Pole Or Post Type Support Patents (Class 362/431)
  • Publication number: 20120163006
    Abstract: A post for a combined light fitting includes a hollow post body composed of at least two post walls, a connector is installed in at least one end of the post body, the connector is provided with a screw connecting hole for connection with outside. All the post walls constituting the post are made of one piece of fiber plate, and on the surface of the fiber plate, at least one V-shaped groove extending along the direction of its height is formed, the V-shaped groove divides the fiber plate into several post walls, and the respective post wall is turned over inward along the V-shaped groove to form the hollow post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Ching-Hui CHEN
  • Patent number: 8197091
    Abstract: An LED unit is provided with a plurality of LED panels each having a support surface supporting at least one LED. The LED unit may be provided with a frame that may support the LED panels and the arrangement of the LED panels may be movable between a symmetric and an asymmetric configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Sturgis D. Kyle, Justin M. Walker, Neil Ruberg
  • Publication number: 20120140495
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat sink, a circuit board, a threaded rod, a support post, and a base. The circuit board is fixed to the heat sink. One end of the threaded rod is fixed to the heat sink, and the opposite end of the threaded rod is fixed to one end of the support post. An opposite end of the support post is fixed to the base. The threaded rod, the support post, and the base are made of heat dispersing material with good heat conductivity. Heat generated by the circuit board is transferred directly to the threaded rod, or is transferred via the heat sink to the threaded rod, and the support post and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUE-HONG ZHANG, WEN-HSIANG LU, HUAI-SHAN GU
  • Patent number: 8186845
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes an elongated lamp post, a major light fixed on a top of the lamp post, a solar panel arranged on the lamp post and exposed to sunshine, a battery received in the lamp post and connected to the solar panel, an assistant light fixed on the lamp post, and a driving unit interconnecting the assistant light and the battery to control electric current to the assistant light. The major light consists of a plurality of LEDs. The assistant light consists of LEDs or fiber optic lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shi-Song Zheng
  • Patent number: 8177398
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixing an LED light engine includes a lamp fixture base with a fixing seat, a light emitting module with a basal seat having a light source, a heat dissipating module with a plurality of heat dissipating fins having an embedding groove concavely formed at laterals of the heat dissipating fins and the heat dissipating module being installed around the light emitting module and provided for dissipating heat, a fixing device with first and second fixing elements coupled to the heat dissipating module, and the first and second fixing elements being embedded into the embedding grooves and having at least one fixing plate installed at edges of the first and second fixing elements and fixed to the fixing seat, so as to fixing the heat dissipating module with the lamp fixture base quickly and easily, while overcoming the repair and maintenance problems and providing an excellent practical application of an LED lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignees: ACPA Energy Conversion Devices Co., Ltd., AQBT Quantam Bright Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pei-Chih Yao
  • Patent number: 8167447
    Abstract: An adjustable desk lamp includes at least two buttons, a lamp panel, a stand, and a support arm assembly. The stand includes at least two button housings. Each of the button housings is filled with liquid and receives one of the buttons. The arm assembly is attached to the stand. The arm assembly includes at least two channels and at least two support posts. Each of the channels communicates with one of the button housings and is filled with liquid. One end of each of the posts is received in one of the channels, and another end support the lamp pane. When one of the buttons is operated, the liquid in the button hole receiving the operated button and the channel communicating with the button hole is displaced, and the post received in the channel moves downwardly or upwardly, thus the lamp panel can cast light at a different angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hui Yuan
  • Patent number: 8157406
    Abstract: An LED lamp assembly includes a pole-shaped major lamp, an auxiliary lamp fixed on a top of the major lamp and a rechargeable battery mounted in the auxiliary lamp. The auxiliary lamp includes a lamp shell, a plurality of LED components accommodated in the lamp shell and a solar panel mounted thereon. A plurality of light-outputting windows are defined in a sidewall of the lamp shell. The rechargeable battery is charged by the solar panel. The major lamp is powered by electrical power from a power plant. The LED components of the auxiliary lamp are powered by the rechargeable battery to generate light radiating outside of the lamp shell through the light-outputting windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shi-Song Zheng
