With Sealing Means Or Artificial Atmosphere Patents (Class 362/267)
  • Patent number: 10267502
    Abstract: A light fixture comprises: a base; a light carrier pivotally mounted to the base; a light source carried by the light carrier; and an optic carried by the light carrier; wherein: the light source is mounted for adjustable spacing between the light source and the optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Electrix, LLC
    Inventors: Armando A. Abrina, Mark E. Lahner, Floyd H. Rose
  • Patent number: 10161603
    Abstract: A fully-sealed LED decorative lamp used in festivals includes a bulb shell, a core column, a driving circuit board, an LED lamp body, and a lamp cap. The lamp cap and bulb shell are configured to form a sealed cavity. The core column is partially plugged and fixed into the bulb shell. This invention has the features of powerful function, simple structure, and reasonable design and uses a cup shaped groove filled with colloid and the structure of the LED lamp body to achieve the effect of sealing the light emitting circuit completely, so that the implementation of the present invention can prevent people from being exposed to electric shock after the bulb shell broken and the invention also can prevent short circuit or fire caused by the short circuit, so as to meet the safety regulation and requirement as set forth by the Article UL 588.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Dongguan Chen Cai illuminating Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Faquan Liang
  • Patent number: 10041638
    Abstract: A system can comprise tabs and notches or a twist-and-lock mount for detachably mounting components adjacent a light emitting diode that is utilized for illumination, for example in a luminaire. Representative mounted components can include protective covers and optics for managing light emitted by the light emitting diode. The tabs and notches can be located rear of an aperture in a recessed lighting fixture or in a cover of a luminaire, for example. That cover, or another cover that may not utilize a releasable mount, can extend circumferentially about a periphery of a light emitting diode to cover and protect wiring for the light emitting diode and to hide the wiring from view by people occupying an illuminated space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Charles Vasquez, Jason Quentin Paulsel, Steven Walter Pyshos, Jyoti Kathawate
  • Patent number: 10030836
    Abstract: Provided is a lighting apparatus for an automobile which improves luminous efficiency. To this end, the lighting apparatus for an automobile according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a board on which a light source for generating light is mounted; and a light guide which has one end coupled to the board, and a light source insertion portion which protrudes at the one end, in which a protruding tip of the light source insertion portion is in contact with a surface of the board where the light source is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min Ah
  • Patent number: 10023108
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a housing where a lighting device is disposed, and a fixing unit pressing the lighting device against the housing. The lighting device has a flange, a storage portion protruding from one surface of the flange, and a light-emitting module received in the storage portion opposite to the flange. The storage portion is received in a hole of the housing such that the fixing unit presses the flange against the housing in a peripheral edge of the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Kaneko, Kiyokazu Hino, Masayuki Ishiyama, Hiromitsu Shiraishi, Daisuke Kosugi, Toshihiro Hatanaka
  • Patent number: 9970647
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that includes: a bottom plate having thermally a heat radiating characteristic; a light emitter comprising a substrate disposed on the bottom plate and a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the substrate; an optical structure covering the light emitter, the optical structure comprising an outer frame surrounding the substrate and a plurality of lenses corresponding to the plurality of the light emitting devices; an upper case covering the optical structure and coupled to the bottom plate and having an opening for allowing lights which have passed through the plurality of lenses of the optical structure; and a gasket disposed between the outer frame of the optical structure and the upper case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Soo Kim, Young Ho Shin, Ki Man Park, Bu Kwan Je, Sang Hoon Park, Ye Seul Yang
  • Patent number: 9970611
    Abstract: An illumination device having a pole mount, a light support that extends from the pole mount, a lighting unit is connected to the pole mount, and a solar panel assembly is mounted to the lighting unit. In another embodiment an illumination apparatus is provided having a pole mount and a lighting assembly, and the pole mount has a first clamp half and a second clamp half. In another preferred embodiment there is flexible lighting assembly comprising a mount that is connected to a slider bar that supports a slider. A light support arm is supported on the slider and the light support arm connects to a central support member. A flexible member extends from the central support member to a telescopic lighting assembly having a light-generating device. A solar unit is connected to the slider bar and is wired to and powers the light-generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Gary L. Toner
  • Patent number: 9958127
