With Or Including Plural, Distinct Reflecting Surfaces Patents (Class 362/297)
  • Publication number: 20130335975
    Abstract: Provided is a lighting device, comprising: a light source module comprising: at least one light source disposed on a printed circuit board; and a resin layer disposed on the printed circuit board so that the light source is embedded; a light reflection member formed on at least any one of one side surface and another side surface of the resin layer; and a diffusion plate having an upper surface formed on the light source module, and a side wall which is integrally formed with the upper surface and formed to extend in a lower side direction and which is adhered onto the light reflection member, wherein a first separated space is formed between the light source module and the upper surface of the diffusion plate, whereby flexibility of the product itself can be secured, and durability and reliability of the product can be also improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Kwang Ho PARK, Chul Hong KIM, Hyun Duck YANG, Moo Ryong PARK, Jun Chul HYUN
  • Publication number: 20130327929
    Abstract: An optical measurement system includes an integrating sphere having a reflecting surface on its inner wall and having a first window. The optical measurement system further includes a support member for supporting a light source at a substantially central position of the integrating sphere, and a first baffle arranged on a line connecting the first window and the light source supported by the support member. The support member is connected, in a region opposite to the first window with respect to the light source, to the inner wall of the integrating sphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicants: Labsphere, Inc., Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuaki Ohkubo, Greg McKee
  • Patent number: 8602600
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting element that includes a reflection layer formed on a substrate, a light emitting layer formed on the reflection layer, and a semi-reflection layer formed on the light emitting layer, so as to transmit a portion of light from the light emitting layer and to reflect a remaining portion of the light. The light emitting element is configured as an optical resonator that causes a portion of the light outputted from the light emitting layer travelling at a predetermined angle ?, larger than 0 degrees with respect to a direction perpendicular to the reflection layer, to resonate between the reflection layer and the semi-reflection layer and extracts the light from the side of the semi-reflection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Takehiko Kubota
  • Patent number: 8602602
    Abstract: An LED downlight provides a more evenly distributed light output. The LED downlight includes an LED light source, such as one or more LEDs, LED die packages, or LED chip on board modules, an upper reflector, a lower reflector disposed below the upper reflector, and a lens disposed between the upper reflector and the lower reflector. The lens includes several features that help disperse light emitted by the LED light source. The lens includes a diffusion element, such as a pigment, bulk scattering, prismatic, inlays, or another method for diffusing light through a lens. The lens is curved in a concave manner when viewed from the light source. The curve of the lens can be tangent to the physical cutoff of the lower reflector to more evenly distribute light emitted by the LED light source and to improve the visual effect of an evenly luminous lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Smita Anaokar, Robert Allan Blalock, George Michael Drake, Adam Moore Foy
  • Patent number: 8602586
    Abstract: A variety of illumination devices are disclosed that are configured to manipulate light provided by one or more light-emitting elements (LEEs). In general, embodiments of the illumination devices feature one or more optical couplers that redirect illumination from the LEEs to a reflector which then directs the light into a range of angles. In some embodiments, the illumination device includes a second reflector that reflects at least some of the light from the first reflector. In certain embodiments, the illumination device includes a light guide that guides light from the collector to the first reflector. The components of the illumination device can be configured to provide illumination devices that can provide a variety of intensity distributions. Such illumination devices can be configured to provide light for particular lighting applications, including office lighting, task lighting, cabinet lighting, garage lighting, wall wash, stack lighting, and downlighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Quarkstar LLC
    Inventors: Wilson Dau, Robert C. Gardner, George Lerman, Louis Lerman, Christopher H. Lowery, Brian D. Ogonowsky, George E. Smith, Ingo Speier, Robert V. Steele, Jacqueline Teng, Allan Brent York
  • Patent number: 8602601
    Abstract: An LED downlight comprises a primary reflector having an upper end and an open lower end, an LED printed circuit board assembly disposed in the upper end of the reflector, an optical assembly positioned beneath the LED printed circuit board assembly, a secondary reflective ring positioned beneath the LED printed circuit board assembly and within the primary reflector housing, the secondary reflector ring supporting the optical assembly and improving light distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Mohamed Aslam Khazi, Kenneth Czech, Peter Franck, Alejandro Mier-Langner
  • Patent number: 8596830
    Abstract: An apparatus where an indirect lighting system is adapted to direct light to a target. The primary optics are arranged to eject a flat beam of uniform intensity light onto an assembly of fractal reflector modules that reflect the beam to the target. The primary optics comprise a light source, and a reflector of stepped facets, located on the surface of a parabolic reflector; the shape and location of each facet being calculated to provide a uniform intensity flat beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hella KGAA Hueck & Co.
