With Sealing Means Or Artificial Atmosphere Patents (Class 362/267)
  • Patent number: 8596835
    Abstract: An LED underwater lamp comprises a housing (1) and an LED lamp body (2), wherein the housing (1) is fixed in a mounting hole of a mounting plate (20), an opening is provided at one end of the housing (1), the LED lamp body (2) is inserted through the opening and fastened within the housing (1), an inner water-proof sealing ring (3) is disposed between the LED lamp body (2) and the opening of the housing (1), an LED bulb (4) is disposed within the LED lamp body (1) situated at the opening of the housing (1), and a power line (5) extending to outside through the housing (1) is detachably connected to the other end of the LED lamp body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Guangzhou Rising Dragon Electronics & Plastics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Zhongguo Dai
  • Publication number: 20130308294
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a luminaire includes a substrate, a light-emitting section mounted on the substrate and including a light-emitting element, an outer frame body provided with a through-hole in a bottom surface, provided on the substrate to locate the light-emitting section in the through-hole, and made of an insulator, and a cylindrical reflector in the outer frame body, including a first opening end and a second opening end having an area larger than the first opening end, and provided on the bottom surface with the first opening end. A step is absent in at least one part of the part between an inner wall surface of the through-hole and an inner wall surface of the reflector. An area of a third opening end on the substrate side of the through-hole is smaller than an area of a fourth opening end on the reflector side of the through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Nezu, Hiroshi Matsushita, Yuichiro Takahara, Makoto Otsuka, Yasuhide Okada, Hiromi Nara, Erika Takenaka
  • Publication number: 20130308317
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a module assembly and a main assembly. The module assembly includes a module assembly housing, a first face plate and an analysis unit attached to the first face. The main assembly includes a main assembly housing, a second face plate and an engine unit rigidly attached to the second face plate. The engine unit generates a light that passes to the analysis unit via a first lens assembly and a second lens assembly. The first lens assembly is attached to the first face plate and the second lens assembly is attached to the second face plate. The module assembly when attached to the main assembly causes the first and second face plates to act as a single mechanical unit that moves independent of movement of the module assembly housing and/or the main assembly housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Vachon, JR., Walter J. Doherty, III, Leonid Y. Krasnobaev, Scott E. Miller
  • Patent number: 8585245
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for providing a reliable enclosure and seal for a system or a device, such as a lighting fixture, are disclosed. The solution presented utilizes a silicone gasket combined with an o-ring chord, an acrylic optic and an extrusion to provide a water-tight, air-tight and water-proof enclosure for the lighting fixture. The seal created by the enclosure is maintained regardless of any temperature or environmental changes, as well as any changes in sizes of the components of the enclosure due to the temperature changes. The silicone gasket, in combination with one or more o-rings, end caps and the extrusion adjust for any expansion or contraction of any components of the enclosure due to temperature changes of the lighting fixture or any other enclosed apparatus, system or device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Black, Keith Tracy
  • Patent number: 8579482
    Abstract: A debris protector for use with a vehicle lamp assembly installed to an opening in a vehicle body panel or garnish to prevent the migration of accumulated road debris through a gap between the lamp assembly and the body panel opening. Such a debris protector is generally in the form of a cover element that is installable along an upper, hidden portion of a vehicle lamp assembly and an inner surface of a corresponding vehicle body panel or garnish to prevent road debris from accumulating on the lamp assembly near the body panel opening. Such a debris protector may also include a seal that is located between the cover element and the rear surface of a body panel or garnish to assist with the debris blocking function of the cover element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Derik Thomas Voigt, Aaron Wright, Nick A. Massaro, Adam Patrick Gress, Jamison Weirup, Nathan M. Fisher, Joshua T. Glazier
  • Patent number: 8573818
    Abstract: A luminaire including a housing with a service compartment that is accessible through an opening in the housing, a light source, electrical components disposed in the service compartment for powering and operating the light source, and a door rotatably connected to the housing for rotation between a closed position where the door covers the opening and an open position where the door does not cover the opening. The rotatable connection includes an asymmetric pin extending from the door and a cavity formed in the housing having a hinge opening of width W. The asymmetric pin has a cross sectional thickness t and a cross sectional height h. Width W is less than height h and greater than thickness t, such that the pin is removable through the hinge opening when the door is in a removal position where the pin thickness t is aligned to the hinge opening width W.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Leotek Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Wang Tu, Shih Chang Wang, Pin-Hao Hsu
  • Patent number: 8567992
