Transparent Globe Type Patents (Class 362/363)
  • Publication number: 20120257396
    Abstract: A positioning device for a drill tool contains a base including a groove to insert and limit the drilling tool; a fixing assembly disposed on the base so that the base is fixed on a workpiece; a pad mounted on a bottom end of the base so that its bottom end abuts against the workpiece tightly and including a receiving chamber mounted therein to correspond to the groove of the base, thereby a cool fluid is fed into the receiving chamber, and the drilling tool inserted in the limiting range is driven to have the drilling process so that during the drilling process, the pad surrounds the drilling tool and the desired drilling position on the workpiece, the receiving chamber is full of cool fluid to cool the drilling tool quickly and to prevent the cool fluid and clips from splash, thus prolonging a service life of the drilling tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Ho-Hsin CHIU
  • Patent number: 8282238
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting apparatus comprising: a first light emitting portion for emitting white light with a color temperature of 5700K or more; and a second light emitting portion capable of changing the color temperature of the white light emitted from the first light emitting portion, wherein the first and second light emitting portions are independently driven. Accordingly, the present invention has the advantage that it can be diversely applied to desired atmospheres and uses by implementing white light with various light emitting intensities and color temperatures. Further, there is an advantage in that the cumbersomeness in a process is reduced, the space efficiency is enhanced, and the costs are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae Jo Kim
  • Patent number: 8277082
    Abstract: A light assembly that includes an enclosure, a circuit board having a plurality of light sources disposed within the enclosure, and a plurality of light redirection elements associated with a respective one of the plurality of light sources. Each of the light redirection elements directs light toward a common point within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: eLumigen LLC
    Inventors: Mahendra Dassanayake, Srini De Mel, Jagath Samarabandu
  • Publication number: 20120218768
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a lighting apparatus includes a board, a base, a globe, a housing, and a cap part. The board is provided with a light emitting element to emit light. The board is thermally connected to the base. The globe is provided on the base to cover the light emitting element. The globe includes a maximum diameter part in which an external diameter of the globe is maximum. The housing is thermally connected to the base. The housing includes a cylindrical radiator through which air flows. The cap part is attached to the housing. One end part of the radiator is located between the cap part and the maximum diameter part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Katsumi Hisano, Mitsuaki Kato, Tomoyuki Suzuki, Tomonao Takamatsu, Tetsuya Kugimiya
  • Patent number: 8242518
    Abstract: A solid state light sheet and method of fabricating the sheet are disclosed. In one embodiment, bare LED chips have top and bottom electrodes, where the bottom electrode is a large reflective electrode. The bottom electrodes of an array of LEDs (e.g., 500 LEDs) are bonded to an array of electrodes formed on a flexible bottom substrate. Conductive traces are formed on the bottom substrate connected to the electrodes. A transparent top substrate is then formed over the bottom substrate. Various ways to connect the LEDs in series are described along with many embodiments. In one method, the top substrate contains a conductor pattern that connects to LED electrodes and conductors on the bottom substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Quarkstar LLC
    Inventors: Louis Lerman, Allan Brent York, Michael David Henry, Robert Steele, Brian D. Ogonowsky
  • Publication number: 20120162988
    Abstract: The present invention provides an illumination device (100) comprising a light source (110) arranged to generate light, a carrier (120) arranged to support the light source and an envelope (130) enclosing the light source and the carrier. Further, the carrier is arranged in thermal contact with the envelope and both the envelope and the carrier are made of ceramic material. The present invention is advantageous in that it provides an illumination device providing an effective heat transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Omke Jan Teerling, Bastiaan Uitbeijerse
  • Publication number: 20120162998
    Abstract: A light emitting device has: a light emitting element; a metal member having a first face on which the light emitting element is mounted, and a second face that is on the opposite side from the first face; and a translucent member that seals part of the metal member and the light emitting element, the metal member has an element placement portion on which the light emitting element is placed, and a flat portion disposed around the element placement portion, a covering member is disposed on the second face side of the flat portion, and the top and side faces of the covering member are covered by the translucent member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki TAKAHASHI, Yoshitaka BANDO
  • Patent number: 8206014
    Abstract: A jacketed light emitting diode assembly is provided, which includes a light emitting diode including a set of positive and negative contacts, and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and end portions of the contacts. An electrical wire set of first and second electrical wires are connected to the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively. A light transmissive cover receives the lens body, and has an opening through which at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passes. An integrally molded plastic jacket at the opening of the light transmissive cover provides a seal at the opening against moisture and airborne contaminants. A waterproof light string including one or more of the jacketed light emitting diode assemblies is also provided, as are related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Fiber Optic Designs, Inc.
