Angularly Adjustable Or Repositionable Patents (Class 362/287)
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Patent number: 8133059Abstract: An angle-adjustable night lamp assembly includes an electrical plug unit, which includes housing having a stepped rear coupling portion and an electrically insulative locating block tightly fitted into a front opening of the electrically insulative plug housing to hold first and second metal conducting blades and a grounding prong, a lamp socket unit for holding a low-voltage lamp bulb and transferring electric current from the electrical plug unit to the low-voltage lamp bulb for causing the low-voltage lamp bulb to emit light, and a collar configured subject to the configuration of the stepped rear coupling portion of the electrically insulative plug housing and coupled to the stepped rear coupling portion and affixed to the lamp socket unit to secure the lamp socket unit to the electrical plug unit and to allow adjustment of the angle of the lamp socket unit relative to the electrical plug unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
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Patent number: 8118452Abstract: A searchlight is provided featuring a searchlight having a searchlight assembly and a searchlight control circuitry module. The searchlight assembly has a central axis and includes a ramped insert and a light source socket arrangement. The ramped insert is configured with an angled surface that is oblique in relation to the central axis. The light source socket arrangement is configured to receive a bulb or light source for providing the light beam, is also configured with a corresponding angled surface that is also oblique in relation with to the central axis, and is also configured to respond to an applied force and rotate so as to move axially along the central axis in relation to the ramped insert.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Joseph Leary, Samuel Hinckley, Robert King, Kenneth J. LeBlanc
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Patent number: 8113698Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) light bulb and an application thereof are described. The light-emitting diode light bulb comprises: a light-emitting diode light source module; a base, wherein the light-emitting diode light source module is disposed on the base; and a driver portion to drive the light-emitting diode light source module, comprising a rotation shaft, wherein the driver portion is connected to the base via the rotation shaft, such that the light-emitting diode light source module can rotate relative to the driver portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Chi Mei Lighting Technology Corp.Inventors: Wen-Liang Wu, Peng-Fang Chen, Yung-Pin Yang
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Patent number: 8113690Abstract: An exemplary flash lamp module includes a light source, a holding pole, a lampshade, a slide orbit and a driving portion. The light source is mounted on the holding pole. The lampshade is configured for covering the light source. The lampshade has an opening configured for allowing light beams emitted from the light source passing through the opening. The slide orbit is configured for supporting and allowing the lampshade moving therealong. The driving portion is configured for driving the lampshade to move along the slide orbit so as to change the direction of emitting of light beams through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsung-Yu Lin
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Patent number: 8113684Abstract: Apparatus and methods for supporting a lamp. The apparatus may include a ballast, a rigid power distribution unit, and a lamp holder. The lamp holder may be in electrical communication with the rigid power distribution unit. The rigid power distribution unit may include a track that has conducting rails for supplying power to lamp holders. The track may be used to position lamp holders at any desired spacing so the track may be used in connection with fixture designs requiring different center-to-center lamp spacing. In some embodiments, the rigid power distribution unit may include a printed circuit board. The lamp holder may clamp or be soldered onto the printed circuit board and draw power from it. The printed circuit board may have traces from each lamp holder to be plugged into it.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert Quercia, Greg Galluccio, Antony Tufano, Francisco Schapira, Ruel Sarino
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Patent number: 8109655Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an input device and an illumination device. The illumination device includes a chassis, an illumination module and a positioning mechanism. The module is pivotally connected to the chassis to be rotatable between a closed and an open position. The positioning mechanism is use for respectively positioning the illumination module in the closed and the open position. An operating method of the illumination device includes the following steps. First, a push force is applied to the module in the closed position. Then the module rotates from the closed position to the open position. The module enters a light-on state as arrived in the open position for illuminating the input device. Next, another push force is applied to the module in the open position, so that the module rotates to the closed position. The module enters a light-off state as arrived in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Kuo-Lun Kao, Yi Ming Chang, Chung-Teng Wu