    Abstract: Integrally formed LED light wires are provided, comprising a plurality of dynamically addressible LED modules, each LED module comprising one or more LEDs; a microcontroller; and one or more ports, said microcontroller being configured to: check a status of at least one of said one or more ports; if the status of the port corresponds to a predetermined state: assign the LED module to which said microcontroller belongs to a first display address, and send signals to said microcontroller of a neighboring LED module, said signals assigning respective further display address to the neighboring LED module. Such LED light wires can also include a display memory which stores current display information associated with each of said LED modules in said LED light wire, and a display controller, said display controller being configured to update the current display information stored in said display memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Lo, Teddy Yeung Man Lo, Eddie Ping Kuen Li
  • Patent number: 8545060
    Abstract: A light fixture, comprising a matrix, a plurality of electrical sockets fixedly secured to the matrix and forming a rigid matrix of electrical sockets electrically interconnected in two dimensions. One or more light emitting diode modules are individually removable and replaceable within any individual electrical socket within the matrix. Each individual light emitting diode module includes a base and a light emitting diode, wherein the base is configured and arranged for fitted electrical engagement within the electrical socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Deloren E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 8540410
    Abstract: A submerged planar illumination device for providing specified, substantially uniform distribution of light in liquid from one or few light sources such as LED. The device comprises a light guiding plate having an entrance edge to which the LEDs are fixed, a collimator for redirecting the light and forming substrate light which is coupled to a light guiding plate having at least one light extracting surface. Light extracting surface are optionally on both large surfaces of the light guiding plate. Each light extracting surface is covered with a pattern of light extracting and scattering elements capable of collecting, scattering and extracting light propagating in the light guiding plate into the liquid ambient medium in which the device is submerged. A cover, sealed to the entrance edge of the light guiding plate, protects the light emitting element from the liquid ambient medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventors: Leon Eisen, Jacob Stern, Abraham Rotem, Yoav Evron
  • Patent number: 8534863
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a frame, a power module, an envelope, an LED module, two holders, and a waterproof connecter. The frame includes a tube having an electrical section and a reflector. The power module is received in the electrical section. The envelope is engaged with the reflector to cooperatively define an optical section. The LED module is received in the optical section and electrically connects with the power module. The holders are mounted at two ends of the frame to prevent external hydrosphere from entering the LED lamp. Each of the holders includes a first cover and a second cover. The first covers engage with opposite ends of the electrical section. The second covers engage with opposite ends of the optical section. The waterproof connecter is coupled to one of the first covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Liang Yeh
  • Patent number: 8523400
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) streetlight structure, which includes a light-emitting module, a power module, and a lamppost. The light-emitting module is disposed on side of the power module; the lamppost is disposed on the other side of the power module and corresponds to the light-emitting module. A heat-dissipating structure is disposed on the surface of a housing of the power module. The heat-dissipating structure corresponds to a power supply in the power module, and can dissipate the heat generated by the power supply and reduce the temperature thereof. Accordingly, heat dissipation of the power supply is enhanced, and hence increasing its lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Optotech Corporation
    Inventors: Wan-Chih Lin, Yi-Ming Tai, Cheng-Wei Yang, Chia-Wen Wu, Shun-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 8511850
    Abstract: In a sealed recessed lighting fixture having a housing forming a ceiling-alignment plane and a light-emitting opening, at least one elongate lamp mounted to and within the housing and defining a fixture direction, at least one reflector surface parallel to the fixture direction, and a lens, the improvement wherein the at least one reflector surface is/are part(s) of a unibody-reflector assembly which includes: (a) two reflector sections terminating in longitudinal inner edges forming a gap therebetween; (b) a distal edge perimetrically along the light-emitting opening of the housing; (c) a seal between the distal edge and the housing at the opening; (d) two opposed substantially parallel endwalls each having a lens-engaging proximal edge; (e) the lens being an elongate shaped member terminating at opposite lens ends, the lens enveloping the at least one lamp and being of substantially constant cross-section along its length, whereby the unibody-reflector assembly is removable from the housing as a single unit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Kenall Manufacturing
    Inventors: James W. Hawkins, Kevin S. Dahlen, Brandon A. Stolte, Bradford T. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8506120
