Adjustable Light Support Patents (Class 362/418)
  • Patent number: 11940134
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lighting lamp, which includes a lamp cap and a connecting rod assembly, the connecting rod assembly includes a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a damper; a first end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected with a first end of the first connecting rod; a first end of the damper is connected with the first connecting rod, a second end of the damper is connected with the second connecting rod, and the lamp cap is connected with the first connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD., OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhonghua Sui, Yueping Wang, Yuejun Feng
  • Patent number: 11921326
    Abstract: An optical rotary joint includes a first annular portion and a second annular portion configured to rotate with respect to each other. Optical receivers on a receiver face of the second annular portion receive from optical transmit beam launchers on an emitter face of the first annular portion. The transmit beam launchers transmit optical signals to the optical receivers as the second annular portion rotates with respect to the first annular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Sanmina Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Dugan, Curtis Pastor, Mark Alt
  • Patent number: 11746991
    Abstract: A bendable fill light lamp comprises a plurality of segments of a lamp body assembly connected in a series or a sequence, wherein the lamp body assembly comprises a body for connecting the plurality of segments. Any two adjacent segments of the plurality of the segments are rotatably connected. Each of the plurality of the segments comprises a light-emitting surface as a fill light source. The body comprises a connecting member passing among the plurality of the segments. The connecting member comprises a bendable elastic body. In this way, during the use of the fill light, the bending of the intermediary segments may drive the sequential adjustment of the illumination angles of the light emitting parts on the intermediary segments. In one aspect, the light angle of the fill light may be adjusted and avoid phenomenon of multiple lights on the object to be photographed, which improves the shooting effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: GUANGDONG SIRUI OPTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Li, Haimin Lin, Zhangxuan Yang, Qi Cai
  • Patent number: 11706857
    Abstract: A surgical light system comprises several light sources configured to respectively generate a specific light field on at least one surgical site to generate a surgical light field, and a controller configured to control the several light sources such as to provide and adjust a brightness of the specific light fields. The surgical light field is divided into several adjacent sections, the several light sources are configured such that the sections are respectively covered by at least one of the specific light fields in order to have a resulting brightness, wherein the size of the at least one specific light field) correspond to the size of the covered section, and the controller is configured to control the light sources such that the resulting brightness of the sections is adjustable to a specific brightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Trumpf Medizin Systeme GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Oelgarth, Denham Lansdell
  • Patent number: 11587475
    Abstract: A display device includes a substantially rigid display panel, a printed circuit board spaced apart from the display panel in a first direction and having at least one angled portion, a flexible member having a first portion connected to the display panel and a second portion spaced from the first portion, the second portion being connected to a first portion of the printed circuit board, and a support attached to the display panel and the printed circuit board to support the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min You, Joo Suc Kim, Hyeon Jeong Oh
  • Patent number: 11512841
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatically adjustable shadowless operating lamp. The automatically adjustable shadowless operating lamp comprises a telescopic support rod. The telescopic support rod is rotatably connected with a first lighting assembly and a second lighting assembly with a same structure, the second lighting assembly is positioned above the first lighting assembly, and the second lighting assembly moves independently with the first lighting assembly; the first lighting assembly comprises a first adjusting part, the first adjusting part is rotationally connected with the telescopic support rod, and is hinged with an adjusting rod through an adjusting piece, a tail end of the adjusting rod is fixedly connected with a second adjusting part, and the adjusting rod is hinged with an operating lamp through the second adjusting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Taizhou People's Hospital
    Inventors: Jianxin Jiang, Aiqin Gu, Jun Lu, Wei Ling, Xiaolin Wang, Xiaohong Zhang, Zhenqing Ren, Guangzhong Gao, Yasuo Ding
  • Patent number: 11466827
    Abstract: Various aspects of a light emitting apparatus include a substrate having at least one angled portion. Some aspects of the light emitting apparatus include at least one light emitting device arranged on the substrate. Some aspects of the light emitting apparatus include a plurality of conductors arranged on the substrate. In some aspects of the light emitting apparatus, the conductors are electrically coupled to the at least one light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: BRIDGELUX, INC.
