With Mounting Means Patents (Class 362/368)
  • Patent number: 8382340
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is shown and described. In one aspect, the lighting apparatus includes a lighting component and a mounting structure. The lighting component can include a light source, a plate, and a frame. The light source can include one or more lighting elements, such as light emitting diodes. The lighting component can be releasably secured to the mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, Brian D. Cranston, James G. Vanden Eynden
  • Patent number: 8366301
    Abstract: A combination dock light, safety light, and bollard serves the purposes of all three, without having any sensitive structure projecting out from the bollard into the traffic lane at the loading dock. A trailer lamp assembly within the bollard projects out a window cutout at an upper end of the tubular metal body of the bollard. A red/green safety light is visible through an elongated cutout on the proximal side of the bollard. A photo eye turns the lamp on when the loading dock door is opened, and off when the dock door is closed, and also switches the safety light to green or to red depending on whether the dock door is opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Jamas Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dale R. Hudson, Jay Tillman
  • Publication number: 20130027950
    Abstract: An air moving device includes a housing member, a rotary fan assembly, and a nozzle. The air moving device further includes a light source member mounted within the nozzle. The light source member can be placed within a flow of air moving out the end of the nozzle in a generally columnar pattern. The flow of air can be used to cool the light source member. A portion of the nozzle can be transparent, allowing the light from the light source member to emanate radially, as well as longitudinally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: AIRIUS IP HOLDINGS, LLC.
    Inventor: Raymond B. Avedon
  • Patent number: 8353634
    Abstract: A planar light circuit may be mounted in the housing a one-point mounting. The one-point mounting may reduce the tendency of thermal deformations in the housing to be transmitted to the planar light circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Ein Tsai, William Wong
  • Patent number: 8348479
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes an LED module, which includes a single LED package that is configured to generate all light emitted by the recessed light fixture. For example, the LED package can include multiple LEDs mounted to a common substrate. The LED package can be coupled to a heat sink for dissipating heat from the LEDs. The heat sink can include a core member from which fins extend. Each fin can include one or more straight and/or curved portions. A reflector housing may be coupled to the heat sink and configured to receive a reflector. The reflector can have any geometry, such as a bell-shaped geometry including two radii of curvature that join together at an inflection point. An optic coupler can be coupled to the reflector housing and configured to cover electrical connections at the substrate and to guide light emitted by the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jerold Tickner, Scott David Wegner, Evans Edward Thompson, III
  • Publication number: 20120327669
    Abstract: Light source apparatus whose front cover can be removed easily and which can be attached to socket easily even if the base is screw-in type. The light source apparatus includes: cylindrical body 10 having opening 11; light-emitting module 20 housed in body 10; and front cover 40 attached to opening-side end of body 10. Ring-like flange 14 is provided at opening-side end 10a of body 10. A plurality of claws 44 are provided at circumferential edge 43 of front cover 40. Front cover 40 is fitted to opening-side end 10a of body 10 such that flange 14 is covered by circumferential edge 43 of front cover 40. Flange 14 is provided with at least one stopper face 15a which, when it is in contact with at least one claw 44, restricts front cover 40 from rotating around cylindrical axis J of body 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Naotaka Hashimoto, Shinya Kawagoe, Toshikazu Endo, Kuninori Takezawa
  • Patent number: 8328404
    Abstract: A display device including: a display panel displaying an image; a light source unit supplying light to the display panel; a light guide including: an incidence plane facing the light source unit; an emission plane facing the display panel; and a light guide protrusion protruding in a direction perpendicular to a side of the light guide at an edge of the light guide; a reflection sheet arranged opposite to the surface of the emission plane of the light guide, and including a reflection protrusion protruding in a direction perpendicular to a side of the reflection sheet at an edge of the reflection sheet; and a supporting frame supporting an edge of the display panel, the light guide, and the reflection sheet, the supporting frame including: a light guide protrusion receiving groove receiving the light guide protrusion; and a reflection protrusion receiving groove receiving the reflection protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Young Lee, Ji-Hwan Jang
  • Patent number: 8317369
    Abstract: Light fixtures including a housing that acts as a heat sink, and additionally includes structure to selectively position the light fixture at different orientations. In certain embodiments, the light fixture includes a housing, a light source, and a bracket. Set of fins may protrude from the housing, and flanges may protrude from the bracket. In use, the flanges engage ribs on the housing to support the lighting fixture. By altering the engagement between the flanges and ribs, the light fixture may be re-positioned within the bracket in a number of different orientations, creating a number of light distribution options for the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: Forrest S. McCanless
