Supports Patents (Class 362/382)
  • Patent number: 8454202
    Abstract: Lighting fixtures using light-emitting devices are disclosed with heat sinks that are both decorative and functional by providing heat dissipation for the light-emitting devices used therein. A luminaire can feature a base for attachment to a support and a driver positionable in the base. An electrical connector can extend downward from the base and have a proximal end and a distal end with the proximal end disposed in the base and engaging the driver. A heat sink can be disposed at the distal end of the electrical connector with the electrical connector extending through the heat sink. A light-emitting device can be mechanically coupled and attached to the heat sink while simultaneously electrically coupling and connecting the light-emitting device. A lamp shade can be secured to the heat sink proximal to the base with the light-emitting device disposed within the lamp shade and at least a portion of the body of the heat sink forming a decorative portion extending outward from the lamp shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua J. Markle, Robert Higley
  • Patent number: 8454196
    Abstract: An illumination lamp in which a lamp fitting is attached to a support is installed outdoors. Light-emitting portions of the lamp fitting are easily attached, with a small number of components, to such a position as to illuminate a wide area. In order to prevent the attached components from being damaged, the lamp fitting (1) includes the light-emitting portions (2), a casing (10) to which the light-emitting portions are attached and a protective cover (3) which is arranged on the front side of the light-emitting portions and which protects the light-emitting portions. The casing (10) is shaped to have a plurality of attachment surfaces (11A) and (11B) to which the light-emitting portions can be attached to face in a plurality of predetermined directions. In the illumination lamp (ST), the light-emitting portions are easily attached to a predetermined position with a small number of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Ogura
  • Publication number: 20130135879
    Abstract: A system for protecting a heat-sensitive component in an LED lamp from overheating. The system including: a heat-generating component, a heat-dissipating component thermally coupled to the heat-generating component, a heat-sensitive component electrically connected to the heat-generating component, and a heat-isolating element for thermally isolating the heat-generating component and the heat-sensitive component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: CRS Electronics
    Inventor: SCOTT A. RIESEBOSCH
  • Publication number: 20130135890
    Abstract: The invention provides an equipment indicator lamp and a method for assembling the same. The equipment indicator lamp includes: a light source fixed and electrically connected to a circuit board; and a display part disposed on a housing of an equipment, so that the light emitted from the light source is projected out of the equipment via the display part. The equipment indicator lamp according to the invention has less elements, thus the material cost and manufacturing steps are reduced, the manufacturing process is easy to control, the lifespan of the light source is prolonged, and the whole appearance of the configuration become concise and artistic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Lunzi Jing, Wuming Ku
  • Publication number: 20130134467
    Abstract: An element-connecting board is a lead frame for allowing a light emitting diode element to be connected to one side thereof in a thickness direction. The element-connecting board includes the lead frame which is provided with a plurality of leads disposed with spaces from each other and a first insulating resin portion which is light reflective and fills the spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Yasunari OOYABU, Kazuhiro FUKE, Daisuke TSUKAHARA, Takashi KONDO
  • Publication number: 20130135868
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device comprising a light source unit (50), a ventilator unit (30) and a heat dissipating unit (40), wherein the heat dissipating unit comprises a main body (400) having a first surface (401) and a second surface (402), at least one first aperture (403), at least one second aperture (404) and a first set of fins (405) attached to the second surface. The at least one first aperture is formed by perforating the first surface and the second surface, and the at least one second aperture is located around the at least one first aperture at a distance therefrom. At least one fin is configured in arc shape extending from the first aperture toward the second aperture and the ventilator unit is positioned to cover at least part of the fins. Thus, the heat dissipating efficiency is improved because a greater airflow passes through the heat dissipating unit due to a high flow speed resulting from the low resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
    Inventors: Jian Xue, Yanmeng Sun, Meike Yavuz
  • Patent number: 8449153
    Abstract: An LED module includes a substrate comprising a base plate and an elastic arm extending from a periphery side of the base plate. The elastic arm includes a horizontal portion parallel to and spaced from the base plate. A receiving space is defined between the horizontal portion of the elastic arm and the base plate. A circuit layer is formed on the base plate. An LED is mounted on the base plate and electrically connects with the circuit layer. The LED comprises a base and at least one electrode extending outwardly from the base. The LED is fixed on the substrate via the at least one electrode slideably received in the receiving space with a downward force applied on the electrode by the horizontal portion of the elastic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsing-Fen Lo, Chih-Hsun Ke, Shiun-Wei Chan