    Inventor: Vladimir Odnoblyudov
  • Patent number: 11454358
    Abstract: A work light includes at least one power supply unit, and at least one light unit, and at least one connection unit. The power supply unit, the light unit and the connection unit are electrically connected with each other. The light unit is detachably and pivotally coupled to the connection unit. When two or more of the light units are provided, the light units are coupled with each other in series via the connection unit. By changing the number of the light units, an overall length of the work light is selectively adjusted to adjust an illumination range of the work light according to different illumination applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO FUTAI ELECTRIC LIMITED
    Inventor: Fujun Qiu
  • Patent number: 11456604
    Abstract: A table lamp with double light-emitting lamp poles and a wireless charging board includes a base, a lamp arm erected from the top of the base, and two light-emitting lamp poles pivotally connected to the top of the lamp arm, and the two light-emitting lamp poles can be placed side by side with each other or spread out into a fan shape to adjust the lighting area, and a wireless charging board is arranged at the front of the base and provided for an external mobile device to be set obliquely for charging, and a display screen of the mobile device is facing towards the front to facilitate the viewing by users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: METROMAX AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Christina Hwang
  • Patent number: 11105493
    Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated lamp stand, including: a support stand having three leg tubes, a center tube assembly, and a sliding connector slidably sleeved on the center tube assembly; a pivot member coupled on a top of the center tube assembly; and a lamp body pivotably connected to the pivot member. In an expanded state, the leg tubes are expanded, the sliding connector is moved to a predetermined position of the center tube assembly, the center tube assembly is elongated, and the lamp body is adjusted to a predetermined angle. In a collapsed state, the leg tubes are collapsed, the sliding connector is moved to another predetermined position of the center tube assembly, the center tube assembly is adjusted to a minimum length, and the lamp body is adjusted to another predetermined angle, whereby the lamp body and the support stand are collapsed to a slender shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: Chien-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 10944145
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a substrate and an electrical element mounted on the substrate. The electrical element includes a base material including a first principal surface and a second principal surface that are deformable and flat or substantially flat surfaces and a conductor pattern included on the base material. The electrical element further includes a first connection portion and a second connection portion that connect to a circuit included on the substrate and a transmission line portion located in a position different from positions of the first connection portion and the second connection portion that electrically connects the first connection portion and the second connection portion. The conductor pattern includes a conductor pattern of the first connection portion, a conductor pattern of the second connection portion, a conductor pattern of the transmission line portion, and an electrical-element-side bonding pattern arranged in the transmission line portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Baba, Akihiro Kikuchi, Genro Kato, Kosuke Nishino, Nobuo Ikemoto
  • Patent number: 10914455
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a flexible shroud, an outer housing, and a light source within a light engine. The light engine couples within the outer housing so as to define a gap between the light engine and an inner perimeter of the outer housing. The flexible shroud forms at least first and second edge portions. The light engine couples with the first edge portion, and the inner perimeter of the outer housing couples with the second edge portion, so that the flexible shroud covers at least part of the gap. A shroud for a light fixture may include a flexible shroud that defines one or more edges. The shroud may include one or more coupling features along the one or more edges. The flexible shroud may form a thickness variation at the coupling feature, to engage a corresponding coupling feature of a light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Megan Marie Tepo, Douglas Dewayne Grove, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Januk Swarup Aggarwal
  • Patent number: 10851976
    Abstract: A site light includes a body, an arm coupled to the body having an adjustable arm length, a light assembly coupled to the arm opposite the body, and a drive mechanism with a crank arm rotatable about a first axis. Rotating the crank arm in a first direction causes the arm length to increase. Rotating the crank arm in a second direction causes the arm length to decrease. The drive mechanism is adjustable between a first configuration, where the crank arm can only rotate in the first direction, and a second configuration, where the crank arm can be rotated in the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: David Proeber, Ross McIntyre, Jason D. Thurner, Michael A. Verhagen, Gareth Mueckl, Brian Cornell, Dalton F. Hansen, Anthony R. Sleck, John S. Scott, Scott T. Moeller
  • Patent number: 10848085
    Abstract: An automated luminaire and method are provided. The automated luminaire includes a stepper motor, a mechanism moved by the stepper motor, and a control system coupled to the stepper motor. The control system rotates the stepper motor, senses a current passing through a motor winding of the stepper motor, determines from a calculated characteristic of the sensed current that the mechanism has contacted an end stop, and in response, stores data relating to a current position of the stepper motor in a memory of the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Robe Lighting s.r.o.
