Snap Means Patents (Class 362/656)
  • Patent number: 11580828
    Abstract: An indicator module includes first electrodes disposed on a first support surface, each of the first electrodes having a flexible portion having a sloped section forming an oblique angle with the first support surface, a second electrodes disposed on a second support surface spaced apart from the first support surface along a longitudinal direction, a set of conductors elongated substantially in the longitudinal direction, each of the first electrodes being electrically connected to the a respective one of the second electrodes via a respective one of the conductors, and an indicator circuit, such as a set of LEDs, electrically connected to one or more of the conductors and adapted to generate a human perceptible signal when the indicator circuit receives electrical power from the one or more of the conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: BANNER ENGINEERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Dolezalek, Darrell Raymond Pikkaraine, Maximilian John Aponte, Neal A. Schumacher
  • Patent number: 11506362
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a Christmas lamp with a lamp core pull-out prevention structure and a forming process therefor. A lamp core is stably mounted so that a good pull-out prevention effect can be achieved, and the forming process is simple so that automatic production can be realized. A technical scheme consists in that the Christmas lamp includes: a lamp holder, a lamp core and a lamp shell. The lamp holder is connected to the lamp shell, and the lamp core passes through the lamp holder and is located in the lamp shell. The Christmas lamp further includes a fixing ferrule. The lamp holder is internally provided with a resilient clamping sleeve for radially clamping the lamp core, and the fixing ferrule is provided over the resilient clamping sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Jinqing Wang
  • Patent number: 10830243
    Abstract: An illumination fan includes a first frame, a second frame, a fan blade, a light guide and a light source. The first frame includes an accommodation space. The second frame is assembled with the first frame, and an inner surface of the second frame is substantially flat. The fan blade is rotatably disposed in the accommodation space. The light source is disposed on either the first frame or the second frame. The light guide is disposed on the first frame and surrounds the fan blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Chen-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 10670256
    Abstract: A lighting module comprises a heat sink with a body portion and a protrusion portion protruding from the body portion into a forward direction. An LED element is mounted on a mounting surface of the protrusion portion. The mounting surface is arranged facing partially backwards and forming an angle of 5-45° to the forward direction. An electrical plug connector is provided within the body portion's cavity and is electrically connected to the LED element. In the lighting system, a reflector assembly comprises a concave reflector with an inner reflector space. A lighting module is arranged such that its protrusion portion projects into the inner reflector space. Light emitted from the LED element is reflected by the reflector. The body portion is arranged outside of the reflector space. The lighting module may be replaced by separating the lighting module from the reflector assembly and providing a new lighting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Lumileds Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Jürgen Mertens, Harry Gijsbers, Astrid Marchewka, Benno Spinger
  • Patent number: 10359172
    Abstract: An LED headlight includes a base plate and a heat sink, wherein the LED lamp bead arranged on the base plate, wherein the base plate is fastened on the heat absorption surface, wherein a light guide column is disposed on a luminous side of the LED lamp bead, wherein the light guide column has a light incident surface and a light emitting surface, wherein a reflection head is arranged at one end of the light guide column opposite the light incident surface, wherein the light emitting surface is arranged at an outer periphery wall of the one end of the light guide column corresponding to the reflection head, wherein the light incident surface is arranged towards the luminous side of the LED lamp bead, wherein a rear house is mounted on the assembly surface, wherein a concave first cavity is defined at one end surface of the rear house opposite the assembly surface, wherein a heat dissipation fan is arranged in the first cavity, wherein the air outlet side or the suction side of the heat dissipation fan faces th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: WELL-DONE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Guangming Shi
  • Patent number: 9506663
    Abstract: A light-emitting heat-dissipating device includes a base, a light-emitting annular set, a fan and a cover. The base has an annular frame and a pivotal connection portion. The light-emitting annular set is annularly disposed at the annular frame of the base. The fan is pivotally disposed at a pivotal connection portion of the base. The cover is disposed on the annular frame of the base. The light-emitting annular set is annularly disposed between the cover and the base such that the light-emitting annular ring is not subjected to any external force or weight and thereby not predisposed to damage. The light-emitting annular set enables a halo with uniformly-distributed brightness to be formed above the light-emitting heat-dissipating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: THERMALTAKE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Pei-Hsi Lin