    Abstract: An adapter (1) with at least one electronic component (2) for mounting in a hole (3) extending through or partly through a composite board (4), which includes at least two layers (5) of electrically conducting material that are separated by at least one insulator (6) of electrically insulating material, the adapter (1) including one or more legs (7) adapted for by mounting in the hole (2) to establish electric connection with a first layer (8), and where the at least one component (2) is fitted on a metal item (9) which has a contact surface, and that the contact surface is in electrically and thermally conducting connecting with a contact surface on a second layer (10) when the adapter (1) is mounted in the hole (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: LEDlumina Technology A/S
    Inventors: Kai Rostrup Jensen, Bent Gøbel
  • Patent number: 8506133
    Abstract: A compact LED lamp (1) is provided with a holder (20), an LED module (10) mounted on the holder (20), and a globe (70) covering the LED module (10). The holder (20) has a groove (21) surrounding the LED module (10) at a top surface (24a) of the holder (20), with a rim (70a) of the globe (70) inserted in the groove (21). When comparing an edge (D1) and an edge (D2) along a side wall (24c) of the groove (21), the edge (D1) is closer to an opening of the groove, and the edge (D2) is closer to a bottom of the groove. The edge (D2) is more recessed than the edge (D1) in a direction perpendicular to a direction of depth of the groove. Furthermore, the groove (21) has through-holes (22) at part of a bottom surface (24d) of the groove (21) to connect to a back surface (24b) of the holder (20). The groove (21) and the through-holes (22) are filled with adhesive (80).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Kenji Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8491148
    Abstract: A waterproof portable lamp (10) comprises a housing (12); a light source (14) including a plurality of LEDs, a power supply (16) for said light source (14) and a switch (18) for energizing said light source (14) contained within said housing (12). An opening (20) is formed in said housing (12) permitting egress of light when said light source (14) is energized. A flexible, transparent cover (22) is peripherally sealed to said opening (20) in a watertight manner and a switch activator (24) is substantially centrally located on and fixed to said flexible, transparent cover (22). The lamp (10) is activated be depressing the center of the flexible cover (22), which moves the switch activator (24) into contact with the switch (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Coushaine, Laura Peach
  • Publication number: 20130182434
    Abstract: A light emitting module may include: a PCB board; a light emitting assembly mounted on the PCB board; a lens and an encapsulating housing, the encapsulating housing encapsulating therein the PCB board, the light emitting assembly and part of the lens, and an exit surface of the lens being exposed out of the encapsulating housing, wherein the encapsulating housing is formed therein with a first concave region surrounding the exit surface and reducing light blocking, and at least a second concave region into the first concave region, wherein the second concave region is designed in such a way that water in the first concave region is drained via the second concave region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Yuanyuan He, Yaojun Feng, Yubao He, Yabin Luo
  • Patent number: 8480249
    Abstract: A lighting source that can be deployed in a hazardous environment is disclosed. For example, the lighting source comprises at least one light emitting diode and a power supply for providing power to the at least one light emitting diode. The lighting source also comprises an enclosure for housing the at least one light emitting diode and the power supply, where said lighting source is for deployment in a hazardous environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: John William Curran, John Patrick Peck, Kevin A. Hebborn, William S. Leib, III, Anthony Verdes
  • Patent number: 8465186
    Abstract: A moisture resistant housing assembly is provided, the housing defining an internal space and an ambient space surrounding said internal space, the housing constructed at least partially of a polymeric material and a moisture barrier layer covering a portion of the polymeric material, the moisture barrier layer having a moisture permeation coefficient that is lower than the moisture permeation coefficient of the polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris S. Michalak, Dave DeGuiseppi
  • Patent number: 8456085
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a first substrate; a second substrate disposed to face the first substrate, an OLED disposed between the first and second substrates, and a sealant disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The organic light emitting diode emits light. The sealant seals a space between the first substrate and the second substrate. The organic light emitting diode is enclosed by the sealant and is spaced apart from the sealant by a predetermined gap. The OLED display further includes a scattering portion positioned at a seal area that covers the predetermined gap. The scattering portion scatters light incident into the scattering portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Byung-Uk Han
  • Patent number: 8449139
    Abstract: A LED submarine lighting device includes a light-transmissive lamp tube, a LED substrate mounted inside the light-transmissive lamp and carrying a plurality of LED devices in the top surface thereof for giving off light, a heat conducting bar mounted in the light-transmissive lamp tube and stopped between the bottom surface of the LED substrate and the inside wall of the light-transmissive lamp tube for quick dissipation of waste heat from the LED devices to avoid the serious problem in brightness attenuation, and two end caps respectively fastened to opposing front and rear ends of the light-transmissive lamp tube in a water-tight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Eiko Electric Products Corp.
