method includes an insertion step of inserting a resin sheet between a first die and a second die, which are disposed opposite each other, a sandwiching step of sandwiching the resin sheet between the first and second dies while a transfer surface of a transfer member is brought into contact with at least one of surfaces of the resin sheet, and a transfer molding step of heating at least one of the first and second dies to melt at least a surface portion of the resin sheet with which the transfer surface of the transfer member is brought into contact, and exhausting residual air remaining in a recess through a groove portion connected to the recess when a thick portion is formed by the recess formed in the transfer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Takemura, Tomofusa Shibata, Yoshihisa Yamanaka, Kazutaka Kaneko, Yuzuru Fujie, Naoki Hashimoto, Taichi Suzuki, Masayuki Kojima
  • Patent number: 8714776
    Abstract: A method for producing a fiber membrane of nanofibers that have both smooth and porous surface features. The method includes materials processing using polymer mixes with solvents and melt polymers with additives. The method includes nanomaterial incorporation onto a fiber structure after formation of the fiber structure. The fiber structure can be a part of a nanoparticle carrier material, a nanoparticle disposal medium, a lighting medium, and a catalysis medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Research Triangle Institute
    Inventors: Li Han, Anthony L. Andrady, James Lynn Davis
  • Publication number: 20140119002
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light-emitting unit includes a light-emitting section, a diffusion cover, and a reflector. The light-emitting section includes an LED element. The diffusion cover diffuses light emitted from the light-emitting section. The reflector controls the light diffused by the diffusion cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jun SASAKI, Ryotaro Matsuda, Yumi Hanyuda, Naoto Mori, Naoto Tokuhara, Takayoshi Moriyama
  • Publication number: 20140111966
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a housing configured to be attached to a thoroughfare surface. The housing may include a top surface, a proximal face, a distal face, and first and second sidewalls extending between the proximal face and the distal face. Circuitry may be carried by the housing. A first primary optic may be carried by the housing adjacent the first sidewall to define a first optical chamber, and a first light source may be positioned within the first optical chamber and carried by the housing adjacent the first sidewall. The first sidewall may have a first slanted section, and an axis of the first slanted section may skew to a longitudinal axis of the lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8702275
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an illumination device includes a primary light emitter for providing direct illumination and a secondary light emitter for illuminating a shade, thereby providing decorative illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Catalano, Daniel J. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20140104843
    Abstract: A ceiling mount lighting fixture includes a channel, a channel cover, and a light source including a plurality of light-emitting diodes. The channel cover includes two sides that intersect in a V-shaped base, with light-emitting diodes mounted on each side. The light-emitting diodes emit light at cone angles that overlap at the base of the channel cover. The fixture may include a diffuser and an end cap positioned on each end of the channel, each end cap including a groove. A plurality of strips may be located on the diffuser, each strip moveable from a first position on the diffuser a distance from the end caps to a second position in which the strip engages the groove on one of the end caps, thereby serving as a light trap to block light from exiting gaps between the diffuser and end caps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Barry McCane, John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse
  • Publication number: 20140092603
    Abstract: A LED light bulb with a light-shielding structure is provided. The LED light bulb includes a bulb base (1), a transparent cover (2), a sensor (3) and a light-shielding barrel (4). The transparent cover (2) is fixed on a top of the bulb base (1). A lower end of the light-shielding barrel (4) is fixed on the bulb base (1). An upper end of the light-shielding barrel (4) is extended upwardly toward the transparent cover (2). A light-shielding element (8) is disposed within an inner hollow portion of the light-shielding barrel (4). A sheltering part (9) is arranged around the light-shielding element (8) for sheltering a portion of the light beam which is refracted to the light-shielding barrel (4) by the transparent cover (2). The sensor (3) is located at a center of the light-shielding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Ming-Yun Chen