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Patent number: 7484995Abstract: A lamp system including a bulb assembly, a socket assembly, and a conductor base assembly is provided. The bulb assembly includes an insulation object, a first bulb pin, and a second bulb pin. The socket assembly includes an outer housing, a first conductive terminal, and a second conductive terminal. The outer housing includes an opening to install the bulb assembly. The conductor base assembly includes a conductor. The conductor base assembly is an element manufactured independently and should be placed within the socket assembly. When the bulb assembly is not installed in the socket assembly, the two ends of the conductor contact the conductive terminals, respectively. When the bulb assembly is installed in the socket assembly, the insulation object on the bottom of the bulb assembly insulates the terminals from the conductor. The conductive terminals contact the bulb pins, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Hui Dong Xie Qun LIghting ManufacturingInventor: Feng Ding
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Patent number: 7484878Abstract: A vanity-lighting system for providing light to a reflective surface for the application and removal of cosmetics. The system includes multiple segments. Each segment including at least one light fixture, a mounting device for affixing the segment to a surface, and connectors that allow each segment to be connected to adjoining segments. The system is affixed to a wall by first connecting the adjoining segments in the desired geometric shape and then affixing the connected segments to a surface. Preferably, the surface is proximate a mirror or other reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Inventor: Joseph Albert McCole
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Patent number: 7470055Abstract: A mounting structure for LED lighting sources, includes a support body having attached on one side thereof a circuit board for mounting the LED lighting sources. The circuit board is preferably a printed-circuit board with conductive traces to feed electrical power to the LED lighting sources. The support body is in the form of an elongated bar or a box with a linear, round, square, hexagonal or octagonal shape. The support body is a drawn or molded body of a lightweight material and preferably exhibits good heat transfer properties. The support body includes a back side for mounting the structure on a supporting surface, such back side possibly having associated a heat dissipation fixture. Additionally, the support body may have free space inside and/or be at least partially apertured to permit cooling air flow for a driver circuit for driving the LED lighting source.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fur Elektrische Gluhlampen mbHInventors: Christian Hacker, Alessandro Maschietto, Giovani Scilla, Alessandro Scordino
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Patent number: 7467888Abstract: A power supply module for a lighting system is directly mountable onto a special cover plate for a standard electrical junction box. The power supply module is provided with a plug assembly that mates with a socket assembly incorporated within the special cover plate. The power supply circuit provides an electronically power limited output through multi-conductor connectors. The power supply output is used to connect to luminaires using a multi-conductor cable having multi-conductor connectors that mate with the multi-conductor connectors on the power supply and the luminaires. The luminaires use a circuit to interface between the power supply output and the lamp. The special cover plate is also suitable for receiving a plug assembly incorporated within the base of a lighting base module that can provide temporary incandescent or gas-discharge lighting.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2004Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Inventor: Dale E. Fiene
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Publication number: 20080303446Abstract: A lamp system including a bulb assembly, a socket assembly, and a conductor base assembly is provided. The bulb assembly includes an insulation object, a first bulb pin, and a second bulb pin. The socket assembly includes an outer housing, a first conductive terminal, and a second conductive terminal. The outer housing includes an opening to install the bulb assembly. The conductor base assembly includes a conductor. The conductor base assembly is an element manufactured independently and should be placed within the socket assembly. When the bulb assembly is not installed in the socket assembly, the two ends of the conductor contact the conductive terminals, respectively. When the bulb assembly is installed in the socket assembly, the insulation object on the bottom of the bulb assembly insulates the terminals from the conductor. The conductive terminals contact the bulb pins, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: HUI DONG XIE QUN LIGHTING MANUFACTURINGInventor: Feng Ding
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Patent number: 7461964Abstract: Retrofit fluorescent lighting fixtures for installation into a surface mounted cylindrical lighting fixture of the square or cylindrical shape. A 4-wire assembly is used for replacing conventional incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent light bulbs in existing lighting fixtures recessed downlights, in particular. The retrofit lighting fixtures include, inter alia, a threaded connector, a ballast, a heat exchanger, a fluorescent light source connector and a threaded body for receiving a reflector glass.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Inventor: Truman Aubrey
