Screw Actuated Patents (Class 362/289)
  • Patent number: 11654818
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustment device for a light emitting module of a vehicle. The adjustment device includes a light emitter support unit and adjustment conversion unit where the light emitter support unit includes a rotatable light emitter bracket configured to support a light emitter; the adjustment conversion unit includes an adjustment conversion structure and a translation member provided with a receiving part; a first support part of the light emitter bracket is moveably received in the receiving part; the adjustment conversion structure is configured to convert adjustment movements into translational movements via the translation member, thereby causing lamp bracket rotation; and the first support part is in contact with an inner wall's annular section of the receiving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Hanbing Zhang, Yan Liu, Christophe Baert
  • Patent number: 10571099
    Abstract: A surface mount luminaire includes a housing assembly formed by a light source housing and a housing cover that are removably coupled to each other. The light source housing includes a recessed structure that defines an inner cavity. The inner cavity houses a lighting assembly that is configured to emit light to an area that is to be illuminated. Further, the light source housing defines a second cavity that is disposed external to and around the recessed structure. The second cavity is enclosed by the housing cover and houses electrical components associated with the luminaire such that the electrical components are inset within the housing assembly of the luminaire. Further, the luminaire includes one or more gaskets that are coupled to the housing assembly to provide a seal that is configured to protect the one or more components disposed in the second cavity from environmental elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Philip D. Winters, Jyoti Kumar
  • Patent number: 10286832
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting height corrector for a motor-vehicle headlamp with a reflector, comprising an adjustment element (9) capable of modifying the tilt of said reflector (3), a threaded rod (10), and a means for actuating the translation (7) of said threaded rod (10), said adjustment element (9) being translatably movable by being screwed or unscrewed on said threaded rod (10), said adjustment element (9) including for this purpose at least one thread (92) shaped such as to engage with the threading of said threaded rod (10), characterised in that the threading of said threaded rod (10) includes, at the distal end thereof, at least one abutment (104a) shaped to limit the translation of the adjustment element (9) away from the threaded rod (10), by engaging with said thread (92).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: AML SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Ludovic Toulisse, Hassan Koulouh
  • Patent number: 10100993
    Abstract: In a vehicle lamp in which a plurality of lamp units is arranged side by side in a direction intersecting with a lamp longitudinal direction, a central luminous intensity of a light distribution pattern is increased while securing a sufficient irradiation light quantity. A first additional reflector 34A configured to reflect the light from a second light emitting element 22B toward the front is disposed in the vicinity of a front end edge 24A1 of a first reflector 24A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ippei Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10029605
    Abstract: A lighting device for use with a mobile object includes a lamp having a through-hole, a lamp mount for fixing a lamp to a vehicle body, and a support that is shaft shaped and supports the lamp in a predetermined attitude relative to the lamp mount. The lamp mount has an insertion hole through which the support is to be inserted. The support includes, at the leading end side in the axial direction, a male threaded section to be inserted in the through-hole and, at the trailing end side in the axial direction, a trunk section having approximately the same diameter as the diameter of the insertion hole. The trunk section includes a communication portion that communicatively connects the leading end side and the trailing end side of the trunk section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Kai, Tomoyuki Ogata
  • Patent number: 9568160
    Abstract: A lamp is disclosed. The lamp has a housing, at least one light source in the housing, and a reflector. The reflector has a light reflective surface facing said light source. The reflector and its light reflective surface is movable with respect to said light source along a path-of-movement to reflect at least a portion of light from the source to provide an adjustable, generally forwardly directed light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Grote Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Turley, Jr., Rob E. Reese
  • Patent number: 9481290
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment device for light modules of a vehicle, by which the light module is arranged pivotal about a horizontal or vertical axis in reference to a housing, with an actuator arranged articulate along a direction of adjustment, which is connected via a link to a support frame carrying the light module, with the link comprising on the one hand a spherical link and on the other hand a cup-shaped link part accepting the former, with the cup-shaped link part comprising a laminar support section for the laminar contact at a fastening part of the support frame, with the laminar support section being supported at the fastening part in a manner displaceable perpendicular in reference to the direction of adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.
