Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
362554000 | With optical fiber bundle | 87 |
20080225549 | Linear Optic Light Coupler - An illumination system includes a plurality of radiation generating sources, such as LED dies. A corresponding plurality of optical waveguides is also provided, with each waveguide having a first and a second end, with each first end being in optical communication with the corresponding LED die. An array of corresponding passive optical elements is interposed between the plurality of LED dies and the corresponding first ends of the plurality of optical waveguides. The illumination system provides for substantially high light coupling efficiency and an incoherent light output that can appear to the human observer as arising from a single point of light. In addition, the light can be output remotely at one or more locations and in one or more directions. | 09-18-2008 |
20080225550 | Light supply unit, illumination unit, and illumination system - A light supply unit comprises optical fibers, LEDs, optical connectors, and a controller. The optical fibers constitute optical fiber groups which extend to their respective illumination positions different from each other. The optical connectors optically connect one ends of the optical fibers to the respective LEDs. The controller controls light emissions of the respective LEDs. | 09-18-2008 |
20080239748 | Illumination device, in particular for vehicles - The invention relates to an illumination device, in particular for vehicles. The illumination device comprises at least two semiconductor light sources which emit light with different colours, as well as at least one light guide into which the light from the semiconductor light sources is injected, and a light mixer device that is arranged on the entry side of the light guide and has a transparent light-refracting element, by which the spatial distribution of the light from the light sources is mixed so as to generate light that constitutes a colour superposition of the light from the semiconductor light sources. The transparent light-refracting element comprises an end face which forms a light entry face for the light emitted by the semiconductor light sources, the semiconductor light sources being arranged next to one another and in front of the light entry face. | 10-02-2008 |
20080247188 | Complex projector lens for LED headlamp - The present invention is a lighting arrangement having at least one light source, light at least two light pipes for receiving light from the light source, and a lens having two or more sections. The lens is configured to receive light from at least one of the at least two light pipes, wherein each one of the sections projects light in a desired isomeric beam pattern. | 10-09-2008 |
20080259631 | Led-Fiber Optic Combination for Simulating Neon Lit Signage - An improvement in LED lighting simulative of neon lighting comprises a light cable ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080285299 | Fiber optic garden light - This invention relates to garden lights, and more specifically toward garden lights using light emitting diodes to emit light through one or more fiber optic elements that are housed inside of a transparent tube. The fiber optic elements can be of various lengths, providing light that exits the fiber optic elements at different locations along the length of the transparent tube. Further, the light emitting diodes can be of different colors, rendering a pleasing effect of light in intensity, color, and location. | 11-20-2008 |
20080310181 | Brightness with reduced optical losses - A fiber-bundle illumination system of high brightness with reduced optical losses comprises a plurality of light sources that emit lights of different colors and transmit the component lights of different colors to a light mixer through individual optical-fiber light guides assembled into a bundle, which is crimped at least at the inlet and outlet ends. Unique features of the system are optical coupling between the light sources and their respective light guides and mixing colors in a predetermined proportion that results in spatially uniform distribution of the spectrum on the illuminated area. The system may be used in conjunction with optical instruments such as endoscopic cameras, microscopes, etc. | 12-18-2008 |
20080310182 | Device For Coupling Light Into a Fiber-Optic Optical Waveguide - A fiber-optic device includes at least one LED light source having at least one light-emitting semiconductor surface, a fiber-optic optical waveguide having a multiplicity of individual optical fibers combined at one end to form a light-receiving entrance surface, and a lens configuration having optical lenses associated directly with one another, for imaging the light from the LED light source onto the entrance surface. In order to optimize the coupling of LED light into an optical waveguide with regard to technical complexity, efficiency and economic costs, to make the light from different types of LED light sources usable in an identical manner and to avoid undesirable optical effects during the transmission of light, the lens configuration includes at least two aspherical lenses, with at least one input lens and one output lens having an increased diameter relative thereto, and an input lens is associated with each light-emitting semiconductor surface. | 12-18-2008 |
20090010018 | Fiberoptic Cable Assembly - A fiberoptic cable assembly includes a cable provided as a continuous length of a bundle of optic fibers enclosed within a flexible sheathing and a rigid or semi-rigid protective pistol-grip handle formed about at least a portion of one of the ends of the bundle of optic fibers. The handle includes a grip section, an elongate extension extending from the grip section, and an end fitting connected to an end tip on the extension. The extension extends from the grip section at an angle in a manner forming an elbow therebetween and providing a pistol grip configuration. Preferably, the elongate extension is of a length multiple times greater than its diameter or width. | 01-08-2009 |
20090010019 | Method and apparatus for illuminating tile - Illumination of stationary objects to provide adequate illumination in rooms and/or hallways, along walkways, on stairs, around swimming pools, etc. to prevent accidents and illuminate obstacles, leading people to entrances and/or exits and the like. Similarly, illumination of stationary objects may be for decorative purposes. | 01-08-2009 |
20090010020 | LINEAR LIGHTING APPARATUS AND IMAGE READER USING THE SAME - Conventional methods using two optical waveguide members are disadvantageous in cost because they require two optical waveguide members and pairs of their associated components. A linear lighting apparatus includes a rod-like optical waveguide member ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090021956 | Illuminated Tray for Containers - An illuminated display tray comprising a base, an outer perimeter defining a top and bottom, at least one cavity adapted to receive at least one lighting means, a power means mounted in a recess formed in the bottom and operably connected to the lighting means, a switch mounted on the top and operably connected to the lighting means and power means, and a container having a base in association with the top, the lighting means adapted to direct light up and through the top and the associated container. | 01-22-2009 |