  • Publication number: 20120293777
    Abstract: A light source device which can prevent the removal of light source elements of a light source device within a projector casing, a projector and a light source fabrication method are provided. An excitation light shining device 70 has a lens holding structure 79 and a light source holding structure 80 which are integrated together with excitation light sources held therebetween. The lens holding structure 79 has through holes 79f which first screw members 84 penetrate, and the light source holding structure 80 has screw holes 80h and screw holes 80k communicating with the screw holes 80h substantially at right angles. With the first screw members 84 penetrating the through holes 79f to be screwed into the screw holes 80h, screw thread portions of the first screw members 84 are pressed to be deformed plastically by distal end portions of the second screw members 85.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toshifumi KASE
  • Publication number: 20120287616
    Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture includes a lamp housing and a separate compact junction box, which contains a power supply that drives the lamp and serves in part to divide the interior cavity of the junction box into two separate wiring compartments. The junction box has two end walls spaced along an axis and a releasably secured, sleeve-like cover (side wall) surrounding and closing the cavity. The cover can be moved axially in either direction relative to the end walls to open the wiring compartments. The junction box and the lamp housing are mechanically connected only by a flexible conduit and a flexible tether, which prevents undue strain on the electrical connections between the joined components. The lighting fixture is particularly suitable for retrofit installations, especially where small-aperture downlights are desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Shawn A. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 8308322
    Abstract: A recessed ceiling light fixture with spring biased retainer clips that retract flush or are biased away from the side of the can housing for installation is disclosed. The fixture includes a housing having a side wall, a top wall, and an open bottom. Two rigid retainer clips are mounted diametrically opposed on the housing. Each retainer clip has a mounting tab inside the housing extending into a leg that passes out of the housing, which leg is bent to form an elbow, which elbow extends to a strut passing back into the housing, wherein the mounting tab selectively engages the side wall to limit movement of the spring clip. A bolt and coiled spring create compliance and bias in the spring clip by passing loosely through a slotted opening in the top wall at one end and joining the mounting tab at the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cordelia Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Dwight David Santiago, Seth Chang, Huan C. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8303148
    Abstract: An illumination unit having at least one light emitting diode chip and a housing (100) that at least partially surrounds the at least one light emitting diode chip (3), the housing (100) having fastening means for mounting the illumination unit in a luminaire, wherein the fastening means comprise at least one projection or one depression (122; 102) that is arranged on the housing (100) and, in order to mount the illumination unit in the luminaire, cooperates with a counterpart (210; 203?), coordinated in an accurately fitting fashion therewith, on a luminaire part (200; 200?, 200?) of the luminaire in such a way that the at least one projection or the at least one depression (122; 102) and the counterpart (210; 203?) interlock in an accurately fitting fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Osram Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Peter Frey, Ralf Vollmer
  • Patent number: 8297803
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a conveniently demountable assembled lamp. It is mainly composed of stand columns and clapboards, and multiple clapboards divide the stand columns into up and down multiple layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Ching-Hui Chen
  • Publication number: 20120268952
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: Chad Stuart Newton
  • Patent number: 8282240
    Abstract: An LED lamp comprises a supporting base, a number of heat dissipation structures, a number LEDs and a transparent envelope covering the heat dissipation structures and the LEDs therein. Each heat dissipation structure comprises a bottom plate and a lateral plate extending upwardly from the bottom plate. The bottom plates are mounted on a top surface of the supporting base and surround a regular shaped zone on the top surface of supporting base. The lateral plates spacingly surround the regular shaped zone. The lateral plates each comprises an inner surface facing the regular shaped zone and an outer surface facing away from the regular shaped zone. The LEDs each are mounted on the outer surface of the lateral plate of each heat dissipation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xin-Jian Xiao, Shih-Hsun Wung
  • Publication number: 20120243240
