38th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 96 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140268766 | DIRECT-INDIRECT LUMINAIRE HAVING CONFIGURABLE PLANAR LIGHT PANELS - A direct-indirect luminaire | 2014-09-18 |
20140268767 | Recessed LED Lighting Fixture - A recessed LED light fixture is provided. The fixture includes a housing assembly, a power supply, and a light source. The power supply is positioned below the light source relative to an opening of the housing from which light from the light source is emitted. The power supply is positioned on an exterior side of the housing and proximate a lower-most extent of the housing. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268768 | MAGNETICALLY-MOUNTABLE LIGHTING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A lighting device comprising a heat sink, a light source in thermal communication with the heat sink, and a power source operably coupled with the light source. The heat sink, light source, and power source are positioned in a cavity defined by an enclosure and an optic which present a puck-like shape when assembled. A magnetic attachment member installed in the cavity of the enclosure magnetically binds the lighting device to a ferromagnetic material external to the lighting device. The power source receives an AC input voltage through inductive and/or conductive coupling, and converts the voltage to DC to support light-emitting diodes (LEDs). A controller may operate the light source based on instructions transmitted by a beam adjustment device and/or an occupancy sensor. A method aspect of the invention details steps for assembling the lighting device. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268769 | LIQUID COOLED LIGHT BULB - Systems and methods are disclosed for making a light segment by forming a sealed body having an interior chamber; creating a boiling enhancement surface positioned in a predetermined location on the interior chamber; filling the interior chamber with a liquid portion and thermally coupled to the liquid portion at all orientations of the light blade; and boiling the liquid portion with a light source located on the predetermined location on an exterior portion of the sealed body. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268770 | DEVICE FOR SECURING A SOURCE OF LED LIGHT TO A HEAT SINK SURFACE - A device for securing a source of LED light to a heat sink includes an LED light source engaging surface that is arranged and configured to engage at least a portion of the source of LED light and which is provided with an integrated force applying spring. Further, the device may include a continuous metallic path extending between the sources of LED light and the surface. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268771 | LED LUMINAIRE WITH IMPROVED THERMAL MANAGEMENT AND NOVEL LED INTERCONNECTING ARCHITECTURE - A LED lamp includes an optically transmissive enclosure and a base connected to the enclosure. LEDs are mounted on a ribbon for emitting light when energized though an electrical path from the base. The mounting ribbon for the LEDs has a surface that is positioned adjacent an interior surface of the enclosure for transmitting heat from the plurality of LEDs to the enclosure. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268772 | LED LAMP - A LED lamp has a base and an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure connected to the base. A heat sink is partially disposed in the enclosure and supports a plurality of LEDs. The heat sink comprising a mounting portion positioned in the enclosure for supporting the LEDs and a heat dissipating portion exposed to the ambient environment where the interior of the enclosure is exposed to the ambient environment. The heat sink have a plurality of separate heat sink structures that are mounted to the lamp independently of one another. Each heat sink structure may have a thickness of approximately 1-5 mm. Each heat sink structure may in some embodiments weigh approximately 3.8 to 7.7 grams and in other embodiments weigh approximately 27 grams. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268773 | MODULAR INTERCONNECT SYSTEM FOR LED LIGHTING - A modular system of LED lighting provides for the use of LED lighting modules that are connectable using a interconnect module that provides structural rigidity. The LED lighting modules provide a sealed connection between adjoining LED modules, allowing their use under environmental conditions that may involve transient exposure to liquids such as water. Variants of the module allow using interconnect modules that allow flexible connections where rigidity is of less concern. Mounting features integrated into the interconnect modules allow mounting the interconnected lighting units to an installation site as desired. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268774 | LED WALL LIGHT FIXTURE - A light fixture includes a lamp assembly having a housing containing a plurality of light sources. The light fixture further includes a lamp holder having a substantially flat body, a flange extending in a substantially diagonal orientation out of the plane of said substantially flat body, and a pair of side attaching members. The light fixture further includes a skirt having a face plate and a pair of stop members extending substantially perpendicular to the face plate. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268775 | Mountable Light Assembly - A light assembly for use in a work area that is mountable, portable, can be powered by moveable work equipment, and is capable of providing light necessary to adequately illuminate a work area so that work tasks can be completed. The mountable light assembly includes a housing containing a light source for illuminating a work area and a hanger for hanging the light assembly. The mountable light assembly may include an extension cord designed to be held in a storage compartment and pivotable wing housings containing wing light sources. For example, the light assembly may be designed to mount on the tailgate of a pickup truck and to draw power from a trailer power outlet. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268776 | FLAT LAMP - A lamp including a base, a neck and a lamp head. The lamp head includes first and second parallel major planar faces and a minor face perpendicular to the first and second parallel major planar faces and disposed therebetween. The first and second parallel major planar faces congruently form an outline of a selected light-associated object. The lamp head further includes first and second light emitting sources disposed between the first and second parallel major planar faces. The first light emitting source externally emits light via at least a portion of the minor face. The second light emitting source projects light to at least selectively illuminate at least a portion of the outlined light-associated object. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268777 | Flexible LED Lighting Material and Frame Assembly for Use with Same - A flexible LED lighting material and a frame assembly for use with the light material. In addition, the invention comprises a lighting device that is comprised of a flexible substrate comprising at least one fastener; at least one flexible LED light strip having LED elements and being affixed to the flexible substrate; a collapsible frame assembly to which the at least one fastener removably attaches the flexible substrate; and an electric ballast electrically connected to the at least one flexible LED light strip and, when operated, supplying power to the at least one flexible LED light strip to light at least some of the LED elements. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268778 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING APPARATUS AND METHODS USING INTEGRATED DRIVER CIRCUITRY - A lighting apparatus includes a first substrate including a switching circuit, the switching circuit including a first port, a second port and a current control circuit configured to generate a current at the second port of the current control circuit responsive to a varying voltage at the first port. The apparatus further includes a second substrate mounted on the first substrate and including at least two LEDs electrically coupled to the second port of the current control circuit of the first substrate. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268779 | LED LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - An LED light source is disclosed herein. The LED light source has at least one LED die chip and at least two electrically conductive supports. The electrically conductive supports are configured and disposed to support and suspend each LED die chip. One or more LED die chips may be support and suspend with a series of electrically conductive supports to provide a string of LED die chips. A shell may be disposed about a string of LED die chips. One or more strings of LED die chips may be disposed in an enclosure. