Including Circuit Arrangement Patents (Class 362/265)
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Patent number: 12152754Abstract: A mount for coupling a lighting fixture to a hanging structure includes an upper section adapted to attach to a pendant or other hanging structure and a lower section adapted to attach to the lighting fixture. The upper section includes an elongate rack and a pair of knuckles. The lower section including an elongate hanger for engaging with the elongate rack to support the lower section and the lighting fixture, including when the lower section is in an open position relative to the upper section during installation and wiring. The lower section also includes a knuckle. A locking member selectively engages the three knuckle to lock the lower section in a closes position relative to the upper section. The mount can further include removeable end covers for enclose opposite ends of the upper section.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: RAB LIGHTING INC.Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Peter On, Geoffrey Zarzecki, Stephen Osborne, Frederic Hodshon
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Patent number: 11767956Abstract: The present application relates to a vehicle LED lamp, and particularly to the technical field of lighting lamps. The vehicle LED lamp includes a terminal, a driver module and a LED light-emitting board which are connected in turn. The LED light-emitting board is cylindrical, one end of the driver module is embedded into the LED light-emitting board, and the other end is embedded into the terminal. The terminal is sleeved on one end of the LED light-emitting board and connected to a vehicle power supply in forward or reverse connection. The present applicant can realize the split assembly of the vehicle lamp.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: SHENZHEN LIANSHANG PHOTOELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Chaodong Chen
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Patent number: 11592035Abstract: A ceiling fan mount assembly having a downrod assembly with a downrod and a motor assembly comprising motor and including a motor shaft. The ceiling fan mount assembly further includes a downrod plate coupled to the downrod and a shaft coupler coupled to the motor shaft and coupled to the downrod plate, whereby coupling the downrod plate to the shaft coupler suspends the motor from the downrod.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Phillip Santolucito, Agustin Chacon
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Patent number: 10502380Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle, the lighting device including: a housing; a light module arranged inside the housing; a control device designed to control the electrical supply to the light module, including a female connector mounted outside the housing; a connection harness connected to the light module and including a male connector designed to be connected to the female connector of the control device so as to connect the control device electrically to the light module, characterized in that the housing includes: an orifice for the passage of the connection harness from the inside to the outside of the housing; and at least two ribs defining a receiver to receive and lock the male connector in position on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Stephane Paugam, Julien Cesaire, Benoit Milaret, Gilles Nodet, Carlos Bedoya, Remi Blot
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Patent number: 10485131Abstract: A power-supply device including: a casing having a space therein and formed by metal stamping or having a thickness ranging from 0.3 to 3.0 mm; and a circuit board disposed inside the casing, wherein the casing includes a casing portion having an opening, and a cover portion disposed to cover the opening of the casing portion, the casing portion has a through hole formed at a position corresponding to a connector terminal connected to the circuit board, and the cover portion includes a storage portion bulging outward from the casing, the storage portion storing either one of an electronic component provided to a face of the circuit board which faces the cover portion and an electronic component provided across the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kosaku Arita, Masahiro Nishikawa
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Patent number: 10421495Abstract: An apparatus for protecting against damage to a vehicle during a low speed collision. The apparatus includes a headlamp adapted to breakaway to provide the vehicle with front end compliance for pedestrian protection. To avoid causing further damage to vehicle components during the low speed collision, a compressible stopper, such as a foam block, is provided for simultaneously engaging the headlamp and a component of the vehicle during the rearward movement of the headlamp as a result of the collision. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aileen M. DeVoe, Rajarathinam Jayachandran, Paul Ribai, Bhimaraddi Venkaraddi Alavandi, Erika Kristin Low, Oliver O. Nwankwo
