With Sealing Patents (Class 362/645)
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Patent number: 10928026Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes: a lamp body including a light emitting source receiving port communicating with an outside of a lamp chamber; a translucent cover combined with the lamp body to form the lamp chamber in between; a light guide supported by the translucent cover, disposed in the lamp chamber, and including a light entrance portion disposed in the vicinity of the light emitting source receiving port; a light emitting source mounting portion mounted on the lamp body to close the light emitting source receiving port, and including a light emitting source disposed to face the light entrance portion; and a positioning member including a lock disposed in the light emitting source receiving port to position the light entrance portion and the light emitting element with respect to each other in a state where the light emitting source mounting portion is mounted on the lamp body.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Totsuka, Daisuke Takahashi
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Patent number: 9366409Abstract: A luminaire provides light having a distribution pattern with high center beam candle power and a gradual gradient across a wide area. The luminaire includes a light source having first and second sets of light emitting elements selected and positioned to achieve the desired light distribution pattern. The luminaire further includes an optic configured to refract light emitted from the light source to achieve the desired light distribution pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Eric Holland, Mark P. Boomgaarden, Ryan Kelley
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Patent number: 9270036Abstract: A ground electrode-coupling device functionally joined to a cylindrical body, with internal cylindrical form and external conical form. The device includes an internal blockage dividing the device into two cavities. The device also includes at least an orifice in each cavity communicating the internal coupling with the external coupling, for enabling the release of the air by coupling the bodies. The external form is a conical geometry for reducing the resistance of the device by being inserted in a solid medium.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: COBRES DE COLOMBIA LTDAInventor: Dolcey Casas Rodriguez
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Patent number: 9200787Abstract: A lighting module comprising a light source of the LED type (not visible), a reflector with an elliptical reflective surface and a lens, the module being provided with means of quick-fastening to a mount. These means comprise a flange fitted with tabs (not visible) able to collaborate with corresponding notches of an orifice in the mount. This mounting allows the module to be fitted and removed very easily so that the light source or sources can be replaced, without disturbing the beam alignment. The invention also relates to the mount in question and to a corresponding headlamp.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Jean-Francois Le Bars, Eric Moisy
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Patent number: 9080749Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking mechanism for securing lighting components to each other, particularly a light-emitting diode (LED) or light engine to a heat sink. The locking mechanism comprises: a base component and a retention ring. The base component comprises: a mounting component comprising a lighting component compartment; and an assembly component comprising: an opening through which wires pass, at least two slots or ramps, and at least one bottom ledge. The retention ring further comprises: at least two winged protrusions, each to engage with a slot of the assembly component, at least one top and bottom ledge, and at least one slot.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Specialty Lighting IndustriesInventor: Ben Salomon
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Patent number: 9080750Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking mechanism for securing lighting components to each other, particularly a light-emitting diode (LED) or light engine to a heat sink. The locking mechanism comprises: a base component and a retention ring. The base component comprises: a mounting component comprising a lighting component compartment; and an assembly component comprising: an opening through which wires pass, at least two slots or ramps, and at least one bottom ledge. The retention ring further comprises: at least two winged protrusions, each to engage with a slot of the assembly component, at least one top and bottom ledge, and at least one slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Specialty Lighting IndustriesInventor: Ben Salomon
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Patent number: 8894245Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light emitting portion including a substrate having a mounting surface for mounting an LED element and a metal portion formed on a surface of the substrate opposite to the mounting surface, the substrate including a ceramic or a semiconductor and the metal portion being bondable to a solder material and a heat dissipating member including one of aluminum, an aluminum alloy, magnesium, and a magnesium alloy, and having, on a surface thereof, a junction treated so as to be bondable to the solder material and a heat dissipating film formed in a periphery of the junction, wherein the metal portion of the light emitting portion is bonded to the junction of the heat dissipating member by the solder material.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinobu Suehiro, Koji Tasumi
