Supports Patents (Class 362/382)
  • Patent number: 8240890
    Abstract: A lamp holder includes a holder body. The holder body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first side surface and a second side surface arranged between the first surface and the second surface. The holder body defines a first groove and a second groove at the first side surface of the holder body. The first groove and the second groove communicate with the first and second surfaces of the holder body. The first groove and the second groove are configured for receiving connectors of a lamp. A fool-proofing member is arranged at a first bottom surface of the first groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ping-Jung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120201037
    Abstract: To provide a substrate for light-emitting element, which is excellent in the planarity of the mounting surface to be provided with a light-emitting element, has a low heat resistance and can suppress the tilt of the light-emitting element. A substrate for light-emitting element, which comprises a substrate main body 2 made of a sintered product of a glass ceramics composition comprising a glass powder and a ceramics filler and having a mounting surface 21, of which a part constitutes a mounting portion 22 on which a light-emitting element is to be mounted, and thermal vias 6 embedded in the substrate main body 2 and extending from a non-mounting surface 23 which is a surface opposite to the mounting surface 21 to the vicinity of the mounting surface 21 so as not to be in contact with the mounting surface 21.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventor: Katsuyoshi NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20120201038
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire, in particular a table luminaire, having a luminaire body formed from a fibre-reinforced material and at least one lighting element, which is arranged on the luminaire body in an assigned lighting element holder and embodied as an OLED lighting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Novaled AG
    Inventors: Jan Birnstock, Sven Murano, Torsten Coym, Holger Storck, Steffen Goebel, Sebastian Wolfram, Kai Gilge
  • Patent number: 8235550
    Abstract: Disclosed is a street lamp. The street lamp includes: an LED module in which a plurality of LEDs are disposed on one side of a substrate; and a heat radiating body including a convex top surface and a bottom surface disposed on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Il Kong, Han Gyoul Kim, Kwang Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20120198485
    Abstract: A laser holder is used for holding a semiconductor laser, and is obtained by working of a metal sheet. The laser holder is provided with a step formed by folding of a metal sheet; and a positioning holding section capable of holding the semiconductor laser in a positioned state using the step, the positioning holding section provided on the metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Tetsuo NISHIDATE
  • Publication number: 20120195054
    Abstract: A heat sink (2;16,17;22) for an illumination device (1;15;20), wherein the heat sink is made up of comprises several heat sink parts (3,4;16,17;23,27), wherein at least two of the heat sink parts (3,4;16,17;23,27) include different heat sink materials
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM AG
    Inventors: Nicole Breidenassel, Moritz Engl, Markus Hofmann, Giovanni Scilla
  • Patent number: 8231239
    Abstract: The present invention is a portable illuminated display device. The device includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that provide light to the device, a substrate that is lit by the LEDs, a plurality of batteries that power the display, an image that includes a message or other indicia and a color insert that can change the LEDs light color. The device also includes a core with an electronics component, a light panel that receives the light from the LEDs and provides a homogenous area of light, a cover with a cover surface, a casing with a back lid, a front lid and an opening between the lids, a vertical and horizontal attachment point, a on and off push button and a metal plate and a plurality of magnets to allow a user to attach the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: Terrence Peter Hickey
  • Publication number: 20120188763
    Abstract: An LED module structure and a light fixture provided with the structure includes a heat releasing casing; an LED package having an LED chip mounted on a base material, a material having both heat conductance and electric insulation property placed between the heat releasing casing and the LED package upon fitting of the LED package to the heat releasing casing, and a plastic fluid or adhesive agent having particles with high heat conductivity. The material has a groove with outside smaller than an outside dimension of the LED package. The groove receives excess plastic fluid or excess adhesive agent on a surface to which the LED package is firmly attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Mamoru Yamakawa, Jun Takashima, Koji Uenoyama
  • Publication number: 20120188766
    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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Lu, Hong-Jyun Wang, Chia-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20120182764
