Abstract: The present invention refers to an indirect vision device for vehicles integrating a lighting unit, like light indicators or light decorative elements, preferably for vehicles. The lighting device (1) comprises: a light source (2), a light guide (5) for guiding light emitted by the light source (2). The light guide (5) comprises a light guide material and scattering particles (10) admixed therein, and the refractive index of the scattering particles (10) is different than the refractive index of the light guide matrix material, such that light guided by the light guide (5), can be scattered by the scattering particles (10) out of the light guide (5). The invention provides an indirect vision device with enhanced homogeneous luminance and increased luminance.

Abstract: An LED tube lamp comprises a lamp tube, a diffusive layer covered on a surface of the lamp tube, two end caps, a light strip, LED light sources on the light strip, and a power supply. Each of the two end caps is coupled to a respective end of the lamp tube. The light strip is attached to an inner circumferential surface of the lamp tube. The power supply module comprises a printed circuit board electrically connected to the light strip, a rectifying circuit and a filtering circuit coupled to the rectifying circuit. An end of the light strip is detached from the inner circumferential surface of the lamp tube and electrically connected to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: Example implementations described herein are directed to a system involving one or more photonic integrated circuits having multi-mode waveguides and connected to a printed optical board through the use of multi-mode waveguide connectors described herein. The printed optical board can include an embedded multi-mode waveguide bus to facilitate optical signal to and from the photonic integrated circuits. The system can also include a chiplet such as a photonic integrated circuit with a single mode waveguide configured to connect to an optical fiber cable.

Abstract: An elliptical lens comprises a lens body having a proximal section and a distal section. The proximal section has at least one input surface for receiving light from a light source and the distal section has at least one output surface through which light exits the lens body. The proximal section further comprises a substantially elliptical peripheral surface receiving at least a portion of the light entering the lens body via the at least one input surface and directing at least some of the received light via total internal reflection to the distal section such that at least a portion of the light directed to the distal section exits the lens body through said at least one output surface. Optical assemblies having said elliptical lens may be embedded in medical devices such as endoscopes to provide efficient illumination.

Abstract: A multi-branched light guide device for a light assembly includes first, second, and third braches each adapted to internally transmit respective portions of a plurality of lights rays along respective directions. The branches each include a respective outer surface adapted to internally reflect the respective portions in the respective directions. A trunk of the device is connected to the branches, and is adapted to internally transmit the plurality of light rays against the outer surfaces of the branches.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight includes lighting body cells that radiates light, each of the lighting body cells includes a light source and a lens body that projects the light emitted from the light source toward a side in front, final emission surfaces of the lens bodies that constitute the plurality of lighting body cells constitute continuous emission surfaces that are continuous with each other, and the light source is disposed further outward in the vehicle width direction than an optical axis of the lens bodies along an advancing direction of a vehicle while passing through a focus of the lens body of the first lighting body cell and the light source is disposed further outward in the vehicle width direction than an optical axis of the lens bodies along an advancing direction of a vehicle while passing through a focus of the lens body of the first lighting body cell.

Abstract: A backlight module having a bearing plate and a light module is provided. The bearing plate has a bearing surface, which includes a trough, a first groove, a first inner stage, and a first outer stage. The first groove is disposed close to the trough. The first inner stage is between the trough and the first groove while the first outer stage is on the side of the first groove opposite to the first inner stage. The light module is disposed on the bearing surface and corresponds to the trough. Comparing to the first inner stage, the first outer stage is more protruding toward the light module.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle, the lamp that includes: at least one light emitting unit; a sensor that is disposed around the at least one light emitting unit, and that is configured to generate data regarding an object located outside the vehicle; a housing configured to accommodate the at least one light emitting unit and the sensor, the housing defining an opening through which light that is emitted from the light emitting unit is projected to an outside of the vehicle; and a cover lens configured to cover the opening of the housing is disclosed.

