With Mounting Means Patents (Class 362/368)
  • Publication number: 20090175044
    Abstract: A light module includes one or more LEDs that are encapsulated in a thermoplastic polymer material. Metal conductors and electrical components providing a power supply circuit for the LED are also encapsulated in the thermoplastic polymer material. The conductive material may include a pair of relatively rigid portions that project outwardly from the thermoplastic polymer material to provide for electrical connection of the light module. The body may include connecting surface portions that permit the light module to be connected to a conventional electrical receptacle or the like, such that the light module can be mechanically and electrically connected to a socket or other connector previously utilized for incandescent bulbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas J. Veenstra, David L. Hiemstra, Scott C. Heupel
  • Patent number: 7553052
    Abstract: A light source unit mounting structure includes a light source unit, including a reflector for reflecting light of a light source on a concave reflecting surface to give a directivity; and a lamp holder, on which the light source unit is mounted by securing an opening edge part of a light emission opening of the reflector to the lamp holder. An annular flange portion around the light emission opening of the reflector mounted on a bearing surface provided at the lamp holder is elastically pressed by two pressers fastened by screws to the lamp holder, so that the flange portion is elastically pressed and retained in a thickness direction between the pressers and the bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masakazu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20090161352
    Abstract: An industrial lamp fixture employing a high intensity lamp and suitable for use in a hazardous location or atmosphere includes a system for replacing the lamp without having to disassemble the front framework which protects the glass lens and prevents it from breaking or cracking. The fixture includes a shell having a boss extending from the shell along the direction of an elongated lampholder when placed in the operating position. The lampholder is easily removed through the boss, by hand, thereby permitting and facilitating lamp replacement without disassembly of the protective grid or lens. A tongue-in-groove arrangement both aligns the lampholder to insure proper forward orientation of the lamp in use, and fixes the position of the lamp laterally relative to the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: WOODHEAD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael P. Mackin, Derrick Titus
  • Patent number: 7547117
    Abstract: A multiple position luminaire is described having a hinged lens frame and lens. The lens rotates about a hinge affixed to the luminaire housing, the lens frame being sealed against the luminaire housing with a double gasket seal, a first seal interposed between the lens frame and the housing and the second seal being a plurality of gasket fingers contacting an inner surface of the luminaire side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Russello, Dylan Akinrele, David S. Monteiro, Frank L. Locascio
  • Patent number: 7547122
    Abstract: A security lighting system is provided for convenient mounting to a standard electrical junction box. The security light fixture includes a housing, a cantilevered arm extending from the housing, and a back plate on an end of the cantilevered arm. The back plate has a reinforced attachment structure capable of supporting the bending moment of the heavy, cantilevered light structure. The attachment structure may include, for example, a reinforced cone. The back plate and cantilevered arm may be integrally formed for convenient manufacturing and added structural strength. The fixture may include a cross bar for attaching to the junction box, with the cross bar serving to interconnect the junction box with the back plate. In one embodiment, the security lighting system provides an option of electrically interconnecting the system to a standard j-box or, alternatively, to an electrical conduit, as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Jimway Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Serra, John H. Wandrey, Timothy E. Monroe
  • Publication number: 20090141506
    Abstract: An illumination device for a kitchen hood includes a light case made by high heat conductive material and a circuit board is connected to an inside of the light case. A terminal is connected to the circuit board and located outside of the light case. A light unit is connected to the circuit board and located in the light case. The light unit directly contacts the inside of the light case so as to conduct the heat from the light unit to the light case. The light case includes an open bottom with which a cover is engaged and a bulb shade is located between the light unit and the cover so as to focus or guide the light beam from the light unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Shih-Chi Lan, Yueh-Li Chien
  • Publication number: 20090129099