    Abstract: In a vehicle lamp of the present disclosure, a lamp body is made of an acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) resin, which has a glass transition temperature lower than that of a poly(methyl methacrylate) PMMA resin constituting a light transmissive cover. That is, with respect to the glass transition temperature Tg1 of the PMMA resin constituting the light transmissive cover, the glass transition temperature of the ASA resin constituting the lamp body is set to Tg1>Tg2. Thus, it is possible to generate not a tensile residual stress but a compressive residual stress in a welding portion between the lamp body and the light transmissive cover, thereby enhancing the solvent resistance of the light transmissive cover. And, thus, an annealing process after the welding is unnecessary, or simply performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Kohata, Toshimasa Ikeda
  • Patent number: 9945550
    Abstract: A high-bay light-emitting diode (LED) light fixture including, a driver chamber assembly, a hook assembly, and an LED assembly. The driver chamber assembly further includes a driver chamber body that houses a driver module and/or a controller module, and a driver chamber cap. The hook assembly further includes a hook and a hook clip. The LED assembly further includes a light board, an LED module that supports an arrangement of LEDs, and a lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Fintronx, LLC
    Inventors: Dong Zhou, Alan Darrell King
  • Patent number: 9890945
    Abstract: A lighting assembly is provided having a housing supporting a lighting source such as a plurality of LEDs, a reflector having a central opening for the light source, a light transmitting cover and a frame attached to the housing to couple the frame and the light transmitting cover to the housing. The reflector has an outer perimeter with a channel formed in the top face and the bottom face for a continuous seal member. The frame is coupled to the housing to capture the frame and the light transmitting cover between the frame and the housing so that the seal members form a weatherproof seal between the light transmitting cover and the frame and between the frame and the face of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Ray M. Lazalier
  • Patent number: 9861248
    Abstract: A sensor and a method of manufacture of a sensor includes a light interface portion comprising first and second walls, where a cavity is provided between the first and second walls, and where the first wall is configured such that at least a portion of light is totally reflected at the first wall when the sensor-external medium is water, and at least a portion of light is coupled out when the sensor-external medium is air, and a portion of light is coupled out and a further portion of light is totally reflected by the first wall when the sensor-external medium comprises foam. Light that is reflected by the first wall is directed toward a second wall, and reflected at the second wall to be directed to a light receiving element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Johann Schenkl, Manfredi Signorino, Johannes Baumer, Georg Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 9863594
    Abstract: An accent lamp (10) having a solid state light source (4), such as LEDs, is attachable to a rear surface of an automotive headlamp (40) opposite the light-generating capsule (44). Accent lamp (10) has first retaining member (20), such as a clamp, formed above printed circuit board (8) on which LED (4) is mounted. Headlamp base (60) defines light passageway (45), formed as a light guide (42), extending from outermost peripheral surface (63) to an upper surface (61) on which lamp capsule (44) is retained. Accent lamp (10) is readily detachably mounted to headlamp (40), preferably by resilient first and second retaining members (20, 24), and, when mounted, can be biased to promote optical coupling of light source (4) to light guide (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Landcastle, Michael Frappier, Richard Holland, Min Huang, Jason Lessard
  • Patent number: 9863591
    Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new apparatus such as a lighting fixture and a method for replacing a light engine such as a LED light engine in the lighting fixture by replacing one part carrying the light engine, where the heat sink (e.g., extruded elongated heat sink) can be split into two parts, a replaceable part carrying the light engine and a fixed part. Both heat sink parts may be attached together with a clip to allow the unclipping and replacement of the removable part carrying the light engine. The geometry of the two heat sink parts can be designed in such a way that one part can be attached on top of the other, while providing a predefined alignment and continuous thermal conductivity between the two parts. A space between the two parts can be used to place the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Germain, David Kim Soui Wan Fong, Yaseen Ahmed Waheed, Matthew A. Bugenske, Majid Khan, Justin Rioux
  • Patent number: 9847749
    Abstract: Solar panels located on residential roofs can be unsightly in some cases. A swimming pool solar power generator can locate solar panels in or around the sides and/or bottoms of a swimming pool in a manner so as to create electricity from the sun without creating an eyesore. In an embodiment, a pool solar power generator includes a solar cell module disposed in a portion of a swimming pool. The solar cell module can include solar cells and be submerged under water held by the swimming pool. The solar cell module can convert sunlight incident on the solar cells to electricity and transmit the electricity for use at a location external to the swimming pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: MASIMO SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Massi Joe E. Kiani, Steven J. Wojtczuk, Brad M. Siskavich