    Inventors: Jindrich Vavrik, Pavel Jurik, Josef Valchar
  • Patent number: 10818060
    Abstract: The system provides movement guidance to an actor using a motion capture movement reference system. The motion capture movement reference system includes a light strip having an elongated substrate with lights positioned in series along a length of the elongated substrate and a computing device configured to program the lights with an illumination protocol. Operationally, a user inputs into the computing device one or more variables to establish a number of lights to simultaneously activate and/or a rate of activating and deactivating the lights along the length of the elongated substrate. The light strip is programmed based upon the one or more variables. When the lights are activated and deactivated along the length of the elongated substrate, an actor chases the lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason E. Greenberg, Kristina Rae Adelmeyer, Jeff J. Swenty
  • Patent number: 10736189
    Abstract: A modularized LED lighting system comprising combinations of a control module, a power module and at least one LED light module is provided, wherein two adjacent modules are detachably connected with a connection unit. A novel design uses a single power module and a control module for transmitting a power or a power and a control signal to one or a plurality of LED light module with one or a plurality of connection units detachably and remotely connecting the LED light modules. Alternatively the control module can be integrated with at least the power module or can be integrated with at least the LED light module to become at least a two-module modularized lighting system. The system installation is simplified and the designs are coordinated with advantages such as fast assembly, saving assemble time, saving effort, a neat appearance, no wire entanglement, and flexibility of extending lighting range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: VAXCEL INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chia-Teh Chen
  • Patent number: 10569696
    Abstract: A light system is provided herein. The light system includes a bumper assembly disposed on a vehicle. A light source is disposed on the bumper assembly. An airflow control device is disposed below the bumper assembly. A first luminescent structure is disposed on the airflow control device. The first luminescent structure is configured to luminesce in response to receiving excitation light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Terry R. Lobsinger, David Brian Glickman
  • Patent number: 10518696
    Abstract: Light device for a motor vehicle comprising: a support; at least one light module, said light module being mounted to pivot about at least one axis on the support by means of at least one pivot link between the light module and the support, said pivot link comprising an elastically deformable element arranged to allow a pivoting of the light module in relation to the support about said axis; at least one setting means for the light module arranged to allow a pivoting of the light module in relation to the support about said axis when the setting means is actuated; a constraint means arranged to hold the light module in position in relation to the support in the absence of actuation of the setting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Jean-Claude Puente
  • Patent number: 10520175
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LED light source automated luminaire with a multi sided elongated light collimator/mixer/integrator with receiving lens and output lens both with spill shields and where the receiving spill shield is nesting in the output spill shield. The elongated integrator has a square input cross-section and a hexagon or octagon output cross section and is tapered so that the input cross section is smaller than the output cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Robe Lighting s.r.o.
    Inventors: Pavel Jurik, Josef Valchar
  • Patent number: 10477654
    Abstract: A decorative device includes a wireless controller and a decoration. The wireless controller includes a memory, an interface, a mesh transceiver, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive an indication of a pairing input from the interface and control the mesh transceiver to form a mesh network with one or more mesh transceivers of a plurality of mesh transceivers. The electronic processor is also configured to receive an indication of a decorative control input from the interface and broadcast the decorative control input and a timing signal over the mesh network to synchronize one or more decorations of one or more decorative devices with the decoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: INLITEN, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Michael A. Sugar, Matthew P. Braasch, Michael Garrett, Greg Feeney, Jackson Wilson
  • Patent number: 10337687
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a metal PCB assembly for a vehicle lamp and the metal PCB assembly made by the method. The manufacturing method of a metal PCB assembly for a vehicle lamp comprises a step S100 in which a material of a metal PCB 14 is prepared, a step S110 in which a circuit pattern 22 and a plurality of unit patterns 16 are formed and cut from the material of a metal PCB 14 to form a metal PCB 14, a step S120 in which a bending groove 24 is formed on a bottom surface of the metal PCB 14, a step S130 in which each of the unit patterns 16 is protruded forward around the bending groove 24 of the metal PCB 14 such that each of the unit patterns 16 is bent to be inclined from the metal PCB 14, and a step S140 in which a stepwise injection molded products 12 is coupled with the metal PCB 14 while the unit pattern 16 is protruded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SEJONG MATERIALS CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jaedeok Sung
  • Patent number: 10337706