  • Patent number: 8998480
    Abstract: An LED lighting device, in particular an LED retrofit lamp, comprising a light-emitting means (2) having at least one LED (16) and a lampholder (1) for accommodating the light-emitting means (2), and at least one elastic element (12), which braces the light-emitting means (2) in the lampholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Dellian, Stefan Otzen
  • Patent number: 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: 8931923
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) down lamp with a replaceable color temperature filter uses a plurality of blue LEDs as a light source and includes a color temperature filter and a fixing ring. The color temperature filter is installed across the top of the down lamp to apart cover the LEDs with a distance, and then fixed by the fixing ring. Therefore, the color temperature filter can be replaced flexibly with other one in different color temperature one by removing or assembling the fixing ring to change the light projected from the LEDs into different color tone for fitting studio, stage or indoor space applications. Such lamp achieves the effects of enhancing the illumination function of a single down lamp, reducing the inventory cost and improving the practicality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventors: Huai-Ling Liu, Yung-Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 8919994
    Abstract: An LED lamp specially adapted for use in combination with a concave reflector and to replace the incandescent light sources normally used. The lamp includes two or more light emitting diodes or light emitting diode arrays, each with a specified angle of light radiation, mounted substantially perpendicular to the lamp support and spaced symmetrically around the longitudinal axis of the said lamp support to form a compact consolidated light radiation area with a specified length, width, and height. All of the light radiates outward in a 360 degree radial pattern around and horizontal to the longitudinal axis of the said lamp support and at a specified angle of radiation vertical to the longitudinal axis of the said lamp support. Substantially all of the light emitted impinges on, and is redirected by, the reflector to project a high intensity beam of light with all light rays radiating at the same angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventor: Randal L. Wimberly
  • Patent number: 8905621
    Abstract: A luminaire adapter is provided. The luminaire adapter includes a tombstone cover and a light source bracket. The tombstone cover includes a housing that defines a slot opening to accept a tombstone socket and a pair of snap connectors. The light source bracket includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion and the bottom portion are configured to connect. The bottom portion includes a pair of snap receivers configured to receive the pair of snap connectors of the tombstone cover. The top portion and the bottom portion define an opening to receive a luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Ekey, Douglas Harriott, Brandon Holley, Fernando Aguiar
  • Patent number: 8876336
    Abstract: In LED lamp unit, a flat LED body has a light emitting part at a front surface side, and a pair of terminal parts at a rear surface side. Each of a pair of busbars includes a busbar body which is provided with a lock piece which locks the LED body and a contact spring piece which contacts the terminal part. A lock part provided at a free end side of the contact spring piece is inserted through a hole in the busbar body. A lens member accommodates an LED connection body in which the LED body is assembled to the pair of busbars. The LED connection body includes locked parts engaged with the lock parts, and an inner wall surface to which the lock part is press-contacted in a direction opposite to the terminal part in a state where the locked parts are engaged with the lock parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuo Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8794817
    Abstract: A plurality of adjacent capsules, each comprising a base component, a body component carrying an LED circuit board, and a lens component, wherein the body and the base snap together and the lens snap-fits to the body. Such capsules are attached to a flexible electrical power cable by electrical connector components internal to the body and which conduct power from the power cable through the body to the LED circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Tempo Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Pearson, Wesley Scott Dochnahl, Guang Jin, Jorge Santana
  • Patent number: 8764271
    Abstract: This base for the mounting of an electrical device comprises a body (3) in two portions that are mounted one on the other, female connection contacts (14) placed in passageways (13) provided in the body and designed to interact with male connection pins of the device, and means (15) for retaining the female connection contacts (14) in the passageways. The base is made of plastic, the retention means (15) being made of the same material and in one piece with the body. The invention finds an application in the mounting of a light-emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Amphenol—Air LB