20090034284 | MULTICOLOR ILLUMINATION DEVICE USING MOVING PLATE WITH WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MATERIALS - A multicolor illumination device using an excitation light source and a multi-segmented moving plate with wavelength conversion materials (e.g. phosphors) is disclosed. The exciting light source is a light emitting diode or a laser diode emitting in the UV and/or blue region. The wavelength conversion materials absorb the excitation light and emit longer wavelength light. Each segment of the moving plate contains a different wavelength conversion material or no wavelength conversion material. The plate is supported to move so that different segments are exposed to the excitation light at different times. The plate may be a wheel or rectangular in shape and rotates or oscillates linearly. When the plate moves, light of different colors is generated sequentially in time by the different wavelength conversion materials in different segments of the plate. The multicolor illumination device may be used in a projector system having a microdisplay imager for image display. | 02-05-2009 |
20090040781 | OPTICAL FIBER LIGHTING APPARATUS - An optical fiber lighting apparatus includes an exciting light source, a first optical fiber, a second optical fiber, and a wavelength conversion unit. The first optical fiber guides the exciting light emitted from the exciting light source. The wavelength conversion unit receives the exciting light exiting from the first optical fiber to generate a wavelength-converted light having a wavelength different from that of the exciting light. The second optical fiber guides at least part of the wavelength-converted light generated by the wavelength conversion unit. | 02-12-2009 |
20090190370 | MOVING LIGHT SPOTS IN ILLUMINATION FIBERS - An electronic display includes a light source system and a light guide system, where the light guide system emits light features laterally, i.e., from the side, at selected positions along its length. The light source system includes one or more electronically controllable light sources and further includes optical switches or other arrangements for coupling the light sources to the optical fibers or other light guides of the light guide system. The light source system can sequentially or progressively increase the selected longitudinal position at which the light feature is emitted, resulting in the appearance of movement of the light feature along the length of the light guide system. | 07-30-2009 |
20090190371 | MONOLITHIC ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A monolithic light engine includes a heat sink, a semiconductor light source (e.g., a light emitting diode, a plurality of semiconductor light sources), and a light conduit. The semiconductor light source includes a light-emitting top surface and a back surface thermally coupled to the heat sink. In some embodiments, the monolithic light engine includes a wavelength converter. The wavelength converter converts a first wavelength or range of wavelengths emitted from the light-emitting surface to a second wavelength or range of wavelength light. The light of the second wavelength range enters the light conduit and is transmitted along the length of the light conduit to illuminate an object placed at some distance away from the light source. The heat sink, light source, and the light conduit are mechanically, rigidly coupled (e.g., via one or more mechanical connectors) so as to form a monolithic light engine. | 07-30-2009 |
20090284983 | INTRINSICALLY-SAFE SYSTEM FOR MINESHAFT ILLUMINATION - Disclosed is an intrinsically-safe system for mineshaft illumination. The system includes a main optical fiber bundle that receives light from a light source at one end and disperses the light into a mineshaft or tunnel through diffusers attached to the other end of the fibers. The light from the light source is first passed through a non-imaging optical tube, so as to evenly distribute the light, and then through a tapering bundle of optical fibers that focus the light into the entry end of the main optical fiber bundle. Accordingly, light is distributed to the mineshaft without the risk of potential explosion of accumulated gases that may be present in the mineshaft. | 11-19-2009 |
20090316427 | INPUT DEVICE HAVING MULTI-STAGE INDICATING LAMP - The present invention relates to an input device having a multi-stage indicating lamp. The input device includes a case and an electronic lighting module. The electronic lighting module includes a printed circuit board, a first electronic lighting element, a second electronic lighting element, a light guide post member, a light-shielding member, a lamp cover and a button. By means of the light guide post member and the light-shielding member, the possibility of scattering the light beams is reduced. | 12-24-2009 |
20100014310 | MODULAR LIGHTING SYSTEM - A light emitting fixture carried by a ceiling, wherein the fixture includes an electrical light source which emits generated light in response to an electrical signal and an optical fiber with light emitting and light collecting ends. The optical fiber emits collected light from the light emitting end in response to receiving incident light at the light receiving end. | 01-21-2010 |
20100073955 | LAMP AND USE THEREOF - A lamp for emitting light, comprising a transparent sheet-like lightguide, with at least one light receiving side, a light emission front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface. The lamp further comprises a plurality of light sources, positioned in an array and optically coupled to at least one light receiving side. The back surface of said lamp comprises a plurality of optical extraction structures, for example provided in parallel curved lines. Furthermore, the lamp is substantially free from light scattering structures in a light path of the light to be emitted. | 03-25-2010 |
20100091516 | Arrangement Comprising a Fiber-Optic Waveguide - An arrangement comprising a fiber-optic waveguide ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100103694 | LIGHT GUIDE ARRAY - The present invention is a light guide array constructed and arranged to be deployed with a two dimensional LED array such that the LED array establishes new focal points for the light emitted from each of a plurality of LEDs, which focal points are displaced from an original focal point of each LED. The light guide array is further configurable in fabrication to selectively control properties of the light emitted from the vehicle lamp having the light guide array including, direction, angle, luminance intensity and luminance pattern. In one embodiment, the light guide array directs light in a primary direction that is non-parallel with the primary direction of the light generated by the two dimensional LED array alone. | 04-29-2010 |
20100103695 | LIGHT EMITTING FLOOR SURFACE - The invention relates to a light emitting system ( | 04-29-2010 |