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a light source apparatus including a small case housing therein a circuit unit including a tall electronic part and a wide mounting substrate. A light source apparatus 1 comprises: a light emitting module 20 as a light source; a circuit unit 60 including a plurality of electronic parts 61a-61f for lighting the light emitting module 20 and a mounting substrate 62 on which the electronic parts 61a-61f are mounted; and a case 70 that is tubular and has an opening at one end thereof, the case 70 housing therein the circuit unit 60. The mounting substrate 62 is held by the case 70 so as to be slanted with respect to a tube axis of the case 70 and not to intersect the tube axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Naotaka Hashimoto, Shinya Kawagoe, Toshikazu Endo, Kazuhiko Itoh, Keiji Amano
  • Patent number: 8246218
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode lamp includes a top shell, a bottom shell fixed to the top shell, a printed circuit board carrying light-emitting diodes, a lens, and a latch fixed on the bottom shell movably. The bottom shell defines two grooves. One end of the grooves is open and adjacent to the open end of the other groove. The printed circuit board is between the top shell and the bottom shell. The lens is slidingly retained by the grooves. The latch is located at the open ends of the grooves and preventing the lens from disengaging from the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huai-Shan Gu, Li-Tao Zhang, Wen-Hsiang Lu
  • Patent number: 8240867
    Abstract: An LED lamp for an aquarium is disclosed, wherein a shade mounted therein with an LED lamp pipe, a grooved edge of the shade is formed thereon a front slide groove and a rear slide groove, the front slide groove is inlaid therein with a lamp pipe clamp, the rear slide groove is inlaid therein with at least two magnetic blocks; by taking advantage of the magnetic attraction of the two magnetic blocks and the outer magnetic attraction blocks provided outside of the aquarium, the entire LED lamp pipe can be fixed at any position in the aquarium, and can suit various aquariums of different sizes to provide illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Eiko Electric Products Corp.
    Inventor: Yu-Chin Wang
  • Patent number: 8240889
    Abstract: A casing includes a main body, a ring defining a number of notches, a number of clasping members, and a number of first and second latching members. The main body defining a number of first through openings. The number of clasping members includes a first elastic arm defining a second through opening and comprising a first hook. The first latching member includes a second elastic arm and a second hook. The second latching member includes a third elastic arm and a third hook. The first hook clasps the bottom of the ring. The second hook clasps an edge of the corresponding second through opening. The third hook clasps an edge of the corresponding first through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Bo Gong, Wen-Hsiang Lu, Huai-Shan Gu, Ting Dong
  • Patent number: 8226279
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting fixture (1) which comprises at least one lighting fixture housing (2) and a cover (3) and which is constructed particularly as a safety and/or emergency exit light and/or as an explosion-proof light. A light is held by a clamp connection (5) at the lighting fixture housing, and at least one auxiliary electrical device (6) into the light is disposed at the lighting fixture housing. The lighting fixture can be expanded with a lower expense for the installation and with all explosion-protection measures observed, by virtue of the lighting fixture housing (2) having conductor rails (7) for supplying electricity to the light and to the auxiliary electrical device, where the auxiliary electrical device is constructed as a plug-in module which can be plugged onto the conductor rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Crouse-Hinds GmbH
    Inventors: Friedhelm Harnischmacher, Renate Hoffmann, Jens Burmeister, Gerhard Schwarz, Heinz Rudolf Liedtke
  • Patent number: 8220953
    Abstract: A modular power grid illumination system is provided. The illumination system generally includes a luminary including a light emitting module, a longitudinal housing assembly to receive the light emitting module, first and second end caps at opposite ends of the housing assembly, and first and second twist-in connectors coupled to respective first and second end caps. The twist-in connectors couple the luminary to a power grid at opposing ends of the luminary while also providing a source of low voltage electrical power to the luminary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: TSM Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20120163026
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: MYOUNG-HA JEON, Yeun-Mo Yeon, Hyun-Jung Lee
  • Publication number: 20120163000
    Abstract: A cover member mounting device includes a cover member that forms a shape having an opening in one end and has a screw portion formed near the opening. A body has an opening portion formed at the side of one end, and has a body-side screw portion screwed into the screw portion of the cover member and formed near the opening portion. An elastic member is interposed between the opening of the cover member and the opening portion of the body. A rotation stopping member has an engagement portion, and an engagement receiving portion formed to face the screw portion of the cover member or the body-side screw portion of the body. The engagement portion and the engagement receiving portion are engaged by the reactive force generated when the elastic member is deformed by screwing the cover member into the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji NEZU