  • Patent number: 9784427
    Abstract: An ornamental device including a decorative plated surface and a backlit assembly is described, and includes a light engine including a light-emitting diode (LED), a light pipe optically coupled to the LED, a light diffuser and a lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a chrome surface finish, wherein the lens assembly encases the light engine, the light pipe and the light diffuser, and is assembled onto a back plate. When the LED is not illuminated, the lens assembly exhibits a chrome appearance, and when the LED is illuminated, light emanates through the lens assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Joseph A. Stemmer, Neil Naik
  • Patent number: 9783100
    Abstract: A running board illumination system is provided for a motor vehicle. That system includes a first illumination element having a first color, a second illumination element having a second, different color and a controller. The controller is configured to receive information respecting at least one motor vehicle status and also adapted to illuminate a running board with the first illumination element or the second illumination element based upon that information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Mylene Loudjom Motsebo, Terrence Wilson, Aaron Bradley Johnson
  • Patent number: 9755116
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes providing a package; disposing a light emitting element in a recess of the package; injecting a sealing material in the recess, the sealing material including fluorescent material particles and a binder, the fluorescent material particles including particles of fluoride fluorescent material that include a surface region and an inner region, both the surface region and the inner region having a composition including: tetravalent manganese ions, at least one element or compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal elements and NH4+, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 4 and Group 14 elements; sedimenting centrifugally the fluorescent material particles toward a bottom surface in the recess to form a sealing member that comprises a first sealing member portion and a second sealing member portion; and curing the binder to form a cured sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seitaro Akagawa, Tomokazu Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9746149
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting unit with a bulb fixation structure is configured such that a metal supporter spring is attached to an opening end face of a holder projected from a peripheral edge of a bulb attachment hole opened in a reflector, engagement claws provided to the bulb pass through respective claw escape holes formed in the supporter spring so that the bulb is incorporated within the holder, and then the bulb is rotated. Thereby, the bulb is fixed to the main body with a type of a bayonet scheme in which the engagement claws of the bulb are interposed in between and held by the engagement spring of the supporter spring and an opening end face of the bulb attachment hole. The supporter spring is attached to the opening end face of the holder by countersunk screws at at least three locations in a circumferential direction of the supporter spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hideki Toyoyama, Yasuhiro Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9719640
    Abstract: A portable lighting system including a ring shaped body having a top surface, a bottom surface, an outside wall and an inside wall, the ring shaped body defining a body perimeter, a rim secured to the body and extending away from the outside wall, a plurality of lights secured about the body perimeter, and a power source operatively connected to the plurality of lights. The power source may be a battery or other power source and can power the lights in addition to a controller, camera, transceiver, or sensor. One or more of the lights may be flexibly secured to the body and the body may be secured in place through a variety of ways. A safety ring and/or accessory bracket may be secured atop the portable lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Light Ring, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Jacobson, Gavin Randall Gross, Paul Kenneth Lewis
  • Patent number: 9689561
    Abstract: A lighting unit for a large electrical household appliance includes a base part configured to receive a luminous element and having positive engagement elements, and a top part configured for attachment to the base part through displacement of the top part longitudinally in a connection plane relative to the base part. The top part has in displacement direction a front region which is provided with two gripping hooks for engagement with the positive engagement elements of the base part, with the gripping hooks engaging below the positive engagement elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Heinrich, Matthias Wiedenmann
  • Patent number: 9671100
    Abstract: A light system includes a main body defining an internal chamber, a lighting assembly secured to the main body, and an airflow circuit extending around a periphery of the lighting assembly. The lighting assembly includes at least one light unit configured to emit light. The airflow circuit is configured to direct airflow out of the main body underneath the lighting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin Joseph Schreiber
  • Patent number: 9651224