  • Patent number: 8157426
    Abstract: A high mast lighting system, comprising a mast, a pole plate disposed within the mast and a winch assembly coupled to the pole plate, wherein at least a portion of the winch assembly extends through an opening in the pole plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: CHM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ginsburg, Scott Engberg
  • Patent number: 8157413
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to a light fixture useful for area lighting. The light fixture includes a housing having a base and a top, and a light emitting diode (LED) light emission module disposed within the housing. The light emission module includes a centrally disposed aperture that receives a centrally disposed power lead for powering the light emission module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Zach Gibler, Eric Bretschneider, David Henderson, Addy Widjaja
  • Patent number: 8157226
    Abstract: Described herein is a mounting plate having a plurality of exterior edges. Each edge of the mounting plate has a mounting interface. Between each of the exterior edges is a flattened corner. Each of the planar corners has a pole mount disposed therein. The mounting plate also has a plurality of interior projections, each of the plurality of interior projections being disposed on an inner side of each of the planar corners. At least one of the plurality of interior projections has a stand mount disposed therein and at least a second one of the plurality of interior projections has an umbrella mount disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Kent Peregrine, Gary Lee Regester
  • Patent number: 8136964
    Abstract: A combination dock light and bollard serves the purposes of both, without having any sensitive structure projecting out from the bollard into the traffic lane at the loading dock. A lamp assembly within the bollard projects out a window cutout at an upper end of the tubular metal body of the bollard. The lamp assembly rests on a sub-plate welded into the bollard below the cutout. The lamp holder is mounted on compression springs held in place with machine screw, to permit adjustment of the lamp beam direction. A photo eye turns the lamp on when the loading dock door is opened, and off when the dock door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: James Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dale R. Hudson, Jay Tillman
  • Patent number: 8132932
    Abstract: A recessible task lighting device comprises lighting source (207), retracting box (203), and vertically polarized gooseneck (209) connected between (207) and (203). Lighting source (207) is disposed inside a recessed location when not in use. The recessed location can be the tableside under a work table, an adjacent wall, or a pole stand or floor stand. Lighting source (207) can be pulled out from the recessed location to a task lighting position over a tabletop or over the lap area of the user and directed selectively to the viewing spot. Due to the special mechanical properties of the vertically polarized gooseneck, the lighting source can be supported up to about three or four feet horizontally from the recessed location. With pushbutton (55) pressed, lighting source (207) will move out of the way towards retracting box (203).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Ilo Kristo Xhunga
  • Patent number: 8113687
    Abstract: A modular LED lighting fixture is provided, where the shape and brightness of light output from the fixture can be altered by changing LED modules and/or power supplies powering the modules within the fixture. The fixture can include a housing, a modular, removable LED module attached within the housing, and at least one modular, removable power supply attached to the housing for powering the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell George Villard, John Perry
  • Patent number: 8109661
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a housing, a light source module, and a heat dissipation structure including heat sink fins, a shutter structure, and a variable element. The housing provides a bottom and an outlet disposed at one side of the bottom. The heat sink fins are disposed in the housing and thermal conductivity connected with the light source module. The shutter structure is disposed on the outlet and includes guiding plates, a connecting rod, and an operating element. Each of guiding plates is connected to the connecting rod. The operating element is disposed at one end of the connecting rod and provides an operating force for the connecting rod. The variable element is near the heat sink fins and connected with the connecting rod, the variable element is deformed to exert a force on the connecting rod when the variable element is heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Young Green Energy Co.