Abstract: An illumination system with freeform surface comprises a plurality of collimated light sources having same parameters and a freeform surface lens comprising a first freeform surface and a second freeform surface, wherein formula of the first freeform surface and the second freeform surface is expressed as follows: z = c ? ( x 2 + y ? ? 2 ) 1 + 1 - ( 1 + k ) ? c 2 ? ( x 2 + y 2 ) + ? m ? ? n ? A mn ? x m ? y n , in which c is the curvature of the conic surface at the vertex, k is the conic constant, Amn represents the xy polynomials coefficient, m+n?2 and both m and n are even, beams emitted by the plurality of collimated light sources pass through the freeform surface lens to form a plurality of light spots on a target plane.

Abstract: Lighting device for a motor vehicle, including: a housing, a printed circuit provided with at least one light source of light-emitting diode type, and provided with an electromagnetic shielding cage, the printed circuit extending along a printed circuit plane and being fixed inside the housing, an electrical cable harness fixed by a first end to the printed circuit and fixed by a second end to the housing, characterized in that the electrical cable harness has a run whose projection along an axis at right angles to the printed circuit plane does not intersect the projection of the cage along the axis at right angles to the printed circuit plane and in that the electrical cable harness includes a portion extending parallel to a lateral edge of the cage.

Abstract: An illumination module includes a light source and a light diffusion fiber coupled to the light source. The light diffusion fiber defines a plurality of indent cuts at an outer sidewall thereof. An arrangement density of the indent cuts gradually decreases along a direction away from the light source.

Abstract: A light assembly is provided that includes a housing, a light pipe assembly, and a conforming seal. The housing has a cavity extending through the housing between first and second ends of the housing. The housing holds a light source that is configured to emit light within the cavity. The light pipe assembly has an attachment end disposed at the first end of the housing. The light emitted by the light source is received by the light pipe assembly at the attachment end and is transmitted through the light pipe assembly. The conforming seal has a tubular shape that at least partially surrounds the housing and the light pipe assembly. A first segment of the conforming seal extends along the light pipe assembly and conforms to the light pipe assembly. A second segment of the conforming seal extends along the housing and conforms to the housing.

Abstract: A head lamp apparatus may include a light source that emits a first light, a light guide disposed in front of the light source and having an entrance through which the first light from the light source is incident, and an exit through which the first light emitted from the light source is collected and radiated; and a condensing lens disposed in front of the light guide to concentrate the first light radiated from the light guide.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a light source, an optical waveguide that has a proximal end and a distal end such that the proximal end is arranged to receive light from the light source and the distal end is suitable to illuminate an object of interest; and an optical coupler constructed and arranged to couple light from the light source into the optical waveguide. The optical coupler includes a reflective surface that reflects at least some light diverging from the light source to be coupled into the optical waveguide.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel that displays an image using a first light, a light guide part positioned at a front side of the display panel, a backlight unit, an image information collecting part, and a processing part. The light guide part emits a second light different from the first light and guide the second light, and the backlight unit is positioned at a rear side of the display panel to provide the first light to the display panel. The image information collecting part photographs the light emitted from the light guide part to output image information. The processing part processes the image information to generate a coordinate value of a position at which an object provided on the light guide plate is positioned.