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Patent number: 7445353Abstract: A low cost under-cabinet and display case lighting system that permits the highest degree of flexibility in the installation and location of luminaires for under-cabinet and display case lighting. The system consists of a high-frequency power source, an interconnection cord, and one or more high-frequency luminaires. The high-frequency power source is powered from a source of 50 or 60 Hertz power. The interconnection cord is connected to the high-frequency output of high-frequency power source. The high-frequency luminaires are mounted in the desired locations under the cabinets or display case shelves. Any number of high-frequency luminaires (within the capacity of the high-frequency power source) may be added.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Inventor: Dale E. Fiene
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Patent number: 7441939Abstract: A lamp socket (10) comprises a housing (12) having a longitudinal axis (14) and first and second planar surfaces, (16, 18), respectively, spaced apart along the longitudinal axis (14), and orthogonal thereto. Aa central, lamp receiving opening (20) is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis 14 and mounting means 21 are formed with the first planar surface for accepting, and electrically connecting a lamp, and maintenance means 21a are formed with the second planar surface for maintaining the lamp within the socket. The mounting means (21) includes a first pair of lamp contacts (22, 24) positioned in a first pair of cavities (22?, 24?) formed in the first planar surface (16). The maintenance means (21a) include first lamp base receivers (30) and second lamp base receivers (32) formed in the second planar surface (18); and first and second lamp base retainers (38, 40), respectively, associated with the second planar surface (18).Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Scholeno, Shane Brown
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Patent number: 7422351Abstract: A pole light electrical interface is described that allows the connection of electrical devices in lieu of standard pole lights that are used as running lights on boats. Several configurations are described including a connection in place of a running light, a side connector, and a pole light electrical interface with a voltage converter.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Inventor: Alexander R. Villani
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Publication number: 20080186740Abstract: A lamp for a light string includes a V shaped spring with two ends movably received inside the passage of the socket to selectively engage with two connecting plates of two cables so as to maintain electrical engagement between the two connecting plates when the light bulb is removed from the passage of the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Shih-Chih Huang, Ping Yang
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Patent number: 7401946Abstract: An electrical interconnection system for linear lighting including a first electrical harness having a first electrical connector with a first plurality of terminals, and a first plurality of electrical conductors electrically connected to respective first terminals. A second electrical harness includes a second electrical connector with a second plurality of terminals, and a second plurality of electrical conductors electrically connected to respective second terminals. The second plurality of terminals are similar in shape to the first plurality of terminals. The first and second electrical harnesses are configured for connection to a first and second linear light, respectively. An electrical coupler is electrically connected to both the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector and includes a first port and a second port which each have a plurality of coupler terminals complimentary in shape with the first plurality of terminals and the second plurality of terminals.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Pent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Gregg E Laukhuf
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Patent number: 7399109Abstract: A bulb assembly includes a shell, a holder, and a bulb, wherein the bulb and the holder are received in the shell, wherein the bulb has two conductive wires passing through the holder and being folded upward outsides. The shell is provided with a central plate extending to the bottom of the holder and separating two conductive wires from each other. Hence, there are two connecting types for electrical wires with conductive pins to insert into shell and contact with various position of the conductive wires that facilitates the utilization of the products.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Inventor: Chao-Mu Cheng
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Patent number: 7387424Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: John M. Koegler, III, Timothy F. Myers
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Patent number: 7364346Abstract: Various embodiments of lighting assemblies, lighting apparatus, and lighting systems are provided. The lighting assemblies, apparatus, and systems can have first and second contacts disposed to retain a bulb and to pierce an insulation layer on a conductor. The lighting assemblies, lighting apparatus, and lighting systems can be low voltage lighting assemblies and lighting systems. Methods of installing lighting systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: The L.D. Kichler Co.Inventors: George J. Uhler, Thomas Trojan
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Patent number: 7360922Abstract: A light tube assembly includes a light tube and a stabilizer which includes a tubular body with copper members that are slidably engaged with curved slots in a base. A core with terminal plates is received in the tubular body and two locking pin 51s extend through grooves in the tubular body and are removably inserted into the base. An end cap is rotatably connected to the core and is positioned at three positions. The three positions allow the user to replace the base, to replace the light tube and to secure the light tube respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Weico (Asia) Industries Ltd.Inventor: Jerry Yeh