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Patent number: 8811122Abstract: An LED light with a time piece uses a simple light-medium body with a very rough finish to allow light from LED(s) to pass though input-end(s) of the light-medium body and travel within the body and obtain a very even brightness on all surfaces of the light medium that are seen by a viewer. The movement for the time display can include analog indicators with a built-in light-medium on the top cover to achieve a super slim LED illumination for the time piece. For night light application, the sealed-unit may consist of prong-means and an LED related circuit sealed within a safety standard plastic material and assembled with the night light body to save a lot of cost enable use of all kinds of materials. The invention may also be adapted to an LCD display timepiece.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Patent number: 8651728Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lighting master, which includes a base and a lighting module. A region defined between the base and a housing accommodates a power module. The lighting module is disposed over the base. The base has an outer surface to be bonded with an inner surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Chang Wah Electromaterials, Inc.Inventor: Wen-Kuei Tsai
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Patent number: 8646945Abstract: A waterproof outdoor lighting fixture includes a lamp holder having a front lamp bulb socket for receiving a lamp bulb, an outer shell molded on the periphery of the lamp holder and having locating holes located on an inner wall of a lampshade portion thereof, a waterproof gasket tightly press-fitted into the lampshade portion of the outer shell, and an annular locating member fastened to the lampshade portion of the outer shell to lock the waterproof gasket.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Exito Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Meng-Hsiu Wu
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Patent number: 8475024Abstract: A photoluminescent track for an emergency lighting system comprises an elongate holder and an elongate photoluminescent insert received in a channel extending lengthwise of the holder. The insert is a push-fit in the channel and is retained by engagement of opposed inwardly directed lips at the mouth of the channel with the upper side edges of the insert so that the upper surface of the insert is exposed within the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Saf-T-glo LimitedInventor: Peter David Stokes
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Patent number: 8388213Abstract: Disclosed are LED lamp assemblies that are substantially inseparable. The LED lamp assemblies use discrete components that are individually manufactured and then assembled in a manner that substantially prevents disassembly or disengagement of components. An interference fit can be used to substantially secure components of the LED lamp assemblies. Bonding techniques can also be used, including adhesive and solvent bonds, as well as thermal bonds, including sonic bonds.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
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Patent number: 8305846Abstract: A timepiece with LED lights uses a simple light-medium body with a very rough finish to allow light from LED(s) to pass though input-end(s) of the light-medium body and travel within the body and obtain a very even brightness on all surfaces of the light medium that are seen by a viewer. Combined with a milky/frosted front sheet overlay, the light-medium surface can get perfect area illumination effects. The movement for the time display can include analog indicators with a guilt-in light-medium on the top cover to achieve a super slim LED illumination for the time piece. For night light application, the sealed-unit may consist of prong-means and an LED related circuit sealed within a safety standard plastic material and assembled with the night light body to save a lot of cost enable use of all kinds of materials. The invention may also be adapted to an LCD display timepiece.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Patent number: 8231261Abstract: A LED module and interconnection system is disclosed. The LED module includes a lens, a housing, and a printed circuit board PCB having at least on LED disposed within the housing. The housing includes a plurality of openings providing physical and electrical access to the PCB. The interconnection system includes at least one LED module and a cable assembly. The cable assembly is configured to provide electrical connectivity to the LED module through an opening in the LED module housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Stephen Daniel Gherardini, Matthew Edward Mostoller
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Patent number: 8217306Abstract: A conventional vehicle lighting device entails a problem on appearance. A vehicle lighting device of the present invention is provided with a wire heater, an extension portion, and a power-feeding portion. An adhesive part is provided at a part of one face of an extension film of the extension portion. Of such one face of the extension film of the extension portion, a letterpress printed-film pattern of a rough portion is provided in a range excluding the adhesive part. As a result, the vehicle lighting device of the present invention provides an ability to reliably prevent an extension film of the extension portion from sticking to a lamp lens by means of the letterpress printed-film pattern of the rough portion; prevent an appearance failure or abnormality exerted by the sticking of the extension film of the extension portion to the lamp lens; and improve its appearance.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kotoka Inoue, Katsuhiro Murahashi, Hiroto Tokunaga
