Abstract: A display device capable of driving a scanning backlight is disclosed. The display device forms a conductive pattern on a balance printed circuit board (PCB) and sequentially controls the on/off time of light sources without assigning driving units to each of the light sources. As such, the display device can drive the scanning backlight and reduce manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A memory card connector, within a slot of a host device, for receiving a first memory card having a first row of contact fingers and a second row of contact fingers and a second memory card having only a single row of contact fingers. The memory card connector includes a first row of contact pins, a second row of contact pins and a protrusion. The first row of contact pins are configured to mate with the first row of contact fingers of the first memory card. The second row of contact pins are configured to mate with the second row of contact fingers of the first memory card. The protrusion is received within a contact finger in the second row of contact fingers of the first memory card to allow full insertion of the first memory card into the connector, and abuts against a distal end of one of the contact fingers of the second memory card to prevent full insertion of the second memory card into the connector.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism of backlight component includes a metal bezel, a socket, a lamp sheathing structure, and an external frame. A fixing hole is formed on the metal bezel. A fixing structure is formed on an end of the socket for inserting into the fixing hole of the metal bezel to electrically connect to a power control circuit board. A groove is formed on the other end of the socket for containing a lamp. The lamp sheathing structure is disposed on the metal bezel for sheathing the lamp so as to fix the lamp with the socket together. The external frame is disposed on the metal bezel and abuts against the lamp sheathing structure to fix the lamp sheathing structure on the metal bezel.

Abstract: A bulb set structure comprises a plug having two guiding pieces to connect with a power source and to assemble with a LED bulb set and a fitter, an orifice to output alternating current, and a power converting unit having one end to electrically connect with the guiding pieces, and having another end to connect with wires of the LED bulb set and the fitter by using the joining segment to convert the alternating current into direct current, and a circuit board is used to rectify the alternating current to output direct current to emit LED bulb set and to transmit the alternating current to the fitter.

Abstract: A cold cathode fluorescent lamp connector includes a holding base and a plurality of terminals. The holding base has a base board and a plurality of terminal housings which are integratedly molded with the base board as a single piece, each of the terminal housings is perpendicularly interweaved in the base board, two opposite ends of the base board respectively define a first locking portion and a second locking portion matchable with the first locking portion for making the first locking portion of one cold cathode fluorescent lamp connector can be engaged with the second locking portion of another cold cathode fluorescent lamp connector so as to series-connect a plurality of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp connectors together. The terminals are respectively received in the terminal housings of the holding base.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a socket housing and a plurality of power supply members. The socket housing has a plurality of connecting holes extended in a vertical direction. The power supply members are disposed in the connecting holes, respectively, and each of the power supply members includes a plurality of lamp connecting parts and an inverter connecting part. The lamp connecting parts are protruded from an upper surface of the socket housing and include first and second portions facing each other. The inverter connecting part is integrally formed with the lamp connecting parts, and is protruded from a lower surface of the socket housing.

Abstract: A lamp holding unit includes a coupling terminal and a main body. The coupling terminal includes a coupling plate extended in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of a lamp. The coupling plate has a cutout portion to receive a lead line of the lamp so that the cutout portion of the coupling plate making contact with the lead line. The main body is coupled with the coupling terminal and guiding the lamp. Therefore, an electrical connection between the lamp holding unit and the lead line of the lamp is stabilized, so that noise or spark caused by mal-connection is prevented.

Abstract: A lamp holding unit includes a coupling terminal and a main body. The coupling terminal includes a coupling plate extended in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of a lamp. The coupling plate has a cutout portion to receive a lead line of the lamp so that the cutout portion of the coupling plate making contact with the lead line. The main body is coupled with the coupling terminal and guiding the lamp. Therefore, an electrical connection between the lamp holding unit and the lead line of the lamp is stabilized, so that noise or spark caused by mal-connection is prevented.