    Abstract: A lamp body used in a LED light string comprises: a light-emitting chip which is installed on the frame, a package colloid which is provided to cover the top of the frame, wherein a lamp holder which covers the two leads and a part of the wires is provided beneath the package colloid and forms an integral unit with the package colloid, two leads and wires, so that it is capable of eliminating the potential problem as water inleakage at the joint of the package colloid and the lamp holder, and the waterproof ability is greatly improved. Meanwhile, the process of assembling the package colloid to the lamp holder by hand can be cancelled, so that mass production by machine can be realized efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Ben FAN
  • Publication number: 20090129100
    Abstract: A lamp assembly for mounting to a panel includes a housing assembly having a lamp section holding a light source assembly, and a lens section extending from the lamp section. The lens section has a lens through which light from the light source assembly is directed, wherein the lens is configured to be received within a mounting opening of the panel. A locking tab extends from an outer surface of the lens section, wherein the locking tab is configured to be received within the mounting opening of the panel and wherein the locking tab is configured to engage a locking surface to secure the housing assembly relative to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CANADA ULC
    Inventors: KAZUHIRO GOTO, DORIN LAZURAN
  • Patent number: 7534014
    Abstract: The disclosure herein describes a helicoidal system for securing a recessed light fixture assembly into an opening in a ceiling, wall or the like; the assembly comprises a light reflector having an upper collar and a light reflector support for mounting the light reflector into the opening of the ceiling, wall or the like. The light reflector support has an upper member that engages the upper part of the light reflector and has a helicoidal bearing surface to receive lugs provided on the light reflector whereby rotation of the light reflector, once received in the light reflector support, enables engagement in one rotational direction, and disengagement in an opposite rotational direction, of the light reflector to and from the reflector support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Eclairage Contraste
    Inventors: Marc Pelletier, Jacques Mercier, Jayson Auger
  • Patent number: 7531972
    Abstract: A remote controlled porch light that has a rotating seat on a base seat, and a rotation driving seat fitting within the base seat. The rotation driving seat has a first reversible motor to rotate the rotation driving seat and lamp to the left or right. A movable lamp holder is attached rotatably to the rotation driving seat. The rotation driving seat has a second reversible motor to rotate the movable lamp holder and lamp up or down. One or more stopper pins in the rotation driving seat limit the degree of horizontal rotation of the rotation driving seat. The base seat is adjustable on an adjusting board to position the light within the center of its arc of rotation, allowing the stopper pins to limit the degree of rotation of the light so that the rotation will not damage the lamp or the house or building to which the light is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventors: David Worsham, Wang Mao-Shen
  • Publication number: 20090115342
    Abstract: A lighting system for illuminating a chamber in a building includes a lighting fixture suitable for being mounted onto a surface of the chamber, so that light emitted by at least one CCFL device mechanically supported by the fixture illuminates the chamber. The one CCFL device includes at least one transformer. A driver adapted to be connected to a surface of the chamber is capable of converting input power from a power source to an AC power having a voltage in the range of about 5-400 volts and a current at a frequency in the range of about 1 kc-100 kc. The at least one transformer is suitable for converting the AC power to an output power suitable for operating the at least one CCFL, causing the at least one CCFL to emit light. Physically separating the driver from the at least one CCFL device reduces the adverse effects of heat generated by the at least one CCFL device on the driver and increasing the useful life of the CCFL lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Victor Lam, Shichao Ge
  • Patent number: 7517134
    Abstract: A backlight unit has a frame, at least one optical film, and at least one light source accommodated in the frame. The frame has a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, two opposite side walls, and at least one protuberance integrated on the top wall. The at least one optical film includes at least one through-hole with respect to the at least one protuberance. The at least one protuberance drills through the at least one through-hole for hanging the at least one optical film on the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Che-Chang Hu
  • Patent number: 7513657
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a housing a portion of which has a ball-like outer surface, a positioning base and an annular ring. The housing is arranged to accommodate a Light Emitting Diode (LED) and is at least partially transparent to wavelengths the LED is capable of emitting. The positioning base has a front side provided with an opening and is arranged to rotatably support the ball-like outer surface portion of the housing. The front side of the positioning base has a front surface with a recess. The recess is arranged to accommodate the annular ring in such a way that an orientation of the housing can be tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: In-Lite Design B.V.