20100110719 | ILLUMINATION FIBER OPTIC RIBBON - An illumination fiber optic ribbon includes optically-transmissive fibers which are adjacent to each other. At least two of the optically-transmissive fibers are twisted together to form a twisted segment. Where the two optically-transmissive fibers are not twisted forms a non-twisted segment. The twisted segments and non-twisted segments alternate along the length of the ribbon. Bends are disposed along the twisted segment and are formed by twisting adjacent optically-transmissive fibers. A light source is connected to one or both ends of the optically-transmissive fibers. The light source emits a light flux into the ribbon so that light emits from the bends in the twisted segment. | 05-06-2010 |
20100110720 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - The invention relates to an illumination device ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100157620 | ENHANCED VISUALIZATION ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A first light source producing a first light beam with a first intensity and a second light source producing a second light beam with a second intensity. A light filter device receives the first light beam and transmits a filtered portion of the first light beam. A first angling device reflects the filtered portion of the first light beam in a first angled direction and a second angling device reflects the second light beam in a second angled direction. A mirror receives and in turn reflects the filtered portion of the first light beam reflected by the first angling device and the second light beam reflected by the second angling device to form a converged light beam with a third intensity. | 06-24-2010 |
20100208487 | LED ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A device comprising a plurality of LEDs arranged in a coplanar array, the coplanar array comprising an LED at the center and LEDs positioned radially symmetrically around the LED at the center, and wherein the central axes of the LEDs are arranged to be parallel to each other; a one-piece lens array collimating light from the LEDs, the lens array comprising a plurality of coplanar lens tiles, the coplanar lens tiles comprising a lens tile at the center and lens tiles positioned radially symmetrically around the lens tile at the center, and wherein the central axis of each of the lens tiles is aligned with the central axis of a corresponding LED; and a focusing lens converging the collimated light from the lens array into a single image in a focal plane, wherein the central axis of the focusing lens is aligned with the central axis of the lens array. | 08-19-2010 |
20100238681 | OPTICAL-FIBER-BASED LIGHT SOURCE - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to optical-fiber-based light sources for use in microscopy, spectrometry, and other scientific and technical instruments, devices, and processes. Light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”) and other light sources are, in various embodiments of the present invention, incorporated on or within an optical fiber or fiber-optic cable in order to produce a bright optical-fiber-based light source. By incorporating light-emitting devices on or within an optical fiber, a significantly greater photon flux can be obtained, within the optical fiber or fiber-optic cable, than can be obtained by directing light from equivalent, external light-emitting elements into the optical fiber or fiber-optic cable, and the optical-fiber-based light sources of the present invention provide desirable characteristics of the light sources embedded on or within them. | 09-23-2010 |
20100254155 | Simulated Candle and Method For Simulating a Candle - Simulated candles and methods of simulating a candle are disclosed. The simulated candles include a cylindrical housing having an open top, a plurality of LEDs positioned in the housing, a plurality of optical fibers positioned to receive and transmit light from the plurality of LEDs through the open top of the housing, and a translucent conical light diffuser mounted about the plurality of optical fibers to simulate the appearance of a candle flame. The housing may simulate a candle taper, and may include simulated wax drippings. The simulated candle may include a power source and control electronics positioned within the housing. The color of the LEDs is selected to provide the realistic appearance of a lit candle, for example, the appearance of historically accurate candle, such as, a spermaceti candle. | 10-07-2010 |
20110013414 | AMBIENT LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system comprising a light engine having at least one light-emitting diode which emits light comprising one or more colors and an optical prism in optical connection with the at least one light-emitting diode, one or more plastic fiber optic cables in optical connection with the optical prism each cable having a proximal end and a distal end and one or more directing optic assemblies connected to the distal ends of the one or more plastic fiber optic cables, wherein the directing optic assemblies spread and direct light from the at least one light-emitting diode. | 01-20-2011 |
20110038173 | AMBIENT LIGHTING SYSTEM - An optical prism comprising a first end adapted for input of light, a second end adapted for output of light and a plurality of sides forming a solid geometric structure. The sides are arranged at controlled angles to one another and have refracting surfaces to mix light. A plurality of outputs at the second end of the optical prism split light such that the light can be transmitted via a plurality of separate optic cables. | 02-17-2011 |
20110075441 | LIGHT FIXTURES FOR DOORWAYS AND OTHER AREAS - Example light fixtures include one or more light transmitting illuminated rods that emit a series or array of discrete spots of light. Some example light fixtures disclosed herein include optical features that provide an intriguing, attention-getting affect that can be useful particularly in alerting personnel of certain conditions at a doorway of a truck loading dock. In some examples, the light transmitting rods are mechanically coupled to a housing that contains an LED light source. The mechanical coupling allows the illuminated rods to be readily replaced without disrupting with the operation or wiring of the light source. Some example light fixtures illuminate the cargo bay of a vehicle at the loading dock. | 03-31-2011 |
20110122646 | Optical Fiber Illumination Systems and Methods - An illumination system generating light having at least one wavelength within 200 nm a plurality of nano-sized structures (e.g., voids). The optical fiber coupled to the light source. The light diffusing optical fiber has a core and a cladding. The plurality of nano-sized structures is situated either within said core or at a core-cladding boundary. The optical fiber also includes an outer surface. The optical fiber is configured to scatter guided light via the nano-sized structures away from the core and through the outer surface, to form a light-source fiber portion having a length that emits substantially uniform radiation over its length, said fiber having a scattering-induced attenuation greater than 50 dB/km for the wavelength(s) within 200 nm to 2000 nm range. | 05-26-2011 |