    Inventor: Urbain du Plessis
  • Patent number: 8591073
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a beacon light with a light emitting diode (LED) reflector optic. In one embodiment, the LED reflector optic includes a reflector having a plurality of reflecting surfaces and being associated with at least one optical axis, each reflecting surface including a curved cross-section and at least one LED positioned at a focal distance of a respective one of the plurality of reflecting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: John Patrick Peck, William S. Leib, III
  • Publication number: 20130308308
    Abstract: Light assemblies comprise a housing having a chamber, one or more light emitting elements connected with the housing, a transparent cover, and one or more reflectors positioned adjacent the light emitting element. The one or more light emitting elements are interposed between the transparent cover and the one or more reflectors, and the one or more light emitting elements and one or more reflectors operate to provide a multi-directional field of illumination that is 180 degrees or more, e.g., between about 180 to 270 degrees. The transparent cover may have a convex outer surface to facilitate light transmission in side oriented directions. The light assembly may include switches or controls for on/off and/or dimming functions. An example light assembly comprises three light emitting elements in the form of LEDs, and includes three reflectors, wherein the LEDs and reflectors are configured to produce the desired field of illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Ronnie Pritchett
  • Patent number: 8587747
    Abstract: A backlight assembly capable of reducing light loss is presented. The backlight assembly includes a plurality of substrate units and a plurality of reflective members on the substrate units arranged to form an adjacent area where two reflective members are closest to each other. The adjacent area is on one of the substrate units. A display device incorporating the backlight assembly is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong-Il Kim
  • Patent number: 8579473
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire (2) and an illumination system (12). The luminaire according to the invention comprises a light exit window (30) for emitting light from the luminaire, and a reflective screen (40) arranged opposite the light exit window. The luminaire further comprises a light source (20) which is arranged for indirect illumination of the light exit window via the reflective screen. The light source is arranged near the light exit window on an imaginary plane P substantially parallel to the light exit window and emits light away from the light exit window. The luminaire further comprises a specularly reflective part (43) as part of the reflective screen, which specularly reflective part is concavely shaped for reflecting at least part of the light emitted by the light source towards a diffusely reflective part (42) of the reflective screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Petrus A. J. Holten, Giorgia Tordini, Vincent Fabriek
  • Patent number: 8579474
    Abstract: A reflector may have a reflective surface, wherein the contour of the reflective surface is traversed by a Bézier curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Ulrich Hartwig, Henning Rehn
  • Patent number: 8567983
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus having a base member and a directional member are shown and described. The base member includes a first surface having a plurality of reflective elements extending therefrom. The base member also including a plurality of openings arranged in a pattern. Each openings is configured to receive a respective light source. The directional member has a portion of a reflective surface positioned relative to at least one opening to reflect light radiating from a lighting source disposed within the opening towards a portion of at least one of the reflective elements extending from the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, James G. Vanden Eynden
  • Publication number: 20130278846
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing illumination in, for example, a display device. One or more light emitters can emit light into a light guide plate that is configured to distribute the light across an array of display elements. A substantially etendue-preserving reflector between the light emitters and the light guide can at least partially collimate light propagating in a single plane of collimation. In some implementations, a lenticular film, or other optical elements, can be used to increase divergence of the light in a plane orthogonal to the plane of collimation. The light guide can include light extraction elements, which can be frusta-shaped features for turning light out of the light guide for illuminating the display. In some implementations, a flexible electrical interconnection circuit can be used to provide power and/or signals to the light emitters, thereby providing a flexible circuit illumination system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Holman, Matthew B. Sampsell
  • Patent number: 8562161
    Abstract: LED based lamps and bulbs are disclosed that comprise a pedestal having a plurality of LEDs, wherein the pedestal at least partially comprises a thermally conductive material. A heat sink structure is included with the pedestal thermally coupled to the heat sink structure. A remote phosphor is arranged in relation to the LEDs so that at least some light from the LEDs passes through the remote phosphor and is converted to a different wavelength of light. Some lamp or bulb embodiments can emit a white light combination of light from the LEDs and the remote phosphor. These can include LEDs emitting blue light with the remote phosphor having a material that absorbs blue light and emits yellow or green light. A diffuser can be included to diffuse the emitting light into the desired pattern, such as omnidirectional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Tong, Ronan Letoquin, Bernd Keller, Theodore Lowes, Eric Tarsa, Mark Youmans