    Inventor: Anne Huig Den Boer
  • Patent number: 7513658
    Abstract: The invention provides an adjustable-installed recessed lighting including a lighting body on which a support hole is arranged; a spring leaf having the top end recessed by the support hole and a bottom end; wherein, a sliding chute located below the support hole is arranged on the lighting body; said support hole has multilevel clamping openings along the direction of the height; the top end of said spring leaf is inserted in the clamping opening and the bottom end may slide in the sliding chute. Since the support hole has multilevel clamping openings, the top end of the spring leaf may be inserted in the clamping opening with different height depending on the thickness of the installation wall; because of the setting of the sliding chutes, the spring leaf can keep the same bend for the different thickness of the installation wall so that the installation of the lighting is facility, simple and fastness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: Tianlin Shen
  • Publication number: 20090080203
    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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventor: Mark C. McCauley
  • Patent number: 7506986
    Abstract: A light source comprises a lamp such as an ultra-high pressure mercury lamp or a metal halide lamp and its irradiated light is emitted after being parallelized by a parabolic reflector. The parabolic reflector is made by pressing metal such as stainless and its light exit side aperture is covered with a transparent plate made of glass, etc. The transparent plate prevents fragments of glass of the lamp and the like from scattering when the lamp bursts. The parabolic reflector does not have an aperture (cut-out) for ventilation, but heat radiation fins are formed on the outer surface of it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Koba, Shinichi Shiotsu, Motoshi Tahara, Katsumi Terada, Hideki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7500762
    Abstract: A fluorescent light fixture is suspended by a longitudinally extending trapezoidal pendant bracket/stabilizer. The trapezoidal pendant bracket/stabilizer includes a horizontally extending top brace and a pair of obliquely extending arms extending downward in opposite directions from the top brace in a trapezoidal crossection. Each obliquely extending arm has a flat, horizontally and outwardly extending attachment foot extending longitudinally along a flat top surface of the fluorescent lamp fixture, wherein each attachment foot is attached to the flat top surface of the fluorescent lamp fixture. The horizontally extending top brace is attachable to a ceiling mounted fastener, such as a toggle hanger or other downwardly extending fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventors: Charles E. Kassay, Suzanne M. Kassay, Marc A. Kassay, John P. Kassay
  • Patent number: 7490965
    Abstract: A bicycle lighting apparatus comprises a lighting case structured to be mounted to the bicycle and a lighting element supported by the lighting case. A lighting case mounting unit is disposed on the lighting case and is structured to detachably mount a separate display unit to the lighting case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Shimano, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigekatsu Okada, Takuji Masui
  • Publication number: 20090040773
    Abstract: A lamp housing which contains an accommodating apparatus for a burner or a lamp with a glass vessel, a lamp base and contact pins for supplying current, and a lampholder with sockets for connection to the contact pins, is provided. The accommodating apparatus containing clamping jaws, which can be connected to the lamp base in a force-fitting and/or interlocking manner, engage at least partially around the lamp base, are articulated, via lever arms, on the lamp housing or a lampholder mount, which is fixed to the housing and is connected to the lamp housing, and can be adjusted by means of an adjusting device, which has at least one adjusting element, which is arranged between the lever arms and pushes the lever arms apart from one another for opening the clamping jaws into an opening position, in which the lamp base is released, and brings the lever arms together for closing the clamping jaws into a locking position, in which the lamp base is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Anton Hundhammer, Klaus-Dieter Stegmaier
  • Patent number: 7488092
    Abstract: The track fixture described has an accessory ring hingedly attached to the main portion of the track fixture luminaire. The hinge interposed between the accessory ring and the support ring or luminaire housing allows for both rotational and outward movement such that the accessory ring may be moved outward and away from the lamp and rotate about the support ring without interference between the accessory ring and the support ring or luminaire housing. The two movement hinge design is compact and allows for a clean outer appearance of the track fixture luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, James E. Kuchar, Andrew E. Medeiros
  • Publication number: 20090034242