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Patent number: 8104928Abstract: An adjustable direction LED puck light is disclosed that incorporates an inner bowl shaped with external radial sides, an open top and a closed bottom incorporating an outwardly extending square post. A printed circuit board, including an LED cluster, is mounted in the interior of the inner bowl. A transparent lens is snapped into the open top of the inner bowl directly above the printed circuit board. An outer bowl body is, shaped inside with reversed internal radial sides in mirror image of the inner bowl. The inner bowl assembly is nested within the outer bowl body, permitting the inner bowl to be angularly reposition therebetween. A bezel is attached within an open top of the outer bowl body permitting the inner bowl to be manually repositioned at an angle to direct light emitting from the LED cluster in a desired direction. Mounting provisions permit the outer bowl body to be attached onto a fixed surface that contains a hole provided to receive the LED puck light.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Cannon Safe Inc.Inventor: William A. Horn
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Patent number: 8104933Abstract: A connector for connecting a lamp to a pole, includes a frame and a bracket pivotably attached to the frame. The frame has multiple positioning holes defined therein, and the bracket has two slots defined corresponding to the positioning holes. A blot extends through the frame and the bracket, and a screw is selected to extend through one of the positioning holes and a corresponding slot to fix the bracket to the frame with a required angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: You-Xue Liu, Ci-Jin Mo
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Patent number: 8075163Abstract: An illumination lamp includes a mounting frame and at least a rotatable light-emitting module. The at least a rotatable light-emitting module includes at least one bracket with one end securely mounted on the mounting frame, a heat sink being pivotally connected with the other end of the at least one bracket, and a light source mounted on the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xin-Jian Xiao, Shih-Hsun Wung
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Patent number: 8066396Abstract: Various lighting devices are provided which may be used to advantageously illuminate areas of interest in a secure, convenient manner. In one example, a lighting device includes a headlamp. The headlamp includes a base, a body, and a light source. The base includes two support members and an aperture in each of the support members. The body is secured to the base through the apertures and is adapted to rotate relative to the base. The light source is in the body and positioned substantially between the two support members. The light source is adapted to rotate with the body relative to the base to adjust an angle of light emitted by the light source. As another example, related methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventor: William A. Hunt
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Patent number: 8058816Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing control signals for a light whose color or color temperature is variable. The invention also relates to a corresponding control apparatus and a corresponding lighting system. In the method, a series of at least three color locations (F1, F2, F3) is determined, which lie on a predetermined color change curve (K1) in a corresponding coordinate system. By way of example, the color change curve may be the Planck curve train or a straight line. The color locations (F1, F2, F3) are in this case chosen such that the respectively corresponding colors have a color distance (d) which, at least approximately, is subjectively perceived as in each case being of the same magnitude. This makes it easier to adjust the light to give a specific desired light impression.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Ledon Lighting GmbHInventor: Gunther Sejkora
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Patent number: 8057069Abstract: A graphical-user-interface manipulable lighting system is disclosed in which a light source having a position of focus is moved by an articulator adapted to receive and send signals through a control box indicating the current and intended positions of the focus of the light source, and further a computer interface operating wirelessly which graphically displays the current position of the light source and is adapted to allow a user to drag an icon indicating the current position of the light source onto a new intended position thereby resulting in the movement of the light source to the new position.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Optimus Services AGInventors: John R. Mangiardi, John W. Gebbie, Jr.