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Patent number: 7354317Abstract: A system and a method for keying lamps which involve a lamp keying device such as a keying device with at least one base protruding key being formed on the base and at least one support slot being formed in the lamp support receptacle, the at least one base protruding key detachably coupling with the at least one support slot; a keying device with at least one support protruding key being formed on the lamp support receptacle and at least one base slot being formed in the base, the at least one base slot detachably coupling with the at least one protruding support key; and a keying device with at least one base protruding key being formed on the base and at least one base slot being formed in the base, the keying device further having at least one complementary support protruding key being formed on the lamp support receptacle and at least one complementary support slot being formed in the lamp support receptacle, the at least one base protruding key detachably coupling with the at least one complementary supType: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Ultraviolet Devices, Inc.Inventors: David L. Witham, Roberto E. Arance, Keith M. Crawford, Michael A. Pedersen, Michael A. Jacques
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Patent number: 7344296Abstract: A socket fixed to a heat sink holds a card-type LED module formed by integrating LED elements. The socket (6) includes: a frame structure for holding the LED module (1000) with its light source unit exposed through the frame opening; and a pressing member positioned around the opening for pressing the back surface of the LED module against the heat sink (2122). The socket may include a structure including a lower member (61) placed on a heat sink and an upper frame member (62) holding the LED module with its light source unit (1002) exposed through the frame opening. The upper member supported by the lower member via a hinge can open/close, and includes a pressing unit pressing the LED module set in the open state, against the lower member (61). The lower member (61) includes, in its main part, a lock unit (63) directly or indirectly lock the upper member (62) when the upper member is closed.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsui, Masanori Shimizu, Kazuhisa Matsuo, Eiji Kawabe
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Patent number: 7341371Abstract: An LED light assembly includes a backboard having a plurality of insertion ports on a rear end thereof and each insertion port receives an LED assembly. A plurality of holes are defined through the backboard so that the LEDs extend through the hole. Each LED assembly includes a base to be received in the insertion port and two conductive plates are connected to the base. The LED has legs extending through leg slots in a top of each base and being clamped by clamp slots defined in the conductive plates so as to form a circuit. Each conductive plate has a hook portion to be securely connected to the base and a cable slot so as to organize cables connected to the LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: TYC Brother Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Shan Kuo, Wei-Jen Chen
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Patent number: 7338195Abstract: A surface light source device has a light-conductor plate that conducts light at an interior and allows same to exit at a light-exit surface to an outside, and a light source arranged oppositely to a light incident surface of the light-conductor plate and small in size as compared to a width of the light-conductor plate. The light source is held by a fixture engaged on the light-conductor plate. The fixture in part is elastically abutted against an opposite surface of the light source to a surface thereof facing to the light incident surface thereby urging the light source on the light incident surface. The fixture and the light-conductor plate are aligned to each other thicknesswise of the light-conductor plate, and the fixture and the light source are aligned to each other thicknesswise of the light-conductor plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Omron CorporationInventors: Tatsuya Ogino, Jyunichiro Tsuji
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Patent number: 7325949Abstract: In a quick assembling structure for LED lamp and heat dissipating module, the LED lamp set includes a casing and an LED module, and the casing has a containing hole, a stopping member protruded from an internal edge of the containing hole, a plurality of support stands extended outward from an external edge of the containing hole, and a latch portion formed on an internal side of the support stand. The LED module is contained in the containing hole of the casing and includes a base board and a plurality of LEDs fixed onto the bottom of the base board, and the heat dissipating module has an isothermal board installed on a side of the support stand of the casing, and a surface of the isothermal board is attached onto the base board of the LED module, and another surface is latched to a latch portion of the support stand. Such arrangement not only greatly reduces the labor cost for the assembling process, but also lowers the material cost for the screws.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Augux Co., Ltd.Inventor: Pei-Choa Wang
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Patent number: 7306360Abstract: A decorative lighting device includes: a light-emitting unit; a holding unit which includes an inner surrounding wall that has an outer wall surface, an outer surrounding wall that has a surrounding engaging surface spaced apart from the outer wall surface with a surrounding clearance, and an annular connecting wall that attaches the outer surrounding wall to the outer wall surface to form a surrounding abutment surface confronting the surrounding clearance; and a light-transmissive housing which includes an annular neck portion that terminates at an annular edge, that has inner and outer annular surfaces, and that is configured such that once the annular edge is brought to abut against the surrounding abutment surface, the outer annular surface is engaged with the surrounding engaging surface, while the inner annular surface is spaced apart from the outer wall surface to thereby cut off creepage of intruding extraneous water into the inner surrounding wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Inventor: Vincent Lin
