Supports Patents (Class 362/382)
  • Publication number: 20140112007
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting assembly is disclosed. A first panel having a front surface with a protrusion extending therefrom is provided. A second panel is coupled to the first panel directly below the protrusion, wherein the second panel includes at least one LED. A third substantially transparent panel having a cavity formed therein is provided, wherein the cavity is sized to fit over the second panel, wherein the third panel includes a beveled edge that abuts the first panel at a joint directly below the protrusion, and wherein the protrusion and beveled edge are configured to direct moisture away from the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: ULTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: DAVID SIUCHEONG AUYEUNG
  • Patent number: 8702274
    Abstract: A lighting device, having at least one light outlet opening and at least two different fixing interfaces for the optional fixing of a respective attachment element optically upstream of the at least one light outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Nicole Breidenassel, Tobias Frost, Guenter Hoetzl, Thomas Preuschl, Peter Sachsenweger
  • Patent number: 8702263
    Abstract: A display device 10 of the present invention includes a relay connector 14 configured to relay power supply from the power board 16 mounted to a chassis 13 to a discharge tube 15. The relay connector 14 includes a holder 20 and a relay terminal 30. The holder has insulation properties and is mounted to the chassis 13. The relay terminal 30 is electrically connected to the power board 16 and the discharge tube 15, and attached to the holder 20. The relay terminal includes a pair of flexible portions 34 that hold the power board therebetween and are electrically connected to the power board 16. The flexible portions 34 are formed such that the longitudinal directions thereof cross the longitudinal direction of the discharge tube 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignees: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshiki Takata, Takaaki Kudo, Naofumi Ikenaga
  • Publication number: 20140104837
    Abstract: A lamp includes an outer shell having heat conductivity, a base provided in the outer shell, and a cover provided in the outer shell. The outer shell has a light source support, and a heat radiating surface exposed to the outside of the outer shell. The light source support is formed integral with the heat radiating surface. A light source is supported on the light source support. The light source is heated during lighting, and thermally connected to the light source support. The light source is covered with the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeru Osawa, Kazuto Morikawa
  • Publication number: 20140104857
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminant (23) and a socket (20) for a lamp (15). The features of the socket (20) can be implemented also independently of the features of the illuminant (23). The illuminant (23) has a preferably planar illumination surface (24). One or more semiconductor lighting elements are arranged within an illuminant housing (30). The illuminant connection device (70) required for mechanical and electrical connection to the socket (20) is provided on the rear face (66) of the illuminant (23), said rear face (66) lying opposite the illumination surface (24). The dimensions of the illuminant are preferably greater than the dimensions of the socket (10) such that the illuminant (23) fully covers the socket when looking onto the illumination surface (24), resulting in a particularly appealing look. Said socket and illuminant (23) modularly achieve large total illumination surfaces in a lamp (15) and an appealing overall appearance in a very simple manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Koninlijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Ulrich Spintge, Karsten Diekmann, Britta Göötz, Steven Rossbach, Tom Munters, Vincent Johannes Jacobus Van Montfort
  • Publication number: 20140104846
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) module is in thermal communication with front and back heat sinks for dissipation of heat therefrom. The LED module is physically held in place with at least the back heat sink. A mounting ring and locking ring can also be used to hold the LED module in place and in thermal communication with the back heat sink. Key pins and key holes are used to prevent using a high power LED module with a back heat sink having insufficient heat dissipation capabilities required for the high power LED module. The key pins and key holes allow lower heat generating (power) LED modules to be used with higher heat dissipating heat sinks, but higher heat generating (power) LED modules cannot be used with lower heat dissipating heat sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Grzegorz Wronski
  • Patent number: 8696177
    Abstract: A garage or work shop utility device provides a mobile base with wheels and a vertical support structure that can accept numerous attachments designed to aid in the performance of garage or work shop tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Timothy Lee Frost
  • Publication number: 20140098531
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting diode lighting assembly that includes producing a heat sink and securing a platform assembly having a plurality of light emitting diode dies on a single plane. A bulb is formed by securing a first lens section made of a first material to a second lens section made of a second material such that only the bulb determines the lamp type of the light emitting diode lighting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Once Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Publication number: 20140098547