    Inventor: Franz-Georg Willeke
  • Patent number: 9381850
    Abstract: An adjustment device for headlights with an adjustment screw extending in a predetermined direction of adjustment. The adjustment screw engages a thread of a light module of the headlight for pivoting it about a horizontal or vertical axis. The adjustment screw also engages with a drive means arranged coaxially in reference thereof at a rear end of the adjustment screw. A latching sheath and a drive element surrounding the latching sheath are provided as drive means, receiving the rear end of the adjustment screw. The latching sheath comprises fastening digits elastic in the radial direction, which in the assembled position press against the interior of the drive element. The latching sheath and the drive element are coupled to each other via latching means in the axial direction and in a latching fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.
    Inventor: Michael Dürkopp
  • Publication number: 20150078003
    Abstract: A lamp includes: a lamp circuit board, wherein two power input/output terminals are respectively provided on two side of the lamp circuit board; a lighting element, wherein the lighting element is mounted on the lamp circuit board for being driven and lightened; a plurality of magnetic parts connected to the lamp circuit board, so as to detachably and magnetically attaching the lamp circuit board by the magnetic parts, wherein the magnetic part is connected to the lamp circuit board by a bolt and a nut, and a spring is placed between the bolt and the nut for supporting; and a connecting wire comprising a cable and two plugs respectively mounted at two ends of the cable, wherein one of the plugs is connected to a power supplier and the other plug is connected to the power input/output terminal for supplying the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Limin Yang
  • Patent number: 8668374
    Abstract: An optical semiconductor based illuminating apparatus includes a first unit which is disposed on an upper side of a housing and includes protrusions formed on a lower outer side of an optical member surrounding a semiconductor optical device and having an inclined surface inclined upwards from a lower edge of an optical member; and a second unit which accommodates and holds the first unit, so that it can reduce defect rate, improve assembly efficiency, and has excellent durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: POSCO LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Min Uk Yoo
  • Patent number: 8632218
    Abstract: A lighting device is provided. The lighting device includes: a light source module mounted on a substrate; a lens unit provided on the light source module and including an accommodating groove accommodating the light source module; a housing unit accommodating the lens unit therein to protect the lens unit from an outside; a supporting unit fixed to the substrate and including a coupling hole having the housing unit coupled thereto to thereby support the housing unit; and a height adjustment unit allowing the housing unit to be vertically-movably coupled to the supporting unit and adjusting a height of the lens unit such that the height of the lens unit is varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hun Yong Park, Byung Man Kim
  • Patent number: 8506126
    Abstract: A retrofit LED lamp assembly for the replacement of light bulbs in optical lamps mounted elevated on support posts is described. The optical lamps have a lamp housing with a reflector secured therein and supporting a light bulb. A glass shade projects the light. The retrofit LED lamp assembly has a support member on which light emitting diodes (LED's) are electrically insulatingly supported to replace the light bulb. An adjustable connection assembly is provided to secure the support member to the reflector. The support member is configured to position the LED's at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to configured reflective surface segments of the reflector whereby to produce a desired oriented photometric light distribution pattern. A heat sink is securable in contact with the support member to dissipate heat. A clear tempered glass lens replaces the glass shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: SQ Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Steeve Quirion, Robert Lachance, Michel Bernard
  • Patent number: 8366298
    Abstract: An optical system includes a laser diode, a collimating lens and first and second housing parts. The first housing part retains the collimating lens therein. The second housing part engages the first housing part to retain the laser diode therebetween. The position of the laser diode is adjustable with respect to the collimating lens in X, Y and Z directions. One or more biasing members are interdisposed between the housing parts in the X direction, the Y direction, and/or the Z direction for biasing the laser diode relative to the collimating lens in the X direction, the Y direction and/or the Z direction. One or more securing members fixedly engage the first and second housing to one another and provide a compression force on the housing parts to maintain the relative position of the laser diode with respect to the collimating lens in the X, Y and Z directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Garland Christian Misener, Carl Rich, Alan Papale, Roger Hale
  • Patent number: 8353611
    Abstract: A fastener includes a main body having a front portion and a rear portion, a securing member engageable with the rear portion of the main body, and a light source unit securable between the securing member and the front portion of the main body, for providing light to illuminate the front portion of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: ITW Electronic Business Asia Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian J. Truesdale, David F. Schieleit, Kenneth A. Albrecht, YuJen Lo, YuHsun Wu