    Abstract: A lighting system for an indoor room or space is designed to provide a diffuse, glare free source that illuminates the room from the cornice, or a similar location around the join between the walls and ceiling. This may be achieved via a direct source of illumination at the cornice location, or by projecting illumination from a remote source. The lighting system is further designed to allow for illumination of certain areas of the cornice, and hence the room, whilst leaving other parts dark. There are multiple advantages of an adaptable system such as this, but in particular the lighting conditions can be adjusted for optimum lighting levels, for example dimming selected areas when viewing a television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Sarah Anne Mitchell, David James Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20120182746
    Abstract: An LED light bar includes a plurality of LEDs and a circuit board supporting the LEDs. Solder points are formed on a bottom surface of the LEDs. An anti-solder layer is coated on the circuit board so as to create a plurality of discrete anti-solder pads. A first tenon which is formed on each of the LEDs locates in a void in a corresponding one of the anti-solder pads so as to position the LEDs precisely on the circuit board and maintain their positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIH-CHEN LAI
  • Publication number: 20120182745
    Abstract: An electroluminescent (EL) display kit is designed to removably attach to a host device, such as the outside top cover of a conventional laptop computer or the back of a cell phone, texting device, or handheld electronic pad. The EL display draws its electrical power from the host device through an adapter cable. In the laptop kit, the EL display is powered and controlled by a USB cable which secretes into one of the USB ports of the laptop computer. The EL display conveys a variety of both static and dynamic visual information to a viewer. In a second embodiment the EL display is integrated into the laptop computer during the OEM manufacturing process. In a third embodiment a consumer may design, manufacture, and assemble his own artwork in the EL display which is then attached to a laptop computer or another host electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Michael E. Ogrinz, Mark H. Mathias
  • Publication number: 20120176803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved light emitting diode (LED) assembly and method of manufacture which enables the fixing of LED chips to a much broader range of surfaces or objects, amongst other benefits. In particular, the invention relates to a metal core printed circuit board (MCPCB) including on a first surface an LED die, and on a second surface a heat spreader substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the MCPCB is a longitudinal rivet (or screw or the like) whereby the first surface is on the head of the rivet and the second surface extends along its length, the MCPCB rivet being adapted for quick and simple installation to a heat sink and/or PCB or MCPCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Hamish McLennan
  • Publication number: 20120175909
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new and improved method and apparatus for assembly, support and adjustment of recreational vehicle bedding. An embodiment of the invention includes a recreational bedding supporting apparatus comprising a bedding base, a vertical support having a stationary leg, a mobile leg, a pivotal structure and a lever, the stationary leg extending towards the pivotal structure and operationally connected to the lever, and a proximal and distal end associated with the lever, the distal end in communication with the mobile leg and the proximal end extending therefrom, whereby the mobile leg is adapted for incremental positioning of the bedding base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: JAMES H. Frerichs
  • Publication number: 20120176805
    Abstract: A glass block assembly (2) includes first (4) and second (6) glass block halves. A spacer (8) is disposed between the glass block halves to thermally isolate the first glass block half from the second glass block half. A sealant extends from the outer surface of the first glass block half over the spacer to the outer surface of the second glass block half to hermetically seal the internal chamber of the assembly. The spacer has a pair of legs (24) extending laterally outwardly from the body to define shoulders that engage the inner surfaces of the first and second halves. The legs of the spacer define a slot (25). An interior lite (10) is carried by the spacer in the interior chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Tracy G. Rogers, Todd W. Haney, Gerhard Reichert
  • Publication number: 20120176807
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a coupling component is configured to hold a lighting body inserted in a protection bulb via a mouth portion of the bulb, the coupling component having a groove for receiving the rim of the mouth portion of the bulb, the groove including sculptured formations to keep the mouth rim received in the groove spaced from the bottom of the groove to produce a discontinuous contact between the mouth rim and the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM AG
    Inventors: Daniele Bortolato, Maurizio Campobasso, Daniele Nascimben, Raffaele Piva
  • Publication number: 20120176806
    Abstract: Chain bar apparatus and methods are disclosed that may be formed from plastic, metal or other materials. Laser cutting of a chain bar core can provide improved structural characteristics, for example when adhesive is used to assemble the chain bar. Flow diversion elements can be used to optimize flow throughout the chain bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Anthony Baratta
  • Publication number: 20120170290
