Having Plural Diverse Motions Patents (Class 362/419)
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Patent number: 8408761Abstract: The lamp has a superior, sleek, aesthetic profile, while also providing robust functionality and articulation. The lamp includes at least one joint that combines the functionality of allowing an arm of the lamp to articulate and rotate, as well as allowing the joint to be pulled apart and plugged back together. Each articulating hinged or pivoting joint transmits electrical power between the adjoining members without the use of exposed wiring. There are a variety of structural options regarding the lamps base or attachment mechanism, including a weighted base, a clamp, a through-table mount, or a wall mount. Available versions of this sleek lamp include a variety of arm and joint configurations so that the lamp can serve a wide range of installations and applications, while using a standardized group of components.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Koncept Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Ng, Edmund Ng
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Patent number: 8408733Abstract: An illuminating device may be used, for example, as a portable illuminator, book light and travel light. The illuminating device may include a head, a pair of rails and a base. The illuminating device may be manipulated into numerous positions including extended and retracted positions such that the light source may be positioned in a variety of positions relative to the base which may include a clip for securing structure the illuminating device to a variety of structures including books, magazines, tables, e-readers and bags, to name a few.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Sol-Light, LLCInventors: David Nelson, Wai-ming Law
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Patent number: 8408760Abstract: A lamp assembly, that has a fixed base, and a yoke which is controlled to move relative to the base to cause a panning motion. The yoke holds a lamp head. The yoke has a bottom portion and a top portion. A lamp head, which includes a light source therein, is coupled to said bottom portion of the yoke. The lamp head moves to form a tilting motion, thereby allowing both pan and tilt. The yoke includes handles thereon, including a first handle on a bottom most portion of said yoke, and a second handle on a top most portion of said yoke. One embodiment has the handles integrated into the yoke, e.g., molded to or recessed into the yoke.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLCInventors: James M Bornhorst, Staci A. Mininger, Timothy W. Terleski
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Patent number: 8398271Abstract: A LED lamp with adjustable beam direction includes a housing, a lamp base attached to one end of the housing for insertion into a lamp socket, a heatsink shaft mounted within the housing, a LED attached to one end of the heatsink shaft, a parabolic or elliptical or multi-facet reflector having a light output front opening and an asymmetric elliptical shaped rear opening, a first actuator for rotating the reflector about the LED, and a second actuator for tilting the reflector about the LED.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Inventor: Pak Ming Daniel Chan
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Patent number: 8393750Abstract: The extendable strobe light device (1) comprises a telescoping light mount (10) bearing a strobe light (11). By manual operation or by power to an antenna drive motor (23) the telescoping light mount (10) is extended or retracted. An insulated electrical conductor (28) provides power to the strobe light (11). The insulated electrical conductor (28) is wound on a negator reel (46). A negator spring reel assembly (32) contains a negator spring (400) retracts the insulated electrical conductor (28) when the telescoping light mount (10) is retracted. An electrical brush assembly (43) comprises a brush assembly insulated housing (52) composed of a rigid material including metals and plastics. The brush assembly insulated housing (52) is affixed to the case by screws or bolts (34).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventor: Parley A. Clement
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Patent number: 8382346Abstract: The invention provides an illumination device, preferably a reading lamp, which, on the one hand, has a compact design and, on the other hand, ensures a flexible illumination of objects, for which, in order to ensure an adequately high illuminance, high-power light sources can be used and which includes preferably a light source and a light-guiding element that can be pivoted and/or tilted around a pivoting/tilting point, which has at least one light-guiding axis and at least one light in-coupling surface as well as one light out-coupling surface, with the light-guiding element being arranged preferably in an axially displaceable manner in such a way that a free beam area can exist between the light source and the light in-coupling.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Schott AGInventors: Bernd Schultheis, Petra Kuntze, Oliver Keiper, Sigurd Dressler, Andreas Hatzenbuehler, Walter Bleuel, Klaus Engelmann, Paul Bou Saleh, Armin Plichta
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Publication number: 20130039042Abstract: A variety of lighting apparatuses are described that utilize reflection as a basis for lighting a desired area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Irwin Kotovsky, Serge Cornelissen, Robert Cornelissen
