With Mounting Means Patents (Class 362/368)
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Patent number: 8894258Abstract: An LED optical assembly for automotive low-beam headlamps, including: a lens, a lens frame, a light source frame assembly, and an LED light source. The lens includes a main lens and a plurality of reflectors. The main lens is located in the front of the LED optical assembly and the reflectors are scattered therearound. At one side of the main lens, four sets of the reflectors, which are symmetrical in shape, are respectively disposed at the left part and the right part thereof, and in a back of the main lens, six sets of the reflectors, which are symmetrical in shape, are respectively disposed at the left part and the right part thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Tianjin Foncol Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xinghua Cheng
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Publication number: 20140334163Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking mechanism for securing lighting components to each other, particularly a light-emitting diode (LED) or light engine to a heat sink. The locking mechanism comprises: a base component and a retention ring. The base component comprises: a mounting component comprising a lighting component compartment; and an assembly component comprising: an opening through which wires pass, at least two slots or ramps, and at least one bottom ledge. The retention ring further comprises: at least two winged protrusions, each to engage with a slot of the assembly component, at least one top and bottom ledge, and at least one slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventor: Ben SALOMON
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Patent number: 8882309Abstract: A device is provided for fastening and contacting a lighting means and/or a lighting module, the device including at least one socket housing. The lighting means and/or lighting module is arranged in the socket housing of the device. The lighting means and/or lighting module has at least two contacting elements, which are arranged separately from each other on the lighting means and/or lighting module and which are each electrically contacted by means of a respective individual contact of the socket housing. The device includes an adapter element having at least one collective contact point, having at least one electrical connection. An individual contact of the socket housing and a contact of a collective contact point are connected by means of an electrical connection. Also provided is a lamp having such a device.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Tridonic GmbH & Co KGInventors: Peter Moser, Thomas Riedler
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Publication number: 20140321131Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing portion includes a base and a wall extending outwardly from substantially the perimeter of the base. A top portion of the wall includes one or more hinges extending outwardly therefrom. The second housing portion includes a front panel and a side panel extending outwardly from substantially the perimeter of the front panel. A top portion of the front panel includes at least one slot. The second housing is coupled to the first housing in an open position when the hinge is inserted into the slot and the front panel is disposed elevationally above the base. The second housing is coupled to the first housing in an operational position when the hinge is inserted into the slot and the front panel covers the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Chad Stuart Newton
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Publication number: 20140313727Abstract: This disclosure includes adjustable light fixtures and methods for using the same. Some light fixtures use or include a base having a stationary portion with first and second ends, where the first end defines an opening and the second end is configured to secure the fixture to a structure, and a rotatable portion having a mounting surface, where the rotatable portion is configured to be disposed within the opening and to rotate relative to the stationary portion in the plane of the first end, an emitter housing having a first end and a second end, where the first end defines an aperture and the emitter housing defines an interior volume configured to receive a light source, and a hinge coupled to the mounting surface and the second end of the emitter housing, where the hinge is configured to permit angular displacement of the emitter housing relative to the rotatable portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Lucifer Lighting CompanyInventors: Scott DUPRE, Ben MATHEWS
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Patent number: 8858038Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus (1) or assembly therefore comprising: a carriage (25) coupled to a housing (10a, 10b), the carriage (25) adapted to retain a lamp (14) within the housing, the carriage (25) being moveable relative to the housing (10a, 10b) to manipulate the position of the lamp (14) within the housing (10a, 10b), wherein the carriage (25) is moveable along a first axis by way of a force applied along a second axis. This provides a more convenient way of adjusting the peak/flat of the light apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: David Haythornthwaite
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Publication number: 20140301087Abstract: A housing for a luminaire is disclosed. The housing can include a housing top and a housing body coupled to each other. The housing body can include at least one wall that is bendable to form a cavity. The housing body can also include at least one first housing body coupling feature disposed on a first end, and at least one second complementary housing body coupling feature disposed on the first end adjacent to the at least one first housing body coupling feature. The housing body can further include at least one second housing body coupling feature disposed on a second end, and at least one first complementary housing body coupling feature disposed on the second end adjacent to the at least one second housing body coupling feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Grzegorz Wronski, Huang Rongxiu, Zhihong Lin, Jared Michael Davis