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Patent number: 8057082Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a thermally conductive mounting having a mounting surface is provided. The lighting assembly further includes a thermally conductive carriage having a front and a rear surface. The rear surface of the carriage is moveably mounted to the front surface of the mounting. A heat sink seat having a front and a rear surface is moveably mounted to the front surface of the carriage. A light emitting device may be attached to the front surface of the heat sink seat. In use, the carriage is moveable along a first axis and the heat sink seat is moveable along a second axis, the first axis and second axis being substantially transverse.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Aimrail CorporationInventor: William J. Seabrook
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Patent number: 8038330Abstract: A movable multi-directional light stand is revealed. The movable multi-directional light stand includes a retractable top support rod that can be received into and connected with a hollow middle support rod. The top support rod is disposed with a mounting slot on a wall, along an axial direction thereof. A sleeve with external threads is disposed around the top of the top support rod and is arranged with a guiding slot corresponding to the mounting slot of the top support rod. A retractable light rod is pivoted to the wall of the top support rod that is disposed with the mounting slot. The retractable light rod is formed by a hollow outer tube and an inner tube that slides in the outer tube and having a hook. The light stand further includes an adjustment nut with threads engaging corresponding external threads of the sleeve so that the adjustment nut can support the outer tube, locate the retractable light rod in the mounting slot and adjust the height of the light.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Inventor: Yun-Zhao Liu
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Patent number: 8033701Abstract: A vehicle headlamp of the present invention is provided with a lamp housing and a leveling device. The lamp housing has: a mount portion in which a circular through hole is provided; and an abutment protrusive portion which is provided at the mount portion. The leveling device has: a housing for providing a cylinder portion which is inserted into the circular through hole, and is mounted at a rim of the circular through hole; and an abutment face protrusive portion which is provided partly of the housing and allows the abutment protrusive portion to be in abutment against. As a result, the vehicle headlamp of the present invention allows the abutment protrusive portion to be in abutment against the abutment face protrusive portion, making it possible to ensure a stable distance between the lamp housing and the leveling device.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Watanabe, Yuuki Sugimoto
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Patent number: 8029159Abstract: A light source device capable of switching to different color temperature planes includes a cooler, a first lighting module, a second lighting module and a rotating mechanism. The cooler has a first surface and a second surface formed at one side of the first surface. The first and second surfaces are non-coplanar to each other. The first lighting module is arranged onto the first surface by adhesion and the second lighting module is arranged onto the second surface by adhesion. The first lighting module and the second lighting module can radiate light of different color temperatures respectively. The rotating mechanism, which is connected to the cooler, provides a rotating operation to the cooler. When the first surface or the second surface is rotated for radiating light, the first lighting module or the second lighting module can emit an illumination of different colors.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Edison Opto CorporationInventor: Pin-Chun Chen
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Patent number: 8029161Abstract: A reading light incorporates a light fitting containing a light source, a light main body and a spring. The cover of the light fitting includes an outer surface formed of a part of a spherical surface. The body of the light fitting is formed of a metal, and includes a back surface formed of another part of the spherical surface. The light main body includes a receiving/guiding portion that supports the outer surface. The receiving/guiding portion supports the light fitting so that the light fitting is rotatable, thereby enabling the direction of light emitted from the light fitting to be changed. The light fitting is fitted in the light main body by pressing the back surface using the spring. Either the receiving/guiding portion or cover is formed of a metal, and the other is formed of a resin.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignees: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Keisuke Ono
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Publication number: 20110232577Abstract: Animal pads are presented including: a pad; a lamp fixture positioned to at least illuminate a portion of the pad, where the lamp fixture includes, a narrow spectrum lamp, and a power source; and an intensity adjustment module including, a switch for turning the narrow spectrum lamp on and off, and an intensity adjustment element for adjusting an intensity of the narrow spectrum lamp in response to a number of inputs, where a first input of the number of inputs is a user adjustable input. In some embodiments, animal pads are presented where the intensity adjustment module further includes: a thermocouple for measuring an ambient temperature and for providing a second input of the number of inputs to the intensity adjustment element; and a logic element in electronic communication with the intensity adjustment element, the logic element configured for regulating the intensity adjustment element in response to the second input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventor: Michael Ryan