    Abstract: A mounting system comprises an elastomeric mount portion including: a barrel having a first bore formed therein and a rim at a first end of the barrel that forms a first interface surface, and a pair of mounting arms that project outward from a second end of the barrel that collectively form an arc that defines a curved mounting surface for mounting a first object. A channel is formed in the pair of mounting arms or the barrel that passes through the elastomeric mount portion. The mounting system further includes a fastener for securing the elastomeric mount portion to a second object. The fastener includes a shaft that passes through the first bore along the longitudinal axis and projects outward from the first interface surface of the barrel. The mounting system further includes a strap that passes through the channel to secure the first object to the curved mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Life Mounts, LLC
    Inventor: Christoph Roger Pierre
  • Patent number: 10254796
    Abstract: An electronic device with a large display region and improved portability is provided. An electronic device with improved reliability is provided. The information processing device includes a first film, a second film, a panel substrate, and at least a first housing. The panel substrate has flexibility and includes a display region. The first film has visible light transmittance and flexibility, and the second film has flexibility. The first housing includes a first slit, the panel substrate includes a region interposed between the first film and the second film, the first slit is configured to store the region, and one or more of the panel substrate, the first film, and the second film can slide along the first slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Isa, Akio Endo, Yosuke Tsukamoto, Jun Koyama
  • Patent number: 10125955
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a strip-like high flexibility region and a strip-like low flexibility region arranged alternately in a direction. The high flexibility region includes a flexible light-emitting panel. The low flexibility region includes the light-emitting panel and a support panel having a lower flexibility than that of the light-emitting panel and overlapping with the light-emitting panel. it is preferable that the light-emitting panel include an external connection electrode and that a length in the direction of a low flexibility region A that overlaps with the external connection electrode be longer than a length in the direction of a low flexibility region B that is closest to the region A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Akio Endo
  • Patent number: 10119683
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a strip-like high flexibility region and a strip-like low flexibility region arranged alternately in a direction. The high flexibility region includes a flexible light-emitting panel. The low flexibility region includes the light-emitting panel and a support panel having a lower flexibility than that of the light-emitting panel and overlapping with the light-emitting panel. It is preferable that the light-emitting panel include an external connection electrode and that a length in the direction of a low flexibility region A that overlaps with the external connection electrode be longer than a length in the direction of a low flexibility region B that is closest to the region A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Akio Endo
  • Patent number: 10018336
    Abstract: Provided is a device configured for attachment to a lighting fixture. The device includes an engagement mechanism that allows the lighting fixture to be mounted within a recess of a substantially flat surface. The engagement mechanism is constructed to facilitate movement of a tension mechanism from a maximum tension position to a minimum tension position. Movement of the engagement mechanism is in response to an applied force generated by contact of the engagement mechanism with a first side of the substantially flat surface. Also provided is a method for mounting the lighting fixture using the engagement mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Germain, John Edward Chancey
  • Patent number: 9982871
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a strip-like high flexibility region and a strip-like low flexibility region arranged alternately in a direction. The high flexibility region includes a flexible light-emitting panel. The low flexibility region includes the light-emitting panel and a support panel having a lower flexibility than that of the light-emitting panel and overlapping with the light-emitting panel. it is preferable that the light-emitting panel include an external connection electrode and that a length in the direction of a low flexibility region A that overlaps with the external connection electrode be longer than a length in the direction of a low flexibility region B that is closest to the region A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Akio Endo
  • Patent number: 9789809
    Abstract: A method for aligning an illuminated area of a headlight of a vehicle as a function of the surroundings of the vehicle, includes classifying at least one other vehicle in the surroundings of the vehicle as a function of a piece of information concerning a position of the other vehicle in relation to the vehicle, determining a target position of the headlight, with disregard of the other vehicle, when the other vehicle is classified as passing the vehicle or as being passed by the vehicle, and providing a signal for moving the headlight into the target position while the vehicle is being passed by the other vehicle or is passing the other vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Johannes Foltin
  • Patent number: 9726353