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Patent number: 8845145Abstract: A reflector assembly and method for installing into a collar. The reflector assembly includes a reflector, a frame surrounding and being coupled to a portion of the reflector, and one or more connectors coupled to the frame. Each connector includes a base portion coupled to the frame, a first finger, and a biasing portion. The first finger and the biasing portion extend in a generally upward direction from a portion of the base portion; however the first finger is angled away from the reflector while the biasing portion is angled toward the reflector. The biasing portion exerts a force on the side of the reflector when the first finger portion is compressed inwardly towards a side of the reflector. The reflector assembly is installed into a collar by inserting the reflector assembly into the collar and allowing first finger to compress toward the reflector and then away from it.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Amos Tam, Grzegorz Wronski
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Patent number: 8845144Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driver case includes a housing, driver circuitry, an recessed area in the housing, and a luminaire disconnect. The luminaire disconnect is coupled to the recessed area in the housing and extends toward an aperture in a top plate of a LED module. The luminaire disconnect can be fixedly or removably coupled to the recessed area in the housing. When the luminaire disconnect is removably coupled to the recessed area, one or more of a number of retaining features can be used to prevent the luminaire disconnect from moving or to limit the movement of the luminaire disconnect.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Jared Davis, Kevin Roy Harpenau, Jyoti Kathawate, Michael Troy Winslett, Russell Bryant Green
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Publication number: 20140268716Abstract: A sneeze guard, which may include a first and second layer, said layers disposed together and including an integrally formed light rail. The light rail formed to replace, in part, of one layer of the sneeze guard. The light rail may include lamps or LEDs and is disposed for splaying light into a portion of the sneeze guard. In some embodiments a portion of a sneeze guard layer operates to protect the light rail components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Scott S. YU, Tom WARTON
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Publication number: 20140268825Abstract: A mounting and locking system for a lighting apparatus is provided. The system is configured to be attached to an electrical junction box connected to a ceiling or a wall. A mounting plate that is attachable to the junction box has extension members extending from a bottom face of the mounting plate. A lighting apparatus has an upper housing assembly and at least one additional housing assembly. The upper housing assembly has a top wall and at least one sidewall. The top wall includes a mounting portion with mounting brackets that are configured to attach to respective extension members when the lighting apparatus is rotated into a locking arrangement with the mounting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: James Michael Lay, William L. Dungan
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Publication number: 20140268767Abstract: A recessed LED light fixture is provided. The fixture includes a housing assembly, a power supply, and a light source. The power supply is positioned below the light source relative to an opening of the housing from which light from the light source is emitted. The power supply is positioned on an exterior side of the housing and proximate a lower-most extent of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Hatch Transformers, Inc.Inventor: Michael L. Hatch
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Patent number: 8833990Abstract: A lamp apparatus (14) includes a heat sink (28), a heat conductive post (26) having a plurality of faces (36), one or more light engines (30) coupled to each of a plurality of faces (36), a connector (32) to provide power to the light engine (30) when electrically coupled to a lamp socket, and a grommet (34). The grommet (34) is secured to and extends around a perimeter of the heat conductive post (26) and includes a radial groove (48) receiving a rim (21) of an opening (20) of a reflector (12) such that a first and a second portion (50, 51) of the grommet (34) extend beyond the rim (21) and over a portion of an interior and an exterior surface (23, 25) of the reflector (12) to secure the lamp apparatus (14) to the opening (20) of the reflector (12).Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Thomas Tessnow, Ronald Boyd, Lawrence M. Rice
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Patent number: 8833993Abstract: A warning light assembly includes a frame with integral fastener anchors. The frame aligns and supports the anchors with openings in a vehicle body or other support surface. Fasteners pass through a warning light housing to spread retention legs behind the support surface. The anchors are connected by the frame and cannot rotate relative to the vehicle body or warning light. The frame defines a central opening for warning lights requiring additional depth.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.Inventor: Jon H. Lyons
