Particular Engagement Patents (Class 362/647)
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Patent number: 10551009Abstract: Lighting module for a motor vehicle including an optical means that is fixedly mounted in the lighting module, the optical means having a base with a first housing. A carrier of the optical means, which is translationally movable with respect to the optical means, has a base with a second housing. The carrier of the optical means is able to take a locked position in which at least one light source is held partially in the first housing and partially in the second housing, an unlocked position in which the at least one light source may be removed from the lighting module, and at least one removable light source being removable having light-emitting means.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventor: Eric Blusseau
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Patent number: 10520181Abstract: Direct connector for a lamp base and a light source driver board, mounted at the joint of the lamp base and a lamp cup. Its insulating base has a positive metal contact pin and a negative metal contact pin towards the lamp cup, which are electrically connected to the light source driver board. The insulating base has an insertion groove towards the lamp base, and a rivet of the lamp base is inserted. A positive conductor to be electrically connected to the rivet is disposed in the insertion groove and is in electrical conduction with the positive metal contact pin. A negative conductor to tightly press against a side wall of the lamp base for electrical connection is disposed on the side face of the insulating base and is in electrical conduction with the negative metal contact pin. An LED bulb lamp using the direct connector is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: DONGGUAN GHGM PRECISE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Bingshui Chen
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Patent number: 9909741Abstract: A watertight lighting fixture, comprising a casing (10), which is closed by a tempered glass (11) at a light emission surface and which has at its ends respective heads (12), connected and fixed to said casing (10); in particular, a slide (14) is placed within said casing (10), on said slide (14) are fixed the wiring terminals (15) of the fixture and below said slide (14) is placed a reflector (16), which is able to spread light outside and which is placed in correspondence of at least one light source, such as at least one neon tube (18) or a plurality of LEDs (17).Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: BEGHELLI S.P.A.Inventor: Gian Pietro Beghelli
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Patent number: 9903538Abstract: A connector capable of easily holding, and establishing electrical connection of, an LED module substrate and achieving highly-reliable electrical connection is provided. The connector for holding, and establishing electrical connection of, an LED module substrate includes: a lower cover member for placing the LED module substrate thereon; and an upper cover member pivotally attached to an end of the lower cover member. The upper cover member includes a feeding connection terminal configured to be elastically in contact with a feeding pad provided in the LED module substrate. When the upper cover member is closed relative to the lower cover member with a pivotal movement, the connection terminal elastically connects with a surface of the feeding pad while sliding thereon.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: SMK CorporationInventors: Toshimitsu Takeda, Katsuhiro Kinoshita
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Patent number: 9651209Abstract: A driver module is configured to generate the drive signals necessary to drive an LED or an array of LEDs of one or more LED luminaires. The driver module may, but need not, be located remotely from the LED luminaires. Since the driver module provides the drive signals, the LED luminaires do not need to have their own driver electronics, and as such, can be rendered in a more aesthetically pleasing and cost effective manner. As an example, the driver module may be located within a junction box or escutcheon plate associated with a light fixture and the LED luminaires can be mounted in the existing sockets of the light fixture. The internal wiring of the light fixture may be used to carry the drive signals provided by the driver module to the LED luminaires via the sockets of the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Randy Demuynck, James Michael Lay
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Patent number: 9557019Abstract: A work light string removably physically mounts and electrically attaches lamps anywhere along it is length, with ready hand positioning and re-positioning of desired numbers of lamps at desired positions, and replacement of damaged lamps. The work light string can have one, or, more preferably two separate electrical circuit in which case each lamp and any external electrical load(s) can be powered by either circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Inventor: Casey James Mahr