    Abstract: A lighting unit includes a board, which supports a lamp and an electronic circuit for activating the lamp. The lamp includes one or more LEDs. The lighting unit further includes a decorative layer, which is applied directly to a surface of the board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: WURTH ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Jan Kostelnik
  • Publication number: 20140097333
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing monolithic optical packages. An embodiment optical package includes a base made of aluminum-nitride (AlN) that is configured to support an optical component, a plurality of sidewalls made of AlN that are coupled to the base, the sidewalls are configured to surround the optical component, and a feed-through made of AlN that is coupled to one of the sidewalls, wherein the feed-through is configured to feed a plurality of leads through the one sidewall to provide an electrical connection to the optical component, wherein the base, the sidewalls, and the feed-through have a same coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) for AlN. An embodiment method includes punching and printing AlN tapes to build a base, a plurality of sidewalls joined to the base, and a feed-through coupled to the sidewalls, and attaching a plurality of electrical leads into the feed-through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FutureWei Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Anwar A. Mohammed, Yu Fei, Qi Deng
  • Patent number: 8690397
    Abstract: An optical package element includes: an optical functional element having an optical functional surface; a packaging resin having light transmitting properties in which the optical functional element is embedded and whose surface facing toward the optical functional surface of the optical functional element is a light transmitting surface; conductive members connected to the optical functional element embedded in the packaging resin; and a light blocking layer provided on a surface of the conductive members facing toward the light transmitting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shoichi Muraguchi
  • Publication number: 20140092338
    Abstract: A display module 1 of the present invention includes a first board 3, a second board 4, a base film 5, and a circuit member 2. The first board 3 and the second board 4 are bonded together to face with each other. The base film 5 is provided between the first board 3 and the second board 4 and extends outwardly from an end of the first board 3. The base film 5 has an insulating property and the extended portion is bent to an outer surface side of one of the first board 3 and the second board 4. The circuit member 2 is formed on the base film 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki Miyazaki, Motoji Shiota, Takatoshi Kira, Gen Nagaoka, Seiji Muraoka, Makoto Tamaki, Keiji Aota, Yukio Shimizu, Takashi Matsui, Hiroki Nakahama, Hiroki Makino, Minoru Horino
  • Publication number: 20140092609
    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: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: BRIDGELUX, INC.
    Inventor: Vahid S. Moshtagh
  • Patent number: 8684569
    Abstract: A lighting device such as a solid state downlight includes a lens structure with at least one integrally formed trim retaining element, and a trim structure including at least one lens structure engaging element, wherein the at least one lens structure engaging element is arranged to removably engage the least one trim retaining element, such as by rotating the trim structure. A generally cylindrical portion of the trim structure may be arranged to surround a central portion of the lens structure, thereby reducing or eliminating light piping and eliminating visible attachment elements for the trim structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Peter E. Lopez
  • Publication number: 20140085859
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an electronic component such as a camera light source containing a light-emitting diode. During operation, the light-emitting diode may produce heat. Thermally conducting elastomeric structures may have features such as sidewalls that mate with external surface of the camera light source or other electronic component to dissipate heat from the electronic component. Metal structures such as a bracket may be used to press the elastomeric structures and the electronic component towards a wall of a housing for the electronic device. Support structures may be interposed between the wall of the housing and the elastomeric structures. The support structures may have an opening that is aligned with an opening in the housing wall. Insert structures may be received within the opening in the support structures. The electronic component may be aligned with the insert structures and the opening in the support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lee E. Hooton, Michael B. Wittenberg, Shayan Malek
  • Publication number: 20140085611
    Abstract: There is provided a light source apparatus including a light source, a spreader to spread heat, and a conductor having a plurality of parts to conduct heat diffused from the light source. There is also provided a projector apparatus includes the light source apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Takamatsu
  • Publication number: 20140085866
    Abstract: A backlight unit 20 that radiates light toward a display panel 4 includes LEDs 22, a backlight chassis 21 that includes a rear surface side wall portion 21a that supports the LEDs 22, an insulating frame body 24 that forms a space covering a surface of the rear surface side wall portion 21a on the side opposite to the side on which the LEDs 22 are supported, a partition portion 24a that partitions a space inside the insulating frame body 24 into a plurality of regions, intake ports 24c that cause air to flow inside the insulating frame body 24, and exhaust ports 24d that cause air inside the insulating frame body 24 to be discharged, the intake ports 24c and the exhaust ports 24d being provided on the insulating frame body 24 so as to correspond to each of the regions partitioned by the partition portion 24a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Katsunori Shirai