    Inventor: David Allen
  • Publication number: 20120134161
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an lighting apparatus includes a base member, a light source configured to emit visible light, and a translucent cover including a translucent region which covers at least a front surface of the light source and emits the light emitted from the light source to the outside. The light source is provided on a front surface flat section of the base member, a luminous intensity of the light emitted from the light source has a directionality which is strong in a normal direction of the front surface flat section and becomes zero on a rear surface side. The translucent cover includes a domed shape having a maximum diameter at a position higher than a height of the position where the light source is arranged, and a transmittance of a region opposing the light source is 60% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Nobuo Kawamura, Masahiro Yokota, Osamu Ono, Ken Takahashi, Takeshi Ookawa, Shusuke Morita, Takashi Nishimura, Hidemi Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20120127734
    Abstract: A bulb-type lamp has a bsae 4 to be inserted into a socket by being rotated about a central axis X of the base, a first body 6 attached to the base 4 to be freely rotatable about the central axis X; a second body 8 attached to the first body 4 to be swingable about a swing axis Y1 that intersects the central axis X; a light-emitting module 10 mounted on the second body 8; and a lighting circuit unit 12 configured to light the light-emitting module 10. The lighting circuit unit 12 is housed in the first body 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Noriyasu Tanimoto, Nobuyuki Matsui
  • Publication number: 20120127733
    Abstract: A compact LED lamp (1) is provided with a holder (20), an LED module (10) mounted on the holder (20), and a globe (70) covering the LED module (10). The holder (20) has a groove (21) surrounding the LED module (10) at a top surface (24a) of the holder (20), with a rim (70a) of the globe (70) inserted in the groove (21). When comparing an edge (D1) and an edge (D2) along a side wall (24c) of the groove (21), the edge (D1) is closer to an opening of the groove, and the edge (D2) is closer to a bottom of the groove. The edge (D2) is more recessed than the edge (D1) in a direction perpendicular to a direction of depth of the groove. Furthermore, the groove (21) has through-holes (22) at part of a bottom surface (24d) of the groove (21) to connect to a back surface (24b) of the holder (20). The groove (21) and the through-holes (22) are filled with adhesive (80).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Kenji Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8174213
    Abstract: The configurations of a light emitting device are provided in the present invention. The proposed device includes a light source, an enclosure, and an integrated control circuitry coupled to the light source, enclosed in the enclosure and receiving a universal input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Landry Gray, Po-Ming Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120020076
    Abstract: A decorative system includes an inflatable bladder assembly, a light string system, and a covering. The bladder assembly includes a bladder, which includes a seal or passage for dispensing and removing media to inflate the bladder. The bladder includes a housing for holding media and for storing and protecting the light system, and a diffusing mechanism for diffusing and distributing light emitted from the light system throughout the bladder. The diffusing mechanism can extend within the bladder, and the light system can illuminate light in and through the diffusing mechanism. The covering can cover the inflated bladder to provide additional shape and structure to the decorative system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: POLYGROUP MACAU LIMITED (BVI)
    Inventor: CHI YIN ALAN LEUNG
  • Patent number: 8079738
    Abstract: The present invention specifically relates to a HINGEABLE SECURITY LIGHT GLOBE COVER AND METHOD OF USE that is specifically designed to prevent damage to security light fixtures due to both direct and indirect damage from birds and other noxious pest that take residence in the electrical fixture causing damage by overheating of ballasts or destruction of electrical components. The invention provides a means of securing the fixture from pests while simultaneously providing additional protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation from damaged bulbs. The hingeable security light globe cover may be secured to the globe of a security light by at least one hingeable mechanism, which may further comprise an internal mounting flange, a handle assembly, an alignment guide and a latch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventors: Charles Andrew Schlappi, Cecil Herman Schlappi
  • Patent number: 8070321