    Abstract: A light emitting diode package module includes a printed circuit board, a wiring film and light emitting diode packages. The printed circuit board includes first regions and second regions, which are alternately disposed. The wiring film is disposed over the printed circuit board and includes first sections and second sections, which are alternately disposed. Each diode package is disposed between one of the first regions and one of the first sections. The light emitting diode package is electrically connected to the wiring film. The second sections and the second regions are adhered to each other so that the wiring film and the printed circuit board are electrically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Joon Kim, Sang-Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20120170257
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glass package (100) for sealing a device (120), to a system (110) comprising the glass package, a light source (210), a luminaire (200), a backlighting system (310), and to a display device (300). The glass package according to the invention comprises a first glass substrate (10), a second glass substrate (20), and a seal (30) sealing an interface between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate. The seal comprises a frit (30) comprising glass. A CTE of the frit is chosen to be at least 10% lower compared to the CTE of the first glass substrate and/or of the second glass substrate. An effect of the glass package according to the invention is that the difference between the CTE of the frit compared to the CTE of the first glass substrate and/or the second glass substrate enables to generate a gas-tight sealed glass package while using a glass-material as the first glass substrate and/or as the second glass substrate which has a relatively high CTE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Franciscus Arnoldus Gerardus Van Dijk, Renatus Hendricus Maria Sanders, Petrus Henricus Maria Timmermans
  • Publication number: 20120170291
    Abstract: A fragrance lamp structure including a carrying element, a lighting element and a driving element is provided. The carrying element has a carrying surface, a first contact surface and a second contact surface. The carrying surface and the first contact surface are opposite to each other, and so are the carrying surface and the second contact surface opposite to each other. The lighting element has a first heat output surface facing the first contact surface of the carrying element. The lighting element generates a first heat going through the first heat output surface and the first contact surface to heat up the carrying element. The driving element has a second heat output surface facing the second contact surface of the carrying element. The driving element generates a second heat going through the second heat output surface and the second contact surface to heat up the carrying element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicants: WINTEK CORPORATION, DONGGUAN MASSTOP LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Chuan Lin, Kuo-Jui Huang, Ying-Cheng Shih
  • Publication number: 20120170255
    Abstract: There is provided a lighting fixture adapted to be installed on a ceiling having a predetermined plane. A light emitting diode light source is supported by the lighting fixture. At least a portion of the lighting fixture protrudes below the plane of the ceiling supported by the lighting fixture. A heat sink is attached to the back side of the LED light source. The heat sink includes a thermal chimney directing heat away from the LED light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: George Erik McMillan
  • Publication number: 20120163003
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus is provided. The light emitting apparatus includes a support unit configured to protrude to a front side to which light is emitted, and a heat emitting unit configured to emit heat generated by the light emission in multiple directions. According to the structure, the heat may be emitted quickly. Therefore, quality of the light emitting apparatus may be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Ki Un LEE, Chang Sub Lee, Kyeong Ik Min, Hyung Jin Kim, Sang Ho Yoon, Kyoung Sik Choi
  • Publication number: 20120163002
    Abstract: A discharge lamp lighting device includes a discharge lamp, a circuit module configured to supply a voltage to the discharge lamp so as to turn on the discharge lamp, a case member configured to accommodate the circuit module, and a connecting member, in which the discharge lamp is mounted, configured to connect the discharge lamp to the circuit module. The circuit module includes a substrate. The connecting member is integrated with the substrate of the circuit module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shohei Yanagidu, Masayasu Ito, Naoki Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20120155101
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus is provided with: a light-emitting module; a control circuit unit configured to control the lighting of the light-emitting module; a heat-radiating substrate configured to support the light-emitting module and the control circuit unit in such a manner as to recover the heat produced by the light-emitting module and the control circuit unit; and a connection support unit mounted on the heat-radiating substrate in such a state as to support an electrically conductive member by which to electrically connect the light-emitting module and the control circuit unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Matsumoto, Tetsuya Suzuki, Tomoyuki Nakagawa, Akitaka Kanamori, Takayuki Saito, Kaname Miyagishima, Hiroki Fujimura
  • Publication number: 20120155095
    Abstract: A heat sink and a method of manufacturing a heat sink for an LED light fixture. The heat sink is fabricated by roll forming a thin sheet of aluminum into a heat dissipating structure that has at least one surface that reflects light generated by the LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: LED LIGHTING, ENGINEERING & DESIGN, CORP.