  • Publication number: 20120140489
    Abstract: An illumination device includes: a mounting unit; a lighting unit including a circuit board mounted on the mounting unit, and at least one light emitting component mounted on the circuit board; and a lamp cap mounted on the mounting unit for covering the lighting unit. The lamp cap includes a surrounding wall disposed around the lighting unit, a central top wall disposed spacedly in the surrounding wall, and a plurality of spaced apart connecting ribs interconnecting the surrounding wall and the central top wall such that a plurality of vent holes are formed among the surrounding wall, the central top wall and the connecting ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Devin Chung, Tsung-Yi Lan, Chia-Ho Chen
  • Publication number: 20120140442
    Abstract: There is provided a light source for an illumination apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same. The light source includes a light emitting device; a power unit module supplying an electrical signal to the light emitting device; a support unit having the light emitting device thereon and discharging heat generated by the light emitting device to the outside; and a housing unit covering and protecting the light emitting device, the power unit module and the support unit. The light emitting device is disposed to have a height greater than that of a contact region between the power unit module and the housing unit with relation to a lower edge of the housing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Yun Seok WOO, Won Hoe KOO, Jin Woo Bae, Wuk Chul JOUNG, Chang Hoon BAEK
  • Publication number: 20120139418
    Abstract: A portable lighting system including a housing having an elongated slot formed in a surface of the housing. The slot being sized to receive a rod therein via an opening in the slot. The system further including a retention member movable between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the closed position provides at least a portion of the retention member blocking at least a portion of the upper opening of the slot and the opened position includes the retention member not blocking the upper opening of the slot. The system also having a light source including a plurality of lights oriented in different directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Russell E. Rains
  • Publication number: 20120127737
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: David Haythornthwaite
  • Publication number: 20120113654
    Abstract: An LED underwater lamp comprises a housing (1) and an LED lamp body (2), wherein the housing (1) is fixed in a mounting hole of a mounting plate (20), an opening is provided at one end of the housing (1), the LED lamp body (2) is inserted through the opening and fastened within the housing (1), an inner water-proof sealing ring (3) is disposed between the LED lamp body (2) and the opening of the housing (1), an LED bulb (4) is disposed within the LED lamp body (1) situated at the opening of the housing (1), and a power line (5) extending to outside through the housing (1) is detachably connected to the other end of the LED lamp body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Zhongguo Dai
  • Publication number: 20120106172
    Abstract: This invention relates to an encapsulating method for sealed and water-proof LED, comprising the following steps: separately weld two leads or three leads onto the two pins of the LED; molding by mould and used for installing the holder of LED; put the LED with lead or various types of ornaments into the holder; buckle the holder; weld the periphery of the buckled holder by ultrasonic machine to form a sealed luminescent light. By means of welding the lead of the luminotron first, putting it into the holder later, and finally sealing it by ultrasonic machine, it can increase the up-to-standard rate and reduce the rejections on the premise of ensuring the sealing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: Cai Jun Hao
  • Patent number: 8162515
    Abstract: A lighting device (10) for use within a light box or light panel and comprising a housing with generally parallel upper and lower walls (11, 12) and diverging side walls (13, 14) with one or more LEDs (18) disposed within the housing on a back wall (15) thus to project light outwardly from the housing. Several such devices may be disposed within a light box or light panel to project light across the latter which light is then diffused before exiting from a front display panel or the like. The diffused light conceals the lighting devices within the light box or light panel. Such devices are intended to replace conventional fluorescent or neon lighting tubes or tungsten lights to produce substantially uniform light distribution by diffusion within the light box or light panel and incorporating low voltage and low power consuming light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Morton Graham
  • Publication number: 20120087129
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a lighting unit having a housing defining an internal cavity and an opening. A light source is assembled within the internal cavity of the housing. An electrical wire is electrically connected to the light source at a first end and is configured to be contained at least in part within the housing. The opening is configured to permit withdrawal of a user selected amount of the electrical wire from within the internal cavity and/or to permit a user selected amount of the electrical wire to be inserted into the internal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: THE L.D. KICHLER CO.