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Publication number: 20140254178Abstract: An architectural light fixture with a mounting includes a rigid yoke with opposed mounts aligned with external cavities located on a housing. The cavities have conical inner surfaces and bottoms with fastener engagements. Yoke pins include conical outer surfaces to operate as yoke locks. Fastener associated with the yoke pins engage to draw the yoke locks into interfering fit with the truncated conical inner surface of the mounting cavity. The light fixture housing has a port with a plug of porous water repellant material. A cover is employed to protect the plug. The light fixture housing also has a flat mounting surface with a wire access hole. The fixture includes a cover to enclose a photocell biased toward the mounting surface and retains an O-ring against the fixture housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Acampora, Terrence Keith Bridges
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Patent number: 8827506Abstract: A luminaire capable of contacting a lamp device to a luminaire main body is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventors: Takeshi Osada, Satoshi Watanabe, Keiichi Shimizu, Shigeru Osawa
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Publication number: 20140247603Abstract: A tamper-resistant light fixture having exceptional illuminance qualities, low energy consumption, and high resistance to unauthorized enclosure penetration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: William Cruz, Nicolae Povian
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Patent number: 8814386Abstract: A lighting device, system, and method are disclosed. The lighting system includes a connector configured to be coupled with a relatively stationary object. The connector may have a first coupling face. A light source support may be configured to support a plurality of light sources. The light source support may have a second coupling face configured to mechanically and electrically couple with the first coupling face. The second coupling face may be radially symmetric and able to couple with the first coupling face in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The second orientation may be substantially opposite the first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Inventor: Leon So
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Patent number: 8814394Abstract: A bracket coupling a headlamp module to a fixed structure is sandwiched between two ribs that constrain the bracket in only the cross-car direction. Internal clearances in the bracket or rib features for accepting attachment bolts are designed to provide fore/aft and up/down position adjustments. The sandwich structure can be locked in (i.e., compressed) for a rigid, final attachment to the vehicle which will nevertheless allow sliding of the bracket within the ribs when subjected to the forces corresponding to an impact.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Anthony N. Aquilina, Ketan K. Desai, Ivan Estrada Sanchez, Gary E. Henige, Stephen K. Helwig
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Patent number: 8814395Abstract: A solid state lighting device with an extensible mounting base is provided. The solid state lighting device includes a housing and a moveable extension positioned in the housing. The moveable extension is aligned along a longitudinal axis of the solid state lighting device, and includes a closed position adjacent the housing and an open position remote from the housing. A base is affixed to an external end of the moveable extension. The base connects to a corresponding socket in order to provide electrical power to the solid state lighting device. The housing also includes a mechanical actuator therein. The mechanical actuator has a first end, affixed to the moveable extension, and a second end, affixed to the housing. The mechanical actuator allows the moveable extension to change from the closed position to the open position and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Robert Schmitt, Anil Jeswani
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Patent number: 8807804Abstract: A miniature SMD-HPLED replaceable lamp (10) comprising a main body (1) which can be alternatively made of ceramic or metallic material, an electrical connector (20) housed in said main body (1) and a PCB (3a) embedding an HPLED lighting source. The connector (20) is suitably designed both for assuring an electrical continuity between PCB (3a) and an external power supply and locking it in a slot (2) formed on said main body (1).Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Marco Gaeta
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Patent number: 8794817Abstract: A plurality of adjacent capsules, each comprising a base component, a body component carrying an LED circuit board, and a lens component, wherein the body and the base snap together and the lens snap-fits to the body. Such capsules are attached to a flexible electrical power cable by electrical connector components internal to the body and which conduct power from the power cable through the body to the LED circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Tempo Industries, LLCInventors: Dennis Pearson, Wesley Scott Dochnahl, Guang Jin, Jorge Santana
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Publication number: 20140204595Abstract: An LED lamp includes: a lamp housing configured to have LEDs for emitting light embedded therein, have the front thereof opened so that the light of the LEDs is radiated, have an angle adjustment groove formed laterally and lengthily, and having outside concave-convex parts formed in a convex and arc shape on both sides of the angle adjustment groove; a guide block inserted into the angle adjustment groove of the lamp housing and fixed movably along the angle adjustment groove; a fixing block configured to have an inside concavo-convex part formed in a concave and arc shape under one side of the fixing block so that the inside concavo-convex part corresponds to the outside concave-convex parts of the lamp housing; a first fastening member configured to penetrate the inside concavo-convex part of the fixing block and fastened to the guide block inserted into the angle adjustment groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventor: Jong-Chen KIM
