Circuit Board Patents (Class 362/646)
  • Patent number: 10823346
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) module is disclosed having an elongated flat support with a first long end, a second long end opposite the first long end, and electrically conductive regions. The disclosed LED module includes at least one LED mounted on the flat support as well as an electronic driver with at least one electronic driver component mounted on the flat support for driving the at least one LED. The electrically conductive regions have a first pair of contact points on one of the two long ends for connection of the LED module to a current source and a second pair of contact points on one of the two long ends for connection of a smoothing capacitor on the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventor: Bernhard Rieder
  • Patent number: 10711986
    Abstract: The lamp body structure includes a lamp panel and a power component. The lamp panel comprises a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates connected end to end. The bottom plate and each side plate together form a positioning cavity for the light source assembly, wherein the one side plate is located at the edge of the plate at the opening of the cavity and is disposed away from the bottom plate. The direction of the cavity extends and forms a support plate, and the support plate and the corresponding side plate together form a seating groove. The power component is connected to an external power source and supplies power to the light source component. One end of the power component is inserted into the mounting groove along the corresponding side plate and abuts the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventors: Haitao Yang, Lin Yang, Min Liu, Lei Li
  • Patent number: 9485871
    Abstract: An automatic production method of making a light-emitting-diode lamp tube is disclosed. The method includes providing a circuit board in a shape of a long strip, printing a bonding layer, mounting electronic inserts, heating up the circuit board, assembling a heat dissipation seat, assembling a translucent cover and assembling an end cap, thereby accomplishing the lamp tube. By the abovementioned steps, the light-emitting-diode lamp tube can be produced automatically, the manufacturing process can be simplified to reduce the labor cost, and the yield factor can be improved considerably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: JUSTING TECHNOLOGY (TAIWAN) PTE LTD., JUSTING TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Ching Su, Chih-Yuan Yen
  • Patent number: 9416953
    Abstract: Provided is an LED lighting apparatus. The LED lighting apparatus include an LED, a socket part supplying a power into the LED, a heat sink body having one side on which the LED is mounted and the other side to which the socket part is coupled, and a heat sink pin disposed along a circumference of the heat sink body, the heat sink pin having one side extending downward from the heat sink body. The heat sink body may be modified in shape to reduce a weight and improve heat dissipation performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Min Kim, Kwang Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 9163799
    Abstract: An LED light device with special effects utilizes persistence of vision theory to cause an LED(s) or LED array to change faster than the human eye response time of 1/16 to 1/24 second to display a special message, time, drawing, light patterns, or color changes. In addition, the light device may be provided with a sealed-unit arranged to receive a variety of eye-catching shades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 9039271
    Abstract: Interfaces for electrical (e.g., lighting) devices involve use of electrically conductive edge contacts arranged on or protruding from edges of printed circuit boards (PCBs) that provide or facilitate electrical connections to first and second externally accessible electrical contacts, such as may include threaded and foot contacts of a lighting device including a screw-shaped male base. First and/or second edge contacts of a PCB may protrude through first and second openings in a housing to form first and second externally accessible contact, or directly engage first and second externally accessible contact elements associated with (e.g., retained by) the housing. A contact element retained by a housing may define a slot in the interior of the housing to directly engage an edge contact of the PCB. Electric power is supplied to the PCB via edge contacts without need for intervening wires or soldered connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Roger Adams
  • Publication number: 20150131327
    Abstract: A solid state lamp, such as one that can replace an incandescent light bulb, has a base portion having an electrical connector for connection to a source of power, such as an Edison-type connector for connection to the mains voltage. An AC/DC converter in the base converts the mains voltage to a suitable light emitting diode (LED) drive voltage. A plurality of receptacles on the base connects to electrodes of plug-in modules. Each plug-in module supports a plurality of low power LEDs connected in series. The strings of LEDs on different modules are connected in parallel when connected to the receptacles. The modules and base are configured to allow a user to operate the lamp with different combinations of modules to generate a desired light output from the lamp. For example, the user can recreate the lumens equivalent of a 20W, 40W, or 60W bulb by using one, two, or three modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Wilson Dau, Louis Lerman, Allan Brent York, Robert V. Steele, Jacqueline Teng, George Lerman
  • Patent number: 9022612