    Inventors: Joseph John Janos, Christine Carlson
  • Patent number: 8154864
    Abstract: The present invention is a robust LED display module for use in an electronic sign which display module includes a metallic housing, a heat conductive interface panel, an LED circuit board and LEDs, and a metallic mask arranged in intimate contact and association therewith, and which components operate synergistically in concert with each other in order to evenly distribute, reduce and dissipate heat along, about and within the structure of the present invention. Display uniformity is provided by the use of major metallic structures in order to prevent warpage and to protect the geometric integrity of the LED display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Daktronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan L. Nearman, Shannon Lee Mutschelknaus, Matthew R. Mueller, Douglas P. Tvedt, Kent S. Miller, Mark D. Dennis, John L. Hage, Ryan J. Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20120075886
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes a light emitting chip generating light, a case and a lead frame. The case includes a bottom plate and sidewalls connected to the bottom plate. The bottom plate and the sidewalls define a receiving space in which the light emitting chip is received. The light is emitted in a first direction through an opening portion opposite to the bottom plate. The lead frame includes an electrode portion disposed in the case, and electrically connected to the light emitting chip, a connecting portion extending from the electrode portion and disposed outside of the case, a mounted portion disposed adjacent to the connecting portion, and a buffering portion disposed between the connecting portion and the mounted portion. The buffering portion has a generally nonlinear shape protruding in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Jin-Hee PARK, Yong-Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 8136964
    Abstract: A combination dock light and bollard serves the purposes of both, without having any sensitive structure projecting out from the bollard into the traffic lane at the loading dock. A lamp assembly within the bollard projects out a window cutout at an upper end of the tubular metal body of the bollard. The lamp assembly rests on a sub-plate welded into the bollard below the cutout. The lamp holder is mounted on compression springs held in place with machine screw, to permit adjustment of the lamp beam direction. A photo eye turns the lamp on when the loading dock door is opened, and off when the dock door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: James Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dale R. Hudson, Jay Tillman
  • Publication number: 20120057349
    Abstract: The invention describes a lighting unit (1), comprising a plurality of lighting modules (10) and a number of connecting elements (2) with coupling means (21, 22), wherein each lighting element (10) comprises at least one planar light-emitting element (11) in an enclosure (12) and a number of counter-coupling means (J1, J2) arranged along at least one edge of the enclosure (12); and wherein neighbouring lighting modules (10) are coupled together detachably by means of at least one connecting element (2) such that the light-emitting element (11) of a first lighting module (10) is electrically connected to the light-emitting element (11) of a second lighting module (10) by an interaction of at least part of the coupling means (21, 22) of the connecting element (2) and at least part of the counter-coupling means (J1, J2) of the corresponding lighting modules (10). The invention also describes a connecting element (2) and a lighting module (10) for assembling such a lighting unit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: Daniela Maria Loraing
  • Publication number: 20120026743
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a metal mounting fixed to a needed place such as a ceiling or a wall, rod-shaped holding metal fixtures, and a lighting apparatus body constituted by a chassis to which one end portion of each holding metal fixture is loosely fitted, a board which is fixed to the chassis and on which light emitting diodes are mounted as luminous elements, a reflecting panel, a cover (diffusing panel) that covers the light emitting diodes, and so on. By inserting the lock section of the other end portion of each holding metal fixture into an insertion hole and then locking each holding metal fixture on the metal mounting, the lighting apparatus body is held in a state of being separated from the metal mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Norio Yasuoka, Sachiko Yasuoka
  • Patent number: 8104920
    Abstract: A modular lighting system includes an elongate light module with a printed circuit board having at least one light emitting diode mounted thereon for emitting a shadowless light pattern. The light module is adapted to be electrically connected to one or more other light modules where each light module generally includes a support frame having a base member disposed between an upstanding right-side wall member and an upstanding left-side wall member. Each side wall member includes an upper inner wall channel, a lower inner wall channel and an outer wall channel which is disposed between the upper inner wall channel and the lower inner wall channel. The channels support a track cover and in cooperation with a pair of spaced apart removable retention members help determine, at time of installation, the mounting angle of the printed circuit board for directing light emitting from the light module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventor: Jack Dubord
  • Patent number: 8092041