    Inventor: Pascal Miquet
  • Patent number: 8636390
    Abstract: A light emitting diode lamp, includes a pair of contacts for the electrical connection of the light emitting diode, wherein the pair of contacts includes two crimp contacts separated electrically from one another, each crimp contact including a conducting input including a conducting crimping skirt and a clinching zone intended to receive by clinching an electrical contact of the light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Cemm Thome SK Spol Sro
    Inventor: Olivier Middy
  • Patent number: 8562176
    Abstract: A light diode with a lighting body and connecting wires for operating a light diode are disclosed. The lighting body is connected with a separate cooling body associated to the light diode, wherein the light diode is maintained on the circuit board by means of a clamping mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Eutegra AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Grauvogel
  • 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: 8356926
    Abstract: An inflatable externally lighted decoration includes an inflatable body and lights configured to externally illuminate the decoration. A plurality of attachment points on the body retain lights along the outer surface of the body. In some embodiments, the attachment points are wire retainers. A wire separator may be positioned on the body to fan the lights across the body. An attachment ring may be affixed to the body to suspend and/or retrieve the decoration from a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Inventor: Harry E. Sanders
  • Patent number: 8342734
    Abstract: A vehicular light source unit includes: an LED element integrated with a pair of plate-like feeding terminals; and an LED socket including a pair of plate spring-like conductive terminals in which movable portions and supporting portions that are integrally formed by a conductive member hold the pair of feeding terminals from both sides, and a resin housing integrated with the pair of conductive terminals. The LED element is detachably supported by the plate spring-like conductive terminals through the feeding terminals and receives a power supply from both sides of the feeding terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Ohmi, Shinya Enomoto
  • Patent number: 8267570
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Shi Lai, Kim-Yeung Sip
  • Patent number: 8235545
    Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) tube includes a connecting member, an LED module mounted on a bottom side of the connecting member, a driving circuit module mounted on a top side of the connecting member, two covers engaging with two opposite lateral sides of the connecting member and two connectors. The two covers cover the driving circuit module and the LED module, respectively. The two connectors are located at two opposite ends of the LED tube. Two recesses are cooperatively defined by the two covers and the connecting member in two opposite sides of the LED tube and along a length of the LED tube. The recesses separate the two covers from each other and each have a width less than 12 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shi-Song Zheng, Zhong-Liang Lu
  • Patent number: 8231261
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Daniel Gherardini, Matthew Edward Mostoller
  • Patent number: 8210734
    Abstract: A combinational LED lamp includes an insulating housing, a first conductive contact, a second conductive contact, and an LED body. The insulating housing includes a first engaging surface with a first engaging portion and a second engaging surface with a second engaging portion. The first engaging portion is engaged with the second engaging portion. The two conductive contacts are all fixed on the insulating housing. Both the two conductive contacts include an integral internal section and two exposure sections exposing at the first engaging surface and the second engaging surface of the insulating housing. Two terminals of the LED body are each electrically connected with the internal section of the first conductive contact and of the second conductive contact. Therefore, multiple LED-lamp units can be incorporated so as to form various configurations of LED-lamp combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Yih-Jang Wu
  • Patent number: 8182124
    Abstract: Light of an incorporated lamp illuminates the lower side of a side surface of a door of a vehicle. A rear end part of a lamp socket mounted with the lamp is exposed from a cylinder part of a lamp housing and projected from the lamp housing toward a holder/mirror assembly. Therefore, when replacing the lamp, the lamp socket can be found easily by simply removing the holder/mirror assembly, and the lamp can easily be extracted along with the lamp socket, to an operator side. Also, when attaching the lamp socket, high visibility of an opening part can be obtained because the opening part of the cylinder part is exposed to the holder/mirror assembly side in the lamp housing, thereby achieving a door mirror with extremely good workability of lamp replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Murakami Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Sato