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Patent number: 10295156Abstract: An illuminating device includes an insulative housing, at least two electrodes and a light source. The insulative housing has opposite front and rear surfaces and is formed with at least two through holes. Each of the through holes is defined by a hole wall and penetrates the front and rear surfaces. Each of the electrodes includes a first conductive segment formed proximate the front surface, a second conductive segment formed proximate the rear surface, and a connecting segment formed inside a respective one of the through holes and interconnecting electrically the first and second conductive segments. The light source is disposed on the front surface and includes first and second connecting terminals each being electrically coupled to the first conductive segment of a corresponding one of the electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Taiwan Green Point Enterprises Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pen-Yi Liao, Chung-Ho Liu, Hung-Chun Chen
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Patent number: 10113702Abstract: A lighting apparatus configured to be mounted on a vehicle has a housing that defines and forms at least a part of a lamp chamber. and a lamp unit disposed in the lamp chamber. The lamp unit has a light source, a heat sink to which the light source is fixed, a projection lens through which at least a part of light emitted from the light source passes, a first screw that extends through the heat sink and has a first manipulation portion, and a second screw that extends through the heat sink and has a second manipulation portion. A reference position of an optical axis of the projection lens is adjusted in a first direction by manipulating the first manipulation portion. The reference position of the optical axis is adjusted in a second direction intersecting the first direction by manipulating the second manipulation portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Shibata, Takashi Inoue, Masashi Tatsukawa
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Patent number: 10088138Abstract: A tactical carry flash light includes a dual independent switch assembly for independently controlling first and second light emitters. The switch assembly is mounted in a tail cap of the flash light housing to provide operation of all modes by the user's thumb or finger. The housing encloses a battery pack that includes conductive elements, enclosed within an insulating sleeve, that enable the independent control of the first and second light emitters.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Bayco Products, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Paul Shoulders
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Patent number: 10036533Abstract: This invention relates to collimator (100) for a light source (108), the collimator (100) comprising: a body (106), a cavity (110) formed on a bottom side (120) of the body (106) for housing the light source (108), the cavity (110) having an entrance surface (112, 114) arranged for receiving light generated by the light source (108), a total internal reflection, TIR, surface (124) provided at a side surface (104) of the body (106), an exit surface (102) provided at a top side (122) of the body (106) and arranged for emission of collimated light, wherein the entrance surface (112, 114) comprises surface roughness having a roughness value, such that improved light mixing of light from the light source (108) entering the collimator (100) is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Dirk Jan Van Kaathoven, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
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Patent number: 9134477Abstract: A backlight module includes a printed circuit board (PCB), and a light emitting diode (LEDs) arranged on the PCB. The PCB is configured with a fixing structure(s) for fixing the LED. The LEDs are configured with butting structures for butting with the fixing structures. The LEDs are mechanically fixed to the fixing structures of the PCB by the butting structures of the LEDs. The LEDs fixed by the fixing structures and the butting structures are removably connected, which facilitates replacement of the LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Inventor: Quan Li
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Patent number: 9041290Abstract: A High Frequency light source has a central body of fused quartz, with a central void, filled with a fill in the void of material excitable by High Frequency energy to form a light emitting plasma. An inner sleeve of perforate metal shim extends along the length of the central body to provide a launching gap. The sleeve has a transverse end portion extending across the other, inner end of the central body. An outer cylinder of fused quartz with an internal bore such as to be a sliding fit with the inner sleeve, itself a sliding fit on the central body. An outer sleeve of perforate metal, enclosing the outer cylinder and having an end portion extending across the flush, void ends of the quartz body and cylinder and having a skirt extending past the flush over an aluminum carrier, clamped and holding the quartz elements against the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Inventor: Barry Preston
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Patent number: 9022609Abstract: A novel means for reducing the maintenance costs of cobra head lighting fixtures is presented, comprised of a new housing with a hinge at one end that allows the upper half of the housing to be lifted up for easy access to the lamp and ballast. There is a contact pressure switch in the enclosure which is opened electrically when the upper housing is lifted so that power to the entire enclosure is cut for the safety of the installer. The combination of the switch and the liftable upper housing reduces the steps necessary to do a bulb replacement.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Inventor: Kenneth Lau