    Inventors: Chao-Nan Chien, Shang-Hsuang Wu, Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 8104933
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a lamp to a pole, includes a frame and a bracket pivotably attached to the frame. The frame has multiple positioning holes defined therein, and the bracket has two slots defined corresponding to the positioning holes. A blot extends through the frame and the bracket, and a screw is selected to extend through one of the positioning holes and a corresponding slot to fix the bracket to the frame with a required angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: You-Xue Liu, Ci-Jin Mo
  • Patent number: 8100556
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a member having a substantially frusto-conical shape. A channel extends between a wide top end of the member and a narrower bottom end of the member. The member includes multiple surfaces (“facets”) disposed around its outer surface. Each facet is configured to receive one or more light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) in a linear or non-linear array. Each facet can be integral to the member or coupled to the member. The channel is configured to transfer heat generated by the LEDs through convection. Fins can be disposed within the channel, extending from the inner surface of the member to an inner channel. The fins are configured to transfer heat away from, and provide a greater surface area for convecting heat away from, the member. For example, one or both of the channels can transfer heat by a venturi effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellis W. Patrick, Scott David Wegner
  • Patent number: 8096685
    Abstract: An LED lamp assembly includes a lighting pole and an LED lamp mounted on the lighting pole. The lighting pole includes a holding cylinder, a plurality of light-guiding plates received in the holding cylinder and a light emitting member surrounded by the light-guiding plates. The holding cylinder defines a plurality of through holes in a circumference sidewall thereof. A sensor is connected to the LED lamp, whereby the LED lamp lightens only when an object moves approaching the LED lamp assembly. Each light-guiding plate is semitransparent. Light generated by the light emitting member partly transmits through a corresponding light-guiding plate and partly reflected thereby, whereby the lighting pole radiates an even light through the holes thereof. The lighting pole constantly radiates the even light during the operation of the LED lamp assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhong-Liang Lu, Yong-Dong Chen, Shih-Hsun Wung
  • Patent number: 8092055
    Abstract: Microprocessor-controlled light emitting diode (LED) arrays are built into an extruded tubular lens within a mast that is connected to a base assembly. A means of mounting, which may be an adjustable clamp, permits the base assembly to be connected to a seat post or other mounting point on a bicycle or other vehicle. The tubular lens allows for substantial dispersion of light, and various light patterns produced by the arrays may be selected and those patterns alternated automatically to achieve greater visibility of the vehicle to surrounding motorists. A handle within the base assembly allows a rider to lower the mast from its vertical operating position easily and pivotally up to 90 degrees parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle frame to facilitate mounting and dismounting the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Inventor: Gerald A. Sherwin
  • Patent number: 8087807
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a plurality of LED light units, a connecting member engaged with first ends of the LED light units, a mounting member engaged with second ends of the LED light units, and two strengthening members. The LED light units are juxtaposed together and placed side by side. Each LED light unit comprises a heat sink and a plurality of LED modules engaged with a bottom of the heat sink. The strengthening members extend through two outmost side portions of the LED light units and connecting the connecting member and the mounting member to support the LED light units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: You-Xue Liu, Li He
  • Patent number: 8083371
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a plurality of housings installed on a lamp holder, and each housing being arranged at the bottom of the lamp holder and tilted in a specific direction towards an exit aperture and having a light emitting diode device installed on each housing and opposite to two sidewalls on both sides of the inclined direction, and a reflection cover installed between adjacent housings, and each reflection cover having a plurality of first reflection surfaces and second reflection surfaces extended into each housing and towards the exterior of the housing. With the effect of the first and second reflection surfaces, the light source can be projected towards the exterior of the lamp holder effectively to increases the overall light projection range of the illumination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Trend Lighting Corp.
    Inventors: Chang-Yao Lin, Jyh-Lih Wang
  • Patent number: 8057076
    Abstract: An LED lamp fixed to an end of a fixing rod, includes a casing, a heat dissipating member fixed to a bottom of the casing and a plurality of LED modules attached to a bottom of the heat dissipating member. The casing has a sleeve part and a mounting part integrally extending from an end of the sleeve part. A plurality of connecting plates extend inwardly along radial directions from an inner wall of the sleeve part. The fixing rod is inserted into the sleeve part of the casing and secured within free, inner ends of the connecting plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhong-Liang Lu, Yong-Dong Chen, Shih-Hsun Wung
  • Patent number: 8057078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly beacon or light for illuminating a pole-mounted flag, banner, pennant or the like that has a luminous source located in a laterally extending cover, is mounted on top of the pole, and is capable of continuously directing an umbrella shaped illumination toward the flag, banner, pennant or the like as the wind blows the same to rotate about the flagpole. The flagpole light of the present invention is designed to be installed as a retrofit in existing flagpoles having a shaft supported knob or sphere located a short distance above a rotatable cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: Gordon Ko
  • Patent number: 8047682