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Patent number: 8210711Abstract: The invention relates to a light (1) especially a wall or ceiling light protected from spray water and used to receive at least one long gas discharge lamp (5), said light comprising a closed housing formed by an at least transparent base part (3) which can be mounted in a fixed location and holds electrical devices, and an at least transparent coupling part (2). The base part (3) and the coupling part (2) are injection-molded from the same charges of thermoplastic material in a common mold which is essentially symmetrical in terms of the injection process, and overlap along peripheral edges on both sides, one edge being an insertion edge (10) and the other edge being embodied as a U-shaped receiving element (9) for receiving the insertion edge (10).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: IBV Holding GmbHInventor: Jürgen Vonhoff
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Publication number: 20120069601Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lighting master, which includes a base and a lighting module. A region defined between the base and a housing accommodates a power module. The lighting module is disposed over the base. The base has an outer surface to be bonded with an inner surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: TOP ENERGY SAVING SYSTEM CORP.Inventor: WEN-KUEI TSAI
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Patent number: 8132955Abstract: A lamp body used in a LED light string comprises: a light-emitting chip which is installed on the frame, a package colloid which is provided to cover the top of the frame, wherein a lamp holder which covers the two leads and a part of the wires is provided beneath the package colloid and forms an integral unit with the package colloid, two leads and wires, so that it is capable of eliminating the potential problem as water inleakage at the joint of the package colloid and the lamp holder, and the waterproof ability is greatly improved. Meanwhile, the process of assembling the package colloid to the lamp holder by hand can be cancelled, so that mass production by machine can be realized efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: He Shan Lide Electronic Enterprise Company Ltd.Inventor: Ben Fan
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Patent number: 8083393Abstract: Disclosed are LED lamp assemblies that are substantially inseparable. The LED lamp assemblies use discrete components that are individually manufactured and then assembled in a manner that substantially prevents disassembly or disengagement of components. An interference fit can be used to substantially secure components of the LED lamp assemblies. Bonding techniques can also be used, including adhesive and solvent bonds, as well as thermal bonds, including sonic bonds.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
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Patent number: 8070314Abstract: A push fit waterproof interconnect hub for a sequence of lighting fixtures. Each interconnect hub is formed as part of a special end cap of the lighting fixture. The interconnect hubs include a waterproof interconnect system that allows pass-through of electrical dabbling.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Orgatech Omegalux, Inc.Inventors: Laurence St. Ives, Kevin Dahlen
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Publication number: 20110254450Abstract: A traffic sign having one or more easily replaceable LED assemblies that can easily be removed or replaced and that make reliable water resistant electrical connection with one or more suitably-designed LED holders, which are installed in various locations as desired on the traffic sign or structure, is disclosed. A control circuit that supplies direct current at suitable levels of DC voltage and DC current to the one or more LED holders that are connected together using series, parallel or combination series and parallel wiring connections in order to provide electrical power to the one or more LED assemblies is provided. Wherein the one or more LED holders also include compensation circuits that enable any failed LED assembly to be electrically bypassed so that the control circuit then automatically adjusts the DC current or DC voltage levels supplied to the remaining traffic sign LEDs so that the remaining LED Assemblies continue to operate properly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Rick Bergholz, Brian Scharles, Jason Kugel, Dale G. Jones
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Patent number: 8033687Abstract: A LED lamp cup includes a heat-conducting substrate, a LED unit, a casing and a light-transmitting lamp cover. The casing can be detachably assembled with the heat-conducting substrate or the light-transmitting lamp cover easily. Further, the casing or the light-transmitting lamp cover is configured that it can be retained from outside toward inside, so that the casing may not rotated reversely after being assembled with the heat-conducting substrate or the light-transmitting lamp cover. Thus, the biasing force exerted on the first and second waterproof gaskets may not be reduced to enlarge the gap. Thus, the penetration of moisture can be prevented to achieve a good waterproof effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Pyroswift Holding Co., LimitedInventor: Pei-Choa Wang