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Patent number: 7284896Abstract: A light emitting device with a top electrode and a bottom electrode is pushed by a plug to make contacts with either an upper metal plate or a lower metal plate each serving as one of the leads for an electrode of the light emitting devices. The plug is inserted through an opening larger than the light emitting device in the metal plate not in contact with the light emitting device but serving as another lead for the light emitting device. The plug is locked in place by means of threaded screw heads, snug-fit, snap-on buttons or an elastic sleeve. Thus, the light emitting device can be easily replaced without any wire bonding. A plurality of the light unit can be sandwiched between the upper metal plate and the lower metal plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Inventor: Jiahn-Chang Wu
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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: 7270468Abstract: A lamp string includes bulb mounting units arranged electrically in series with each other, and light-emitting units, each provided with two conductive leads. Each bulb mounting unit includes: a receptacle formed with angularly displaced first and second inner shoulders, the first inner shoulder having a shorter depth than the second inner shoulder from a top open end of the receptacle; a mounting seat mounted in the receptacle and including a flange formed with an axially extending protrusion, the flange having a portion seated on the first inner shoulder, the axially extending protrusion being seated on the second inner shoulder; and first and second conductive contacts contacting the leads of a respective light-emitting unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Inventor: Vincent Lin
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Patent number: 7264392Abstract: The present invention is a lamp system for use in a light string system comprising a light assembly and a socket assembly. The light assembly comprises a light source, a base in communication with the light source, and a bypass activating system. The socket assembly comprises a socket adapted to receive the light assembly and a bypass mechanism having a first position and a second position. The bypass activating system is adapted to move the bypass mechanism between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: GP Ltd.Inventors: Joseph M. Massabki, Gary L. Lawson, Chung-wai (Paul) Cheng
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Patent number: 7261459Abstract: A light source device which can reliably prevent the displacement of its reflector and a projector including the light source device includes a housing. The housing of the light source device includes: a cover member attached to cover a reflecting portion of a reflector from its front side in a light beam launching direction. The housing also includes a housing body to cover the reflector from its rear side in the light beam launching direction. The cover member and reflector are secured by clip-shaped fixing members to pinch and hold the flange portion of the reflector and the abutting face of the cover member abutting against the flange portion. The fixing members are disposed between the slanted face portions of the housing body and the cover member, and pinched and held therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Takashi Saegusa
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Patent number: 7261458Abstract: A shunt device for use in a light socket includes a first semiconductor chip and a first container having a receiving surface for receiving the first semiconductor chip therein and having an open surface through which the first semiconductor chip is exposed and a first conductive member connected having a first end connected to the first semiconductor chip through the open surface and a second end connected to a first of the terminals with the socket and wherein the container and the chip and the member are operatively interposed in a self retained manner between the terminals in the lower portion of the socket.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Inventor: John L. Janning
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Patent number: 7261437Abstract: An LED wedge-based lamp and method of making the lamp, where the lamp has a generally planar circuit board having one end that has electrical connections exposed thereon and a connecting part that is adapted to mechanically couple the lamp to a wedge-based lamp socket. The lamp includes an LED light engine near a second end of the circuit board, where the light engine includes plural laterally aligned LEDs whose light output mimics the light output of an incandescent lamp, such as used in automobile stop and turn signals. The lamp includes a load resistor, whose load mimics that of the incandescent lamp, on an exterior surface of the connecting part. The connecting part may be a sleeve that slides onto the circuit board. A hand grip/heat sink may be provided at the second end of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Coushaine, Steve C. Sidwell, Thomas Tessnow, Robert H. Colburn
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Patent number: 7249873Abstract: An adjustable light beam device for an aimable vehicle lamp assembly is provided. The adjustable light beam device includes a lamp housing having a channel member with an outer portion and an inner portion. A tube component is positioned within the interior portion of the channel member. The tube component is adjustably movable along the inner portion of the channel member.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: John Marstan Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Christopher Paul Pattitoni