    Abstract: A work light includes a beveled elastomeric gasket coupling a selectively removable lens to a housing containing a light source and a variable voltage transformer for connecting the light source to a power supply. The elastomeric gasket fits snugly to the work light housing and the lens, creating a waterproof and dust-proof seal around the housing and lens. The housing is provided with cooling fins to help dissipate heat generated by the work light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Burgess, Stephanie Burgess
  • Patent number: 9644832
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting apparatus that can be provided in a warehouse and driven by using an industrial power source and has superior light efficiency and long life span. The disclosed lighting apparatus is provided in a warehouse and driven by an industrial power source, and comprises a main body having a plurality of concave portions and a plurality of convex portions; and a plurality of light emitting modules disposed in the concave portions of the main body, thereby having low power consumption and long life span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mi Ra Yun
  • Patent number: 9644833
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a substrate and a light source electrically connected to the substrate. A lens is positioned over the light source, the lens at least partially defining a space about the light source. A frame is connected to the substrate, the frame including a vent hole communicated with an exterior of the apparatus. A vent channel is at least partially defined between the lens and the substrate, the vent channel communicating the space about the light source with the vent hole. The vent channel and vent hole ventilate gases present in the space about the light source. An encapsulant at least partially covers the substrate and the lens. The frame can include an opening, the frame connected to a peripheral edge of the substrate with the substrate at least partially covering the opening. A heat sink can be contacted with the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: John R. Householder
  • Patent number: 9611982
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an LED replacement light assembly for retrofitting an incandescent light fixture that has a housing with a base. The LED replacement light assembly can include a shaft with a top portion and a lower threaded portion. The lower threaded portion can be screwed into the base. The LED replacement light assembly can also include an LED adapter, and a circuit board including a plurality of LEDs. One embodiment can include a thermally conductive disc that can engage the circuit board and the housing to conduct heat from the circuit board to the housing. A thermal interface can be positioned between the thermally conductive disc and the housing to provide enhanced conduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel A. Armstrong
  • Patent number: 9547133
    Abstract: An optical device comprising a sealed waterproof housing comprising at least one LED disposed within the housing; a transparent window to allow light from the LED to be emitted from the housing; a non-imaging light element for coupling light from the LED into a plurality of side emitting optical fibers connected to the housing; and a fixing portion for securing the plurality of side-emitting optical fibers into a coupling position adjacent to the window to allow light to pass between the housing and the plurality of optical fibers, via the transparent window. The fixing portion is adapted to allow connection and/or disconnection of the plurality of optical fibers without opening or breaking a seal of the sealed waterproof housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS
    Inventors: Malcolm Harry Dunn, Graham M. Miller, Donald Walker
  • Patent number: 9541250
    Abstract: An assembly comprising a strip on the exterior of a plastic cover lens for a headlamp. Locking means are formed on the exterior of the plastic cover lens, which extend diagonally, in a transverse direction, from the surface of the plastic cover lens, and that the strip is designed as a backing strip and exhibits locking means receivers in which the locking means engage. At least one snapping means is provided on the backing strip and one complementary snapping means is provided on the plastic cover lens in order to secure the backing strip in the transverse direction (Y).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.
    Inventors: Eduard Japs, Lars Tillmann
  • Patent number: 9542870
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a substantially planar substrate and a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in rows on a first surface of the substrate. The rows extend along a longitudinal axis of the substrate. The lighting assembly also includes a number of optical elements, each including a three-part lens. Each optical element is proximate an associated LED such that each optical element overlies a single LED and each LED underlies a single optical element. A heat sink is thermally coupled to a second surface of the substrate that is opposite the first surface. The heat sink has a first section substantially parallel to the substrate and a number of fins extending away from the first section and substantially perpendicular thereto. A longitudinal axis of each fin is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Siucheong Auyeung, William Y. Hall, Simon Magarill
  • Patent number: 9541277