    Inventor: Patrick H. Ryan, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120155085
    Abstract: An LED module assembling structure includes an LED module, at least one connection seat and a conductive connection member. The LED module includes a circuit board and at least one light-emitting diode. The connection seat is soldered on the circuit board. The connection seat has two sidewalls defining a holding trough having an opening. The sidewalls are respectively formed with two corresponding recesses and two corresponding latch protrusion sections protruding from the sidewalls into the holding trough. The latch protrusion sections are positioned above the recesses near the opening. The conductive connection member is a bar-shaped conductor. At least one end of the conductive connection member is inserted in the holding trough of the connection seat and fixedly held between the recesses in the holding trough. Accordingly, multiple LED modules can be assembled and electrically connected with each other via the conductive connection member and the connection seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Chih-Yang CHANG, Yu-Chun HSIEH
  • Patent number: 8201975
    Abstract: A LED lighting fixture with a rotating terminal block is revealed. The LED lighting fixture includes a housing with a connection hole on one end. Positioning teeth are arranged at an inner edge of the connection hole and a rotating shaft sleeve with a stop flange against the connection hole is mounted in the connection hole. Moreover, positioning teeth corresponding to the positioning teeth of the connection hole are disposed on an inner side of the stop flange. A threaded segment threaded with a terminal block for connection and positioning is set on an outer edge of the rotating shaft sleeve. Thus the housing can be rotated directly and the positioning teeth of the housing and the positioning teeth of the rotating shaft sleeve are engaged and locked with each other so as to make the housing rotate around the terminal block. Therefore, the lighting angle is adjusted optimally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Innovative & Superior Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Yi Chen, Jen-Feng Huang, Kai-Ren Syue
  • Publication number: 20120147610
    Abstract: A device (10) for mounting a strip (11) of light emitting diodes, comprising a first portion (12) and a second portion (13) arranged substantially perpendicular to the first portion (12), the first portion (12) having a first side (18) and an opposite second side (19), wherein the second side (19) of the first portion (12) is provided with a flexible first projection (22), and the second portion (13) having a first side (20) and an opposite second side (21), wherein the second side (21) of the second portion (13) is provided with a second projection (23), the first and second portions (12, 13) and the first and second projections (22, 23) forming a space (24) for receiving the strip (11), wherein the first and second projections (22, 23) are arranged for engaging the strip (11) to retain the strip (11) in the space (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: MULTILIST SWEDEN AB
    Inventor: Kaj Ransvi
  • Publication number: 20120147605
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting element comprises a substrate; a light-emitting stack layer disposed on the substrate; wherein the light-emitting stack layer comprises a first semiconductor layer, a first active layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer, a magnetic film layer disposed on the first active layer, a second active layer disposed on the magnetic film layer, and a second semiconductor layer disposed on the second active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventor: Yen-Chih CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120140490
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat transfer bracket that is configured to mount to a lighting fixture, which includes a heat spreading structure that is formed from a material that efficiently conducts heat and a light source and control electronics that are thermally coupled to the heat spreading structure. The heat transfer bracket includes a base that is thermally coupled to the heat spreading structure of the lighting fixture and multiple petals that extend from the base, wherein heat generated from the light source and control electronics is transferred to the heat spreading structure and from the heat spreading structure to the base of the heat transfer bracket. The heat is then further transferred along the plurality of petals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Rowlette, JR., Long Larry Le
  • Publication number: 20120140465
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that is configured to transfer heat that is generated by a light source and any associated electronics toward the front of the lighting fixture. The lighting fixture includes a heat spreading cup that is formed from a material that efficiently conducts heat and a light source that is coupled inside the heat spreading cup. The heat spreading cup has a bottom panel, a rim, and at least one sidewall extending between the bottom panel and the rim. The light source is coupled inside the heat spreading cup to the bottom panel and configured to emit light in a forward direction through an opening formed by the rim. Heat generated by the light source during operation is transferred radially outward along the bottom panel and in a forward direction along the at least one sidewall toward the rim of the heat spreading cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: John R. Rowlette, JR., Craig William Hardin, Scott Schwab
  • Publication number: 20120140492
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to an improved IGU with first and second glass substrates, spaced apart and defining a gap therebetween. An edge seal is provided around a periphery of the first and second substrates, the edge seal forming an hermetic seal in certain example instances. An emitter is disposed in the gap defined by the first and second glass substrates. A conductive interface is provided through the edge seal, and is arranged to interface with the emitter and to provide electrical current to the emitter. The conductive interface in certain example embodiments may include one or more bus bars, one or more pattered thin film lines, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventor: Jemssy Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20120140480