  • Patent number: 8132946
    Abstract: An adjusting apparatus for an automobile headlight or similarly situated work piece comprising a housing with a first opening and a second opening, a thread-less drive shaft extending through said top opening and having one end having a drive shaft connector connected via a first stop bolt to a first end of a pivot arm and the second end of said drive shaft for connection with said automobile headlight, a threaded input shaft extending through said second opening engaging an input shaft mounting bracket with a threaded portion of said threaded input shaft wherein said input shaft mounting bracket is further connected via a second stop bolt to a second end of said pivot arm, wherein said pivot arm is secured to said housing via a central pivot bolt, wherein a rotational adjustment of said input shaft will alter the position of said input shaft mounting bracket thereby altering the position of said second end of said pivot arm thereby altering the position of said first end of said pivot arm thereby causing sai
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Ching Tsung Lai
  • Patent number: 8100570
    Abstract: A headlight for a vehicle has a lens, a mounting frame, an LED on an LED board. The LED board is mounted on a heat sink. The heat sink has a first adjustment slot and a second adjustment slot. Each of the slots is dimensioned and disposed to closely cooperate with an eccenter adjustment device mounted on one of the LED module or an LED module carrier, said eccenters being adjustable on a fulcrum such that adjustment of one of the eccenters adjusts one of a first position or a second position of the LED module within a plane normal to an optical axis of a lens mounted in a fixed position relative to the LED module carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hella KGAA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Hubert Borgschulte, Heinz-Uwe Spork, Jörg Sudahl
  • Patent number: 8007145
    Abstract: A worklight with head mounted on a stand that uses a hands-free mounting system that enables the lamp head to be tilted in different fixed angles without manually loosening and tightening knobs and nuts. The mounting system includes at least one nut body mounted or attached on the surface of the lamp head. The nut body includes a central post with a threaded bore surrounded by a plurality of radially aligned beveled ribs. The ribs are aligned parallel to the nut's longitudinally axis and are equally spaced apart thereby forming a plurality of slots surrounding the post. The post is slightly shorter than the surrounding ribs. The slots on one side of the nut body are aligned with slots located on the opposite side of the nut body. The stand includes at least one support arm with a straight portion. The outside surface of the straight portion has a diameter sufficient so that the inside surface of the straight portion rests in the two slots located on opposite sides of the nut body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventor: Monte A. Leen
  • Patent number: 7993030
    Abstract: A lighting system comprises a housing suitable for mounting to a structural unit. The housing includes a plurality of enclosure panels. At least two light-bearing members are moveable relative to the housing and are pivotally coupled one to another. A pair of actuators are moveable in opposing directions, one of the light-bearing members being coupled to one of the actuators and an other of the light-bearing members being coupled to an other of the actuators. Movement of the actuators relative to one another results in pivotal movement of the light-bearing members relative to one another, causing an end of each light-bearing member to move further from or closer to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Innovative D-Lites LLC
    Inventors: Detlef Andreas Galke, Melvin Hess Pedersen, Glenda Pedersen, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7972035
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus having a pivotable light cartridge for positioning and directing the light output of a plurality of light sources, the light cartridge including an elongated base oriented along the longitudinal axis, a pivot at the opposed first and second ends of the light cartridge along the longitudinal axis, a plurality of light sources, and an longitudinal wall extending from the lateral edge of the base, the wall including a plurality of spaced-apart, radially-extending ribs, each having a distal edge. A rotatable worm gear having a helical thread is positioned in mechanical engagement with a portion of the distal edges of the plurality of ribs, so that rotation of the worm gear with a hand tool effects pivoting of the light cartridge along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Boyer
  • Patent number: 7934859
    Abstract: A light emitting diode module which includes a hollow enclosed body having a transparent or translucent portion. A power source is disposed within the body. At least one light emitting diode is disposed within the body. The at least one light emitting diode is visible through the transparent or translucent portion of the body. A power circuit couples the at least one light emitting diode to the power source. An externally accessible switch is provided to open and close the power circuit so that the at least one light emitting diode can be turned on and turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Bryant, Huston Hill, Derek Pettigrew
  • Patent number: 7857492
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rod Dixon
  • Patent number: 7832901