  • Patent number: 8157409
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting means having a structure that can be used as a light emitting ornament in a sports ground or an event location, a fishing light for the long-line fishery, or light emitting means that can be formed to a specific shape by being continuously assembled with another light emitting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Centro Corporation
    Inventor: Woo-Kyung Sim
  • Patent number: 8087813
    Abstract: A lamp holder includes a mounting portion, a lamp holding part which is connected to the mounting portion, and includes an end capable of surrounding a peripheral surface of a lamp, and is capable of being elastically opened and deformed during attaching and detaching of the lamp. The lamp holder also includes a recessed portion positioned at a surface of the lamp holding part that is opposite to the lamp and located at a position between an end portion and a connecting region of a mounting portion, such that the recessed portion allows the lamp holding part to bend so that the end portion is displaced in a direction away from the peripheral surface of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshiki Takata, Tatsuya Kudari
  • Patent number: 8070347
    Abstract: A lamp assembly of LED string light has a lamp module, an inner housing, an outer housing, a lower shell and a lamp cover module. The lamp module has a circuit board and an LED bulb and a set of power lines mounted on the circuit board. The inner housing has two symmetrical and engaged inner cases and a space to receive the lamp module. The outer housing has two symmetrical outer cases assembled together and encloses the inner housing. The lower shell is sleeved around a bottom portion of the inner housing. The lower shell has a multi-step portion formed on a periphery thereof for the lamp cover module to sleeve on the lower shell. Given the aforementioned elements, the lamp assembly of LED string light is easily assembled and highly waterproof and dustproof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Gemmy Industries Corporation
    Inventor: Hao-Lun Lin
  • Publication number: 20110228563
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcement device (5) for a catch element (31) of a lighting device socket (3), said catch element (31) comprising a plurality of catch flanges (32) for engaging with the base (22) of a lighting device (2) when said lighting device (2) is pushed in said lighting device socket (3), said catch flanges (32) extending perpendicularly to the lighting device socket plane. The reinforcement device (5) comprises a ring (6) and bracing means (7) integral with said ring (6) and capable of bracing at least one catch flange (32) of said catch element (31) against the base (22) of a lighting device when a lighting device (22) is positioned in said lighting device socket (3). The invention also relates to a lighting device socket (3) comprising such a reinforcement device (5), a lighting device assembly and a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Matthieu Dhenauit, Jelle Pelsma, Hani Debes, Vanessa Doree, Antonius N. Theelen, Victor Geelen
  • Patent number: 7963670
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LED light string that uses parallel connected bypass components that are connected across the leads of the LEDs and are disposed in the socket of the LED lamp holder. The use of parallel connected bypass components across the leads of the LEDs greatly enhances the reliability of the light string. Bypass components are also included in the LED lamp structure, both internally to the LED lamp proxy and externally across the leads of the LED lamp element. A resistive wire can also be connected between conductors in an LED socket structure inside a lamp holder. Using the bypass components, twinkle lamps can be inserted in series wired LED light strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jingjing Yu
  • Patent number: 7946749
    Abstract: A lamp holder includes a mounting portion, a lamp holding part which is connected to the mounting portion, and includes an end capable of surrounding a peripheral surface of a lamp, and is capable of being elastically opened and deformed during attaching and detaching of the lamp. The lamp holder also includes a recessed portion positioned at a surface of the lamp holding part that is opposite to the lamp and located at a position between an end portion and a connecting region of a mounting portion, such that the recessed portion allows the lamp holding part to bend so that the end portion is displaced in a direction away from the peripheral surface of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshiki Takata, Tatsuya Kudari
  • Patent number: 7857482
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a linear lighting apparatus. The apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, a primary optical assembly, and a secondary optical assembly. The light emitting diodes produce light towards the primary optical assembly. The primary optical assembly refracts this light towards the secondary optical assembly. The secondary optical assembly receives this light and refracts the light again so that the light emanates from the linear lighting apparatus. The present invention also provides a method for improving lighting efficiency from a linear lighting apparatus. The method includes emitting light from a plurality of light emitting diodes, refracting the light in a primary optical assembly, receiving this light refracted by the primary optical assembly, and refracting this light in a secondary optical assembly so as to direct the light from the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Ann Reo, Graeme Watt