    Abstract: A low profile linear high bay fluorescent luminaire with a downwardly facing and room side accessible ballast channel. The lighting fixture includes a housing assembly having a longitudinal axis with a first reflector located on a first side of the longitudinal axis. A second reflector is located on a second side of the longitudinal axis. The first and second reflectors are spaced apart with at least one ballast therebetween. At least one ballast is coupled to the housing assembly and extends downwardly from the housing assembly. A cover for the ballast is located below the ballast. The lighting fixture also includes a means for releasably coupling the cover to the housing assembly. The lighting fixture can be suspended from a ceiling or joist in a number of ways including mounting brackets, wire hangers, and ceiling assemblies, and can have an occupancy sensor attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Wilton L. Fowler, Jr., David J. Rector, William A. Ballweg
  • Publication number: 20110317434
    Abstract: A light assembly includes a light unit having a case and a base, and a light source is connected to the light unit. A support unit includes a reception portion and a bendable portion which extends from the reception portion. The base is connected to the support unit and the bendable portion is mounted to a part of the base. The bendable portion can be bent downward to form a support portion which is put on the desk or a floor. A hooking member is connected to an outside of the reception portion such that the light assembly can be hooked to an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: CROPS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: KEIJI TAIGA
  • Publication number: 20110317412
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus as disclosed herein may include an installation guide plate which may guide the installation of a light source module inside a housing of the lighting apparatus. The guide plate may include an opening shaped to correspond to a shape of the light source module. The light source module may be inserted into the opening to facilitate positioning and installation of the light source module. The guide plate may also be configured to provide electrical insulation between the light source module and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Dongki Paik, Hyunha Kim
  • Publication number: 20110317090
    Abstract: The backlight unit 12 includes cold cathode tubes 18, a chassis 14, inverter boards 20, relay connectors 21, and covers 22. The chassis 14 houses the cold cathode tubes 18. The inverter boards 20 are arranged on a side of the chassis 14 opposite from the cold cathode tubes 18. The inverter boards 20 are configured to supply drive power to the cold cathode tubes 18. The relay connectors 21 are mounted to the chassis 14. The inverter boards 20 are connected to or disconnected from the relay connectors 21 in one direction along board surfaces thereof (the X-axis direction). The relay connectors 21 are configured to relay power from the inverter boards 20 to the cold cathode tubes 18. The covers 22 are arranged between the chassis 14 and the inverter boards 20. Each cover 22 includes a movable portion 22b attached to the chassis 14 so as to be movable along the connecting direction and the disconnecting direction of the inverter board 20 to the relay connectors 21 (the X-axis direction).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shiyoshi Cho
  • Publication number: 20110310607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting unit (100, 300), comprising a first housing portion (102, 302) having a combined mechanical and electrical connection element (104, 304), a second housing portion (106, 306) having a combined mechanical and electrical connection element (108, 308), a light source (110) attached to at least one of the first and the second housing portion (102, 302; 106, 306), and an electrical wire (112) at each end electrically connected to the first and the second housing portions (102, 302; 106, 306), respectively. Each of the combined mechanical and electrical connection elements (104, 304; 108, 308) of the first and the second housing portion (102, 302; 106, 306) have a cut-out (114, 116) adapted for embracing a portion of a fastening element (310) for allowing mounting of the lighting unit (100, 300), as well as allowing for connection with a combined mechanical and electrical connection element of a corresponding housing portion of another lighting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: Nico J. Van Den Berg
  • Patent number: 8079556
    Abstract: A mounting platform for a lighting fixture comprising a substantially flat plate and an integral cutting guide. The integral cutting guide includes an aperture formed through the substantially flat plate and a flange formed around a perimeter of the aperture. The flange and the substantially flat plate intersect in a curve. The flange can form an angle of less than 90 degrees with respect to the bottom surface. The mounting platform can also include elongated slots for securing the mounting platform to a ceiling support member. The elongated slots are of a sufficient length to allow the mounting platform to be secured to the ceiling support member to allow placement of the integral cutting guide between a first ceiling support member and a second ceiling support member. The span between the first and second ceiling support members can be in the range of approximately 16 to 24 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventors: Aaron Fryzek, Aaron O'Brien
  • Patent number: 8079727