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes an elongated housing defining an elongated chamber. The housing is mountable at first end to a structure. A fixture includes a receptacle that receives a light bulb. The fixture is configured to be slidably inserted into the housing from inside the structure and positioned within the elongated chamber of the elongated housing outside the structure. An alternate lighting apparatus includes a mounting apparatus having a housing including a receptacle for receiving a light bulb and a body portion connected to the housing. The mounting apparatus is positionable in a first position inside the structure and configured for receiving a light bulb inside the structure, and the mounting apparatus is positionable in a second position wherein the mounting apparatus with the housing and the received light bulb is slidably inserted through a bore in a wall of the structure and the housing is positioned outside the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Anthony Nevitt
  • Patent number: 9406653
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing pulsed or continuous energy in a process chamber, and methods of fabricated said apparatus, are provided herein. The apparatus may include a substrate having a plurality of electrical terminals disposed on one or more surfaces of the substrate, a plurality of solid state sources grown on top of the plurality of electrical terminals, the plurality of solid state sources providing pulsed or continuous energy when electrically powered, and one or more cooling channels formed in one or more areas of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Johnson, Joseph M. Ranish
  • Patent number: 9316349
    Abstract: An articulating clamp assembly for traffic control assemblies. The clamp assembly includes first and second clamp members. The first clamp member, or tube saddle, has a rear face designed for attachment to a bracket tube. The rear face of the second clamp member is attachable either to the end of a mast arm by a tenon sleeve or to the side of the mast arm by cables or bands. The front ends of the first and second clamp members have inter-engaging serrated faces that allow adjustable engagement of the two clamp members. Each clamp member defines a continuous end-to-end conductor path, and the articulating ends are formed to create a continuous and substantially straight conductor path through the joint in the assembled clamp. In this way, the path of a conductor from the mast arm to the bracket tube is substantially straight facilitating the installation of large diameter conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: PELCO PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Parduhn, Kennith E. George, Derric K. Drake
  • Patent number: 9239148
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for a lighting fixture having spatial distribution control capabilities. In some cases, the lighting fixture may include an array of light modules that each contain one or more light sources (e.g., LED light sources) and multiple plates that can be used to control the spatial distribution (e.g., aim and focus) of the light modules. In such multi-plate lighting fixtures, the fixture may include a fixed base plate that includes multiple sockets for pivotally retaining a ball portion of each light module. The fixture may also include an XY plate that is movably coupled to the base plate and a focus plate that is rotationally coupled to the base plate, both plates including multiple slots that overlap to constrain a control arm of each light module. The multi-plate lighting fixture may be manually controlled or automated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Holt
  • Patent number: 9089260
    Abstract: [Problem] To increase, compared to conventional devices, the range of motion of the light emitter (fixation lamp) in an external fixation lamp for an ophthalmological instrument and allow movement of the light emitter to arbitrary positions. [Solution] The fixation lamp (1) has a first arm (A1), which supports a light emitter (2) and is supported by a second arm (A2) via a first joint (C1), and is configured so that the first arm (A1) is able to revolve around at least two axes of revolution (E1, E2) by means of the first joint (C1) and said axes of rotation (E1, E2) are not disposed on the same line. Thereby, the range in which the light emitter (2) can be moved can be increased compared to conventional devices and the light emitter can be moved to an arbitrary position in an arbitrary direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Kowa Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takuya Hara
  • Patent number: 9041021
    Abstract: An LED assembly includes a rail device, an LED carrier with multiple LEDs securely mounted on the LED carrier and a wire extended out of the LED carrier from providing electricity to the LEDs and a plug device provided to two distal ends of the LED carrier and sandwiched in the rail device. The plug device has a passage defined in one distal end thereof to allow the wire to extend out of the plug device and a positioning seat is sandwiched in the rail device and provided to two sides of the plug device and has a receiving space to respectively and securely accommodate therein sides of the plug device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SHANGHAI HUAN HSIN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsu Meng Chieh
  • Patent number: 9028099
    Abstract: A LED light emitting group (1) apt to produce an outgoing light beam having its own optical axis (8) is equipped with a plurality of LEDs (18), distributed on a plate-shaped body (13) and having a fixed central plane portion (14) orthogonal to the optical axis (8) and a crown (13) of peripheral plane portions (16) tilted with respect to the central plane portion (14) and converging the one towards the other one and towards the central plane portion (14) and the optical axis (8); each one of said plane portions (14, 16) carrying a plurality of said LEDs (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijkle Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Claudio Spaccasassi, Carlo Albano