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a waterproof LED lamp is disclosed. The waterproof LED lamp includes a housing having one or more LEDs disposed within said housing. The housing comprises a housing base including a body with a first opening, the first opening having an edge surrounded by a first sealing portion. The housing further includes an optical cover comprising a shell having a second opening, the second opening having a border surrounded by a second sealing portion. The second sealing portion is configured to be removably inserted into the first sealing portion, forming a water-tight seal between the housing base and the optical cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Steve Germain
  • Patent number: 9533742
    Abstract: A maritime navigation light apparatus comprising a pole element, a base, and a light assembly with one or more light emitting elements is presented. The pole element may comprise a hollow core and may be permanently or temporarily coupled to the base and/or to the light assembly. The light emitting elements may be housed on a circuit board and encased in an impact resistant encasement and electrically connected to electrical wires. The electrical wires may be inserted through the hollow core or the pole element and may also comprise electrical plug members which may terminate on the exterior or interior of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Inventors: Randal A. Deven, Justin E. Schweiss
  • Patent number: 9523491
    Abstract: A luminaire including a housing made of thermally conductive material having a top, a bottom and two opposite sides connecting the top to the bottom, each side having plurality of external, vertically spaced, substantially parallel cooling fins that extend longitudinally and project laterally outwardly of the housing, preferably at a shallow downward and outward angle. The housing configuration provides a large surface area per unit of housing length to optimize heat dissipation. A configurable, cartridge-like LED bezel assembly—readily replaceable in the field—is supported on the bottom of the housing. A driver for the LED assembly—also readily replaceable in the field—is located within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher L. Bailey, Adam J. Clark, Perry Romano
  • Patent number: 9506628
    Abstract: Lighting devices using selectively permeable barrier elements, graphite sheet materials, and/or browning agent destroyers/sequestering agents are disclosed. In one embodiment a lighting device may include a body or housing with a selectively permeable barrier element, such as a silicone membrane or o-ring to allow diffusion of contaminants from one or more interior volumes to the exterior environment. Contaminants may be mitigated through use of a sequestering agent/browning agent destroyer. Heat conduction between elements of the housing, such as to aid removal of heat generated from a lighting element such as an LED, may be improved through use of graphite materials, such as PGS sheets between housing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventors: Ray Merewether, Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, IV, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 9470378
    Abstract: Provided is an LED lamp in which a lens for diffusing light from an LED can be received in and fixed to a reflector without interfering with the outer side of the lens. The LED lamp of the present invention includes a lamp unit configured to emit light; a lamp housing unit configured to have the lamp unit embedded in the lamp housing unit and to have the front opened so that the light of the lamp unit is scanned to the front; a front cover unit fixed in front of the lamp housing unit and configured to have the inside hollowed; and glass fixed in front of the lamp housing unit by means of the front cover unit and configured to transmit the light of the lamp unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventor: Jong-Chen Kim
  • Patent number: 9322546
    Abstract: An illuminatable drain plug for use in residential or commercial water receptacles communicating with a drain pipe. The drain plug includes a base having a top, a bottom, and a cylindrical sidewall extending between the top and bottom. A circular elastomeric sealing means extends outwardly from the cylindrical sidewall of the base and adapted to fit within the drain pipe in water sealing engagement therewith. A light chimney extends upwardly from the top of the base. A light source and means for actuating the light source is located within the base. Upon actuation the light source communicates its light with the light chimney and/or base and is emitted therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Inventors: Alonzo Morales, Jason B. Rains, Vaughn Z. Rains
  • Patent number: 9303861
    Abstract: The present invention provides a highly-protective, heat dissipating LED light source module that may be waterproof or non-waterproof. In an embodiment, the present invention provides an LED light source module comprising: a waterproof housing comprising a metal substrate and a plastic cover integrally disposed on one or more surfaces of the metal substrate; and at least one light emitting diode, electronic component, and power line disposed on and operably connected with the metal substrate and encapsulated thereon by the plastic cover. In other embodiments are provided LED light source modules comprising: a circuit board with at least two through holes disposed at selected positions; at least one light emitting diode, electronic component, and power line disposed on the circuit board and operably connected therewith; and a plastic cover comprising at least two pins disposed and shaped for interconnection with corresponding through holes of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: US VAOPTO, Inc.