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (“LED”) module with improved thermal characteristics is provided. The module includes an LED, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a lower insulator, an upper insulator, a lower contact, upper contacts, and a heat sink. Preferably, the heat sink comprises an outer housing and a contact ring. The LED and the heat sink are attached to the first circuit board via solder. In addition to serving as a substrate for the LED, the first circuit board (which contains a plurality of thermally conductive layers connected by vias) facilitates the transfer of heat away from the LED to the heat sink. The module also has improved mechanical and electrical properties, including redundant electrical connections, stable mechanical connections, and a shock-absorbing lower contact. The lower insulator can also be configured to prevent misalignment of the power source with the lower contact when the module is used in a flashlight or other lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H. West, Robert P. Radloff
  • Patent number: 9016902
    Abstract: An illuminating building block with high light transmission includes a base, a top cover, a circuit board and at least one illuminating member. The illuminating building block uses electric connection members connected with the circuit board to electrically connect with the adjacent illuminating building block. Because the electric connection members are disposed by the top cover and a side wall, the electric connection members do not block the light emitted from the illuminating member. Thus, the illuminating building block is provided with the characteristic of high light transmission. Moreover, due to elasticity of the electric connection members, the electric connection members are pressed against the circuit board of the adjacent illuminating building block. Therefore, the electric connection between connected illuminating building blocks is more secure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Longmen Getmore Polyurethane Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chia-Yen Lin, Yaping Feng
  • Publication number: 20150103560
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprising a housing, wherein the housing is positioned between a front cover unit and a rear cover unit, wherein the front cover unit is comprised of a first connecting apparatus and the rear cover is comprised of a second connecting apparatus wherein the first connecting apparatus is attached to the first end of said housing and the second connecting apparatus is attached to the second end of said housing wherein the first connecting apparatus can rotate against the front cover and the second connecting apparatus can rotate against the rear cover wherein the housing is comprised of a lighting apparatus wherein the front cover is further comprised of a first magnetic unit and the rear cover is further comprised of a second magnetic unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Bi Xin Li
  • Patent number: 8998480
    Abstract: An LED lighting device, in particular an LED retrofit lamp, comprising a light-emitting means (2) having at least one LED (16) and a lampholder (1) for accommodating the light-emitting means (2), and at least one elastic element (12), which braces the light-emitting means (2) in the lampholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Dellian, Stefan Otzen
  • Patent number: 8974085
    Abstract: The invention describes a lighting unit (1), comprising a plurality of lighting modules (10) and a number of connecting elements (2) with coupling means (21, 22), wherein each lighting element (10) comprises at least one planar light-emitting element (11) in an enclosure (12) and a number of counter-coupling means (J1, J2) arranged along at least one edge of the enclosure (12); and wherein neighboring lighting modules (10) are coupled together detachably by means of at least one connecting element (2) such that the light-emitting element (11) of a first lighting module (10) is electrically connected to the light-emitting element (11) of a second lighting module (10) by an interaction of at least part of the coupling means (21, 22) of the connecting element (2) and at least part of the counter-coupling means (J1, J2) of the corresponding lighting modules (10). The invention also describes a connecting element (2) and a lighting module (10) for assembling such a lighting unit (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventor: Daniela Maria Loraing
  • Patent number: 8960988
    Abstract: An LED light device with special effects utilizes persistence of vision theory to cause an LED(s) or LED array to change faster than the human eye response time of 1/16 to 1/24 second to display a special message, time, drawing, light patterns, or color changes. In addition, the light device may be provided with a sealed-unit arranged to receive a variety of eye-catching shades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Publication number: 20150049512
    Abstract: The light fixture includes a frame configured to define a first channel, and a substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel disposed within the frame. Power circuitry is disposed within the first channel, the power circuitry being configured to electrically couple the substantially flat LED panel to an external AC power supply. The power circuitry is sized to be positioned within the first channel and has a length and a width, the length-to-width ratio being at least 5 to 1, and optionally at least 10 to 1. The power circuitry is configured to convert an AC input into a DC output suitable for powering the substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel. The substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel includes an optically transmissive panel, and an array of LEDs disposed adjacent to an edge of the optically transmissive panel and disposed adjacent at least one edge of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: J. RICHARD MYERS, JOHN ARAKI
