Turn To Engage Patents (Class 362/649)
  • Patent number: 11879622
    Abstract: A driver for driving a light engine of a luminaire is provided. The driver comprises a driver assembly with a driver circuit for converting an input current provided by a power supply into an output current for driving the light engine, a housing for receiving the driver assembly, and a driver interface being detachably engageable with a driver bracket. The driver interface comprises a mechanical interface for mechanically coupling the driver to a mechanical interface of the driver bracket and an electrical interface for electrically coupling the driver to an electrical interface of the driver bracket in such a way that the input current from the power supply to the driver circuit and the output current from the driver circuit to the light engine can flow via the driver interface. Further, a driver bracket and a luminaire are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventors: Tianzheng Jiang, Yonggang Xiao
  • Patent number: 11162664
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp tube, including a lamp body, multiple lamp head mounters and multiple lamp heads. The lamp body comprising a housing, a light source board disposed inside the housing. Each lamp head mounter is provided with a mounting portion, each mounting portion can be detachably assembled with the lamp body and the lamp heads, so as to conveniently combine the lamp heads with two ends of the lamp body. Since the lamp body and the lamp heads are separately packaged and shipped, the lamp tube in accordance with present invention is easily for transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Xiamen PVTECH Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fuxing Lu, Sishan Liao
  • Patent number: 11112067
    Abstract: A LED light tube includes a LED strip having a substrate plate and multiple LED modules. A light passing tube with a main portion, a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion are placed at two opposite ends of the main portion. A first end cap is attached to the first end portion and a second end cap is attached to a second end portion of the light passing tube. An exterior surface of the main portion has defined a peripheral edge line. The first end portion has a tilt curve portion with a tilt angle between the peripheral edge line and an exterior surface of the first end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: XIAMEN LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO, LTD
    Inventor: Qingyue Liao
  • Patent number: 10446994
    Abstract: A lighting system includes an electrical arrangement, a reflector housing and a ceramic socket arrangement. The ceramic socket arrangement includes at least one socket housing and at least one sliding connector received in the socket housing. The sliding connector includes a resilient terminal, a base configured from ceramic material and having an engagement track adapted for accommodating the electrical terminal of the illuminating element, and a sliding member configured from ceramic material and connected to the base in a slidably movable manner. The sliding member is arranged to slide between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the sliding member is slid to expose the engagement track to an exterior of the sliding connector. In the locked position, the sliding member is slid and retained to cover the engagement track and to electrically connect the resilient terminal to the electrical terminal of the illuminating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Ren, Jenny Tran, Connie Tran
  • Patent number: 9310027
    Abstract: A lighting system network includes first and second lighting systems in communication with each other. The first lighting system includes an LED controller, and an LED array which includes first and second LED sub-arrays, wherein the LED array is operatively coupled to the LED controller. The first and second wavelength spectrums provided by the first and second LED sub-arrays, respectively, are adjustable in response to adjusting an input signal provided to the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventor: Kevin T. Wells
  • Patent number: 9310049
    Abstract: A lighting system includes an LED controller, and an LED array which includes first and second LED sub-arrays, wherein the LED array is operatively coupled to the LED controller. The lighting system includes an antenna in communication with the LED controller. First and second wavelength spectrums are provided by the first and second LED sub-arrays, respectively, and are adjustable in response to adjusting an input signal provided to the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventor: Kevin T. Wells
  • Patent number: 9046256
    Abstract: The connector for connecting the LED tube to the electrical supply holder has a pair of metal connector pins each of which has a pair of electrical contact in two bores of a circumferential array of bore to allow the LED tube to be inserted into the electrical supply holder in each of several positions 90° apart. In a second embodiment, the connector has a pair of metal connector pins each of which has a semi-cylindrical wall against which a pin of the LED tube contacts. In this embodiment, the LED tube may be turned up to 360°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: COMPONENT HARDWARE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley Szprengiel, Viranjitsinh Chudasama
  • Publication number: 20150092449
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Demuynck, James Michael Lay
  • Patent number: 8944658