  • Publication number: 20130128505
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device. The back frame includes at least two primary assembling pieces and the at least two primary assembling pieces are connected through joining; the at least two primary assembling pieces includes one primary assembling piece that carries a light source thereon and the primary assembling piece that carries the light source is provided with a heat dissipation fin assembly. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a back frame of flat panel display device and a backlight system. Through above arrangement, the back frame mold is made simple in structure and can reduce the expenditure of the back frame mold, and can also save the material used for back frame so as to lower down the cost of flat panel display device, and at the same time facilitates heat dissipation from a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li
  • Publication number: 20130128596
    Abstract: An LED bulb includes a connector for electrically connecting with a power supply, a heat sink disposed on the connector, and an LED mounted the heat sink. The heat sink has a first face and a second face opposite to the first face. The LED is attached on a first face of the base. The heat sink defines a plurality of through tunnels extending through the heat sink from the first face to the second face thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: FOXSEMICON INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: YING-CHIEH LU, KUO-FENG CHIANG, HSIN-FEI HUANG, ZHENG-JAY HUANG, CHIH-MING LAI
  • Publication number: 20130128587
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure provide a human interface including a light emitter and a pressure sensitive material. The pressure sensitive material has electrical properties configured to vary in relation to an amount of pressure applied thereto. The light emitter is coupled to the pressure sensitive material, wherein variation of the electrical properties of the pressure sensitive material causes variation of at least one illumination characteristic. Advantageously, the pressure sensitive material provides an additional control component allowing bundling of controls in a simpler interface. At the same time, operation of the human interface in low-light or distracted environments is facilitated and rendered more intuitive by incorporation of the light emitter into its operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: TK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventor: TK Holdings Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130121006
    Abstract: An LED light source with an attached heat sink includes larger fins, smaller fins, a mounting platform and light emitting diodes attached to the mounting platform. The larger fins are oriented parallel to the smaller fins. The larger fins are integrally formed with a first base, and the smaller fins are integrally formed with a second base. The bottom surface of the second base contacts the larger fins, which are more than twice as tall as the smaller fins. There are more than twice as many smaller fins than larger fins per distance perpendicular to the fins. Ducts are formed between the larger fins and the bottom surface of the second base. Intake holes pass through the first base into each duct near the end of the duct that is blocked by an end wall. The mounting platform with the LEDs is attached to the bottom of the first base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: Vahid S. Moshtagh
  • Publication number: 20130121007
    Abstract: A manufacture method for a surface mounted power LED support comprises providing a wiring board having both sided metal layers. In addition, the method comprises forming a hole. Further, the method comprises setting a metal layer in the surface of the hole. Still further, the method comprises thickening the metal layer of the wiring board. The method also comprises etching the metal layer of the wiring board. Moreover, the method comprises cutting the wiring board to form single support unit. A surface mounted power LED support comprises a both sided wiring board, a hole formed in the wiring board and wiring layers set on the surface of the wiring board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicants: ZHU HAI BONTECH ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., FOSHAN NATIONSTAR OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Binhai Yu, Bairong Sun, Weiping Li, Xunli Xia, Cheng Li, Menghua Long, Lifang Liang
  • Publication number: 20130120992
    Abstract: A lighting module (1) having a connection end (2) for connection to a lamp holder (3), and a light output end (4) for outputting light, wherein the lighting module (1), at the light output end (4), is provided with a mechanical interface comprising first (6) and second (7) protrusions extending in a direction parallel with a longitudinal axis (13) of the lighting module and being configured to interact with corresponding protrusions (6?,7?) on an identical mechanical interface to transfer at least one of a rotational force and a pulling force to the lighting module (1), so that a device (1?) provided with such an identical mechanical interface can be used as a tool for connecting/disconnecting the lighting module (1). An advantage is that it is possible to utilize one lighting module as a tool to connect/disconnect another lighting module from a lamp holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Hubertus Franciscus Deurenberg, Antonius Petrus Marinus Dingemans, Martinus Petrus Creusen, Merijn Keser, Mathew Lee Bembridge, Dick Joep Marco Janssen