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Patent number: 8992041Abstract: A lamp may include an outer shell having heat conductivity and a base provided in the outer shell. The outer shell may include a light source support, and a heat radiating surface exposed to the outside of the outer shell. The light source support may, in some examples, be formed integrally with the heat radiating surface. A light source may be supported on the light source support. The light source may be heated during lighting, and be thermally connected to the light source support. In some examples, the light source may be covered by a cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventor: Shigeru Osawa
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Patent number: 8979315Abstract: According to one or more arrangements, a lighting device such as a lamp may include a substrate on which one or more lighting elements are mounted. One or more aspects of the lamp may further provide heat conductive/dissipating properties. Additionally or alternatively, the substrate may include a through hole through which at least one wire of the lighting device may extend. For example, the wire may extend through the at least one through-hole from a first side of the substrate to a second side of the substrate. The wire may be connected to a pattern layer of the substrate. According to other aspects, the lighting device may further include a supporting body for supporting the substrate. The supporting body may include another through-hole through which the at least one wire further extends.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventors: Shigeru Osawa, Kazuto Morikawa
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Patent number: 8979337Abstract: A lighting module (1) comprising at least one light emitting device (3) arranged on a first carrier (10); driving electronics (4) for driving the at least one light emitting device (3) arranged on a second carrier (11); and an optical interface (5) for outputting light emitted by the at least one light emitting device (3), wherein the second carrier (11) is arranged in a plane substantially parallel to the first carrier (10), wherein the first (10) and second (11) carriers are configured such that a projection of the first carrier (10) onto the plane is substantially non-overlapping with the second carrier (11) so as to form a non-overlapping region, wherein the driving electronics is at least partially arranged in the non-overlapping region. The inventive lighting module enables more efficient use of the space in the lighting module.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: Martinus Petrus Creusen
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Patent number: 8960954Abstract: Control system for sea turtle lights uses regulated lights, based upon satellite generated day signals and non-regulated lights. A user programmable timer permits the user to set time of day lighting operations. A seasonally fixed timer, fixed with a governmentally approved sea turtle season permits activation of the regulated lights. Outside of turtle season, non-regulated lights are used. The user turns ON and OFF the lights daily. An integrated lighting control system includes a central control unit having the user programmable timer and the seasonally fixed timer and the receiver with a processor and memory which generates lighting commands. A controllable light selector switch receives the lighting commands via a wired or wireless network. The method controls lights affecting sea turtles, which lights are subject to governmental regulation and seasonal operation. All light controls are further based upon the user set time of day and day of week lighting times.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Inventor: Geoffrey Farrell
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Publication number: 20140185298Abstract: A strobe device having small variations in the amount of light includes the following components: a flash discharge tube having an anode on one side and a cathode on the other side, the cathode having a metal sintered body at an end thereof; a conductive reflector composing an external trigger electrode, and storing a part of the flash discharge tube; and a trigger coil having a primary winding and a secondary winding around a hollow core. A portion of the cathode of the flash discharge tube not including the metal sintered body is inserted into the core of the trigger coil. The reflector, which is connected to the secondary winding of the trigger coil, has a bottom in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the flash discharge tube in such a manner as to cover at least the region extending from the anode to the cathode and the metal sintered body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Takao Kondo, Koji Takasaki, Toshinori Maki, Toshiaki Murai
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Patent number: 8740422Abstract: In a bulb and a luminaire according to one embodiment, plural fins for thermal radiation are provided on the outer circumferential surface of a main body in which a lighting circuit is attached, a light-emitting module is attached to a module attaching section integrated with the front of the main body, and a cylindrical section that surrounds the light-emitting module is protrudingly provided on a light extracting side.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventors: Toshiya Tanaka, Kozo Ogawa, Yoshihiro Nomura, Kunihiko Ikada