    Abstract: One end of a cylindrical mount 10 is attached to an end of a cylindrical base 30 that is to be inserted into a socket of a lighting fixture. The end of the mount 10 is rotatable around a central axis of a base 30. A support 40 is attached to other end of the mount 10 so as to rotate integrally with the mount 10. An LED module 51 that includes a plurality of LED chips is attached to the support 40. An end face 43a, on which the LED module 51 is attached, is provided on the support 40. The end face 43a is formed so that the direction of light emitted by the LED chips provided on the LED module 51 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the axial direction of the base 30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Akira Taniuchi, Kenji Takahashi, Nobuyuki Matsui, Tetsushi Tamura, Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Tatsumi Setomoto
  • Publication number: 20120140487
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus including a base, a circuit board, a light emitting unit, and a locking element is provided. The circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and includes a through hole communicating the first and second surfaces. The circuit board is carried by the base with the second surface resting on the base. The light-emitting element is disposed on the first surface of the circuit board. The locking element comprises resilient hooks each of which including a resilient support, passing through the through hole with a first end of the resilient support connected to the based, and a hook head, connected to a second end of the resilient support opposite to the first end. The hook head is suitable for hooking the first surface of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jen-Ta Chiang, Chia-Hao Liang
  • Patent number: 8192068
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a fastening member, and a light-emitting package. The PCB has a power-supplying pad to provide electrical power. The fastening member is disposed on the PCB and has a package-receiving hole exposing the power-supplying pad. The light-emitting package is received by the package-receiving hole such that the light-emitting package is electrically connected to the power-supplying pad and detachably coupled with the fastening member. Therefore, the light-emitting package may be easily combined with the PCB, and the light-emitting package may be replaced when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: You-Jin Kwon, Won-Il Kim, Hyun-Gu Kang, Seung-Ryeol Ryu, Sang-Geun Bae, Seung-Sik Hong
  • Patent number: 8192052
    Abstract: A lamp is provided. Generally, the lamp comprises light source means for providing illumination in a frontward direction, retainer means for applying a frontward-directed load to the light source, and housing means for mechanically supporting the light source means and the retainer means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Sunnex, Inc.
    Inventors: A. Brian Jacobson, B. Mayur Pangrekar
  • Publication number: 20120132605
    Abstract: The present invention provides techniques relating to an operating device exhibiting superior dust resistance and water resistance, and more particularly to an operating device exhibiting few design restrictions and a small assembly operation load, and to a moving apparatus including the operating device. In an operating device having, in a casing, a detection unit for detecting input relating to an instruction to operate a driving device that drives movement of an object, a plurality of the detection units are arranged over a partial or entire range of a circumference of the casing in accordance with movement directions of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Kouji Ogawa, Fujioki Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8186857
    Abstract: The current inventive technology relates to methods and apparatus for a providing an energy efficient and durable landscape lamp. The lamp can retract when not in use to prevent damage. The high efficiency retractable landscape lamp of this invention may be powered by conventional distributed low voltage or by a solar photovoltaic (PV) source. In some embodiments the lamp may be powered by low voltage, it may be individually interchangeable with a conventional low voltage landscape lamp or may be installed in a low voltage lighting complete system. This lamp may house the electrical components and gearmotor in an upper dry compartment making it reliable in outdoor installations, even in wet environments. This invention can also relate to operation without the need for unreliable limit switches for the raising and lowering of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Robert M. Porter
  • Publication number: 20120127736
    Abstract: A lighting device (1; 50; 60; 70; 80; 100; 100b) comprising: a body (4), particularly a heat sink, having an outer contact surface (24); and a light source carrier (6; 32; 61; 71; 81) pressed onto the contact surface by at least one pressing element (43; 51; 101), wherein the pressing element is adapted to be attached to the lighting device by at least one rotary motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Guenter Hoetzl, Thomas Preuschl, Peter Sachsenweger
  • Publication number: 20120127701
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a lighting unit and a mounting structure. The lighting unit is mounted adjacent to a window to shine outward, obstructing a view of the inside, while allowing those inside a clear, lighted view of the outside. The lighting unit may be powered by electrical wiring, battery, or solar. Light is preferably adjustable in various directions. The lighting system provides additional security and privacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Russell J. Brydon, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120127743
    Abstract: A lighting device (1; 50; 60; 70; 100; 100b), comprising: a body (4), having an outer contact surface (24); and a light source carrier (6), pressed onto the contact surface by at least one pressing element (43; 51; 61; 71; 101; 108; 220), wherein the pressing element is latched on the lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Guenter Hoetzl, Thomas Preuschl, Peter Sachsenweger