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Publication number: 20110228538Abstract: A document camera and its light box are provided in the disclosure. The light box includes a base, a light guiding plate embedded in the base, and a light source device movably disposed on the base. The light guiding plate has a light input face and a light output face which are both light transmissive from the base. When the light source device is moved to face the light input face, the light source device provides lights outwards the light guiding plate via the light input face, otherwise, when the light source device is moved away from the light input face, the light source device provides light to the light output face down wards.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: AVERMEDIA INFORMATION, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Cheng Yu, Chun-Wei Lu, Yi-Cheng Chien
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Patent number: 8021022Abstract: A lighting structure adapted to be disposed at an electronic apparatus is provided. The lighting structure includes a lighting module, a first elastic element, a latch, and a second elastic element. The lighting module has a light source and a stopper element. The first elastic element is connected to the lighting module. The latch has an interfering portion for blocking the stopper element and is capable of sliding in the electronic apparatus. The second elastic element is connected to the latch. When the latch is subjected to an external force and slides to deform the second elastic element, the stopper element disengages from the interfering portion, and the first elastic element rotates the lighting module, such that the lighting module is at a different position, and the light source is used to illuminate part of the electronic apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Kuo-Nan Ling, Wen-Wei Yang, Chih-Lung Hung, Wen-Chuan Su
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Patent number: 8021007Abstract: A concealed emergency lighting system that includes a lamp assembly box and a power source box and a method for installing the emergency lighting system is disclosed. The lamp assembly box has a face plate and a front door pivotably moveable between an open and a closed position and a lamp assembly. The power source box includes a battery and other electrical components that are connected to the lamp assembly. The emergency lighting system can also include a mounting bracket with screws, a flexible support and a flexible armored cable. The method of installing the concealed emergency lighting system includes the steps of: forming an opening in a wall; attaching the mounting bracket to a stud through the opening; connecting the power source; inserting the power source box and the lamp assembly box through the opening; and securing the lamp assembly box to the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Radu Cornel Rapeanu, Donald Ermekeil, Chantal Dorval
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Patent number: 8021026Abstract: A lamp includes a lamp pole, a lamp head and an adjustable component. The adjustable component comprises an engaging portion and an adjustable portion pivotably connecting with the engaging portion via a pivot shaft. The adjustable portion mounted on the lamp head defines a plurality of adjustable holes therein. The engaging portion receiving a front end of the lamp pole therein and secured to the lamp pole, defines a plurality of engaging holes located corresponding to the adjustable holes. The adjustable portion is rotatable about the pivot shaft relative to the engaging portion. Two screws extend through the adjustable portion and screw into the engaging portion to connect the adjustable portion and the engaging portion together. When the adjustable portion is rotated from a first position to a second position, an elevation angle of the adjustable portion and accordingly the lamp head relative to the lamp pole is varied.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-San Liu, You-Xue Liu, Li He
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Patent number: 8002437Abstract: A light emitter to be attached to caps includes a case having several second lamps formed at a front surface thereof, a power switch attached to an outer surface of the case, a battery installed inside the case to provide power, a guide channel formed at a center of the case, a mounting clip formed at the outer surface of the case, a sub-body having a first lamp at a front surface thereof and being coupled to the guide channel, and a switch unit for controlling on/off operation of the first lamp. A user may move the sub-body back and forth to activate the first lamp, and may rotate the sub-body to alter the illumination angle of the first lamp.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Inventor: Dae Up Sohn
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Patent number: 8002441Abstract: An adjustable arm gondola lighting system is provided. The adjustable arm gondola lighting system allows a user to illuminate retail merchandise located on a vertical wall by angularly and linearly adjusting the positioning of a light element of the adjustable arm gondola lighting system. The adjustable arm gondola lighting system may integrate a light shade which may include advertising by having printed graphics thereon. The light shade can be positioned around or within a light element to adjust the lighting characteristics of the adjustable arm gondola lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Barkdoll, Thomas E. Valiulis, Robert Louis Northrup, Jr.