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Patent number: 7922365Abstract: An LED illuminating device includes an optical section, an electrical section, and a heat dissipation section provided with a heat dissipation device. The heat dissipation device includes a hollow metal tube, a bottom cover plate and a top cover plate respectively sealing a bottom and a top of the metal tube, and a tubular member received in the metal tube and axially defining a vapor passage channel therethrough. A condensate passage channel is defined between the metal tube and the tubular member. An evaporating chamber is defined between the bottom of the tubular member and the bottom cover plate. A condensing chamber is defined between a top of the tubular member and the top cover plate. First and second porous wicks are in the metal tube and attached to the bottom cover plate and the condensate passage channel respectively. A working fluid is saturated in the first porous wick.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tay-Jian Liu
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Patent number: 7883234Abstract: A modular in-road lighting system is easily installed in the road and is convenient for repair, replacement and maintenance. The lighting system includes at least one modular light, at least one modular cable and a control unit. The top surface of the modular light is flush with a road surface so as to avoid abrasion by passing items. The modular light includes an illumination source and a control circuitry. The illumination source and the control circuitry are configured to emit light in selected direction(s).Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Spot Devices, IncInventors: Chester Allen Burns, Denver Patrick Hinds, Jonathon George Folsom, Ryan Christopher Oddo
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Patent number: 7837370Abstract: A low profile side-emitting lens for an LED die has two tiers of different waveguides radially extending out from a center side-emitting lens. An LED emits light into the center side-emitting lens, which has a curved surface that internally reflects the LED light outward approximately parallel to the top surface of the LED die. The center lens has a height of 2 mm, required for reflecting the LED light outward. Radially extending from the periphery of the bottom half of the center lens is a bottom tier of waveguides, each having a height of 1 mm, and radially extending from the periphery of the top half of the center lens is a top tier of waveguides, each having a height of 1 mm. The light output areas of the top and bottom tiers of waveguides are parallel with each other so that the 2 mm high side emission is reduced to a 1 mm side emission without reducing the emission area.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignees: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, LLCInventors: Serge Bierhuizen, Gregory Eng
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Patent number: 7806550Abstract: A lighting system has a sealable housing with a lamp cavity, a junction box and a partition wall there between with the junction box being laterally from beneath a lens opening. The system further includes a closure to close an access port in the partition wall which includes a conical wall with a circular plate truncating the wall. The plate extends across the bottom of the housing and a vertically extending sealing flange receives the closure. A ballast assembly is also located from beneath the lens opening. A formed seal is positioned about a lens which extends inwardly to capture optic components beneath the lens. A locking ring is restrained from compressing against the mounting flange of the lens. A lighting system employing an LED board array and LED power control includes a heat sink beneath the board array extending downwardly to a radiator for transfer of heat from the array downwardly to the lamp cavity for dissipation.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Glenn M. Tyson, Richard M. Schuler, Michael P. Leonhardt
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Patent number: 7744237Abstract: A lens for a wet environment lighting device that has a fixture with an interior that has an opening, and at least one light source located within the fixture interior. Light from the light source proceeds out through the opening. The lens is for location in front of the fixture and the light source located therein and the lens encloses the opening from the wet environment. The lens has a first light-directing area for directing light in a first beam pattern. The lens also has a second light-directing area, distinct from the first light-directing area, for directing light in a second beam pattern, distinct from the first beam pattern. The lens is positioned relative to fixture and light source therein to select from the distinct beam patterns based on the alignment of the light-directing areas relative to the light source resulting from a positioning of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2009Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Dennis Dunn
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Patent number: 7726863Abstract: A medical handle device having an illumination apparatus with at least one optical semiconductor component and a method for manufacturing such a hand-held device are displayed. It is proposed that in order to adapt the hand-held device to the specific requirements of a medical application such as uniformly high light emission, high mechanical resistance, sterilizability and electric safety, the illumination apparatus is provided with a base body, at least one blind hole arranged in the base body, a light-emitting window which is formed by the part of the base body extending from the bottom of the blind hole to the first end of the base body and is connected to a cover device which is connected to the base body and with which the blind hole forms a hermetically sealed interior, whereby the at least one optical semiconductor component is arranged in the hermetically sealed interior and the base body and the cover device are made of an electrically non-conducting material that can withstand sterilization.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbHInventors: Andreas Brandstaetter, Anton Schalda, Wolfgang Wendtner