    Abstract: A panel illumination light source positioning and holding mechanism and method of operation and installation is disclosed for a light panel comprising a panel having on a front side thereof a front film forming an illumination surface, and an insertion hole through the panel to the film, the positioning and holding mechanism may comprise a hollow insertion portion extending into the insertion hole, the hollow insertion portion receiving an LED assembly; a locking mechanism locking the insertion portion in place after insertion into the insertion hole; a light pipe reception and holding mechanism, with a light pipe inserted into the light pipe reception and holding mechanism. The positioning and holding mechanism may also comprise a parallel extending portion holding the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jagdish T. Madhav, Mark L Cloud
  • Patent number: 8922108
    Abstract: Remote component devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In one aspect, remote component devices, systems, and methods can include a body for lockably securing the remote component to a housing. Devices, systems, and methods can also include one or more light emitting devices disposed over the body. An optical material can be remotely located at least a first distance away from the one or more light emitting devices. Remote component devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein can be used as replacements and/or equivalent light products for standard filament light bulbs and compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulbs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Hussell, Peter Scott Andrews, Florin A. Tudorica, David T. Emerson
  • Patent number: 8840282
    Abstract: An LED based light for replacing an incandescent bulb comprises a base having a first end and a second end. A connector is fixed to the first end of the base and adapted to physically connect to an incandescent light fixture. A light structure extends from the second end of the base and has an inner surface defining a cavity and an opposing exterior outer surface, and at least one LED is arranged outward from the inner surface. A heat dissipating structure for the at least one LED extends into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Simon, John Ivey
  • Patent number: 8794796
    Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for using multiple LEDs for lighting applications using a single electrical source, while reducing thermal density to keep the LEDs at a cool operating temperature. In various embodiments, an LED multi-socket may be used to power multiple LEDs. The multi-socket may include two or more socket arms to effectively distribute light and dissipate heat. In some embodiments, the multi-socket is configurable to allow deployment of additional socket arms and corresponding LEDs to adjust maximum light output. In some embodiments, the multi-socket arms are repositionable to allow flexible positioning of LEDs to improve light distribution and to avoid thermal build-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Jershyang Jerry Lee
  • Patent number: 8794815
    Abstract: A modular lighting device includes a base and a lamp head unit. The base includes a base body and a first connecting module disposed at a top end of the base body and having a first connecting portion and a first conductive portion. The lamp head unit includes a bottom seat, a lamp body disposed on the bottom seat, and a lamp shell connected to the bottom seat. The bottom seat includes a second connecting module disposed at a bottom end thereof and having a second connecting portion connected removably to the first connecting portion, and a second conductive portion electrically connected to the first conductive portion. The lamp shell has a maximum width disposed at a position adjacent to a bottom end thereof and smaller than or equal to that of the bottom seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Habitex Corporation
    Inventor: Pei Lin Hsien
  • Patent number: 8783938
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a heat dissipating member, a socket and an LED light module removably coupleable to the socket. The socket has one or more electrical contact elements accessed via one or more slots in the socket such that they are protected from inadvertent human contact. The LED light module includes an LED lighting element and one or more electrical contact members that can extend into the one or more slots to releasably contact the one or more electrical contact elements, and establish an operative electrical connection, when the LED light module is coupled to the socket. One or more resilient members of the LED light module or socket gradually compress as the LED light module is axially inserted at least partially into the socket and then rotated relative to the socket such that the one or more electrical contact members move along the one or more slots into contact with the one or more electrical contact elements of the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Journée Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Clayton Alexander, Brandon S. Mundell, Robert Rippey, III
  • Patent number: 8651710
    Abstract: A detachable lamp includes a seat, a fastening mechanism and a lighting module. The fastening mechanism includes a rotary latch having a stem and a latching portion extending from the stem. The lighting module is disposed on the seat corresponding by the fastening mechanism and includes a frame and an LED assembly received in the frame. The frame has an engaging member for being fastened by the latching portion. Thereby, the lighting module can be detachably mounted on the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignees: Leader Trend Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Chin-Wen Wang
  • 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: 8616757
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a linear lighting system with a plurality of discrete light sources. Other embodiments of the invention include heat dissipation techniques and apparatus for a linear light system. Other embodiments of the invention include a two component lighting system that includes rails and nodes. In some embodiments, the lighting and control aspects can be divided between the rail and node. In yet other embodiments a linear lens providing a unique photometric distribution is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Franklin Leadford, Peter K. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8613529