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Publication number: 20140196284Abstract: A lighting module includes a ribbon-like containment body with a web wall having a first and a second face opposite to each other and a pair of side walls extending sidewise of the first face of the web wall to define a channel-like shape of the containment body, a ribbon-like mounting board for mounting light radiation sources, the mounting board being arranged in the channel-like shape of the containment body with a mounting surface facing away from the first face of the web wall of the containment body, and a light radiation source mounted on the mounting surface of the board for projecting light radiation from the channel-like shape of the containment body. The lighting module includes a pair of hook-like profiles protruding from and along the second face of the web wall of the containment body to permit mounting of the lighting module by hooking to a mounting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Luca Volpato, Simone Massaro, Simon Bobbo
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Patent number: 8777460Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing portion includes a base and a wall extending outwardly from substantially the perimeter of the base. A top portion of the wall includes one or more hinges extending outwardly therefrom. The second housing portion includes a front panel and a side panel extending outwardly from substantially the perimeter of the front panel. A top portion of the front panel includes at least one slot. The second housing is coupled to the first housing in an open position when the hinge is inserted into the slot and the front panel is disposed elevationally above the base. The second housing is coupled to the first housing in an operational position when the hinge is inserted into the slot and the front panel covers the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Chad Stuart Newton
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Patent number: 8764253Abstract: A hands-free multi-positional task light having an elongated light emitting portion utilizing one or more fluorescent tubes and/or light emitting diodes, a wide retractable and fully rotatable mounting hook, a free-standing base capable of maintaining stability when positioned on surfaces up to 20 degrees from horizontal, and a mounting clamp attached via a ball and socket joint serving as a mounting method, a means to attach alternate mounting devices such as magnets or additional hooks, a makeshift base, or a stabilizing weight while providing two degrees of movement and a clamp band providing a third degree of movement for nearly unlimited aiming for hands-free use.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Inventors: Wai-Shing Peter Ko, Jon Eric Gibson
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Patent number: 8764211Abstract: A non-opaque junction box cover and troubleshooting electronic circuit board are described. The circuit board has one or more light sources. At least one of the light sources is configured to emit light if power is present at a specific terminal stud within the junction box. The non-opaque junction box cover transmits this light, allowing one to troubleshoot a problem in a vehicle's electrical system without opening the junction box. In one embodiment, the circuit board has holes that align with the terminal studs in the junction box. The holes allow the circuit board to connect to the terminal studs physically and electrically without additional fasteners and wires. In another embodiment, the circuit board is coupled to the non-opaque junction box cover. Proper alignment between the non-opaque junction box cover and the circuit board ensure proper electrical contact between the circuit board and the terminal studs.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Inventor: Doug Fredrickson
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Patent number: 8764262Abstract: A film sheet having a series of strips extending from an edge may have the film strips gathered and folded into a stacked array wherein the strips are in parallel abutment. The collected ends of the stacked strips are then suitable for receiving light for transmission into (and emission from) the body of the film sheet. A pair of frame members, when urged toward each other about the strips, may automatically collect and fold the strips into a parallel spaced array. This array may then be gathered by hand, or by a cover member translating adjacent the frame members, to generate the stacked array of parallel abutting strips. The resulting illumination device is particularly useful for illumination of display panels such as liquid crystal displays, organic light-emitting diode displays, or simply signs formed of paper, plastic, and/or other materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: FLEx Lighting II, LLCInventors: Anthony John Nichol, Shawn Michael Pucylowski
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Patent number: 8757850Abstract: Lighting fixture (10) with controlled photometric light emission, comprising a LED light source (21), whose operation is ensured by an electronic printed circuit board (20) which is properly sized and designed, and a housing (30) for containing the LED light source (21) and the electronic printed circuit board (20), able to obtain a heat dissipation; in particular, different type of lenses (25, 26, 27) having different surface geometry can be placed over the LED light source (21), said lenses (25, 26, 27) being able to direct the light beam emitted from the LED light source (21), in order to obtain uniform illumination on surfaces having variable geometry.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Beghelli S.p.A.Inventor: Gian Pietro Beghelli