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Patent number: 8360621Abstract: A lighting fixture has a modular design. A plurality of interconnecting components fit together to impart to the lighting fixture multiple degrees of rotation. This enables the installer or user to effectively move, change, or adjust the area of illumination over time without constraints. A lamp housing is supported by a plurality of tubular arms that have a threaded connection at one end and a slip-fit connection at the other end. These connections enable the arms to be rotated independently of each other. The result is a lighting fixture having multiple degrees of rotation. An enclosed path through the tubular arms and a hinge leads from a J-box to the lamp housing. The enclosed path accommodates electrical wiring to power the lighting fixture, while the hinge enables the lamp housing to rotate about an axis parallel to the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: U.S. Pole Company, Inc.Inventors: Henry Avila, Elena Kushinskaya
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Patent number: 8356920Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device can include a base, a first light source housing, and a second light source housing. The first and second light source housings each can include a lighting element (e.g., a light-emitting diode). The first and second light source housings can be independently moveable relative to the base. For example, the first light source housing can be rotatable relative to the base around a first axis and a second axis, the first axis being substantially perpendicular to the second axis. Similarly, the second light source housing can be rotatable relative to the base around a third axis and a fourth axis, the third axis being substantially perpendicular to the fourth axis. The base can include a battery compartment and wires electrically connecting the battery compartment to the first and second light source housings.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Inventor: Jonathan E. Levine
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Publication number: 20120314418Abstract: A retractable lamp assembly is provided for illuminating at least a portion of a work surface from a wide range of heights and angles by way of extendable shafts and pivot joints. The lamp may be stowed in a retracted or lowered configuration when not in use, in which a substantial portion of the extendable structure is stowed inside of a housing that is located substantially below the work surface, to provide a generally unobtrusive configuration. An upper cover serves as a light reflector when the lamp is in use, and may serve as a cover positioned at or near the work surface when the lamp is stowed. Optionally, the lamp assembly includes include power and data and wire management capabilities for use at the work surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Randell E. Pate, Timothy J. Warwick, Peter Stathis
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Publication number: 20120300480Abstract: A lighting apparatus may include a body having a light emitting module with a light emitting diode (LED), a support member to support the body at a plurality of different tilt positions relative to the support member, and a connection member provided to the body to connect the body to the support member. The connection member may include a first projection that extends to a first height and a second projection that extends to a second height. The body may be provided in a first tilt position relative to the support member when the first projection contacts the end portion of the support member without the second projection contacting the support member, and the body is provided in a second tilt position relative to the support member when the second projection contacts the end portion of the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Kyunghyun Kim, Yongseog Jeon, Jongkyo Jeong, Kyungnam Park, Hongseok Kim
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Patent number: 8317374Abstract: A modularly constructed hand held, utility light is described and taught having a sealed electrical module and a separately attached handle module. In one embodiment. module includes two half shells that when assembled and attached to the electric module. Various embodiments of the handle module may comprise an articulation mechanism configured to allow the user to manipulate the direction of the light provided by the utility light by rotating the utility light in at least one direction. The articulation mechanism may comprise one or more of a ball and socket joint, a ratchet mechanism, or any other suitable device configured to allow a user to manipulate the direction of the light provided by the modular utility light. In another embodiment, the handle module may comprise a strap configured to facilitate cord management and/or allow a user to hang the modular utility light above a work area.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Multiway Industries (HK) Ltd.Inventor: Paul A. Hedrick
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Patent number: 8226278Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable light fixture. The light fixture can include a housing assembly comprising an outer housing surrounding a central opening; a first adjustment mechanism configured to tilt the light source comprising a first rotating member; and a second adjustment mechanism configured to rotate the light source comprising a second rotating member, where the first and second rotating members are substantially parallel to one another. The light fixture can also include a biasing member that will return the housing assembly to a first tilted position from a second titled position.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Lucifer Lighting CompanyInventors: Patrick Ward, Kevin Wilson, Matthew Gates