  • Publication number: 20140085910
    Abstract: A warning whip assembly includes an elongate whip, a light, wiring, a base, and an electrical connector assembly. The elongate whip has first and second ends. The light is mounted to the first end of the warning whip. The wiring extends from the light to the second end of the warning whip. The base is connected to the second end of the warning whip. The electrical connector assembly includes a first connector portion connected to the base with a waterproof connection. The wiring is connected to the first connector portion. The electrical connector assembly also includes a second connector portion that is releasably connected to the first connector portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Checkers Industrial Products, LLC
    Inventor: Greg Widgery
  • Publication number: 20140085908
    Abstract: A LED lamp structure includes a light emitting module and a lamp holder. The lamp holder has a plurality of air guiding slots and the through holes. During operation of the LED lamp, the free convection of ambient air is allowed from the air guiding slot to the through hole to dissipate the generated heat and decrease the working temperature of the LED lamp. The structure is simple and easy to manufacture. Furthermore, the easy-to-process material is utilized to make the mass production be easy. Also, the cost has certainly decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Ming-Yuan WU
  • Publication number: 20140085909
    Abstract: There is disclosed a lighting apparatus, more particularly, a lighting apparatus that is able to control a radiation angle of a body provided therein, with being fitted to a lighting space and in an installation spot or in a state of being installed, and to enhance luminance efficiency and save the energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Teajeong AHN
  • Publication number: 20140085911
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to thermal management and more particularly to a method and apparatus for providing thermal insulation from relatively small heat sources in small form factor electronic devices. An insulator layer can be placed between a small heat source and an exterior surface of the device, such as a cover glass layer. In one embodiment, a graphite layer can also be included between the cover glass layer and the insulator layer to spread any transmitted heat across the cover glass layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Lian Zhang, Amaury J. Heresztyn, Frank F. Liang
  • Publication number: 20140085612
    Abstract: An illumination system adapted to be used in a projection apparatus is provided. The illumination system includes a solid-state light source group, a cooling module, and an ion fan. The cooling module is thermally coupled to the solid-state light source group. The cooling module is located on a path of a forced convection air generated by the ion fan. Moreover, the invention further discloses a projection apparatus including the aforementioned illumination system, and the projection apparatus avails prolonging a life time of the illumination system, and the ion fan does not have a magnetic shearing sound of a motor and a wind shearing sound of fan blades to avail reducing an operation noise of the illumination system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shang-Hsuang Wu, Jhih-Hao Chen, Tsung-Ching Lin, Wen-Yen Chung
  • Publication number: 20140078738
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a substrate, an LED chip arranged on a main surface of the substrate, a sealing member covering the LED chip on the main surface of the substrate and converting a wavelength of the light produced by the LED chip, and a heat transfer member thermally connecting the sides of the LED chip to the main surface of the substrate and dissipating heat produced by the LED chip to the substrate. The heat transfer member is made up of a silicone resin having particles dispersed therein, the particles being nanoparticles of ZrO2 and microparticles of MgO, which have higher thermal conductivity than the silicone resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio Mori, Ikuko Aoki, Kazuyuki Okano, Makoto Horiuchi, Takaari Uemoto
  • Publication number: 20140078758
    Abstract: An LED light assembly comprises an aluminium extrusion cut to length to form a heat sink (20) with a hollow interior that may be semi-circular in cross-section or any other convenient cross-section to allow air flow through the heat sink and including a mounting surface (21) for supporting and conveying heat from an LED light source (62) mounted on the surface. The extrusion has a heat dissipating surface (24) with fins (27) for receiving and dissipating heat from the LED light sources (62) on the mounting surface (21). The fins (27) support items such as anchors (45), brackets (37) and casings (28, 35) also formed by lengths of respective extrusions and a sliding fit on the heat sink (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: MAXGREEN LED LIMITED
    Inventors: Ivan Foti, Antony Arman
  • Publication number: 20140077102
    Abstract: A replacement light apparatus includes a base plate, a grip plate, a bearing member, and a light source. The grip plate extends from a first surface of the base plate. The bearing member extends from a second surface of the base plate that is opposite the first surface. The bearing member includes a bearing surface disposed in a first plane that is perpendicular to a second plane, in which the base plate is disposed. The light source is mounted on the bearing surface of the bearing member and adapted to project a cone of light centered on an illumination axis that extends perpendicular to the bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Southern Linac, LLC
    Inventors: Clark Bowlsbey, Edward Q. Castle, JR., Kyle Bowlsbey