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Patent number: 8740402Abstract: An LED downlight mounted onto a construction wall panel comprises a light source module and a heat sink holder. The light source module includes a light projection portion, a base to hold the light projection portion and a first coupling portion connected to the base. The heat sink holder includes a second coupling portion fastened to the first coupling portion and a first cooling portion formed on the outer surface of the heat sink holder and extended along the extension direction of the construction wall panel. The base and first cooling portion have respectively a first clamp surface corresponding to a decorative surface of the construction wall panel and a second clamp surface corresponding to a mask surface of the construction wall panel. The first and second clamp surfaces are respectively in contact with the decorative surface and mask surface to clamp the construction wall panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Inventor: Albert Chow
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Publication number: 20140133163Abstract: In various embodiments, a lighting device for mounting on a mounting surface is provided. The device may include: a planar solid state lighting module having a light emitting region; a housing which frames the lighting module, the housing having a window therein to expose the light emitting region of the lighting module; wherein the housing is magnetically attractable towards the mounting surface to retain the lighting module applied onto the mounting surface by the lighting module being sandwiched between the mounting surface and the housing magnetically attracted towards the mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Alessandro Scordino, Franco Zanon
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Publication number: 20140133157Abstract: A lighting assembly is provided. The lighting assembly includes a bracket and a frusto-spherical housing received by the bracket and mounted for rotation relative to the bracket. By rotating the frusto-spherical housing within the bracket, light emitted by the lighting assembly can be focused or directed in a selected direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Stephen Bernard Froelicher, Marc Eric Hottenroth, Justin Tyler Brown
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Publication number: 20140133164Abstract: Disclosed is a luminaire mounting interface including an interface body configured for association with a luminaire, and an interface surface of the interface body, the interface surface including at least two association points separated by 20 mm to 83 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: SYLVAN R. SHEMITZ DESIGNS INCORPORATEDInventors: David R. Pfund, Matthew R. Bullard
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Patent number: 8721134Abstract: A retrofit kit for an existing light, that has a prewired assembly, including a housing having wiring to electrical mains, an LED light source, at least one control for said LED light source, both said LED light source and said control being wired to said wiring, and said housing having a at least one mounting device that fits on existing structure of the existing light. The mounting structure can include tabs, for example, that attach to hanging part of the light, or can include a part that attaches to the existing surfaces on the housing of the light that previously held the socket for the existing bulb.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLCInventors: Robert S. Kliegl, James Y. Cameron, Cameron M. Travers, Bruce McFarlane, Gary R. Leonard, Ronald Ornder
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Patent number: 8721133Abstract: The present invention is a light apparatus comprised of a housing, which forms a contoured surface plate having a lower surface and an upper surface adapted to receive a carved cucurbit; at least one socket adapted to receive a light bulb so that the light bulb is positioned perpendicular to said upper surface of said contoured face plate; at least one power source component operatively coupled to the socket, and at least one spiked member adapted to pierce and secure the carved cucurbit.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Inventor: Dan Muccianti
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Publication number: 20140119031Abstract: There is provided a fixation device (100) and an assembly structure 10 comprising light emitting diode module, LED module, (200) and at least one fixation device (100) for in a mounted position fixating the LED module to a mounting surface (300). The fixation device comprises a main body (103), a first fixation means (102) for securing LED module to the mounting surface, a second fixation means (106, 506) for securing the fixation device to the LED module and at least one resilient portion (107, 108) arranged to extend from the main body and to, in a mounted position, at least partly bear against a predetermined bearing surface (201, 202) of the LED module such that a controlled force which is independent of the first fixation means is applied the bearing surface of the LED module by means of the resilient portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Waltherus Emericus Johannes Van Gompel, Niels De Koning