    Abstract: A wall luminaire is described having a housing intended for the reception of the electrical components and having at least one light permeable element mounted to the housing whose special feature consists of the fact that light generated by a plurality of LEDs with an associated optical system or by a fluorescent lamp arrangement is guided in bundled form between two surfaces which are disposed in the sidelight region of the light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Hartmut S. Engel
  • Patent number: 7484865
    Abstract: A light guiding apparatus for a computer bezel includes a panel (14), a guiding member (30), and a shielding member (50). The panel has a light-pervious member (144). The guiding member is attached to the panel for guiding light therein. The guiding member has a light-reflecting cavity with a mouth (37) coupled to the light-pervious member. The shielding member is situated between the panel and the light-pervious member. The shielding member includes a shielding board (56) for covering the mouth, and an axle (54) traverses the shielding board. The shielding member is pivotable with respect to the guiding member between a closed position where the shielding member is horizontal to cover the mouth and an open position where the shielding member is vertical to reveal the mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Yu-Ming Xiao, Xian-Huang Gao, Jian Hu
  • Publication number: 20090027899
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LED lamp assembly that allows an LED lamp to be removably replaced in a lamp holder. A solid, electrical connection is created between the LED pins and electrical terminals as well as connecting wires without soldering. An LED lamp is removably connected to a base that can be inserted in and removed from a socket that is attached to connecting wires. The LED lamp can be removed from the base for replacement of the LED lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
  • Patent number: 7481569
    Abstract: A direct type backlight module includes a frame, at least an optical sheet, and at least a light guide source. The frame includes a plurality of peripheral sidewalls, at least one holding portion defined in a top of the sidewalls, and an elastic member defined in the holding portion. The optical sheet having a positioning hole corresponding to the elastic member is fixed in the frame by the elastic member being mounted into the positioning hole thereby pushing an inner surface of the positioning hole towards an outer area of the optical sheet. The light source is disposed under the optical sheet. The optical sheet may be fixed on the frame tightly, and may avoid being deformed effectively due to a stretching force produced by the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shao-Han Chang
  • Patent number: 7473023
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a lamp assembly generating light, a light guide plate changing a path of light incident from the lamp assembly, a receiving container having a bottom part and a side part vertically extending from the bottom part and forming a receiving space, and an adhesive member fixing the light guide plate to the receiving container. The light guide plate includes a prism pattern on a surface, and the adhesive member is attached to a light-adjusting portion opposite to the lamp assembly. Therefore, the light guide plate may be affixed to the receiving container without additional structure and the appearance of the backlight assembly may be improved by preventing modification of the prism pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Hwan Chun, Hee-Sun Kim, Hyo-Suck Chun, Seung-Je Lee
  • Patent number: 7470041
    Abstract: A light fixture removably attachable to a stationary socket includes a lamp socket mounted for receiving a lamp and a connector which is electrically engageable with such stationary socket. The connector is attached in spaced relationship to the lamp socket and is electrically connected thereto. The light fixture may include a housing having the lamp socket mounted therein with the connector attached to the housing in one of a rigid, hinged and swivel manner. The light fixture is advantageous for converting a unidirectional recessed light fixture into a multidirectional light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Higgins, Vivian Hurd
  • Publication number: 20080304254
    Abstract: An illuminating device including a housing, at least one LED located within said housing, a grip handle, wherein the grip handle comprises a first shell and a second shell, wherein the first shell and the second shell join together, a rotatable shaft, coupled to the grip handle and to the housing, wherein the rotatable shaft comprises a spindle and a belt that rotates along the spindle to rotate the grip handle and the housing in a twisting motion against one another, an electric generating device received in a cavity of the grip handle, and an actuating device including a follower rotatably attached to the grip handle, including a handle pivotally attached to the follower for rotating the follower relative to the grip handle, and including a knob rotatably attached to the handle, to allow the handle to be rotated relative to the grip handle, wherein the actuating device and the electric generating device generate electric energy to energize the illuminating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: ICC Innovative Concepts, Corp.