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Patent number: 8182122Abstract: A rotatable lamp with dual function of wired remote control and radio remote control comprising a lamp seat, a connecting mechanism, a first driving device, a second driving device, a base seat and a remote control PC board, wherein the lamp seat and the upper part of the connecting mechanism form a pivotal connection in vertical direction, and the lamp seat is driven by the first driving device installed on the connecting mechanism to generate angular motion in vertical direction; the lower part of the connecting mechanism and the base seat form a pivotal connection in horizontal direction, and the second driving device installed inside the base seat drives the connecting mechanism and the lamp seat to move angularly in horizontal direction; the remote control PC board is installed inside the base seat, and comprises a micro control unit (MCU), a radio receiving circuit and a wired control circuit, and the micro control unit is for controlling the ON and OFF of the bulb of the rotatable lamp and adjusting thType: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Inventor: Shih-Yung Chiu
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Patent number: 8147106Abstract: A headlamp in which light source units are tilted about predetermined tilting center axes by means of an aiming mechanism interposed between a lamp body and the light source units. The aiming mechanism includes a tilting fulcrum (a ball and socket joint), aiming screws which are rotatably supported on the lamp body, and nut members which thread fit on the screws and mounted on the light source units movably in forward and backward in response to the rotations of the screws, so as to tilt the light source units about the tilting center axes. A leaf spring slide portion brought into elastic engagement with a guide groove is made of a polyacetal resin which is superior in resistance to wear. A nut member main body having a screw thread fitting portion is made of a nylon resin which is superior in resistance to heat. There is no permanent set on the slide portion and a slide contact surface does not wear, and no looseness is generated in the screw thread fitting portion of the nut member main body.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., LtdInventors: Toyozo Eto, Yasuhiro Katsumata
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Publication number: 20120033437Abstract: An adjustable lamp assembly involving a plurality of operably-coupled sections that function together and allow the assembly to be selectively adjustable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. In the retracted configuration, an extendable portion of the assembly is effectively concealed from view; while in the extended configuration, the extendable portion is positioned in view and oriented as desired. When using such lamp assembly, the assembly can be selectively adjusted between having a clean and shallow profile that enhances its aesthetic appearance and having a diffuse and extended profile that enhances its efficiency for a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: OttLite Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Morris Gary Grossman, Keith Kristiansen, Roland Charriez, Richard Daniel Bolduc, JR.
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Publication number: 20120020098Abstract: In a method for controlling a searchlight using a control apparatus, images of a target area are captured in real-time using an image capturing device when the searchlight is powered on. The captured images are analyzed to detect whether a moving object is in the target area, and position information of the moving object in a current image of the target area are calculated when the moving object is detected. The searchlight is controlled to aim at and illuminate the moving object using an actuating device according to the position information of the moving object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HOU-HSIEN LEE, CHANG-JUNG LEE, CHIH-PING LO
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Patent number: 8079740Abstract: A lamp position adjustment device includes a bottom frame, a lamp holder, and a lamp mount. The lamp holder is disposed on the bottom frame for supporting the lamp, and the lamp mount is disposed between the lamp holder and the bottom frame. The lamp mount includes a base portion, a first side portion and a second side portion that are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the base portion, a first positioning mechanism, and a second positioning mechanism. The first positioning mechanism is disposed on the base portion to enable the lamp mount to be slidably connected to the bottom frame, and the second positioning mechanism is disposed on the first side portion and the second side portion to enable the lamp mount to be slidably connected to the lamp holder.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Wei-Hao Huang, Chih-Chung Yang, Chien-Chi Shen
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Publication number: 20110292665Abstract: A multi-workstation for use in a work area of a garage having a vertically oriented pole with an upper end and a lower end and a light fixture mounted between the upper end and the lower end of the vertically oriented pole. The light fixture is capable of sliding up and down along the pole, rotating about an axis that is perpendicular to the axis of the pole, moving horizontally toward and away from the pole, and rotating about an axis that is perpendicular to the axis of the pole. Locking means is provided to lock the light fixture at a desired height and angle relative to the pole and mounting means is provided to hold the pole in a vertical position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: John T. Payne