    Abstract: An LED street lamp assembly includes a central member having a first LED module fixed to a top surface thereof, a plurality of lamps attached to circumference of the central member and each having a second LED module therein, a plurality of sensors each mounted in one of the lamps and a controlling and driving circuit board received in the central member for receiving signal sent out by the sensors. If there is a goer approaches the LED street lamp assembly, the sensors are activated to send out signal to the controlling and driving circuit board to turn on the second LED modules of the lamps one by one as the goer comes closer and closer. If the goer passes by and is going away from the LED street lamp assembly, the sensors stop sending out signal to the control and driving circuit board to switch off the second LED module of the lamps one by one as the goer goes away farther and farther.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shi-Song Zheng, Li He
  • Publication number: 20110253964
    Abstract: A baluster mounting system includes removably locking a baluster between oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces. A first rail connector is fixed relative to either an upper or lower surface. A second rail connector is fixed relative to either the upper or lower surface which is opposite the first rail connector. A baluster is removably locked between the first and second rail connectors. The first rail connector is configured to slidably receive an end of the baluster and the second rail connector is configured to laterally receive an opposite end of the baluster. A locking sleeve is slidable along a portion of the baluster and configured for locking engagement with the second rail connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Richard G. Bennette
  • Patent number: 8038330
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Yun-Zhao Liu
  • Patent number: 8040102
    Abstract: A solar-powered LED street light that can immediately report its power data. The disclosed LED street light has a solar cell, a switch power supply unit, and a power cable data communicating unit. The mains power cable of the LED street light connects to the switch power supply unit for providing it with DC power. The solar cell has a solar board, a battery and a charge controller. The charge controller can also provide the LED street light with DC power. The charge controller has a power data digital output interface for connecting with the power cable data communicating unit, outputting the power data of the solar cell to the power cable data communicating unit. Through the mains power cable, the status of solar cell of each LED lamp is monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Acbel Polytech Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Shang Kao, Wei-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 8033679
    Abstract: The self-mounting shelf with a light includes a base, an overhead light, and a shelf. The base attaches to a wall or vertical surface via at least one of adhesives, nylon hook and loop strips, or mounting screws. The self-mounting shelf with a light is designed to be positioned adjacent to an electrical wall outlet in order to ensure ease of access to an electrical supply for the overhead light. The shelf may be substituted with alternate designs designed to accommodate a plurality of needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: John Kemmler
  • Patent number: 8029154
    Abstract: A solar-powered street lighting system includes a flexible panel of amorphous photovoltaic adhesively connected to the outside surface of a light pole, at least one battery to be charged by the flexible panel, and an LED light fixture extending from the upper region of the pole. A controller controls the charging of the battery by the flexible panel, the battery powering the LED light fixture, and a minimum battery voltage by dimming the LED light fixture during at least a portion of nighttime to prevent excess battery drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Inovus Solar, Inc.
    Inventor: Seth Jamison Myer
  • Patent number: 8029151
    Abstract: Embodiments of this invention provide a secondary, or back-up, lighting system for light fixtures having a primary light source. The back-up lighting system is configured to mount onto a support structure of the light fixture. The back-up lighting system includes a light source and a lens with optical properties. A housing retains the light source and lens. The back-up lighting system may include a controller that monitors the main power source for the primary light source of the light fixture. The controller activates the light source of the back-up lighting system upon detecting power restoration after a power loss. In some embodiments of this invention, the back-up lighting system includes a secondary power source that powers the back-up lighting system during a loss of power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: Doyle Scott Butler
  • Patent number: 8021026
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-San Liu, You-Xue Liu, Li He
  • Patent number: 8021027
    Abstract: A conventional acorn style globe is described incorporating the utilization of LED's as an illumination source. A supporting heat dissipation plate is provided which extends to the exterior periphery of the acorn style luminaire allowing heat to transfer from the LED's directly to the exterior of the acorn style luminaire while maintaining the integrity of an acorn style globe construction. A plurality of individually orientable lenses on each of the LED's positioned within the interior of the globe allow for efficient downlight and desirable optical characteristics. Interior access may be provided through removal of the globe top to thereby provide accessibility to the LED board mounted on the heat transfer plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Philips Electronics Ltd
    Inventors: Guy Galipeau, Michel Fortin, Jean-Francois Laporte, Jonathan Hardy
  • Patent number: 8007142
    Abstract: A lamp includes a lamp head, a lamp rod and a fastening device fixing the lamp head onto the lamp rod. The fastening device includes a tube-shaped lamp seat extending from the lamp head, a tightening device disposed in the lamp seat, a connecting device connecting the tightening device to the lamp seat, and a locking device mounted to the lamp seat. The tightening device includes an inner face and an outer face opposite to the inner face. The inner face of the tightening device and an inner face of the lamp seat sandwiching an end of the lamp rod therebetween. The tightening device can move along a radial direction of the lamp seat. The locking device presses the tightening device toward the end of the lamp post to urge the tightening device to tightly press the lamp rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Long Ku, Qing-Hai Ruan