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Patent number: 7234856Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) in parallel to a two-wire electrical supply bus, made up of upper and lower halves that snap together and contact pins that pass through holes in the upper half to make insulation displacement connections with the conductors of the supply bus. Assemblies including large numbers of LEDs are made by snapping connectors onto the bus, inserting contacts into the connectors, and connecting LEDs to the contact pins, although not necessarily in that order. The contact pins may be hollow to receive the LED leads. Also, the positions of the holes in the upper halves of the connectors, and therefore of the contact pins, may be staggered, so that the spacing between the contacts can be made equal to the pitch between the leads of the LEDs without spacing the conductors of the supply bus further apart.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Inventor: Bahram Bahramian
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Patent number: 7223011Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for changing a fluorescent light, in particular a compact fluorescent light. Generally, the device comprises a light bulb receiving portion with a receptacle sufficient in size to accommodate a compact fluorescent light. The device further comprises a latching mechanism for engaging the bulb portion of a compact fluorescent light bulb, whereby the latching mechanism is located on the light bulb receiving portion and facilitates removal of a compact fluorescent light. By properly orientating the device around a compact fluorescent light, one can also use the device to install a compact fluorescent light.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Inventor: Otis Wright
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Patent number: 7220014Abstract: An emergency lighting device adapted to be quickly and easily mounted and installed. In one embodiment, a mounting member of the device is first mounted to a desired structure and connected to an external power supply. Once mounted and completed, and emergency lighting assembly is secured to the mounting member. In certain embodiments, securing the emergency lighting assembly to the mounting member connects the device to the external power supply and energizes the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.Inventors: James Michael Lay, Richard Marvin Born, Paul Kenneth Pickard, John Evan Lane
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Patent number: 7217008Abstract: Proposed is a luminaire, with a housing and a luminous means receptacle for fitting a luminous means in the housing, in which the luminous means receptacle is connected to the housing via a bearing means which is suitable for altering the position of the luminous means receptacle with respect to the housing, with the result that the luminous means can be replaced in a convenient manner. An advantageous method for changing a luminous means is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Inventors: Choy Wing Chee Thompson, Choy Tze Fung Jackson
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Patent number: 7182502Abstract: A tracer lamp unit for use with a DSX system is disclosed herein. The tracer lamp unit includes an elongate housing with a generally rounded cross section wherein the housing is configured to be secured within an opening defined by a piece of telecommunications equipment and held within with a press-fit, wherein the housing provides structural support for a lighting arrangement including a lens, a capacitor, a resistor, leads, and a flashing control circuitry, the housing further providing structural support for spring members including tail portions and electrical contact portions, wherein the electrical contact portions engage the leads to provide an electrical connection therebetween. In another embodiment, the tracer lamp unit comprises an LED flashing module that houses a lens, a capacitor, a resistor, leads, and a flashing control circuitry, wherein the tracer lamp unit housing is adapted to slidably receive, provide structural support for, and be separable from the LED flashing module.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Cyle D. Petersen
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Patent number: 7175296Abstract: A flat-panel lamp and fixture having a removable flat-panel lamp having at least two externally accessible electrode contacts and a fixture for removably receiving the flat-panel lamp and providing electrical connections to the at least two externally accessible electrode contacts. At least one rotating element that rotates to hold the flat-panel lamp in alignment within the fixture such that the electrical connections are connected to the externally accessible electrode contacts.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Ronald S. Cok
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Patent number: 7168843Abstract: Modular lighting bar mountable on a surface into which may be mounted one or more miniature light sources and an electrical supply line. The light sources can include light emitting diodes. The lighting bar has alternative single and two-component configurations that fix the position of the electrical supply line, and may be formed with a recess that receives an asymmetrically shaped electrical supply line in only one possible orientation. The ends of the lighting bar include mateable features for connecting additional bars. The bars may include recesses for receiving rigid members such as railing balusters, and optionally rotatable plugs to allow adaptation of the mounting bars to fit stair case railings with lighting and/or balusters.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Suncor Stainless, Inc.Inventor: Roman F. Striebel
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Patent number: 7147359Abstract: A lamp assembly for a substrate processing chamber is described. The lamp assembly comprises a tubular body having first and second ends, a lamp element at least partially seated in the first end having a filament and first electrical connectors, transmission wires attached to the first electrical connectors, and a rigid plug flexibly positioned relative to the second end of the tubular body having second electrical connectors attached to the transmission wires. The flexibly positioned rigid plug is generally capable of a range movement in directions both perpendicular and parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. In one version, the rigid plug comprises first and second plug elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Ranish, Abhijit Desai, Apollo Havelind