Abstract: A display device includes a backlight assembly and a panel assembly. The backlight assembly includes lamps which emit light when properly powered. Each of the lamps includes a lead terminal, and receives electric power through a lamp socket that is electrically connected to an external power supply. The lamp socket includes a socket cover inserted in the lamp socket. The socket cover supportively embraces a resilient contact terminal within the socket body and thus helps the contact terminal to maintain grip with the lead terminal. The socket cover includes a metal material that is able to absorb and safely dissipate heat impulses from nearby intermittent sparks, so that the socket cover is not substantially deformed by the heat impulses of multiple sparks that occur nearby at contact points between the lamp lead terminal and the socket contact terminal.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a socket housing and a plurality of power supply members. The socket housing has a plurality of connecting holes extended in a vertical direction. The power supply members are disposed in the connecting holes, respectively, and each of the power supply members includes a plurality of lamp connecting parts and an inverter connecting part. The lamp connecting parts are protruded from an upper surface of the socket housing and include first and second portions facing each other. The inverter connecting part is integrally formed with the lamp connecting parts, and is protruded from a lower surface of the socket housing.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes a liquid crystal display panel, and a backlight arranged on a back surface of the liquid crystal display panel. The backlight includes a plurality of rod-shaped light sources, electrode fittings for holding the rod-shaped light sources, and side wall plates covering the electrode fittings. The electrode fittings are connected to a connection portion extending in the parallel-arrangement direction of the rod-shaped light sources. The side wall plate includes a plurality of projecting members arranged in parallel to each other in the extending direction of the connection portion. The connection portion includes positions which are brought into contact with the projecting members and portions which are not brought into contact with the projecting members. By adopting the above-mentioned constitution, the liquid crystal display device can reduce squeals and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device which reduces the occurrence of a squeal. A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight arranged on a back surface of the liquid crystal display panel, wherein the backlight includes a base, a plurality of rod-shaped light sources arranged between the liquid crystal display panel and the base, electrode fittings for supporting electrode portions of the respective rod-shaped light sources, connection portions allowing the plurality of electrode fittings to be connected thereto and extending in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped light sources, pushing members for pushing the connection portions toward a base side, and friction sound reducing members arranged between the connection portions and the pushing members and/or between the connection portions and the base side.

Abstract: A connecting unit for accommodating a wick of a cold cathode fluorescent lamp is disclosed. The connecting unit includes a substrate having a conductive layer disposed thereon, a v-shaped opening, and a c-shaped opening. The width of the front end of the v-shaped opening is greater than the diameter of the wick, and the width of the back end of the v-shaped opening is less than the diameter of the c-shaped opening and less than the diameter of the wick. The conductive layer is disposed on a surface of the c-shaped opening and the v-shaped opening.

Abstract: A lamp assembly, light supplying module and LCD device using the same are provided. The LCD device includes the light-supplying module for generating a first light, a light distribution-changing module for receiving the first light and changing the optical characteristics of the first light to output a second light, and a display module for receiving the second light having improved optical characteristics, the light distribution-changing module being coupled to the light-supplying module by means of a first engaging member, the display module being coupled in the light distribution-changing module by means of a second engaging member, and the display module, light distribution-changing module and light-supplying module being coupled to each other by means of a third engaging member. Therefore, each component of the LCD device having above structure is easily separated, replaced and easily repaired.

Abstract: A lamp base for a dual-leg lamp is provided with at least one oversized leg mounting hole that permits relative movement of the lamp legs during temperature driven expansion and contraction. In one embodiment, only one leg of the lamp is glued to the lamp base. The absence of glue on one leg permits essentially free movement of the non-glued leg with respect to the base. In those embodiments that include only a single oversized leg mounting hole, the leg disposed within the oversized leg mounting hole is not glued so that the leg is free to move within the oversized hole. In those embodiments in which both leg mounting holes are oversized, it is acceptable for either (or both) of the legs to be non-glued.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes a liquid crystal display panel, and a backlight arranged on a back surface of the liquid crystal display panel. The backlight includes a plurality of rod-shaped light sources, electrode fittings for holding the rod-shaped light sources, and side wall plates covering the electrode fittings. The electrode fittings are connected to a connection portion extending in the parallel-arrangement direction of the rod-shaped light sources. The side wall plate includes a plurality of projecting members arranged in parallel to each other in the extending direction of the connection portion. The connection portion includes positions which are brought into contact with the projecting members and portions which are not brought into contact with the projecting members. By adopting the above-mentioned constitution, the liquid crystal display device can reduce squeals and the like.