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Patent number: 9347657Abstract: An LED Christmas lamp includes a lamp base, in which a receiving cavity is formed and having coupling slots formed in a cavity wall to receive and retain metal plates on ends of four conductive wires. A light source holder has a top forming a light disposition section, in which three receiving holes are formed and has a bottom on which a fitting section having four bearing surfaces is formed. The fitting section has a bottom face including six through apertures. Three LED illuminants are provided, each having two terminal pins, and are respectively inserted into the three receiving holes with the terminal pins bent and positioned against the bearing surfaces of the fitting section so that when the light source holder is inserted into the receiving cavity, the terminal pins are set in electrical engagement with the metal plates of the conductive wires.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Inventor: Cheng-Yao Chiang
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Patent number: 8967564Abstract: A tree mount bracket having a threaded member and a fixture support member that are joined to one another. The threaded member includes a shaft with a tip and a head and external threads. The fixture support member has a housing that includes a cylindrical wall and a base wall that defines a base wall opening. The cylindrical wall also defines a wire slot for accommodating a wire. The fixture support member can be embodied as a side mounted fixture support member; two side mounted fixture support members; a fixture support plate; a fixture support assembly; and, a ball shaft and a tightening ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Inventor: Philip A. Colarusso
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Patent number: 8960989Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a lighting device element and a light engine component (comprising a solid state light emitter) that is removably supported by the lighting device element. Also, lighting device elements that comprise a lens, a housing member, a mechanical engagement region, an electrical contact region and/or means for removably supporting a light engine component. Also, lighting device elements in which a retaining structure holds a light engine component, a portion of a light engine component is exposed to a lens. Also, lighting devices that comprise means for removably supporting a light engine component. Also, methods that comprise removing a light engine component from a lighting device element and removably supporting a second light engine component on the lighting device element.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventor: Antony Paul Van De Ven
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Publication number: 20150049513Abstract: An exchangeable head lighting system may include a canopy and one or more exchangeable lighting heads. The canopy may include a support post configured to receive a connecting post. The support post may provide electrical power to the connecting post. The exchangeable lighting heads may each include a connecting post. The connecting post may be configured to securely interface with the support post such that a rotatable and releasable connection is formed when the connecting post is inserted within the support post. The connecting post may have electrical connections situated to receive electrical power from the support post. The one or more exchangeable lighting heads may include a housing containing a light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Evolution Lighting, LLCInventor: Timothy J. Haubach
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Patent number: 8956030Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Jam Strait, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Wesson
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Patent number: 8939635Abstract: A warning whip assembly includes an elongate whip, a light, wiring, a base, and an electrical connector assembly. The elongate whip has first and second ends. The light is mounted to the first end of the warning whip. The wiring extends from the light to the second end of the warning whip. The base is connected to the second end of the warning whip. The electrical connector assembly includes a first connector portion connected to the base with a waterproof connection. The wiring is connected to the first connector portion. The electrical connector assembly also includes a second connector portion that is releasably connected to the first connector portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Checkers Industrial Products, LLCInventor: Greg Widgery
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Patent number: 8939636Abstract: A light source assembly includes a plurality of light source modules detachably connected to one another. Each light source module includes a frame part, an electrical connection part, and at least one light emitting device. The frame part includes a female coupling disposed in one side surface thereof and a male coupling disposed on another side surface thereof and configured to be engaged with a female coupling of another light source module of the plurality. The electrical connection part is disposed on an upper surface of the frame part and extends onto the one side surface having the female coupling disposed therein and onto the other side surface having the female coupling disposed thereon. The at least one light emitting device is mounted on the electrical connection part and disposed on the upper surface of the frame part.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ki Won Choi, Yeon Woo Lee
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Patent number: 8939634Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a lighting system for illuminating aisles with shelving. A rail can include a plurality of LEDs that extend along the length of the rail. The rail can be coupled with a node that includes various components along with an egress light source. The LEDs can be used to primarily illuminate the shelving on both or one side of the aisle. The egress light can be used to illuminate the aisle during times of emergency, at night, or when egress may be required.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Kevin Franklin Leadford, Carl Gould, Peter K. Nelson