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Patent number: 8708518Abstract: A luminaire includes a single luminaire housing that includes thermally isolated light source and power control device compartments. At least one light source is disposed within the luminaire housing, and at least one power control device is disposed within a second, thermally isolated compartment. The light source and power control device compartments are separated by a chamber that includes a substantially nonconductive member, which prevents heat from the light source compartment from travelling to the power control device compartment. Thermally isolating the power control device from at least a portion of the heat generated by the light source allows the power control device to be disposed relatively close to the light source without becoming overheated and damaged. A hollow, threaded rod extends between and couples together the light source compartment and power control device compartment.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Adrian Thomas Ehresman, Jeffrey Brian Nepple
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Patent number: 8690391Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a housing, a light emitter located in an interior region of the housing, a driver for the emitter, and a heat sink coupled to the driver. The heat sink includes a plurality of fins for cooling the driver. The apparatus further includes a driver mounting portion having a mounting surface and a side wall. The side wall is coupled to one of the heat sink and the driver so that the plurality of fins of the heat sink are exposed. The mounting surface of the driver mounting portion is coupled to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Stray Light Optical TechnologiesInventors: Robert A. Drake, Gerald W. Rea
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Patent number: 8508169Abstract: A load control system provides for automatically controlling a position of a motorized window treatment to control the amount of sunlight entering a space of a building through a window located in a façade of the building in order to control a sunlight penetration distance within the space and minimize occupant distractions. The load control system automatically generates a timeclock schedule having a number of timeclock events for controlling the position of the motorized window treatment during the present day. A user is able to select a desired maximum sunlight penetration distance for the space and a minimum time period that may occur between any two consecutive timeclock events. In addition, a maximum number of movements that may occur during the timeclock schedule may also be entered. The load control system uses these inputs to determine event times and corresponding positions of the motorized window treatment for each timeclock event.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Walter S. Zaharchuk, Brian Michael Courtney, William Bryce Fricke, William H. Howe, Timothy S. Majewski, Joel S. Spira
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Patent number: 8459839Abstract: A UV curing lamp has variable resistive ballast provided by at least one resistance alloy wire and a set of switches tapping varying positions along the resistance alloy wire. The variable resistance ballast defines the lamp's maximum operating power consistent with the power supply. The wire in combination with a fan also doubles as thermal ballast provided by air flowing across the wire onto the UV lamp. A detachable reflector in a generally parabolic cylinder shape directs light from the lamp located on the reflector's focal axis. The curing lamp with resistive ballast can be in the form of a handheld unit or as a floor unit with rotating lamps within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Adastra Technologies, Inc.Inventor: George Wakalopulos
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Patent number: 8434904Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to an improved IGU with first and second glass substrates, spaced apart and defining a gap therebetween. An edge seal is provided around a periphery of the first and second substrates, the edge seal forming an hermetic seal in certain example instances. An emitter is disposed in the gap defined by the first and second glass substrates. A conductive interface is provided through the edge seal, and is arranged to interface with the emitter and to provide electrical current to the emitter. The conductive interface in certain example embodiments may include one or more bus bars, one or more pattered thin film lines, etc.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventor: Jemssy Alvarez
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Patent number: 8414144Abstract: Method, apparatus and systems for a quick change lamp ballast assembly for newly manufactured lamp fixtures having the quick change ballast or a retrofit for an existing lamp fixture. The quick change ballast assembly includes a ballast mounting fixture 110 for housing the ballast 300, a wire connector fixture 130 and a mounting plate 120 for mounting the ballast mounting fixture 110. The ballast assembly allows for replacement of a non operating ballast to reduce replacement time and labor costs. In a new lamp fixture, the quick change ballast is thermally isolated from the lamp fixture, which reduces the effects of the waste heat from the ballast, and increase overall building efficiency by reducing the cooling load.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Donald Yochum, John C. Elmes, III, Michael Pepper