  • Patent number: 8956030
    Abstract: Automotive bulbs and including at least one printed circuit board electrically connected to a standard automotive bulb base, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on the circuit board to project light in at least two opposite directions. In some embodiments, circuit boards are arranged in an X pattern, and the LEDs are arranged to project light in substantially all directions about the longitudinal axis of the automotive bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Jam Strait, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Wesson
  • Publication number: 20150036387
    Abstract: The light fixture includes a light emitting panel assembly including a frame and a substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel disposed within the frame. The substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel has an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The light fixture further includes a power circuitry module, with a power circuit. The power circuitry module is disposed within the frame adjacent an edge of the frame, and is releasably attachable to the light emitting panel assembly. A decouplable source electrical connector electrically couples the power circuit to an AC power supply external to the light fixture, and a decouplable driver electrical connector electrically couples the power circuit to the array of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The source electrical connector and driver electrical connector may be configured to be decoupled as the power circuitry module is detached and separated from the light emitting panel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: J. RICHARD MYERS
  • Publication number: 20150016149
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device comprising a light source, a light source support, and a cover that extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. Each of the first and second ends includes an opening and the light source support is adapted to be moved in part or in full through a said opening. The lighting device also has a closure member for closing at least one of the openings at the first and second ends, the closure member being movable between a closed position and an open position, and a connector (18) having a first connection member and a second connection member. In the closed position of the closure member the first and second connection members are connected together by an electrical contact, which is a butt contact inside the inside space of the cover. The invention also provides a method of taking action on such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: MCSMBS
    Inventors: Guillaume Cohade, Quentin Servan, Sebastien Destrigneville, Bruno Daval
  • Patent number: 8926135
    Abstract: A holder assembly includes a cover and a frame that together can support a first and second terminal that can each include a two-way wire trap feature. The terminals can be configured with contacts that are configured to engage pads on a corresponding LED array. One or both of the terminals can also omit the contact and can be mounted so as to be in electrical contact with traces provided on the frame and the traces can be electrically connected to the anode and cathode of the LED array. The frame can further support circuitry that is configured to convert AC to DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Victor Zaderej, Daniel B. McGowan, Daniel G. Achammer
  • Patent number: 8920000
    Abstract: The invention discloses a lamp including a lampshade, a cooling module, a light-emitting element and a circuit board. The lampshade includes an opening and a base. The lampshade forms a chamber. The lampshade is completely closed between the opening and the base. The cooling module includes a cooling fan fixed in the chamber while at least one air-guiding gap is formed between the cooling module and the lampshade. The light-emitting element is coupled with the cooling module. The circuit board has a layout surface mounted with a plurality of electronic components. The inner surface of the lampshade forms an air-guiding face. The layout surface, the air-guiding face and the cooling fan jointly constructs an air channel. The layout surface and the electronic components of the circuit board face the opening of the lampshade. At least one of the electronic components is located in the air channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Alex Horng
  • Publication number: 20140313780
    Abstract: The light fixture includes a light emitting panel assembly; and a power circuit module releasably attachable to the light emitting panel assembly. The light emitting panel assembly includes a frame, and a light emitting diode (LED) panel that is substantially flat and disposed within the frame and that includes an array of LEDs. The power circuit module includes a power circuit; a source electrical connector that electrically couples the power circuit to a power supply external to the light fixture; and a driver electrical connector that electrically couples the power circuit to the array of LEDs. The source electrical connector and driver electrical connector may be configured to be disconnected as the power circuit module is detached and separated from the light emitting panel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: PIXI LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: J. RICHARD MYERS
  • Patent number: 8840283