  • Publication number: 20120127742
    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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: HSING-FEN LO, CHIH-HSUN KE, SHIUN-WEI CHAN
  • Publication number: 20120120671
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a light emitting element and a package constituted by a molded article and a first lead and a second lead embedded in the molded article, and having a bottom face, a top face disposed opposite to the bottom face, and a light emission face connected to the bottom face and the top face. The first lead has a first terminal part exposed at the bottom face exposed at the top face. The exposed part is provided more toward the center of the package than the first terminal part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Tomohide Miki, Hiroto Tamaki
  • Publication number: 20120120660
    Abstract: A light diode with a lighting body and connecting wires for operating a light diode are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: EUTEGRA AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Grauvogel
  • Publication number: 20120120631
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light source heat dissipation structure and a backlight module. The light source heat dissipation structure comprises at least one light bar having two lateral faces; and a heat dissipation base, comprising: a frame having an inner space, at last one open and a upper surface, and the open is formed on the frame and connected to the inner space, and the open comprises at least one open edge; and at least one elastic abutting wall having an attached surface; wherein the elastic abutting wall is fixed on the open edge, and the light bar is embedded in the open, and the attached surface is attached to the lateral face of the light bar to enlarge the contact area between the light bar and the heat dissipation base. The heat dissipation efficiency and the usage lifetime of the LED packaged structure can be improved accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventor: PANGLING ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20120119661
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) operating device comprises an LED module and an operating unit. The LED module, including light emitting diodes to emit incoherent radiation, is connected in releasable manner to the operating unit by a connector. The operating unit incorporates a power supply and a controller to provide the LEDs with electrical power. Sensors in the operating unit and the LED module record operational parameters of the operating device, which are used together with characteristic parameters stored in an electronic memory device, to record and control the emission characteristic of the LED module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: DELO INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES LLC
    Inventor: Peter Müller
  • Publication number: 20120120324
    Abstract: A backlight unit 12 according to the present invention includes LEDs 17 as light sources, an LED board 18 mounting the LEDs 17 thereon, a chassis 14 that stores the LED board 18 therein and includes an attachment hole 14e, a body portion 24 that sandwiches the LED board 18 between the body portion 24 and the chassis 14 and holds the LED board 18, and a board holding member 20 including an attachment portion 25 that is protruded from the body portion 24 toward the chassis 14 to be inserted into the attachment hole 14e, and the board holding member 20 is configured to be rotatable along a plate surface of the chassis 14 between a holding position at which the attachment portion 25 overlaps with an edge of the attachment hole 14e in a plan view and sandwiches the edge of the attachment hole 14e between the attachment portion 25 and the body portion 24 and a non-holding position at which the attachment portion 25 does not overlap with the edge of the attachment hole 14e in a plan view and attaching and detaching
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takahiro Yoshikawa
  • Publication number: 20120113656
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode element includes: an n-type conductive layer 2 being made of a gallium nitride-based compound, a principal surface being an m-plane; a semiconductor multilayer structure 21 provided on a first region 2a of the principal surface of the n-type conductive layer 2, the semiconductor multilayer structure 21 including a p-type conductive layer 4 and an active layer 3; a p-electrode 5 provided on the p-type conductive layer 4; a conductor portion 9 provided on a second region 2b of the principal surface of the n-type conductive layer 2, the conductor portion 9 being in contact with an inner wall of a through hole 8; and an n-type front surface electrode 6 provided on the second region 2b of the principal surface of the n-type conductive layer 2, the n-type front surface electrode 6 being in contact with the conductor portion 9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Junko Iwanaga, Toshiya Yokogawa, Atsushi Yamada
  • Publication number: 20120113351
    Abstract: A backlight module is disclosed, which includes an outer frame having a sidewall and a hole formed on the sidewall, an inner frame disposed inside of the outer frame, and an adhesive device. The inner frame includes a block wall and a support. The block wall has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a rework section. The outer surface is in contact with the sidewall, and the rework section is disposed corresponding to the hole. The adhesive device is disposed on the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Hung Cheng, Ta-Jen Huang
  • Publication number: 20120113641
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes one or more solid state light emitting sources and a radiator thermally coupled to the one or more light emitting light sources, wherein the radiator is configured to be connectable to a second apparatus. The second apparatus may be a second solid state light emitting source or a second radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: BRIDGELUX, INC.
    Inventors: KEITH SCOTT, Todd Farmer