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.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a socket housing and a plurality of power supply members. The socket housing has a plurality of connecting holes extended in a vertical direction. The power supply members are disposed in the connecting holes, respectively, and each of the power supply members includes a plurality of lamp connecting parts and an inverter connecting part. The lamp connecting parts are protruded from an upper surface of the socket housing and include first and second portions facing each other. The inverter connecting part is integrally formed with the lamp connecting parts, and is protruded from a lower surface of the socket housing.

Abstract: A subject of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device in which the reliability of electrical connection between electrodes and electrode fittings can be improved even if there are variations in diameter of the bar light sources arranged in the back light.

Abstract: A fixture for lamps used for portable and temporary applications has an elongated rail with a central channel, preferably with holes spaced along the channel bottom wall. Adapter bases are fit and fixed to the rail to support various types of light sources. In the case of a fluorescent lamp, each adapter base has one or more spring clamps into which a fluorescent lamp tube can be snapped and for other types of light sources the appropriate types of sockets and/or clamps, brackets or supports are provided. A wiring harness can be attached to the rail and secured by clips, clamps or holders attached to adapter bases along the rail. The rail with its attached light source or sources preferably has a flat back so that it can be mounted either permanently or temporarily to a flat surface by suitable fasteners or suspended from a ceiling or other elevated structure by a suitable tether.

Abstract: A base for the installation of a plurality of energy-efficient light bulbs includes: a plurality of light bulb connectors, each of which has at least two conductive terminals; a connecting part, which is connected among the light bulb connectors, wherein a wire is provided to electrically connect the conductive terminals of the corresponding electrodes of the light bulb connectors; and at least two quick connection devices provided inside the connecting part for the connection of external lines, each of which is electrically connected with the wire of the corresponding electrode in the connecting part. Therefore, the external lines can electrically connect to the light bulb connectors via the quick connection devices.

Abstract: A system and a method for keying lamps which involve a lamp keying device, such as a keying device with a base protruding key having a configuration, e.g.

Abstract: A back light unit includes a plurality of lamps arranged at predetermined distances from each other, each lamp having a lamp tube provided with electrodes at both ends thereof. Common electrodes communicate with both ends of said plurality of lamps and contain a plurality of gripping members for accomodating each of said plurality of lamps. A plurality of releasable connectors fix the common electrodes to first and second lower structures formed below both ends of the plurality of lamps. Electrical connecting elements connect the common electrodes to an inverter.

Abstract: A lampholder assembly in which lampholders are supported on a bracket in a back-to-back configuration with no gap therebetween is formed of a pair of insulative lampholders, each having a generally planar back surface and an opposite front face including a lamp receiving opening. One lampholder includes a set of two resilient latching pawls extending generally orthogonally from and to either side of the back surface thereof and the other lampholder includes a set of two rigid bosses extending from laterally opposite sides thereof. A lampholder mounting bracket receives the bosses and latching pawls to rigidly support the lampholders in back-to-back contact with one another.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes a base, two first connection poles on the base and each having a first lateral hole, an assembly block having a central through hole to allow extension of the two first connection poles and pairs of first connection blocks formed on one side of the assembly block to sandwich the side hole. Each first connection block has a first threaded hole. At least one socket device has a threading for connection with an electronic element, a contact for providing power to an electronic element and two pairs of second connection blocks, and securing devices extending through the aligned second threaded hole and the first threaded hole as well as the first lateral hole and the second threaded hole to secure engagement between the at least one socket device and the assembly block.

Abstract: A lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of sockets 22 made of a soft and elastic conductor and arranged facing each other, with which electric power is supplied to EEFL lamps 21. A plurality of lamp inserting holes 220 is provided along the longitudinal direction of the socket 22. External electrodes 214 at the both ends of EEFL lamps 21 are pressed into each of the lamp inserting holes. These sockets 22 are supported and coated by socket holders 23 made of an insulator having higher rigidity than the sockets 22 respectively.