    Abstract: A light source module is adapted for a projection apparatus. The projection apparatus has a main board. The light source module includes a base, a lighting element, a flexible printed circuit, and a plurality of metal elastic elements. The base has a circuit layer. The lighting element is disposed on the base and electrically connected to the circuit layer. The flexible printed circuit is assembled on the base and electrically connected to the circuit layer. The metal elastic elements are adapted for being fixed to the main board to be contacted with the flexible printed circuit, such that the flexible printed circuit is electrically connected to the main board. The lighting element of the light source module is electrically connected to the main board via the flexible printed circuit and the metal elastic elements, such that a wiring space between the light source module and the main board is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Nan-Jiun Yin, Shiuan-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 8807792
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is disclosed. The disclosed lighting apparatus omni-directionally radiates light emitted from a light emitting diode (LED) in a uniform light intensity. The lighting apparatus may include at least one LED and a reflector to reflect light emitted from the at least one LED. The reflector may include openings that are positioned to correspond to a position of a respective LED. The LED may emit light in a first direction and the reflector may reflect the light in a second direction such that a difference in light intensity at any angle within a first range between 0° to 135° with respect to the first direction is less than or equal 20% of an average light intensity of the entire range, and a light flux within a second range between 135° to 180° is greater than or equal to 5% of the total flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hankyu Cho, Jaehwan Kim, Dongki Paik
  • Patent number: 8801224
    Abstract: The present invention provides an LED illumination device including a base, at least one flexible circuit board and a plurality of LEDs. The at least one flexible circuit board is used for covering the base. The LEDs are mounted on the flexible circuit board. The present invention utilizes a flexible circuit board that can conform to the base having a 360 degree curved surface and a 3D solid structure to efficiently change the viewing angle of the LEDs so as to provide 360 degree viewing angle. Furthermore, a single flexible circuit board can be utilized to cover the base to provide a 360 degree viewing angle. Therefore, the LED illumination device of the present invention can reduce manufacturing cost and simplify the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Parlux Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tang-Chieh Huang, Yu-Tang Yen, Ching-Hao Chang, Bing-You Weng, Sunao Hsu, Yao-Wen Liu
  • Patent number: 8783937
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to several embodiments of a new illumination device using a plurality of LEDs, the device is designed to better diffuse heat produced from a heating driver circuitry and the LEDs in a way that allows for either the operating or equilibrium temperatures of the heat sensitive elements as part of the device to be subject to less stringent temperature increases and therefore improve the viability and energy performance of the device. The new design includes toroid-shaped external rings for the plurality of LEDs and a middle opening for the driver circuitry. The new design further includes fins and the use of different spaces and openings within the housing to help control the flow of heat by way of thermal conduction, thermal convection, or thermal irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Maxlite, Inc.
    Inventor: James Steedly
  • Patent number: 8777449
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising a trim element, an electrical connector and at least one solid state light emitter, the lighting device weighing less than one kilogram. If current of about 12 watts (or in some cases about 15 watts, or in some cases not more than about 15 watts) is supplied to the electrical connector, the at least one solid state light emitter will illuminate so that the lighting device will emit white light of at least 500 lumens. Also, a lighting device that weighs less than one kilogram and can generate white light of at least 500 lumens using a current of not more than about 15 watts. Also, a lighting device for mounting in a recessed housing, comprising a unitary structure trim element that conducts heat away from at least one solid state light emitter and dissipates at least some of the heat outside of the recessed housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven, Wai Kwan Chan, Ho Chin Wah
  • Patent number: 8777443
    Abstract: A split type LED lamp includes a base and a lamp body. The lamp body has an LED light board, a second plug portion, a battery slot and a battery, and the LED light board has a plurality of LED light sources and a wireless signal receiver. After the base and the lamp body are combined and installed to a lamp holder for receiving electric power and being used as a lamp bulb, or the lamp body is removed and used as a flashlight independently. In addition, the battery can be replaced to reduce unnecessary waste of resources, and the wireless signal receiver is provided for receiving a wireless control signal transmitted from a remote controller or a mobile communication device to drive the lamp body to emit light and improve the convenience of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventor: Kuo-Fu Yang
  • Patent number: 8770823
