Bayonet Type Patents (Class 362/651)
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Patent number: 11913621Abstract: A fan system includes a fan mount having a main body with at least two bayonet guides, and a fan having at least two bayonet elements configured to be coupled to the bayonet guides to form a bayonet joint. Each of the bayonet guides include a bayonet arm fastened to and extending spaced apart from the main body. The fan is coupled to the fan mount by moving towards the main body in an axial direction, then rotating it such that the bayonet elements engage the bayonet guides, with each of the bayonet arms securing a corresponding bayonet element against the main body. The fan system is used in a vehicle headlight.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Annhild Gockel, Sebastian Scholz, Ralf Seiger, Franz-Georg Willeke
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Patent number: 11608942Abstract: An end cap for mounting an LED support in a sign cabinet comprises a support-mating portion for mating with an LED support, the support-mating portion including a hollow portion into which an LED support can be inserted and a protruding portion that protrudes into the LED support; and a cabinet-contacting portion opposite to the support-mating portion, the cabinet-contacting portion including a cup section for contacting the cabinet and supporting the end cap and LED support within the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Inventors: Curtis Alan Roys, Sidney Howard Norton
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Patent number: 11484617Abstract: Methods, systems and devices associated with a scented electronic candle are described. In one example, an electronic candle includes an outer shell with one or more openings configured to allow a fragrance to exit to an ambient environment of the electronic candle. The outer shell comprises a central opening such that a flame element protrudes at least partially through the central opening. The device includes a light emitting component to emit a light onto the movable flame, and a mounting base positioned below the movable flame element. The device also includes a scent storage component removably coupled to the mounting base. The scent storage component includes a container to store a fragrance and an absorption member configured to draw the fragrance to the ambient environment of the electronic candle through the one or more small openings of the outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLCInventor: Xiaofeng Li
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Patent number: 8944658Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jagdish T. Madhav, Mark L Cloud
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Patent number: 8882334Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: CAO Group, Inc.Inventor: Densen Cao
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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: 8807793Abstract: A device for securing a source of LED light to a heat sink includes a LED light source engaging surface that is arranged and configured to engage a least a portion of a the source of LED light and which is provided with an integrated force applying spring.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: IDEAL, Industries, Inc.Inventors: Matthew David Schroll, Alan Emad Zantout
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Patent number: 8770806Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting module is provided including an LED array, and at least one of a diffusing portion and a reflecting portion. The LED array, equipped with at least one LED, may include a side wall which surrounds the at least one LED. The diffusing portion may be detachably coupled to the LED array and may include a diffusion plate which diffuses light emitted from the at least one LED The reflecting portion may be detachably coupled to one of the LED array and the diffusing portion and may reflect light emitted from the at least one LED. The LED array may be selectively coupled with the diffusing portion, the reflecting portion, or both the diffusing portion and the reflecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-Hoe Koo, Chul Park, Yun Seok Woo, Il Seok Lee, Dong Il Lim, Deok Hee Hee Han
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Patent number: 8770799Abstract: In various embodiments, a lamp unit including a lamp which is inserted into a reflector and which has a base with a reference ring including at least one referencing surface which cooperatively interacts with a corresponding referencing element of a holder of the reflector, configured such that the lamp is separably connected to the holder through a bayonet coupling.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Osram AGInventors: Juergen Becker, Kilian Klages, Karsten Pietsch, Matthias Protsch
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Patent number: 8746953Abstract: A decorative lamp, including a lampshade, a luminophor and conductive wires connected with the luminophor. The decorative lamp includes a wire trapper, one end portion is disposed between the conductive wires and a housing with opened inner space. The wire trapper is disposed inside the inner space, the conductive wires extend out of an opened end of the inner space to be connected to an external power supply with one end portion of the wire trapper and an inner wall of the housing defining the inner space press and fix the conductive wires. The lampshade and the housing respectively include structures that cooperate to form a sealing assembly. The decorative lamp may also be modified by replacing the cooperation between the lampshade and the housing by a snap-fit member such that the luminophor extends out of the snap-fit member and forms a tight cooperation with the snap-fit member.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventor: Chiliang Shao