  • Publication number: 20140078759
    Abstract: Representative embodiments of systems and methods for mounting a tubular or linear illumination device include a substantially planar mounting platform and one or more rings disposed on the mounting platform for grippably receiving the illumination device and enabling rotation of the illumination device therewithin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen Sparks
  • Publication number: 20140078756
    Abstract: An easily assembled furnishing article comprises a plurality of elongated ribs having a decorative contour, a support plate and a secondary plate. A notched interface is provided between each of the ribs and each plate so that the ribs may be engaged around the perimeter of the plates to define the outer contours of the furnishing article. The notched interface is sized for a friction fit between the ribs and the plates and for easy manual engagement without the need for tools. In one embodiment the furnishing article is a light fixture in which the support plate defines a center opening for supporting a light socket and the secondary plate defines a center opening to receive a power cord of the socket therethrough. The support plate can define a plurality of interior openings to provide for heat convection away from a light bulb engaged within the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: Michael T. Tuttle
  • Publication number: 20140078757
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a polygon die. The polygon die includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Each LED includes a plurality of epi-layers, the epi-layers containing a p-type layer, an n-type layer, and a multiple quantum well (MQW) disposed between the p-type layer and the n-type layer. Each LED includes a p-type electrode and an n-type electrode electrically coupled to the p-type layer and the n-type layer, respectively. The polygon die also includes a submount to which each of the LEDs is coupled. The p-type and the n-type electrodes are located between the submount and the epi-layers. The submount contains a plurality of conductive elements configured to electrically couple at least a portion of the plurality of LEDs in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Chun Chen, Hao-Chung Kuo, You-Da Lin, Zhen-Yu Li
  • Publication number: 20140071707
    Abstract: A temperature control system for a light emitting diode assembly and associated lamp comprises a circuit board for supporting one or more light emitting diodes and a housing supporting the circuit board. A coolant circulation path is routed through the housing. The coolant circulation path is connected to a source of a substantially constant temperature circulating coolant. The temperature of the coolant is maintained around the constant by an internal combustion engine and a radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Charles Kent Booker, Todd Mitchell Nykerk, John Eric Hall
  • Publication number: 20140071679
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a base that is made of a thermally conductive material. Mounted within a cavity in the base and thermally interfaced to the base is a device that produces light (LED or LED array). Heat produced by the device that produces light conducts from the device to the base. A removable bezel is connected to the base along a conical frustum interface. The interface is formed at an angle with respect to a lengthwise axis of the bezel such that heat from the base conducts through the conical frustum interface and to the bezel from which the heat is radiated into the room ambient environment. An extension of the bezel includes an optional trim preferably made of the same or a similar material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: LumaStream, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Douglas Booth
  • Publication number: 20140071700
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes: a body including a cavity having first and second inner sides opposite to each other and third and fourth inner sides connected to first and second inner sides and opposite to each other; a first lead frame extending from a bottom of cavity under a first inner side of cavity; a second lead frame extending from the bottom of cavity under a second inner side of cavity; a gap part in the bottom of cavity between first and second lead frames; a light emitting chip on first lead frame; a protective chip on the second lead frame; a recess region recessed outward of body from at least one of third and fourth inner sides of cavity; and a first wire connected to the second frame disposed between light emitting chip and a sidewall of the recess region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Yeo Chan YOON, Jae Hwan JUNG, Yun Shick EOM, Ki Rok HUR, Jin Seong KIM
  • Publication number: 20140071687
    Abstract: A system for mounting a light emitting diode (LED) wave guide down light retrofit fixture. The system can include a mounting plate having a number of apertures symmetrically positioned around a center of the mounting plate. The system can also include at least one fastening device mechanically coupled to an upper surface of the mounting plate using at least a first aperture of the apertures, where the at least one fastening device mechanically couples to a base of an existing fixture. The system can further include a coupling device mechanically coupled to a lower surface of the mounting plate. The system can also include a trim assembly having a frame and a LED light source mechanically coupled to the frame. The frame can have a coupling feature disposed on a top surface of the frame, where the coupling feature mechanically couples to the coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Kevin Roy Harpenau, Russell Bryant Green
  • Publication number: 20140063805