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Patent number: 8931923Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) down lamp with a replaceable color temperature filter uses a plurality of blue LEDs as a light source and includes a color temperature filter and a fixing ring. The color temperature filter is installed across the top of the down lamp to apart cover the LEDs with a distance, and then fixed by the fixing ring. Therefore, the color temperature filter can be replaced flexibly with other one in different color temperature one by removing or assembling the fixing ring to change the light projected from the LEDs into different color tone for fitting studio, stage or indoor space applications. Such lamp achieves the effects of enhancing the illumination function of a single down lamp, reducing the inventory cost and improving the practicality.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Inventors: Huai-Ling Liu, Yung-Hong Wang
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Patent number: 8894268Abstract: An LED lightbulb is configured to properly illuminate a broader region. The LED lightbulb includes a light emitting unit, a pedestal, a power source unit, a heat dissipator, a base, and a globe swelling toward one side in a first direction for enclosing the light emitting unit. The globe is configured to diffusingly transmit light from the light emitting unit. The light emitting unit provides a light amount not less than 50% of the maximum light amount in a region not exceeding ±60° about the central axis extending in the first direction set as 0°. The globe provides a light amount not less than 50% in a region exceeding ±125° about the central axis set as 0°.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaru Igaki, Hirotaka Shimizu, Kohei Mizuta, Hideharu Osawa
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Patent number: 8876359Abstract: An electrically isolating lamp assembly comprises a clamp ring, a lamp end, and a socket, wherein the lamp end is positioned within the clamp ring and the lamp end can be rotated, relative to the clamp ring, between locked and unlocked positions. In the unlocked position, lamp end shoulders are radially non-aligned with clamp ring flanges, and a locking peg is restrained, by the clamp ring flange, from being inserted completely within a locking peg channel in the lamp end, whereby the socket is restrained from fully engaging the lamp end; in the locked position, the lamp end shoulders are radially aligned with the clamp ring flanges, and the locking peg is inserted completely within the locking peg channel, whereby the socket can fully engage the lamp end, and wherein the lamp end is restrained by the locking peg from being rotated to the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: ATG R&D LimitedInventors: Chris Orritt, Richard Joshi
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Patent number: 8845146Abstract: A connector (100) for connecting a component (102) to a heat sink (104), wherein the connector (100) is formed as a female part of a bayonet coupling enclosing an opening (106) for receiving one of the component (102) and the heat sink (104). Further, the connector (100) in use is arranged to ensure direct thermal contact between the component (102) and the heat sink (104) in the opening (106).Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Jan-Ivo Blankestijn, Peter Hubertus Franciscus Deurenberg, Merijn Keser, Huib Cooijmans, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
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Patent number: 8845144Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driver case includes a housing, driver circuitry, an recessed area in the housing, and a luminaire disconnect. The luminaire disconnect is coupled to the recessed area in the housing and extends toward an aperture in a top plate of a LED module. The luminaire disconnect can be fixedly or removably coupled to the recessed area in the housing. When the luminaire disconnect is removably coupled to the recessed area, one or more of a number of retaining features can be used to prevent the luminaire disconnect from moving or to limit the movement of the luminaire disconnect.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Jared Davis, Kevin Roy Harpenau, Jyoti Kathawate, Michael Troy Winslett, Russell Bryant Green
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Patent number: 8833990Abstract: A lamp apparatus (14) includes a heat sink (28), a heat conductive post (26) having a plurality of faces (36), one or more light engines (30) coupled to each of a plurality of faces (36), a connector (32) to provide power to the light engine (30) when electrically coupled to a lamp socket, and a grommet (34). The grommet (34) is secured to and extends around a perimeter of the heat conductive post (26) and includes a radial groove (48) receiving a rim (21) of an opening (20) of a reflector (12) such that a first and a second portion (50, 51) of the grommet (34) extend beyond the rim (21) and over a portion of an interior and an exterior surface (23, 25) of the reflector (12) to secure the lamp apparatus (14) to the opening (20) of the reflector (12).Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Thomas Tessnow, Ronald Boyd, Lawrence M. Rice