  • Patent number: 8562190
    Abstract: A rear automotive lamp assembly is provided replicating the appearance of a plurality of distinct illumination sources, such as light emitting diodes. The lamp assembly having a light source, at least one reflector, the reflectors having reflective surfaces, the reflective surfaces operable to reflect light from the light source. The reflectors spaced apart and oriented such that light rays from the light source are incident to each of the reflective surfaces are reflected towards a viewing direction. A shield further disposed between the light source and the reflective surface of the reflector. The shield including a plurality of open sections or cutouts thereby allowing a generally collimated light beam from the light source to shine on the reflective surface such that each of the reflective surfaces of the at least one reflector appears as a distinct illumination source from the viewing direction. The openings vary in size and dimension along the length of the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., North American Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Michal Ostrowski, Dianna Stadtherr, Manish Sharma, Yijung Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130271975
    Abstract: An illumination assembly for a scanner comprising a light source, a primary reflector and a secondary reflector. The primary reflector comprises a lower member and upper member spaced away from the lower member. The upper member has a heatsink for dissipating the heat of the light source. The light source is positioned between the lower and upper members and is attached to the upper member allowing for decreased vertical height for the illumination assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Chengwu Cui, Joshua Tyler Strow
  • Patent number: 8556472
    Abstract: Light reflectors and flood lighting systems for illumination and lighting. Each light reflector may include a housing having a plurality of facets, each of the plurality of facets having a shape that is a portion of separate ellipses sharing a common focus. First and second surfaces are defined by first and second planes intersecting along a line within a volume of the body. A light source is positioned near the first surface, at the common focus, and is angularly oriented thereto such that light emitted by the light source is directed into the housing, reflected by at least one of the plurality of facets, and exits the light reflector out of either the first plane or the second plane. The body of the light reflector may include a free-form surface that is generated as the best fit to the plurality of facets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Simon Magarill
  • Patent number: 8558161
    Abstract: A lens element comprising a base, a plurality of lens sections and a top lens section is disclosed. The plurality of lens sections are formed above a planar parallel to the base with each of the lens sections being positioned rotationally symmetric about an optical axis. The lens sections define a dome shape with every adjoining lens sections being conjugated with each other. A top lens section is formed at the center above the other lens sections and conjugated therewith. All of the lens sections are conjugated with each of its neighboring lens sections. Each of the lens sections has a optical property to direct light towards a target point. The target point may be positioned along the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi Boon Ong, Yufeng Yao, Sze Ping Ong
  • Publication number: 20130258640
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are electric fireplaces comprising (a) a shade comprising a plurality of openings; (b) a reflector comprising a shaft and a plurality of flame-shaped reflecting elements; (c) a simulated fuel bed; (d) a light source; and (e) a flame display screen, wherein the flame display screen is located between the reflector and simulated fuel bed, and wherein the shade is located between the light source and the reflector so that light from the light source passes through the plurality of openings of the shade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: DONGGUAN SONG WEI ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: LIN WEI LU
  • Patent number: 8545043
    Abstract: An illumination device for providing synchronous forward and backward lighting is disclosed. The illumination device includes a light housing of a predetermined shape and an illumination light source provided in the light housing. Also provided in the light housing is a reflector having a front section and a rear section, each of which sections forms a flared reflective area. Light emitted by the illumination light source in the light housing is reflected by the reflective areas of the front and rear sections of the reflector and hence directed both forward and backward, so as for the illumination device to provide wide-range lighting when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Day Sun Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Hsueh-Chu Yeh
  • Patent number: 8534876
    Abstract: An optical sensor assembly is disclosed. The optical sensor assembly includes an illumination system that segments light emitted by a light source into multiple segments. The multiple segments are allowed to travel different optical paths on their way to a common target area and are further allowed to irradiate different portions of the common target area. This enables a low-profile optical sensor assembly to be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Lye Pin Chu, Sai Mun Lee
  • Publication number: 20130235579