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Patent number: 8065106Abstract: A moving light test system allows connecting moving lights to an interface board and conveying the lights and orienting and testing the lights while they are attached to the board. The lights can be mechanically and electrically connected to the board, and once connected, can be tested in multiple ways without reconfiguring or removing the lights. The board has a connector that can be plugged in at various locations, and the board can also be handled by mechanical devices. In this way, once the light is connected to the board, it does not need to be re-handled. In addition, lights can be tested in different orientations.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLCInventors: Robin Lee, Chris Conti
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Patent number: 8057069Abstract: A graphical-user-interface manipulable lighting system is disclosed in which a light source having a position of focus is moved by an articulator adapted to receive and send signals through a control box indicating the current and intended positions of the focus of the light source, and further a computer interface operating wirelessly which graphically displays the current position of the light source and is adapted to allow a user to drag an icon indicating the current position of the light source onto a new intended position thereby resulting in the movement of the light source to the new position.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Optimus Services AGInventors: John R. Mangiardi, John W. Gebbie, Jr.
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Patent number: 8052298Abstract: An LED lamp includes a housing, a heat sink received in the housing, a plurality of LED modules thermally attached to the heat sink and a plurality of wire clips spanning over the heat sink and securing the heat sink on the housing. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of fins extending from the base. Each of the clips includes a pivoting portion pivotally mounted on the housing, two locking portions located opposite to the pivoting portion and detachably engaging with the housing, and two pressing portions respectively interconnecting the pivoting portion with the two locking portions and abutting against the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Hsun Wung, Yong-Dong Chen, Wen Xu, Ye-Ke Xie
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Patent number: 8038330Abstract: A movable multi-directional light stand is revealed. The movable multi-directional light stand includes a retractable top support rod that can be received into and connected with a hollow middle support rod. The top support rod is disposed with a mounting slot on a wall, along an axial direction thereof. A sleeve with external threads is disposed around the top of the top support rod and is arranged with a guiding slot corresponding to the mounting slot of the top support rod. A retractable light rod is pivoted to the wall of the top support rod that is disposed with the mounting slot. The retractable light rod is formed by a hollow outer tube and an inner tube that slides in the outer tube and having a hook. The light stand further includes an adjustment nut with threads engaging corresponding external threads of the sleeve so that the adjustment nut can support the outer tube, locate the retractable light rod in the mounting slot and adjust the height of the light.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Inventor: Yun-Zhao Liu
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Patent number: 8021026Abstract: A lamp includes a lamp pole, a lamp head and an adjustable component. The adjustable component comprises an engaging portion and an adjustable portion pivotably connecting with the engaging portion via a pivot shaft. The adjustable portion mounted on the lamp head defines a plurality of adjustable holes therein. The engaging portion receiving a front end of the lamp pole therein and secured to the lamp pole, defines a plurality of engaging holes located corresponding to the adjustable holes. The adjustable portion is rotatable about the pivot shaft relative to the engaging portion. Two screws extend through the adjustable portion and screw into the engaging portion to connect the adjustable portion and the engaging portion together. When the adjustable portion is rotated from a first position to a second position, an elevation angle of the adjustable portion and accordingly the lamp head relative to the lamp pole is varied.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-San Liu, You-Xue Liu, Li He
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Publication number: 20110188258Abstract: Into a case member, either of a unidirectional adjusting device for adjusting an irradiating direction of light only in a vertical direction by tilting a lamp unit in the vertical direction or a bidirectional adjusting device for adjusting the irradiating direction of light in two directions of the vertical direction and a horizontal direction by tilting the lamp unit in the vertical direction and rotating the lamp unit in the horizontal direction can be installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Keiichi TAJIMA
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Patent number: 7988343Abstract: An easy-glide portable light tower system having a transport enclosure for fully recessing and confining the system therein. The system includes a telescopic mast that is constructed to be stowed in a vertically upright position. The telescoping sections of the mast include frictionless pads to create frictionless surfaces between two adjacent and concentric telescoping sections or the mast base. The transport enclosure also includes stabilizing channels to stabilize arms supporting the lights.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventor: Lester J. Palmisano, Jr.