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Patent number: 8398272Abstract: A lamp includes an outer shell having heat conductivity, a base provided in the outer shell, and a cover provided in the outer shell. The outer shell has a light source support, and a heat radiating surface exposed to the outside of the outer shell. The light source support is formed integral with the heat radiating surface. A light source is supported on the light source support. The light source is heated during lighting, and thermally connected to the light source support. The light source is covered with the cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventor: Shigeru Osawa
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Patent number: 8342714Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a housing, a light emitter located in an interior region of the housing, a driver for the emitter, and a heat sink coupled to the driver. The heat sink includes a plurality of fins for cooling the driver. The apparatus further includes a driver mounting portion having a mounting surface and a side wall. The side wall is coupled to one of the heat sink and the driver so that the plurality of fins of the heat sink are exposed. The mounting surface of the driver mounting portion is coupled to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Stray Light Optical TechnologiesInventors: Gerald W. Rea, Robert A. Drake
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Patent number: 8297811Abstract: An aircraft lamp includes a housing capable of being attached to a body of an aircraft; a discharge lamp; a reflector which reflects visible light from the discharge lamp; a light transmissive cover which transmits reflected light from the reflector to a front side of the housing; a lamp socket connected electrically to the discharge lamp and an igniter which activates the discharge lamp; and a high-voltage electrical power line that electrically connects the lamp socket with the igniter. The discharge lamp, the reflector, the light transmissive cover, the lamp socket, and the igniter are provided within the housing. A heat insulating air layer is provided between the lamp socket and the igniter. The high-voltage electrical power line is provided so as to pass through the heat insulating air layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoyuki Mukai, Makoto Nawa, Shigeo Sawada
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Patent number: 8287156Abstract: One embodiment of a compact fluorescent lamp includes a circuit assembly comprising a rectifier, a plurality of capacitors, a plurality of ICs, a plurality of inductors, a transformer for converting AC to DC, a plurality of diodes, and a PCB; a CFL electrically connected to the circuit assembly; a shade for enclosing the CFL; and a housing for mounting the circuit assembly therein. The circuit assembly is operable when voltage variation is between 2.5 and 21 V. Further, the lamp can operate in one of three different power sources (e.g., DC power supply, electronic transformer, and electrical transformer).Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Inventor: Wen-Hsin Chao
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Patent number: 8277092Abstract: A lamp assembly is provided. The lamp assembly has a housing that functions as a heat sink for the dissipation of heat therefrom. A circuit board assembly is carried by the housing and has a drive circuit that has a current regulator. A plurality of light emitting diodes are also present and are configured to be driven by a current source regulated by the current regulator so as to decrease the amount of heat generated through driving the plurality of light emitting diodes such that the housing is optimally sized to still function effectively as a heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventor: Timothy Dunn
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Patent number: 8235553Abstract: A lighting device for a headlamp light source includes an connector to be connected to cables for supplying power to the light source, and attached to the bottom of a headlamp case that houses a light source, wherein the output connector is formed such that when the lighting device is attached to the headlamp case, the bottom of a connection opening to which cables of the output connector are connected is disposed at a higher position than a bottom face inside the headlamp case.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Fumihiro Minami, Takashi Ohsawa
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Patent number: 8201974Abstract: The disclosed pan-tilt spotlight is a sealed, remote controlled unit which allows continuous 360° rotation (pan) of visible or infrared (IR) light sources as well as vertical (tilt) aiming of the light sources 65° above horizontal and 25° below horizontal. The light sources are solid state (LEDs) which are energy efficient and extremely durable in the field, requiring little maintenance. Light shields are employed to control stray light, thereby enhancing the stealth of the spotlight in covert operations. The rotating parts of the spotlight are supported at several locations spaced from the axis of rotation in a manner that re-directs forces that would otherwise be carried by the shaft. Temperature sensitive current regulators and robust thermal design protect the LEDs from heat damage. Sophisticated motor control allows fast and precise positioning of the light beam and worm final drive gears keep the light beam in position.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin M. Smith, David J. Sousa, James L. Stopa