    Inventors: Serafino S. Canino, Scott Gelormino
  • Publication number: 20080285260
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light assembly (10) for connection to a shelf (16) having a top face (84), a front face (88), and a front edge (80) defined by the intersection of the top face (84) and the front face (88). The light assembly (10) includes an elongated housing (14) having an inner face (22), an outer face (30) formed opposite the inner face (22), and an upper face (26) extending between the inner face (22) and the outer face (30). The elongated housing (14) is adapted to receive a light source (34) therein. A mating portion (70) extends from the inner face (22) of the elongated housing (14) and is abuttable with a portion of a shelf (16) such that the upper face (26) of the elongated housing (14) is substantially flush with the top face (84) of the shelf (16) to form a continuous extension of the shelf (16). A clamp (96) extends from the mating portion (70) and is engageable with the shelf (16) to secure the elongated housing (14) to the shelf (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: OBFAB, LLC D/B/A INSIDE
    Inventor: Ryan T. Sherman
  • Publication number: 20080278926
    Abstract: An axial rotational lamp assembly that has multiple spectrum capability. The axial rotational lamp assembly can have more than two lamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Dion Wong
  • Publication number: 20080259610
    Abstract: A fluorescent paster generally comprises a light-pervious layer, a fluorescent power layer, a bottom layer and an adhesive layer. The light-pervious layer is mounted in a topmost position to emit a light beam. The fluorescent power layer is mounted under the light-pervious layer to change the color of the light beam when the light beam passes through the fluorescent power layer. The bottom layer is mounted under the fluorescent power layer. The adhesive layer is mounted under the bottom layer. As a result, the color of the light is changeable by means of the fluorescent power layer and the fluorescent paster is attachable to an article by means of the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Yuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20080253136
    Abstract: Provided is a backlight frame, which comprises a frame body comprising attaching blocks disposed at four corner portions of the frame body, respectively, and a metal plate disposed on a mounting surface of at least one of the attaching blocks. A hardness of the metal plate is higher than a hardness of the attaching blocks. The metal plates are capable of reducing the defects of the backlight due to abrasive dust and thus facilitating the assembling process and improving the quality and yield of the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Wei CHENG
  • Publication number: 20080253135
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a display with a lighting device comprising a display body having a housing and a power supply panel. The lighting device mounted at the bottom of the housing comprises a transparent base having a receiving cavity and a light source body disposed within the receiving cavity and powered by a power supply. Mounted at the bottom of the display body, the lighting device has the light downwards to illuminate the whole keyboard area of the medical diagnostic device such that the structure is tight without occupying extra space, thereby no inconvenience occurs during doctors' operation. Moreover, the entire lighting device is designed in a modularized manner, and therefore it is convenient for renewal and maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qiang Zhang, Xunhua Xiao, Dongsheng Liang
  • Patent number: 7431473
    Abstract: A detention facility lighting fixture includes an elongate unibody housing having a flat back wall, four sidewalls including symmetrically sloped and opposed lengthwise sidewalls and trapezoidally shaped end sidewalls, at least one top wall, and welded seams at each of four corners, a door having a lens frame, a lens, and at least two Z-channels securing the lens to the lens frame, and a hinge secured to the housing, where the door and housing are adapted so that the top surface of the door, when closed, is essentially flush with the at least one top wall. A method includes providing a lighting fixture having a unibody housing with a flat back portion and beveled sidewalls, the housing being structured to receive a lens-holding door, and sealing a perimeter of the lighting fixture to the wall or ceiling with a continuous bead of security caulk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Kenall Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Brad Wilson, Tim Scharnagle
  • Publication number: 20080239730
    Abstract: A work light structure according to the present invention comprises: a light source module having a long slender housing laterally and inwardly connected with a printed circuit board so as to partition the housing into a lighting portion and an accommodating portion, the printed circuit board being coupled with a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in line inside the lighting portion and each of the two ends of the housing is connected with an end cap, respectively, for capping the ends, and one of the end caps is disposed with a power supply device; an extension device disposed in the accommodating portion and formed by connecting at least a resilient component with its two ends onto a connecting rod, respectively, whose external end is inserted through a rod hole at the end cap and is connected with an externally protruding hook; the two hooks are hooked onto two ends of a connecting object to extend the resilient component, such that the power supply device may provide power to the printed c