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a thermal energy transfer apparatus that removes thermal energy from a light-emitting device are described. In one aspect, an apparatus comprises a silicon-based base plate and a silicon-based cover element disposed on the base plate. The base plate includes a recess to receive a light-emitting device therein. The base plate is coated with a first electrically-conductive pattern that forms a first electrode. The base plate is further coated with a second electrically-conductive pattern that is electrically isolated from the first electrically-conductive pattern. The cover element holds the light-emitting device between the base plate and the cover element with at least a portion of a light-emitting surface of the light-emitting device exposed. The cover element is coated with a third electrically-conductive pattern that is in contact with the second electrically-conductive pattern to form a second electrode when the cover element is disposed on the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Gerald Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20140177279
    Abstract: Structures for LED light bulbs comprise a driver board and a lighting structure having one or more LEDs disposed thereon. The driver board, in a Y shape, can be the circuit board and has a positive terminal and a negative terminal for receiving electrical power. The Y-shaped driver board having two prongs connects to the light structure to power the LEDs thereon. The lighting structure can be in the form of a grid having the LEDs disposed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: CLEDOS green tech Limited
    Inventors: James Wang, Kei May Lau, Parco Wang, Wei Xiong Liao, Terence Cho, Zhaojun Liu, Eddie Chong
  • Patent number: 8734000
    Abstract: A light module and an assembling method thereof are disclosed. The light module includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a light source, wherein the first circuit board has a first opening and a second opening, and the second circuit board has a first bending portion. The light source is disposed on the first circuit board. The second circuit board passes through the first opening and the second opening of the first circuit board to form the first bending portion and the first circuit board and the second circuit board are fixed together to complete the light module assembling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chang Chiang, Chieh-Jen Cheng, Chien-Ting Liao
  • Patent number: 8727603
    Abstract: This invention relates to lighting apparatuses, and more particularly to a lighting apparatus which can dissipate heat from a lighting emitting module and an electronic module, reduce weight, and enables easy partial replacement and service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jaeduck Lee, Jinwoo Park, Seoyoung Jeong
  • Patent number: 8721159
    Abstract: To improve a workability in assembling and disassembling of parts of a lighting device. A backlight unit 12 includes an LED board 18 having LEDs 17, a chassis 14, a light guide member 19 having an end portion arranged to face the LEDs 17, a power supply board 21 arranged outside the chassis 14 and supplying drive power to the LEDs 17, and a connector 20 mounted to the chassis 14 and supplying power between the power supply board 21 and the LEDs 17. The connector 20 includes an LED board supporting portion 20a that supports the LED board 18, a power supply board supporting portion 20b having a plate surface along which the power supply board 21 is inserted into and removed from and that supports the inserted power supply board 21, and a connection terminal 28 that comes in contact with the power supply board 21 with allowing relative slide in an inserting and removing direction of the power supply board 21.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshiki Takata
  • Patent number: 8721117
    Abstract: A lighting device comprises: a first substrate comprising a first connector and a first connection terminal, the first connector being connected to an external power supply or driving device, the first connection terminal being electrically connected to the first connector; and a second substrate connected electrically to the first connection terminal and comprising a light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Hoon Kang, Jun Seok Park
  • Patent number: 8721155
    Abstract: A light bar assembly and a backlight module are disclosed. The light bar assembly comprise a light source, a circuit board and a connector. The circuit board comprises a first supporting portion and a bending portion which is bent from the first supporting portion, and the light source is disposed on the first supporting portion. The connector is electrically connected to the light source, and the connector is disposed on the bending portion. Accordingly, by providing the bending portion on the circuit board and disposing the connector on the bending portion in the light bar assembly and the backlight module of the present disclosure, it is unnecessary to cut a portion of the light guide plate corresponding to the connector during the assembling process. Thereby, both the risk of light leakage from the backlight module and the product cost are reduced, and reliability of the backlight module is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuang Lu, Yan-Xue Zhang
  • Patent number: 8714799
    Abstract: A projection assembly is arranged to be added onto or built into at least one LED-unit or other light-unit of an illuminated object that has more than one LED or other light source to cause the object to be illuminated and show the object's design or appearance while also offering illumination to people. The illuminated object may include all kinds of seasonal lighting, regular light fixtures, track lights, desktop lights, and battery operated lights having more than one light-unit or LED-unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 8708544
    Abstract: Provided is a light source unit in which locating components are mounted on a substrate together with LEDs forming a light emitting portion, and with this, the light source unit can be more easily replaced, and the number of components can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: NLT Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinichirou Ono