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Patent number: 8002438Abstract: An adjustable luminaire includes a base, a tubular arm movably connected to the base, and a light assembly connected to the tubular arm and simultaneously moved with the movement of the tubular arm. The light assembly has at least two light shades pivoted relative to each other and a plurality of light sources disposed on the at least two light shades. The adjustable luminaire further includes a driving assembly mounted in the tubular arm and the base. The driving assembly movably connected to the light assembly. The driving assembly is simultaneously moved with the movement of the tubular arm to drive the light assembly for adjusting a pivoting angle between the at least two light shades so as to vary an illuminated area which is illuminated by the light sources.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Inventor: Hun-Yuan Ko
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Patent number: 8002425Abstract: A luminaire and lighting assembly is provided having a ceiling pan and a light assembly supported on the ceiling pan. The light assembly is rotatable and movable in a lateral direction on the ceiling pan to provide adjustment of the light assembly with respect to the ceiling pan. The light assembly includes an aiming device which allows the lamp to be adjusted about a vertical axis and about a horizontal axis for adjustment of the lamp. The aiming assembly includes a locking assembly which fixes the position of the aiming assembly to simultaneously prevent rotation about the vertical axis and about the horizontal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Neil Russo, Shailesh I. Naik, Steven M. Silverstein
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Patent number: 7997736Abstract: A projector comprises: a cooling fan for sucking ambient air through a filter; switching means for switching the operational mode of the cooling fan between a lowland mode and a highland mode; and control means adapted to obtain current fan voltage to determine the normal rpm value for that current fan voltage in reference to a highland voltage-rpm characteristic when the switching means is in the highland mode, obtain current fan rpm, and enables alarming means to issue a filter clogging alarm in the event that the current fan rpm is larger than the normal rpm value plus a predetermined value. Thus, filter clogging can be detected with precision in highlands.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taichi Yoshimura, Toshimasa Kanbara, Takeshi Fujisaki
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Patent number: 7976195Abstract: An ultra-violet lamp and reflector/shield assembly designed to be mounted in a commercial HVAC, and to other types of A/C units is described herein. The reflector/shield includes a reflective inner surface creating an illumination pattern and an outer surface shielding the UV lamp from the air flow. An orienting and securing assembly for a UV lamp is also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Sanuvox TechnologiesInventors: Stuart Engel, Normand Brais, David Sevack
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Patent number: 7954980Abstract: An LED having a center core and a first panel and a second panel coupled to the center core. The first panel includes a first array of LEDs mounted to a first circuit board disposed within a first opening formed within the first panel and a first lens disposed over the first array of LEDs. The second panel includes features similar to the first panel. The second panel is rotatable around the center core from a 0 degree closed orientation to about a 360 degree orientation, and is positionable at any intermediate angle therebetween. The LED includes a retractable hook for mounting to an elevated object. The LED also includes at least one magnet to mount the LED to vertical/vertically angling surfaces. The array of LEDs mounted to the first panel and the second panel can be controlled independently of one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Christopher Michael Bryant, James Richard Christ
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Publication number: 20110128741Abstract: A lighting apparatus including a stationary support, a lighting body, a transparent cover, and a self-cleaning layer is provided. The lighting body pivotally connects to the stationary support and includes a holder and a light-emitting diode module. The holder has a first portion and a second portion. The light-emitting diode module is installed in the first portion of the holder. The transparent cover is located between the first portion and the second portion and covers the light-emitting diode module. The self-cleaning layer covers the surface of the transparent cover to filter UV light from the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: GE INVESTMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Wen-Kuei Tsai
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Publication number: 20110128740Abstract: A mount adjustable end cap clamp lock used with an adjustable light source with one or both ends collared by a barrel-type end, which is rotatable within an end cap. The end cap has a mounting surface that works in conjunction with a fastener to secure the lighting system to an object. The clamp pad, which may extend beyond the mounting surface, is slidable relative to the end cap. When the fastener is tightened, the clamp pad slides relative to the end cap to press against the barrel to lock the barrel in angular position and secure the light source from rotating when the fastener is tightened to secure the lighting system to an object. The end cap in conjunction with the clamp pad serves a dual purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: ITC, IncorporatedInventors: Richard Hartmann, JR., Michael K. VanDuinen