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Publication number: 20140198532Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprising a plurality of diodes and an electrical interface configured to receive an electrical signal and transmit the electrical signal to the plurality of diodes is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: William Johnstone Ray, Mark D. Lowenthal, Neil O. Shotton, Richard A. Blanchard, Mark Allan Lewandowski, Brad Oraw, Mark John Steinhardt, Corey Michael Bischoff, Edward Mack Sawicki, Kenneth Stephen McGuire
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Patent number: 8764236Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a versatile lighting module which may be utilized alone or in combination with other lighting modules to provide any number of lighting unit configurations are shown. Lighting modules of embodiments herein are adapted to facilitate electrical connection, whether to one or more power supply and/or to one or more other lighting module, along any portion of the entire periphery of the lighting module. Accordingly, lighting modules may be coupled together in any orientation, geometry, and topology to cooperate as a light source having various desired characteristics according to embodiments herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: XtraLight Manufacturing Partnership LtdInventors: Jerry H. Caroom, Jr., Ken McAlpin, Luis E. Anker, Jason H. Lynch
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Publication number: 20140146570Abstract: A detachable bulb includes a lighting source module and a driving module. The lighting source module includes a support plate, a lighting module, a heat sink, and a light-permeable cover. The heat sink has a cavity, a first end, a second end and an engaging slot disposed on an outer periphery thereof. The support plate is secured on the first end of the heat sink. The light-permeable cover disposed on the first end of the heat sink covering the lighting module. The driving module includes a driving body with a socket, a shell, and a power receiving base. The shell is around the driving body and has several engaging parts that detachably engage with the engaging slot. The power receiving base is electrically connected to the driving body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Lextar Electronics CorporationInventors: Wen-Cheng LU, Chih-Yen LIN
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Patent number: 8721136Abstract: A construction lighting apparatus having a plurality of lighting modules, each comprising an electrical cord having approximately a 10 foot length, the electrical cord comprising an integral molded light source located midway, one end having a male electrical plug and the other end having a three-directional three-way female electrical outlet plug, the male electrical plug further having at least two pliable loops, the three-directional three-way female electrical outlet having at least two hooks. If two lighting modules are attached the pliable loops of the male electrical plug of one lighting module will be secured to the hooks of the three-directional three-way female electrical outlet of the other lighting module.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Inventor: Jacob Jon Foss
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Patent number: 8678632Abstract: A replaceable lighting module in an LED light source is provided. The module improves thermal, mechanical, and electrical connection with an associated fixture. The replaceable module also provides for precise positioning and improves on optical properties of the light distribution.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jozsef Gallai, Zoltan Bako, Istvan Mudra, Imre Molnar, Laszlo Nagy, Krisztian Mihaly Kovacs
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Patent number: 8672531Abstract: The LED system has a set consisting of multiple LED lamps and an integrally formed electrical connecting member common to the LED lamps, wherein the electrical connecting member has multiple connection points for contacting a respective LED lamp.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter HaftungInventor: Harald Stoyan
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Patent number: 8657470Abstract: A lamp structure includes a first adaptor, a second adaptor, an adaptor ring, a rotating element, a heat sink, and a lampshade. The second adaptor disposed in the first adaptor includes a cannular pivoting element and an assembly element. The assembly element disposed in the pivoting element has first arc openings symmetrically distributed around a center of the assembly element. The adaptor ring is disposed at a side of the second adaptor opposite the first adaptor. The rotating element fixed to a first surface of the adaptor ring that faces the second adaptor has a second surface facing the second adaptor and bosses extended from the second surface. The bosses respectively pass through the first arc openings to move along the first arc openings. The heat sink is disposed between the adaptor ring and the lampshade.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignees: Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited, Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Hui-Feng Jen, Che-Hsin Liao