    Abstract: A lighting unit includes a housing, a lamp fixture configured to be coupled to the housing, an element extending from the lamp fixture and configured to be received in the housing, and a sealing member defining an aperture for receiving the element therethrough. A periphery of the aperture forms a fluid-tight seal around the element. In another aspect, a lighting unit includes a housing and an enclosure coupled to the housing and configured to define an interior space, wherein the interior space is sealed from an interior of the housing. In another aspect, a method for sealing a lighting unit includes providing a housing, an enclosure coupled to the housing, and an opening in the housing in communication with the enclosure, placing a seal between the housing and the enclosure, and applying a sealing member to the opening to seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Patrick Stephen Blincoe
  • Patent number: 8021027
    Abstract: A conventional acorn style globe is described incorporating the utilization of LED's as an illumination source. A supporting heat dissipation plate is provided which extends to the exterior periphery of the acorn style luminaire allowing heat to transfer from the LED's directly to the exterior of the acorn style luminaire while maintaining the integrity of an acorn style globe construction. A plurality of individually orientable lenses on each of the LED's positioned within the interior of the globe allow for efficient downlight and desirable optical characteristics. Interior access may be provided through removal of the globe top to thereby provide accessibility to the LED board mounted on the heat transfer plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Philips Electronics Ltd
    Inventors: Guy Galipeau, Michel Fortin, Jean-Francois Laporte, Jonathan Hardy
  • Patent number: 8021025
    Abstract: An LED lamp has a base, a tubular conductor, a bulb and at least one LED. The base is metallic and has an electrical connector. The tubular conductor is filled with a fluid and mounted on the base and has a distal end and a proximal end. The bulb is pellucid and connected to the base. The at least one LED is mounted on the distal end of the tubular conductor and electrically connected to the connector of the base. The fluid in the tubular conductor may vaporize close to operating temperatures of the LED so transports heat away from the LED quickly and efficiently so allowing high power or multiple LEDs to be implemented, so improving brightness of the LED lamp and commercial applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Yeh-Chiang Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Ke-Chin Lee
  • Publication number: 20110222299
    Abstract: A light emitting device, has: a light emitting element; a metal member having an element mounting portion on which the light emitting element is mounted, and a flat portion disposed around the periphery of the element mounting portion; and a translucent sealing member that seals the light emitting element and a part of the metal member, the sealing member has a main body portion that seals the light emitting element and the metal member, a convex portion disposed on the main body portion, and a flange portion disposed around the periphery of the main body portion, the flange portion is disposed outside the range illuminated by light emitted from the light emitting element, and the flat portion of the metal member is bent toward the bottom face side of the light emitting device at least within the flange portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki TAKAHASHI, Yoshitaka BANDO
  • Publication number: 20110141748
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a LED bracket weld-free plug-in lamp, comprising the lamp cover, lamp seat, circuit board, two conducting brackets, chips, conducting wires, transparent adhesive tapes and copper heads, wherein a cross ring groove is provided at the center of the lamp seat for embedding and fastening of the circuit board so that the two conducting brackets are pressed in and inserted and the positive and negative plates on the two sides of the circuit board press tightly into one to stabilize the conducting effect, prevent the quality of chips from being undermined due to traditional direct solder fusion and significantly extend the service life of the LED chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Han-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20110128723
    Abstract: A battery powered rotating LED lighting assembly with a magnetic base, a housing and a pivot post attached to the housing. The lighting assembly housing is supported by the pivot post, which is supported by a support assembly in the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: ULLMAN DEVICES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward S. Coleman, Qiu Jianping
  • Patent number: 7946734
    Abstract: A low upright cutoff classification acorn style luminaire is described. The acorn style luminaire has a globe which has a top positioned thereon and which is mounted to a pole. Integrated within the luminaire is the lamp support and lamp, the lamp substantially surrounded and enclosed by a reflector. The interior surface of the globe has a plurality of substantially vertically extending prisms along a curved surface thereof, the prisms working in conjunction with the reflector to provide cutoff classification for the acorn style luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Philips Electronics LTD
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Laporte
  • Patent number: 7934852