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Patent number: 7942554Abstract: A lighting device has a light source, a first magnifier lens, a second magnifier lens, and an adjusting mechanism. The light source generates a light beam. The first magnifier lens is disposed in a path of the light beam. The second magnifier lens is disposed in the path of the light beam. The adjusting mechanism includes first and second male members and first and second sleeve members. The first sleeve member is associated with the first male member and the first magnifier lens. The second sleeve member is associated with the second male member and the second magnifier lens.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventor: David J Alessio
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Publication number: 20110103037Abstract: An LED lamp includes a housing and a light source located outside the housing. An electric module is received in the housing. The housing defines a receiving recess in an outer surface thereof. The light source is connected to the electric module electrically. The light source is pivotally mounted to the housing and pivotable between a rest state and a working state to adjust an illumination angle of the light source. When the light source is located at the rest state, the light source is received in the receiving recess. When the light source is located at the working state, the light source is pivoted up from the receiving recess. The LED lamp can be used for normal illumination, emergency illumination or mobile illumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicants: FU ZHUN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHEN ZHEN) CO., LTD., FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: TAY-JIAN LIU, JIAN-BING QIAN
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Patent number: 7934860Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light unit, a supporting frame pivotally coupling with the light unit, and an angle adjustment arrangement including a first gear member provided at the light housing, and a second gear member provided at the supporting arm. The first gear member has a first teething face to match and engage with a second teething face of the gear member. When the first gear member is moved apart from the second gear member, the light housing is adapted to pivotally move with respect to the supporting frame so as to selectively adjust the projecting angle of the light unit. After the projecting angle of the light unit is set, the first gear member is moved back to re-engage with the second gear member to lock up the light unit at the projecting angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Inventor: Frank Tsao
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Publication number: 20110044049Abstract: A device and method for retrofitting a light fixture from use with a lamp socket that employs an incandescent or metal halide lamp, to use with another lamp assembly. The lamp fixture has a collar with a base and an annular outer wall extending out from the base. The LED lamp device includes a neck base having an annular outer wall having a shaped outside surface that is placed into direct surface contact with the inner surface of the annular outer wall of the collar, to establish an effective heat-transferring interface. The shaped outer surface of the neck base provides proper fitting of the LED lamp device into the lighting fixture, and provides a heat-transferring interface over substantially all of the outer surface of the neck base, to dissipate heat away from the LED module. Aluminum material provides high thermal conductivity, light weight, availability, and low cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventor: John D. Boyer
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Patent number: 7878677Abstract: A novelty ceiling fixture includes a housing mounted within a ceiling having a hub depending therefrom. The hub is formed of two independently rotating segments each having an angled, truncated end adjoining the other. Attached to the lower segment is a fixture configured to resemble a skateboard mounted on wheels. Each wheel includes a translucent or transparent outer surface superimposed on a plurality of peripherally-disposed LED'S. A remote unit controls the operation of the LEDs and hub segments so that the fixture simulates the movement of a conventional skateboard.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventors: Steve Robinson, Yvonne Robinson
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Publication number: 20110019423Abstract: An adjustable luminaire includes a base, a tubular arm movably connected to the base, and a light assembly connected to the tubular arm and simultaneously moved with the movement of the tubular arm. The light assembly has at least two light shades pivoted relative to each other and a plurality of light sources disposed on the at least two light shades. The adjustable luminaire further includes a driving assembly mounted in the tubular arm and the base. The driving assembly movably connected to the light assembly. The driving assembly is simultaneously moved with the movement of the tubular arm to drive the light assembly for adjusting a pivoting angle between the at least two light shades so as to vary an illuminated area which is illuminated by the light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventor: Hun-Yuan KO