20110134656 | ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM OF ENDOSCOPE - In an endoscope in which light transmitted from an optical fiber bundle using a positive lens is irradiated as illumination light, a glass rod having a diffusion face disposed on one of end faces is arranged between an aperture diaphragm that adjusts an amount of light from a light source and the optical fiber bundle that guides the light from the aperture diaphragm to a distal end portion of the endoscope, and light without a biased angular component is supplied to the optical fiber bundle so as to eliminate illumination light unevenness. | 06-09-2011 |
20110170311 | High Intensity Narrow Spectrum Light Emitting Shoe For Photodynamic Inactivation Of Floor Borne Staphylococcus - A shoe which emits a high intensity narrow spectrum light out the bottom of the sole and sanitizes the floor directly underneath from staph bacteria. | 07-14-2011 |
20110205751 | SOLID-STATE LIGHT SOURCE - A solid-state light source includes a semiconductor light source for emitting light and an optical system having a fiber optic element. The fiber optic element has an input for receiving emitted light from the semiconductor light source. The fiber optic element also has an output for emitting light received from the solid-state light source. The semiconductor light source and the fiber optic element in aggregate form an illumination path. | 08-25-2011 |
20110222307 | LAMP DEVICE - A lamp device is provided. The lamp device may include a substrate, a light emitting device provided on a first side of the substrate, a light guide having one end thereof optically connected to the light emitting device and a coupler binding the other end of the light guide, and a heat sink that is thermally connected to a second side of the substrate to radiate heat generated by the light emitting device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110228548 | LUMINOUS PARTITION - This interior wall includes at least one cladding panel ( | 09-22-2011 |
20110255300 | OPTICAL DISPLAY - Certain embodiments may be set to reside in an optical display. The optical display includes a plurality of strands arranged in spaced apart relationship. Each strand has a plurality of waveguides, and each waveguide has an output at a different position along the length of the respective strand. Each waveguide has an input end. The optical display also includes a light driver for supplying light to the input end of each waveguide so light can propagate along the waveguide and exit at the outputs. | 10-20-2011 |
20110261581 | METHOD OF INTEGRATING OPTICAL FIBERS INTO FABRICS AND PLUSH TOYS - A method for incorporating optical fibers into sheet materials, such as fabrics, creates a structure which can be incorporated into items such as plush toys. Optical fibers are made to pass through the sheet material in a desired arrangements. Ends of the optical fibers are enlarged such that they will not readily pass back through the fabric. The ends are then covered with material that permits light to pass therethrough. The resulting structure can be readily incorporated into an item, such as a plush toy. | 10-27-2011 |
20110261582 | LAMP AND USE THEREOF - A lamp for emitting light, comprising a transparent sheet-like lightguide, with at least one light receiving side, a light emission front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface. The lamp further comprises a plurality of light sources, positioned in an array and optically coupled to at least one light receiving side. The back surface of said lamp comprises a plurality of optical extraction structures, for example provided in parallel curved lines. Furthermore, the lamp is substantially free from light scattering structures in a light path of the light to be emitted. | 10-27-2011 |
20110280038 | Systems for and methods of illumination at a high optical solid angle - Illumination systems and methods that utilize the higher or outer portions of the optical solid-angle space to increase the illumination intensity are disclosed. The illumination systems and methods include introducing illumination light through at least one side surface of a transparent slide that operably supports a sample on its top surface. The light fills at least a portion of the optical solid-angle space between 1 and n, and extends out to n. Light from the filled portion of the optical solid-angle space illuminates the sample through the top surface of the transparent slide. The disclosed illumination systems and methods are suitable for use in applications, such as dark-field imaging, fluorescence imaging, Raman spectroscopy, DNA analysis and like applications requiring high-intensity illumination. | 11-17-2011 |
20110280039 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP - Disclosed is a light emitting device including: a single or a plurality of laser diode(s) configured to emit a laser beam; a light emitting body configured to emit light upon irradiation with the laser beam(s); and an optical fiber guiding the single or plurality of laser beam(s) emitted from the single or plurality of laser diode(s) to a vicinity of the light emitting body and irradiating the guided single or plurality of laser beam(s) to a predetermined laser beam irradiation plane of the light emitting body, in a dispersed manner. This allows for achieving a high-luminance and a long life. | 11-17-2011 |
20110292674 | OPTICAL FIBER TEETH ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - An optical fiber teeth illumination apparatus comprises a handle and a treatment device. The handle has a hollow lighting section at a front end to hold a lighting element and at least one optical fiber. The lighting element is connected to a power source. The lighting section has at least one aperture. The lighting element and the optical fiber are interposed by a condensing light element which focuses light generated by the lighting element on an input end of the optical fiber. The optical fiber has at least one output end facing the aperture to project the light outside. The treatment device is fastened to the front side of the lighting section. Thus dentists can correctly inspect ailing portion and perform treatment without holding a lighting device, and overcome the problem of holding multiple tools such as an oral mirror, lighting device and treatment apparatus at the same time. | 12-01-2011 |
