Light Emitting Diode (led) Patents (Class 362/555)
  • Patent number: 8449160
    Abstract: A multi-wavelength light emitting device includes the following three sections; a light source section having multiple luminous points that emit multiple light beams, a condenser lens section that concentrates the light beams emitted from the luminous points, and a light guide section that propagates superposedly and mixedly the light beams concentrated by the condenser lens section after emission thereof from the luminous points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Tanaka, Masahiro Aoki, Tsukuru Ohtoshi
  • Patent number: 8449135
    Abstract: A tool system includes a first tool having a work area and a light source position inside the tool. The light source is adapted to illuminate the work area. A base has a first port, wherein the first tool can be mounted in the first port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Clifford Wright
  • Patent number: 8444309
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to an electrical device having illumination comprising a housing and at least one light pipe extending along a longitudinal axis, inside the housing. There is at least one light disposed in the housing and being positioned adjacent to the light pipe. The light has a radiation pattern having a corresponding peak radiation pattern direction which extends along the longitudinal axis of the light pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Jansen, Michael Kamor, Adam Kevelos, Walter Ancipiuk
  • Publication number: 20130119270
    Abstract: A multi-wavelength light generator includes a broadband light source and a wavelength division device. The multi-wavelength light generator is configured to generate a first output light having a first line width. The wavelength division device is configured to divide a wavelength of the first output light to provide a plurality of second output lights. Each of the second output lights has a second line width narrower than the first line width, and each of the second output lights is used as a light source of each channel of an optical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 8439526
    Abstract: An illumination system consisting of a plurality of illumination sources, a common illumination flux transforming and colour mixing element, and a controller controlling the sequence of each of illumination sources operation, their power, and colour. The illumination flux transforming and colour mixing element operates to transform the power and colour of the illumination provided by light sources into a spot filling the illumination output surface and providing the desired illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventor: Zinovi Brusilovsky
  • Publication number: 20130114286
    Abstract: A method and arrangement for transmitting radiation emitted by LEDs operated in pulsed operation via at least one optical waveguide, wherein a first optical waveguide having first and second coupling surfaces is assigned to each LED, the first optical waveguides are in each case aligned, by their first coupling surfaces, with an assigned stationary LED, the second coupling surfaces are arranged on a closed path and a coupling surface of a second optical waveguide is assigned to the second coupling surfaces. In order that a high light power can be coupled into the second optical waveguide by means of the LEDs, it is provided that the second optical waveguide, in accordance with the clocking of the switched-on LEDs, can be aligned with the second coupling surface of a first optical waveguide from at least one switched-on LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: DeguDent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ertl, Johannes Herzig
  • Patent number: 8430543
    Abstract: A light device for a bicycle wheel that includes a body having a rim end and a hub end, a row of at least seven independently controllable lights extending between the rim end and the hub end, electronic controls for the lights, and three mounts for securing the body to spokes of the wheel. A first mount is located near the hub end to secure the body to a first spoke. A second mount is located near the rim end to secure the body to the first spoke. A third mount is located on a side of the lights opposed to the first and second mounts and between the first and second mounts to secure the body to the second spoke. Each of the mounts includes a mounting pad located between the body and the spokes and made of a resiliently deformable material to dampen vibration and offset the body and lights from the plane of the spokes. Each of the mounts also includes an attachment clamping the mounting pad between the body and the spokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventor: Dan Goldwater
  • Patent number: 8430545
    Abstract: A lighting module for a vehicle is suggested, consisting of a housing and at least two light conductors or light conductor sections, which are arranged in the housing and extend along the external contour of the lighting module, with at least two LEDs, which are arranged on at least one circuit board in the housing. The light of at least two LEDs is coupled into the at least two light conductors, and a connection lens, which is adapted to the external contour of the light conductor, is installed between the light conductor sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Daniel Fritz, Andreas Herrmann, Soenke Goldschmidt
  • Patent number: 8432527
    Abstract: Light guide devices comprising an intermediate layer of low refractive index between higher refractive index elements are described. The light guide devices are suitable for use in backlights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: ITI Scotland Limited
    Inventor: Andrew Michael Tomlinson
  • Patent number: 8425072