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Patent number: 8668374Abstract: An optical semiconductor based illuminating apparatus includes a first unit which is disposed on an upper side of a housing and includes protrusions formed on a lower outer side of an optical member surrounding a semiconductor optical device and having an inclined surface inclined upwards from a lower edge of an optical member; and a second unit which accommodates and holds the first unit, so that it can reduce defect rate, improve assembly efficiency, and has excellent durability.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: POSCO LED Co., Ltd.Inventor: Min Uk Yoo
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Patent number: 8602597Abstract: An assembly includes a board, a heat sink, one or more retainers, and/or one or more light-emitting diode packages. The board includes a face surface, a rear surface opposite the face surface, and side edges. The one or more retainers are configured to secure the board to the heat sink. One or more light-emitting diode packages can be secured to the board for creating a light-emitting device assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Peter E. Lopez, Michael Lay
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Patent number: 8485713Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp holder with bayonet lock that provides interior illumination in kitchen equipment or similar devices, particularly in domestic ovens, and it is characterized in that it consists of (i) plastic or porcelain body (2) with screw ring housing (10) and terminal rivet hole (12) on its inner surface, and mounting recesses (13), mounting protrusions (13a) and positioning wedge (11) on its outer surface; (ii) mounting frame (3) with circular inner and outer diameter and located on the plastic or porcelain body (2), and having springy mounting pins (14) seated at an angle of 180° from each other on its inner side, springy mounting hooks (14a), locking pins (15) and locking springs (16); and (iii) glass enclosure (1) located on the mounting frame (3) shaped in almost semi-spherical form and equipped with a glass enclosure flange (7) on the bottom part, fixing slots (8) in pairs and locking track (9) below the glass enclosure flange (7).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Inventor: Suavi Atalay
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Patent number: 8444299Abstract: A light-emitting diode lamp includes a light engine, a power assembly, and a heatsink. The light engine includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes, and the power assembly includes a socket disposed at one end of the power assembly and a heat spreader plate disposed at another end of the power assembly opposite the socket. The light engine is mounted to the heat spreader plate. The power assembly further includes a power supply circuit that is electrically coupled to the socket and to the light engine. The socket is configured to electrically couple the power supply circuit to an external electrical source. The heatsink encircles the power assembly and is thermally connected to the light engine. The heatsink also includes a plurality of perforations, which are arranged to facilitate a natural convection airflow over and through the heatsink.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Enertron, Inc.Inventors: Der Jeou Chou, Ming Yi Chan, Yu Chen Chang
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Patent number: 8414151Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises: an LED-based light source; a spherical, spheroidal, ovoid, egg-shaped, or toroidal diffuser generating a Lambertian light intensity distribution output at any point on the diffuser surface responsive to illumination inside the diffuser; and a base including a base connector. The LED based light source, the diffuser, and the base are secured together as a unitary LED lamp installable in a lighting socket by connecting the base connector with the lighting socket. The base is operatively connected with the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to electrically power the LED based light source using electrical power received at the base connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Gary R. Allen, David C. Dudik, Michael J. MacDonald
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Patent number: 8393771Abstract: A vehicle headlamp including a discharge lamp, which includes a light source, and a cap that holds the light source. The vehicle headlamp also includes a reflector, which includes a light reflecting part and a lamp holding part formed contiguously with one end of the light reflecting part. The vehicle headlamp also includes a socket connected to the cap, which supplies drive current to the lamp. The socket includes a case that holds a structure disposed therein, and a connection portion, which is connected to the cap and which protrudes toward the cap from an opposite surface of the case facing the cap. A conductive member is mounted on the lamp holding part to transmit noise generated when the lamp is turned on and a conducting portion is formed on the opposite surface of the case to surround the connection portion. The conductive member and the conducting portion are connected.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoshi Kawamura, Satoru Yashiki