20120044713 | Compact High Brightness Led Aquarium Light Apparatus, Using an Extended Point Source Led Array with Light Emitting Diodes - A compact high-brightness LED aquarium light fixture is described for use in illuminating aquarium tanks artificial light. The LED aquarium light uses a densely-packed array of high-brightness light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are not individually packaged, where the array behaves similarly to a point source of light. The LED chips are distributed laterally over an area, where the LED chips have light emitting surfaces for emitting light in directions transverse to said area, wherein the dimensions of the area do not exceed 25 mm. Adjacent chips of the array are preferably separated by less than about 0.2 mm. The extended point source LED array, with its lens and associated reflector, result in a concentrated light source that attractively illuminates the contents of the aquarium, and creates a desirable shimmering effect within the aquarium. The compact LED aquarium light does not block much of the top surface area of the aquarium, thereby allowing unimpeded access to the top of the aquarium for viewing the aquarium, and also for tasks such as feeding, tank cleaning, and other aquarium maintenance. The LED array contains a plurality of LED strings that may be separately controlled, thereby allowing the spectral content of the LED aquarium light to be varied, to facilitate desired aquarium viewing conditions, as well as promoting the growth, health, and other desired attributes of various forms of marine life such as marine plants, algae, and coral. Multiple wavelengths of LEDs may be used within each LED string, thereby allowing the ability to further optimize the spectral content of the LED aquarium light. Due to the compact size of the LED aquarium light, the light emitted at each of the multiple different wavelengths from the array is evenly distributed, when the objects being illuminated by the array are at a distance of less than about 3 feet or even less than 1 foot from the array. A clamp-on, flexible gooseneck mounting arrangement allows for the use of one or more compact LED aquarium lights with aquarium tanks of various sizes and dimensions. | 02-23-2012 |
20120063159 | Light emitting diode ornamental display illumination system with remote solar cell - An illumination system has a light emitting diode (LED) illuminated ornamental display. The ornamental display is removably attached to the LED. A solar cell and rechargeable battery are remotely connected to the LED ornamental display by a bendable electrically conductive wire. The bendable electrically conductive wire electrically connects the battery to the LED and physically supports the LED ornamental display. | 03-15-2012 |
20120243252 | SOLAR LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH HYBRID SOLAR LIGHT DIFFUSER HAVING DIFFUSION-REFRACTION AND DIFFUSION-REFLECTION FUNCTIONS - A solar lighting apparatus uses optical fibers to transmit solar light for illumination. The apparatus includes a support frame, optical fibers, a hybrid solar light diffuser and a reflective sheet. The optical fibers are fastened to the support frame and are spaced apart from each other at regular intervals. The hybrid solar light diffuser is coupled to a lower portion of the support frame and includes a diffusion plate and diffusion lenses which are provided on the diffusion plate at positions corresponding to the respective optical fibers. Each diffusion lens has a width increasing from a top thereof to a bottom. An incident depression is formed in the upper end of each diffusion lens. A reflective surface is formed on the circumferential outer surface of each diffusion lens to diffuse and reflect solar light. The reflective sheet is applied to the lower surface of the support frame. | 09-27-2012 |
20130027964 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - In a head lamp | 01-31-2013 |
20130033887 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - 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. | 02-07-2013 |
20130070472 | REMOTE LIGHT WAVELENGTH CONVERSION DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A remote light wavelength conversion device is provided for converting a source light emitted from a light source within a source wavelength range into a converted light within a converted wavelength range. The remote light wavelength conversion device may include a waveguide and a color conversion optic. The waveguide may include a first end and a second end and the color conversion optic may be adjacently located at the second end of the waveguide. The color conversion optic may convert the source light transmitted through the waveguide to the converted light. | 03-21-2013 |
20130077339 | Modular Lighting System - A lighting system includes a light collecting module having a tapered light baffle, an optical fiber coupled to a shortened base of the tapered light baffle, and a window coupled to a lengthened base of the tapered light baffle, wherein a light receiving end of the optical fiber receives light flowing through the window. The lighting system includes a light emitting fixture positioned proximate to a light emitting end of the optical fiber, wherein the light emitting fixture provides generated light and the light emitting end of the optical fiber provides collected light. | 03-28-2013 |
20130148375 | Antlights (TM) bicycle lights that span a bilateral safety zone - This invention comprises a flexibly-resilient system of lighting that spans a bilateral safety zone around a bicycle in the upper-rear quadrant of space around the bicycle that can be clearly seen by the driver of a vehicle approaching the bicycle from the rear. This invention can help to prevent bicyclists from being hit by a vehicle from behind during the evening or at night, especially when a bicyclist is stopped at an intersection. This bicycle lighting system may also prove useful for reducing the chances of bicyclists being hit by vehicles that are turning right at an intersection, at any time of the day. This invention corrects many of the limitations of the prior art and can be a significant advance in bicycle safety. | 06-13-2013 |
20130163271 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SYSTEM FOR A DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention relates to an optical waveguide system ( | 06-27-2013 |
20130201716 | LIGHT OUTPUTTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a light outputting apparatus, which includes at least one light source, a light guiding apparatus and a platform. The light source is used for providing light beams. The light guiding apparatus has at least one input end and an output end. The input end corresponds to the light source, and includes a plurality of optical fibers. The optical fibers of the input end extend to the output end, and are distributed uniformly at the output end. The light beams from the output end illuminate a module to be tested on the platform. Whereby, the entire uniformity of the output light of the output end is enhanced. | 08-08-2013 |
20130229823 | LIGHTED ACCESSORY FOR PLANTER - A lighted accessory for a planter includes a flexible split ring that has first and second adjustably spaceable ends that define a ring of variable diameter. The flexible split ring has a curved cross-sectional shape and is fittable on an upper edge of a planter. A light source is mounted on the annular ring providing illumination of the planter. The lighted accessory is fittable on a range of sizes of planters. | 09-05-2013 |
20130250603 | ILLUMINATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A BAG - A method and a system for illumination of a personal item, the system comprising at least one light source activated by a textile switch, the light source and the textile switch being secured to a textile substrate and connected by conductors on the textile substrate, the textile substrate being secured on the personal item. The method comprises securing at least one light source and a textile switch on a substrate, connecting the light source and the textile switch by conductors on the substrate, connecting the light source and the textile switch to a powering unit, securing the substrate to the personal item and operating the textile switch. | 09-26-2013 |