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Patent number: 7137728Abstract: Provided are exemplary embodiments of a system and method for allowing predetermined and/or preconfigured lamp assemblies to be utilized with lamp fixtures. The exemplary embodiments may include a fixture assembly, a key configured to couple to the lamp fixture, and a lamp assembly including a base with a receiving structure, wherein the receiving structure is configured to engage the key, such that only predetermined lamp assemblies may couple to the fixture assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Ultraviolet Devices, Inc.Inventors: David L. Witham, Roberto E. Arance, Keith M. Crawford, Michael A. Pedersen
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Patent number: 7108403Abstract: A portable light emitting assembly includes a housing having a front side, a back side and a peripheral wall extending between the front and back sides. The front side has a cavity extending therein. A panel has a first side and a second side. The panel is removably mounted in the cavity. A plurality of light emitters is attached to the second side of the panel. A first electrical conduit is mounted on the back wall and a second electrical conduit is mounted on the first side of the panel. The first electrical conduit is positioned for electrically coupling with the second electrical conduit when the panel is positioned within the cavity. The second electrical conduit is electrically coupled to the light emitters. A power supply is mounted within the housing. The power supply is electrically coupled to the first electrical conduit.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Inventors: John Walters, Tina R. Walters
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Patent number: 7104671Abstract: A direct type backlight modulus lamp replacement device with each lamp respectively being fixed in a replacement device, the replacement device being provided at the bottom of the lampshade in relation to a slot of the lamp, a recess being formed in the device to place the lamp, a positioning part being each extended from both sides of the recess to secure the device at the bottom of the lampshade so to replace the lamp only by removing it from the lampshade without removing the entire reflection lampshade.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: K-Bridge Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Pao Tseng, Hsin-Chien Chiang
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Patent number: 7090376Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a lamp having two electrodes, a power supply module formed with a clip for gripping the electrodes, a base body on which at least two power supply modules are intermittently disposed in series, and an insulating partition for insulating the power supply modules from each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Moon-Shik Kang, Hyeong-Suk Yoo
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Patent number: 7086775Abstract: A backlight module for a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The backlight module includes a bottom housing having at least one side frame that has a terminal installation part; a lamp bracket having a pair of opposing lamp supporters and a pair of opposing side shafts, wherein the lamp bracket is mounted on at least one side frame and can be moved relatively to at least one side frame; at least one first terminal mounted on the lamp supporters for conducting electrical signals; at least one lamp having a pair of electrodes engaging with at least one first terminal, wherein the electrode is at an end of the lamp; and at least one second terminal mounted on the terminal installation part, wherein at least one second terminal connects with an external driving device and has at least one electrical connecting surface for electrical connecting with the first terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Quanta Display Inc.Inventors: Hsin Tao Huang, Chun Chien Chu
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Patent number: 7080934Abstract: A cap for a container, having a light source contained within the cap, and a pair of conductors adapted to be in contact with a source of current exterior to the cap, the conductors being disposed so as to conduct current to illuminate the light source when they are in contact with the source of current exterior to the cap. The light source is desirably an LED. The cap fits a holder, which has means for detachably contacting the cap, desirably having spring action, and conductors providing a source of current to the pair of conductors in the cap when the cap is in contact with the holder. The holder desirably has multiple portions for use with at least a multiplicity of containers having such caps. The invention also includes a display rack, comprising means, e.g. LEDs, for directing light onto the top of each of a plurality of containers having a translucent cap.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Inventor: James R. Zarian
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Patent number: 7052170Abstract: Lighting system mountable on a surface and including one or more miniature light sources and a multi-part housing including recesses for accepting the light sources and an electrical supply line. The light sources can include light emitting diodes. Separate parts of the housing are mated in a manner to fix the position of the electrical supply line between them, and may be formed with a recess that receives an asymmetrically shaped electrical supply line in only one possible orientation. Similarly, the recesses receiving the light sources may be shaped such that electrical connections with proper polarity are assured. Either or both parts of the housing may be fastened to the surface with adhesives and/or optional holes for receiving pins, nails, screws, bolts or the like. The lighting system is particularly suitable for emergency, railing, landscape and vehicle illumination applications, and may be powered by batteries and renewable energy sources.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Inventor: Roman F. Striebel