    Abstract: Provided is a light source assembly including: a frame including a device region; a radiator mounted on the device region and detachable therefrom; and a light source including a light emitting device disposed at a position corresponding to the device region above the radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Jin Kwan SONG, Young Jeong YOON
  • Publication number: 20140063809
    Abstract: An LED device such as a lamp or light comprises an LED for emitting light and electronics for powering the LED. An enclosure retains at least a portion of the electronics. A heat sink for dissipating heat from the LED assembly is provided where a portion of the heat sink clamps the enclosure to secure the heat sink structure to the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventor: Yaote Huang
  • Publication number: 20140063821
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly and systems and methods for using the same are disclosed. The enclosure assembly may include a base plate, a plurality of sidewalls, and one or more insulator layers disposed on the sidewalls. When coupled to a module, the enclosure assembly may least partially enclose the module to prevent the spread of EMI, to assist in heat dissipation, to protect the structural integrity of the module, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Shashikant G. Hegde, Ashutosh Y. Shukla, Kenta K. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140063822
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wiring board includes a base assuming a flat plate shape, a wiring pattern provided in a position on one surface of the base and apart from a peripheral edge of the base, a first metal layer provided on the opposite side of the base side of the wiring pattern, and a second metal layer configured to cover the first metal layer and a sidewall of the wiring pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro SASAKI, Kazuo SHIMOKAWA, Takuya HONMA, Nobuhiko BETSUDA, Kiyoshi NISHIMURA
  • Patent number: 8665597
    Abstract: A tube includes a tube body and a heat-dissipating member. A light-emitting module and a first electronic component connected electrically to the light-emitting module are disposed in the tube body. At least one opening is formed on the tube body in correspondence to the first electronic component. The heat-dissipating member is placed over the opening. The heat-dissipating member provides a first heat-dissipating path for the first electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Tsung-Chi Lee
  • Publication number: 20140056009
    Abstract: A lampholder includes a housing and a plurality of electrical terminals. The lampholder is adapted to hold a light-emitting diode (LED) tube light assembly supported at two ends of the tube light. The lampholder includes at least one terminal that electrically couples before the remaining terminals located in the same housing to ensure a first-connect, last-disconnect electrical connection when inserting the LED tube light into and removing the LED tube light from the lampholder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin David Swedberg, Joshua Abraham Ott
  • Publication number: 20140049963
    Abstract: A lighting assembly, and a replaceable lighting element for use with such an assembly, includes a first illumination element comprising a flexible, planar, illuminating material. The lighting assembly also includes a base operable to couple the first illumination element to a socket and an interface physically and electrically coupling the first illumination element to the base. The replaceable lighting element includes an interface configured to removably couple the lighting element to a base both physically and electrically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Mark John Steinhardt, Corey Michael Bischoff, Edward Mack Sawicki, Erik John Hasenoehrl
  • Publication number: 20140049971
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a base assembly configured to fit into a conventional light bulb socket. A separate bulb assembly is configured to interface with the base assembly, making the bulb and base assemblies selectively separable from one another. In some instances, a module configured to be connected to the base assembly provides a convenient means for adding or supplementing functionality to the lighting assembly. At least in some cases, the module is configured to take the place of the bulb assembly on the base assembly, and is configured to provide a separate interface to which the bulb assembly is coupled, such that the module is disposed intermediate the base assembly and the bulb assembly. In some instances, functionality associated with a lighting element of the lighting assembly is included in the base assembly or the bulb assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Mark John Steinhardt, Corey Michael Bischoff, Edward Mack Sawicki, Erik John Hasenoehrl
  • Publication number: 20140049972
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a bulb assembly. The bulb assembly includes a stem projecting from the bulb base, and an illuminating element coupled to the stem. The bulb base is electrically coupled to the illuminating element. The base assembly is configured to be electrically coupled to the bulb base, and has an interface feature configured to be coupled to a power source. The illuminating element is capable of illumination when the interface feature is connected to the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Mark John Steinhardt, Corey Michael Bischoff, Edward Mack Sawicki, Erik John Hasenoehrl
  • Publication number: 20140049961
    Abstract: An LED light fixture including a housing and an LED assembly secured with respect to the housing. The LED assembly includes a heat sink and an LED illuminator secured with respect to an LED-supporting region of the heat sink with heat-dissipating surfaces extending therefrom. The heat sink having front, rear and lateral sides and being open to ambient-fluid flow to and from the heat-dissipating surfaces along each of the sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventor: CREE, INC.