  • Patent number: 7810943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp support capable of stably and firmly mounting a lamp, and a backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display including the lamp support unit. The lamp support unit includes a socket housing, a socket terminal disposed in the socket housing gripping a lead of a lamp and a supporting member installed to the socket housing and supporting a lamp tube of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Rok Ko, Jae Hwan Chun, John Seung Han, Young Jae Lee, Hyun Su Park, Joo Young Kim
  • Patent number: 7794132
    Abstract: An electric lighting system for concealed lighting and track lighting installations has lamp holders spaced along a custom power cable with two finely braided high current conductors. The cable and conductors have a flattened rectangular cross section and are exceptionally pliable to facilitate cornering in tight spaces. The cable exterior is slotted for reduced height of the installed lamp holders and optimum low profile of concealed lighting installations. The lamp holders are adaptable to different types of lamps and include an optional reflector. Snap-on mounting lugs permit installation of the cable and lamp holders directly to a mounting surface. Alternatively, a low profile track holds the cable and lamp holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Troy-CSL Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff R. Cunius
  • Publication number: 20090244927
    Abstract: An outdoor LED lamp assembly includes a receiving member, a driving circuit module received in the receiving member, an LED lamp mounted on the receiving member, and a switch received in the receiving member and electronically connecting with the driving circuit module to control power off and power on of the outdoor LED lamp assembly. The receiving member includes a bottom plate. The LED lamp includes a heat sink and a plurality of LED modules mounted on the heat sink. The bottom plate depresses the switch so that the switch is at an “ON” position to enable a current to flow to the driving circuit module via the switch. When the bottom plate is removed from the receiving member, the switch is changed from the “ON” position to an “OFF” position, whereby the current cannot flow to the driving circuit module via the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicants: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YOU-XUE LIU, LI HE
  • Publication number: 20090213621
    Abstract: A luminaire profile comprises a hollow basic profile and an illuminant profile insertable in said basic profile via a snap-in connection. Concave supports are formed on opposite insides of the basic profile and convex supports are formed on the illuminant profile which correspond to the concave supports of the basic profile, with the concave supports and/or the convex supports—viewed in the cross-sectional direction—following a radius (R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Patent number: 7559686
    Abstract: A lamp-fixing device includes a base and at least one receiving unit. The receiving unit is formed on the base. The receiving unit includes two opposite protruding walls extending perpendicular out from the base. The two protruding walls and the base cooperatively define a receiving space used to receive one end of a lamp tube with an electrode holder. The two protruding walls and the base each define a heat dissipation hole therein of the receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shao-Han Chang, Hua-Dong Zou, Yu-Ya Liu, Li-Zhou Shi
  • Patent number: 7494262
    Abstract: A bulb retainer device for use with bulbs such as halogen burner bulbs on vehicles subject to vibration and oscillation. The bulb has a flat burner glass press area and a receptacle is used for mounting the bulb in position to function as a light. A one piece metal sheet bulb retainer is mounted on the receptacle. The retainer has a circular drawn cup in its surface for slidably mounting the retainer on the receptacle. The retainer further has a plurality of arcuate fingers in the cup and sized to engage the bulb flat burner glass press area to restrain movement thereof. The preferred number of fingers is four and the retainer is fixedly mounted on the retainer after assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Alton E. Runions, James H. Chambers
  • Patent number: 7401954
    Abstract: Control panel architectures, and, specifically, architectures having bulb assemblies as features, particular those in control panels used in motor vehicle applications, are disclosed. By providing restricting means such as for leg features as part of the control panel assay, bulb assemblies are more resistant to damage to the bulb globe or filaments, or other elements, due to the effect of undesired movement or vibration that occurs in motorized vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Valeo Climate Control Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Callahan, Laurent Lucaora
  • Patent number: 7387402