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Publication number: 20140104857Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminant (23) and a socket (20) for a lamp (15). The features of the socket (20) can be implemented also independently of the features of the illuminant (23). The illuminant (23) has a preferably planar illumination surface (24). One or more semiconductor lighting elements are arranged within an illuminant housing (30). The illuminant connection device (70) required for mechanical and electrical connection to the socket (20) is provided on the rear face (66) of the illuminant (23), said rear face (66) lying opposite the illumination surface (24). The dimensions of the illuminant are preferably greater than the dimensions of the socket (10) such that the illuminant (23) fully covers the socket when looking onto the illumination surface (24), resulting in a particularly appealing look. Said socket and illuminant (23) modularly achieve large total illumination surfaces in a lamp (15) and an appealing overall appearance in a very simple manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Koninlijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Ulrich Spintge, Karsten Diekmann, Britta Göötz, Steven Rossbach, Tom Munters, Vincent Johannes Jacobus Van Montfort
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Publication number: 20140092607Abstract: A device is provided for fastening and contacting a lighting means and/or a lighting module, the device including at least one socket housing. The lighting means and/or lighting module is arranged in the socket housing of the device. The lighting means and/or lighting module has at least two contacting elements, which are arranged separately from each other on the lighting means and/or lighting module and which are each electrically contacted by means of a respective individual contact of the socket housing. The device includes an adapter element having at least one collective contact point, having at least one electrical connection. An individual contact of the socket housing and a contact of a collective contact point are connected by means of an electrical connection. Also provided is a lamp having such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: TRIDONIC GMBH & CO KGInventors: Peter Moser, Thomas Riedler
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Patent number: 8684581Abstract: A light-emitting diode (“LED”) package includes a light-emitting chip, a case, first and second lead frames and a dummy lead frame. The light-emitting chip generates light. The case includes a bottom portion and a plurality of sidewalls, wherein the light-emitting chip is positioned in the case. The first and second lead frames are spaced apart from each other and are electrically connected to the light-emitting chip. The dummy lead frame is spaced apart from the light-emitting chip and the first and second lead frames, and is electrically isolated from the light-emitting chip and the first and second lead frames. The dummy lead frame is used as a wiring for connecting the LED package to another LED package, so that the number of signal wirings or a length of a signal wiring may be decreased, and a manufacturing cost of the LED package may be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myoung-Ha Jeon, Yeun-Mo Yeon, Hyun-Jung Lee
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Publication number: 20140078735Abstract: LED light bulbs especially suited for use in table lamps or floor lamps with lamp shades. The LED light bulbs include optics which provide more limited but more uniform illumination of the lamp shade and provide more uniform illumination through the top and bottom apertures of the lamp shade. The light bulbs comprise an electrical coupling base (e.g., Edison screw base) coupled via an insulating coupling piece to a tube. Metal Core Printed Circuit Boards on which LEDs with lenses are mounted are mechanically coupled to the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventor: Philip A. Premysler
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Publication number: 20140078762Abstract: A method and apparatus for a curved lighting fixture that is symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the curved lighting fixture. The curved lighting fixture includes end caps that are parallel to the longitudinal axis. Each end cap includes two mounting studs that secure the lighting fixture to mounting brackets, where a first mounting stud provides an axis of rotation for the lighting fixture and a second mounting stud facilitates the rotation. The two mounting studs do not enter into an interior portion of the lighting fixture so as to facilitate externally serviceable hardware. A bushing provides an external retention mechanism to retain the two mounting studs within each end cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Stephen P. Adams, Pete D. Sibitzky
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Patent number: 8657474Abstract: A socket assembly, electrical apparatus and system are disclosed. The socket assembly may incorporate wire push-in terminations or accept wire plug terminations. The socket assembly may be joined to or integrally formed with the electrical apparatus. A plurality of the apparatus incorporating the socket assemblies may be combined into a system. Particular embodiments illustrating various configurations of the socket assemblies, light fixtures including such socket assemblies and a lighting system including a plurality of such light fixtures are disclosed. The socket assemblies also may incorporate terminal assemblies that include two or more metal components to permit daisy chaining of a plurality of the electrical apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg, Alan E. Zantout
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Patent number: 8651709Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-level light fixture retrofit kit 10 that can be easily attached to a parabolic reflector 54 of an existing HID light fixture 50. The retrofit kit 10 comprises of a frame 12 with four or more sides and a center opening 18. The center opening 18 can be secured and be suspended onto the parabolic reflector 54 with or without any mounting. Housing 20 with one or more lamp sockets 22 is disposed of on each side of the frame 12. The retrofit kit 10 also includes a partition 34 cutting across the frame 12 and held together by a hinge 36 on one end and by a locking mechanism 38 on the opposite end to facilitate installation and removal of the retrofit kit 10.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventor: John Yeh