    Inventor: Yu-Chin Wang
  • Publication number: 20130128586
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a light emitting module including a substrate and a light emitting device mounted on the substrate; a case body receiving the light emitting module; a gap member contacting the case body and wider than the substrate; a lens on the light emitting module and contacting the gap member; a first ring provided on a peripheral portion of the lens; and a case cover coupled with the case body and having an opening, wherein the case body is provided therein with a coupling cavity in which the gap member is seated, and wherein the lens includes a first portion between the ring and the gap member and a second portion that extends outward from the first portion through the opening of the case cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Dong Nyung LIM, Eun Hwa Kim
  • Publication number: 20130128600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a maritime light source comprising a bottom housing and a attached thereto. The lid comprises an integrated lens portion and a button portion, wherein the lens portion is adapted to scatter light from an associated light source over an angle of at least 160 degrees in a substantially uniform manner. The button portion comprises an integrated and flexible push button membrane. A water proof sealing is formed between the bottom housing and the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: DANIAMANT APS
    Inventor: Lars Nørgaard Bjørn
  • Patent number: 8434904
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventor: Jemssy Alvarez
  • Patent number: 8408756
    Abstract: A light includes a housing part and a translucent cover connected to the housing part, in a pressure-tight manner, by a screw-on ring. A flame-extinguishing gap is formed between the housing part and the cover. The flame-extinguishing gap is formed directly between a surface of the cover, and a surface of the housing part, and the screw-on ring covers the flame-extinguishing gap at the gap end pointing to the outer side of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Crouse-Hinds GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Schwarz, Reiner Naumann
  • Publication number: 20130077293
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical semiconductor-based lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a housing, a light emitting module disposed on an open region at one side of the housing, and a heat sink unit placed within the housing to absorb and discharge heat from the light emitting module. The light emitting module includes a heat sink base on which a semiconductor optical device is mounted. The heat sink unit includes at least one main heat pipe having one side adjoining the heat sink base and a heat sink block adjoining the other side of the main heat pipe to cooperate with the main heat pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: POSCO LED COMPANY LTD
    Inventors: Su Woon LEE, Seung Ki KIM, Jung Hwa KIM, Seon Min PARK, Hwi Seok YANG, Yu Jin HEO
  • Patent number: 8403513
    Abstract: A pool light adapter ring for retrofitting a pool light in a pool wall niche. The adapter ring has a pair of interlocking hooks to allow the ring to be compressed to a first, compressed state, inserted into a wall niche and then relaxed to a second, rigid state. The adapter ring has mounting brackets attached to the ring for receipt of a pool light or other device. The adapter ring also has a plurality of anchor screws for securing the adapter ring inside the niche. Further, some embodiments may include a grounding screw for attaching the grounding wire from the pool light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Custom Molded Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Drury
  • Patent number: 8398267
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a base board, an insulator, a conductor, a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements and a light-transmissive sealing member. The base board includes a surface and projection portions. The projection portion is formed to become gradually thicker from its end toward the surface of the base board. The insulator is formed on the surface. The conductor is formed on the insulator. The semiconductor light-emitting elements are mounted on the projection portions. The semiconductor light-emitting elements are electrically connected to the conductor via connection members. The sealing member covers the insulator, the projection portions, the semiconductor light-emitting elements and the connection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Sanpei, Yumiko Hayashida, Masahiro Izumi, Kiyoshi Otani, Yutaka Honda
  • Publication number: 20130063939
    Abstract: An encapsulating sheet includes an encapsulating layer for encapsulating a light emitting diode element, a light scattering layer formed at one side in a thickness direction of the encapsulating layer and for scattering light emitted from the light emitting diode element, and a spacer layer interposed between the encapsulating layer and the light scattering layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi KONDO, Hirokazu MATSUDA, Hiroki KONO
  • Patent number: 8388186
    Abstract: A lamp shade includes first and second interlocking shade sections. Each of the first and second interlocking shade sections is made of a plastic material and has a different color than the other section. The lamp shade also includes a bulb socket supported by the first interlocking shade section and at least partially surrounded by a plurality of ventilation holes. One of the first and second interlocking shade sections has an annular recess and a set of spaced fingers within the annular recess. The other of the first and second interlocking shade sections has a radially inwardly directed annular flange. The annular flange including a set of slots sufficient in number and sized so as to receive the fingers, whereby the fingers are received in and rotatable relative to the slots to interlock the first and second interlocking shade sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Arcadia