20130272014 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH LIGHT SOURCE USING LIGHT DIFFUSING FIBERS - At least one flexible light diffusing waveguide is arranged to define a plurality of light diffusing waveguide segments arranged substantially parallel to one another, and is coupled to at least one light source to provide a flexible light panel suitable for general lighting purposes or for use as a backlight in a display, such as a video display. Multiple waveguides can be coupled to different color light sources to provide a multi-colored flexible backlight that is usable in combination with a flexible matrix-addressable panel to provide a flexible video display. | 10-17-2013 |
20130335993 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A light source apparatus includes a plurality of light source modules each including at least one light source unit, light guide lines connected respectively to the light source units, and a casing accommodating the plurality of light source modules and the plurality of light guide lines. The light guide lines are led from the light source units so as not to intervene in the plurality of light source modules when viewed in a direction perpendicular to an array direction of the plurality of light source modules. The plurality of light source modules are separately attachable and detachable in the direction perpendicular to the array direction of the plurality of light source modules. | 12-19-2013 |
20130343078 | MULTI-MODE LIGHTING APPARATUS - A multi-mode lighting system includes a collector unit and a lighting module. A plurality of fiber optic filaments extend from the collector to the lighting module to transmit radiation from first ends of the fiber optic filaments to second ends of the fiber optic elements. The first ends of the fiber optic filaments are disposed in the collector unit to receive radiation and second ends are disposed in the lighting module to emit radiation received by the first ends of the fiber optic filaments. At least a first portion of the radiation transmitted by the fiber optic filaments illuminates an area external to the lighting module and at least a second portion of the radiation impinges the photovoltaic element to generate electricity. | 12-26-2013 |
20140009958 | Endoscopic Illumination Optical System - Illumination light is efficiently distributed to a target, and luminous intensity distribution is enhanced. An endoscopic illumination optical system includes a light guide bundle in an insertion portion of an endoscope, for guiding light from a light source, and a lens for distributing the light from the bundle to a target. The lens includes two inflection points in a vertical cross section including an optical axis of the lens, and includes a first concave surface inside the two inflection points, and an annular second concave surface outside the inflection points, continuous with an outer periphery of the first surface. The second surface faces an outer peripheral edge of the bundle in an optical axis direction. A distance A between the inflection points in the vertical cross section and a diameter D of an end surface of the satisfy | 01-09-2014 |
20140029290 | SOLID-STATE LIGHT SOURCE - A solid-state light source includes a semiconductor light source for emitting light and an optical system having a fiber optic element. The fiber optic element has an input for receiving emitted light from the semiconductor light source. The fiber optic element also has an output for emitting light received from the solid-state light source. The semiconductor light source and the fiber optic element in aggregate form an illumination path. | 01-30-2014 |
20140126233 | Light Engine for a Fiberoptic Illuminator - 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. | 05-08-2014 |
20140140087 | MULTIPLE WAVELENGTH LIGHT SOURCE AND SIGNAL COLLECTION DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - An optical device including a first optical fiber providing optical communication between one surface of the device and a target, the first optical fiber having one end located at that one surface of the device, a number of semiconductor light sources, each semiconductor light source from the number of semiconductor light sources disposed on a surface surrounding the first optical fiber and located away from the one end, and an optical system optically disposed to receive electromagnetic radiation from each semiconductor light source and image the electromagnetic radiation received from each semiconductor light source onto a core area of the one end of the first optical fiber. | 05-22-2014 |
20140169023 | BACKLIGHT MODULE HAVING OPTICAL FIBERS - A backlight module includes a light source, a reflector, an optical fiber group, and a light guide unit. The light source emits light rays. The reflector defines a number of through holes. The optical fiber group includes a number of optical fibers corresponding to the through holes. Each of the optical fibers includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first ends of the optical fibers receive the light rays from the light source. The second ends of the optical fibers are inserted into the corresponding through holes. The light guide unit is positioned close to the second ends, receives the light rays from the second ends, and makes the received light rays distribute uniformly. The reflector reflects a portion of the light rays reflected by the light guide unit to the light guide unit again. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169024 | REMOTE PHOSPHOR CONVERTER APPARATUS - A remote phosphor converter apparatus may include a holder with at least one reference visible from the outside, at least one converter element held by the holder and at least one primary light emitter element which is held by the holder and configured to direct primary light emitted thereby to the converter element. An illumination device may include at least one remote phosphor converter apparatus. | 06-19-2014 |
20140218956 | DISPLAY ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE AND JOINT DISPLAY - A display device includes a display element and an image compensation element. The display element includes a main display region and a first periphery display region located at a first side of the main display region, each of the main display region and the first periphery display region includes a plurality of pixels, and a pixel density of the main display region is smaller than a pixel density of the first periphery display region. The image compensation element includes a compensation portion corresponding to the periphery display region, and the image compensation element extends an image of the first periphery display region to one side of the first periphery display region away from the main display region. | 08-07-2014 |
20140286038 | LIGHT SOURCE SYSTEM - The light source system includes a plurality of light source modules configured to respectively emit light source lights having optical characteristics different from each other, and an irradiation module to which the light source modules are mechanically and detachably attached. The irradiation module includes a first light guide member, a second light guide member, and a first light conversion unit. The first light guide member has a central axis set in parallel with a central axis of the second light guide member. The first light conversion unit is optically connected to the first light guide member and is optically separated from the second light guide member. | 09-25-2014 |