  • Patent number: 8007124
    Abstract: A self-generating streetlight is provided, including: a light pole; a lamp which is provided on the light pole to convert electricity into light; a condenser which comprises a central condenser plate and side condenser plates and converts solar energy into electricity, the central condenser plate being coupled to the light pole and the side condenser plate being arranged around the central condenser plate; a joint unit which allows the side condenser plates to folded to and extended from the central condenser plate; and a control box which comprises a battery, a power supply, and a controller, the battery accumulating electricity produced by the condenser, the power supply supplying the electricity to the lamp, and the controller controlling the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Yangg Solar
    Inventor: Song-tae Kim
  • Patent number: 7997754
    Abstract: Solar component and devices containing the same are disclosed. The solar component includes coupling an upper member, a lower member, and at least two side members to form a cavity for housing a plurality of solar cells. Adjacent solar cells may have unused spaces thereby allowing apertures to be formed therethrough the upper member and the lower member. The apertures are capable of allowing air flow through the cavity thereby leading to reduced wind resistance of the solar component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: BYD Company Limited
    Inventors: Yazhao Zhang, Haitao Wang
  • Patent number: 7993040
    Abstract: A spike for outdoor lighting fixture includes a receptacle portion integrated into the body of the spike with an open section and a removable transparent window that is configured to enclose the receptacle portion. The transparent window is attached to the receptacle portion using one or more screws or other fasteners. The spike can include an internally threaded upper portion for receiving a post upon which a lighting fixture is mounted and/or a lamp socket can be attached to the top of the spike and a protective housing fitted around the outer edges of the top of the spike. In a preferred embodiment, the receptacle portion is divided into multiple compartments, e.g., for storing excess cable or spare parts, or for securing connection points of a wiring installation. The transparent window permits visual examination of the connection within the receptacle without removing the transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Hunter Industries Incorporated
    Inventor: Joshua Z. Beadle
  • Patent number: 7988338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical transformation device, and more particularly to an optical transformation device able to transform a projected light beam from a spot light source to form rectangular projection surfaces, which primarily includes a refracting body composed of an emergent surface structured from a combination of a plurality of optical surfaces and an incident surface configured as a concave spherical surface. Two reflecting surfaces located at two sides of the meridian of the emergent surface enable the luminous flux of incoming light to completely impinge upon the refracting body, and the interactive effect from the combined optical surfaces transforms the light shape of a light beam from a spot light source, and is projected to produce an almost rectangular shaped illumination projection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: MIG Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Jian-Lin Zhou
  • Patent number: 7988326
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for illuminating a large area with plural high power lighting fixtures. The method includes identifying fixtures having a likelihood of affecting playability or glare or spill light relative to a point of view on or off the large area. The method includes steps to identify such fixtures for the purpose of adding a component which improves lighting or decreases glare or spill light for the point of view. A further method does so for multiple points of view relative to the large area, whether on or off the large area. One component is a long visor that would be added only to identify fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventor: Myron K. Gordin
  • Patent number: 7988343
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventor: Lester J. Palmisano, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7976180
    Abstract: A solar powered rechargeable street light, which can be networked to a system. The modular and tamper resistant street light and system can be used with individual street lights or a network of street lights. The system can be powered from a central controller, which can detect tampering by individuals or harsh weather conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Solarcraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell N. Haun, Donald N. Haun
  • Patent number: 7976199
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for lighting target areas with bollard or pagoda style or type lights in a controlled and efficient manner. The apparatus includes a housing with a light source, optic system, and a control circuit. The light source and optic system are configured to produce a highly controlled output beam pattern and shield from normal viewing angles direct sight of the source. This enables control of glare and spill light which can improve effectiveness, efficiency, and energy usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Berns, Thomas A. Stone
  • Patent number: 7972026
    Abstract: Housings are described that include snap fittings or connections that can be placed on portions of the housing to allow assembly of the housing in the field, without the need for assembly tools or welding. Reduced assembly time and cost, as well as the reduction/elimination of tooling costs for assembly tools and/or associated hardware can therefore be realized. Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can include a snap fitting with first and second portions, e.g., male and female portions, including a portion having a tab or clip punched out of a sheet and including a holding protrusion or portion, and another portion having an aperture or depression configured and arranged to receive and be held by the holding portion. Preferred embodiments can be utilized as light pole base covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Warner, Andrew J. Bankemper, Brian J Orth, James D Francis