Abstract: A container receives lamps each having a lamp tube and a conductive member. The container includes a container body exposing the lamp tube and covering the conductive member, and a clip type power-supply unit holding the conductive member in a clip-coupling manner so that the container securely receives the lamps. The clip type power-supply unit supplies power to the conductive member. The clip type power-supply unit has a conductive base body coupled to the container body, a clip body protruded perpendicularly from the conductive base body, and a clip section protruded from the clip body to grip the conductive member. The container also has a shock absorbing member disposed between the container body and the clip type power-supply unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a backlight assembly and an LCD apparatus having uniform brightness and low power consumption. The backlight assembly has a plurality of lamps for providing light to the LCD panel. Each of the plurality of lamps has two or more sub-lamps connected to each other in series. The backlight assembly has a brightness control unit disposed between the sub-lamps to reduce a brightness difference.

Abstract: A lamp holder that can receive a discharge lamp has an insulating body that can work with an electrically conductive junction box. The junction box has a bottom, an opening opposite the bottom, and one or more sidewalls circumscribing the opening. The insulating body is sized to fit at least partially into the box, and has a flange sized to surmount and circumscribe the sidewalls that circumscribe the opening. The insulating body has (a) a cavity with a lamp entryway, and (b) a wire passageway providing access into the cavity. The wire passageway may travel partly underneath the cavity, or through a portion of the wall having a relatively greater wall thickness (or may travel otherwise.) A lamp contact is mounted in the cavity for electrically engaging the discharge lamp.

Abstract: The invention concerns a power supply rail consisting of a profiled section (30) comprising two legs each for receiving a conducting strip (10, 20) provided with contacts at regular intervals. The invention also concerns a method for making a such a rail, which consists in: simultaneously sliding two conducting strips along the legs of the profiled section; determining the spacing A between the electrical contacts (12) of the first strip and those (22) of the second strip, depending on the dimensions of the current consuming elements used; and in fastening the conducting strips into the profiled section.

Abstract: The present invention is a kit for adapting a tube lamp fixture made for a first size of lamp tubes into a fixture that accommodates smaller lamp tubes. The kit comprises a conversion apparatus that itself comprises a bar in which are disposed one or more plugs for connecting to the sockets in the existing tube lamp fixture, said plugs being slidably disposed on the bar to adapt to the position of the sockets in the fixture. The conversion apparatus further comprises one or more slidably disposed sockets on the opposite side of the bar that may be positioned independently from the plugs. Appropriate wiring permits the supply of electrical energy to the tube lamps. The invention further comprises a master-slave ballast conversion assembly. The ballast conversion assembly comprises a chain of circuit boards connected by cables and connectors that enable a single ballast to control two or more tubes through a chain of circuit boards.

Abstract: A lamp has an electrically insulating, light-transmitting, preferably lead-free envelope with a base end and contains a light source. At least two electrical lead-ins are connected to the light source and exit the envelope. A base is affixed to the base end, the base having first and second electrically conductive portions separated by an electrically insulating portion. One of the electrical lead-ins is electrically connected to the first electrically conductive portion and another of the electrically conductive lead-ins is electrically connected to the second electrically conductive portion. The base is non-rotationally mounted to the base end of the lamp by a locking clip affixed to the first electrically conductive portion by mechanical means and affixed to the base by chemical means.

Abstract: A fluorescent lampholder connector (50, 150) for use in a fluorescent lighting assembly (2) includes a molded lampholder connector housing having spaced-apart molded lampholders (51, 150) extending upwardly from a lampholder connector base. Each of the lampholders includes a pair of terminal cavities (52, 152) opening on a lower surface of the connector housing. Fluorescent lamp terminals (17) are disposed in respective ones of the terminal cavities. In one embodiment, the connector (50) has two lampholders (51), and lead wires (57) connect the terminals in one lampholder to the terminals in the other lampholder. In another embodiment, the connector (151) has three lampholders, a bus wire (157) extends along the lower surface of the connector housing, and lead wires (161) connect the terminals to the bus wire.