  • Publication number: 20130120987
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is shown and described. In one aspect, the lighting apparatus includes a light source, a plate, and frame. The light source can include one or more lighting elements that are in thermal communication with the light source. The plate can have a dissipative portion extending outward from a point of thermal communication between the plate and the light source. The frame can at least partially enclose the light source and may also be in thermal communication therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: LSI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: LSI INDUSTRIES, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130118503
    Abstract: A patient module for use in a medical setting is provided. The patient module includes a patient seating assembly and at least one of a medical instrument for use in providing treatment to a patient. At least one member having an articulated joint is provided. The member has a first end configured for engagement with a structure and a second end configured for engagement with a light for illuminating a treatment area of the patient. A display screen is carried by the light for displaying images for viewing by the patient. The display screen may be integrally formed with the light within a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: David E. Galatas
  • Publication number: 20130120973
    Abstract: An LED bulb comprises a lamp cup, a substrate, a power connecting part, and a cover plate. The lamp cup is a two-piece structure; a power driver is further disposed in the power connecting part. The substrate is disposed in the lamp cup, while the power connecting part connects with the lamp cup. When the light sources and the power structure generate heat, the generated heat can be transferred outwards and dissipated through the lamp cup or the power connecting part. Because the heat generated by both of the heat sources in the lamp cup, respectively, the co-heating effect induced by the light sources and the power driver can be avoided. The overall structure is manufactured by materials having superior thermal conductivity. Thereby, with the structure, heat dissipating process can be accelerated. The lifetime of the light sources can be improved substantially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: I-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130114243
    Abstract: A ceiling fixture including a first heat dissipation structure, a circuit board and a flexible light source is provided. The first heat dissipation structure has a curved surface, a containing cavity and a plurality of heat dissipation channels. Each heat dissipation channel is connected to the containing cavity and the external environment. The circuit board is disposed in the containing cavity and contacts the first heat dissipation structure. The flexible light source is disposed on the curved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Mu-Tao Chu, Hung-Lieh Hu, Chao-Wei Li, Hsin-Hsiang Lo, Chen-Kun Chen
  • Publication number: 20130114274
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a light source, light from which is used to project an image, and a holding member configured to hold the light source. The holding member includes a handle portion, and the handle portion includes a first flow path for flowing air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Tetsuya FUJIOKA, Masamichi Yamada, Yasutada Tsukioka, Naoyuki Ishikawa, Hideo Kanai
  • Publication number: 20130107497
    Abstract: Embodiments of a light emitting device, a surface mounted device-type light emitting device and a display device are provided. In one aspect, a light emitting device may include a main body and a light source. The main body may include a base and a number of terminals. The base may have a support surface. Each of the terminals may respectively have a welding portion such that the welding portions of the terminals form a connection surface with a first angle between the support surface and the connection surface. The first angle may be between 0 degree and 90 degrees. The light source may be disposed on the support surface and electrically connected to one or more of the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130107536
    Abstract: An adapter is hooked to a ceiling socket located on the ceiling. Any one of first ring material and second ring material fixed to a chassis is interlocked to the adapter, to install the lighting apparatus on the ceiling. A circuit board is connected to a sensor board on which an illuminance sensor is mounted. The illuminance sensor outputs electric signals corresponding to the detected illuminance. A control unit adjusts the brightness of light emitted from a LED module, on the basis of the illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor. The illuminance sensor is fixed to the chassis in such a manner that it is inclined from a rotation axis about which the chassis is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Jun Hiraoka, Ken Ueda, Tsutomu Satoh
  • Publication number: 20130107549
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method including providing a light-emitting diode (LED) device (e.g., a LED element and PCB) and a heat sink. The LED device is bonded to the heat sink by applying an ultrasonic energy. In an embodiment, the bonding may form a bond comprising copper and aluminum. The PCB may be a metal core PCB (MC-PCB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. ("TSMC")
    Inventor: Wei-Yu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20130107550