  • Patent number: 8702294
    Abstract: Provided are a light source unit including a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) packages, which are directly electrically connected to each other, and a backlight assembly having the light source unit. The light source unit includes a first LED package and a second LED package which are adjacent to each other, wherein each of the first LED package and the second LED package includes an LED chip, a lead frame which supplies current to the LED chip, and a housing which fixes the LED chip and the lead frame in place, wherein an end of the lead frame of the first LED package directly contacts an end of the lead frame of the second LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Keun Lee, Si-Joon Song, Eui-Jeong Kang, Hyun-Cheol Moon, Seung-Hwan Baek
  • Patent number: 8684589
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED lamp includes a housing, a base, an LED module, an LED lighting circuit board, and a globe. The base is attached to one end of the housing, and is supplied with electric power. The LED module is attached to the other end of the housing, and is equipped with LEDs. The LED lighting circuit board is accommodated in the housing, and the LED lighting circuit board is equipped with a lighting circuit. The globe covers the LEDs, and diffuses and radiates light emitted from the LEDs, and is attached to the housing. The housing is formed of resin having high thermal conductivity containing carbon-based filler. The light emitting module is attached to the housing through a heat transfer plate a part of which is exposed from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Hisayasu, Shinji Nakata, Hiroshi Kubota
  • Patent number: 8651689
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light emitting diode (LED) light bar structure having heat dissipation function, adapted for a backlight module, and including a heat dissipation body, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), and a circuit board. The heat dissipation body has a circuit board insertion slot and is provided with a plurality of installation holes in row. The installation holes pass through the heat dissipation body, the LEDs are embedded in respective installation holes, and the circuit board is received in the circuit board insertion slot whereby the LEDs are fixed in the installations holes and electrically connect the circuit board. Accordingly, the LED light bar structure not only simplifies assembling procedures but also directly and laterally dissipate heat generated by the LEDs through a tight engagement of the LEDs and the heat dissipation body, thereby improving dissipation efficiency of the backlight module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chengwen Que
  • Patent number: 8643299
    Abstract: An LED lamp driving circuit includes: a thermistor having one terminal through which an external voltage is applied; an AC-DC conversion unit connected to the other terminal of the thermistor and converting an AC voltage applied to the other terminal of the thermistor into a DC voltage; and a DC-DC conversion unit converting the DC voltage from the AC-DC conversion unit into a DC voltage required to drive the LED lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Keun Jee, Byung Kwan Song, Yun Whan Na, Jin Jong Kim, Sun Woo Im, Seok Kyu Kim, Hyun Kyung Kim
  • Patent number: 8641232
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light emitting device includes: a substrate a back face side of which is disposed on a mounting member; a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a surface side of the substrate; and a power supply terminal provided on the surface side of the substrate and electrically connected to the light emitting elements. The power supply terminal is connected to electrical connecting units by elastic pressing force directed from the surface side of the substrate to the mounting member side. A mechanical fixing unit has a pressing portion brought into contact with the surface side of the substrate. The mechanical fixing units fix the substrate to the mounting member with use of elastic pressing force of the pressing portions directed from the surface side of the substrate to the mounting member side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Seiko Kawashima, Yuichiro Takahara, Kazuya Kondo, Yusuke Shibahara, Hiroki Tamai, Haruki Takei, Tsuyoshi Oyaizu
  • Patent number: 8636390
    Abstract: A light emitting diode lamp, includes a pair of contacts for the electrical connection of the light emitting diode, wherein the pair of contacts includes two crimp contacts separated electrically from one another, each crimp contact including a conducting input including a conducting crimping skirt and a clinching zone intended to receive by clinching an electrical contact of the light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Cemm Thome SK Spol Sro
    Inventor: Olivier Middy
  • Patent number: 8628342
    Abstract: A device comprising a bottom portion providing a first contact and a second contact via an outer surface, an inner surface is conductive with the outer surface. The device comprises a bottom pressure pin, within the bottom portion, connected to the first contact and a top portion rotatably fixed to the bottom portion and comprising first and second connectors functionally exposed therethrough. The device comprises a printed circuit board (PCB), within the bottom portion, providing a first route to the first connector and a second route to the second connector. The PCB is fixably attached to the electrical connectors and the first route continuously contacts with the bottom pressure pin. The device comprises a radial pressure pin, fixably connected to the second route, that provides continuous connection with the second contact through the bottom portion's inner surface. A method of assembly of the device and a kit comprising the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: RV Lighting