    Abstract: A beam adjustment mechanism for a light fixture includes a frame assembly having an aperture substantially within the center thereof. Multiple peripheral lighting units engage the sides of the frame assembly. Each lighting unit includes an LED, a heat sink, and a reflector member. A central connecting member and/or a central lighting unit is at least partially surrounded by the peripheral lighting units. The central connecting member and/or central lighting unit is hingedly connected to at least one of the peripheral lighting units. An adjustment shaft extends through and is moveably engaged with the aperture of the frame assembly. Movement of the adjustment shaft relative to the aperture exerts a force on the central connecting member and/or central lighting unit, which causes the hingedly connected peripheral lighting units to pivot relative to the central connecting member and/or central lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Christopher G. Ladewig
  • Patent number: 7789533
    Abstract: A light fixture comprising a lamp assembly including a socket and a light source extending along a light fixture axial direction from one side of the socket. The light source is placed in a reflector such that light emitted by the light source is reflected by the reflector in the axial direction. The socket is supported by an inner ring which is supported by a middle ring and the middle ring is supporting by an outer ring. The inner ring is tiltable about a first axis that is orthogonal to the axial direction for tilting the light source, the middle ring is tiltable about a second axis that is orthogonal to both the axial direction and the first axis for tilting the inner ring, and the middle ring being movable with respect to the outer ring in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Thomas Aleksander Henrik Von Preyss
  • Patent number: 7762686
    Abstract: A lamp adjuster for adjusting the aim of a headlamp. The adjuster includes a housing having a first adjustment point, a gear having a second adjustment point, and an output shaft disposed at least partially within and functionally engaging the gear. Movement of the output shaft can be effected using either the first adjustment point or the second adjustment point. The adjuster can also include a clutching feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Asyst Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Fladhammer
  • Patent number: 7682046
    Abstract: A lamp adjustment assembly for a light fixture includes a socket platform having a base and hollow neck. A socket mounts to the base. The interior of the hollow neck includes at least three spaced-apart cam followers. A cam having spiral grooves includes a first portion that fits at least partially within the interior of the hollow neck. The cam followers mate with the grooves. An adjustment knob is coupled to a second portion of the cam and rotatably coupled to a socket housing that at least partially encloses the lamp adjustment assembly. Alignment wings extend from the base of the socket platform and are sized to fit within slots in the interior of the socket housing. The slots prevent the socket platform from rotating and limit the linear range of motion of the socket platform. A spring applies force to the base and the adjustment knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Paul James Bartlett, Chiu Hua Jung
  • Patent number: 7591566
    Abstract: A lighting system comprises a housing, suitable for mounting to a structural unit, the housing including a plurality of enclosure panels. At least one light-bearing member is moveable relative to each of the enclosure panels. An actuator is in operable communication with the at least one light-bearing member, the actuator being operable to selectively: extend the light-bearing member from the housing into a display configuration; and retract the light-bearing member into the housing. At least one lighting element is carried by the light-bearing member, the at least one lighting element being visible by a spectator when the light-bearing member is at least partially extended from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Innovative D-Lites LLC
    Inventors: Detlef Andreas Galke, Melvin Hess Pedersen
  • Patent number: 7572032
    Abstract: A lamp assembly of a projection apparatus which has a function of adjusting the position of the lamp device is disclosed. The lamp assembly includes an outer housing, a lamp module, a transversely adjustable device and a vertically adjustable device. The lamp module is detachably disposed in the outer housing with the transversely and vertically adjustable devices disposed on the outer housing. When the lamp module is located within the outer housing, the lamp module can be adjusted by operating the transversely and vertically adjustable devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chang-Hsing Lu
  • Patent number: 7445365
    Abstract: A position adjustment device includes a housing, a limit rod, a movable rod, a rotation knob, a linking member, a driven member, a worm wheel, a direct-current motor, and a circuit board. Thus, the movable rod is movable to adjust the position and projecting angle of the headlight so that the direction of the headlight can be adjusted according to the slope of the road so as to provide a larger illuminating zone and a better viewing angle, thereby protecting the driver's safety when driving the car. In addition, the position and angle of the headlight is adjusted manually or in a motorized manner, thereby facilitating the user adjusting the direction of the headlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Lezi Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shou-Kang Hsu
  • Patent number: 7357529