Abstract: An optical module, including a PCB, an optical component arranged on the PCB, and an optical fiber coupled with the optical component through an optical lens module, further including a fixed bracket, a lens bracket detachably connected with the fixed bracket, and a fiber bracket detachably connected with the lens bracket, the fixed bracket is fixed on the PCB, the optical lens module is arranged on the lens bracket, the optical fiber is arranged on the fiber bracket, and the optical component is located between the fixed bracket and the lens bracket, the fixed bracket is provided with at least two positioning parts, the lens bracket is provided with positioning parts matching respectively the positioning parts of the fixed bracket to achieve detachable connection. The optical path coupling is achieved through the mechanical fixation among multiple brackets, working process is simplified, and coupling consistency and accuracy are improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination system comprising at least one light source and an optical light mixing rod. The illumination system comprises a rod holder holding the optical light mixing rod in a position, where the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod is arranged above the emitting window of the light source. The optical light mixing rod is formed in a flexible and solid transparent material and is accommodated in a hollow part of the rod holder. The rod holder is adapted to provide a pressure force to the optical light mixing rod and the pressure force is adapted to press the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod and the emitting window of the light source together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination system comprising at least one light source and an optical light mixing rod. The illumination system comprises a rod holder holding the optical light mixing rod in a position, where the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod is arranged above the emitting window of the light source. The optical light mixing rod is from in a flexible and solid transparent material and the rod holder is adapted to provide a pressure force to the optical light mixing rod and the pressure force is adapted to press the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod and the emitting window of the light source together. The optical light mixing rod comprises a bulge the entrance surface and the pressure force presses the bulge flat against the emitting window of the light source.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a first light guide plate, a second light guide plate, and a first adhesive member. A first hole in position to a first light-emitting source and a second hole in position to a second light-emitting source are formed on the housing. The first light guide plate has a first projection to be inserted into the first hole. The second light guide plate has a main-body plate portion to be superposed on the first light guide plate with the first projection penetrating therethrough and a second projection to be inserted into the second hole. The second light guide plate blocks out the light of the first light-emitting source with the main-body plate portion. The first adhesive member is inserted between the second light guide plate and the housing, and attaches the main-body plate portion to the housing.

Abstract: Provided is a light source device which includes: a LD mounted on a stem; a cap fixed to the stem so as to cover the LD; a light converging lens capable of converging light flux emitted from the LD; an optical fiber connection portion to which an optical fiber is connected, the optical fiber receiving inputting of the light flux converged by the light converging lens; and a holder for holding the optical fiber connection portion, the holder being fixed to the cap. The optical fiber connection portion includes a position adjusting portion which adjusts a position of the optical fiber connection portion with respect to the holder.

Abstract: A light guide system includes a light pipe and a carrier member. An outwardly extending attachment flange is disposed on an outer surface of the carrier member. In assembly, the outwardly extending attachment flange is adapted to provide an attachment feature for securing the light guide system to surrounding commodities. The outwardly extending attachment flange is disposed along a length of the carrier member to ensure uniform access to the outwardly extending attachment flange and uniform securement of the light guide system to a material substrate.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light source, a panel and a light guiding structure. The light guiding structure includes a first light guiding tunnel and a second light guiding tunnel. The first light guiding tunnel includes a first end and a second end. A first opening is formed at the first end and close to the light source. The second light guiding tunnel includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the second light guiding tunnel communicates with the second end of the first light guiding tunnel. A diameter of the second end of the second light guiding tunnel is greater than a diameter of the first end of the second light guiding tunnel. A second opening is formed at the second end of the second light guiding tunnel. A diameter of the second opening is greater than a diameter of the first opening.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a light-emitting pompon including a handle, a plurality of flexible streamers, and a plurality of elongate light-emitting objects is provided. The handle may include a first end and a second end and the plurality of streamers may extend from the first end of the handle. The plurality of elongate light-emitting objects may extend from the first end of the handle. In some embodiments, the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects may be flexible. A light source may be disposed in the handle. The light source may be configured to emit light towards the first end of the handle such that the emitted light enters into and is dispersed out of the plurality of light-emitting objects. In some embodiments, the light source may be spaced from the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects.

Abstract: Electronic devices may include assemblies of structures such as electronic device assemblies connected using light-cured liquid adhesive such as ultraviolet-light-cured adhesive. Light guide structures may be mounted in the assemblies. During manufacture of an electronic device, ultraviolet light may be injected into a light guide structure to cure the light-cured liquid adhesive. A light guide structure may include portions that prevent escape of ultraviolet light and portions that allow ultraviolet light to escape into the light-cured liquid adhesive. Light guide structures may include masked portions, rigid support members, and one or more openings. Openings in a light guide structure may allow the light-cured liquid adhesive to be injected into an assembly through the openings. An adhesive applicator may be used to apply the adhesive to portions of the assembly. An external light source may be used to inject light that cures the adhesive into the light guide structures.