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Chao Chuan Chien
  • Publication number: 20080232117
    Abstract: A light has a housing of plastic material and a light fixture that is arranged within the housing and that receives at least one light bulb. The housing is made from plates that each have outer edges that are beveled at an angle of 45 degrees and provide contact surfaces where the plates adjoin one another. The plates are glued to one another in the area of the contact surfaces over the entire surface area of the contact surfaces in such a way that the plates are joined flush without the outer edges projecting past one another. The housing has a bottom side provided with a circular cutout, wherein the light fixture projects through the circular cutout into the housing. A member is provided that releasably closes the circular cutout. The member is a base or a closure lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Ralf Korn
  • Publication number: 20080225532
    Abstract: In a light-emitting device including a base body portion which is configured by integrally forming a reflection case and a terminal holding portion provided at the rear portion of the reflection case and lead members to be inserted into the base body portion, portions of the lead members extracted outside of the base body portion are bent along the terminal holding portion to form a pair of connection portions to be connected to the pattern of a wiring board, respectively, a plurality of radiation plates are provided at the lead member. The plurality of the radiation plates are extracted from the same surface (lower surface) of the base body portion. Since the plurality of radiation plates are provided, at the time of being the radiation plates, the base body portion is prevented from being applied with an excessive force and the damage of the base body portion can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicants: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Kokubu, Toshimasa Hayashi, Kenichi Koya, Michio Miyawaki
  • Publication number: 20080205070
    Abstract: A cradle includes a housing, an indicator configured to display a status by emitting light, a light-emitting unit serving as a light source for causing the indicator to emit the light, and a reflection unit for guiding the light emitted from the light-emitting unit to the indicator by reflecting the emitted light to the indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasuo OSADA
  • Publication number: 20080198606
    Abstract: A light emitting element assembly for mounting to a panel. The assembly includes a housing configured to receive a light emitting element therein. In addition, the assembly includes a bezel having at least one latch arm extending from a surface of the bezel, wherein the bezel is configured to detachably engage a surface within the housing. The bezel is further configured to retain the assembly in a position relative to the panel. The assembly also includes a mounting structure having the light emitting element operably mounted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CANADA LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuhiro GOTO
  • Patent number: 7413156
    Abstract: A hanger bar attachable between joists for supporting a fixture has an attaching plate at distal ends with a contact portion for bearing against a joist and a laterally extending portion that defines a recess. The extended portion defines an elongate slot that receives a bushing and a fastener extends through the bushing for securing the elongate bar to the joist. The hanger bar is selectively positionable after initial attachment to the joist by moving the attaching plate as guided by the bushing in the slot. A method of attaching a hanger bar to joists for supporting fixtures is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Ilsung Moolsan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Woo Hyun (John) Cho
  • Publication number: 20080192491
    Abstract: A panel assembly includes a panel (13), a light-reflecting member (30) and a light-shielding board (50). The panel includes a light-pervious area. The light-reflecting member is coupled to the light-pervious area of the panel. The light-reflecting member forms a light-guiding wall (363) with a plurality of spaced slots (361) therein. The light-shielding board is positioned between the light-guiding wall and the light-pervious area. The light-shielding board defines a plurality of spaced slots (513) corresponding to the slots of the light-guiding wall, light-shielding bars (517) are formed between adjacent slots respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, YU-MING XIAO
  • Publication number: 20080192492
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a first unit and a second unit. The first unit defines an inner recess which has an inner end surface. The second unit is shaped to fit within the inner recess of the first unit. The second unit has an inner surface. The first unit and the second unit are removeably engaged, and the inner end surface of the first unit and the inner surface of the second unit form an opening when the first unit and the second unit are engaged. The first unit has one or more openings for receiving one or more light units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventor: Nengsen Chen
  • Publication number: 20080186699