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Patent number: 8267570Abstract: A fixed base comprises an upper cover comprising an outer canister a top plate and a sidewall. The sidewall encircles the top plate to form a receiving room. An inner canister penetrates the receiving room and is attached to the top plate, which comprises a wall. At least one hatch is defined in the wall, and is connected to the receiving room. A positioning component is set inside the surface of the top plate. A limitation frame comprises a frame body, a connecting block, and a positioning block. The positioning block is slidably connected to the positioning component. At least one groove opposite the hatch is defined in the wall of the frame body, and comprises a sliding groove and a fixing groove connecting with the sliding groove. The fixed base further comprises a driver and a trigger switch.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Shi Lai, Kim-Yeung Sip
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Patent number: 8235549Abstract: A solid state lighting assembly includes a socket having a base wall having a first side and a second side, and a first cavity outward of the first side and a second cavity outward of the second side. Contacts are held by the base wall. The contacts have mating fingers extending into the first and second cavities. A lighting printed circuit board (PCB) is removably positioned within the first cavity with at least one lighting component configured to be powered when electrically connected to corresponding mating fingers of the contacts. The lighting PCB is initially loaded into the first cavity in an unmated position and moved in the first cavity to a mated position. A driver PCB is positioned within the second cavity and is electrically connected to corresponding mating fingers of the contacts. The driver PCB has a power circuit configured to supply power to the lighting PCB when electrically connected to the contacts.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Charles Raymond Gingrich, III, Matthew Edward Mostoller
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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: 8162528Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp base (2), in particular a lamp base for a vehicle lamp, the lamp base having a plastic base part (20) with at least one molded stub (21), wherein the plastics material of the plastic base part is mixed with reinforcing fibers (4), the orientation of which in the stub has a preferential direction. This allows the mechanical load-bearing capacity of the stubs to be advantageously increased.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Osram AGInventors: Karin Dressel, Matthias Protsch, Thomas Schmidt-Lehmann
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Patent number: 7927154Abstract: A bi-pin connector for a luminaire includes a base and pins that can rotate relative to the base. The pins can also translate relative to a light fixture housing in a direction transverse to the axis about which the pins rotate. A luminaire including the bi-pin connector is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: William David Sekela, Mathew Sommers, Alan B. Toot, Gerald P. O'Hara, Jr., Todd E. Cassidy, Peter J. Totarella
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Patent number: 7905626Abstract: A modular lighting apparatus includes a replaceable bulb assembly, an adapter, and a mechanical and electrical connector assembly that removably connects the bulb assembly to the adapter for use. The bulb assembly includes a light-emitting component mounted to a body. In example embodiments the light-emitting component includes spiral-tube CFLs, low-profile transverse CFL tubes, and omni-directional LED arrays. The adapter includes a standard screw base mounted to a body that houses an electronic ballast. In this way, the bulb assembly can be removed from the adapter and replaced, while reusing the electronic ballast in the adapter. And the screw-base adapter allows the reuse of the electronic ballast in standard screw-socket household light fixtures. In addition, the reusable adapter base also may be provided with an integral photocell for light-based control of the lighting apparatus without increasing the overall height of the composite lighting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Inventors: Totada R. Shantha, Shaam P. Sundhar
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Patent number: 7887223Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a lamp-ballast-system (1), especially a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD-) lamp-ballast-system for generating and/or emitting a radiation of ultraviolet (UV-)-light comprising: a lamp (2) having means for electrical contacting and a ballast (3) having a housing (4) accommodating at least a high-voltage part and a lamp support, connectable to and supplying the DBD-lamp (2) at least with electricity, whereby the electrical connection (5) between the DBD-lamp (2) and the ballast (3) is arranged cable-free.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Wolfgang Schiene, Georg Greuel
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Patent number: 7810974Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1) comprising an envelope (2), a base (3), a solid-state light source (4) and optical means (5) provided with a light-outcoupling surface, the solid-state light source (4) being optically coupled to said optical means (5). The use of a spirally wound optical fiber as optical means (5) and a transparant envelope (2) shaped as a conventional light bulb provides a lighting device (1) which is a good look-alike of the conventional incandescent lamp, such as, for instance, the carbon filament lamp. The long life-time and high efficiency of LEDs as a solid-state light source (4) will make this lighting device (1) a very attractive alternative for the conventional incandescent lamp. The lighting device (1) according to the present invention has the further advantage that a large gamut of colors can be chosen and adjusted by using, for instance, red green and blue LEDs in said lighting device (1).Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Mathias Hubertus Johannes Van Rijswick, Wijnand Evert Jacobus Van Kooten