  • Publication number: 20150124452
    Abstract: An optics system for controlling the projection of LEDs using removable and adjustable inserts. The optics system includes, for example, a receptacle apparatus, a receptacle bowl and a rear entry insert that contains one or more LEDs of any wavelength. The receptacle apparatus contains a top surface; the receptacle bowl can be configured in multiple ways to control the projection of light from the insert. The insert snaps into the rear of the receptacle apparatus, and has a ridge that snaps into a groove on the receptacle apparatus. The removable inserts and the receptacle bowl adjust the projection of the light that initiates with the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: 4S INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A/ BULLDOG-LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventors: Lisa Sievers, Dylan James Sievers
  • Publication number: 20150117001
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board is disclosed, including a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer and a circuit layer, wherein the first insulation layer is attached to one side of the circuit layer and the second insulation layer is attached to the other side of the circuit layer, each of the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer is provided with a foldable portion along their length, the foldable portion of the first insulation layer is corresponding in position with the foldable portion of the second insulation layer, and the circuit layer includes a set of power wires and at least one lighting wire. And a method for manufacturing the flexible circuit board, and a LED flexible strip light are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Ben FAN
  • Patent number: 9016908
    Abstract: Provided is an illumination device including a light emitting portion including a light source, an intermediate portion connected to the light emitting portion, a supporting portion connected to the intermediate portion and supporting the light emitting portion and the intermediate portion; a connecting portion connecting the light emitting portion and the intermediate portion to be rotatable with respect to each other, and another connecting portion connecting the intermediate portion and the supporting portion to be rotatable with respect to each other. The light emitting portion, the intermediate portion, and the supporting portion connected to the connecting portions may rotate with respect to each other based on the connecting portions to form a three-dimensional (3D) shape, and may be arranged in a single plane when the light emitting portion, the intermediate portion, and the supporting portion are unfolded based on the connecting portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joong Hun Jin, Ju Saeng Kim
  • Patent number: 9010973
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight positioning device consisting of a holder base, a headlight support, a step motor, a movable member and a swivel arm is disclosed. The headlight support is pivotally mounted in the holder base to hold a motor vehicle headlight. By means of the rotation of an output screw of the step motor to move the movable member linearly, the headlight support is rotatable by the movable member and the swivel arm to adjust the projecting direction of the motor vehicle headlight. As the output screw is rotated on its own axis and the output screw is supported in a support block of the holder base, the displacement stability of the movable member is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Tricore Corporation
    Inventor: Ting-Yi Koo
  • Patent number: 9004728
    Abstract: A light assembly that includes a mounting frame on which a light engine is mounted so as to direct light through the mounting frame opening and out of an opening in the ceiling. The light assembly is designed to permit the light engine to be rotated and tilted, in some embodiments without the need for tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: Paul Gregory Thompson
  • Patent number: 9004720
    Abstract: A retaining bracket for spotlights is provided. The retaining bracket comprising bracket bearings which are arranged at the ends of the retaining bracket, for accommodating the spotlight housing and a central supporting bearing for connecting the retaining bracket to a supporting apparatus The distance of the bracket bearings from one another is capable of being adjusted in self-centering fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventors: Erwin Melzner, Jürgen Heinlein, Wolfgang Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20150098231
    Abstract: A mockup of a direct-type LED backlight module includes a base, a plurality of sliding bars slideably received in the base, a plurality of sliding plates slideably mounted the sliding bars, a supporting board positioned above the base and a plurality of connection elements fixing the supporting board to the base. A distance between the supporting board and the base is adjustable by manipulating the connection elements. A middle of an upper surface of the base is depressed downwardly to define a chamber, and the chamber is surrounded by a bottom surface, two opposite first lateral surfaces and two opposite second lateral surfaces. Each sliding bar is received in the chamber. Each sliding plate includes a holding plate on which an LED light source is mounted. A diffusion plate is mounted on the supporting board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUN-YU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20150092429
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board is described that includes a flexible substrate, at least one ridge defining a flexion zone and a component mounting area. The flexion zone acting to dissipate at least a portion of a force applied to the substrate, so as to insulate the component mounting area from the force. Light sources using such flexible circuit boards and methods for making such circuit boards are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventors: Richard Speer, Adam Scotch, Jeffery Serre, Sridharan Venk