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Patent number: 8628212Abstract: A conductive end cap for a linear lighting apparatus is disclosed. The first embodiment of the present invention comprises, among other things, an insulating cap for one end of the linear lighting apparatus, the cap including a first orifice extending from the exterior side of the cap to the interior side of the cap and a conducting shaft extending through the first orifice and protruding from the exterior side of the cap, such that the shaft may rotate about its central axis within the first orifice. The conductive end cap also includes a second orifice extending perpendicularly through a portion of the shaft for accepting a conductive line and a static conductive element protruding from the interior side of the cap so as to provide a conductive terminal for a lighting element located within the linear lighting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Inventor: Sylwester Kluś
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Patent number: 8628215Abstract: A design of light string comprises a bulb socket, a pair of conductive wires, and LED electrically disposed onto the bulb socket. The LED is incorporated with a pair of legs which are alternatively in contact with the pair of conductive wires, and then are sandwiched between a pair of first and second casings which jointly configures the light bulb. This configuration simplifies the assembling of the conductive wires and LED such that no need of solder or glue or contacts.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Inventor: Chang Fu Tsai
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Patent number: 8534872Abstract: An LED illumination device includes a heat dissipation part, an optical part and an electric part. The optical part includes an LED module attached on the heat dissipation part and an envelope mounted on the heat dissipation part and covering the LED module. The electric part includes a casing and a lamp cap. The casing is cup-shaped. The lamp cap includes a sleeve electrode and a spring electrode attached at a bottom of the sleeve electrode. The sleeve electrode and the spring electrode electrically power the LED module. One end of the casing along an axis thereof is mounted on bottom ends of the heat dissipation part and the optical part. The sleeve electrode is disposed around the other end of the casing. The spring electrode is resiliently deformable along an axis of the sleeve electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tay-Jian Liu, Na Zhang, Jian-Bing Qian
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Patent number: 8534864Abstract: A generally U-section adapter profile extending along a longitudinal axis forms a longitudinally extending and transversely open cavity and has an outer surface formed with an array of at least three longitudinally extending and radially outwardly directed outer mounting formations radially spaced from the longitudinal axis and angularly spaced around the longitudinal axis. An elongated light emitter is provided in the cavity. A generally U-section mounting rail extending parallel to the axis opens radially toward the axis and has two side walls formed with inwardly directed and longitudinally extending inner mounting formations generally complementary to the outer formations and spaced so that the profile can be fitted to the rail in at least two different positions in each of which the two inner formations of the rail engage in two of the outer formations of the profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: LED-LINEAR GmbHInventors: Gabriela Vidal Forteza, Michael Kramer
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Publication number: 20130176750Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprising a plurality of diodes and an electrical interface configured to receive an electrical signal and transmit the electrical signal to the plurality of diodes is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventor: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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Patent number: 8449154Abstract: A mount member (5) has a contact surface (27a) touching the bottom surface of an LED module (3) and protrusions (5a) protruding from the periphery of the contact surface (27a) in the thickness direction of the LED module (3) and regulating sliding motions thereof. A fixing member (6) made of a resilient, plate-like member comprises an opposing pair of flat portions (43) near the contact surface (27a) of the mount member (5) and flat tabs (44) projecting from the flat portions (43) toward the contact surface (27a) touching the upper surface of a substrate (17). The flat portions (43) of the fixing member (6) are fastened to be lower than the top surface of the substrate (17) of the LED module (3). Thus, elastically deformed areas extending from the fastened parts of the flat portions (43) through the flat tabs (44) press the substrate (17) into the mount member (5).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Takaari Uemoto, Yasuyuki Ueda, Mitsuko Shuto, Masahiro Miki, Makoto Inoue, Hideo Nagai, Kenji Takahashi, Takeshi Saito
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Patent number: 8444310Abstract: A LED module with fast disassembly function is capable of being disassembled from a hole of a substrate by a tool and includes a lamp base, a LED and fasteners. The lamp base has tabs extending outwards. Each of the tabs is provided with a through-hole corresponding to the hole. The tab is formed with an inclined surface at the periphery of the through-hole. The LED is fixed on the lamp base. Each of the fasteners has a cap. The fastener is disposed through the hole and the through-hole to be fixed thereto. A notch is formed between the cap and the inclined surface. The tool is disposed in the notch to thereby disassemble the fastener from the hole and the through-hole. With this arrangement, the damaged LED can be detached from the substrate rapidly without replacing the whole LED module, thereby reducing the time and cost for maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Amphenol LTW Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang-Nan Chen, Teng-Sheng Hung, Jen-Yuan Hung