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Patent number: 7954966Abstract: A stage lighting lamp unit includes a processor for receiving control data from a remote console. Beam orientation data for the lamp unit is passed to the lamp in the form of the x, y and z co-ordinates of a point in space through which the beam is to pass. The processor divides the required lamp travel into a number of stages dependent on execution duration data sent with the position data, and calculates, for each stage, a new value for pan and tilt angles for the lamp. These values are passed to pan and tilt controlling co-processors which control servo-motors for pan and tilt operation. The lamp unit also incorporates a rotatable shutter for interrupting the lamp beam when required. The shutters of all the lamps in a system can be instructed from the remote console to open and close in synchronism, thereby providing a stroboscopic effect.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Production Resource Group, L.L.C.Inventors: Mark A. Hunt, Keith J. Owen, Michael D. Hughes
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Patent number: 7950834Abstract: A brake assembly for an adjustable downlight fixture comprises a fixture having a rotational collar assembly, the rotational collar assembly having a first race rotating relative to a second race, a brake assembly connected to one of the first race and the second race, the brake assembly frictionally engaging the other of the first race and the second race.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLCInventor: Scott Dupre
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Patent number: 7918584Abstract: A three-dimensional stage representation method and system are disclosed, for moving a plurality of illumination devices up and down independently. The method comprises the steps of: identifying a device to be operated from input containing information on length of a reel wire from an elevator device to an illumination device and brightness of an LED and generating an indication signal to the device to be operated; transmitting the generated indication signal to the elevator device if the device to be operated is the elevator device; operating the reel; transmitting the generated indication signal to the illumination device if the device to be operated is the illumination device; operating the LED; forming a three-dimensional object using all of the LEDs by operating each of the devices; and forming a dynamic three-dimensional object using all of the LEDs by repeating all of the above-mentioned steps.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: ISA Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kiyoshi Isayama
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Patent number: 7896519Abstract: An improved flashlight includes a barrel, a light source and a variable length conductor. The barrel contains a plurality of batteries which may be arranged end-to-end. The light source is held in a holder. The variable length conductor is interposed between the plurality of batteries and the light source. The variable length conductor is configured to selectively electrically couple or de-couple the light source and the batteries. The holder of the light source may further be configured to move the light source substantially laterally relative to an axis of the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventor: Anthony Maglica
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Patent number: 7896520Abstract: The invention is a repositionable lighting device. It includes a light element, a stanchion, a magnetic base and ball and socket joint. The light element projects a light beam about a longitudinal axis. The housing has defined first and second longitudinal ends. The stanchion extends laterally from the housing positioned between the first and second lateral ends of the housing. The ball and socket joint attaches a magnetic base to the distal end of the stanchion allowing the light beam to be adjusted to the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventors: Jeff L. Norling, Curt B. Anderson
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Patent number: 7862206Abstract: An adjustable LED display module is provided, including a plurality of light-emitting units, and at least a set of spacing adjusting mechanism. The spacing adjusting mechanism is of a retractable grid-like structure or a retractable mesh-structure. The plural light-emitting units are distributed on different locations of the components of the spacing adjusting mechanism. When the spacing adjusting mechanism operates to adjust the spacing, at least spacing between some neighboring light-emitting units will change so that the location after adjustment will vary. Hence, the display module will have different form factor and light dots arrangement to provide higher flexibility for various application environments and conditions as well as convenience for storage and transportation when contracted.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Opto Tech CorporationInventors: Shun-Chih Chen, Wan-Chih Lin
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Patent number: 7857492Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire (1) having a luminaire housing (2) and an adjustable spotlight arrangement (10). In order to achieve a movement of the spotlight arrangement (10) which is dependent in two degrees of freedom on one another, the spotlight arrangement (10) is held displaceably in a displacement direction (5b) of the luminaire housing (2), and there is provided in the luminaire housing (2) a pivot guide slot member (14), by means of which upon displacement in the displacement direction the spotlight arrangement (10) is compulsorily and reproducibly pivoted.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Rod Dixon