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Patent number: 7641517Abstract: A lamp base has a projection that carries lamp contacts and has an outer surface formed with retaining formations arrayed with irregular spacing. A socket forms a recess into which the projection can be inserted with play and apertures provided with contacts engageable with the lamp contacts. Retaining formations in the socket fit with the lamp-base retaining formations in only one defined angular alignment of the lamp base and the socket. The projection has a central plug projecting toward the socket and forming a lamp key coded for a predetermined lamp wattage. The socket has a hole corresponding to the plug and itself forming a socket key coded for the maximally admissible lamp wattage for the socket. The lamp base only fits into the socket when the lamp wattage indicated by the lamp key does not exceed the maximally admissible lamp wattage defined by the socket key.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignees: BJB GmbH & Co. KG, Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Karl-Wilhelm Vogt, Tobias Brown, Markus Pieper, Albert M. Cavallaro, Roger B. Hunt, Jr., Dennis S. Holt
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Patent number: 7637649Abstract: A lamp (160) comprising: a light-emitting lamp capsule (161) arrayed about a longitudinal axis (161a); a base (162) supporting said lamp capsule (161), said base (162) including a peripheral flange (163) extending normal to said longitudinal axis 161a); and electrical contacts (164) attached to said peripheral flange for providing power to said light-emitting lamp capsule (161), said electrical contacts (164) extending from said peripheral flange (163) in a direction parallel to said longitudinal axis (161a).Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Ceferino Garcia, Richard C. Laird
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Patent number: 7621667Abstract: A lighting device includes at least one light-emitting diode (3) and a cooling aggregate (1) for cooling the at least one light-emitting diode (3), wherein the cooling aggregate (1) is provided with locking elements (17, 18, 19) adapted to form a bayonet catch with a fixing device (30) holding the lighting device. Preferably, at least one of the lighting devices is mounted as the light source in a vehicle headlight.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter HaftungInventors: Gerhard Behr, Peter Helbig, Thomas Reiners, Ralf Vollmer
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Patent number: 7326072Abstract: A connection element for electrically conductive connecting to two flat contact tabs, projecting radially from a lamp holder and offset along the axis and which wide sides extend transversally to the axis, connectable by a pivot movement around an axis to the socket of a lamp, especially a main headlamp of an automotive vehicle, comprising two contact elements 9 of an electrically conductive material and which, respectively, have two contact arms 12, 13, connected integrally at one end 14 to each other and formed yoke-like, so that their non-connected end portions are arranged opposite to each other and form contact portions 15, 16, serving for contacting a flat contact tab at both sides at its wide sides, have a connection contact portion 17, connected integrally to a contact arm 12 and projecting from the contact portions 15, 16 away from the connected end 14, a housing, which has a front end face and a side face arranged at an angle thereto, has for each contact element 9 an accommodation chamber, which haType: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Yazaki Europe Ltd.Inventors: Harald Michael Lutsch, Ranko Resman, Vladimir Buden, Vedran Mahovic, Hrvoje Lovko
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Patent number: 7275855Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle lamp having a lamp base, which is equipped with the electrical connections of the vehicle lamp, the lamp base (2) having a plastic base part (20) which has at least one integrally formed stud (21), which serves the purpose of mounting the vehicle lamp in the vehicle headlight and which is provided with reinforcing means (31) in order to increase its mechanical robustness.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventors: Matthias Protsch, Thomas Schmidt-Lehmann
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Patent number: 7246927Abstract: A portable light is provided with a hook cylinder assembly which includes a retracting hook rod connected to a rotor assembly. The hook rod and rotor assembly can be rotated and held in position with respect to a remainder of the hook cylinder assembly. A hook located at an end of the hook rod can thus be oriented in a desired direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David L. Wikle, Nicholas E. Achterberg, William J. Robinson, Lindsay A. Dilley