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Publication number: 20130100705Abstract: A luminaire includes a power supply tank and a light emitting unit. A wall of the power supply tank is constituted by an electric conductor and a bottom end of an interior of the tank is a conductive seat formed by an electric conductor. A top end of the wall connects electrically a conductive disc which includes a penetrative insertion hole. The light emitting unit includes a luminous element and an electrode pole on a bottom end of the luminous element. A body of the electrode pole includes the insertion hole to increase electric conduction by contact; whereas, through the insertion hole, a diversified change can be even manifested after inserting the light emitting unit. In addition, a bottom of an outer casing provided by the power supply tank includes a counter weight, so that the luminare will not fall down easily and can be used more safely.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Yu-Chiang HSIEH
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Patent number: 8419241Abstract: An adjustable lamp structure includes a first and a second adapters, an adapter ring, a limiting unit, a heat sink, and a lampshade. The second adapter is configured in the first adapter, and the adapter ring is configured at the second adapter. The adapter ring has a surface facing the second adapter and pillars configured on the surface. The second adapter is engaged with the pillars. The limiting unit is located in the second adapter and fixed at ends of the pillars to limit a moving distance of the second adapter on the pillars. The heat sink is engaged with the adapter ring and located at one side of the adapter ring. The lampshade is configured at one side of the heat sink. The entire length of the lamp structure can be changed by adjusting relative positions of the second adapter and the pillars.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignees: Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited, Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Hui-Feng Jen, Che-Hsin Liao
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Patent number: 8393779Abstract: Generally, existing LED lamps often use robust metallic cases since each of the cases functions as a heat sink. Various shapes for increasing the heat dissipation properties of the case have been employed; there is no unified shape. Existing LED lamps therefore have a problem that they cannot be easily disassembled at the time of recycling. Thus, an object is to provide a lamp which can be easily disassembled at the time of recycling. A lamp includes: a case having a certain shape; an LED module including a semiconductor light-emitting device; and a power supply circuit provided inside the case, for driving the semiconductor light-emitting device to emit light, wherein on an outer side of the case, a step for splitting the case is formed.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Minoru Myojo
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Patent number: 8388212Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, at least one light emitting diode package, and at least one light guide plate. The light emitting diode package includes a frame extending in a first direction, a plurality of branches branched from the frame in a second direction, and at least two light emitting diode chips inserted between and coupled with two adjacent branches.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Hwan Baek, Young-keun Lee, Dongmin Yeo, Eui Jeong Kang, Yong-Hoon Kwon
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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: 8337038Abstract: A solar powered light device having a shade having an upper edge, an interior area, and an outside bottom surface having a solar panel set thereinto which is electrically connected to a light bulb and a battery located within the interior area of the shade; a switch operatively connected to the light bulb which can be closed when the device is made to rest on the bottom surface; wherein the solar panel charges the battery when the device is resting on the upper edge and wherein the battery powers the light bulb when the device is resting on the bottom surface and the switch is closed.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Inventor: Damian Krause
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Patent number: 8287168Abstract: One end of a cylindrical mount 10 is attached to an end of a cylindrical base 30 that is to be inserted into a socket of a lighting fixture. The end of the mount 10 is rotatable around a central axis of a base 30. A support 40 is attached to other end of the mount 10 so as to rotate integrally with the mount 10. An LED module 51 that includes a plurality of LED chips is attached to the support 40. An end face 43a, on which the LED module 51 is attached, is provided on the support 40. The end face 43a is formed so that the direction of light emitted by the LED chips provided on the LED module 51 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the axial direction of the base 30.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Akira Taniuchi, Kenji Takahashi, Nobuyuki Matsui, Tetsushi Tamura, Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Tatsumi Setomoto