    Abstract: The objective lens assembly of an optical inspection device is surrounded coaxially of its optical axis by an illuminator housing having therein a central opening surrounded by a circular array of reflective mirror surfaces or facets that are inclined at like angles to the optical axis, and which register with the light emitting of a like circular array of LEDs mounted in the housing in radially spaced, coaxial relation to the mirror facets. Mounted coaxially beneath the illuminator housing for vertical adjustment relative thereto is a generally disc-shaped Fresnel lens. The lens is movable by drive means optionally between an uppermost position adjacent the underside of the housing and a lowermost position adjacent the work that is to be inspected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventors: Albert Choate, William R. Gilman
  • Patent number: 7357532
    Abstract: A lamp module mounted on a housing is provided. The lamp module includes a lamp and a lamp sleeve. The plane perpendicular to an optical of the lamp has an x-axis direction and a y-axis direction mutually perpendicular to each other. The lamp is mounted within the lamp sleeve, and a positioning piece is formed at one end of the lamp sleeve for mounting the lamp sleeve on the housing. The positioning piece at least includes a first surface and a second surface respectively parallel to the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction. At least one of the first surface and the second surface is equipped with an adjustable apparatus for adjusting the alignment of the lamp by moving the positioning piece along the direction(s) of the x-axis or/and the y-axis. The adjustable apparatus comprises a positioning component, a fastener and an elastic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Fang Lin, Yueh-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 7338192
    Abstract: A fixing device is provided for fixing a headlight to a motor vehicle. The fixing device includes means for holding a headlight housing. The fixing device also includes means for mounting the fixing device on a part of the vehicle. The means for mounting the fixing device is constructed so that the fixing device is adjustable relative to the part of the vehicle in at least one direction before being secured to the part of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Wilhelm Kreutzberg
  • Patent number: 7303308
    Abstract: Lighting apparatus for an image-gathering device, includes a light frame supporting a plurality of light emitting diode lamps configured to emit light at a tungsten balanced colour temperature, and a focussing frame comprising a plurality of light focussing lenses configured to focus light emitted from said light frame into an elliptical beam. The focussing frame is configured to focus light into an elliptical beam to complement a subject illumination area frame having a ratio 16:9. The light emitting diode lamps are configured to emit light at a colour temperature of 3200 Kelvin or 5600 Kelvin, and to emit light having a colour rendering index of 90. The focussing frame is releasably mountable to the light frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Gekko Technology Limited
    Inventor: David Richard Amphlett
  • Patent number: 7264376
    Abstract: A lamp assembly that may be used as a fog lamp or headlamp includes a mounting bracket, a reflector, and an adjuster. The reflector is pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket and the adjuster is secured to the reflector. The adjuster is secured to the mounting bracket such that rotation of an aiming screw forming part of the adjuster causes pivoting of the reflector and aiming of the lamp. The adjuster is secured to the bracket prior to the reflector being mounted to the mounting bracket. The bracket and adjuster are provided in pre-assembled fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Burton Technologies LLC
    Inventor: John E Burton
  • Patent number: 7220010
    Abstract: An emergency light for providing illumination during emergency conditions with a housing, a light source, and a drive arrangement for driving the light source between retracted and extended positions. Flanges, which can be removable, can project from the housing. Fastening arrangements each comprising a mounting bolt in combination with a locking clip can retain the emergency light in relation to a support surface. A motor in combination with a drive screw threadedly engaged with the light source can form the drive arrangement to produce an axial movement of the light source. A limit switch can sense a position of the light source, and a reflector can guide light from the light source. An emergency condition sensor can trigger an extension and illumination of the light source. A battery can power the light during a power failure. Plural lights and a central control unit can form an emergency lighting arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: EgressLite, LLC
    Inventors: Brian A. Corbett, Sean P. Collins
  • Patent number: 7168835
    Abstract: An aligning device for a headlight in a vehicle body of a motor vehicle has an adjusting element which is arranged between the vehicle body and a carrying part of the headlight. The adjusting element comprises an elastic ring clamped in between holding parts by way of an adjusting screw, which elastic ring is supported in a ring sleeve of the carrying part, and the adjusting screw is held on the vehicle body in a threaded nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Steinbeck, Hans Weiner
  • Patent number: 7150541
    Abstract: A lamp assembly that may be used as a fog lamp or headlamp includes a mounting bracket, a reflector, and an adjuster. The reflector is pivotably mounted to the mounting bracket and the adjuster is secured to the reflector. The adjuster is also secured to the mounting bracket such that rotation of an aiming screw forming part of the adjuster causes pivoting of the reflector and aiming of the lamp. The bracket and adjuster are provided in pre-assembled fashion such that the lamp may be easily attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: John Burton