    Abstract: A multiple lens LED flashlight is disclosed and comprises a quick release opening mechanism combined with a slow release battery mechanism for easy replacement of batteries. A reverse tapered handle provides a secure grip and ensures proper and safe use of the multiple lens LED flashlight. Various different lens designs refract light emitted from the LEDs and create one or more of a wide angle of projected light as well as concentrated narrow beam of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Inventor: Chun Wai Lui (Phillip)
  • Patent number: 7261431
    Abstract: A fan frame, which embodies a blade assembly and a motor therein, has at least one LED socket mounted on a side thereof and having a hole and at least one set of snapping retention extended from both sides of the hole, and at least one light emitting diode mounted in its corresponding LED socket, wherein at least one set of snapping retention clips the rear portion of the light emitting diode after it is inserted into the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Dynaeon Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tai-Chi Huang
  • Patent number: 7249873
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John Marstan Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Christopher Paul Pattitoni
  • Patent number: 7223011
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventor: Otis Wright
  • Patent number: 7163333
    Abstract: A connector assembly has a holder, a socket, a plug, a connecting tube and a holding element. The holder has two notches. Each notch has a groove defined in one side of the notch. The connecting tube is securely attached to the plug and has multiple teeth formed respectively at opposite ends of the diameter of the connecting tube and corresponding respectively to the notches in the holder. The holding element is U-shaped and attached to the holder, engages with teeth on the connecting tube and the grooves in the holder. The holder element has a middle segment and two tabs. The tabs extend perpendicularly from the ends of the middle segment and respectively into the notches. Each tab has two edges engaging respectively with the groove in the side of a corresponding notch of the holder and one of the teeth on the connecting tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 7137852
    Abstract: The invention provides a fixing structure for an electron device that enables an electron device to be attached and removed from wiring with one touch. The structure is provided with bus bars formed from conductive plate material that are connected to a power source, and an LED which has lead electrodes fixed to the bus bars and which is supplied with electricity therefrom. Fixing portions of the bus bars are provided with position determining tabs for positioning the lead electrodes, and an elastic contacting tab that elastically holds each lead electrode. The position determining tabs and the elastic contacting tabs are formed by bending portions of the bus bars. Accordingly, there is no need to provide components separate from the bus bars. When attachment and removal is performed, the LED is pushed downward toward or lifted up from the fixing portions of the bus bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hironori Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 7104671
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: K-Bridge Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Pao Tseng, Hsin-Chien Chiang
  • Patent number: 7097331
    Abstract: A safety switch control structure for a lamp device, including outer mask shell for lamp device, lamp mask, fixing rack and interlock, wherein the fixing rack installed underneath the lamp device outer mask shell is equipped with interlock, the interlock is underneath the socket, above the interlock is installed with a spring piece, and a switch is underneath the spring piece, and the spring piece lock of interlock is underneath one of the spring clips; furthermore, the spring piece protruding part is underneath the clip part of the spring clip end. When the lamp mask is combined with the socket, the open spring clip on the socket lets the interlock contact socket and forms a conducting channel. When the lamp mask is separated from the socket, the spring clip goes back to its original shape and no longer contacts the spring piece of the interlock; no electricity is passing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Variable Luminaire Ltd.
    Inventor: Yen-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 7052164
    Abstract: A headlamp assembly including a simplified adjusting mechanism for adjusting the aim of the headlamp. The mechanism includes a gear screw that is snap fit into the headlamp housing with or without an adjuster housing. The gear screw has an O-ring in radial compression so as to ensure a good seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Burton Technologies LLC
    Inventor: John Burton
  • Patent number: 7048407
    Abstract: A miniature LED flashlight is composed of a flashlight assembly and an attachment loop. The attachment loop is configured to require a two-step manipulation for attachment or detachment from a key ring. The flashlight assembly and attachment loop are attached by a snap fit relationship between a projection on one and a recess on the other, and can be readily disconnected by application of a bending force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Princeton Tectonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yos Kumthampinij, Kenneth Zorovich