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Patent number: 8277095Abstract: A light emitting diode lamp includes a lamp shade, a light emitting diode light source, a universal joint and a power connector. The light emitting diode light source is disposed in the lamp shade. The universal joint includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part is fixed to the lamp shade. The second connecting part is rotatably connected to the first connecting part and fixed to the power connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignees: Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited, Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Jia-Yi Juang, Shih-Hao Hung, Hsien-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 8277109Abstract: A LED lighting device includes a cooling lampstand, a circuit, at least one light emitting diode (LED), a sealant and a power converter. The cooling lampstand is made by a resin composition in which the thermal conductivity of the resin composition is about 1-50 W/mk. The circuit directly is disposed on the cooling lampstand. The light emitting diode (LED) is disposed on the cooling lampstand and electrically connected to the circuit. The sealant covers the LED. The power converter is electrically connected to the circuit for supplying an electrical power to the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: LEDRAY Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chiu-Shuang Ko
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Patent number: 8262264Abstract: A system of interlocking, rigid or semi-rigid, components which when connected provide a modular, easy-to-install, direct, decorative, lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Inventor: James Michael Cooper
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Patent number: 8256916Abstract: A light device is disclosed which is arranged to receive at least one rechargeable electrical power storage device. The light device comprises a flexible body portion movable between an expanded configuration and a contracted configuration and defining an enclosure when the body portion is in the expanded configuration, the body portion being at least partially transparent or translucent. The light device also comprises at least one light emitting element which receives electrical power from the or each electrical power storage device disposed during use in the light device, the light emitting element being arranged so as to generate light which passes outwardly of the light device through the body portion, and a solar power converting device arranged to convert solar power to electrical power for recharging the or each electrical power storage device disposed during use in the light devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Inventor: Simon N. Richmond
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Publication number: 20120218781Abstract: The current invention for The Device has more than one surfaces' LED track means has build-in movable LED-unit(s) which can cipper-on or added-on, or insert-on to the track-means at anywhere along the track-means length or from ends. The current invention has multiple surface track-means or plurality of individual track-means(ies) to form a multiple surface in x-y-z axis to make all kind of illumination requirements. The movable LED-unit(s) has desire construction to get all kind of features and has movable protective-means to allow people to replace, add, reduce, move the said LED-units to save cost, energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventor: Tseng-Lu CHIEN
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Patent number: 8240890Abstract: A lamp holder includes a holder body. The holder body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first side surface and a second side surface arranged between the first surface and the second surface. The holder body defines a first groove and a second groove at the first side surface of the holder body. The first groove and the second groove communicate with the first and second surfaces of the holder body. The first groove and the second groove are configured for receiving connectors of a lamp. A fool-proofing member is arranged at a first bottom surface of the first groove.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.Inventor: Ping-Jung Tsai
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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: 8222801Abstract: A lamp includes a lamp holder module and light-emitting module disposed in the lamp holder module. The lamp holder module includes a body, a pressing mechanism disposed on the body, and an upper cover engaging removably the body. The light-emitting module is placed on the body and is pressed into position through the pressing mechanism. The pressing mechanism is operable to release the light-emitting module, thereby facilitating removal and installation of the light-emitting module. The upper cover serves as a lens of the light-emitting module and covers the light-emitting module.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.Inventors: Yan-Yu Wang, Chen-Yu Chen, Chih-Lung Liang, Shun-Chung Cheng
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Patent number: 8212277Abstract: In an optical semiconductor device module constructed by an optical semiconductor device having a light emitting portion on its top surface, a mounting substrate adapted to mount the optical semiconductor device thereon, at least one wiring pattern layer formed on a front surface of the mounting substrate, and at least one power supplying portion in contact with the wiring pattern layer, at least one of the power supplying portion and the wiring pattern layer is uneven.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takaaki Sakai, Norifumi Imazeki, Soji Owada