  • Publication number: 20150092428
    Abstract: Techniques and user interfaces are disclosed for controlling lighting fixtures having spatial distribution control capabilities. In some cases, the control techniques may use a high-level controller to define target and spread inputs for a desired illumination pattern provided by a lighting fixture in a given area to be lit. In such cases, the target and spread inputs may be transmitted, or otherwise provided, to a control module, which may be included in the lighting fixture. The control module may be configured to translate the inputs into the appropriate movements and/or light source adjustments based on the specific lighting fixture being used to achieve the desired illumination pattern. In some cases, multiple lighting fixtures may be controlled by one or more control modules. In such cases, the high-level controller may be configured to provide inputs to the control module(s) to cause one or more illumination patterns using the lighting fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Holt
  • Patent number: 8979914
    Abstract: An irradiation device for irradiating of body parts of a patient is provided, with a carrier system which provides a basic framework of the irradiation device with at least one light head with a light source for the irradiation, and a control element for operating the irradiation device. The irradiation device moreover includes a separate control module that is connected with the carrier system with at least one control for controlling the at least one light head. Innovative assembly and connection arrangements aid rapid and secure positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Herbert Waldman GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Marcus Heinzler
  • Patent number: 8979332
    Abstract: A mounting device for an LED lamp has a support tube and at least one fixed unit. The support tube has an outer surface and an external engaging surface. The external engaging surface is formed on the outer surface of the support tube. Each one of the at least one fixed unit has a positioning block mounted movably and pivotally around the support tube and has a front surface and an internal engaging surface. The internal engaging surface is formed on the front surface of the positioning block and engages the external engaging surface of the support tube. Therefore, it is convenient to adjust the fixed unit to a suitable position so that the LED lamp can be installed at any location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Keeper Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chia-Fu Liu
  • Patent number: 8967838
    Abstract: An illumination source is made from number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) which are distributed on a substrate that is formed into a generally concave reflector surface. The substrate may initially be a sheet with a hub-and-spokes form that is subsequently reshaped to define the reflector surface. In some cases a plenum defined between the substrate and a housing is used to allow a coolant to circulate past the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: David Christopher Miller
  • Publication number: 20150055356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a contact element (3, 3?, 3?), a base (2, 2?, 2?, 2??), a clamping element (4, 4?, 4?), an arrangement (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??, 1???) and a mounting section (301, 301?, 301?) for electrically contacting a light-emitting diode (LED) (100, 100?). In order to conveniently and cost-effectively hold and electrically contact the LED (100, 100?), the present invention provides that the contact element (3, 3?) comprises a mounting section (301, 301?) adapted for mounting the contact element (3, 3?) to the base (2, 2?) in a manner that the contact element (3, 3?) is pivotable about a pivot axis (P) extending through the mounting section (301, 301?), and comprises a contact arm (302, 302?) protruding laterally from the mounting section (301, 301?) and having on a distal end a contact point (303) facing essentially in a contact direction (K) for contacting the LED (100), wherein the contact direction is running essentially in parallel to the pivot axis (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Henricus Egbertus Geert Derks, Jasper Van Der Krogt, Peter Poorter
  • Patent number: 8950911
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a lighting fixture includes a fixture shield and an optic housing coupled at least in part to the fixture shield and having a light-emitting surface. The assembly further includes a heat sink movably coupled to the fixture shield in an initial low position, the heat sink being self-adjusting to one or more high positions relative to the fixture shield in direct response to displacement caused by one or more objects contained within the optic housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Juno Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron P. Fryzek, John Whittenhall
  • Publication number: 20150029720
    Abstract: Disclosed is a luminaire, comprising a front convective heat sink, a rear convective heat sink, and a removable thin printed circuit board. The front convective heat sink has at least one optical aperture. The removable thin printed circuit board has an electrically-insulated back surface and a selectively electrically-insulated front surface. The front surface has exposed electrical contacts in at least one area corresponding to the at least one optical aperture. The removable thin printed circuit board is sandwiched between the front and rear convective heat sinks with a compressive force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Chris Isaacson