  • Publication number: 20140043798
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprising a first lighting assembly comprising at as one lower light source configured to cast light over at least a near field and a second lighting assembly comprising at least one upper light source configured to cast light over at least a far field, the second lighting assembly mounted above the lighting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark James Krogman
  • Publication number: 20140044147
    Abstract: A display assembly comprising a first display member and a second display member, wherein the first display member is at least partially superimposed upon, fixed to and rotated with respect to the second display member and the first and second display members can be selectively actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul David Wyatt, David Parsons
  • Publication number: 20140036535
    Abstract: A backlight module and a light emitting diode (LED) light bar thereof are proposed. The backlight module includes a plurality of LEDs, at least one circuit board, a heat sink, a plurality of screws, and a light guide plate (LGP). The plurality of LEDs are arranged on the at least one circuit board. A plurality of screws are arranged on the at least one circuit board and the arrangement method thereof depends on temperature distribution of the at least one circuit board. The plurality of screws are inserted between the plurality of LEDs and are arranged at an unequally distance so that temperature can be evenly distributed over the LED light bar, thereby improving image quality of display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuangyao Chang, Hu He, Chechang Hu
  • Publication number: 20140036503
    Abstract: Techniques and architecture are disclosed for integrating lighting into a dropped/suspended ceiling. In some cases, a light source (e.g., light emitting diodes, laser diodes, etc) can be operatively coupled with the support grid/matrix of a drop ceiling. In some instances, the light source can be mounted on the underside of a drop ceiling T-frame and configured to emit/direct light sideways and/or downward from the ceiling. In some other instances, the light source can be mounted on an interior portion of a T-frame and configured to emit/direct light: (1) into an adjacent lightguide configured to direct the light downward from the ceiling; and/or (2) onto an adjacent reflective ceiling tile configured to direct the light downward from the ceiling. Some such lighting fixtures can be configured to be substituted for a standard or custom drop ceiling tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventor: Joseph Allen Olsen
  • Patent number: 8643299
    Abstract: An LED lamp driving circuit includes: a thermistor having one terminal through which an external voltage is applied; an AC-DC conversion unit connected to the other terminal of the thermistor and converting an AC voltage applied to the other terminal of the thermistor into a DC voltage; and a DC-DC conversion unit converting the DC voltage from the AC-DC conversion unit into a DC voltage required to drive the LED lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Keun Jee, Byung Kwan Song, Yun Whan Na, Jin Jong Kim, Sun Woo Im, Seok Kyu Kim, Hyun Kyung Kim
  • Patent number: 8641240
    Abstract: An electronic device improves an impact-resistance characteristic of an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display. The electronic device includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display including a panel assembly for forming an organic light emitting element, and a housing including a housing main body for receiving the organic light emitting diode (OLED) display. The housing includes a housing main body including a first space for receiving the panel assembly and a second space for receiving a printed circuit board, an upper cover, and a lower cover. The housing main body includes a bottom formed to distinguish a first space and a second space in the housing, and also includes a bent unit on an edge, and a side wall in which the bent unit is buried to be combined with the edge of the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Hee Wang, Dai-Han Cho, Hyun-Hee Lee, Min-Su Kim, Chan-Kyoung Moon, Dong-Su Yee, Tae-Hyeok Kang, Ji-Young Wang, Kyu-Hyeong Cheon, Kyu-Seob Han
  • Publication number: 20140029255
    Abstract: Embodiments of a lighting device comprise cooling features that provide active cooling for dissipating heat by expelling air at the peripheral edge of the lighting device. In one embodiment, the cooling features include a heat sink element and an air moving device. The heat sink element comprises fin members disposed about a central axis. The fin members form peripheral channels that terminate at peripheral openings at the peripheral edge of the lighting device. During operation of the air moving device, air flows into and out of the peripheral openings to create a flow pattern with an inlet flow and an outlet flow. In one example, the inlet flow and the outlet flow correspond to groupings of the fin members, wherein the groupings dictate the direction of flow of air into and out of the lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Tianci ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20140029274
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting assembly is disclosed. A first panel having a front surface with a protrusion extending therefrom is provided. A second panel is coupled to the first panel directly below the protrusion, wherein the second panel includes at least one LED. A third substantially transparent panel having a cavity formed therein is provided, wherein the cavity is sized to fit over the second panel, wherein the third panel includes a beveled edge that abuts the first panel at a joint directly below the protrusion, and wherein the protrusion and beveled edge are configured to direct moisture away from the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ULTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: DAVID SIUCHEONG AUYEUNG