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268780 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flexible circuit assembly for accommodating a plurality of power electronic devices, including an insulating cover layer having first openings for power electronic devices, a flexible conductive layer arranged under the insulating cover layer and attached with a first adhesive to the insulating cover layer, an intermediate insulating layer arranged under the flexible conductive layer and attached with a second adhesive to the flexible conductive layer, the intermediate insulating layer having second openings, a plurality of heat-conductive elements arranged inside the second openings, a first thin heat sink layer, the heat-conductive elements arranged to be in contact with an upper surface of the thin heat sink layer and the lower surface of the islands via heat-conductive material; and a second thin heat sink layer, upper surfaces of the power electronic devices arranged to be in contact with a lower surface of the thin heat sink layer and the lower surface of the islands via heat-conductive material. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268781 | Modular LED (Light Emitting Diode) Lighting System and Method of Assembling Same - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a lighting system. The lighting system comprises a light fixture. The light fixture includes a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) strings and a housing. The plurality of LED strings are electrically coupled in a low voltage configuration. The housing has the plurality of LED strings disposed in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the housing and includes a first and second member. The first member protrudes from a first end of the housing and has a first set of conductive elements electrically coupled across the plurality of LED strings. The second member protrudes from a second end of the housing and has a second set of conductive elements electrically coupled across the plurality of LED strings. The first and second members are complimentary to provide mechanical and electrical coupling between the light fixture and other fixtures without external wiring. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268782 | LUMINAIRES AND LUMINAIRE MOUNTING STRUCTURES - A luminaire having a housing defining one or more unthreaded mounting holes therein, a connector having a head and a shaft, the connector shaft located at least partially in one of the one or more mounting holes, the connector shaft comprised of a pliable material, a circuit board mounted to the housing by the connector head, the circuit board populated with one or more LEDs, and a lens resting against and spaced form the circuit board by the connector head. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268783 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A light-emitting device capable of ensuring an electric connection between a light-emitting element and an electrode without generating any problem in practical use, by both connecting methods with a solder and a connector, and a lighting device provided with the light-emitting device are provided. The light-emitting device according to the present invention has a plurality of LED chips, and a soldering electrode land and a connector connecting electrode land electrically connected to the chips, on a ceramic substrate. The soldering electrode land is formed of a first conductive material having a function to prevent diffusion to a solder, and the connector connecting electrode land is formed of a second conductive material having a function to prevent oxidation. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268784 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A LUGGAGE - A handle assembly for a luggage includes a case and a handle assembly. The case has an assembling portion recessed on one side of a top portion of the case towered a bottom portion of the case. The handle assembly is assembled to the case. The handle assembly is a transparent or semi-transparent plastic tube. One end of the handle assembly is inserted into the assembling portion, so that the handle assembly is slidable relative to the case. The handle assembly has a handle grip assembled with another end thereof. When the handle assembly is retracted into the case, the handle grip is abutted against the case. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268785 | SIGN BOX LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration on at least one carrier, such that the lighting units form an array of lighting units. The array of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more arrays of lighting units. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268786 | SIGN BOX LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration on at least one carrier, such that the lighting units form an array of lighting units. The array of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more arrays of lighting units. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268787 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A light-emitting device can have high heat dissipation performance from a light-transmitting member and be capable of easily making alignment of the light-transmitting member and an incidence hole for light into the light-transmitting member. The light-emitting device can include: a base; a light-emitting element held by the base; a lens held by the base and disposed above the light-emitting element, configured to condense light emitted from the light-emitting element; a first tubular member disposed on the base; a second tubular member fitted into the first tubular member; a holder allowed to be inserted into the second tubular member and thereby fitted into the second tubular member and having a through hole through which light condensed by the lens passes; and a light-transmitting member formed on the holder so as to block the through hole. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268788 | LUMINAIRES AND LUMINAIRE MOUNTING STRUCTURES - A luminaire having a housing defining one or more unthreaded mounting holes therein, a connector having a head and a shaft, the connector shaft located at least partially in one of the one or more mounting holes, the connector shaft comprised of a pliable material, a circuit board mounted to the housing by the connector head, the circuit board populated with one or more LEDs, and a lens resting against and spaced form the circuit board by the connector head. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268789 | LUMINAIRES AND LUMINAIRE MOUNTING STRUCTURES - A luminaire having a housing defining one or ore unthreaded mounting holes therein, a connector having a head and a shaft, the connector shaft located at least partially in one of the one or more mounting holes, the connector shaft comprised of a pliable material, a circuit board mounted to the housing by the connector head, the circuit board populated with one or more LEDs, and a lens resting against and spaced form the circuit board by the connector head. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268790 | AMBIENT LIGHT MONITORING IN A LIGHTING FIXTURE - A lighting fixture employing a solid-state light source and an ambient light sensor is disclosed. The solid-state light source is placed within a light source housing and configured to emit light through a lens assembly that covers an opening into a mixing chamber provided within the light source housing. In one embodiment, the ambient light sensor is located within mixing chamber with the solid-state light source. In another embodiment, the ambient light sensor is located outside of the mixing chamber. In either embodiment, the ambient light sensor may be recessed within a waveguide, which aides in controlling the sensor distribution beam for the ambient light sensor. The sensor distribution beam essentially defines an area from which light reflected off of a task surface is accurately monitored via the ambient light sensor. The direction of the sensor distribution beam and the light emitted from the ambient light sensor may generally coincide. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268791 | LIGHTING FIXTURES FOR SOLID-STATE LIGHT SOURCES - Lighting fixtures for solid-state light sources are disclosed. In one embodiment, a lighting fixture has a housing and one or more solid-state lighting sources mounted within the housing. The housing has a body, a lens assembly, and a removable lens adapter. To provide ambient lighting, the one or more solid-state lighting sources are mounted within the housing to emit light through the lens assembly. With regard to the lens assembly, the removable lens adapter is removably attached to the body of the housing so as to mount the lens assembly on the body. Since the removable lens adapter can be removed, different lens assemblies and different removable lens adapters can be selected to be used with the lighting fixture. Thus, the removable lens adapter and lens assembly can be selected from among a variety of different design choices so that the lighting fixture is tailored to a particular application. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268792 | FLEXIBLE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - Flexible lighting assemblies ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140268793 | REFRIGERATED DISPLAY MERCHANDISER WITH LIGHT FILTER - A filtering media for refrigerated display merchandiser for use with a refrigerated food merchandiser and which is ordinarily exposed to prevailing ambient light. The filtering media is at least a partial a cylindrical element that encircles a fluorescent light or LED light strip disposed within the merchandiser. A translucent sheet which functions as filter media to prevent harmful light from reaching the foods stuffs is disposed about the cylindrical element. The sheet is held in position via an arcuate element or with other means that retains the sheet in position. More than one sheet can be positioned on the cylindrical element which, itself, may be either transparent or translucent. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268794 | RARE EARTH OPTICAL ELEMENTS FOR LED LAMP - The present disclosure relates to optical elements and coatings comprising rare-earth element (REE) compounds for light wavelength attenuation of light emitting diode (LED) elements and lamps. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to LED elements and lamps comprising wavelength attenuating elements comprising REE compounds having at least a portion of non-crystalline, non-hydrate form, methods of preparing such elements, and LED elements, LED arrays, LED packages, optical elements, lamps and systems made with same. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268795 | Apparatus for Color Correcting a Beam of Light - An apparatus for color correcting a light beam and a lighting fixture including such an apparatus are provided. The apparatus includes filter wheels with color correction filter regions and clear substrate regions. Some of the filter wheels can be rotated into corresponding first positions that produce a predetermined minimal amount of color correction, and can be rotated into corresponding second positions that produce a predetermined maximal amount of color correction. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268796 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR A DIRECTIONAL LAMP - A directional lamp assembly includes a light source, a reflector having a first portion and a second portion and operative to direct light emitted from the light source to a target area, a heat sink circumscribing the reflector and operative to dissipate heat produced by the light source and a light diffusing lens disposed over the light source and operative to transmit light to the target area. The second portion of the reflector is disposed radially outboard of the first portion and is integrally formed in combination with the heat sink. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268797 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A light engine that allows for customization and easy adjustability of various properties of the distributed light. The light engine includes an optic holder having threads that engage with threads of a mounting ring to allow a lower reflector and/or a diffuser lens to be replaced without removing the entire light engine from the installation. The light engine also includes an upper reflector that interfaces with the optic holder so that the upper reflector also can be easily replaced without removing the entire light engine from the installation. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268798 | LED BAY LIGHT - An LED bay light includes a heat pipe module, a light condenser and at least one LED light emitting module. The heat pipe module is coupled to a side of the light condenser, and both are made of a thermally conductive material. The light condenser includes a top plate and at least one reflecting plate. The LED light emitting module is installed on a side of the top plate and covered by an inner side of the reflecting plate, and the inner side of the reflecting plate is coated with a color layer. The LED bay light dissipates heat produced from the LED light emitting module by the heat pipe module and the light condenser simultaneously to improve the heat dissipation efficiency effectively, and the light of the LED bay light can change its color through the reflection from the reflecting plate or the color layer. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268799 | LED LIGHT FIXTURE HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY MOUNTED DRIVERS ADJACENT EXTERNAL HEAT SINKS - A light fixture and a housing thereof for managing thermal energy includes multiple cavities separated by a partition wall and each configured to house components of the light fixture, in particular an LED array and LED drivers to power the LED array. The housing further includes a heat transfer flow path radially defined between the first cavity and the partition wall, and a fin in fluid communication with the cavity housing the LED drivers. The heat transfer flow path is positioned for dissipation of heat from the LED array and the fin is positioned for dissipation of heat from the LED drivers. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268800 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus is provided with a housing having an upper assembly, a lower assembly, and a middle assembly. A lighting module is positioned within the housing in which the lighting module includes at least one light emitting diode (LED). A reflector is positioned within an outer lens of the middle portion of the housing above the lighting module. A reflector plate is positioned within the housing at approximately the same level or below the lighting module. The reflector plate is configured to reflect light emitted by the at least one LED after the light is reflected by the reflector. The outer lens is configured to refract light emitted by the at least one LED after the light has been reflected by the reflector. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268801 | RECESSED LED LIGHT FIXTURE - A solid state, recessed light fixture for residential and commercial lighting applications. The fixture includes a truncated cone-shaped trim having a concave bottom surface and a convex top surface, wherein the trim has a sloped circumferential wall that leads to a flat, annular lip at its periphery. An LED array is mounted to the underside within the concave bottom surface and a LED driver is mounted to the top surface. A cover with an open bottom partially encloses the LED driver and a junction box with ROMEX® cable openings and knock out ports is stacked on top of the cover. The cover is a thermal insulator to contain heat from the LED driver inside while the trim acts as a thermal conductor and radiator for the LED driver. No “can” housing is needed to enclose the fixture, and no finned, heat sink is needed to dissipate heat. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268802 | OPTICAL DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR SOLID-STATE LIGHTING - An optical device for transforming an input light distribution from an LED light source to provide an omni-directional output light distribution for solid-state lighting is disclosed. The optical device has a conical form, comprising first and second coaxial cones of different refractive index, defined by coaxial inner and outer cone surfaces, which converge from a cone base to a rounded tip at the apex. Preferably, each of the inner and outer cone surfaces comprises a plurality of conical facets defining a grating structure. The inner cone, i.e. air cavity, is directly coupled to an LED emitter area. Cone angles and spacings of conical facets, defining inner and outer gratings, are tailored to reshape a predetermined input light distribution. Apertures assist in heat dissipation. A lightweight, compact device with high transmission efficiency can be manufactured at low cost by one-step injection molding from an optical-grade polymer, such as PMMA. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268803 | SNAP-ON LENS FOR LED LIGHT FIXTURE - A solid state lamp having a threaded base with an LED light source receives a threaded ring with a snap-on lens. The snap-on lens has cantilevered fingers with pegs on the distal ends that snap into receiving holes in the ring. The ring has internal threads that screw on to the base. A lamp shade is held on to the base when the ring is screwed on to the base. The lamp is adapted to work with light fixtures or a ceiling fan. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268804 | SEMI-SPHERE LIGHTING SET WITH CARVING PATTERN BY LASER - The present invention relates to a semi-sphere lighting set with carving pattern by laser primarily includes a body, which is provided with a circuit disposed inside and a plug disposed at one side for connecting an electricity supply so as to introduce electrical power, an illuminating element, which is disposed at upper side of the body and electrically connected with the circuit of the body, a bottom, which is in transparent form, provided with an orifice and integrated at upper side of the body, and a shell, which is made of transparent plastic material in a hollow semi-sphere form with an opening at one end and a wall having a carving pattern and disposed at outer circumference of the illuminating element as integrated with the bottom. Thus the light generated by the illuminating element is utilized to penetrate the shell so as to produce the enriched and layering visual sensation by the carving pattern of the shell. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268805 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An illuminating device includes a hood having a bottom wall and an outer peripheral wall which includes a curved reflective surface, a light device includes a light element attached to a circuit board and electrically connected to an electric cable, and a fastening device is disposed or engaged between the bottom wall of the hood and the circuit board of the light device for selectively securing the circuit board of the light device to the bottom wall of the hood. The fastening device includes one or more magnetic attractive members attached to the bottom wall of the hood, and one or more fastening members attached to the magnetic attractive members and engaged with the circuit board of the light device. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268806 | Backlight Module with Composite Reflective Surface - A backlight module includes a reflective bottom surface, a light-exit top surface, and a light source module. The reflective bottom surface has a light-entrance side and the light source module is disposed along the light entrance side. The light-exit top surface is disposed opposite to the reflective bottom surface and sandwiches a mezzanine space with the reflective bottom surface. Light generated from the light source module enters the mezzanine space through the light-entrance side and is reflected by the reflective bottom surface to the light-exit top surface. The reflective bottom surface includes at least one first reflective surface and at least one second reflective surface arranged in intervals along an extending direction of the light-entrance side. A specular reflection ratio of the first reflective surface is greater than the specular reflection ratio of the second reflective surface. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268807 | Vehicle Lamps with Uniform Apparent Brightness - A Parabolic-Type reflector has a uniform Apparent Brightness over the reflector surface. A model of the reflector is divided into a plurality of elements arrayed radially around the reflector focus. Each element has a length l | 2014-09-18 |
20140268808 | LED LAMP AND HYBRID REFLECTOR - A lamp comprises an enclosure having a reflective surface and an exit surface through which light is emitted from the enclosure and a base. A plurality of LEDs are located in the enclosure and are operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. The reflective surface comprises a first reflective layer applied to the enclosure and a second reflective layer over the first reflective layer. The first reflective layer is a metalized surface. The second layer comprises a transparent carrier such as silicone mixed with a reflective media such as TiO | 2014-09-18 |
20140268809 | REDIRECTING OPTICS FOR CONCENTRATION AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS - An optical system having an optical waveguide for outputting light, a receiver for receiving the light, and redirecting optics for outputting the light from the optical waveguide. The optical system can be used for light illumination. The optical system can further be used for diffusing light in illumination applications by replacing the receiver with a light source such that the light flows in the reverse of the concentration system. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268810 | Optic for a Light Source - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an optic over a light source, such as, but not limited to, an LED, whereby the optic does not entirely encapsulate the LED but rather includes an inner surface such that an air gap exists between the optic and the LED. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268811 | Led Assembly Having A Refractor That Provides Improved Light Control - An LED assembly that includes optics and optical arrangements for light emitting diodes (LEDs). In some embodiments, a reflector is provided within a void between the lens and the LED. This reflector can reflect light emitted by the LED in a non-preferred direction back toward the preferred direction. In other embodiments, an optical element is formed or otherwise provided in the lens cavity and shaped so that, when the lens is positioned above the LED, the refractor bends the emitted light in a preferred direction. In some embodiments, both a reflector and optical element are provided in the LED assembly to control the directionality of the emitted light. Such embodiments of the invention can be used to increase the efficiency of an LED by ensuring that generated light is being directed to the target area of choice. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268812 | Led Assembly Having a Reflector That Provides Improved Light Control - An LED assembly that includes optics and optical arrangements for light emitting diodes (LEDs). In some embodiments, a reflector is provided within a void between the lens and the LED. This reflector can reflect light emitted by the LED in a non-preferred direction back toward the preferred direction. In other embodiments, an optical element is formed or otherwise provided in the lens cavity and shaped so that, when the lens is positioned above the LED, the refractor bends the emitted light in a preferred direction. In some embodiments, both a reflector and optical element are provided in the LED assembly to control the directionality of the emitted light. Such embodiments of the invention can be used to increase the efficiency of an LED by ensuring that generated light is being directed to the target area of choice. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268813 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH VIRTUAL LIGHT SOURCE - A lighting device includes a light source and an enclosure enclosing the light source wherein a portion of the enclosure has a focus-forming curvature such that when the light from the light source is reflected off the enclosure element the reflected light intersects at the focus of the curvature and creates a virtual light source at the focus. A reflective coating or a reflective material may be applied to the enclosure, or a ball lens may be used around the light source, to increase the intensity of the reflected light and of the virtual light source. A diffuser may be used to change the size and shape of the virtual light source. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268814 | CUSTOMIZED SIGNATURE DECORATIVE LAMP - A customized signature decorative lamp is provided, mainly containing: a shell, a base and a projection film. The shell is a light-transmittable three-dimensional shape, and has a downward opening. The base is disposed correspondingly at the bottom of the shell to seal the opening, and includes a light-emitting element corresponding to the inside of the shell. The projection film is disposed inside the shell and surrounds the light-emitting element. The projection film has customized signature pattern able for light to pass through. As such, when the light-emitting element projects light onto the projection film, the customized signature pattern can be projected onto the shade so that the lamp of the present invention can display personalized decoration. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268815 | LIGHT-DIFFUSING ELEMENTS - A light-diffusing element with high coupling efficiency to LED sources. The light-diffusing element may be a glass monolith that includes a plurality of internal voids. When light propagating through the monolith encounters the internal voids, it is scattered in a transverse direction and exits the lateral surface of the monolith to provide a broad-area illumination effect. The glass monolith has a diameter of at least 0.7 mm and features a numerical aperture of at least 0.6 to facilitate efficient coupling to LED sources. The internal voids have a cross-sectional dimension that ranges from about 100 nm to several microns and a length that ranges from about 1 μm to a few millimeters. The light-diffusing element can be configured as a rod or as a bent or arbitrarily-shaped fixture. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268816 | LIGHTING FIXTURES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ILLUMINATION - A lighting fixture includes a cap and a spaced-apart shield. The cap is suspendable below a ceiling and disposed generally over a light source. The lighting fixture includes at least one of the shield having at least one aperture with at least one translucent ornament illuminatable by the light source, a plurality of elongated members connected at one end to the cap and at a second end to the shield to support an upper portion of the shield spaced apart from a lower portion of the cap, and the shield having a plurality of openings therethrough defining a pattern in the shield illuminatable by the light source. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268817 | DECORATION FOR CANDLE - The present invention provides a decoration for candle, which generally includes a decoration body and a light-emitting device. The decoration body is of a light-transmitting three-dimensional configuration and has a side that is recessed to form a compartment. The light-emitting device is mounted in the compartment. A positioning section is mounted, in a radial direction, to the light-emitting device and is tapering from inside to outside end. As such, the decoration body is pinned to a candle by the positioning section to provide the candle with rich and beautiful visual effect when the light-emitting device emits light. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268818 | LED Light Engine for Signage - A durable LED light engine includes an printed circuit board including LEDs mounted thereon positioned between a substantially U-shaped top enclosure and a bottom enclosure. Once assembled together using alignment holes and projections, the open spaces in the combination of the substantially U-shaped top enclosure, the printed circuit board and the bottom enclosure are filled with a plastic sealant. Once cooled, the plastic sealant holds the combination of the substantially U-shaped top enclosure, the printed circuit board and bottom enclosure together. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268819 | ELECTRICALLY INSULATIVE COATINGS FOR LED LAMP AND ELEMENTS - The present disclosure discloses a method for providing protective coatings onto an energizable LED component coupled to an electrical path. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to LED lamps comprising transparent dielectric coatings and LED lamps and devices made thereby. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268820 | LUMINAIRES AND LUMINAIRE MOUNTING STRUCTURES - A luminaire having a housing defining one or more unthreaded mounting holes therein, a connector having a head and a shaft, the connector shaft located at least partially in one of the one or more mounting holes, the connector shaft comprised of a pliable material, a circuit board mounted to the housing by the connector head, the circuit board populated with one or more LEDs, and a lens resting against and spaced form the circuit board by the connector head. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268821 | LUMINAIRES AND LUMINAIRE MOUNTING STRUCTURES - A luminaire having a housing defining one or more unthreaded mounting holes therein, a connector having a head and a shaft, the connector shaft located at least partially in one of the one or more mounting holes, the connector shaft comprised of a pliable material, a circuit board mounted to the housing by the connector head, the circuit board populated with one or more LEDs, and a lens resting against and spaced from the circuit board by the connector head. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268822 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHTING DEVICES AND METHODS - Lighting device embodiments having a housing enclosing one or more interior volumes, along with a serviceable port in the housing to allow venting of one or more of the interior volumes, are disclosed. The lighting devices may further include internal venting paths to allow transfer of contaminating gases to the serviceable port, and a gas permeable pressure valve to allow transfer of contaminants from the interior of the lighting device. The pressure valve may be selectively permeable as a function of applied exterior pressure. The lighting device may also include one or more electronic circuit elements disposed in the one or more interior volumes, and a selectively permeable barrier element disposed in the housing having a first area exposed to one of the interior volumes and a second area exposed to a gas or liquid volume exterior to the housing to allow diffusion of browning contaminants from the one of the interior volumes to the gas or liquid volume exterior to the housing. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268823 | DOWNWARD ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY - An illumination assembly comprising an LED module removably supported within a lamp housing configured to be mounted on an elevator ceiling panel in a position to direct light from the LED module downward into an elevator passenger compartment through an opening in the housing and a hole in the ceiling panel. The LED module is removable from the housing from below the ceiling panel through the housing opening and the hole in the ceiling panel. Threads formed in an inner cylindrical wall of the lamp housing receive threads formed in an outer circumferential surface of the LED module in threaded engagement. The LED module includes at least two LED module removal surfaces positioned to be engaged by respective engagement surfaces of a tool configured to apply torque to and rotate the LED module relative to the lamp housing. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268824 | Underwater Light and Associated Systems and Methods - Embodiments are directed to underwater lights for attachment to a niche, the niche including a threaded hole. The underwater lights include a light body that defines a flange. The flange includes an elongated slot. The elongated slot is configured and dimensioned to receive a fastening element therethrough for securing the light body to the niche. The underwater lights can include a spacer through which the fastening element is inserted. Tabs of the spacer can be inserted into the elongated slot of the flange. The elongated slot is configured and dimensioned to receive the fastening element therethrough. The threaded hole is configured and dimensioned to receive the fastening element. A position of the light body relative to the niche is adjustable by translating the fastening element within the elongated slot. Embodiments are also directed to underwater light systems and associated methods. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268825 | System and Method for Mounting and Locking a Lighting Apparatus - A mounting and locking system for a lighting apparatus is provided. The system is configured to be attached to an electrical junction box connected to a ceiling or a wall. A mounting plate that is attachable to the junction box has extension members extending from a bottom face of the mounting plate. A lighting apparatus has an upper housing assembly and at least one additional housing assembly. The upper housing assembly has a top wall and at least one sidewall. The top wall includes a mounting portion with mounting brackets that are configured to attach to respective extension members when the lighting apparatus is rotated into a locking arrangement with the mounting plate. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268826 | LED LAMP AND HEAT SINK - A lamp has an optically transmissive enclosure and a base. At least one LED is located in the enclosure and are operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. A heat sink comprises a heat dissipating portion having a first part that is located inside of the enclosure and that is thermally coupled to the LED and a second part that is exposed to the ambient environment. The second part comprises a plurality of stems connected to the first part where each stem supports a first overhang that extends over a portion of the enclosure and a second overhang that extends over a portion of the base. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268827 | Cooling System and LED- Based Light Comprising Same - A cooling system ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140268828 | RETRO-FITTABLE POWER ASSEMBLY FOR CONVERSION OF RECESSED LIGHTING FIXTURE TO LED - A retro-fitting power door, kits, and methods for using the same to convert existing light fixtures to accommodate new lighting technologies. The retro-fitting door is sized and configured to be used in place of an existing power door, such as those found on recessed HID lighting fixtures. The retro-fitting door includes the necessary electrical components to replace those removed with the removal of the existing power door. In retro-fitting a recessed HID lighting fixture, the retro-fit door includes a power door assembly comprising a top panel and a side panel configured to substantially match the size and shape of a removable HID power door; an LED board secured to an inside face of said top panel; an LED heat sink positioned on an outside face of said top panel and adapted to dissipate heat generated with said LED board; an LED driver housing secured to an outside face of said side panel; and an electrical cable secured to an inside face of said side panel and connecting said LED board and said LED driver housing. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268829 | Downward Illumination Assembly - A downward illumination assembly comprising a lamp housing, a power supply module removably supported on a power supply module support surface, and an LED module carried by the lamp housing and coupled to the power supply module. The power supply module extends through an opening in the housing wall with at least a portion of the module being disposed outside the lamp housing and can be installed and removed interiorly of the lamp housing through the open lower end of the lamp housing. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268830 | LUMINAIRES AND LUMINAIRE MOUNTING STRUCTURES - A luminaire having a housing defining one or more unthreaded mounting holes therein, a connector having a head and a shaft, the connector shaft located at least partially in one of the one or more mounting holes, the connector shaft comprised of a pliable material, a circuit board mounted to the housing by the connector head, the circuit board populated with one or more LEDs, and a lens resting against and spaced form the circuit board by the connector head. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268831 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A heat dissipating device includes a main body and a working fluid. The main body has a plurality of hollow chambers formed therein. The working fluid is disposed in the plurality of hollow chambers. The plurality of hollow chambers may be communicated or not communicated with each other. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268832 | ILLUMINATION LIGHT SOURCE AND LIGHTING APPARATUS - An LED unit which serves as illumination light source to be attached to lighting equipment, includes: a mounting board on which a light-emitting element, which emits light frontward, is provided; a support pad disposed behind the mounting board; and a case disposed so that the mounting board is sandwiched in a front-back direction by the case and the support pad. The support pad or the case includes insertion holes which are three or more openings into which securing components for securing the LED unit to the lighting equipment are inserted, and the three or more openings are disposed in such a way that, when a distance between two of the three or more openings is referred to as an inter-opening distance, at least one inter-opening distance is different from other inter-opening distances. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268833 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a lighting apparatus which may include a heat sink, a light emitting device including a substrate mounted on the heat sink and LEDs arranged on the substrate, a bulb surrounding the light emitting device, an electronic module received within the heat sink to supply power to the light emitting device, a case provided to surround the electronic module, the case being configured to be inserted into the heat sink, a communication module separably coupled to the electronic module, and a power socket electrically connected to the electronic module, the power socket being mounted to the case. The communication module may include a housing, a circuit board provided in the housing. The circuit board may be electrically connected to the electronic module, and a wireless communication device may be provided on the circuit board. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268834 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR LIGHTING SOURCES - A device for mounting lighting sources on a substrate includes a channel-like mounting frame provided with fixing formations for fixing on said substrate, said mounting frame defining a cavity for receiving said lighting source with said lighting source resting on said substrate, a slider member which can be positioned in said cavity of said mounting frame to urge said lighting source toward said substrate; said slider member being slidable with respect to said mounting frame between an insertion position and a locking position, wherein said mounting frame and said slider member bear complementary engagement formations cooperating in a ramp-like manner to force said slider member and the lighting source urged thereby toward said substrate when said slider member is advanced from said insertion position toward said locking position. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268835 | Electrical Rail Systems with Axially Interleaved Contact Arrays - An improved electrical rail system for removable and repositionable lighting or other electrical fixtures is disclosed in which electrical interface contacts are interleaved along the rail axis to provide a wide range of fixture pivoting angles around the axis and linear translation along the axis of the rail assembly. Track systems disclosed include linear electrode rails with substantially circumferential contacts configured to provide pivoting of luminaires around the rail in excess of 180 degrees to provide lighting fixture directional flexibility. Helical rail systems are also disclosed with a plurality of interleaved electrical contacts on the surface that coil around the axis of the rail providing continuous pivoting of fixtures. Embodiments include rails with axial symmetry that may be bent in directions perpendicular to the rail axis. Embodiments provide fixture functional switching through movement in a first direction followed by further movement of the fixture without functional switching. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268836 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A light assembly that includes a mounting frame on which a light engine is mounted so as to direct light through the mounting frame opening and out of an opening in the ceiling. The light assembly is designed to permit the light engine to be rotated and tilted, in some embodiments without the need for tools. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268837 | MULTI-PATTERN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - A vehicle headlamp system includes a headlamp assembly having a light source and a beam pattern panel. The beam pattern panel includes one or more regions capable of changing between opaque and transparent light-transmission states to selectively allow light from the light source to pass through the panel. The panel may be an LCD panel with a plurality of liquid crystal elements arranged in an array with the ability to provide a plurality of different beam patterns. The beam pattern may be determined and changed in real time based on information received at a system processor about one or more vehicle and/or road conditions. The headlamp system can direct a projected light beam into a curve in the road ahead and/or automatically change the direction of the projected beam to avoid shining light directly at oncoming drivers. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268838 | MODEL AIRPLANE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A model airplane illumination system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of carbon fiber wingtip conduits, a wingtip mount configured to secure at least one of the wingtip conduits substantially perpendicular to each wingtip of a model airplane, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (“LED”), where at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs is secured to each end of the wingtip conduit and configured to illuminate surfaces of the model airplane. In addition, the system includes a carbon fiber tail rod, a tail mount configured to secure the tail rod to a tail of the airplane and configured to illuminate the surfaces of the airplane, and at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs is secured to each end of the tail rod and configured to illuminate the tail and fuselage surfaces of the model airplane. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268839 | Wireless Illuminated Apparel - An illumination device for or in combination with apparel or other worn garments by a rider of a motorcycle or scooter for enhancing recognition of the motorcycle's presence by proximate vehicles. The device features lighting components engaged upon or part of the clothing of the rider which illuminate the rider and human form in concert with one or more lights on the motorcycle. The resulting non constant illuminations provide a visual enhancement of the rider and motorcycle presence to adjacent drivers. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268840 | VEHICLE WITH LEAKY LIGHT PIPE - A frame-supported vehicle, such as a bicycle or the like, has at least one frame component made of a light diffusing or fluorescent translucent or transparent material to form a leaky light pipe, and at least one light source in light communication with the frame component, whereby light propagates within the frame and is visible from outside the frame by diffusion or fluorescence or a combination thereof. The bicycle is highly visible at night, and may carry logos or other indicia that are enhanced by the background illumination, which may be redirected out of the tube. The frame component may be load bearing or non load bearing. In the latter case, it may be provided as an add-on accessory. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268841 | ATTACHABLE LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A BOAT - In some aspects of the disclosure, an attachable lighting device has a lighting assembly which includes a light housing, an attaching base, and one or more optical sources. The light housing is attached to the top of the attaching base and contains the one or more optical sources. The attachable lighting device has a receiving base which is attachable to an attachment surface of a boat. The attaching base is attachable to the receiving base. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268842 | SELF-LOCATING LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - A self-locating light source module for an automotive lamp assembly having a reflector and housing to which the module is mounted. The light source module includes a socket and a light source holder captively retained in an aperture of the socket. The light source holder can undergo limited movement relative to the socket along a plurality of axes, including a central axis of the socket. The light source holder and central passage in the reflector having complementary tapered surfaces with the holder being biased into engagement with the passage such that the tapered surfaces and permitted relative movement of the holder allow the light source to self-locate at the desired position within the reflector. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268843 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to an illuminating device ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140268844 | SEAT-BELT LOCK ASSEMBLY - In a belt buckle assembly ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140268845 | SIGNAL LIGHTING SUPERVISOR - A signal lighting system for a vehicle includes a housing having an open front end. A bottom and top of the housing each have an arcuate front edge. The bottom extends farther forward than the top so the front edge of the bottom is in front of the front edge of the top. The system includes a plurality of lights between the bottom and top and positioned for directing light generally forward. Gaskets are at the front edges of the top and bottom of the housing for conforming the lighting system to a windshield of the vehicle. The lighting system is adjustable to facilitate mounting the lighting system in a wide range of different makes and models of vehicle notwithstanding differences that may exist between their windshield geometries. The lights may be included in light modules that can be rotationally adjusted while the system is mounted on the vehicle. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268846 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A vehicle headlight can be configured such that the size of the vehicle headlight which includes a semiconductor laser element employed as a light source is reduced. The vehicle headlight can includes: a projection lens disposed on an optical axis extending in a front-to-rear direction of a vehicle body; a light-emitting device including a semiconductor laser element configured to emit a laser beam and a light-transmitting member configured to absorb and convert the wavelength of at least part of the laser beam from the semiconductor laser element; and a first reflection surface configured to reflect the light from the light-emitting device so as to transmit and project forward the resulting light through the projection lens. The vehicle headlight can further include: a light detection unit configured to detect a light beam of a specific color, the light detection unit being disposed between the projection lens and the light-emitting device and below the optical axis; a second reflection surface configured to reflect the light beam from the light-emitting device toward the light detection unit, the second reflection surface being disposed ahead of the front end of the first reflection surface; and a control unit configured to control the semiconductor laser element in accordance with a detection result provided by the light detection unit so that the semiconductor laser element does not emit the laser beam. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268847 | Lightguide with Horizontal Cutoff and Horizontal Spread - An automotive lightguide includes a main guide portion with a light entrance surface and a reflective rear edge surface; and an exit lens joined to the main guide portion, the exit lens having an exit surface with an arcuate exit profile. In use, light rays from a light source enter the main guide portion through an entrance surface, travel through the main guide portion and reflect off the rear edge surface to the exit lens which images the reflected light rays as a light beam pattern having a predetermined sharp horizontal cutoff and a predetermined horizontal spread, the arcuate profile of the rear edge surface determining the horizontal cutoff and vertical spread of the light beam pattern with respect to the horizontal optical axis H-H, and the exit profile of the exit lens determining the horizontal spread of the light beam pattern. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268848 | HEADLAMP HAVING A LIGHT GUIDE ASSEMBLY - An automotive headlamp ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140268849 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit can be provided to maintain a basic design without design limitation and to show the color change of the reflector in a gradation manner, when the lighting unit is turned off, with a simple configuration. The vehicle lighting unit such as a positioning lamp can include a housing, an outer lens covering the opening section thereof, the outer lens defining a lighting chamber together with the housing; a light source (bulb); and a reflector having a dummy section where light from the light source does not reach, the light source and the reflector being housed in the lighting chamber. In this configuration, a plurality of slit-like holes are formed in the dummy section of the reflector at appropriate intervals in a direction of a vehicle width so as to have a size increased gradually as it is positioned more outward in the vehicle width direction. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268850 | Modular Headlamp Assembly for Producing a Light Distribution Pattern - A modular headlamp assembly includes low beam headlamp module for providing illumination in a predetermined light distribution pattern. The low beam headlamp module includes a low beam heat sink and mounting assembly having a low beam heat sink portion with first and second sides. A low beam reflector member is attached to the low beam heat sink and mounting assembly such that the low beam heat sink portion bisects the reflector low beam member into first and second segments. A plurality of LED light sources is supported by the low beam heat sink portion. The reflector assembly and plurality of LED light sources produce a light distribution pattern extending at least 40 degrees in a first horizontal direction and at least 40 degrees in a second horizontal direction, with the light distribution pattern having a sharp horizontal cutoff line parallel to and below a horizon. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268851 | LED LIGHT ASSEMBLIES - Embodiments of the invention include head and tail lights with and without heat sinks and kits made therefrom for golf carts. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268852 | EXPRESSIVE VEHICLE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - A vehicle includes a main lighting control sensor, a body, a housing, an outer lens, and main and expressive lighting assemblies. The sensor generates an output signal in response to a detected vehicle condition such as braking or headlight activation. The lens defines a cavity in conjunction with the housing. The main lighting assembly is positioned within the cavity, and illuminates in response to the output signal. An expressive lighting assembly positioned within the cavity includes clear transparent plates arranged in a stack, with LEDs arranged in multiple rows and columns on a major surface of each plate. Wire arrays connect the LEDs to a control board. The control board receives an activation signal from a device, e.g., a fob, and individually addresses the LEDs to command illumination of the LEDs according to a calibrated LED illumination sequence. A controller may be used for downloading sequences as applications. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268853 | SIGNAL ASSEMBLIES PROVIDING UNIFORM ILLUMINATION THROUGH LIGHT SOURCE LOCATION AND SPACING CONTROL - A signal assembly is provided that includes a chamber defined by isotropically luminant back and side surfaces, and a front surface having a lens and a diffuser. The signal assembly also includes LED light sources having a beam angle ≧70° coupled to the back surface. The back and front surfaces are separated by a depth, and each source is located at a spacing from the other sources≦the depth divided by a predetermined factor. The predetermined factor may be set to approximately 2.5 or 2.0 when the divergence angle of the diffuser is ≧20° or ≧30°, respectively. The signal assembly and its components can be configured to operate as a vehicular signal lamp. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268854 | Configurable Lamp Assembly - A configurable lamp assembly has a set of lamp-lens modules and a set of power modules. Each of the various lamp-lens modules can connect to one of the various power modules to provide a variety of lamp assemblies providing various illumination patterns operable from a number of supply voltages. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268855 | Compact Multi-Function LED Lighthead - A multifunction lighthead for mounting to a vehicle includes several groups of LEDs arranged to provide distinct light emission patterns. Each group of LEDs and associated optics are selected and positioned to produce light emission patterns needed to meet lighting standards applicable to the vehicle. Such standards may require wide angle light emission, which is enhanced by supporting groups of LEDs that project away from the vehicle body, enhancing visibility of the lighthead from directions close to a plane defined by the body panel. The projecting support for the LEDs and optics for a wide angle light emission pattern may be employed to support LEDs arranged for ground illumination. Other groups of LEDs in the same lighthead may be arranged with optics to provide area illumination in support of arrest, search, triage or other emergency functions. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268856 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - Light emitted from a light source having an S/P ratio being 2.0 or more is projected to a peripheral area in front of a vehicle body, and thereby an earlier awareness with the peripheral vision under dark environment (e.g., during nighttime driving) can be facilitated. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268857 | LED light source for headlamp - An LED light source for headlamp of a motor vehicle is provided. The LED light source is a continuously luminous light band ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140268858 | MULTI-COLORED VEHICLE REAR LAMP - A lamp for the rear of a vehicle is disclosed with a light transmissive cover having a red first illuminated surface area and a clear second illuminated surface area. It has a first LED light emitter located directly beneath the red first area, a second LED light emitter located directly beneath the clear second area, and a third LED light emitter, also located directly beneath said clear second area. The third red LED light emitter is for emitting red light through the clear second area simultaneously with light transmitted through the red first area, whereby the first and second areas are adapted to collectively form a contiguous red illuminated surface area. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268859 | Apparatus and Method of Precision-Controlled Distribution of Lighting of High Uniformity - An apparatus for illumination is provided. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a light guide device including a hollow light pipe portion, an opening, and a distal end longitudinally opposite from the opening. The opening is configured to receive at least a portion of an illumination device therein. Either or both of the light pipe portion and the distal end has a textured surface thereof. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268860 | CONTROLLING THE INTEGRAL LIGHT ENERGY OF A LASER PULSE - The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for controlled illumination in a light deficient environment. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268861 | FIBER LAMP DECORATION - 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. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268862 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE LIGHTING IN REFRIGERATORS - Example methods and apparatuses to provide lighting in appliances are disclosed. An example refrigerator includes a compartment disposed within the refrigerator having first and second opposite side walls, a movable component disposed in the compartment, the movable component having a front edge, a light pipe extending along the front edge of the movable component, and a first light source positioned at the first side wall to emit light into a first end of the light pipe. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268863 | LIGHT TUBE KIT FOR SKYLIGHT - A light tube kit for skylight with a light tunnel and a spring clip. The light tunnel may be configured from a sheet member rolled upon itself such that two opposite edges overlap, such overlapped edges secured with the spring clip engaged through slots proximate to the overlapped edges. The spring clip has first and second hooks that are engaged through such slots and a handle disposed between the hooks. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268864 | MODULAR WAVEGUIDE LIGHT FIXTURE - Systems and methods for constructing a modular waveguide light fixture are described herein. One aspect of the subject matter described in the disclosure is an apparatus for providing lighting. The apparatus can include a base including a body surrounding a cavity. The apparatus can include a light source disposed within the cavity and configured to emit light. The apparatus can include a waveguide extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a central axis and comprising a core surrounded by an outer surface along the central axis. The proximal end can be configured to interface with and receive the light from the light source. The waveguide can be configured to propagate light within the core via total internal reflection within the outer surface of the waveguide. The apparatus can include a diffusion zone disposed along a portion of the outer surface. The diffusion zone can diffuse the light reaching the diffusion zone based on frustrating the total internal reflection of the light reaching the diffusion zone. | 2014-09-18 |
20140268865 | SIDE EMITTING OPTICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSSIBLE USE IN AN AIRCRAFT - Side emitting optical apparatuses and methods having an optical grade silicone component. Optionally, the optical grade silicone includes a plurality of diffusive side areas that are configured to disrupt the travel path of a light ray traversing along a longitudinal axis of the optical element to re-direct the light ray out of the side of the optical element. The optical apparatus is configured such that the light is emitted more uniformly along a length of the optical apparatus. | 2014-09-18 |