    Abstract: A jacketed light emitting diode assembly is provided, which includes a light emitting diode including a set of positive and negative contacts, and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and end portions of the contacts. An electrical wire set of first and second electrical wires are connected to the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively. A light transmissive cover receives the lens body, and has an opening through which at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passes. An integrally molded plastic jacket at the opening of the light transmissive cover provides a seal at the opening against moisture and airborne contaminants. A waterproof light string including one or more of the jacketed light emitting diode assemblies is also provided, as are related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Fiber Optic Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Allen, David Allen
  • Publication number: 20110096555
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is laminated glazing comprising at least two glass sheets (1, 4) and at least one polymeric interlayer (2) made of polyvinyl butyral and binding said glass sheets together. The glazing is characterized in that at least one lacquer layer (3) is placed between the at least two glass sheets (1, 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Isabelle Pires, Aurelien Gouy, Isabelle Bernheim
  • Publication number: 20110080739
    Abstract: A light with replaceable light source has a base that fits within a standard light socket. The base has a threaded portion that is adapted to receive a complementary threaded portion in an outer protective bulb. The base holds a plug used to removably attach a sealed inner bulb. There is a plurality of holes in the outer bulb to allow air to flow therein. The sealed inner bulb is replaced as needed. Additionally, the inner sealed bulb may be an incandescent, CFL or LED. In one embodiment, a sensor is provided to provide automatic operation. In another embodiment, three-way functionality is provided. Replacement sealed bulbs may be provided in a bulk pack to further economize.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Totada R. Shantha, Shaam P. Sundhar
  • Publication number: 20110049120
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking oven with at least one cavity (12) and an illumination-equipment for said cavity (12). The cooking oven comprises a number of outer walls (14, 16, 18, 44) forming a casing (10) of the cooking oven, a number of inner walls (20, 22, 24, 40) enclosing the cavity (12), and a plurality of light emitting elements (30) arranged between the outer wall (14, 16) and the adjoining plane-parallel inner wall (20, 22), wherein the light emitting elements (30) are arranged in a distance from the inner wall (20, 22). At least one of the light emitting elements (30) is thermally connected to the casing (10) of the cooking oven, so that the light emitting element (30) is arranged within a heat sink of the cooking oven. The invention relates further to a corresponding illumination-equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Fabienne Reinhard-Herrscher, Klaus Winkelmann
  • Patent number: 7883242
    Abstract: An LED light bulb includes a base and a hollow shell. The base has a closed end, an open end and a sleeve between the two ends. The shell is connected to the open end of the base. The LED light bulb includes at least two LEDs substantially linearly arranged within the shell, and supported by a self-supporting wire connecting one terminal of an LED to the next LED in each strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventors: Kai Kong Ng, Kuo-Chiu Chiang
  • Patent number: 7871182
    Abstract: A light bulb cover for use with a recessed lighting fixture consisting of a rigid glass envelope having the outer shape of a flood light and mounting hardware for securing the glass envelope to a light bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventor: Charles Ernest Daffin, III
  • Publication number: 20100296300
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a glass electric light bulb (1) including a rear hollow projection (2) open to a rear end, the projection (2) having outer threads (6); a socket (4) including front inner threads (7) and two conductors (9) having rear ends connected to a pair of electric wires (8); a conductive mounting member (3) fastened in a front portion of the socket (4) and electrically connected to the conductors (9); and an LED (5) having two legs (51) inserted into the conductive mounting member (3) to fasten them together wherein the fastened LED (5) is electrically connected to the conductive mounting member (3). The bulb (1) is secured to the socket (4) by threadedly securing the outer threads (6) to the inner threads (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Ho-Hsin Chiu
  • Patent number: 7837351
    Abstract: The present invention provides a luminous assembly, more particularly, a decorative luminous assembly having a fiber-formed shaped part. The luminous assembly includes a light source and a shaped part of fiber with a predetermined shape. The light source is installed on the shaped part of fiber. The luminous assembly may further comprise a light reflecting element arranged in the back thereof. Light from the light source to the light reflecting element is reflected back substantially towards the shaped part. The luminous assembly has advantages of simple manufacturing process, lower cost, and convenience for mass production etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Inventor: Shu-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 7771093