    Inventor: Jeff Fu
  • Patent number: 8388213
    Abstract: Disclosed are LED lamp assemblies that are substantially inseparable. The LED lamp assemblies use discrete components that are individually manufactured and then assembled in a manner that substantially prevents disassembly or disengagement of components. An interference fit can be used to substantially secure components of the LED lamp assemblies. Bonding techniques can also be used, including adhesive and solvent bonds, as well as thermal bonds, including sonic bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
  • Patent number: 8376590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a light emitting unit including mounting at least one light emitting element on a printed circuit board (PCB), connecting at least one terminal to the PCB, the at least one terminal to provide power to the at least one light emitting element, and molding a housing to enclose a light emitting part including the PCB and the at least one terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Sik Hong, Seung-Ryeol Ryu
  • Patent number: 8376600
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a substantially cylindrical tube defining an interior and an exterior, and a longitudinal axis extending between a first end and a second end. The first end of the tube defines a substantially cylindrical opening disposed in a plane at a first angle that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the second end of the tube defines a substantially elliptical opening disposed in a plane at a second angle that is substantially non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A reflective surface is provided on the interior of the tube, and a substantially cylindrical flashing is provided about the exterior of the tube. A substantially transparent dome is coupled to the tube proximate the first end, and a diffuser is coupled to the tube proximate the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Bartol, Neal R. Verfuerth, Jun Wang, Brandon J. King
  • Publication number: 20130039068
    Abstract: A lamp (10) has a light source (12) comprising a press seal (17). A lamp envelope (18) receives the light source (12), the envelope (18) having a base (22). A clip-receiving aperture (24) is formed in the base (22), and a clip locator surface (26, 52, 54) is formed in the base (22) adjacent the clip-receiving aperture (24). A clip (28) is positioned in the clip-receiving aperture (24) to receive the press seal (17). The clip (28) has a first retainer (32) and a second retainer (33), the first retainer (32) engages the clip locator surface (26, 52, 54), whereby the clip (28) is located within the clip-receiving aperture (24). The second retainer (33) secures the clip (28) to the base (22), and a third retainer (34) secures the press seal (17) of the light source (12) within the clip (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventor: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
  • Publication number: 20130033870
    Abstract: A light emitting device, comprises an element mounting substrate with a circuit pattern at least on an element mounting surface of the element mounting substrate, a light emitting element mounted on the element mounting surface of the element mounting substrate and connected with the circuit pattern, a sealing member that seals the light emitting element and is bonded on the element mounting surface, and a coating layer that covers the element mounting side of the element mounting substrate inside the sealing member, wherein the coating layer has its refractive index smaller than that of the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Suehiro, Koji Tasumi
  • Patent number: 8366299
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a case body including a receiving cavity and at least a portion including at least one first hole, a light emitting module in the receiving cavity, the light emitting module including a plurality of light emitting devices, a lens on the light emitting module, and a case cover including an opening through which the lens is exposed, the case cover being disposed on the case body. A heat sink is between the light emitting module and the case body to transfer heat from the light emitting module to the case where the case body acts as a conduit to transfer heat from the light emitting module to the portion of the case body including at least one first hole and the case cover has at least a portion including at least one second hole and the first hole of the case body corresponds with the second hole of the case cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Nyung Lim, Eun Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 8337048
    Abstract: A light source package includes a metal base adapted for engaging a suitable electrical socket; a transparent housing assembled with the base so as to form together with the base an accommodating space; and a light-emitting unit mounted within the accommodating space. The light-emitting unit has an LED die, and the LED die is operatively disposed in the accommodating space such that the light emitted from all of the six surfaces of the LED die is completely collected for illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Yu-Nung Shen
  • Patent number: 8313218
    Abstract: A lighting device and a gap member and a lens used in a lighting device. The lens may include a circular incident surface that has a furrow surface crossing a surface and prism surfaces formed at both sides of the furrow surface; and an exit surface that reflects and transmits light traveling inside through the incident surface to the outside. The gap member may include a ring-shaped reflective portion having a declined surface toward the center; and a ring-shaped wall extending downward coaxially with the reflective portion, and has a flat ring shape. The lighting device may include a substrate; a light emitting unit including a plurality of LEDs mounted on the substrate; a case body accommodating the light emitting unit; a lens disposed on the light emitting unit; a first waterproof ring disposed around the lens; and a case cover having an opening that exposes the lens, and combined with the case body and the first waterproof ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Ho Hong, Hyun Min Kim, Dong Nyung Lim, Eun Hwa Kim