    Inventors: Qing (Charles) Li, Yangcheng Huang, Haijun Wang, Guowen Lei, Cuie Wei, Menghua Long, GuiLin Wang
  • Patent number: 9285109
    Abstract: An underwater light or submersible luminaire may include a housing and a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing. Window supporting structure may be mounted in the housing behind the transparent window. A water-tight seal may be located between the window and the housing. A circuit element may be configured and positioned within the housing behind the window supporting structure to bear at least some of the pressure applied to the transparent window. At least one solid state light source may be mounted on the circuit element behind the transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Brian P. Lakin, Steven B. Weston, Jon E. Simmons
  • Patent number: 9212808
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture is provided as a potential solid state lighting (SSL) replacement fixture for a conventional HID lamp fixture. The LED lighting fixture includes a main housing having a bottom surface supporting an array of LEDs, a top surface and sides, and at least one driver provided in a side housing attached to a side of the main housing to drive the LED array. The thickness of the side housing is equal to or greater than the thickness of the main housing. A plurality of heat spreading fins is arranged on the top surface of the main housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Higley, Yuming Chen, Carleton Coleman
  • Patent number: 9202805
    Abstract: An LED package structure includes: an insulating substrate that has a front bonding pad assembly; a dark-colored die-attach adhesive; blue and green LED chips mounted on the front bonding pad assembly via the dark-colored die-attach adhesive; and a dark-colored and light-transmissible encapsulant that is disposed on the insulating substrate and that encapsulates the blue and green LED chips. The encapsulant has a light transmittance that ranges from 7% to 28% for the blue light and has a light transmittance that ranges from 9% to 30% for the green light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: Lite-On Opto Technology (Changzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Hou-Te Lee, Tsung-Kang Ying, Erh-Chan Hsu
  • Patent number: 9155808
    Abstract: There is described a radiation source assembly comprising an elongate radiation source; a reactor port for receiving and reversibly securing the elongate radiation source; a top plug element for reversible connection to a proximal end of the radiation source and reversible engagement with the reactor port; the top plug element configured to be disengaged from reactor port without disengagement of the elongate radiation source from the reactor port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Trojan Technologies
    Inventors: Cristian Moglan, Christopher Sheculski
  • Patent number: 9121595
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a support structure formed from a thermally conductive material such as aluminum. The support structure or extrusion has a channel for receiving and retaining a circuit board with a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed thereon. One or more fins adapted for dissipating heat produced by the LEDs may be disposed on the support structure. The support structure may also comprise multiple arrays of LEDs arranged laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey Allen Erion
  • Patent number: 9046240
    Abstract: Solar simulator comprising at least at least one high-intensity discharge (HID) lamp type, and at least one halogen lamp type, which lamps are applied simultaneously and are provided with infrared filter means to provide a mixture of light approximating radiated sunlight, wherein the infrared filter means are embodied as heat reflective foil mounted on a transparent substrate. The heat reflective foil is preferably provided with a repetitive pattern of perforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: ETERNAL SUN GROUP B.V.
    Inventor: Stefanus Johannes Maria Roest
  • Patent number: 9022603
    Abstract: A light module includes circuit board with a top and bottom side. Multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) are positioned along the top side of the circuit board. A bottom side of a gas permeable layer of material having top and bottom sides is adhered to at least a portion of the top side of the circuit board. A pair of elongated double-sided adhesive strips are coupled to the top side of the gas-permeable material near opposing ends of the circuit board. An optical lenses is positioned over each of the LEDs. A cover panel is then positioned over the circuit board, the first layer of material, the adhesive strips and at least a portion of each optic and adhered to top side of each of the elongated adhesive strips. Each lens includes an optical cavity and a recessed area adjacent the optical cavity for receiving a reflector therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Khurram Zeshan Moghal, Hung T. Dinh
  • Publication number: 20150098225
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a substrate, a light-emitting element, and a sealing member. The light-emitting element emits light in a first wavelength range. The sealing member contains a material that converts the light in the first wavelength range to light in a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range. The sealing member has a curved convex contour in at least one cross section that passes through the center of the light-emitting element and is perpendicular to a principal surface of the substrate. A curved line indicating a change in output angle that occurs upon a change in observation angle is approximated by a quadratic or trigonometric function that passes through the origin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masumi ABE, Toshifumi OGATA, Atsuyoshi ISHIMORI, Kenji SUGIURA, Yasufumi WADA
  • Patent number: 8998451