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.

Abstract: An illuminating apparatus includes a columnar light guide, a board having a light source fastened on one surface thereof, and a holder. The holder is formed with a through-hole into which an end of the light guide in the columnar center axis direction is fitted to hold the light guide, and a catch that catches and holds the board with the light source facing the end surface of the light guide in the columnar center axis direction in the through-hole.

Abstract: A lighting device (30) comprises a side-light light guide 1? located in a support (2) that has an elongate opening for the passage of light emitted by the light guide. The support (20) is shaped to provide contact edges (24) and the only physical engagement between the support and the light guide is along those contact edges. The support also has planar surfaces internal positioned adjacent, and parallel to, planar surfaces (15) in the light guide to retain the light guide in the required orientation in the support. To enhance the flexibility of the support, in some embodiments only part of the support is continuous along the whole length of the support.

Abstract: A light engine for a fiberoptic illuminator is disclosed. The light engine has a light emitting diode (LED) and collimating optics for gathering, transmitting and focusing light emitted from the LED. The collimating optics is provided by a fused fiberoptic rod having an outer glass cladding which provides a seal for a bundle of optic fibers drawn and tightly packed and fused together. The fused fiberoptic rod has an elongate cylindrical distal end and a frustoconical proximal end forming a fused tapered tip. The fused tapered tip having a proximal end face disposed adjacent the LED for receiving light emitted by the LED.

Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source, an optical fiber, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism is configured with a planar position adjustment mechanism, an axial line position adjustment mechanism, and an orientation maintaining mechanism. The planar position adjustment mechanism adjusts a position of the optical fiber in a direction following the light-emitting surface. The axial line position adjustment mechanism adjusts the position of the optical fiber in a direction intersecting with the light-emitting surface. The orientation maintaining mechanism holds the optical fiber in a state where an axis direction of the optical fiber lies in a predetermined intersecting direction with respect to the light-emitting surface.

Abstract: A light pipe bracket (6) for an electronic device is provided that comprises a planar main body, light pipes (13) each having a proximal end and a distal end in which the light pipe extends from the distal end at the planar main body toward the distal end, and circuit board holding means (7) that support at least a portion of a circuit in the electronic device.

Abstract: An illuminating shoelace device includes an illuminating unit and a light guide fiber. The casing of the illuminating unit includes a first through hole and a first opening, and the illuminating unit includes the first light emitting element therein for emitting light to the first opening. One end of the light guide fiber passes through the first through hole and then is plugged in the first opening to receive the light emitted by the light emitting element. The first through hole and the fastening structure in the first opening can hold the light guide fiber to prevent it from falling out from the opening easily.

Abstract: A connector adapted for use in an illumination system comprising at least one optical element, such as an optical fiber. is disclosed. The connector comprises a housing dimensioned so that internally it retains at least one end portion of at least one optical element, and externally substantially follows the shape of the end portion(s) of the optical element(s). This forms a join between the ends of the optical element(s). A light source is also contained within the housing and positioned so as to illuminate the end portions of at least one optical element. Electrical connection means adapted to connect the light source to an external power supply are provided. The electrical connection means being moveable relative to the housing. The electrical connection means may be carried by a flexible substrate, or may be formed by slideable contacts within a light guide rail.

Abstract: A high output light emitting diode (LED) based lighting module includes a plurality of LEDs support structures mounted on one or more electrical transfer structures, each said LED support structured securely holding a fiber bundle so that it mates to an LED so that each fiber bundle slightly overlaps the active area of its respective LED.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes a light emitting body, a gyro sensor detecting a tremor, and a light emitting body tilt driving unit tilting the light emitting body in response to tremor information detected by the gyro sensor.