  • Patent number: 7072001
    Abstract: A multi-axis adjusting apparatus includes a base with an upper surface, and each side of a central line of the base has at least one slot; a sliding seat, which is set on the upper surface of the base, and each of two ends of an upper surface of the sliding seat has at least one screw hole, each position of two sides of the upper surface of the sliding seat corresponding to the slot has at least one sliding plate, which has a U-shaped slot; a plurality of fixing screws, which are inserted into the U-shaped slot and the slot; a carrier, which is mounted on the upper surface of the sliding seat, and each of two ends of the upper surface corresponding to the screw hole has at least one fillister with one penetrating hole; plural adjusting screws are going through the screw holes and connecting to the penetrating holes by way of a floating structure. It is therefore the function of simultaneous adjustment of the multi-axis can be approached to rapidly complete the adjustment and reduce cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Fan-Chieh Chang, Kuo-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 6981783
    Abstract: A burglar alarm light includes a shell, a lamp set located in the shell, and a shade coupled on the front end of the shell. The shell further has an adjustment mechanism located therein to adjust the displacement of the lamp set thereby to alter light projection type (converging or scattering) emitted from a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Everspring Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eric Kao
  • Patent number: 6918687
    Abstract: A leveling apparatus for a vehicle headlamp has a case body, a motor disposed within the case body, a worm wheel supported by the case body rotatably but unmovably in the longitudinal direction and rotated by the motor and a shaft screwed into the worm wheel. The shaft and the worm wheel are screwed together by thread ridges provided on the inner side of the worm wheel and thread ridges provided on the outer periphery of a driven portion forming the shaft. The thread ridges on one side out of the thread ridges on two sides are formed by one to two pitches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hirohisa Deguchi
  • Patent number: 6871989
    Abstract: A headlamp includes a lamp housing defining a lamp body and a front lens. A reflector is accommodated in the lamp housing and a light source is attached thereto. An aiming mechanism tiltably supports the reflector relative to the lamp body, and includes an aiming fulcrum, aiming screws, and nut members attached to the reflector. The nut members are guided by sliding guides in the lamp body, and stress releasing devices having a ball-and-socket joint structure are provided in an attachment portion of the nut members and brackets. A ball portion of a ball-and-socket joint is formed in a nut member body itself provided with a female screw portion, a slider supported by the sliding guides is formed integrally with a side of the ball portion, and the ball portion is supported on a ball receiving portion of bearings attached to the brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Nakazawa, Takeyuki Tachiiwa, Norihiro Nishitani, Katutada Shirai
  • Patent number: 6749326
    Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle, having a light module, at least one reflector, the module having at least one holding frame which is turnable about two axes extending substantially perpendicularly to one another in a plan parallel to a light outlet plan of the light module, the axis intersecting one another and having an intersecting point located inside the light module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Otto Dobler, Klaus Nagel, Hans-J. Schmidt, Wolfgang Krieg, Harry Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20040090786
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a pivot stud with an axis of rotation in the horizontal plane for use within a visual optical aim light assembly. The axis of rotation of the pivot stud defines an axis of rotation about which the light assembly may be rotated so as to properly aim the visual optical aim light assembly. The pivot stub does not allow rotation about planes other than the horizontal plane. According to one embodiment, the pivot stud comprises a ball and socket of a generally ellipsoid shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: GUIDE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Travis S. Floyd, R. Andrew Kidd
  • Patent number: 6733159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a DIY lamp connecting structure applicable for all kinds of lamp, comprising a hanging frame on a switch box, and a connector at the top of the lamp; wherein said hanging frame has a pivotal base extended from the central hole on the side of the hanging frame, and the bottom of the pivotal base has a ratchet blocking wheel; a latch member is disposed at the top by a spring and the aslant plane of the lower half section of the latch member is aligned with the plane of the ratchet blocking wheel, and the plane of the utmost bottom presses against the serrations of the blocking wheel, such that the blocking wheel can only rotate in the same direction, and unable to rotate in the reverse direction. A ratchet serrated edge disposed along the side of the connector is engaged, so that the connector can be latched into the blocking wheel of the hanging frame step by step, and assure the secure coupling within the hanging frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 6637919