    Abstract: There is provided a lighting fixture 11 capable of efficiently radiating heat of a lamp device 14 attached to a socket device 13. By attaching the lamp device 14 to the socket device 13, a cap portion 38 of the lamp device is brought into contact with a fixture body 12, and pressed against and brought into contact with the fixture body 12 by an elastic body 30. Heat generated by lighting of LEDs 35 of the lamp device 14 is conducted from the cap portion 38 to the fixture body 12 and efficiently radiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Watanabe, Keiichi Shimizu, Takeshi Osada, Keiichi Shimizu, Toshiya Tanaka, Shigeru Osawa, Takeshi Hisayasu, Hirokazu Otake, Hitoshi Kawano, Makoto Sakai
  • Patent number: 8608366
    Abstract: A screw-shaped LED including a high power LED, a metal circuit board, power supply cords, and a screw-shaped housing. The high power LED and the metal circuit board are both mounted inside the screw-shaped housing. Within the housing, the high power LED is fixed on and electrically connected with the metal circuit board. The power supply cords are electrically connected with the metal circuit board and pass through the screw-shaped housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventor: Yi Wang
  • 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: 8517593
    Abstract: A feeding body 106 has a cylindrical part capable of housing a light source cartridge 104. A feeding coil L2 for supplying AC power to the light source cartridge 104 is buried in the bottom surface of the cylindrical part of the feeding body 106. A power transmission control circuit 108 supplies AC power to the feeding coil L2. The feeding body 106 can change the insertion depth of the light source cartridge 104 and has, in the inner wall, a screw groove for stabilizing the position of the light source cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Urano
  • Patent number: 8444310
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Amphenol LTW Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Nan Chen, Teng-Sheng Hung, Jen-Yuan Hung
  • Patent number: 8414178
    Abstract: A removable LED light module for use in a lighting assembly includes an LED lighting element and one or more resilient members to maintain a compression force between the LED light module and a socket and/or heat dissipating member or thermally conductive housing to provide effective heat transfer from the LED to the heat dissipating member or thermally conductive housing. One or more electrical contact members of the LED light module is configured to releasably contact one or more electrical contact elements of a socket of the lighting assembly when the LED light module is coupled to the socket to establish an electrical connection between the LED light module and the socket, said electrical contact elements positioned behind openings in a surface of the socket to partially obstruct access to said electrical contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Journée Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Clayton Alexander, Brandon S. Mundell, Robert Rippey, III
  • Patent number: 8414140
    Abstract: A writing instrument providing illumination includes a penholder, a pen core, a solid state lighting source module, and a rotating plate. The rotating plate connects to one end of the penholder. The solid state lighting source module is embedded in the rotating plate which can rotate to a specific angle. A battery providing electrical energy to the solid state lighting source module is arranged inside the penholder. When the rotating plate is turned to a position perpendicular to the penholder the solid state lighting source module is turned on and when the rotating plate is turned to a position adjacent to the penholder the solid state lighting source module is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kuo-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 8388213
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
  • Publication number: 20130051080
    Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly for providing electrical power to an electrical device. The assembly includes a receptacle including an electrical connector for connection to a power supply, a length of an electrical cable that is contained within the receptacle and that is coupled to the electric connector, wherein the length of electrical cable is retractably extendable from within the receptacle. In an embodiment, the electrical cable is electrically connectable to a mains power supply to transmit electrical power from the supply to one or more electrical connectors mounted to the receptacle. In another embodiment, the assembly includes a releasably connectable power distribution board and in another embodiment the assembly includes a releasably connectable light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: DEMAIN TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
    Inventors: Benjamin Luke VAN DER LINDE, David Leigh SCRIMSHAW, Paul Francis CONNOR, Paul MILLER, Ben EYERS, Sion NETZLER, Lucas LASTMAN
  • Patent number: 8360622
    Abstract: An LED light bulb that includes a base providing an electrical connector and a substantially hollow envelope extending from the base. The light bulb further includes a metal space separator having a top side, bottom side and side wall that has a plurality of holes connected by at least one channel that extends through the interior of the separator, such that air can pass through the separator. At least one LED is mounted on the separator in electrical connection with the base connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Mora, Jozsef Fulop, Laszlo Petras, Peter Lucz