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a recessed lamp support structure, which includes a lamp holder and at least two resilient plates. Each of the resilient plates has a front section fixedly connected to a sidewall of the lamp holder in a manner symmetrical to the others and a rear section extended away from the sidewall of the lamp holder, wherein the rear section has a roughened surface at a position away from the sidewall of the lamp holder. When the lamp holder is installed in a receiving hole of a ceiling, the roughened surfaces are able to press tightly and symmetrically against an inner periphery of the receiving hole due to the stress of the resilient plates, thereby securely positioning the lamp holder in the receiving hole while an annular frame of the lamp holder covers a gap between the receiving hole and the sidewall of the lamp holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Skynet Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jim-Hung Liang
  • Publication number: 20110305027
    Abstract: An improved streetlamp featuring separate compartments for the lamp, ballast, photocell and wiring is provided. All electrical components of the streetlight are sealed from the elements and infestation from insects such as bees and wasps. All of the compartments may be readily opened without the use of tools and each electrical component and the light-glass can be readily removed and replaced with simple hand tools. Features for improved heat transfer to the atmosphere which results in a cooler running and longer lasting lamp are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Richard Ham
  • Patent number: 8066412
    Abstract: A luminaire system provides for mounting and accessing a light fixture housing without tools. A universal bracket is coupled to the junction box along the ceiling and engages with a top mounting plate affixed to the housing. One or more slide hooks appended to the universal bracket allows the top mounting plate to mount to the universal bracket, and a reinforced spring and locking spring keeps the light fixture housing in place, while preventing rattling between the universal bracket and the top-mounting plate. The housing can be removed from the electrical junction box through the use of a release button affixed to the housing. The button disengages the locking spring from the top mounting plate, thereby allowing the housing to swivel away from the universal bracket and junction box by way of a hanging hook. The hanging hook supports the housing when released from the universal bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Steen Vann, Sun Yuan Wei
  • Publication number: 20110273883
    Abstract: A lamp housing used in an outdoor illumination apparatus includes an outer shell and an inner waterproof liner. The inner waterproof liner is located inside the outer shell. A power supply module is inside the inner waterproof liner. The lamp housing utilizes a double waterproof structure to maximize waterproof effectiveness. Furthermore, an illumination apparatus utilizing the lamp housing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: FOXSEMICON INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: PING-JUNG TSAI
  • Patent number: 8047682
    Abstract: An LED street lamp assembly includes a central member having a first LED module fixed to a top surface thereof, a plurality of lamps attached to circumference of the central member and each having a second LED module therein, a plurality of sensors each mounted in one of the lamps and a controlling and driving circuit board received in the central member for receiving signal sent out by the sensors. If there is a goer approaches the LED street lamp assembly, the sensors are activated to send out signal to the controlling and driving circuit board to turn on the second LED modules of the lamps one by one as the goer comes closer and closer. If the goer passes by and is going away from the LED street lamp assembly, the sensors stop sending out signal to the control and driving circuit board to switch off the second LED module of the lamps one by one as the goer goes away farther and farther.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shi-Song Zheng, Li He
  • Patent number: 8047683
    Abstract: A lighting device mounting system for a dishwasher, and an associated apparatus and method, are provided, comprising a lighting device having a first portion disposed within a dishwasher tub portion and configured to emit light therefrom. The first portion has a larger lateral area than a receiving aperture defined by a tub wall of the tub portion. The lighting device includes a second portion engaged with the first portion, and adapted to extend through the receiving aperture. The second portion includes at least one laterally-extending flange extending laterally outward therefrom. A securing device having a medial hinge portion and an engageable locking mechanism associated with free opposing ends, is configured to interact with the second portion, opposite the tub wall from the first portion, and between the at least one laterally extending flange and the tub wall, so as to secure the lighting device to the tub wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Olesen, Gregory Van Vooren
  • Patent number: 8038328
    Abstract: A light-emitting device pressure ring structure includes a mounting base for mounting, a circuit board accommodated in the mounting base and having electrode pins connectable to an external power source, a holder member insertable in the mounting base, a light-emitting unit fixedly mounted in the holder member with a bottom heat sink thereof suspending outside the holder member and tubular electrodes thereof connectable to the electrode pins of the circuit board for power input, and a pressure ring cap detachably threaded onto the mounting base to hold down the holder member and to keep the heat sink of the light-emitting unit outside the mounting base for quick dissipation of waste heat from the light-emitting devices of the light-emitting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: KWO GER Metal Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Chih Lin, Hong-Long Chen