    Abstract: An asymmetrical optical assembly employs reflecting surfaces and a lens to combine the light from a plurality of LED lamps into an illumination pattern useful in a floodlight or work light. The reflecting surfaces and lens optical element are not symmetrical with respect to a plane bisecting the optical assembly and including the optical axes of the LED light sources. Some light from the LED light sources is redirected from its emitted trajectory into the desired illumination pattern, while a significant portion of the light from the LED light sources is permitted to exit the optical assembly without redirection. Minimizing the number of optical elements employed and the redirection of light enhances the efficiency of the resulting light assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd J. Smith
  • Patent number: 8523376
    Abstract: A cane or similar walking aid incorporates a concealed electrical self-defense device having electrodes located at the tip region of the cane, and may also incorporate an annular light source to aid the user. A grip is attached to a support shaft which terminates in a tip that is fabricated of an elastomer and incorporates electrodes for the electrical deterrent. The tip electrodes can be fabricated from a conductive elastomer to avoid scratching or marring floor surfaces as well as to provide resistance to slipping. When the shaft has both tip electrodes and side electrodes positioned along the exterior surface of the support shaft, the separation of the side electrodes can be adjusted to provide preferential arcing between the side electrodes to provide a visual and audible deterrent and to avoid premature deterioration of the conductive elastomer tip electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventors: John D. Motyka, Bruce E. McCoy
  • Patent number: 8523397
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system to provide, as one example, up-light for aerial viewing from downwardly aimed wide area, high intensity, lighting fixtures. The method controls a small percentage of light from the fixture to pass up and away for up-light, with the remainder used to produce a controlled, concentrated beam to a target. Some embodiments include a substantial amount of glare and spill light control. An apparatus can include a lamp and fixture with a visor length that is shorter than most conventional spill and glare control visors. The visor allows a controlled, relatively small percentage of direct light from the fixture for a desired or needed level of aerial illumination, but efficiently directs other light to the target. Optionally, a reflective plate is positioned inside the visor to reflect a small percentage of light from the fixture upwardly for up-light. Another embodiment can shift a fraction of light in direction(s) different than the main light output of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventor: Myron K. Gordin
  • Publication number: 20130223079
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an illumination unit and an illumination system. The illumination unit includes a first reflector, a second reflector, a light source module arranged between the first reflector and the second reflector, and a supporting member for supporting the second reflector. The supporting member includes first and second inclined surfaces arranged adjacent to each other at opposite sides of an inflection point. The supporting member has a distance of 15 to 50 mm between a first horizontal line horizontally passing through the inflection point and a second horizontal line horizontally passing through an end of the first inclined surface or an end of the second inclined surface. The supporting member includes projections having asymmetrical side surfaces opposing each other. The height ratio between the side surfaces of the supporting member is 1:1.01 to 80 or 1.01 to 80:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Ui Youn JUNG, Young Bae Jang
  • Patent number: 8520167
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device of an embodiment has: a semiconductor laser diode emitting a first laser beam; a first reflecting unit configured to reflect the first laser beam and form a second laser beam having a one-dimensionally spread distribution; and a second reflecting unit configured to reflect the second laser beam and form a third laser beam having a two-dimensionally spread distribution. The device also has: an optical switch using liquid crystal, the optical switch being configured to control passage and blocking of the third laser beam; and a first scattering unit scattering the third laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shinji Saito, Yasushi Hattori, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 8517565
    Abstract: An LED light bulb includes a light source unit. The light source unit includes an LED light emitting element for emitting light and a reflecting plate on which a part of the light emitted from the LED light emitting element is incident. The reflecting plate changes a direction of the part of the light so that the direction of the part of the light is inclined from a direction of an optical axis of the light emitted from the LED light emitting element toward a plane vertical to the direction of the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kiyohisa Ohta
  • Publication number: 20130208485
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reflector for light emission sources, having a rotational symmetry about an axis, an apex comprising a first opening of size such to accommodate a light source and a second opening, larger in size than the first opening, adapted to let out the direct light emitted by said light source and the light reflected by the internal surface of the reflector, surface which is characterized by a series of segments comprising a plurality of approximately rectangular surface segments in turn comprising a plurality of reliefs, preferably having a substantially hemispherical shape, and characterized by a convexity facing towards the inside of the reflector, said convexity being characterized by a single curvature radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: IGUZZIN ILLUMINAZIONE S.p.A.
    Inventor: IGUZZIN ILLUMINAZIONE S.p.A.