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Patent number: 7845830Abstract: An adjustable lighting device includes a light source, a reflector for reflecting light from the light source, a coil of nonlinear thread coiling around the reflector, and a driving member engaging with the coil of nonlinear thread. The driving member is adapted to drive the coil of nonlinear thread to rotate thereby adjusting the position of the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Beam Matrix LimitedInventor: Daniel Pak Ming Chan
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Publication number: 20100302802Abstract: Illumination device and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light source, a light guide having a first planar surface, a first end and a second end, and a length therebetween, the light guide positioned to receive light from the light source into the light guide first end, and the light guide configured such that light from the light source provided into the first end of the light guide propagates towards the second end, a plurality of light turning features that are configured to reflect light propagating towards the second end of the light guide out of the planar first surface, and one or more light redirection features configured to redirect light within the light guide at more useful angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS Tecnologies, Inc.Inventors: Ion Bita, Gang Xu, Russell Wayne Gruhlke, Kollengode S. Narayanan
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Patent number: 7762688Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp (1) comprising a projector (3) and an adjustable holding device (5), by means of which the projector (3) is joined to a base part (2) of the lamp (1). The holding device (5) is provided with an elongate support element (6), a holding element (7) at least for part of the projector (3), a joint (8) between the support element (6) and the holding element (7), and a clamping device (9) for locking the joint (8). The joint (8) and the clamping device (9) are disposed in a projector housing (11). In order to ensure that the projector (3) is easy to handle for adjustment purposes, a removing mechanism (41), with the aid of which the clamping force of the clamping device (9) can be reduced or canceled, is arranged in the projector housing (11).Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Roderick Dixon, Katharina Goetz-Schäfer, Martin Bergmann, Harald Gründl, Gernot Bohmann
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Patent number: 7748865Abstract: A triangular red LED warning device comprises a compact box. A pair of oblique side red LED flashing boards, a base side red LED flashing board and a pair of supporting leg plates. The pair of oblique side red LED flashing boards are connected frictionally by a frictional tightening means at each one end to both ends of the base side red LED flashing board, and their each other ends are also connected detachably by means of an elastic connecting pin at neighborhood of the vertical angle, which is formed by the both oblique side boards. Thus, the triangular red LED flashing board can make various signal forms by frictional rotation and stoppage of the each oblique side board for a suitable degree against gravity, and can be freely folded to be received into a compact box after using.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Inventor: Hiroshi Horibata
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Patent number: 7731386Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device can include a light bar and a base having an elongated groove shaped to receive the light bar. The light bar can be rotatable relative to the base around an axis substantially perpendicular to the long axis of the light bar. Rotation of the light bar around this axis can move the light bar into and out of the elongated groove, thus converting the lighting device between compact and expanded configurations. For greater maneuverability, the light bar can include a light source housing portion rotatable around an axis substantially parallel to the long axis of the light bar. The light source housing portion can include two or more light emitting diodes positioned along the long axis of the light bar. The lighting device can be used with a mounting sleeve shaped to receive, for example, one end of the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Inventor: Jonathan E. Levine
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Patent number: 7726823Abstract: A cable management system for managing at least one cable extending through a support arm and through a hub, comprised of a spool disposed in a hub. The spool has an opening extending through a wall of the spool. A cable carrier is disposed within the support arm. The cable carrier is dimensioned to contain at least one cable extending through the support arm, a first end fixed relative to the support arm and a second end extending towards the hub. The cable carrier is disposed in the support arm such that the cable carrier replicates upon itself to define a first run and a second run. The second end of the cable carrier is movable relative to the hub when the support arm rotates about the hub, wherein the first run shortens and the second run lengthens when the support arm rotates in a direction about the hub.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Steven H. Rus, Yury Keselman, Bernard J. Moss