Abstract: A lighting assembly 2 includes a ballast subassembly 4, fluorescent lamps 30 and connectors 50 for connecting the ends of two lamps forming an associated pair. The ballast subassembly 4 is connected to only one base of two lamps and the other ends are connected by commoning socket connectors 50 that are not attached to the ballast subassembly 4. The ballast subassembly 4 includes a power supply circuit 100 and a ballast circuit 102 that can energize two fluorescent lamps 30 with remote lamp bases 34 commoned. The ballast subassembly 4 is mounted on one end of the lighting subassembly, for example on one end of a troffer 80. No wires or other direct electrical connection are necessary with the other end of the lighting assembly 4, the lamps 30, or the troffer 80. The commoning connectors 50 can employ bus contacts 64 having integral cantilever terminals 74 extending from a central bus section 66.

Abstract: A lamp connector includes a terminal base connected between two opposed ends of adjacent lamps and an enclosure receiving the two opposed ends and the terminal base. The enclosure is composed of a first part and a second part opposed to each other. The first part of the enclosure has a cross section shaped as an "L" and the second part of the enclosure has a cross section shaped as an inverted "L" so as to define a cuboid space therein for receiving two adjacent lamps with rectangular cross sections. The first part and the second part further have a series of ribs extending from an inside wall thereof for fastening the two opposed ends of the lamps. Also, each lamp has two series of bulbs arranged in a manner that the bulbs of one series are staggered with those of the other series so that it provides a subdued light effect under the control of a control circuit.

Abstract: An improved track lighting system wherein a plurality of lamps are mechanically connected to a flexible track by metal connectors which also serve as the electrical connection for the lamps. The connectors include a stem which mounts along a central groove in the flexible track and have resiliently opposed arcuate members to releasably mount a conical or cylindrical end of the lamp. The electrical connection is achieved by a leg member which extends from the top of one of the arcuate members to the side of the track, where a foot member contacts an electric wire disposed within the side of the track. Each side of the track has a wire extending longitudinally along its length. When alternating connectors contact the two wires, an electric current can be generated through the lamp. The connectors can be selectively located anywhere along the track to place the lamp in a desire position, and the connectors are easily removed and replaced in the central groove.

Abstract: A heater assembly for a vapor deposition apparatus is able to achieve extended operating life in the Oxygen rich low pressure high temperature atmosphere even though employing commercially available quartz lamps to generate heat. Multiple quartz lamps (1) are individually held in a socket-less support (3). The rigid lamp terminals (22 & 24) are connected to respective lengths of flexible stranded wire (30 & 28) by an INCONEL crimp insert (32 & 34), forming cables through which the lamp is connected in electrical circuit and that effectively isolate the lamp terminals from the physical effects of relative thermal expansion between heater assembly elements.

Abstract: A modular ballast system particularly suited for strip lighting installations has ballast modules on opposite ends of each fluorescent lamp tube, each module having lamp connectors for receiving the end pins of the fluorescent lamp, capacitance and inductance elements connected to the lamp connectors in each module, and jumper conductors interconnecting the capacitance and inductance elements of the modules to define a bridge type ballast circuit for powering the fluorescent lamp. Each ballast module can be made small and lightweight with a single inductor and capacitor forming two legs of a four leg bridge type ballast. Pairs of ballast modules can be connected back-to-back to transmit electrical power without external wiring to successive fluorescent lamps along the strip.

Abstract: A heater assembly for supporting and energizing a plurality of heating lamps which includes a socket assembly which supports each of the lamps at a base portion thereof, provides power to effect energization of the lamps, and provides a directional flow of cooling fluid which is forced into close proximity to the base portions of the lamps to effect cooling of the base portions of each of the lamps. The cooling fluid is directed into a manifold disposed in the socket assembly in which each of the base portions of the lamps are disposed and is forced from the manifold through exit passageways disposed contiguous to the base portions of the lamps to force the cooling fluid into close proximity with the base portions of the lamps to efficiently cool the base portion of the lamp and assure long lamp life.

Abstract: An electrical connector (3) for a fluorescent lighting fixture (1) comprises a circuit board (9) having an integral lamp ballast (10), a first bank of sockets (4) and wire connecting ports (11,12). A housing (16) encloses the ballast and the circuit board. The first bank of sockets are exposed from the housing for connection to fluorescent lamps, and the wire connecting ports are exposed from the housing for connection between external wiring from a source of electrical power and wiring extending to a second bank of sockets for the fluorescent lamps.