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Publication number: 20100033990Abstract: A multiple function LED night light with air-freshener consist of (a) LED display unit with light-medium properties to allow the LED(s) located on LED input-ends to make majority of LED light beams travel within the said LED display and the brightness be seen from viewer from LCD display all surface. The LED display unit has preferable configuration and thickness and well assembly with said night light assembly to make the good value appearance. Incorporate with housing means to form a slot, space, room to allow the air-freshener, LED display, sealed-unit and all related electric components including heat element or fan device are dispose within the said night light housing to make said night light with air-freshener and LED display with optional added more functions on the current invention's night light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Patent number: 7637630Abstract: An LED apparatus for illumination toward a preferential side in a downward and outward direction including a shield-gasket member in the form of a layer positioned over LED packages and secondary lens members. The shield-gasket member has a shield portion and a substantially planar gasket portion thereabout. In preferred embodiments the shield portion extends over a part of the lens portion of the secondary lens member. A cover preferably secures the shield-gasket member with respect to the secondary lens member, the primary lens and the LED package, the shield-gasket member is preferably sandwiched between the cover and the flange of the secondary lens member.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Alan J. Ruud
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Patent number: 7628521Abstract: A high intensity discharge (HID) bulb fixing apparatus assembles an HID bulb securely in a reflector. The HID bulb includes a circular mounting ring. The HID bulb fixing apparatus includes a base disposed at a rear end of the reflector, and a catch base detachably assembled on the base. The base includes a basal wall, and a bearing flange projecting from an inner circumferential surface of the basal wall and for bearing the mounting ring. The catch base includes two fixing walls clamping at front and rear sides of the basal wall, and two clamping parts clamping at left and right sides of the basal wall. The fixing wall located at the rear side presses against a rear end surface of the basal wall and a surface of the mounting ring. The HID bulb fixing apparatus is applicable to fixing and mounting HID bulbs of different specifications, such that different bulbs may be mounted in reflectors of the same type.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: TYC Brother Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chen-Han Hsieh
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Publication number: 20090290382Abstract: A sectional LED lamp includes a base portion, a lamp portion, and a connecting unit. The base portion includes a base body having an LED driving unit provided therein. The lamp portion includes a lamp body detachably connected at an end to the base body, a lampshade fitted around the lamp body, and at least one LED chip arranged in the lampshade and electrically connected to the lamp body. The connecting unit is located between two adjacent ends of the base body and the lamp body for electrically connecting the LED driving unit to the LED chip and detachably connecting the base portion to the lamp portion. A space is maintained between the base portion and the lampshade, allowing heat generated by the LED chip to quickly dissipate via the space into surround environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: EIKO (PACIFIC) LTD.Inventor: Su-Hsien Liao
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Patent number: 7494244Abstract: A surface-mounted lighting system and method wherein a lamp (e.g., an LED) is mounted within a surface (e.g., a wall, the wall of a pool or spa, a panel, etc.) such that it casts light to one side of the surface. A lighting system of the present invention comprises a) a lens cap/light emitting diode/first connector subassembly and b) a second connector/wire subassembly. A first connector located on the lens cap/light emitting diode/first connector subassembly is connectable to the second connector located on the second connector/wire subassembly such that power may be delivered through the second connector/wire subassembly to the lamp. Thereafter, when it is desired to remove or change the lamp, the first connector is disconnected from the second connector and the entire Lens cap/LED/first connector subassembly may be removed and replaced.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: J & J Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Alan Van Diep, Lawrence Michael Johnson
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Patent number: 7488084Abstract: A lens for a wet environment lighting device that has a fixture with an interior that has an opening, and at least one light source located within the fixture interior. Light from the light source proceeds out through the opening. The lens is for location in front of the fixture and the light source located therein and the lens encloses the opening from the wet environment. The lens has a first light-directing area for directing light in a first beam pattern. The lens also has a second light-directing area, distinct from the first light-directing area, for directing light in a second beam pattern, distinct from the first beam pattern. The lens is positioned relative to fixture and light source therein to select from the distinct beam patterns based on the alignment of the light-directing areas relative to the light source resulting from a positioning of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Dennis Dunn