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Patent number: 8186862Abstract: A first exemplary embodiment of an automotive discharge lamp assembly includes an integrated high intensity discharge lamp and driver assembly having a high voltage starter/igniter and a ballast unit contained in a common housing with a high intensity discharge lamp burner extending therefrom. A separate automotive headlamp optical assembly is mechanically and electrically joined to the integrated high intensity discharge lamp and driver assembly. The joining assembly includes snap-fit clamps received on one of (i) the headlamp assembly and (ii) the integrated lamp and driver assembly, and received in a recess/groove on the other of (i) the headlamp optical assembly and (ii) the integrated lamp and driver assembly. Another exemplary embodiment includes at least one bayonet pin extending outwardly from one of (i) the integrated lamp and driver assembly and (ii) the headlamp optical assembly for operative receipt in a recess or groove formed in the other component.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Agoston Boroczki, Csaba Horvath, Tamas Panyik
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Patent number: 8132950Abstract: A light source device includes a xenon lamp, a rotary shutter, a main CPU for controlling drive of these components, and a sub CPU. The main CPU operates when receiving a reset cancel signal from a reset circuit. Between the sub CPU and the reset circuit, an AND circuit is provided. When the reset cancel signal from the reset circuit and a lighting completion signal indicating completion of lighting the xenon lamp are both input, the AND circuit outputs the reset cancel signal to the sub CPU. After the output of the lighting completion signal, the sub CPU operates to drive the rotary shutter. When high-frequency noise which occurs at the time of discharging the xenon lamp stops, the rotary shutter is activated and thereby generating pulses of illumination light.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Fujifilm CorporationInventor: Satoshi Narita
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Patent number: 8113683Abstract: An HID luminaire includes a single luminaire housing that includes thermally isolated lamp and ballast compartments. At least one HID lamp is disposed within the luminaire housing, and at least one ballast is disposed within the ballast compartment. The lamp and ballast compartments are separated by a chamber that includes a substantially nonconductive member, which prevents heat from the lamp compartment from travelling to the ballast compartment. Thermally isolating the ballast from at least a portion of the heat generated by the HID lamp allows the ballast to be disposed relatively close to the HID lamp without becoming overheated and damaged. A hollow, threaded rod extends between and couples together the lamp compartment and ballast compartment. Electric wires connecting the HID lamp and ballast extends through the threaded rod, providing necessary electrical power in an aesthetically pleasing design.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Adrian Thomas Ehresman, Jeffrey Brian Nepple
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Patent number: 7976188Abstract: A LED illumination device includes a base plate, a plurality of LEDs, a driving circuit and a control circuit. The plurality of LEDs, the driving circuit and the control circuit are arranged on a surface of the base plate and electrically connected to each other. The control circuit is configured for controlling the driving circuit to output a driving power. The plurality of LEDs emit light based upon the driving power. Thus the base plate, the LEDs, the driving circuit and the control circuit are integrated in a same device for simplifying the whole structure thereof to be easily assembled.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Cooler Master Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chang-Hung Peng
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Patent number: 7948183Abstract: A three-dimensional miniaturized power supply is composed of at least two of a first circuit board and a second circuit board which are assembled in a chamber of a container in a three-dimensional spatial form, wherein an insulation spacing, which is in compliance with an ITE safety regulation, is provided between a circuit of the first circuit board and a circuit of the second circuit board, allowing an area and a volume of the power supply to be miniaturized, such that the power supply can be emplaced in a small container.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Aeon Lighting Technology Inc.Inventor: Chien-Kuo Liang
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Patent number: 7857498Abstract: An electronic-ballast lamp system comprises a modular lamp ballast in a plug-in housing. A light fixture has matching sockets for the ballast and is pre-wired for the intended lamp tubes. In one instance, an electronic ballast accepts 100-300 VAC and 50-60 Hz power inputs, and provides the correct rapid-start, instant-on, or standard lamp outputs as sensed from the lamps themselves, or as read from a data card embedded in the light fixture. The data card is read optically or electronically, depending on application, or the lamp types may be dialed-in on the ballast itself.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Inventor: Toby Smith