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a first metal member, a light emitting element mounted at one end of the first metal member, and a translucent covering material that covers at least the light emitting element, wherein the surface of the first metal member has a depression that determines the region where the translucent covering material is formed, and the inner wall of the depression is continuous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Kishikawa, Keisuke Tokuda, Naoki Nishiuchi
  • Patent number: 7762710
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a structure improvement in the outer enveloping shells of Christmas lamps, which is characterized in that the outer enveloping shell is co-assembled by sleeved objects with different colors or different shell veins and formed an integrated outer shell. After being inserted, assembled and clip-fit in the lamp stand set with a LED lamp, it is then assembled and connected with an integrating stand set with the power line to form a complete Christmas lamp efficiently and practically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Inventor: Hsiu-Tsin Chang
  • Publication number: 20100177522
    Abstract: An LED lamp has a base, a tubular conductor, a bulb and at least one LED. The base is metallic and has an electrical connector. The tubular conductor is filled with a fluid and mounted on the base and has a distal end and a proximal end. The bulb is pellucid and connected to the base. The at least one LED is mounted on the distal end of the tubular conductor and electrically connected to the connector of the base. The fluid in the tubular conductor may vaporize close to operating temperatures of the LED so transports heat away from the LED quickly and efficiently so allowing high power or multiple LEDs to be implemented, so improving brightness of the LED lamp and commercial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: YEH-CHIANG TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventor: Ke-Chin LEE
  • Patent number: 7748861
    Abstract: A light fixture (10) is provided having a housing (11), a light diffusor (12), a light source (13), and a heating source (14). The housing includes a mounting plate (17) adapted to be mounted to the ceiling of a structure in conventional fashion. The mounting plate includes a radial array of mounting arms (18) which form air intake openings (19) therebetween. The mounting plate is coupled to a tubular flow channel (21) having a central passage (22) extending therethrough. The bottommost portion of the flow channel includes threaded neck (24). A threaded locking plate (28) rotatably mates with the threaded neck. The locking plate includes a radial array of exhaust openings (32) extending therethrough. The heat source includes a heating element (38) and a motorized fan (39).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Brendan Patrick Byrne, Edwin T. Koehler
  • Patent number: 7744251
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a lamp holder, a heat sink, a plurality of LED modules, a cover, an envelope and a sealing cushion. The lamp holder has a connecting portion at a bottom thereof adapted for engaging with a lamp socket to fix the LED lamp in position. The heat sink is disposed on the lamp holder. The LED modules are attached to a circumference of the heat sink. The cover is coupled to a top of the heat sink. The envelope encloses the heat sink and the LED modules therein and has a lower end engaging with the lamp holder and an upper end engaging with the cover. The sealing cushion is provided between at least one of the combinations of the lamp holder and the envelope, and of the cover and the envelope to prevent an entry of foreign matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: You-Xue Liu, Li He, Tsung-Lung Lee
  • Patent number: 7736030
    Abstract: A solid-state illumination lamp structure includes a sleeve, a first electrode, a second electrode and a light-emitting assembly. The first electrode is mounted on one end of the sleeve and the second electrode is mounted on the other end of the sleeve. The light emitting assembly is mounted inside the sleeve and includes a circuit substrate, at least one light-emitting diode and two conducting assemblies. The two conducting assemblies are electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, respectively, so that the light emitting assembly emits light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: J.S. Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Ho Chen, Ming-Kang Chen, Mao-Ching Yang
  • Patent number: 7726849
    Abstract: A luminaire adapted to being mounted at the top of a post having a design reducing maintenance costs. The luminaire has a capital with a globe mounted thereon forming an optical chamber, the capital has a front access area with a front access door hingedly attached thereto and optionally has a tool-less latch capable of holding the front access door over the front access area. The capital has an opening in a top portion thereof into the optical chamber, optionally, a relamping module extends from the inside of the capital, through the opening and up into a central portion of the optical chamber and has a lamp socket thereon. The relamping module may be removed without manipulation of the globe or globe roof. The luminaire may also have electrical gear within the capital attached to a tray wherein the tray is removably attached to an internal portion of the capital. The globe and globe roof may remain stationary during typical maintenance processes such as relamping or maintenance of electrical gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Eric Haddad, Jason Metzler