    Abstract: An interchangeable attachment for an article (such as a head band, hand bag or pocketbook) capable of modifying the look and feel of said article. The article comprises a proximal end, distal end and a central section and is capable of receiving said interchangeable attachment. The interchangeable attachment includes a top wall having a show surface and a back wall having a securing member adapted to engage with the article for removably attaching the interchangeable attachment to the article. The interchangeable attachments have a plethora of designs and may include LED, fiber optic and/or reflective properties. Advantageously, the interchangeable attachments provide aesthetic appeal and allow the ability to design one's own accessory. They also afford enhanced visibility and/or increased safety during dusk or nighttime hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: I Did It, Inc
    Inventor: Marni Markell Hurwitz
  • Patent number: 8425100
    Abstract: A luminous button device includes: a button base which is integrally formed of a transmissive material; and a button cap which is integrally formed of a non-transmissive material and is fitted to the button base, wherein the button cap includes a cap body; a pair of arm portions which extends from the rear surface of the cap body with a gap interposed therebetween; and a pair of locking claws which is formed at the front ends of the pair of arm portions, and wherein the button base includes a movable portion which is movable in the direction of pressing a switch disposed on the rear surface side of the button base in accordance with a pressing force from the front button surface side; and a support portion which supports the movable portion so as to be movable in the direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Akabori, Takayuki Tateno, Shingo Fukutomi, Akihiro Tomita
  • Patent number: 8425079
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a lighting unit incorporated in the housing of a note PC includes a lens unit provided with a plurality of light guiding lenses formed of a transparent resin, and a plurality of couplers coupling the light guiding lenses. A plurality of light shielding plates project from the inner surface of the housing between the light guiding lenses. Each light shielding plate has an upper edge at a level higher than the light input surfaces of the light guiding lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Tomohiro Hamada, Tomoko Kitamura, Toshio Konno, Kohei Wada, Ryosuke Saito
  • Publication number: 20130094239
    Abstract: A light guide column is disposed on the top of a light source. The light guide column includes a column body, a cavity, a reflection structure and a micro-structure. The column body has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The cavity on the first end is for gathering the light source. The reflection structure is on the second end, when light emitted from the light source, a portion of the light reflected by the reflection structure to emit toward a lateral surface of the column body and others transmitted to the front side direction. The micro-structure is formed on the lateral surface of the column body can facilitate the emitting light from the column body uniformly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-Hsiang Huang, Shih-Chin Chou, Sheng-Xing Duan
  • Publication number: 20130094238
    Abstract: An LED tubular lamp includes a shell, a base plate and a lamp shade. The shell is made of one or more shell sections respectively possessing two or more convection holes to carry out ventilation. The shell section has two placing grooves for depositing the base plate and two combining grooves for combining with the lamp shade. The base plate has two sides fitting in the two placing grooves and an upper surface coated with a heat conducting paint, loaded with the LEDs as a light source. So the heat may be absorbed by the heat conducting paint and transmitted through the convection holes into the air. The lamp shade made integral has two combining members to combine with the combining grooves of the shell. The light of the LEDs shines through the lamp shade. The lamp disperses the heat quickly to prolong the service life of the LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: CHEN-LUNG HUANG, CHUAN-PAN HUANG
  • Patent number: 8419220
    Abstract: The lamp device may include: a plurality of light sources; a substrate including one side thereof on which a plurality of the light sources are disposed; a plurality of light guiders including both first ends coupled optically to a plurality of the light sources and second ends through which light is emitted; a frame including the second ends disposed thereon and controlling the direction of the light emitted from the second ends; and a body which is disposed on the substrate, a plurality of the light guiders and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyung-il Kong
  • Patent number: 8419253
    Abstract: A lighting display system having an anti-theft feature has a mounting structure having at least one mounting plate having a front side and a back side, first and second conductor lines carried by the at least one mounting plate, and a plurality of luminescent bodies, wherein each of the plurality of luminescent bodies has first and second contact plugs exposed at a back side of the luminescent body and connected to the first and second conductor lines where a line extending between centres of the first and second contact plugs is oriented at an angle of more than 105° or less than 85° relative to a direction of extension of the first conductor line, and a plurality of light sources electrically connected to the first and second conductor lines via the first and second plugs and fixing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Mass & Ross AG
    Inventor: Alexander Burrak