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Patent number: 7841742Abstract: An integral HID reflector lamp may be formed with an HID held in a reflector. An inner element is mechanically coupled to the reflector. The inner element is formed with a first mechanical coupling to mate with the reflector, a second mechanical coupling to mate with a circuit board, and an electrical coupling to at least electrically couple one of the leads to the circuit board. A circuit board has an edge mechanically coupled to the inner element and electrically connected to the leads by an electrical coupling on the inner element. A heat sink spans at least one side of the circuit board and forming an EMI shielding. An outer cover encloses the heat sink, circuit board, and inner element and coupled to the assembly of the reflector, HID lamp, inner element, and heat sink with each elements of the assembly clipped together.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Glenn Freeman, Andrew Johnsen, Terry Jackson
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Patent number: 7832913Abstract: A motor vehicle light comprising an equipped flexible electronic support that comprises: a flat flexible insulating support equipped on a first face with a plurality of flat conductive tracks; at least one light source of the light emitting diode type disposed on the first face of the flexible insulating support; wherein a second face of the flexible insulating support is covered with a layer of thermally conductive material for dissipating the heat produced by the light emitting diodes, the layer comprising an area of contact with the diode and an extended area extending out of this contact area, the dissipation of the heat taking place essentially at this extended area.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Veleo VisionInventors: Vincent Biarne, Gérard Billot
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Patent number: 7832900Abstract: A safety lightbulb includes a base, a glass envelope connected to the base, and electrical contacts extending from the base into the glass envelope and electrically connected to a filament for producing light in the glass envelope when current is supplied to the electrical contacts from a power source to which the base is connected. A safety arrangement in the base automatically electrically disconnects the electrical contacts from the power source when the glass envelope is broken, and includes an electrical contact member in the base and a moving/restraining arrangement in the base for moving the electrical contact members out of electrical contact with the power source and the electrical contacts, when the glass envelope is broken.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Inventor: Simon Avitan
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Patent number: 7810946Abstract: A lighting lamp having an enclosure housing a DC power source and contact parts for connection to a printed circuit card connected with a light-emitting diode. The contact parts comprise first contact elements electrically connected with the power source and second contact elements designed to pass successively through a pair of holes situated in a tight intermediate wall of the enclosure and a through a pair of slots of the card. Soldering of the second contact elements onto the card, in addition to electric connection of the power source, enables a tightly sealed compartment to be achieved in the enclosure around the card.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: ZedelInventors: Sebastien Jarzac, Stephane Huguenin, Paul Petzl
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Patent number: 7813111Abstract: An enclosure is arranged for housing electronics associated with a luminaire and includes a first member including a mounting interface arranged to couple the first member to the luminaire and a second member mechanically coupled to the first member. The mounting interface facilitates provisionally coupling the first member to the luminaire and securing the enclosure to the luminaire. A corresponding mounting apparatus for securing an enclosure to a luminaire includes a mounting member having an opening and configured to be secured to a surface of a luminaire and a neck portion extending from the enclosure and configured to pass through the opening. The neck portion includes a neck opening that is configured to allow wiring to be routed from the electronics to the luminaire. The neck portion and the mounting member may include respective complementary surfaces to provide a mounting interface for provisionally coupling the enclosure to the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Streetlight Intelligence, Inc.Inventors: James A. Anderson, Damon H. Langlois, Gregory P. Jacklin, Ian Braithwaite