    Abstract: A connector (27) is adapted to be connected to a circuit board (23) and has an insulating housing (41) adapted to be mounted to one end portion of the circuit board. The housing is provided with conductive contacts (42) each having a shape along the housing. The housing has first and second portions (51, 52) that respectively face both surfaces of the circuit board when the housing is mounted to the circuit board, and a joining portion (54) joining the first and second portions together. The contacts are insulated from the circuit board in the joining portion and are exposed in the first portion so as to be capable of contacting the surface of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tetsu Urano, Takaaki Kudo
  • Publication number: 20130107508
    Abstract: An assembly for accessing a body cavity having an illuminated proximal end. The assembly includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving a surgical object, an illumination source disposed adjacent a proximal end of the housing and a sensor mechanism disposed along the longitudinal opening and operably connected to the illumination source. The sensor mechanism is configured to detect the presence of a surgical object within the longitudinal opening and deactivate the illumination source when a surgical object is present in the longitudinal opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventor: COVIDIEN LP
  • Publication number: 20130107531
    Abstract: A heat sink may be constructed from at least one sheet-metal part and may include at least one flow structure, wherein the flow structure is configured to guide cooling air along an inner side of the heat sink, and wherein the flow structure is configured to direct the cooling air at least partially along a longitudinal axis of the heat sink on the inner side of the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM AG
    Inventors: Nicole Breidenassel, Klaus Eckert, Guenter Hoetzl, Markus Hofmann, Fabian Reingruber
  • Publication number: 20130106301
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a light source including a first electrode that includes a projection and a depression, a second electrode including a projection and a depression, an insulating layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a light-emitting element straddling the insulating layer and disposed on the projection of the first electrode and on the projection of the second electrode. In other embodiments, a lighting device including a base that includes a first terminal and a second terminal that are configured to be electrically connected to the light source to supply current to the light-emitting element. In some embodiments, the lighting device is a lighting bulb, and in other embodiments, the lighting device is tube-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicants: CITIZEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD., CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd., Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130100683
    Abstract: In a bulb and a luminaire according to one embodiment, plural fins for thermal radiation are provided on the outer circumferential surface of a main body in which a lighting circuit is attached, a light-emitting module is attached to a module attaching section integrated with the front of the main body, and a cylindrical section that surrounds the light-emitting module is protrudingly provided on a light extracting side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiya TANAKA, Kozo OGAWA, Yoshihiro NOMURA, Kunihiko IKADA
  • Publication number: 20130100674
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided to include a heat sink which includes a receiving recess and a top surface including a hole; a light source module which includes a substrate disposed on the heat sink, a light emitting device disposed on the substrate and a pad disposed on the substrate; a power supplier which is disposed in the receiving recess of the heat sink and includes a projection outputting a power signal for driving the light source module; and a connector which is coupled to the hole of the heat sink, includes a contacting part electrically connected to the pad of the light source module, and is electrically connected to the projection of the power supplier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Ji Hoo Kim, Tae Young Choi, Do Hwan Kim, Sung Ku Kang, Chan Hyung Jung
  • Publication number: 20130100668
    Abstract: A light bar structure including a base, a flexible circuit board (FCB), a first circuit, a second circuit, and a first connector is provided. The base has first and second surfaces. The FCB is on the first surface. The first circuit on the FCB includes N+1 serial first conductive contact pads, N light-emitting elements, and a first conductive wire. N and N is a positive integer. The second circuit on the FCB includes N+1 serial second conductive contact pads, and a second conductive wire. To form a closed loop, the first connector connects a first one of the first conductive contact pads and a first one of the second conductive contact pads and the second connector connects a (i+1)-th one of the first conductive contact pads and a (i+1)-th one of the second conductive contact pads. 1?i?N and i is a positive integer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Lextar Electronics Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130100649
    Abstract: Resin-based lighting fixtures provide both light and a desirable aesthetic. The resin-based lighting fixtures include a plurality of propellers having curved resin strips that at least partially conceal a light source. The resin strips can form any number of aesthetically pleasing configurations, such as, for example, a blossom. The resin strips can be transparent or translucent. When lit, the light source can illuminate the resin strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: 3FORM, INC.