    Inventors: Eric Tremblay, Tommy Dallaire
  • Patent number: 8622590
    Abstract: An illuminant assembly structure comprises a hollow cover and an luminous device: the cover is concavely provided with an accommodating groove at the bottom for at least a conductive part accommodated inside and has several raised rims extending from the cover's inner edge; the luminous device comprises a circuit substrate and a shield and has at least a rotary vane extended from its outer surface wherein the circuit substrate is provided with a plurality of illuminants and rotary vanes including resilient electrodes and the shield allows a plurality of opening units to be opened on each rotary vane. The resilient electrodes are exposed via the shield's all opening units and are tightly coupled with the conductive parts for the illuminants growing with the luminous device installed on the cover's center and turned to a specific angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Yu-Cheng Cheng
  • Patent number: 8602619
    Abstract: A light source module includes: a light emitting diode; a circuit board configured to be mounted on a base plate, the circuit board having a top face on which a circuit pattern is formed; and a power feeding attachment including a resin member and a conductive member, wherein the circuit pattern includes: a pair of power feeding portions; and a light source connecting portion on which the light emitting diode is placed and electrically connecting the pair of power feeding portions and the light emitting diode, and wherein the conductive member includes: a pair of connecting terminals being exposed from the resin member and respectively connected to the pair of power feeding portions; and a pressing piece being exposed from the resin member and configured to press the circuit board against the base plate at an outer peripheral portion of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 8602579
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a light emitting device and a sidewall extending away from the light emitting device. In addition, a thermally conductive housing may be spaced apart from the sidewall, and a cavity may be defined between the sidewall and the thermally conductive housing. In addition, a lens may be spaced apart from the light emitting device with the sidewall extending away from the light emitting device to the lens to define a mixing chamber adjacent the light emitting device. Moreover, the thermally conductive housing may be outside the mixing chamber, and the sidewall may be reflective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Antony Paul Van de Ven, Wai Kwan Chan, Chin Wah Ho
  • Patent number: 8596820
    Abstract: The present invention is an LED unit having a thermal-release structure including a base having high thermal conductivity, a circuit board which includes a wiring pattern and is provided on the base, at least one LED element which is electrically connected to the wiring pattern and disposed on the base, and a light-transmitting resinous body provided to cover above the base to seal the LED element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichi Fukasawa, Sadato Imai, Masayoshi Kanamori
  • Patent number: 8596827
    Abstract: A lamp, for general lighting applications, utilizes solid state light emitting sources to produce and distribute white light. The exemplary lamp also includes elements to dissipate the heat generated by the solid state light emitting sources. The lamp includes a thermal handling system having a heat sink and a thermal core made of a thermally conductive material to dissipate the heat generated by the solid state light emitting sources to a point outside the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: J. Michael Phipps, Chad N. Sanders, Steve S. Lyons
  • Patent number: 8591060
    Abstract: Provided is a light emitting device which can uniformly diffuse and radiate light from all the regions of the globe of an LED bulb without deteriorating light transmission efficiency. A light emitting device is provided with a light scattering/guiding globe and an LED which is disposed on one end of the light scattering/guiding globe. The light scattering/guiding globe is a body with no air released from the inside and is composed of a light scattering/guiding material having light scattering particles contained therein. The globe has the bottom surface on the side of the LED, and is provided with a first light incoming surface as a first hollow section, which is formed in a circular cone shape in the light outputting direction from the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignees: Nittoh Kogaku K.K.
    Inventor: Yoshinori Shinohara
  • Patent number: 8573812
    Abstract: There is provided an illuminating device. The illuminating device includes a light source unit including a substrate and one or more light emitting devices mounted on the substrate, and a heat radiating unit including a sealed inner space into which a working fluid is injected, the working fluid being evaporated and condensed within the inner space due to heat of the light source unit, and emitting the heat of the light source unit to the outside through repeated phase changes according to evaporation and condensation of the working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wuk Chul Joung, Jin Woo Bae
  • Patent number: 8562176
    Abstract: A light diode with a lighting body and connecting wires for operating a light diode are disclosed. The lighting body is connected with a separate cooling body associated to the light diode, wherein the light diode is maintained on the circuit board by means of a clamping mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Eutegra AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Grauvogel