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Patent number: 7226202Abstract: A lamp base has a lamppost and a base. One end of the lamppost has a connection element and the base has a connection component that corresponds to a connection element. The lamp base is assembled in sequence, with first the lamppost, the connection piece, the insulation piece and then contact points. Inside the lamppost are electrical wires connected to the contact points.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Inventor: Yu Shi Chen
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Patent number: 7182501Abstract: A backlight unit for enhancing the luminance uniformity is provided. The backlight unit includes a plurality of fluorescent lamps arranged in a light-emitting surface, each of the plurality of fluorescent lamps having a bent structure; and at least one conic-shaped structures for reflecting an incident light, the conic-shaped structure being surrounded by the bent structure of at least two of the plurality of fluorescent lamps.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: LG.Phillips LCD Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myong Gi Jang, Hee Jung Hong, Hak Mo Hwang
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Patent number: 7125159Abstract: A fluorescent adapter having a housing including a tip contact compatible with an electrical socket, a threaded ring contact compatible with the electrical socket, the ring contact surrounding the housing and rotatable with the housing when the housing is rotated in a first direction and not rotatable with the housing when the housing is rotated in an opposite direction, and a fluorescent ballast supported by the housing and having input electrodes in electrical contact with the tip contact and the ring contact, respectively, and output electrodes for removably receiving the contact pins of a fluorescent lamp. The adapter is easily inserted into the socket but is not removable after insertion.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Sea Gull Lighting Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Hirsch, Douglas R. Bray
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Patent number: 7097343Abstract: A lamp has projecting stud and resilient elements configured to lock the lamp into a reflector housing upon insertion of the lamp into an opening of the reflector and rotation of the lamp. Electrical connection is also achieved through the rotation where transverse lamp contact elements are brought into engagement with corresponding contacts of the reflector housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Helmut Tiesler-Wittig, Leo Wings
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Patent number: 7063446Abstract: A light assembly includes a housing which defines a longitudinal axis. A hollow holding ring and a reflector are fixed within the housing and spaced apart along the axis. A hollow positioning sleeve is disposed at a rear end of the reflector and is arranged on the axis at a distance forwardly from the holding ring. A tube extends along the axis and includes front and rear portions. The front portion is mounted in the positioning sleeve and includes a bulb receptacle for positioning a bulb within the reflector. The rear portion includes an electrical connection portion disposed in the holding ring. The tube is inserted axially through the holding ring and the positioning sleeve and into the reflector and then is rotated about the axis in order to cause the tube to become locked against axial movement relative to the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Oechsler AGInventor: Markus Deuter
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Patent number: 7052171Abstract: A lighting assembly has an elongated housing which contains a plurality of light emitting diodes that send light from one side of the housing. Connectors at the ends of the housing are provided to connect the lighting assembly into standard sockets of a fluorescent light fixture that has been modified to power the light emitting diodes. At least one of the connectors has a releasable holding mechanism that allows the housing to be rotated with respect to the sockets to aim the light is a desired direction and then hold the housing in that orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: EMTEQ, Inc.Inventors: Phillip E. Lefebvre, David Delory Driscoll, Jr.
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Patent number: 7004609Abstract: A headlight lamp has at least one lamp vessel in which at least one luminous element is enclosed, and a lamp base, which is provided with the electric terminals of the headlight lamp. The base has an annular metallic holder in which the at least one lamp vessel is fixed, and at least three reference noses arranged in a common plane, and an annular base flange arranged parallel to the plane of the reference noses. The base flange has at least three lugs are arranged along its circumference, which are of resilient design and serve together with the reference noses for fastening the lamp in a headlight. The reference noses are integrally formed on a reference ring, which is connected to the annular metallic holder and to the base flange.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft für elektrische Glühlampen mbHInventors: Gerhard Behr, Peter Helbig
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Patent number: 6981793Abstract: The invention relates to a headlight lamp whose base (9) has a plastic ring (13) in which there are embedded at least two contact lugs (13a–13c) designed as electric terminals. The contact lugs (13a–13c) are arranged in a common plane perpendicular to the ring axis (13) and in each case project in the radial direction from the plastic ring (13).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft für elektrische Glühlampen mbHInventors: Gerhard Behr, Uwe Kantim, Peter Helbig