  • Patent number: 8419252
    Abstract: A light guiding object for use in a lighting device is provided. The light guiding object includes a cylindrical body, a reflective layer, a transparent resin layer and a light-adjustable film. The cylindrical body has a light-entering surface and a bottom surface. The reflective layer is disposed on the bottom surface of the cylindrical body. The transparent resin layer is disposed on the light-entering surface of the cylindrical body. The light-adjustable film has a flat surface and an optical structure surface, wherein the flat surface is opposite to the optical structure surface and disposed on the transparent resin layer. A central part of the optical structure surface includes a first prism group. The first prism group includes a plurality of first prisms, wherein the apex angles of the first prisms are in a range of 120 to 170 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Wintek Corporation
    Inventors: Zhi-Ting Ye, Kuo-Jui Huang
  • Patent number: 8416957
    Abstract: In a sound source localization system using a light emitting device for visualizing sound information, including: a light emitting device (40) including a microphone for receiving sound from a sound source (1, 2) and a light emitting means for emitting light based on the sound from the microphone; a generating section for generating light emitting information for the light emitting device (40); and a sound source localization section (60) for determining a position of the sound source based on the light emitting information from the generating section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsujino, Kazuhiro Nakadai, Hiroshi Okuno, Takeshi Mizumoto, Ikkyu Aihara
  • Publication number: 20130083554
    Abstract: Lighting devices and methods for providing collimated daylight and auxiliary light are disclosed. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a daylighting apparatus including a tube having a sidewall with a reflective interior surface, one or more auxiliary light sources, and a collimator. In some embodiments, the tube is disposed between a transparent cover positioned to receive daylight and a diffuser positioned inside a target area of a building. In certain embodiments, the tube is configured to direct at least a portion of the daylight transmitted through the transparent cover and/or at least a portion of generated auxiliary light towards the collimator and the diffuser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventor: Paul August Jaster
  • Publication number: 20130083555
    Abstract: A lighting module includes an illuminant unit, a light guide pillar and a first reflecting member. The illuminant unit has an optical axis and includes at least a LED. The light guide pillar includes a base and a light guide part, the LED disposed on the base, the light guide pillar is extended from the base along the optical axis and an end of the light guide pillar has a top surface. The top surface is concave toward the base and is continuous. The first reflecting member is disposed on the top surface. Wherein a partial light emitted by the illuminant unit is travelling to the first reflecting member through the light guide pillar, the first reflecting member reflects the partial light such that the partial light emits from the light guide part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Shih-Pin CHEN, Huan-Hsian Huang, Chan-Hung Shao
  • Publication number: 20130083637
    Abstract: A waveguide that includes a first cladding layer, the first cladding layer having an index of refraction, n3; a gradient index layer positioned adjacent the first cladding layer; an assist layer positioned adjacent the gradient index layer, the assist layer having an index of refraction, n2; a core layer positioned adjacent the assist layer, the core layer having an index of refraction, n1; and a second cladding layer, the second cladding layer having an index of refraction, n4, wherein n1 is greater than n2, n3, and n4; and n2 is greater than n3 and n4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventor: Chubing Peng
  • Patent number: 8408772
    Abstract: A device comprising a plurality of LEDs arranged in a coplanar array, the coplanar array comprising an LED at the center and LEDs positioned radially symmetrically around the LED at the center, and wherein the central axes of the LEDs are arranged to be parallel to each other; a one-piece lens array collimating light from the LEDs, the lens array comprising a plurality of coplanar lens tiles, the coplanar lens tiles comprising a lens tile at the center and lens tiles positioned radially symmetrically around the lens tile at the center, and wherein the central axis of each of the lens tiles is aligned with the central axis of a corresponding LED; and a focusing lens converging the collimated light from the lens array into a single image in a focal plane, wherein the central axis of the focusing lens is aligned with the central axis of the lens array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Excelitas Technologies LED Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Wei Li
  • Patent number: 8408742
    Abstract: The invention discloses an LED daylight lamp tube, comprising a tube body and caps fixedly connected to two ends of the tube body, wherein the tube body comprises: an axial bar-shaped radiator, a radiating face of which is fan-shaped and a heat conducting face of which is provided with at least two axial bar-shaped slots forming included angle; an illuminant, which comprises PCB aluminum substrates corresponding in amount to the bar-shaped slots of the radiator, wherein the front face of each of the PCB aluminum substrates is equipped with a plurality of LED illuminants and the PCB aluminum substrates are clamped in the bar-shaped slots of the radiator; a bar-shaped heat conducting gasket, which is adhered to the back face of the PCB aluminum substrate in a fitting manner and clamped between the PCB aluminum substrate and a heat conducting face of the bar-shaped slot; and a circular arc lampshade, which is in clamped connection with two sides of the radiator and forms the cylindrical tube body with the radiat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen Eviteo Imp&Exp Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Binh Tran