  • Publication number: 20130201691
    Abstract: A lighting device for street light, lounge light, signboard light or streamline worktable light application to meet energy-saving and carbon-reduction requirements is disclosed to include a light source, a lamp case, a power converter, a shaped reflector for reflecting light rays from the light source toward a predetermined space area to form a rectangular or specially shaped illumination zone, and a light-transmissive material. The shaped reflector includes an inner reflecting surface, two lateral walls respectively formed of a straight line segment structure of an outwardly arched curvature, and opposing front and rear walls respectively providing an outwardly arched curvature. Each outwardly arched curvature consists of multiple inclined faces inclining in such a manner that an upper inclined face inclines toward the center of the shaped reflector at a relative greater angle than one adjacent lower inclined face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN NETWORK COMPUTER & ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Taiwan Network Computer & Electronic Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130201674
    Abstract: A modular lighting fixture assembly. Multiple light pods can be removably mounted on both lateral sides of a mechanical thermal element, such as an elongated heat sink. The pods can be easily removed for cleaning, maintenance, and transport, for example. A light strip including multiple LEDs can be mounted to a surface of the heat sink on both sides. Each pod has a portion cutaway such that when the pods are mounted to the heat sink, the cutaway portions align with the light strips. Thus, when mounted, the light strip can be adjacent to or protrude into an interior cavity of the pod. The interior surfaces of the pods are shaped to redirect light in a particular output profile. The assembly may be mounted to a ceiling and used as an overhead fixture designed to efficiently light an aisle in a retail space or a storage facility, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Elizabeth Ann Rodgers
  • Patent number: 8500308
    Abstract: A light source device is provided with an LED having strong directivity, a reflective hood which has an interior reflecting surface for reflecting the illumination light from the light source, and a pair of first and second polarizing reflective plates for polarizing the illumination light from the LED in a specific direction. The first and second polarizing reflective plates have a specific length and width, and a back surface formed from a high reflectance plate. The light source is secured to the reflective hood. A specific interval is provided between the first and second polarizing reflective plates and the reflecting surface of the reflective hood, and a specific interval is provided between the two plates with the optical axis passing through the 0° direction angle of the light source in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Opto Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Eiichi Sato, Kenji Fukuoka, Hiroyasu Sato
  • Patent number: 8496358
    Abstract: An apparatus for concentrating solar radiation includes a number of modules. Each module has three receivers for receiving reflected radiation and a reflecting surface. The receivers form a triangle in a plane approximately parallel to the reflecting surface. The reflecting surface has a number of reflectors. Each of the reflectors includes three mirrored facets which are each oriented such that light reflected from the facet is directed to one of the three receivers. Further, each of the reflectors is positioned with respect to the receivers and the other reflectors to reduce facet shading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Inventor: John McEntee
  • Publication number: 20130188362
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the disclosed technology may include systems and apparatus for providing a light reflector, light fixture, light fixture retrofit apparatus, lamp reflector, lamp retrofit apparatus or luminaire reflector retrofit. According to an example embodiment of the disclosed technology, a light reflector is provided that includes two or more nested cone-shaped layers configured for reflecting light from a light source placed in proximity to the inner cone portion. The two or more nested cone-shaped layers include a reflection layer disposed adjacent to an outer cone portion of the layers. The two or more nested cone-shaped layers further include a lenticular optical film disposed between the reflection surface of the reflection layer and an inner cone portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Southpac Trust International Inc, Trustee of the LDH Trust
    Inventor: Southpac Trust International Inc, Trustee of the LDH Trust
  • Patent number: 8490267
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for assembling lighting fixtures where reflective inserts are installed into a reflector frame to create a reflective surface for the fixture. According to one aspect of the method, some type of worker-perceivable indication prompts a worker as to which reflective insert should be installed at which mounting location on the reflector frame. The worker does not have to guess or translate written instructions. The method can be used sequentially to provide such assistance for each of a plurality of reflective inserts for a plurality of mounting locations. The method is particularly helpful if the reflective inserts are not identical for each mounting location. According to one aspect of an apparatus according to the invention, a reflector frame is removably mounted to a machine that holds the reflector frame in an indexed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas A. Stone
  • Publication number: 20130182440
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The light emitting elements arranged on an angled surface such that the light emitting elements emit light in a sideways direction from the lighting units. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration, such that the lighting units form a row of lighting units. The row of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more rows of lighting units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: The Sloan Company, Inc. dba SloanLED