20150009704 | Fiber-optic illumination system - A fiber-optic illumination system provides lighting via a small number of low energy lighting elements, from which light is transmitted via fiber optic cables to the specific locations where illumination is needed. Low energy light elements, such as LEDs may be housed centrally at an illuminator with light distributed to where illumination is needed via fiber optic cables, resulting in reduced energy costs and simplified system maintenance. | 01-08-2015 |
20150023049 | Method and apparatus for coordinating solar powered lighting with grid powered lighting - A light collecting reflector assembly adjustably secured to the peripheral edge of a photovoltaic solar array useful to charge a storage battery connected to power a light upon the sensing an ambient light below a predetermined level for collecting sufficient light emitted by a selected grid powered light source and reflecting same to supplement said ambient light to said predetermined light level. | 01-22-2015 |
20150062956 | LIGHTING UNITS HAVING LIGHT-DIFFUSING OPTICAL FIBER - Lighting units include a light source, a light-diffusing optical fiber assembly, and a support substrate. The light-diffusing optical fiber assembly includes a plurality of light-diffusing optical fibers that are arranged in a bundled portion surrounded by a jacket and a splayed portion free from the jacket. The plurality of light-diffusing optical fibers in the splayed portion scatter light optically coupled into the plurality of light-diffusing optical fibers from the light source. The plurality of light-diffusing optical fibers within the splayed portion are structurally coupled to the support substrate. | 03-05-2015 |
20150098237 | OPTICAL FIBER CABLE CONNECTING STRUCTURE - An optical fiber cable connecting structure includes: a substrate having a through hole; an optical element on a first surface of the substrate and having a light emitting unit such that the light emitting unit faces the substrate; an optical fiber cable on a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface, an end face of the optical fiber cable on a substrate side being covered with a jacket; a guide positioning part that has an insertion hole into which the optical fiber cable is inserted, and is configured to position the optical fiber cable and the optical element; and an abutting part that has a taper-shaped opening and is configured to position the optical element and the optical fiber cable so as to be separated by a specified distance by fixing an outer periphery of the end face of the optical fiber cable by the opening. | 04-09-2015 |
20150124474 | ELECTRONIC CANDLE - The present invention discloses an electronic candle, which includes a candle body, wherein a cavity is formed inside the candle body, a lamp hole is formed in the upper surface of the candle body, a light-emitting unit is installed inside the cavity and includes a base, a first through hole and a second through hole are formed in the upper surface of the base, fixed pipes are clamped in the first through hole and the second through hole, a control panel and a power supply box are installed inside the base, a first light-emitting body is inserted at the lower part of the fixed pipe in the first through hole, a second light-emitting body is inserted at the lower part of the fixed pipe in the second through hole, an inner light guiding body is inserted at the upper part of the fixed pipe in the first through hole, an outer light guiding body is inserted at the upper part of the fixed pipe in the second through hole, and upper ends of the inner light guiding body and the outer light guiding body penetrate through the lamp hole to be exposed outside the candle body. The electronic candle is reasonable in structure, safe in use and good in effect; and the candle body is also capable of generating a seven-colored effect, thus the electronic candle is very attractive. | 05-07-2015 |
20150292696 | Decorative Lighting - Provided is a decorative light with a tubular body having a bundle of optical fibers, one or more light sources, powered by a rechargeable battery and a solar panel which charges the rechargeable battery. Also provided is a decorative light with a tubular body having a plurality of light sources on a strip, an integrated circuit chip for controlling the timing of the light sources, powered by a rechargeable battery and a solar panel which charges the rechargeable battery. The decorative light can receive a transparent or translucent decorative element, such as an animal, mesh ball, snowflake, or a Christmas tree. The light sources are placed in electronic communication via a switching mechanism with the solar panel, the rechargeable battery, and an optional external source of electricity. | 10-15-2015 |
20160041334 | IMAGING SYSTEM FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING OF THE INTERIOR OR AN OBJECT - The inventions relates to an imaging system and a method for three-dimensional imaging of the interior of an object. The imaging system comprises illumination means ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160139315 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE - The present invention discloses a display device and a backlight module. The display device includes a display panel and a backlight module. The display panel is used for displaying images and passing light rays. The backlight module includes a light source and a light source providing board. The light source providing board is used for providing first light rays and passing second light rays. The light source providing board includes a light ray input interface, a light ray providing unit, and a light ray transmittance channel. The present invention can make a viewer see an object behind the display device. | 05-19-2016 |
20160170121 | OPTOMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR INJECTING LIGHT, OPTICAL COUPLER OF SAID SYSTEM ILLUMINATING DEVICE WITH SAID SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
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20100046246 | ILLUMINATING TEXTILE WEB, CONVERSION PROCESS, AND LUMINOUS DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ILLUMINATING REGIONS - A textile web for producing a luminous device includes a plurality of contiguous illuminating regions that can be selectively turned on or turned off. The-web incorporates adjacent optical fibres designed to emit, laterally, the light that passes through them. Each optical fibre is, over its length and from one illuminating region to another, alternately woven and then not woven with binding yarns, the alternation of the weaving and the non-weaving of the optical fibres with the binding yarns being reversed between two adjacent groups of at least one optical fibre, so as to define, for each illuminating region, a top side including an illuminating web of optical fibres woven with the binding yarns and a reverse face including a float of optical fibres that are offset in a plane approximately parallel to the illuminating web. | 02-25-2010 |