  • Patent number: 8408725
    Abstract: A remote light wavelength conversion device is provided for converting a source light emitted from a light source within a source wavelength range into a converted light within a converted wavelength range. The remote light wavelength conversion device may include a waveguide and a color conversion optic. The waveguide may include a first end and a second end and the color conversion optic may be adjacently located at the second end of the waveguide. The color conversion optic may convert the source light transmitted through the waveguide to the converted light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Eric Bretschneider, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine
  • Patent number: 8398283
    Abstract: An automotive signal light is taught which employs multi-focal length light pipes to collect, collimate and direct, as needed, light emitted from one or more semiconductor light sources. Each multi-focal length light pipe includes at least one light transmission structure, each of which has a light receiving port to receive light emitted from a semiconductor light source spaced from the light receiving port by an air gap. The light transmission structure includes at least two superimposed parabolic reflecting surfaces, each having a common focal point at the light receiving port but having different focal lengths, and the superimposed parabolic reflectors operate to receive, collimate, spread and transmit the light from the semiconductor light source to a light emitting surface of the light pipe which is located adjacent to a lens of the signal light. The aesthetic arrangement of the light pipes is not particularly limited and a wide range of signal light functionalities can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Magna International, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad D. Lambert, James R. McFadden
  • Patent number: 8398285
    Abstract: The present invention describes a lighting device. The lighting device includes a first light guiding pillar, at least one first point-form light source, a second light guiding pillar and at least one second point-form light source. The first point-form light source is disposed near at least one end of the first light guiding pillar. The first and the second light guiding pillars are parallel with each other and integrally formed in one piece. The second point-form light source is disposed near at least one end of the second light guiding pillar. The first and the second light guiding pillars are integrated into a connection body having two opposite surfaces respectively forming two straight grooves on an intersection of the first and the second light guiding pillars, wherein two bottoms of the straight grooves are spaced by a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignees: Wintek Corporation, Wintek (China) Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Ting Ye, Ping-Yeng Chen, Kuo-Jui Huang
  • Patent number: 8397381
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light set with surface mounted light emitting components is disclosed. A rod having a predetermined length and a winding control architecture with corresponding driving spindles are prepared first. The rod is driven to rotate by a winding machine via driving spindles to wind conducting wires. The insulating layer of each conducting wire is then ground along an axial direction of the rod to expose the conductor of each conducting wire to form contact-pad area. A conductive paste is applied to each contact-pad area, and the surface mounted light emitting components are straddled thereon. Each lead of the surface mounted light emitting components is respectively positioned corresponding to the contact-pad areas, and is electrically connected to the conductors by the conductive paste. The contact-pad areas and the surface mounted light emitting component are then covered with a package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Allied Bright Technology Limited
    Inventor: Kenneth Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130063962
    Abstract: An optical element is assembled to a light emitting diode (LED) to form an illuminative light source. The optical element includes a transparent main body having a light guiding pillar and an extending part. The light guiding pillar has a top surface and a bottom surface having a recess. The extending part is extended from the circumference of the top surface and an end of the extending part has at least a light-emitting surface. Wherein the LED is disposed on the recess and emits light to the optical element. The extending part guides the light and enlarges the light-emitting angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Hsin-Chieh HUANG, Chia-Song YEN, Shun-Wen TENG
  • Publication number: 20130063964
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an illumination apparatus includes a substantially planar waveguide or a light box, at least one light source emitting light therein, a layer of photoluminescent material for converting a portion of the light to a different wavelength, a reflector for reflecting light back-scattered from the photoluminescent material, and an optically active layer for separating light interacting with the photoluminescent material from light propagating within the waveguide or light box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: OREE, INC.