  • Publication number: 20120275160
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a light source; a casing that accommodates the light source and includes a first window transmitting light from the light source; a water inhibitor that is formed from a circumferential wall and a window seal in a monoblock form, the circumferential wall being disposed along a inner circumference of the casing and preventing invasion of water from the circumference of the casing into the casing, the window seal being disposed inside the first window and preventing invasion of water from the first window into the casing, the water inhibitor preventing invasion of water into the casing and transmitting the light from the first window to a outside of the casing; and a light guide member that is disposed over the first window and guides the light transmitted through the first window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Tada, Yoshifumi Kajiwara, Takashi Suzuki, Hiroyuki Takita, Hiroshi Kubo
  • Patent number: 8292449
    Abstract: A modular light unit for illuminating a hazardous underwater environment includes a housing having a front portion with a light transmissive window and a back shell portion which enclose a layered lighting assembly. The layered lighting assembly includes a PCB with an array of LEDs mounted thereon with the LEDs in thermal communication with a bottom surface of the PCB. A thermal bridge abuts the bottom surface of the PCB on one side and a heat sink on the other. A thermally conductive potting material fills spaces between the heat sink and the back shell portion. An underwater connector provides releasable connection to an electrical cable for providing power to drive the plurality of LEDs. A quick-release mechanical fastener is attached to the housing for releasably attaching the modular light unit to a support structure installed within the hazardous underwater environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Remote Ocean Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cyril Poissonnet, Mario de la Cruz, Edward Petit de Mange
  • Patent number: 8282237
    Abstract: A signaling or emergency light-emitting device comprises a shell (1) that is made of a watertight transparent material and is provided with a crush resistant structure, containing a LED illumination circuit which is provided with a battery (16) rechargeable through a coil (19) that can be linked in its magnetic flux with an inductive power source, with a microprocessor (22) and a radiofrequency transceiver (23). The shell (1) comprises a base (5) and a cover (6) that are joined together by means of a series of fixing screws (10), a seal (2) that extends radially and enlarges the rest surface for the base (5) is interposed peripherally between the base (5) and the cover (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: SOBEI S.r.l.
    Inventor: Angelo Vittozzi
  • Publication number: 20120230033
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) module is provided. The LED module includes a substrate on which an LED is mounted; a heat radiation unit configured to include an insertion hole for passage of a power supply cable that supplies power to the substrate; a lens plate configured to include a lens corresponding to the LED and to cover the substrate; a rubber seal configured to be disposed between the heat radiation unit and the lens plate; and a waterproof structure configured to be inserted in the insertion hole and to include a through hole to receive the power supply cable, wherein the substrate is received in an inner space constructed as the lens plate, the rubber seal, and the heat radiation unit are connected, and the inner space has a waterproof structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Sang Ho YOON, Hyung Jin KIM
  • Patent number: 8251551
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a planar base, an LED module mounted on the base, an envelope covering the LED module, and a lamp housing having a configuration like a lantern and defining a cavity. An annular receiving groove is recessed from a bottom face of the base. The LED module is attached on the bottom face of the base and surrounded by the receiving groove. The envelope includes a recessed body and an engaging flange extending outwardly from a periphery of the body. The engaging flange of the envelope is received in the receiving groove. The base, the LED module and the envelope are received in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shi-Song Zheng
  • Patent number: 8246189
    Abstract: An underwater light system includes a waterproof housing for enclosing a light source. According to one embodiment the housing has a removable, transparent, acrylic dome which seats onto a metal base. Strobe light electric circuitry and one or more light bulbs or other light sources are disposed inside the housing. The housing is configured to be vacuum sealed, and the removable nature of the dome and metal base permits convenient access to the light sources for replacement or other maintenance. An external electrical cable provides power via an external power source for the light sources while in use underwater. The power source is disposed apart from the housing, and the external power cable remains attached to the housing while underwater and in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Whitemike, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Muller, Erik Hjermstad, Lee Peterson
  • Patent number: 8235561