    Inventor: Ahna C. Holder
  • Publication number: 20130100684
    Abstract: A rotatable illumination device includes a first casing, a light emitting module, a first fixing member and a second fixing member. The first casing has a first rotating portion and a first protruding portion is formed on the first rotating portion. The light emitting module is disposed in the first casing. A first indentation is formed on the first fixing member and the first protruding portion can pass through the first indentation. A second indentation and a second protruding portion are formed on the second fixing member and the first protruding portion can pass through the second indentation. The first and second fixing members are fixed together, and the first and second protruding portions are coplanar. The first protruding portion cooperates with the second protruding portion to limit rotating angle of the first casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: WINTEK CORPORATION, DONGGUAN MASSTOP LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongguan Masstop Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd, Wintek Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130100681
    Abstract: A LED lamp of the present invention includes a lamp holder, a LED device, and a heating member. The lamp holder includes a base and a power supply. The power supply is disposed on the base. The LED device is disposed on the base and connected to the power supply electrically. The heating member is connected to the power supply electrically. When the light is emitted out of the LED lamp of the present invention, the LED lamp can achieve high heating efficiency at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Tsun-Yu Huang, Cheng-Yi Huang
  • Publication number: 20130100685
    Abstract: A lighting assembly, a mounting element and a manufacturing method are described. The lighting assembly includes an LED assembly 20 comprising an LED lighting element 14 provided on a carrier part 12. In order to mount an optical element 50 for forming an emission beam from light emitted from the LED lighting elements 14 a mounting element 30 is provided. The optical element 50 is mounted on the LED assembly 20 by this mounting element 30, which includes mount structure 32, clamps 44 for fixing the optical element 50, a positioning element 34 for positioning on the LED assembly 30 and an alignment part 40. The alignment part 40 comprises a flexible portion 36 and a first fixing part 46. The mount structure 32 comprises a second fixing part 48 movable relative to the first fixing part 46, which is arranged next to the first fixing part 46. The positioning element 34 is positioned on the LED assembly 20. A predetermined alignment may be achieved by fixing the first fixing part 46 to the second fixing part 48.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Wilhelmus Weekamp, Rob Bosma, Norbertus Antonius Maria Sweegers
  • Patent number: 8425084
    Abstract: An ornamental fixture having a support structure and a plurality of ornaments mounted to the support structure in a substantially completely spherical arrangement of ornaments. The ornaments may be glass crystal ornaments, for example, octagonal glass crystals, and a light may be mounted within the fixture. The support structure may include an upper support ring and at least one lower support ring vertically spaced from the upper support ring and a plurality of arcuate sector assemblies removably mounted to the upper support ring and the at least one lower support ring. The sector assemblies retain the ornaments to provide a substantially continuous 360-degree array of ornaments. The sector assemblies can also be disassembled from the support structure for maintenance, servicing, relamping, and cleaning of the fixture. For example, the disassembled components of the fixture may be washed in a dishwasher without damaging the ornaments or the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Swarovski Lighting, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cyrus Myers, Timothy Patnode, Tho Ly
  • Publication number: 20130094227
    Abstract: A device for mounting planar lighting sources having a light emitting surface on a substrate includes a frame provided with fixing formations for fixing the frame on the substrate with the planar lighting source sandwiched between the frame and the substrate. The frame has an opening to surround the light emitting surface of said lighting source and is provided with elastic formations to elastically urge the lighting source toward the substrate. The fixing formations include at least one resilient formation to resiliently urge the frame toward the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM AG
    Inventor: OSRAM AG
  • Publication number: 20130094229
    Abstract: A device for mounting lighting sources on a substrate includes a mounting frame provided with fixing formations for fixing on the substrate, the mounting frame defining a cavity for receiving the lighting source which rests on the substrate. A locking member may be provided which can be positioned in the cavity of the mounting frame to urge said lighting source toward the substrate. At least one of the mounting frame and the locking member may include at least one retaining formation for the lighting source, including one or more pins extending into corresponding openings in the lighting source, and/or one or more elastic fins extending from the mounting frame to elastically contact the lighting source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM AG
    Inventor: OSRAM AG
  • Publication number: 20130094228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic assembly which includes a printed circuit board and at least two I-type inductors arranged on the printed circuit board, the I-type inductor include an I-type magnetic pillar, respectively, wherein the magnetic pillars of the at least two I-type inductors are arranged in such a manner that a first end surfaces of the magnetic pillars are non-coplanar with each other and/or the second end surfaces of the magnetic pillars are non-coplanar with each other. In addition, the present invention further relates to an LED retrofit lamp having such electronic assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM AG