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Patent number: 7715705Abstract: Disclosed is a flash device which includes a mounting portion removably mounting a flash device on a photographic apparatus, a first base having the mounting portion, a second base mounted on the first base such that the second base can turn around a shaft located approximately parallel with an optical axis of the photographic apparatus, and a flashlight-irradiating unit mounted on the second base such that the flashlight-irradiating unit can turn around a shaft at least in a vertical direction which is orthogonal to the optical axis of the photographic apparatus and is approximately horizontal when the photographic apparatus is located with a horizontal position. In the flash device, the first base has an auxiliary light irradiation unit to irradiate a photographic subject with auxiliary light.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Yasutomi, Yuichiro Nogo
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Patent number: 7703952Abstract: A lamp support includes a clamp, a ratchet member, a lamp housing and a latch member. The clamp is capable of being attached to a human body. The clamp has a circular receiving groove. A plurality of ratchet grooves is formed at a bottom face of the receiving groove along a first rotation direction. The ratchet member is rotatably received in the receiving groove along the first rotation direction. The ratchet member has a ratchet projection selectively inserted into the ratchet grooves. The lamp housing is rotatably connected to the ratchet member along a second rotation direction substantially perpendicular to the first rotation direction. The lamp housing has an inner space for receiving a lamp. The lamp housing has a plurality of latch grooves arranged along the second rotation direction. The latch member is fixed to the ratchet member. The latch member is selectively inserted into the latch grooves.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: AITEC Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sang-Yeon Yoon
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Patent number: 7661818Abstract: A clip-on light apparatus is provided having a polyaxial coupling joint between a light module and frame to permit the light module to be pivoted about a plurality of axes relative to the frame for directing light in a plurality of directions. The polyaxial coupling joint preferably permits pivoting of the light module about at least two orthogonal axes. In one form, the light module is mounted to a pivot shaft about which the module can be turned with the pivot shaft itself being pivoted along one of the two orthogonal pivot axes.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Inventor: Michael Waters
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Patent number: 7654693Abstract: A lighting fixture having at least one internal processor and at least one fixed element to which controllable moving elements are rotatably fastened, one moving element having at least one light source that generates a beam of light. Information concerning positions of moving components in a lighting fixture is automatically achieved. Correct position indication at start up is obtained without moving the components to their end stops for finding set points for step motors by the provision of at least one absolute encoding device, which encoding device indicates the angular movement of a first input axel in relation to the encoding device, which absolute encoding device has a gearbox with a second internal axel, which first input axle drives a first toothed timing wheel, intermeshing with a second toothed timing wheel that rotates the second axel with a angular velocity different from the angular velocity of the first input axle.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Martin Professional A/SInventors: Niels Joergen Rasmussen, Torben Kaas Rasmussen
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Patent number: 7648253Abstract: A light fixture device has a light housing to receive a light source therein, a support assembly for supporting the light fixture relative to an anchor location, the support assembly including a post portion for mounting at the anchor location and a body portion, the body portion having a pair of opposed end regions, the post portion including a pair of cavities, each to receive a corresponding end region, the body portion being movable relative to the post portion about a first axis, the body portion and light housing having respective first and second support formations, the light housing being movable relative to the body portion about a second axis, to cause corresponding relative movement between the first and second support formations, the end regions and cavities having complementary third and fourth support formations, wherein relative movement between the body portion and post portion causes a corresponding relative movement between the complementary third and fourth formations.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Canlyte Inc.Inventors: Robert Katz, Sylvain Duchesne, Daniel Costello