    Inventors: Noam Meir, Eran Fine
  • Publication number: 20130063963
    Abstract: An LED track-lighting system includes an LED for emitting light. A light-transmitting element captures light emitted by the LED light and emits it over at least a portion of the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Scott A. Riesebosch
  • Patent number: 8393768
    Abstract: A side-illuminating projection lens and a headlight having the same, in which a side-illuminating lamp is implemented with a projection lamp that illuminates to the side of a vehicle by radiating light in the radial direction, wherein sideways-radiated light is projected in the radial direction and is thus smoothly combined with forward-radiated light, thereby improving the driver's vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, SL Lighting Corporation
    Inventors: Kyung Soo Lee, Dae Kon Kim, Byung Kyu Yoon, Kwang Min Ko
  • Patent number: 8388205
    Abstract: An electrically powered light source including a light emitting diode (LED) having variable chromaticity, which is adapted for use in a dental operatory. A dental operatory lamp includes a thermally conductive housing having a front directed toward the operating area and a rear away from the operating area; a generally elliptical reflector located on the rear of the thermally conductive housing; at least one heat pipe; a plurality of color LEDs projecting light toward the elliptical reflector, the plurality of LEDs being in thermal contact with the at least one heat pipe; and an optical light guide for combining light from said LEDs. Another embodiment of the lamp includes at least two user selectable light spectra, one of said spectra providing white light with color temperature in the range 4000° K-6000° K and one spectra having reduced output in the wavelength range 400-500 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie Swayne, H. Thomas Lockamy, Nabil Dagher, Wei Li
  • Patent number: 8382288
    Abstract: A projector includes: a first solid-state light source device including a first solid-state light source emitting main excitation light, and a fluorescent layer converting the main excitation light to light including a first color light component and a second color light component different from the first color light component, and emitting converted light; a second solid-state light source device including a second solid-state light source emitting a third color light component different from the first and second color light components; a light modulation device modulating the first, second and third color light components in accordance with image information; a projection optical system projecting the modulated light components from the light modulation device as a projection image; and a color light combining optical system combining light emitted from the first solid-state light source device and the third color light component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shuji Narimatsu, Akira Miyamae
  • Patent number: 8382324
    Abstract: A radiation structure without a light guiding board for a backlight module or an illuminant device includes an optical plate formed with at least one rising area having a rising surface defined at the center thereof, two light sources disposed adjacent to two sides of the optical plate, and a diffusion plate. The light sources each possess a radiant half-intensity angle below 15 degrees for respectively forming optic axial directions thereof, allowing a radiation field to be diffusively formed from the pivoting of the optic axial directions. Whereby, the optic axial directions respectively face toward the rising surface, allowing the projection of the radiation field on the rising surface, and the diffusion plate is disposed above the rising area of the optical plate. Therefore, an even radiating surface caused by a diffusion of the light sources from the diffusion plate could be preferably obtained even if no light guiding board is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Kang, Jeng-Feng Lin, Yu-Chang Wu, Chun-Xian Yu, Tai-Jung Chen, Shao-Tun Chuang
  • Patent number: 8382317
    Abstract: A hazard warning light assembly includes a panel that has a top side and a bottom side. A receiver mount is attached to and extends upwardly from the top side. A stake has a top end, a bottom end and a perimeter wall extending between the top and bottom ends. The bottom end is pointed to allow the bottom end to be extendable into a ground surface. The receiver mount has a size and shape configured to receive the bottom end and support the stake in a vertical orientation. A plurality of primary light emitters is mounted to the stake. The primary light emitters are selectively turned on to emit light. A primary actuator is electrically coupled to the primary light emitters to turn the primary light emitters on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: James K. Baker
  • Publication number: 20130044505
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a light-guiding pillar, a sleeve, and a point light source. The light-guiding pillar has a light-emitting surface, a bottom surface, a light incident surface, and a reflection bar disposed on the bottom surface. An extension direction of the reflection bar is parallel to an extension direction of the light-guiding pillar. The light incident surface of the light-guiding pillar is disposed in the sleeve. The sleeve includes a reflection portion surrounding the light incident surface and extending along a direction away from the light-guiding pillar. An internal diameter of the reflection portion decreases in a direction away from the light incident surface. The portion of the light beams emitted by the point light source are reflected to the light incident surface by an inner surface of the reflection portion and enter the light-guiding pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: WINTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhi-Ting Ye, Chin-Liang Chen, Ming-Chuan Lin