  • Publication number: 20100124065
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a glass housing, an LED having two depending arms extending therefrom, a leg releasably secured to the depending arms, and an electrical socket releasably secured to both the leg and a base portion of the glass housing. The housing and the depending arms are formed integrally in a manufacturing process so that in case the LED lamp is malfunctioned, a replacement of both the LED and the glass housing can be made easy by removing the base portion of the glass housing from the socket without worrying of breaking the glass housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Ho-Hsin Chiu
  • Patent number: 7717582
    Abstract: An underwater light display system for providing a decorative light display on the surface of a container holding a body of water and/or objects located within a body of water is provided. An exemplary system comprises a shell and a light assembly. The shell comprises a bottom and a top portion. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the light assembly is preprogrammed to produce variable light patterns and is secured to the interior surface of the top portion so as to direct light downward. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the light assembly may further comprise a plurality of lenses configured to direct light. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the light assembly further comprises a weight having a lens configured to direct light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jose Longoria, Loren T. Taylor, Traci Heather Feldman
  • Patent number: 7708424
    Abstract: A solar-powered gazing globe. A removable base is attached to the glazing globe by a stretchable, waterproof flange that also provides a water resistant seal while allowing the globe to sit in an existing support. The gazing globe further includes a rechargeable electrical power source coupled to an electrical charging system. The electrical charging system is in turn connected to a solar energy system that includes a system for collecting solar energy, a system for converting the solar energy into electrical energy, and a system for transferring the electrical energy to the charging system. A light source attached to the removable base is electrically coupled to the rechargeable electrical power source and situated so that light is emitted from the gazing globe via the light transmitting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Inventor: Simon Nicholas Richmond
  • Publication number: 20100103684
    Abstract: A light includes a housing part and a translucent cover connected to the housing part, in a pressure-tight manner, by a screw-on ring. A flame-extinguishing gap is formed between the housing part and the cover. The flame-extinguishing gap is formed directly between a surface of the cover, and a surface of the housing part, and the screw-on ring covers the flame-extinguishing gap at the gap end pointing to the outer side of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Cooper Crouse-Hinds GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Schwarz, Reiner Naumann
  • Publication number: 20100067242
    Abstract: A lamp for a decorative light string includes an LED received within a translucent cover and mounted in a fixture including a cover holder and base which are mutually connected. The cover is received in the cover holder and electrical cables are secured to the base. The cover holder is, in turn, received in the base in a manner allowing simple and reliable electrical connection between the post and anvil of the LED and the conductors of the cable. The cover is elongate and has a closed end defining a concave/convex lens portion. Ribs are provided on the cover for connection to the cover holder and an internal shoulder in the cover is provided for abutting the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: PACKWAY INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    Inventor: Ronald King Yiu Fung
  • Patent number: 7670036
    Abstract: A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20100046238
    Abstract: A kind of outer shell structure of a decoration lamp string mainly are two or more than two flowered shells linked together on a foundation, it is then jointed with a light bulb group which is sleeve-fit a lamp stand with a linking seat. The linking seat is internally connect-set with a light bulb. The said outer shell uses the foundation to be insert-connected with the linking seat and covers the light bulb to form an outer shell of light bulb with several flowered shell linking bodies such that the light of light bulb generates more light illustrating faces through this outer shell to let the light source generated by a single light bulk becomes more dazzling shining. Simultaneously, it is hard to be overheated due to the increasing space in covering light bulb, and its life of usage is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Hsiu-Tsen Chang