  • Patent number: 8282408
    Abstract: A lamp holder structure includes a base body, two electrode plates, a rotary shaft, a short-circuit part, and a cover. When multiple sets of lamp holder structures are used in serial connections, a shaft part of the rotary shaft is rotated by rotating a lamp-tube for the lamp holder structure. Conducting terminals of the lamp-tube are electrically contacted with the two electrode plates. Before rotating the lamp-tube, the short-circuit part is electrically contacted with the two electrode plates. After rotating the lamp-tube, the short-circuit part is electrically contacted with one of the two electrode plates. The electrical connection between the two electrode plates is achieved by the lamp-tube. When the lamp-tube is removed, the lamp-tube is rotated again, so that the short-circuit part is electrically contacted with the two electrode plates, and the two electrode plates are short-circuited. The power could be transmitted to the next lamp holder structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolighting, Inc Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Te Chou, Shih-Jen Chuang
  • Patent number: 8272766
    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: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: J. Michael Phipps, Chad N. Sanders, Steve S. Lyons
  • Patent number: 8256916
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Simon N. Richmond
  • Patent number: 8251566
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for engaging and disengaging a track lighting assembly with respect to a track in a track lighting system. The apparatus includes a track engaging apparatus that includes a housing. The housing includes a rotation inhibitor that has a protruding end that protrudes from the housing for engaging with the track and preventing the track engaging apparatus from rotating with respect to the track. The rotation inhibitor further includes a receiving member for translating a force in a first direction into motion of the rotation inhibitor in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The apparatus further includes an actuator for applying the force in the first direction to the receiving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventors: Paul James Bartlett, Gregg Arthur Lehman, Chiu Hwa Jung
  • Patent number: 8201985
    Abstract: The present invention is a light bulb featuring a removable LED light source. The preferred source being a lighting source with a three dimensional lead frame as disclosed in the parent applications to this application. Control circuitry is included to convert electrical power into power usable by the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: CAO Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Densen Cao
  • Patent number: 8198795
    Abstract: A bulb structure of assembling-type car lamp includes a lamp housing and a bulb unit. The bulb unit includes a mounting base, a bulb holder, and a bulb. The mounting base includes electric pins, a forward raised seat, and a rearward protruded annular ring portion. The annular ring portion is externally provided with anti-slip ribs to facilitate easy turning and assembling of the bulb unit to the lamp housing. The bulb holder includes a holding seat and an adjusting seat connected to the mounting base and the bulb, respectively; and the bulb is electrically connected to the electric pins. By adjusting the adjusting seat relative to the holding seat, the bulb can be adjusted in position and focal length. A cover plate is closed to a rear open end of the annular ring portion to isolate joints of the bulb and the electric pins from external air, dust and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: EIKO (Pacific) Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Hong Liao
  • Patent number: 8083393
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
  • Patent number: 8070314
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Orgatech Omegalux, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurence St. Ives, Kevin Dahlen
  • Patent number: 8066420
    Abstract: An aroma diffusing night lamp system having the characteristics of high level of safety and installation angle adjustability is disclosed to include a lamp socket, a light emitting device mounted in the top side of the lamp socket, an electric plug rotatably coupled to the lamp socket and a lampshade surrounding the light emitting device and having a top trough that holds an aromatic substance that gives off a pleasant smell when heated by heat energy from the light emitting device during its operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8066414
    Abstract: An LED lamp has a lamp base and a support connected to the lamp base, on which at least one LED is mounted, the support including at least one hollow element, each with at least two air passage openings to permit an air flow through a cavity of at least one hollow element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Osram AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Pabst, Steffen Straub
  • Patent number: 8061923
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement for coupling a light source subsystem with a scanner subsystem in a UV lithography system is disclosed. The arrangement includes a source flange having a plurality of ramped eared flanges coupled to one of the light source subsystem and the scanner subsystem. The arrangement also includes a collar coupled with the other of the light source subsystem and the scanner subsystem. The collar has a plurality of tangs disposed such that inter-tang spacings accommodate insertion of the plurality of eared flanges, wherein at least one of the source flange and the collar is rotatable to permit the plurality of ramped eared flanges to cam against the plurality of tangs, thereby coupling the light source subsystems to the scanner subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Cymer, Inc.