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Patent number: 7874709Abstract: The recessed fixture includes a cylindrical housing assembly that encloses a lamp assembly in a watertight enclosure. The lamp assembly includes an attachment base bracket attached to the interior of the housing, and a U-shaped bracket that is rotatably attached to the base bracket. The U-shaped bracket includes attachment means that permit vertical and angular adjustment of the lamp assembly relative to the axial center of the housing. The combination of the pivot points and the ability to rotate the lamp housing about the base bracket provides at least three axes of adjustability to permit variation of the character of light emitted from the fixture. A cover placed over the end of the housing seals a lens to the housing to produce a watertight seal. The cover may include a pattern of ridges and openings to form a baffle to further protect the lens, reduce glare and provide additional directional control of the emitted light.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Hunter Industries IncorporatedInventor: Joshua Z. Beadle
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Patent number: 7866857Abstract: A display device having an illumination device is provided. The display device includes a display, a body, and an illumination device. The display and the illumination device are mounted on the front surface of the body. A receiving space is defined in the front surface of the body and below the display. The illumination device is received in the receiving space and is pivotally connected to the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji-Ying Jin, Chuang Yue, Hong-Yi Tao, En-Long Hao
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Patent number: 7857492Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire (1) having a luminaire housing (2) and an adjustable spotlight arrangement (10). In order to achieve a movement of the spotlight arrangement (10) which is dependent in two degrees of freedom on one another, the spotlight arrangement (10) is held displaceably in a displacement direction (5b) of the luminaire housing (2), and there is provided in the luminaire housing (2) a pivot guide slot member (14), by means of which upon displacement in the displacement direction the spotlight arrangement (10) is compulsorily and reproducibly pivoted.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Rod Dixon
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Patent number: 7857493Abstract: A standing lamp, wall lamp or pole-mounted lamp having a base member unit and a column unit which carries illuminants at least in the region of its free end and whose special feature consists of the fact that the column unit has an at least substantially planar functional surface in which at least one cut-out is provided for the reception of a lighting system, in particular of an LED lighting system, with a presettable light radiation direction; and in that the functional surface extends at a presettable angle with respect to the mounting unit which forms a part of the adjustable angle of the light radiation direction presettable together with the lighting system. The invention is furthermore directed to a floor lamp.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Inventor: Hartmut S. Engel
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Publication number: 20100296066Abstract: An illumination device is including an illumination body and a hollow sleeve. A light emitting element and a transparent sheet is disposed in the illumination body. A first convex lens is disposed in the hollow sleeve. The light emitting element, the transparent sheet, and the first convex lens are arranged sequentially along a moving direction. When the hollow sleeve is operated to move along the moving direction, the first convex lens is moved with respect to the light emitting element and the transparent sheet, and the projection facula is changed from presenting a light source pattern of the light emitting element to a predetermined pattern of transparent sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: CHIEH OU YANG, WEI OU YANG
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Patent number: 7824065Abstract: A system and method for providing multi-functional lighting in a lighting system in an environment is disclosed. The system uses high-efficiency lighting elements for providing multi-functional lighting in the environment. The types and quantity of high-efficiency lighting elements is determined based upon information entered provided to the system by a user according to their functional desires for the environment. Among the functions provided to the environment include: lighting, bacteriological control, biological control, pest control, and pollution control. In one embodiment of the high-efficiency lighting elements are light emitting diodes (LEDs). In one embodiment of the multi-functional lighting system, the system further determines location of the lighting elements to be used within the environment based on the information provided by a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2004Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventor: Fredric Maxik
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Patent number: 7806548Abstract: A multifunctional and portable magnetic light assembly includes a magnetic base section with a unitary and single body provided with a planar bottom surface and a power cable provided with an adaptor removably mated directly thereto. The assembly further includes a power-operated light-emitting source electrically mated to the power cable and directly coupled to the base section in such a manner that the light-emitting source is selectively adjustable along an arcuate path oriented above the base section. The light emitting source further includes an anchor shaft and an illuminable light source. The assembly further includes a mechanism for removably securing a plurality of existing hand tools to the base section.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Inventor: Sergio Ayala