    Inventor: OSRAM AG
  • Publication number: 20130094226
    Abstract: A lamp includes a base, a cooling fan and a circuit board. The base has a coupling portion, with a LED member mounted on the base. The cooling fan has a frame coupled with the coupling portion of the base, wherein the frame receives a driving unit and a fan wheel coupling with the driving unit in a rotatable way and has a first fixing portion. The circuit board has a second fixing portion coupling with the first fixing portion of the frame, with the circuit board electrically connecting with the driving unit of the cooling fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: SUNONWEALTH ELECTRIC MACHINE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130094230
    Abstract: A system for supporting and leveling a light fixture having a fixture body supporting one or more light sources, and connectors on the fixture body, and a pair of V-shaped hanger rods, where each hanger rod has an apex area and first and second ends, and the first and second ends are each configured to be coupled to one of the connectors. A pair of suspension rods are each configured to engage an overhead structure. A pair of spring clip brackets each having a slot and an aperture are releasably and adjustably secured along the length of one of the suspension rods, and also have a receptacle with a locking tab that receives and retains the apex area of one of the hanger rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Neal R. Verfuerth, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp
  • Publication number: 20130094173
    Abstract: In a conventional display device comprising a sub-display, the display device is increased in thickness and in the number of components as the number of displays is increased. In the present invention, a dual emission display device is used so that either surface of a display is used as a main display or a sub-display. Accordingly, the display device can be reduced in thickness and in the number of components. Further, mechanical reliability can be enhanced when the invention is applied to a tablet PC, a video camera and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130094212
    Abstract: There is disclosed a lighting that has an electronic module capable of repaired and replaced easily and efficiently and that can prevent foreign substances from being drawn therein, with enhanced spatial utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventor: Jongpil KIM
  • Patent number: 8419201
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes an organic EL light emitting element and a support body supporting the organic EL light emitting element. The support body is attached to the organic EL light emitting element at the side of the non-light emitting surface of the light emitting module to cover one surface of the organic EL light emitting element. The organic EL light emitting element includes power feeding electrodes. The support body includes openings formed in a corresponding relationship with the power feeding electrodes. The power feeding electrodes exposed on the non-light emitting side of the support body through the openings. The support body includes power feeding terminals. The power feeding terminals partially exposed on the non-light emitting side of the support body. The power feeding terminals electrically connected to the power feeding electrodes by electric connection members extending via the non-light emitting side and the openings of the support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Tanahashi, Satoshi Fukano, Shintarou Hayashi, Shinichi Anami, Shigetsugu Sumiyama, Motohiro Saimi, Hideharu Kawachi
  • Patent number: 8419217
    Abstract: The LED lamp includes a heat dissipating base, an LED module, a hood and a sealant. The heat dissipating base has a mount board including a first surface and a second surface. The first and second surfaces are provided with an annular trough and fins, respectively. The LED module is fixed on the mount board and surrounded by the annular trough. The hood is formed with a flange which is embedded into the annular trough to cloak the LED module. The sealant is filled in the annular trough to seal up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Hergy Lighting Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Lu, Hong-Jyun Wang, Chia-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20130088875
    Abstract: A LED lamp is disclosed which is composed of a plurality of light unit, each of the light unit has metal its leads inserted into a heat sink for heat dissipation. A circuit board is optionally to use for electrically coupling the metal leads of each light unit to a control circuit for controlling the on/off of each of the light units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Ming-Te LIN, Ming-Yao LIN, Heng QIU
  • Publication number: 20130088861
    Abstract: A LED street lamp comprises a connector, a power supply assembly and a light source assembly, the connector is provided with a structure of internal toothed rings, the light source assembly comprises two supporting aims and a plurality of light source modules, the assembling and disassembling of the street lamp are convenient and the maintenance cost is thereby decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Hongge Wu
  • Publication number: 20130088866
    Abstract: A one piece heat sink LED platform body for a streetlight with an integrally formed hemispherical protuberance, a LED cluster, a lens cover, a LED driver, an array of cooling fins, and a fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: VIALUMINARY LTD.