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Publication number: 20140043817Abstract: A method and a device for constructing a high-power LED lighting fixture are disclosed, wherein a high power LED lighting fixture is constructed by assembling one or more standard-interface LED lamp heads, in which an LED optical module and a separate power source are integrated, onto a lamp base (15). This method can have the production process of the LED lighting fixture shortened, and improve its mass productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: GUIZHOU GUANGPUSEN PHOTOELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Jiqiang Zhang, Zheyuan Zhang
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Patent number: 8646933Abstract: The flat lighting assembly apparatus comprises: a ceiling member; a power supply controller disposed within the ceiling member; a connector coupled to the ceiling member and electrically connected to the power supply; and a flat lighting module coupled to the connector and comprising; a frame including a base, an extension portion extending from the base, a socket disposed on a rear surface of the base, and a guide disposed on the rear surface of the base and disposed around the socket; a light source disposed on a front surface of the base; and a diffusion plate disposed on the light source and coupled to the base, wherein the connector has a insertion groove electrically connected to the socket and comprises a coupling unit coupled to the guide.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hwayoung Kim, Jin Wook Kim, Hyunha Shin, Sang Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 8646569Abstract: A mounting ring with which an engaging hook of a fall-preventing member is to be engaged and a flexible handle member are fixed within an area of a cabinet section that is located upward of a first plane passing through the position of a center of gravity of the cabinet section generally in parallel to the bottom surface of the cabinet section and located to one side of a second plane passing through the position of the center of gravity in intersecting relation to the first plane. The speaker unit hung by the handle member being held with a hand of a human operator is inclined, so that the mounting ring is oriented upward near the hand. Thus, the human operator can perform with ease an operation for engaging the engaging hook with the mounting ring with one hand while holding the handle member with the other hand.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Masao Yoshida, Katsuya Tanaka, Tadashi Morikawa
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Publication number: 20140036515Abstract: The present invention is directed to a surface mount circuit board indicator. In one embodiment the surface mount circuit board indicator includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having at least one light emitting diode (LED) die, one or more traces and at least one lens, a housing comprising at least one opening on a side along a perimeter of the housing, wherein the PCB is coupled to the housing such that a light output surface of the at least one LED die faces a same direction as the at least one opening and at least one alignment pin coupled to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Dialight CorporationInventors: Klaus Oesterheld, Kenneth Jenkins
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Publication number: 20140036514Abstract: An LED lighting unit includes a housing, a circuit board and a seal member. The seal member includes a seal main body inserted into the housing in an insertion direction, a wire insertion portion, a protrusion piece protruded from a rear surface of the seal main body opposite to the insertion direction. A holder is arranged at a side of an opening of the housing relative to the seal member and includes a guide base inserted into the housing, a protruded wire guide portion protruded from a front end surface of the guide base and arranged at a position facing the wire insertion portion within the housing, and a wire lead portion leading the electric wire from a position adjacent to the guide base to an external. The opened surface of the housing coincides with a rear end surface of the guide base at within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Masahiro SAWAYANAGI
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Patent number: 8641241Abstract: Gimbaled LED array module. In an aspect, In an LED mounting assembly is provided for directing light emitted from an LED array. The LED mounting assembly includes a gimbaled assembly configured to receive the LED array and to allow for positioning the LED array to direct the light emitted from the LED array. The LED mounting assembly also includes a body portion configured to receive the gimbaled assembly, and a connector coupled to the body portion, the connector configured to provide at least one of an electrical connection and a mechanical connection for the mounting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.Inventor: Todd Farmer
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Publication number: 20140009945Abstract: A lighting equipment enclosure comprises a front plate assembly and a back plate assembly. The back plate assembly comprises a back plate including a partition that defines an area of the back plate, wherein the area includes a first access point and a second access point. The back plate assembly also comprises a snap electrical connector, a set of wires that extend from the snap electrical connector, and a partition cover that is attachable to the back plate, wherein when the partition cover is in a closed position, the partition cover covers a substantial portion of the area. The partition and the partition cover form a space in which electrical wires from independent power supplies may be attached to the sets of wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Radu C. Rapeanu, Michel Lambert