Abstract: The present application is related to fiber lamp decoration, mainly comprising a base body, a projecting column and a lampshade. The base body comprises a light-emitting unit and a rotation mechanism inside. The projecting column has hollow patterns and is positioned on the rotation mechanism to be rotated along with the rotation mechanism. The lampshade is light transmissive and fixedly positioned on the base body. The lampshade comprises a plurality of fiber rods. Thereby, as the rotation mechanism in the base body drives the projecting column rotating, light source of the light-emitting unit projects the patterns of the projecting column on the lampshade, and the patterns create dynamical light effect with the rotation of the rotation mechanism, and the light source irradiates the fiber rods to transmit light to increase decoration function.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a guide frame with closed and open ends, the guide frame configured to be mounted to a substrate. The guide frame defines at least one cavity configured to receive an electrical component therein. A connector housing configured to be disposed in the at least one cavity and mounted to the substrate can support a retainer that extends outwardly from a body of the connector housing. The retainer can be configured to receive an attachment member supported by a light pipe, and can extend outwardly through the closed end of the guide frame. A heat sink coupled to the guide frame can be configured to have at least a portion of the light pipe disposed therein.

Abstract: A bill handling apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention has a frame provided with a bill feeding path in which a bill is fed and with side wall portions provided in the width direction of the bill feeding path, a bill reading section installed in the frame to read a fed bill, and a bill identifying section for identifying authentication of the bill read by the bill reading section. The bill reading section is provided with a light guide member to which light is input from a light-emitting device as a light-emitting portion that applies the light to the fed bill, and the light guide member is installed to enter inside the side wall portions.

Abstract: There is disclosed mount arrangement for supporting a tapered light pipe (5) of a type having a relatively wide end (8), a relatively narrow end (7), and an outer surface (9). The mount arrangement includes: a support assembly (25) provided within a housing (13) and having a central bore (28) for receipt of a said light pipe (5) through the support assembly (25), the support assembly (25) being arranged for movement within the housing (13) along the axis of the bore (28), and having within said central bore (28) an array of inwardly directed convex bearing surfaces (33) arranged in spaced relation to one another around the central bore (28). The support assembly (25) is biased towards the relatively wide end (8) of the light pipe (5) so as to urge the convex bearing surfaces (33) into contact with the outer surface (9) of the light pipe (5).

Abstract: A mounting device (26) for a sanitary element comprises a mounting frame (30) to hold the sanitary element and a lighting unit (B) connected to the mounting frame, which comprises a first optical means (1) having at least one light source (3) for providing a first glow of light (5) and at least one second optical means (2) having at least one light source (4) for providing a second glow of light (6), wherein the said glows of light (5, 6) can be output from the mounting device (26).

Abstract: A system for presenting an aerial display over an audience of spectators. The system includes a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a plurality of flexible projection screens. Each of the screens is supportable in a display air space by the UAVs. The system includes a ground control system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs. During operation during a display time period, the UAVs execute the flight plans to move and to position the flexible projection screens within the display air space. The flexible projection screens each may include a mesh body configured to have low wind resistance and to provide a projection surface for reflecting light. The system may include a projector projecting light onto the projection surface of at least one of the flexible projection screens during the display time period.

Abstract: Illuminated moldings with integrated control are provided. The illuminated moldings with integrated control use low voltages, are energy efficient and easy to install and use. The illuminated moldings with integrated control may be attached to various surfaces of different objects. The illuminated molding is insulated and does not carry electricity, and can be placed under water with never a risk of shock even if something damages or cuts the molding. Further, the illuminated moldings with an integrated control allow a user to control various illumination characteristics and effects such as the turn on or turn off time, the color, the brightness, the transition between various operation modes. The integrated control may be wired or wireless.

Abstract: A backlight for an appliance knob provides a light pipe that may receive light from a light source fixed behind a console at a variety of different extensions permitting ready adjustment of the light pipe to fit closely behind the appliance knob with different console thicknesses and tolerances.

Abstract: A film sheet having a series of strips extending from an edge may have the film strips gathered and folded into a stacked array wherein the strips are in parallel abutment. The collected ends of the stacked strips are then suitable for receiving light for transmission into (and emission from) the body of the film sheet. A pair of frame members, when urged toward each other about the strips, may automatically collect and fold the strips into a parallel spaced array. This array may then be gathered by hand, or by a cover member translating adjacent the frame members, to generate the stacked array of parallel abutting strips. The resulting illumination device is particularly useful for illumination of display panels such as liquid crystal displays, organic light-emitting diode displays, or simply signs formed of paper, plastic, and/or other materials.