    Abstract: A task light system for mounting to a computer component, including a housing with an aperture, a light source, and a mounting structure such that light escapes to illuminate a workspace when desired and levels of light may be adjusted. The task light system of the present invention also includes embodiments with mechanical and electronic light level controls for customizable workplace lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Manuel Saez, Stefan Spoerl, Jonathan Puleio
  • Publication number: 20080170399
    Abstract: A lamp base for a dual-leg lamp is provided with at least one oversized leg mounting hole that permits relative movement of the lamp legs during temperature driven expansion and contraction. In one embodiment, only one leg of the lamp is glued to the lamp base. The absence of glue on one leg permits essentially free movement of the non-glued leg with respect to the base. In those embodiments that include only a single oversized leg mounting hole, the leg disposed within the oversized leg mounting hole is not glued so that the leg is free to move within the oversized hole. In those embodiments in which both leg mounting holes are oversized, it is acceptable for either (or both) of the legs to be non-glued.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: William T. Stoner, Karlis Vecziedins, Michael K. Greene
  • Publication number: 20080158893
    Abstract: A lamp housing assembly comprising two components, namely a mounting ring and a lamp socket holder housing. The mounting ring is snap interlockable with the lamp socket holder housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Benoit Gauthier, Dominic Blanchette, Sebastien Lafond, Daniel Marcoux, Denis Maltais, Daniel Bathalon
  • Publication number: 20080151559
    Abstract: A magnetic mount lamp includes a supporting base, a lamp supported on the supporting base, at least one magnetic element secured to the supporting base, and a hanger attached magnetically to the supporting base through the magnetic element. The hanger includes a U-shaped mounting plate attached magnetically to the supporting base, and a hook mounted rotatably on the U-shaped mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Chi-Wen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20080150757
    Abstract: A traffic signal including a housing, a light source disposed within the housing, and a door operably attached to the housing. The door is configured such that photons generated by the light source may be sensed outside the housing. The traffic signal also includes a sensor attached to one of the door and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Cole Hutchison
  • Publication number: 20080149373
    Abstract: A printed circuit broad capable of improving reliability, a light emitting apparatus having the same and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The printed circuit board mounted with a light emitting device package includes a first metal layer, an insulating layer disposed on the first metal layer, a second metal layer disposed on the insulating layer, and a mounting groove for mounting the light emitting device package, which has a depth reaching at least an upper surface of the first metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Yong Suk Kim, Bu Wan Seo, Hoon Hur
  • Publication number: 20080144317
    Abstract: A lamp cover includes a main plate portion which faces a right side surface of a lamp casing and an upper side-plate portion and a lower side-plate portion which overlap an upper side surface and a lower side surface of the lamp casing arranged adjacent to the right side surface of the lamp casing. A projection which is formed on a front-surface member is brought into contact with an outer side of a front periphery of the main plate portion. The upper side-plate portion and a rear portion of the upper side surface of the lamp casing which the upper side-plate portion overlaps are fastened to each other by screws. Further, the upper side-plate portion and a front portion of the upper side surface of the lamp casing which the upper side plate portion overlaps are fastened together by screws by way of an insulation plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masaki Ochi
  • Publication number: 20080143917
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes at least one lamp including a lamp electrode, at least one lamp socket holding the lamp, an inverter applying electric power to the lamp, and a receiving container including a socket receiving portion corresponding to an end portion of the lamp to receive the lamp socket and an inverter receiving portion for receiving the inverter. Therefore, a manufacturing process may be simplified, and manufacturing costs is decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Seok Yang, Joo-Young Kim, Jung-Tae Kang, Jin-Ho Ha
  • Publication number: 20080137345
    Abstract: An improved lighting fixture is disclosed for imaging a high-intensity beam of light at a distant location. A specially-made duel parabolic reflector system cooperates with a gate aperture and a single aspheric lens to produce a beam that incorporates a very high proportion of emitted visible light. Alternatively, said fixture has two lenses in a positioning mechanism mounted in the housing, and includes a rack and pinion gear device that adjusts the distance between the front and rear lenses in response to the rotation of an actuator. The actuator is configured to slide along a slot in the housing, controlling the translation of the first and second lenses with respect to the gate aperture. A shielding baffle covers the slot. The actuator is further configured with a locking mechanism that constrains the actuator from being moved with respect to the housing when the locking mechanism is in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Randal Lee Wimberly