    Inventor: Rodney D. Simmons
  • Patent number: 7976211
    Abstract: The present invention is a light bulb featuring a removable LED light source. The preferred source being a lighting source with a three dimensional lead frame as disclosed in the parent applications to this application. Control circuitry is included to convert electrical power into power usable by the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: Densen Cao
  • Patent number: 7896537
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for engaging and disengaging a track lighting assembly with respect to a track in a track lighting system. The apparatus includes a track engaging apparatus that includes a housing. The housing includes a rotation inhibitor that has a protruding end that protrudes from the housing for engaging with the track and preventing the track engaging apparatus from rotating with respect to the track. The rotation inhibitor further includes a receiving member for translating a force in a first direction into motion of the rotation inhibitor in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The apparatus further includes an actuator for applying the force in the first direction to the receiving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Paul James Bartlett, Gregg Arthur Lehman, Chiu Hwa Jung
  • Patent number: 7837363
    Abstract: An LED illuminating device includes an optical section (10), an electrical section (30), and a heat dissipation section (20). The heat dissipation section is provided with a heat dissipation device (21) which includes a heat sink (22) and a cooling fan (23) provided over the heat sink. The heat sink includes a solid base (231) and a plurality of fins (222) extending radially and outwardly from the base. A blind hole (225) is axially provided in the base. A plurality of air passage holes (226) are radially defined through the base and communicate the blind hole with an outside of the base. The cooling fan provides an airflow towards the heat sink. A portion of the airflow flows through the blind hole and the air passage holes of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tay-Jian Liu
  • Patent number: 7717608
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: EIKO (Pacific) Ltd.
    Inventor: Su-Hsien Liao
  • Patent number: 7712949
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a lampholder for receiving a non-incandescent lamp having a 2-pin base. A surface mountable member for receiving the lamp and which has no voltage transforming circuitry is disclosed. Each pin of the lamp has an enlarged cylindrical shaped end attached to a shaft of reduced diameter. The surface mountable member has two keyhole shaped apertures, each of which has a large circular end aperture and an arc shaped slot for receiving and securely holding the pins of the lamp to the surface mountable member. The circular aperture of each keyhole shaped aperture has a diameter which is slightly larger than the diameter of the enlarged cylindrical end of the lamp pin, and the arc shaped slot has a width that is both smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical end of the lamp pin and wider than the diameter of the shaft of the pin. The enlarged ends of the pins of the lamp, when located in the arc shaped slots, prevent the lamp from being pulled out of the surface mountable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Tufano, Marc Noest, Emma Levin, James Richter
  • Patent number: 7594748
    Abstract: An LED light structure with combination device has at least including plural LED lights and plural fixing bases, wherein the LED light having a protruding portion mounted at one side thereof and the protruding portion having a thread mounted thereon for fixing with the fixing base which is a metal base with high heat sinking efficiency, and the fixing base has a through trough with a thread mounted thereinside, which is matching to the thread on the protruding portion of the LED light, so as to screw with the protruding portion of the LED light in a tight matching. Here, the protruding portion of the LED light can be a T shaped track and the fixing base can correspondingly have a T shaped trough matching to the shape of the protruding portion of the LED light, so that the LED light and the fixing base can be tightly embedded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Li-Hong Technological Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Jung Chang, Chiang-Yuan Juan, Kuo-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20090103331