    Inventor: The Sloan Company, Inc. dba SloanLED
  • Patent number: 8485708
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for shaping an annular focal spot pattern to allow for more efficient optical coupling to a small gauge optical fiber. An embodiment of the present invention can include an illumination source operable to transmit an optical beam along an optical path, an optical fiber, and a correcting element positioned in the optical path between the illumination source and the optical fiber, the correcting element configured to reshape the optical beam to increase an amount of light received by the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Artsyukhovich, T. Scott Rowe
  • Patent number: 8480266
    Abstract: A vehicle light unit can convert an LED light source to a linear light emitting state and can be incorporated into a vehicle light. The vehicle light unit can include a first to fourth lens part in front of an LED light source. The first to third lens parts can convert the point light source or the LED light source into a linear light emitting portion with improved light utilization efficiency by providing first to fourth total reflection surfaces utilizing internal reflection to the third lens part. The light rays through the linear light emitting portion can be incident on the fourth lens part. The fourth lens part can include a plate-shaped light guiding portion with a plurality of total reflection surfaces on one surface and corresponding lens cut portions on the other opposite surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Futami
  • Publication number: 20130170208
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a board 112 and a light-emitting element 110 fixed onto the board and having a light emission region facing upward. The board includes a plurality of projections 125 and 126 spaced from one another and each surrounding the light-emitting element 110. A side surface of each of the projections facing the light-emitting element is a reflective surface 125A, 126A that reflects light emitted sideways from the light emission region. The reflective surfaces are concentric about the light-emitting element. Upper ends of the reflective surfaces are located higher with increasing distance from the light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwaharada, Tooru Aoyagi, Tomoyuki Kusano
  • Patent number: 8475012
    Abstract: A lamp can includes: a first reflective surface which can be provided on a surface of a circular shaped member, a radius of a top of the annular member can be longer than a radius of a bottom of the annular member; a second reflective surface which can be arranged inside of the first reflective surface and can have a conical shape, a vertex of the second reflective surface can be directed to a top side of the first reflective surface; and a plurality of light emitters which can be annularly arranged on the first reflective surface around the second reflective surface at a predetermined interval so as to be projected on the second reflective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nao Nakano, Hiroyuki Chikama
  • Patent number: 8475006
    Abstract: A dark field illuminator that includes: (i) a light source adapted to provide ring of light characterized by uniform intensity distribution; (ii) a collimating ring adapted to receive the ring of light and to direct collimated light beams towards an area of an inspected object such that different points within the area are illuminated by identical cones of light characterized by an incidence angle; and wherein the collimating ring and the light source are co-centric to an optical axis of the dark field illuminator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Camtek Ltd.
    Inventor: Zehava Ben-Ezer
  • Patent number: 8465170
    Abstract: A ceiling notification device has a housing; a reflector unit mounted to the housing; a lens positioned over the reflector unit; and a lamp in the center of the reflector unit along the central axis. The reflector unit has a base, a plurality of reflective fins, and a surface portion. The base has a curved surface that is symmetrical about a central axis. The plurality of reflective fins each has a first fin portion extending from the base and a second fin portion extending from the base and the first fin portion, the second fin portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface is exposed to the central axis. The surface portion extends from the base and positioned between the first fin portion and an edge of the base and is angled toward an inner surface of the second fin portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Copper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Wei Rong, Joseph Keller, Joseph Kosich, Crystal Pierz
  • Patent number: 8465173
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp and a street lamp using the same are provided. The LED lamp includes substrates for mounting LEDs, reflectors, radiators, a mounting frame, a power source, and a top cover. The substrates and the reflectors are mounted on the radiators. Each of the substrates has a condenser cup mounted around a light-emitting surface of the LED, and the condenser cup has a curved wall for condensing light rays emitted by the LED to a certain angle range; each of the reflectors has a curved surface for performing a second time reflection condensing on the light rays that are processed through the reflection condensing by the curved wall. The LED lamp realizes uniform lighting in the whole lighting range through performing reflection twice, thereby achieving excellent directivity of illumination, uniform brightness, eliminating the glare phenomenon, and achieving desirable heat dissipation performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Zhen Wang
  • Publication number: 20130148348