    Abstract: A reflector movable type headlamp for an automobile includes a lamp body, a reflector, and an aiming mechanism. The aiming mechanism includes: a screw insertion hole; an aiming fulcrum constituting an inclining fulcrum of the reflector; an aiming screw; a bracket formed at the reflector; a nut member operable to be extracted and retracted in a front and rear direction in cooperation with the pivotal movement of the aiming screw; and a nut sliding guide integrally and extendedly formed with the lamp body. A mounting portion of the nut member and the bracket is provided with stress relieving means. The stress relieving means includes a ball and socket joint structure. The nut sliding guide is provided at a position offset to a side position of a position of arranging the aiming screw on a side opposed to the aiming fulcrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Katutada Shirai
  • Publication number: 20030161153
    Abstract: An improved recessed lighting fixture allowing illumination from a lighting unit placed within a cavity of a planar surface, such as a ceiling or wall. The invention facilitates the ability to properly aim illumination because the user can aim the fixture while it is in place and illuminated. The invention is additionally designed to allow the substitution of lamps/light bulbs without requiring re-aiming of the fixture and to be used without modification with ceiling materials of varying thickness. The invention also includes an azimuthal adjustment mechanism wherein the lamp is mounted on a gimbal having a rack and pinion coupling to rotate the gimbal under control of a screw accessible from the exterior of the fixture and a horizontal aiming system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Anthony G. Patti
  • Patent number: 6550948
    Abstract: Disclosed is an vertically aimable motor vehicle lamp of a one-piece construction. The lamp includes a housing and mounting bracket joined by at least one integral living hinge positioned at the substantial side of the housing at the housing and bracket interface. The integral living hinges define a line of weakness between them about which the housing is pivotable. The housing includes an integral tab extending radially outwardly from the housing and adjacent to the front of the housing. The integral tab is engaged and operable by a vertical-direction adjuster. Further, the one-piece bracket and housing are suitable for manufacture via injection molding and may, because they are a unitary element, be molded in a single injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Guide Corporation
    Inventors: Nova K. Filbrun, Kenneth L. Trimpe
  • Patent number: 6520663
    Abstract: A UV curing lamp assembly permits adjustable positioning of a UV curing lamp with respect to a bracket supporting a reflector. The assembly includes an elongate UV lamp having opposed ends. A reflector having a central base and a curved reflective wall includes a pair of opposed openings through the reflector wall for passage of the UV lamp therethough. A bracket adjustably supports the reflector and the lamp. The bracket includes a bracket body movably supporting a mounting member for adjustably supporting the reflector with respect to the bracket body. A support arm extends from the bracket body towards one of the openings in the reflector. The support arm adjustably supports one of the ends of the UV lamp with respect to the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Henkel Loctite Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Holmes, John P. Breault
  • Publication number: 20020196640
    Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle, comprising a light module, at least one reflector, the module having at least one holding frame which is turnable about two axes extending substantially perpendicularly to one another in a plan parallel to a light outlet plan of the light module, the axis intersecting one another and having an intersecting point located inside the light module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Karl-Otto Dober, Klaus Nagel, Hans-J. Schmidt, Wolfgang Krieg, Harry Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 6488387
    Abstract: An adjustable height grow light for easy manual adjustment of the vertical position of the light fixture. The light includes a light stand having two vertical supports and a horizontal support connected to the vertical supports and defining an interior channel containing the operative elements of the light. Hanging from the vertical support is a light fixture adapted for holding at least one grow light. A ribbon torsion spring is secured within the interior channel of the horizontal support member on a ribbon spring axle. In series are first and second axles secured with the interior channel of the horizontal support, and first line and second lines are connected to the ribbon torsion spring at one end and to the light fixture at the other end. The first line is routed over the second axle and looped back to and over the first axle; the second line is routed over the second axle only. The ribbon torsion spring has a tension rating that permits easy manual positioning of the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Hydrofarm
    Inventor: Peter Wardenburg
  • Patent number: 6481880
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a aiming apparatus to be interposed between a reflector and a housing to adjust direction of light reflected by the reflector; the aiming apparatus comprising an adjusting screw rotatably engaged at one end with the housing at a predetermined position; a pivot nut having at one end a nut portion capable of achieving thread engagement with the other end of the adjusting screw and at the other end a pivot portion, respectively; a pivot holder attached to a rear side of the reflector; and a nut receiver fixed on the front side of the housing at a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Aoyama Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Mizuno, Hisashi Ito, Yoichi Tatsumi