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Patent number: 7801438Abstract: A compact camera with a compact camera body integrated with a lens, a direct flash module and an indirect flash module. The direct flash unit includes a flash light emission window arranged to project direct illumination in a first direction toward an object to be photographed. The indirect flash unit includes an indirect flash light emission window arranged to project indirect bounce illumination in a second direction off of an indirect reflecting surface to the object. The camera also has a controller that receives a first signal containing information from a first light sensor connected to the direct flash unit, and a second signal containing information from a second light sensor connected to the indirect flash unit. In response to the received first and second signals, the controller selectively adjusts the amount of flash illumination projected from the direct and indirect flash units.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Inventor: Alok Khuntia
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Patent number: 7794113Abstract: An electronic device includes a base with a through hole defined therein, and a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a bracket mounted to the base, a pivoting member pivotably attached to the bracket, a light fixed to the pivoting member, at least a resilient member arranged between the bracket and the pivoting member to restore the pivoting member, and a sliding member mounted to the bracket with a first end. A latch slot is defined in the pivoting member for receiving a second end of the sliding member, the pivoting member is driven by the at least a resilient member to pivot and the second end of the sliding member slide in the latch slot for achieving the pivoting member pivoting out or pivoting back through hole of the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ming-Chang Lee
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Publication number: 20100226123Abstract: A light for operating rooms includes a light housing (2), several LED illumination modules that are adjustable for focusing purposes, and a unit for focusing the illumination modules. In order to prevent the light from being accidentally moved from the center of gravity on a gimbal mount, the illumination modules encompass a swivel plate (32), which is pivotally mounted on the light housing (2) and is provided with an LED array (34) that is arranged thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: TRILUX GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Hermann Hauschulte, Guenter Jaeger
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Publication number: 20100220482Abstract: A light pointer apparatus and method of use comprising: a substantially flat bottom surface comprising a sufficiently large surface area such that when said substantially flat bottom surface is rested upon a substantially flat horizontal surface, said apparatus remains substantially immobile and stable relative to the substantially flat horizontal surface solely by virtue of the plane of contact formed between said substantially flat bottom surface and the substantially flat horizontal surface; a light source for emitting a low-divergence light beam comprising wavelengths in the visible light spectrum with a beam divergence of at most three degrees, fixed in orientation relative to said substantially flat bottom surface so as to emit said low-divergence light beam at a predetermined emission angle of at least 45 degrees relative to said substantially flat bottom surface; and surfaces other than said substantially flat bottom surface capable of being held and moved by a human hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventor: Robert J. Abbatiello
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Patent number: 7775683Abstract: A mounting mechanism for a laser or reflector may consist of a gross adjustment mechanism and a fine adjustment mechanism. The gross adjustment mechanism may enable a laser or reflector to be oriented in an approximate orientation and locked in place. The fine adjustment mechanism may enable a fine and precise adjustment to be applied. The mounting mechanisms may include a mounting plate that may mount to the surface of a wall and protect the rest of the mounting mechanism from disruption, but may also allow the fine adjustment mechanism to be tuned. The mounting mechanisms may be used to create a durable yet easily adjustable laser maze amusement.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Inventors: Theodore Bruce Ziemkowski, Patrick Gene Bashor
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Patent number: 7762688Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp (1) comprising a projector (3) and an adjustable holding device (5), by means of which the projector (3) is joined to a base part (2) of the lamp (1). The holding device (5) is provided with an elongate support element (6), a holding element (7) at least for part of the projector (3), a joint (8) between the support element (6) and the holding element (7), and a clamping device (9) for locking the joint (8). The joint (8) and the clamping device (9) are disposed in a projector housing (11). In order to ensure that the projector (3) is easy to handle for adjustment purposes, a removing mechanism (41), with the aid of which the clamping force of the clamping device (9) can be reduced or canceled, is arranged in the projector housing (11).Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Roderick Dixon, Katharina Goetz-Schäfer, Martin Bergmann, Harald Gründl, Gernot Bohmann