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting component with a semiconductor body is intended for emitting electromagnetic radiation from its front side. The component also includes a reflective optical element. This optical element is intended to direct some of the radiation emitted by the semiconductor body, which impinges directly on the reflective optical element, into an outer region of a target zone. A refractive optical element is intended to focus the reflected fraction of the radiation into the outer region of the target zone and to focus the remaining fraction of the radiation into an inner region of the target zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventor: Ulrich Streppel
  • Publication number: 20130135875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light with a reflector defining a reflector axis and on its front side delimits a light outlet opening and on its rear side an illuminant opening. The reflector has reflector segments in the circumferential direction which are connected to one another. A holding plate has a central opening on the end region of the reflector and is positioned such that the holding plate opening and the illuminant opening lie over one another. An illuminant is a Lambert radiator with a circular light outlet surface radiating according to a Lambert characteristic. The Lambert radiator is fixed on the holding plate radiates light from the outside into the reflector through the illuminant opening. The reflector segments pass through the holding plate and the illuminant opening and the light outlet opening of the reflector lie on opposite sides of the holding plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: BA*RO GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: BA*RO GMBH & CO. KG
  • Patent number: 8449138
    Abstract: A lighting device including a housing, a coupling member being coupled to an inner upper surface of the housing, having an insertion groove formed in the middle part thereof in a direction of the inner upper surface of the housing, and having a first connection terminal provided in the middle of the insertion groove, at least one reflector coupled between an inner wall surface of the housing and an outer wall surface of the coupling member; and a light source unit having an upper part thereof attachable to and removable from the coupling member by using the insertion groove, having a second connection terminal provided in the upper part thereof, the second connection terminal being electrically connected to the first connection terminal when connected to the coupling member, and having a lower part thereof emitting light toward the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Soo Kim, Kyung Il Kong, Hwayoung Kim, Sang Jun Hong
  • Publication number: 20130128248
    Abstract: An optical apparatus capable of illuminating an irradiation surface under a required illumination condition capable of achieving a high light efficiency while keeping a small light loss due to, for example, the overlap error of illuminating fields. The optical apparatus, which illuminates a first area with light from a light source while the first area is longer in a second direction intersecting a first direction than in the first direction, includes a collector optical member which is arranged in an optical path between the light source and the first area, and condenses the light from the light source to form a second area in a predetermined plane, the second area being longer in a fourth direction intersecting a third direction than in the third direction; and a first fly's eye optical member which is provided within the predetermined plane including the second area, and has a plurality of first optical elements guiding the light of the collector optical member to the first area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Hideki Komatsuda, Yoshio Kawabe
  • Patent number: 8444283
    Abstract: An underwater dock light having an internal water cooling system formed from primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary mounting surfaces forming a chamber. Each of the mounting surfaces are each in thermal communication with a light emitting unit generating heat. LED circuit boards are mounted at an angle to produce a large diameter of light in the surrounding water. A light bifurcating structure causes a central portion of light to be a different color than the perimeter. The transparent lens has an opening and a latching structure configured to connect the transparent lens to the end of the transparent cover. A tire valve stem is located on the underwater light and is capable of removing or filling the underwater light with a gas. Antifouling circuitry automatically cycles the underwater light on and off multiple times during periods of non-use. Smart circuitry communicates and accepts commands by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventors: Steven Miller, Robert Joseph Marques
  • Publication number: 20130121003
    Abstract: An illumination device for providing synchronous forward and backward lighting is disclosed. The illumination device includes a light housing of a predetermined shape and an illumination light source provided in the light housing. Also provided in the light housing is a reflector having a front section and a rear section, each of which sections forms a flared reflective area. Light emitted by the illumination light source in the light housing is reflected by the reflective areas of the front and rear sections of the reflector and hence directed both forward and backward, so as for the illumination device to provide wide-range lighting when in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: Hsueh-Chu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20130121000
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a lighting apparatus having the same. The light emitting device includes a plurality of lead frames, a first body having reflectance, disposed on top surfaces of the lead frames and having an open region at a predetermined region of the top surfaces of the lead frames, a second body having transmittance, having a first opening corresponding to the open region of the first body, and disposed on a top surface of the first body, a light emitting chip on at least one of the lead frames exposed in the first opening of the second body, and a first resin layer disposed in the first opening of the second body to cover the light emitting chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Song Eun LEE, Gyu Hyeong Bak, Bong Kul Min