  • Patent number: 8376602
    Abstract: An LED lamp has one or more red LEDs, one or more green LEDs, and one or more white LEDs. The plurality of LEDs produces light that is mixed to produce a combined light output that has color approximating that of a blackbody radiator and having a correlated color temperature of 3,800 to 5,400 Kelvin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Brasscorp Limited
    Inventor: Donald L. Klipstein
  • Patent number: 8376576
    Abstract: An elongated perimeter light comprising an array of light sources that are illuminated by electric power. An elongated tube is included having a lumen along its length, with the tube being substantially solid except for the lumen. A blocking element covers a lower portion of the tube along its length, with the blocking element blocking light emission from the lower portion. The array of light sources is arranged within the lumen and transmits light through the tube and from an upper surface of the tube. The tube disperses the light from the array giving the appearance that the array of light sources is a continuous light source. The array of light sources is cuttable at intervals to shorten the array while allowing the remaining light sources in the resulting cut pieces to emit light. The tube and blocking element are cuttable to match the length of the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Sloan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Sloan, Bruce Quaal
  • Patent number: 8376600
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a substantially cylindrical tube defining an interior and an exterior, and a longitudinal axis extending between a first end and a second end. The first end of the tube defines a substantially cylindrical opening disposed in a plane at a first angle that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the second end of the tube defines a substantially elliptical opening disposed in a plane at a second angle that is substantially non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A reflective surface is provided on the interior of the tube, and a substantially cylindrical flashing is provided about the exterior of the tube. A substantially transparent dome is coupled to the tube proximate the first end, and a diffuser is coupled to the tube proximate the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Bartol, Neal R. Verfuerth, Jun Wang, Brandon J. King
  • Patent number: 8376575
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) optical system. Implementations disclosed in this document may include two or more LEDs coupled with a circuit board and two or more optics. The two or more optics may each include a first end and a second end where the second end opposes the first end and a first optical stage including the first end. A second optical stage may be included that includes the second end. The first optical stage may include a total internal reflector and the second optical stage may include an upper reflector portion located at the second end. The two or more optics may be coupled over the two or more LEDs at their first ends and the two or more optics may be coupled to each other along a portion of their first optical stages and at their second optical stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Tomar Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bart Millikan
  • Publication number: 20130033887
    Abstract: An illumination system includes a light source, an optical waveguide that has a proximal end and a distal end such that the proximal end is arranged to receive light from the light source and the distal end is suitable to illuminate an object of interest; and an optical coupler constructed and arranged to couple light from the light source into the optical waveguide. The optical coupler includes a reflective surface that reflects at least some light diverging from the light source to be coupled into the optical waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jin U. Kang, Seth D. Billings, Peter L. Gehlbach, James T. Handa, Yong Huang, Russell H. Taylor, Yi Yang
  • Publication number: 20130033888
    Abstract: There is provided a lighting device and a method to manufacture such a lighting device. The inventive concept is based on manufacturing a lighting device on an at least partly flexible sheet assembly which is rolled into a tube, such that the light source of the lighting device is arranged within the tube. The flexible sheet assembly is arranged such that the tube provides a light mixing chamber and light exit surface for the lighting device. Thus, the tube shaped lighting device instantly delivers the necessary optical and mechanical properties for easy assembly and the functionality of a light engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Joseph Clara Van Der Wel, Antonius Petrus Marinus Dingemans
  • Patent number: 8366302
    Abstract: An optical system is disclosed that uses an LED light source. The light output is coupled to an optic element formed from a material with a high refractive index. The coupling of the light to the high index material significantly reduces the cone angle of the light. The system is very efficient in that nearly all the light generated by the LED is directed to the intended subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Rambus International Ltd.