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Patent number: 7387404Abstract: A protective tubular light is proposed, which basically consists of a transparent light tube (10) in which a fluorescent lamp is positioned. The fluorescent lamp is carried by a lamp support. The light tube (10) can be tightly sealed on either end by a cover consisting of an outer cover part (60) and an inner cover part (80). Serving to produce the tight seal is a sealing ring (62), which is pressed against the inner wall of the light tube (10) by the axial movement of the inner cover part (80) in conjunction with a tension cone (83) furnished on the inner cover part (80). The electrical connection of the fluorescent lamp and the network cable is provided by plug and coupling parts (30, 40). To produce or break off the electrical connection the coupling part (40) is driven against or withdrawn from the plug part (30) by the inner cover part (80), which can be moved axially.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Herbert Waldmann GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Gerhard Waldmann
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Patent number: 7306360Abstract: A decorative lighting device includes: a light-emitting unit; a holding unit which includes an inner surrounding wall that has an outer wall surface, an outer surrounding wall that has a surrounding engaging surface spaced apart from the outer wall surface with a surrounding clearance, and an annular connecting wall that attaches the outer surrounding wall to the outer wall surface to form a surrounding abutment surface confronting the surrounding clearance; and a light-transmissive housing which includes an annular neck portion that terminates at an annular edge, that has inner and outer annular surfaces, and that is configured such that once the annular edge is brought to abut against the surrounding abutment surface, the outer annular surface is engaged with the surrounding engaging surface, while the inner annular surface is spaced apart from the outer wall surface to thereby cut off creepage of intruding extraneous water into the inner surrounding wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Inventor: Vincent Lin
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Patent number: 7284895Abstract: A lamp and socket assembly includes a lamp assembly including a lamp holder having an end panel, and a housing having a lamp side and a wire side. The lamp side includes a lamp receptacle. The lamp holder is received in the lamp receptacle. A channel is formed in the lamp receptacle. The channel includes opposed side walls, and each side wall has an engagement surface. The engagement surfaces engage side edges of the end panel to retain the lamp assembly in the lamp receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Tyco Electronics Canada, Ltd.Inventor: Kazuhiro Goto
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Patent number: 7137721Abstract: A weatherproof outdoor pivoting light assembly includes a front gasket on a metallic lamp housing having spaced sealing rings for locally compressively engaging to seal the floodlight envelope and a rear gasket for sealing the power cord thereby providing a sealed cartridge for the electrical socket enabling mounting at ground and structure location.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Inventors: C. Gireesh Rao, Ashok Sathyanarayana Alilughatta, Tushar Han Godbole
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Patent number: 7029139Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a lens frame having a rearmost rear-facing side with an outer perimeter, a baseplate connected to the lens frame, and a water shunt provided at the rearmost rear-facing side near the outer perimeter of the lens frame, the water shunt being structured for restricting water flow directed inwardly of the outer perimeter of the lens frame. A method includes providing a lens frame having a rearmost rear-facing side with an outer perimeter, providing a baseplate connected to the lens frame, and providing a water shunt provided at the rearmost rear-facing side near the outer perimeter of the lens frame, the water shunt being structured for restricting water flow directed inwardly of the outer perimeter of the lens frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Kenall Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Charles A. McCarthy, III
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Patent number: 7018080Abstract: Shaped neon light spark plug connectors which include a continuous length of neon tubing fitted with electrodes at each end and configured to extend between and connect to the spark plug and coil of a motorcycle engine. The spark plug connectors are each characterized by a continuous, shaped neon tube light source that pulsates and flickers with operation of the engine at low engine speeds and displays a substantially continuous glow of a selected color at higher engine speeds. A specially designed jig is provided for bending the heated neon tubing into the desired configuration and fitting it between the spark plug and the coil locations.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Inventor: Kevin L. Alexander
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Patent number: RE40022Abstract: A germicidal lamp for harsh environments is disclosed. The germicidal lamp is suited for outdoor installation on an HVAC system or related components. The germicidal lamp is made from materials resistant to splashing water, etc., and includes plural seals to protect the interior of the fixture and prevent leakage or contamination into or out of the HVAC system.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Steril-Aire, Inc.Inventors: Forrest B. Fencl, Robert M. Culbert