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Patent number: 7645050Abstract: A user-wearable illumination assembly comprises a mounting fixture that is adapted to be coupled to a user-wearable device, such as eyeglasses, goggles, face masks, helmets, or other devices. A light guide has a first end that can be coupled to a light source, and a second end coupled to a lens housing that is in turn coupled to the mounting fixture. An optical lens in the lens housing cooperates with the light guide to project light from the light source through the lens. In one embodiment, the lens has a substantially spherical surface facing the second end of the light guide and an aspheric surface facing away from the second end of the light guide. In another embodiment, the mounting fixture comprises articulating portions to permit independent or simultaneous adjustment of the lens housing to direct projected light in a desired direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Kerr CorporationInventors: Brian L. Wilt, Patrick Shipley, Frederick N. Bushroe, Kevin Garcia
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Publication number: 20090323365Abstract: It is provided with a light emitting panel 2 in which a light emitting part 5 formed of an organic EL element (for example) is mounted at one surface, a panel support member 3 for swivelingly supporting the above-mentioned light emitting panel through a first connection part (hinge member) 6 at a lower end of the above-mentioned light emitting panel, and a seat 4 for swivelingly supporting the above-mentioned panel support member through a second connection part (pivot mechanism) 7 at a lower end of the above-mentioned panel support member. The light emitting part 5 in the above-mentioned light emitting panel is arranged such that a depression angle and an elevation angle can be adjusted by the above-mentioned first connection part 6 and a horizontal orientation can be adjusted by the above-mentioned second connection part 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: YAMAGATA PROMOTIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGYInventor: Tsutomu Ochiai
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Publication number: 20090296412Abstract: A spotlight is provided with a substrate having LEDs disposed thereon and a main body casing on which the substrate is provided. The main body casing has a rear side portion having thermal conductivity, which is thermally coupled to the substrate, and is capable of changing the irradiation angle of light emitted from the LEDs. A plurality of heat-radiating fins for forming grooves operating as a plurality of convection paths along the direction of changing the irradiation angle are provided on the rear side portion of the main body casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicants: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kozo Ogawa, Aiko Takahashi, Nobuhiko Betsuda, Hiroki Tamai, Kiyoshi Nishimura, Akiko Saito, Ryotaro Matsuda
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Patent number: 7600899Abstract: A recessed lamp structure comprises: a lamp bulb, a lamp holder, a rotatory carrier and an outer mounting base. The rotatory carrier is securely screwed onto a track frame, which has a hollow sliding slot on the center of the bended body thereof. The track frame is securely positioned on the axially connecting base of the rotatory carrier via two axial plates that locate on the rearward of the track frame. The lamp holder is rotatably coupled with the rotatory carrier by two bolts. The bolts are mounted in the limited connection space between the lamp holder and the rotatory carrier. Besides, the lamp holder is shiftable along the sliding slot for adjusting the lighting angle within approximate 70 degrees. Consequently, the recessed lamp structure of the present invention has simplified components and is easy to practice.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Inventor: Yen-Chang Chen
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Publication number: 20090237947Abstract: A lamp position adjustment device includes a bottom frame, a lamp holder, and a lamp mount. The lamp holder is disposed on the bottom frame for supporting the lamp, and the lamp mount is disposed between the lamp holder and the bottom frame. The lamp mount includes a base portion, a first side portion and a second side portion that are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the base portion, a first positioning mechanism, and a second positioning mechanism. The first positioning mechanism is disposed on the base portion to enable the lamp mount to be slidably connected to the bottom frame, and the second positioning mechanism is disposed on the first side portion and the second side portion to enable the lamp mount to be slidably connected to the lamp holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Wei-Hao HUANG, Chih-Chung Yang, Chien-Chi Shen
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Patent number: RE44196Abstract: An adjustable mount for use with light fixtures that are scaled to prevent entry of moisture and contaminants. O-ring seals are utilized to connect and seal the components of the adjustable mount so that it is not a source of moisture or loss of vacuum. The adjustable mount is a knuckle-type mount that connects a light fixture with a junction box or other source of electrical power. The adjustable mount provides a full range of vertical and rotational angles without damaging the electrical wiring that is sealed inside the mount. Frictional connections in the mount allow the lighting angle to be set without the necessity of tightening the set screws which connect the components together.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: B-K Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Douglas W. Hagen