    Inventor: Brian Edward Richardson
  • Patent number: 8368099
    Abstract: A light emitting device and a fabricating method thereof are described. The light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting chip, a tubular structure, and a fluorescent conversion layer. The tubular structure is formed on a surface of the substrate. The light emitting chip is disposed on the surface of the substrate and is surrounded by the tubular structure. The fluorescent conversion layer is disposed in the tubular structure and covers the light emitting chip. A ratio of a maximal vertical thickness and a maximal horizontal thickness of the fluorescent conversion layer at the light emitting chip is between 0.1 and 10. A distance for the light ray to pass through the fluorescent conversion layer is controlled by using the tubular structure, so as to solve a problem of the conventional art that fluorescent powder coating package technique results in non-uniform color temperature of the emitted light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Chun Lu, Chia-Tai Kuo, Chen-Peng Hsu, Hung-Lieh Hu, Chien-Jen Sun
  • Patent number: 8366306
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a front panel, a switch module, and a light guide module. The switch module is attached to the front panel and includes a mounting bracket, a switch member attached to the mounting bracket, and a light emitting diode (LED) attached to the mounting bracket. The light guide module is attached to the front panel and has a light guide slot and a first transparent board covering the light guide slot. The LED is configured to generate light that enters in the light guide slot and propagates out from the first transparent board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Chi Hsieh, Li Tong, Jun-Zhi Xu
  • Patent number: 8360588
    Abstract: A pillar light emitting module including a light guide bar, a first sleeve, a second sleeve, at least two light sources and a plurality of first diffusion structures is provided. The light guide bar has a first end and a second end corresponding to the first end. The first sleeve holds the first end of the light guide bar and has a first bottom surface. The second sleeve holds the second end of the light guide bar and has a second bottom surface. Two light sources are respectively face the first end and the second end respectively and disposed adjacent to the first bottom surface and the second bottom surface respectively for emitting light to enter the light guide bar. The first diffusion structures are disposed on the first bottom surface and the second bottom surface respectively for guiding the light to the light guide bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Dongguan Masstop Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Wintek Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Jui Huang, Zhi-Ting Ye
  • Patent number: 8358067
    Abstract: In a lighting apparatus which emits light of a desired wavelength by irradiating excitation light from a light source to a wavelength converting member, a structure is such that a part of wavelength-converted light which is launched from the wavelength converting member is made to launch from an irradiated-light emerging area without making the light incidence again to the wavelength converting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kamee, Takeshi Ito, Masahiro Nishio
  • Patent number: 8358447
    Abstract: A scanner module and an image scanning apparatus employing the same. The scanner module comprises an illuminator for illuminating light on an object to be scanned. The illuminator includes a light emitting diode, a light guide extending in a main scanning direction to change a direction of the light received from the light emitting diode, and at least one elastic member to elastically support at least one longitudinal end of the light guide. As the light guide is elastically supported by the elastic member, convex deformation or bowing of an emission face of the light guide due to thermal expansion can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Kwon Kim, Dong Hun Lee, Hyun Surk Kim, Kyung Rok Kim
  • Patent number: 8356923
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light source, a fiber rope into which light emitted from the light source is coupled, and a control unit for controlling the optical power of light emitted by the light source to maintain the fiber rope at or below a predetermined upper temperature even if the fiber is partially or fully severed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: The University Court of the University of St Andrews
    Inventors: Donald Walker, Malcolm Harry Dunn, Cameron Francis Rae
  • Publication number: 20130016519
    Abstract: A light source module includes a casing, a light-guiding rod, a light-emitting assembly and a heat-dissipating reflective shroud. The casing has a chamber and a transparent opening in communication with the chamber. The light-guiding rod has a light-exiting surface and a light-transmitting surface opposite to the light-exiting surface. The light-guiding rod is disposed in the chamber with the light-exiting surface facing the transparent opening. The light-emitting assembly is provided on one side of the light-guiding rod to emit light toward the interior of the light-guiding rod. The heat-dissipating reflective shroud is assembled with the casing to cover the light-transmitting surface of the light-guiding rod. The interior of the heat-dissipating reflective shroud has a reflective surface for reflecting the light passing through the light-transmitting surface back toward the light-exiting surface to exit the transparent opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Heng-Sheng KUO