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Patent number: 7029160Abstract: A wedge base for a lamp including a body section for mounting the lamp envelope with filament lead wires extending out, the body having a shoulder and an integral, depending rib. The bottom edge of the rib has notches formed along the lower edge. Lead wire bores are formed through the shoulder and rib and terminate in the notches. The lead wires extend through the bores, out of the notches and are folded upwardly against the rib. A bracket secures the lead wires against the rib. The bracket has a first side with at least one pin and a second side with at least one hole. Each bracket side has vertical wire grooves its inner face. The bracket sides are laterally positioned on each side of the rib with the pin engaging the hole and snapped together to secure the lead wires within the groves and against the rib. When assembled, the base is configured to fit securely, with electrical contact, within the socket of a lamp fixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Inventor: His-Yu Huang
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Patent number: 7021815Abstract: A halogen lampholder includes a base, a locking spring, two clipping members, two sliding members, a bottom cover, an outer shell and an outer ring. The base is assembled with the locking spring, the clipping members and the sliding members and then, with the bottom cover and the outer shell orderly. The base has a vertical plugging chamber for a fitting portion and two conducting teeth of a lamp to plug in. The locking spring clamps the fitting portion of the lamp. The clipping members connect with the conducting teeth. The sliding members are placed in the base to restrain the locking spring. The bottom cover restrains the locking spring and the clipping members. The outer shell covers the bottom cover, combined with an outer ring and a power-wire tube for a power wire to pass through and reach the clipping members.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2005Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Sun-Lite Sockets Industry Inc.Inventor: Wen Ho Yang
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Patent number: 7021802Abstract: A boat light apparatus is comprised of a navigation light and a detachable docking light. The navigation light is comprised of a navigation light housing with a low power navigation light lamp behind a lens. A socket is positioned at the top of the navigation light housing. Electrical connectors are positioned inside the socket. A detachable docking light for mating with the navigation light is comprised of a docking light housing with a high power docking light lamp inside. Docking light housing is hinged to the top of a mounting post for positioning inside the socket in the navigation light. Electrical connectors are positioned at the bottom of the post for mating with the connectors inside the socket. Navigation light lamp and docking light lamp are connected in parallel for connecting to the navigation light switch in a boat. A step relay is connected between the docking light lamp and the navigation light switch.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Inventor: Jeffrey L. Wyatt
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Patent number: 7018081Abstract: A pole light has a substantially tubular pole having two ends, a navigation light mounted at one end of the pole, and an ultraviolet light source positioned within the pole. The pole light is operable to emit ultraviolet light in an outward direction from the pole.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Inventor: Timothy Nevin Hopkins
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Patent number: 7018072Abstract: A lamp holder assembly for use in thin profile lighting fixtures having fluorescent lamps wherein there is a narrow gap between the lamps and the reflector so that accessing the lamps is difficult. The lamp holder assembly pulls out so that access can be gained to the lamps. The lamp holder assembly includes a base member and a bracket member with lamp sockets affixed to the bracket member. The bracket member slides against the base and is held in position on the base by slots in the bracket member that engage guide pins extending from the base. Further guidance for the bracket member may include twin parallel rails extending form the base and spaced so as to form a channel in which the bracket member travels. The pull-out assembly may also have a leaf spring attached to the base member that further guides the bracket member while in motion.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLCInventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, Robert Scott Gosnell, James E. Kuchar
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Patent number: 6991360Abstract: A flashlight having features that align the light source of a lamp with the principal axis of a reflector, such flashlight having a head assembly that includes a reflector and a lens. The reflector has a central opening that surrounds the principal axis of the reflector. The light source of the flashlight is held by a lamp base and an axis of the lamp base is aligned with the light source. Particularly, the hottest portion of the light source may be aligned with the lamp base axis. The self-centering characteristic of the lamp base is configured with a non-cylindrical feature to be seated in a base receiver. The base receiver includes a receiver axis that is aligned with the principal axis of the reflector. The lamp can include a pair of electrodes and a filament light source extending between the electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventor: Anthony Maglica