  • Publication number: 20110134653
    Abstract: Pultruded and/or extruded lighting, mounting and climbing structures. The lighting structures comprise plural pullwound pultruded cylindrical structures and a mounting structure. The lighting structures also include plural types of climbing components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Duratel, LLC
    Inventor: Donald S. WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 7946741
    Abstract: The flashing stern light for boats includes an elongated tubular base, a light source housing mounted on top of the base, a light source disposed inside the housing, an array of light emitting elements disposed along a length of the base, and wiring adapted to operative connect to a power source and/or control, wherein the array of light emitting elements flash sequentially in a pattern to thereby draw attention to the light source, warn and emphasize proximity and presence of the boat. The flashing lights enhances visibility of the boat at night and in reduced visibility conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: Michael A. Nichols
  • Patent number: 7938565
    Abstract: A lighting assembly and apparatus having a light fixture mounted using a tube and stake assembly; the tube is configured with a male receptacle formed of a pronged plug positioned vertically with the upper end flush with the earth; and the stake for insertion into the earth, the stake is configured with a female receptacle containing electrical contacts adapted to receive the pronged plug of the male receptacle. The female receptacle is adapted to have an open end so as to clear debris to the bottom of said stake. The light assembly and apparatus can be constructed from low cost, low voltage outdoor lights so as to provide ground level illumination of pathways, steps, and landscaping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: James G. Richard
  • Patent number: 7938555
    Abstract: In the event of a power outage, a lamp with rechargeable batteries automatically illuminates. The lamp may be a detachable flashlight that is mechanically and electrically connected to a pole lamp or a desk lamp, for instance, so that its batteries recharge when power is available for the pole lamp or desk lamp. A mechanical connection between the flashlight and the pole or desk lamp may be with threaded male and female connectors. An arm extension may be provided from the lamp to contain one of the mechanical connectors and one of the electrical connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Richard Kalhofer
  • Patent number: 7934851
    Abstract: A luminaire is provided with a housing having an attachment element and a LED mounting element. A plurality of LEDs are also provided and are supported by the LED mounting element of the housing. A plurality of reflectors are positioned proximal to the plurality of LEDs and reflect light emitted by the LEDs toward an illumination surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Chris Boissevain, Joseph Garcia
  • Patent number: 7926989
    Abstract: An exemplary street lamp for being stalled on the ground includes a light source, a light pervious member and a direction indicator. The light pervious member includes a light incident surface and an opposite light emitting surface for facing the ground. The light source is arranged opposite to the light incident surface. The direction indicator is arranged on the light pervious member for projecting the shadow thereof on the ground to indication a direction at the geographic location of the street lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chia-Ying Wu
  • Patent number: 7922372
    Abstract: A combined LED street lamp (100), comprises a lamp body and a LED bulb (107); the lamp body comprises a head portion (101), a middle portion (102), and a tail portion (103); a first gasket (104) is set between the head portion (101) and the middle portion (102), a second gasket (105) is set between the tail portion (103) and the middle portion (102); the head portion (101) and the tail portion (103) connect to the middle portion (102) with fasteners; the middle portion (102) is a profile which has the same cross section in different position along its length direction. Products with different size can be made by the same group of moulds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Dongguan Kingsun Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xuliang Li
  • Patent number: 7918586
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system of aiming lighting fixtures. One aspect of the invention mounts a substantially collimated light source on a lighting fixture. The direction of the substantially collimated light source is fixed in a known relationship to the aiming direction of the lighting fixture. By finding the substantially collimated light source either by direct viewing or in a mirror, the aiming direction of the lighting fixture can be derived by using the known the relationship between the substantially collimated light source and the aiming direction of the fixture. Thus, the aiming direction of the fixture can be derived without operating the lighting fixture and can be derived even at relatively remote locations from the lighting fixture. The apparatus and method can be used on one fixture or a plurality of fixtures. It can also be used on one fixture of an array of fixtures to aim the entire array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventor: Myon K. Gordin
  • Patent number: 7914168
    Abstract: A pop-up Christmas tree that is formed by translucent spandex printed fabric member, printed with a graphic of a real Christmas tree, wrapped into a cone shape. An electrically motorized power antenna assembly is located within the hollow trunk of the tree display. A plurality of supporting frames and cords are mounted inside the fabric cone shape. The antenna tip is attached to the internal apex of the fabric cone shape. The base of the cone shape is attached to the perimeter of a molded plastic tree base housing. When the user activates the power antenna via a remote control switch, the tree shape rises from its base housing to instantly form a realistic Christmas tree shape. The walls of the fabric cone shape include apertures that hold standard Christmas lights and hooks for ornaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: BoPal LLC
    Inventor: Barbara L. Oliva