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Patent number: 7806561Abstract: In an integrally embedded AC/DC double-headed lamp, at least one illuminative element is disposed on a lamp board, two sides of the light board are respectively disposed with a conductive terminal used for letting in a lamp seat to electrically connect to the lamp seat and an integrally formed cover body is used to cover the illuminative element directly thereby reducing the processing time and elevating the production efficiency, further attaining to the cost reducing object. Furthermore, the illuminative element is allowed to generate a different illumination effect through a different cover body to provide a user with different illumination and decoration uses.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Nano Light Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chi-Chung Chen
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Patent number: 7806575Abstract: The invention describes an LED lighting module (1) comprising an LED element (10), an electronic driving arrangement (30) for driving the LED (11), and a heat sink (20). The heat sink (20) forms a casing for the electronic driving arrangement (30) and comprises a receptacle interface (26) on a front side (F) of the heat sink (20) with a number of first reference elements (27) for coupling the LED element (10) to the heat sink (20) in a defined orientation. The heat sink further comprises a cavity (28) for enclosing at least parts of the electronic driving arrangement (30) and a number of second reference elements (22) for coupling the LED light module (10) to a secondary optic (70,70?). Moreover the invention describes a lighting assembly (80, 80?) comprising such an LED lighting module (1).Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Harald Willwohl, Gerard Elders, Jan Reniers, Piet Van Der Wielen, Ralph Hubert Peters
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Patent number: 7772780Abstract: Disclosed are a lamp igniter module and method of assembling a lamp igniter module. The lamp igniter module comprises a transformer carrier, a slide-in electrical connector, a pc board, and a housing. Assembly of the lamp igniter module is accomplished by initially inserting a transformer carrier assembly within the housing and subsequently installing a slide-in electrical connector which may or may not be attached to the pc board.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rajendra K. Pokharna, David J. Kachmarik, Virgil Chichernea, Bruce Roberts, David A. D'Onofrio
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Patent number: 7758222Abstract: The invention relates to a method for vacuum deposition of circuitry onto a thermoplastic material. In one of its aspects, the invention relates to a vacuum deposition of circuitry for automotive applications. In another of its aspects, the invention relates to a vehicular lamp housing incorporating a circuit placed thereon by vacuum deposition. In another of its aspects, the invention relates to a vehicular lamp housing with vacuum deposition of circuitry powering light-emitting diodes. In another of its aspects, the invention relates to a vehicular lamp housing with a vacuum deposition of circuitry powering removable incandescent lamps.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Ventra Greenwich Holdings Corp.Inventors: Brian J. Malone, Todd M. Nykerk, Timothy J. Kelly
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Patent number: 7744254Abstract: A luminaire having a housing containing an electronics assembly and a vertically oriented high intensity discharge lamp extending downwardly from a lamp socket carried by the housing, and a reflector carried by said housing for distributing the light emitted from the lamp. The reflector is positioned in relation to the housing and the lower portion of the housing is shaped to extend upwardly and outwardly from the lamp socket to the periphery of the housing to effectuate a convective uniform airflow upward and outward away from the electronics assembly during operation of the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro
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Patent number: 7626338Abstract: A discharge lamp lighting apparatus includes a transformer unit, a casing for housing the transformer unit, and a circuit board including circuit components. In the casing, the circuit board is joined to the casing and the transformer unit is fixed to the circuit board through a heat conductive member having thermal conductivity of more than 0.1 W/(m·k). Heat produced by the transformer unit is transferred to the casing through the heat conductive member and released through the casing effectively. In the lighting apparatus, therefore, while the transformer unit is arranged relatively close to the circuit components, the heat can be prevented from affecting the circuit components.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Koichi Kato, Yoshitaka Sato
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Patent number: 7597458Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for replacing an incandescent lamp with a ceramic metal halide (“CMH”) lamp in a framing projector. A CMH base is connected to a framing projector body at a connection for an incandescent lamp base for an incandescent lamp. The CMH base positions a CMH lamp relative to a focal point of a reflector within the framing projector body. The CMH lamp is plugged into a CMH socket on the CMH base and the framing projector body includes an opening and connection for an incandescent base holding an incandescent lamp relative to the focal point. A CMH ballast for the CMH lamp is included and is connected to the CMH base and to an electrical connection of the incandescent lamp base.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Mountain Springs Holdings, LLCInventors: Glenn M. Johnson, Ed Heater, Troy Seaton