Abstract: A modular light unit is disclosed which has a housing including an openable access panel with an electric lamp mounted in the housing. The housing has opposed ends which respectively mount male and female double insulated electrical connector plug means therein for electrically connecting the light unit to another light unit. The double insulated connector is formed with fully isolated terminals.

Abstract: A lampholder for use with cold cathode lamps intended to be wired in a parallel configuration includes an insulating bulb-end receptacle mounted in a conductor housing. The receptacle is divided into a pair of individual bulb-end receiving portions, each of which is provided with a conductive clip which establishes electrical contact with an inserted bulb. The clips can be configured into a plurality of electrical configurations to allow both single and dual lamp operation to be achieved.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp has a simple construction that makes assembly convenient, improves productivity, and makes convenient connecting a plurality of fluorescent lamps. The fluorescent lamp has an elongated body, a pair of caps slidably coupled to opposite ends of the body, a pair of terminal members slidably coupled to the caps, a circuit board disposed over the body and connected at its opposite ends with the connecting terminal members, a pair of lead wires connected with the circuit board, a lamp adhering at its opposite ends to the caps, and a cover coupled to upper portions of the caps and body.

Abstract: A method and adapter allows relocation of fluorescent light tubes to be offset from existing light fixture sockets, an adapter installed in each of a pair of opposite fixture sockets and having a plug connected at the ends of a pair of electrical leads able to receive the relocated fluorescent tube pins and establish a power connection to the tube in the offset location. Each adapter also has a transverse extension rod and tube holding clip element mounted thereto to provide a support for a respective end of the relocated tube.

Abstract: The invention describes a connector for a pair of neon tubes supported in an end-to-end manner, each of the tubes having a reversely bent end. The connector comprises a support base formed of insulating material and having a longitudinally-extending slot, an electrical connector supported in the base underlying the slot, and first and second electrode housings supported in opposed relation, each of the electrode housings slidably mounted on the base and including a contactor for being received in the slot when the electrode housing is located in a first position to thereby complete and electrical connection between the ends of the neon tubes.

Abstract: An attachment assembly for each end of an ultraviolet light lamp positioned in a quartz sleeve protruding through a mounting nipple on opposite ends of an apparatus such as a water treatment unit. A compression nut is threadly mounted on each of the mounting nipples and has an internal cylindrical bore with an O-ring for receiving and positioning the end of the quartz sleeve. An elastic electrical socket assembly is operably connected to each end of the ultraviolet light lamp. A retainer is detachably mounted on the compression nut and has means for retaining the electrical socket assembly in position. A compression spring is provided in one of the retainers to resiliently urge the electrical socket assemblies into engagement with the ends of the lamp continuously and securely.

Abstract: A fluorescent light fixture employing modular prewired endcaps as depicted herein. A one piece insulative body includes both fluorescent lamp supports and a junction block. Jumper assemblies comprising wires having socket terminals and junction interconnect terminals on opposite ends are assembled in cavities in the insulative body on the inner face of the insulative body. The insulative body can then be attached to the hood of the fluorescent lamp assembly and lead wires can be attached between the endcap assembly and other components such as ballasts on the fluorescent lighting fixture.

Abstract: A luminaire for elongated tubular lamps comprising an elongated supporting member 1 and a plurality of lamp holders 3a, 3b. Lamp holders 3a, 3b are arranged at opposing ends of supporting member 1. Each lamp holder has two sides, one side having n lamp fittings and the other side having n+m lamp fittings. Each of the lamp holders 3a, 3b is detachably secured on supporting member 1, and is reversibly adaptable for providing a luminaire with either a large or small number of tubular lamps.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting apparatus for strip lighting on floors, walls or the like, which lies flush with the adjacent surfaces or protrudes only slightly therefrom. The lighting apparatus comprises a strip containing electrical conductors in side by side relationship. The conductors are sheathed in insulating material, and individual lighting units make electrical contact therewith in that the units, each carrying a miniature bulb have electrical conduction connector spikes which pierce the insulating sheath and contact the electrical conductors. The individual units can easily be positioned and removed. Each unit comprises a support plate and a miniature light source, and the miniature light source can readily be removed from the support plate and replaced by another. The particular construction simplfies installation and replacement of burnt out light sources.