    Inventor: Mark Anthony Stroud
  • Publication number: 20130082581
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided for facilitating the expedited dispensing of medications from an automated medication storage device. In this regard, a method may cooperate with the medication storage device to facilitate the presentation of one or more highlighting lights and projection displays that include features to expedite the removal, stocking and counting of medications safely and effectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: MCKESSON AUTOMATION INC.
    Inventors: Brian A. Bufalini, Fabian R. Reza, Mark W. Leng
  • Publication number: 20130083529
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for connecting a light fixture having a light emitting diode (LED) lighting element to a mains power conductor in an electrical junction box is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support configured to attach to the electrical junction box and an electrical converter operable to receive electrical power from the mains power conductor and to generate an output power suitable for powering the LED lighting element. The apparatus also includes an output connector disposed on the support and in electrical connection with the electrical converter for receiving the output power, the output connector being operable to receive a connector of the light fixture for powering the LED lighting element, the output connector being oriented to receive the connector of the light fixture when the support is attached to the electrical junction box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventor: Graham GIFFORD
  • Publication number: 20130083547
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) bulb includes a lamp seat for connecting the LED bulb to an external power source, a rotatable member rotatably connected to the lamp seat, two holders fixed to the rotatable member and a lamp head pivotally connecting with the holders. The rotatable member is rotatable around a first axis. The lamp head is rotatable around a second axis. The second axis is unparallel to the first axis. Thus, an illumination angle of the lamp head can be adjusted with respect to the lamp seat along two planes. An LED module is attached to the lamp head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: FOXSEMICON INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: MIN-JET LUI
  • Publication number: 20130083548
    Abstract: A light head, a lamp using the light head, and an assembling method of the light head are provided. The lamp includes the light head, a circuit board, a light source, and a light cover. The circuit board is disposed on the light head and electrically connected to the light source. The light cover is assembled to the light head. The circuit board and the light source are located in the light cover. The light head includes a first assembling element, a second assembling element, first pins, and a second pin. The first assembling element has an axial direction and a radial direction. The second and first assembling elements are telescoped and are coaxial. The first pins pass through the first assembling element along the axial direction, and the second pin passes through the first and second assembling elements along the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicants: Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited
    Inventor: Hsien-Chang Wu
  • Publication number: 20130083549
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, the device main body includes a main body portion, a protruding portion, and a heat conducting portion. The main body portion has an opening on one end side and has a wall portion on the other end side that is opposite to the opening side. The protruding portion protrudes from the wall portion and an inside thereof continues into the main body portion. The heat conducting portion has one end side thereof protruding from the wall portion toward the opening and has the other end side thereof connected to the protruding portion in a way that enables heat conduction. The light emitting unit is connected to the one end side of the heat conducting portion in a way that enables heat conduction. The lighting unit is housed inside the device main body and a portion of the lighting circuit component is arranged inside the protruding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Takahara, Masahiko Kamata, Hiroshi Matsushita, Hiromichi Nakajima, Shigeru Osawa, Shinichiro Matsumoto