Abstract: A lighting system comprising multiple linear lighting module building blocks is described. A lighting module is designed to emit light in a linear configuration, and multiple lighting modules are concatenated to emit light in a single linear configuration. A mechanical coupling system allows the lighting modules to be inserted into the linear configuration from a direction perpendicular to the linear configuration. The housing of the lighting modules is designed to allow the module to be clipped together in the linear configuration.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical system that includes a base unit and one or more cartridges that are removably attachable to the base unit. The one or more cartridges can include optical components configured to output a beam of light (e.g., a laser). The base unit can be configured to combine multiple beams of light (e.g., emitted by multiple cartridges) and output a combined beam of light. The cartridges can be interchanged to modify the light output by the optical system. The optical system can include thermally one or more stable enclosures and/or a temperature controller. The optical system can include one or more alignment adjustment optical components configured to adjust the alignment of one or more light beams.

Abstract: A lighting device (30) comprises a side-light light guide 1? located in a support (2) that has an elongate opening for the passage of light emitted by the light guide. The support (20) is shaped to provide contact edges (24) and the only physical engagement between the support and the light guide is along those contact edges. The support also has planar surfaces internal positioned adjacent, and parallel to, planar surfaces (15) in the light guide to retain the light guide in the required orientation in the support. To enhance the flexibility of the support, in some embodiments only part of the support is continuous along the whole length of the support.

Abstract: A light source unit is equipped with a light source having a discharge lamp and a converging mirror, and a light guide formed of a liquid core fiber which is held by a light guide holding portion. The light source and the light guide are held in a casing made of a metal, and an infrared cut filter is provided in a cylindrical light shielding body surrounding an optical path in the interior of the casing. The light shielding body forms a stray light preventing member which prevents stray light from going out of the casing, and a light quantity adjusting member is provided between an opening of the light shielding body on a light guide side and a light incident port of the light guide. The light shielding body and the light guide holding portion are thermally insulated from each other by a heat insulating material portion.

Abstract: A backlight module and a backplate for use in the backlight module are disclosed. The backlight module comprises a light guide plate, a light source and a backplate; the backplate comprises a baseplate, side plates extending upwards from two opposite sides of the baseplate respectively, and top plates extending from the two side plates respectively and towards each other, and the side plates, the top plates and the baseplate together form recesses for receiving the light source, with two opposite edges of the light guide plate being disposed in the recesses; a fixing post is disposed at an end of the baseplate, and a fixing groove is formed in the light guide plate corresponding to the fixing post, with the fixing post being fitted in the fixing groove; and display panel positioning blocks are disposed at both ends of an upper surface of each of the top plates. Therefore, the backlight module of the present invention is compact in structure.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light source, a panel and a light guiding structure. The light guiding structure includes a first light guiding tunnel and a second light guiding tunnel. The first light guiding tunnel includes a first end and a second end. A first opening is formed at the first end and close to the light source. The second light guiding tunnel includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the second light guiding tunnel communicates with the second end of the first light guiding tunnel. A diameter of the second end of the second light guiding tunnel is greater than a diameter of the first end of the second light guiding tunnel. A second opening is formed at the second end of the second light guiding tunnel. A diameter of the second opening is greater than a diameter of the first opening.

Abstract: A lighting device (30) comprises a side-light light guide 1? located in a support (2) that has an elongate opening for the passage of light emitted by the light guide. The support (20) is shaped to provide contact edges (24) and the only physical engagement between the support and the light guide is along those contact edges. The support also has planar surfaces internal positioned adjacent, and parallel to, planar surfaces (15) in the light guide to retain the light guide in the required orientation in the support. To enhance the flexibility of the support, in some embodiments only part of the support is continuous along the whole length of the support (FIGS. 14 to 19).