    Abstract: Among other disclosed subject matter, a lighting device cooled by being at least partially submerged is provided. The lighting device includes a housing forming a chamber having at least one transparent portion. The lighting device includes a diode in the chamber emitting light through the transparent portion. The lighting device includes a cooling conduit configured for a liquid to flow along the chamber when the lighting device is at least partially submerged in the liquid, without the liquid contacting the diode. The diode is mounted on a surface that abuts the cooling conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Ron C. Schimmelpfenning, Jonathon S. Wickus
  • Patent number: 8210707
    Abstract: Provided is an improved flashlight structure applicable to a flashlight for use at special sites. The flashlight structure includes a press switch whose protruding end is constantly received in a recessed area. Therefore, should the flashlight be dropped, with the press switch facing down, the press switch will not be pressed inward (and hence turned on or off) by accident. Also, the flashlight structure includes a partition plate for separating batteries in the flashlight and preventing the batteries from overheating due to close contact. A lighting unit connected to the open end of the flashlight structure is peripherally provided with ribs of different widths for engaging with the corresponding slots and thus positioning the lighting unit properly. An annular isolation portion in the middle section of the press switch is tightly engaged with the inner periphery of an end hole of the flashlight structure to prevent entry of external moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Day Sun Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Ching-Hsiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8206014
    Abstract: A jacketed light emitting diode assembly is provided, which includes a light emitting diode including a set of positive and negative contacts, and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and end portions of the contacts. An electrical wire set of first and second electrical wires are connected to the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively. A light transmissive cover receives the lens body, and has an opening through which at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passes. An integrally molded plastic jacket at the opening of the light transmissive cover provides a seal at the opening against moisture and airborne contaminants. A waterproof light string including one or more of the jacketed light emitting diode assemblies is also provided, as are related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Fiber Optic Designs, Inc.
    Inventor: David Allen
  • Publication number: 20120112219
    Abstract: Method of manufacturing gradient composite material comprises steps of providing plural surface modified inorganic nanoparticles with functional groups or oligomers with functional groups; transferring the surface modified inorganic nanoparticles or oligomers with functional groups into an organic matrix to form a mixture; performing a photo polymerization step or a thermo-polymerization step for polymerizing and generating a gradient distribution of the surface modified inorganic nanoparticles or oligomers with functional groups in the mixture; and curing the mixture to solidify the organic matrix and form a structure with gradient composite, wherein the organic matrix is transferred into an organic polymer after curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Guang-Way Jang, Ying-Chih Pu, Yin-Ju Yang, Chang-Ming Wong, Chih-Fen Chang
  • Patent number: 8172422
    Abstract: There is provided a lamp device including a housing having a plurality of radiation fins for heat radiation on a top surface portion thereof, a Light Emitting Diode heat (LED) substrate having a plurality of LEDs for emitting illumination light, and a cover formed of a transparent or semi-transparent light-transmitting material and installed to be engaged with the housing under the LED substrate, for protecting the LED substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: KMW USA, Inc
    Inventor: Duk-Yong Kim
  • Patent number: RE43492
    Abstract: An underwater light, e.g., for a pool or spa, includes an ordinarily watertight housing, an outer compartment within the housing and floodable by water flowing therein in the event the housing is no longer watertight, a current shield within the outer compartment and at least partially defining an inner compartment within the outer compartment, a light emitter within the inner compartment, a passageway communicating between the inner and outer compartments such that outer compartment flood water can enter the inner compartment and contact the light emitter, and a conductor. The conductor is positioned so as to collect stray electrical current conducted from the inner compartment by water within the passageway, thereby reducing the risk of shock presented by such stray electrical current. The underwater light is installable within a wet niche, and includes a transformer housed in a separate compartment that extends into the wet niche for thorough cooling thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Vance E. Willis, Ronald H. Griffin, Vitaly Shinkarev
  • Patent number: RE44196
    Abstract: An adjustable mount for use with light fixtures that are scaled to prevent entry of moisture and contaminants. O-ring seals are utilized to connect and seal the components of the adjustable mount so that it is not a source of moisture or loss of vacuum. The adjustable mount is a knuckle-type mount that connects a light fixture with a junction box or other source of electrical power. The adjustable mount provides a full range of vertical and rotational angles without damaging the electrical wiring that is sealed inside the mount. Frictional connections in the mount allow the lighting angle to be set without the necessity of tightening the set screws which connect the components together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: B-K Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas W. Hagen