20100053990 | ILLUMINATING GLASS COMPLEX - Illuminating glass complex characterized in that it comprises a light source consisting of a textile web containing optical fibres arranged in a warp and/or a weft associated with binding yarns in a warp and weft, said optical fibres being capable of emitting light laterally. | 03-04-2010 |
20100188867 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system for generating an illumination product comprises an excitation source, blue/UV LED, operable to generate excitation radiation and a remotely located phosphor, photo luminescent material. Excitation radiation is guided from the excitation source to the phosphor by a waveguiding medium, the waveguiding medium being configured such that the distance the radiation travels from the excitation source to the phosphor layer is at least one centimeter in length. The UV/blue excitation source provides excitation radiation to the phosphor(s), causing the phosphor(s) to photo luminesce, and it may also provide a component of the final illumination product. The configuration of the waveguide allows a greater flexibility in lighting system configurations, such as hanging lighting fixtures, desk lighting fixtures, floor standing lighting fixtures, desk lamps, track lighting, spot lighting, accent lighting, lighting panels, inspection lamps and endoscopes. | 07-29-2010 |
20120307515 | LIGHTING USING NATURAL LIGHT - Embodiments described herein generally relate to re-using the energy of natural light. In some examples, a lighting unit is described. An example lighting unit can include a multiple number of bound light-conductive members. A long-lasting phosphorescent material can be dispersed between the multiple number of bound light-conductive members. A luminance of the lighting unit can be at least several thousand cd/m | 12-06-2012 |
20130044506 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD WITH LIGHT GUIDE TUBE - An illuminated keyboard includes plural keys, a base plate, an illumination module, plural light guide tubes, and at least one optical coupling element. The illumination module is used for emitting plural light beams. The plural light guide tubes are arranged between the plural keys and the base plate for guiding the light beams to the plural keys. The optical coupling element is arranged between the illumination module and the plural light guide tubes for guiding the light beams to the plural light guide tubes. In such way, the illuminated keyboard can be illuminated. | 02-21-2013 |
20130308334 | LUMINESCENT DEVICE - A device for stimulable light emission that includes a fiber mat of nanofibers having an average fiber diameter in a range between 100 and 2000 nm, and includes plural stimulable particles disposed in association with the nanofibers. The stimulable particles produce secondary light emission upon receiving primary light at a wavelength λ. The average fiber diameter is comparable in size to the wavelength λ in order to provide scattering sites within the fiber mat for the primary light. Various methods for making suitable luminescent nanofiber mats include: electrospinning a polymer solution including or not including the stimulable particles and forming from the electrospun solution nanofibers having an average fiber diameter between 100 and 2000 nm. Methods, which electrospin without the stimulable particles, introduce the stimulable particles during electrospinning or after electrospinning to the fibers and therefore to the resultant fiber mat. | 11-21-2013 |
20130314940 | SIDE EMITTING GLASS ELEMENT - Side emitting glass elements are provided that include a plurality of light guiding elements, which are inseparably connected to one another at their outer circumferential surfaces, and at least one scattering element. The scattering element is inseparably connected to the outer circumferential surface of at least one light guiding element. The light guiding elements have at least one glass with a refractive index n | 11-28-2013 |
20140198520 | LIGHT DIFFUSING OPTICAL FIBER BUNDLES, ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING LIGHT DIFFUSING OPTICAL FIBER BUNDLES, AND METHODS OF AFFIXING LIGHT DIFFUSING OPTICAL FIBER BUNDLES TO POLYMER OPTICAL FIBERS - Light diffusing optical fiber bundles, illumination systems including light diffusing optical fiber bundles, and methods of affixing light diffusing optical fiber bundles to polymer optical fibers are disclosed. A light diffusing optical fiber bundle includes an optically transmissive jacket and a plurality of light diffusing optical fibers disposed within the optically transmissive jacket. Each of the plurality of light diffusing optical fibers includes a glass core including a plurality of nano-sized voids. The plurality of light diffusing optical fibers extend along a length of the optically transmissive jacket such that the plurality of diffusing optical fibers are not interwoven. | 07-17-2014 |
20140355294 | FIRE-PROOF ILLUMINATING WEB, FIRE-PROOF ILLUMINATING STRUCTURE, THEIR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND THEIR USE - The invention relates to an illuminating web, characterized in that it is flame-retarded by a flame-retardant composition impregnated into the bulk of the illuminating web and/or included in a coating on at least one face of the illuminating web. The illuminating web exhibits an improved performance in terms of reaction toward fire. It is better suited to the standards in force as regards reaction to fire. It also exhibits an advantageous illuminating performance and has good acoustic properties, when it incorporates a support appropriate for sound insulation. The invention also relates to an illuminating structure composed of said web added to a rigid or semirigid support. This structure can be used in particular as partition wall or ceiling in a building. With regard to the web proper, it can be used as painter's canvas or stretched fabric or part of these. | 12-04-2014 |
20160011356 | Fiberoptic Lightguide and Method of Manufacture | 01-14-2016 |
20160184045 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ILLUMINATION PATCH CORD AND CORRESPONDING PATCH CORD - Present invention discloses a method of producing a local illumination patch cord and the corresponding patch cord, based on the technology of a multi-fiber optic cable, from the entrance of supplies till the final product—the local illumination patch cord. Among various available cables, none of those on which tests were carried out met the following final product requirements: flexibility, light efficiency, and decrease of factors affecting its resistance, namely the heat. In opposition to the current accessories available in the market, present invention decentralizes the thermal filter from the cable to the coupling, enabling heat dissipation before entering the illumination cable. Regarding the luminous efficiency, present invention defines a technique with a more effective manner of aggregating the multi-fibers of the cable, with significant savings in production times, and raises polishing quality to the highest level of light transmission. | 06-30-2016 |