  • Patent number: 7658516
    Abstract: A decorative light cover for an outdoor light source includes a substantially rigid skin with a shape that defines a void within an interior of the skin, an opening in a first portion of the skin, and an ornamental design on a second portion of the skin, wherein the opening is able to accept into the void a light source affixed to a structure, the skin is able to adhere to at least a portion of the light source, and the ornamental design is able to receive light from a light-radiating portion of the light source and allow the light to project through and away from the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Mark C. McCauley
  • Patent number: 7654694
    Abstract: A lighting unit includes a housing, a lamp fixture configured to be coupled to the housing, an element extending from the lamp fixture and configured to be received in the housing, and a sealing member defining an aperture for receiving the element therethrough. A periphery of the aperture forms a fluid-tight seal around the element. In another aspect, a lighting unit includes a housing and an enclosure coupled to the housing and configured to define an interior space, wherein the interior space is sealed from an interior of the housing. In another aspect, a method for sealing a lighting unit includes providing a housing, an enclosure coupled to the housing, and an opening in the housing in communication with the enclosure, placing a seal between the housing and the enclosure, and applying a sealing member to the opening to seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Patrick Stephen Blincoe
  • Publication number: 20100002451
    Abstract: A non-shattering outer cover bulb is installed over a non-incandescent light. Cylindrical or conical reflective sides reflect the light out of an end opening. A tinted lens with outer frosting is removably attached over the end opening. The cover bulb clamps onto or screws onto an existing light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Elaine M. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 7631986
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting device package that is configured to enable degassing of the lighting device package. The lighting device package comprises a substrate upon which is operatively mounted one or more light-emitting elements and a retaining structure which is coupled to the substrate and configured to circumscribe the one or more light-emitting elements. In addition, the lighting device package includes an optically transmissive element, wherein two or more supports are configured to provide a separation between the optically transmissive element and the substrate or retaining structure. The volume defined by the substrate, retaining structure and the optically transmissive element, is partially or completely filled with an encapsulation material, thereby forming the lighting device package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
    Inventor: Shane Harrah
  • Publication number: 20090303734
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a structure improvement in the outer enveloping shells of Christmas lamps, which is characterized in that the outer enveloping shell is co-assembled by sleeved objects with different colors or different shell veins and formed an integrated outer shell. After being inserted, assembled and clip-fit in the lamp stand set with a LED lamp, it is then assembled and connected with an integrating stand set with the power line to form a complete Christmas lamp efficiently and practically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Hsiu-Tsin Chang
  • Patent number: 7621650
    Abstract: The invention relates to outdoor lighting devices used mainly in emergency situations. The inventive light tower comprises an inflatable mast, including a flexible transparent shell, fixed to a support flange provided with an air intake vent for pumping compressed air into a shell chamber, an electric lamp fixed in the shell, an air pump driven with a motor, a working chamber connected to the vent, and power supply means substantially connected to the lamp and in some embodiments to the pump. The shell is divided into a lower and upper parts joined with an airtight coupling means. The mast is furnished with means for changing the length associated with the upper part. A control unit for the light tower and power means are mounted on the flange. The air supply into the shell chamber is manually/automatically adjustable. In several embodiments light reflectors and inflate modes are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventors: Boris Vladimirovitch Nalitchaev, Ilia Borisovich Nalitchaev
  • Patent number: 7614143
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of manufacturing a bollard light assembly that provides a choice of light output by being size-adaptable depending on the choice of light output. The methods comprise, in pertinent part, selecting an elongated light and interposing a number of lens rings and light deflectors which correspond to the length of the selected elongated light. Also provided is a lighting bollard assembly manufactured according to the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Paul D. Seff, Alston G. Brooks, Gregory S. Nailler