    Abstract: A customizable decorative party apparatus. One of several possible insert photographs, name tags, decals, or logos inserts in place on a generally planer surface of a base. A substantially transparent cover removably locks onto the base, defining a substantially water-tight protective cover over the insert. The apparatus includes an attaching structure on the opposite surface, configured to temporarily, removably connect the apparatus to one of a plurality of party items, e.g., cups, plates, straws, hats, ornaments, a string of holiday lights, or the like. The apparatus can be removed from the decoration, the cover can be removed from the base by hand-manipulating the lock, and the same insert, or a different insert, can be inserted for use at the same party or a different party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Ronald Dominick Crognale
  • Patent number: 8998457
    Abstract: A self-ballasted lamp includes: a base body; a light-emitting module and a globe which are provided at one end side of the base body; a cap provided at the other end side of the base body; and a lighting circuit housed between the base body and the cap. The light-emitting module has light-emitting portions each using a semiconductor light-emitting element, and a support portion projected at one end side of the base body, and the light-emitting portions are disposed at least on a circumferential surface of the support portion. A light-transmissive member is interposed between the light-emitting module and an inner face of the globe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Sakai, Masao Segawa, Nobuo Shibano, Kiyoshi Nishimura, Kozo Ogawa, Masahiko Kamata, Toshiya Tanaka, Miho Watanabe, Shuhei Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20150092416
    Abstract: A light includes a body, a front housing secured to a front end of the body, a translating retainer rotatably engaged with the front housing, a slip ring positioned around the front housing and between the translating member and the front end of the body, a compressible ring positioned around the front housing and between the slip ring and the front end of the body, a lens mounted to the front housing, an electronic assembly, and a light emitting element in electrical communication with the electronic assembly and positioned within the lens. Rotation of the translating retainer in a first direction causes the translating retainer to drive the slip ring toward the front end of the body, compressing the compressible ring and causing the compressible ring to bulge outward to contact, and removably engage, an inner wall of a pipe or conduit that the light is positioned in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, James Murdock, Steven Mitchell, Douglas Sawyer, JR., Matt Williamson
  • Publication number: 20150092415
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an LED module and an LED lamp made of the same. In one aspect, an LED module includes a base, an LED circuit board fixed on the base, and one or more LED lamp beads located on the LED circuit board, each of the LED lamp beads being provided with one lens disposed on the LED circuit board, the base being provided with a plurality of cooling fins and at least one air convection cooling hole traversing through the base. In another aspect, an LED lamp includes non-planar LED module mounting plate, which is provided with a plurality of said LED modules distributed in different directions in the three-dimensional space. The LED lamp has a higher light utilization rate, greatly improving the illumination uniformity, thus having high light efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Optotech (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Junyao Zhuang
  • Patent number: 8974090
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a high contrast water-proof LED lamp, including: a casing provided with a reflective cup (10), a PCB (12) disposed on the bottom surface of the casing, an LED chip (1) disposed inside the reflective cup (10), and a light-guiding packaging adhesive (4). The casing is composed of a light color layer (8) in the lower part and a dark color layer (9) in the upper part, and a top surface of the PCB (12) and an outer surface of the light color layer (8) of the casing are provided with black water-proof adhesive sealant (11). The lower part of the inner surface of the reflective cup is a light color layer and the upper part is a dark color layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Kindwin OPTO Electronic (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yongchao Ou
  • Patent number: 8944620
    Abstract: A lighted display assembly for an appliance includes interchangeable display screens. Multiple light sources flash, turn on and turn off to indicate a status of the appliance by illuminating a selected one of the display screens. A display grid extends between the light sources and the selected display screen and defines light passages that are each uniquely associated with a corresponding light source. Light emitted by each light source is confined to a discrete area of the display screen by the corresponding light passage. The discrete areas of the interchangeable display screens may include any of a variety of markings, for example, markings in a different language. The assemblies may be tailored to the needs of a particular customer by selecting an appropriate display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Miles, Terry L. Lautzenheiser, Karlis Vecziedins
  • Patent number: 8944625
    Abstract: An underwater light includes a hollow aluminum outer casing, a hollow sealing cover, and a screw bolt. The sealing cover is coupled with a head connector of a water inlet pipe via the screw bolt. A light base is provided between the sealing cover and the screw bolt. An annular transparent light cover is installed inside the aluminum outer casing. A circuit board with diode embedded is mounted within the transparent light cover. In addition, a fastener is coupled at the internal top portion of the hollow sealing cover, and the screw end of said fastener is coupled with a nut defined as a nut so as to affix a water outlet. A waterproof connector head is coupled with the internal bottom portion of the hollow sealing cover and a wire hole is provided within the hollow sealing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Qionghuan Dong