    Abstract: An irreversible electrical base for irreversibly converting an incandescent lighting product to a low-power lighting product is provided. Various methods of converting an incandescent lighting product to a low-power lighting product and converting a low-power lighting product to an incandescent lighting product, are provided. Various non-threaded incandescent light bulbs, non-threaded halogen incandescent light bulbs, and non-threaded LED-based light bulbs are provided. A keyless lighting fixture having an insert and twist connector is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Bruce Raymond Pazula, Joseph John Janos, George J. Uhler, Jeffrey Richard Dross
  • Patent number: 7422341
    Abstract: An electrical light has a tubular sheet-metal housing centered generally on an axis and formed with a plurality of angularly spaced, radially inwardly projecting, and radially elastically deflectable spring tongues. A socket in the housing holds a light bulb. A cup-shaped glass lens has a dome formed with a generally cylindrical collar dimensioned to fit into the housing with the dome fitting over a light bulb in the socket. The collar is formed with a plurality of angularly spaced and radially outwardly open L-shaped grooves each fittable with a respective one of the tongues. Each groove has an axially extending and open leg and an angularly extending leg. The angularly extending legs each have an outer flank and an inner flank between the respective outer flank and the dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: BJB GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Henrici, Jorg Harnischmacher, Hans Wedding
  • Patent number: 7387424
    Abstract: A replaceable lamp header includes a base member and an annular lamp engaging protrusion extending from a first surface of the base member, at least two positive and negative source connections disposed on lateral portions of the base member, a positive and a negative lamp connection coupled to the annular lamp engaging protrusion, and electrical interconnects coupling each of the positive source connections to the positive lamp connection and coupling each of the negative source connections to the negative lamp connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John M. Koegler, III, Timothy F. Myers
  • Patent number: 7377667
    Abstract: A light device (10, 30) is described which comprises a first portion (12) configured so as to partially define a housing, the first portion (12) being arranged so as to at least partially pass light therethrough and the first portion (12) including first electrical contacts (46, 48) and a first locking device (50), a light emitting element (15) disposed in the first portion (12) and being electrically connected to the first electrical contacts (46, 48) and a second portion including a battery compartment (56), second electrical contacts (52, 54) arranged so as to be in electrical connection with batteries disposed in the battery compartment during use, and a second locking device (62, 64) engageable with the first locking device (50) so as to releasibly fix the second portion (13) to the first portion (12) during use and thereby close the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Simon Nicholas Richmond
  • Publication number: 20080094857
    Abstract: An LED light bulb having separately addressable groupings of LED's. The LED light bulb can serve as a visual indicator of emergency or non-emergency conditions by selectively illuminating groupings of LED's in a variety of colors, each color corresponding to a predetermined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Robert B. Smith, Norman J. Shenton, Jon L. Roberts
  • Patent number: RE43828
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a lampholder for receiving a non-incandescent lamp having a 2-pin base. A surface mountable member for receiving the lamp and which has no voltage transforming circuitry is disclosed. Each pin of the lamp has an enlarged cylindrical shaped end attached to a shaft of reduced diameter. The surface mountable member has two keyhole shaped apertures, each of which has a large circular end aperture and an arc shaped slot for receiving and securely holding the pins of the lamp to the surface mountable member. The circular aperture of each keyhole shaped aperture has a diameter which is slightly larger than the diameter of the enlarged cylindrical end of the lamp pin, and the arc shaped slot has a width that is both smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical end of the lamp pin and wider than the diameter of the shaft of the pin. The enlarged ends of the pins of the lamp, when located in the arc shaped slots, prevent the lamp from being pulled out of the surface mountable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Tufano, Marc Noest, Emma Levin, James Richter