| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 362581000 | With mounting or holding means (e.g., clamp, disengagable mechanical connector, optical fiber holder) | 35 |
| 20090027916 | LED lamp tube - An LED lamp tube is disclosed to include a tube that admits light, circuit boards respectively mounted inside the tube, each circuit board carrying an array of LEDs, two end caps respectively capped on the ends of the tube to hold the circuit boards inside the tube and connectable to connectors of a conventional fluorescent bulb holder to secure the tube to the conventional fluorescent bulb holder, and a power cord extending from the circuit boards out of the tube for connection to power supply to obtain the necessary working voltage for the LEDs. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090109700 | LIGHT PIPE MOUNTING INTERFACE - In an example embodiment, a light pipe mounting interface may include a support strip and at least one light pipe projecting from the support strip. The light pipe is to extend through a housing. A hook projects from the support strip to engage with the housing, and a cantilever snap head projects from an extension of the support strip to engage with the housing. The cantilever snap head and the hook lock the light pipe in a predetermined position with respect to the housing. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090231879 | CONNECTOR - The invention discloses a connector including a housing, a light-emitting device, and a light-guiding member. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting portion and at least one wire. The light-guiding member is assembled with the housing and includes at least one light-guiding part and at least one clamping part. The clamping part is used for clamping the light-emitting portion so that the light-emitting housing faces the light-guiding part. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100220495 | FASTENER WITH ILLUMINATOR - A fastener includes a main body having a front portion and a rear portion, a securing member engageable with the rear portion of the main body, and a light source unit securable between the securing member and the front portion of the main body, for providing light to illuminate the front portion of the main body. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100277946 | Illuminated Vehicle Trim Panel - A trim panel for a vehicle interior provides a distinctive ambient lighting effect. The trim panel has an opening therein and an illuminated insert panel is mounted on the trim panel within the opening. The insert panel is molded of a clear plastic material and has a front face located in the opening and a painted or other rear reflective surface. The insert panel has a clear plastic edge wall located beyond the opening of the trim panel. A light pipe extends alongside the clear plastic edge wall and directs light into the clear plastic edge wall so that the light reflects within the clear plastic material and onto the rear reflective surface of the insert panel to illuminate the insert panel over its entire surface area facing through the opening of the interior trim panel. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100296309 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An exemplary illumination device includes a light source and a light-pervious light guiding barrel. The light source is configured for emitting light along a given light path. The light-pervious light guiding barrel receives the light source therein, and the barrel includes light guiding regions with different light directing and/or reflecting capabilities. In addition, the barrel is rotatable relative to the light source such that each of the light guiding regions can be selectively placed on the light path to direct and/or reflect the light from the light source. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110273901 | ILLUMINATION VIA FLEXIBLE THIN FILMS - A film sheet having a series of strips extending from an edge may have the film strips gathered and folded into a stacked array wherein the strips are in parallel abutment. The collected ends of the stacked strips are then suitable for receiving light for transmission into (and emission from) the body of the film sheet. A pair of frame members, when urged toward each other about the strips, may automatically collect and fold the strips into a parallel spaced array. This array may then be gathered by hand, or by a cover member translating adjacent the frame members, to generate the stacked array of parallel abutting strips. The resulting illumination device is particularly useful for illumination of display panels such as liquid crystal displays, organic light-emitting diode displays, or simply signs formed of paper, plastic, and/or other materials. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110280041 | LUMINOUS PLATE - This board is a complex including a rigid support covered with a luminous fabric. The rigid support has a front face, a rear face, a first edge, and a second edge opposite the first edge. The luminous fabric at least partly covers the front face of the rigid support, extending from the first edge toward the second edge, and includes optical fibers extending over the front face of the rigid support substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge. First ends of the optical fibers are bent around the first edge toward the rear face of the rigid support, and a gripping element are provided on the first edge and form a clamp for gripping the bent parts of the optical fibers and the first edge of the rigid support. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120163017 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH LIGHT GUIDING PIPE - An electronic device includes a housing, an adhering member, and a light guiding pipe. The housing includes a side wall defining a stepped fixing hole, the stepped fixing hole includes a fixing surface towards the inside of the housing. The light guiding pipe includes a light guiding portion. The light guiding portion includes a main body and a flange formed at the outer side of the main body. The flange includes an assembly surface corresponding to the fixing surface. The light guiding pipe is adhered to the housing by the adhering member, with the light guiding pipe inserted in the stepped fixing hole and the assembly surface resisting against the fixing surface. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120170305 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system incorporating an optical element such as an optical fibre is disclosed. The system comprises at least one light source and an optical element configured to emit visible light from a series of emission points located along its length when coupled to the light source. Each end of the optical element and the light source are held within a sleeve such that the optical element forms a continuous light guide. The optical element is further adapted to fit within a housing and to be held in tension within that housing, such that the optical element sits within the housing in a preferred orientation. Preferably, the light source is a light emitting diode. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120195062 | OPERATION DEVICE - An operation device comprises: a plurality of operation members attached to a common supporting member; and a plurality of inserting components having the same configurations with one another. The operation members include latching apertures for securing the inserting components to the operation members and include a plurality of kinds of structure to be attached to the common supporting member so that opening directions of the latching apertures are different from one another. The inserting components include a plurality of latching projections that protrude outward from a main body, and have configurations that can engage the latching apertures in any one of the operation members. The latching projections protrude from the main body in a plurality of directions corresponding to the opening directions of the latching apertures so that any one of the latching projections can engage the latching aperture in any one of the operation members. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120314445 | LIGHT GUIDE SET, ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - In order for a light guide set including a light source such as an LED and a light guide member receiving light without leakage of light from the light source or the like to be provided, in the light guide set (ST) that includes an LED ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130033890 | LIGHT PIPE AND HOUSING ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A light pipe includes a light guiding body and a light shielding. The light guiding body comprises an installing portion, a light incident portion, and a light emitting portion. The light incident portion and the light emitting portion oppositely formed in the two opposite ends of the installing portion. A light shielding member is made of pliable material, and fits over a side surface of the installing portion, an end surface of the installing portion adjoining the light emitting portion, and a side surface of the light emitting portion. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130242599 | Lighting Device Comprising A Light Guide And A Support - A lighting device ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130272019 | RECESSED-LIGHT CONVERSION APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS - Exposed fixture mechanism (or exposed fixture mechanism) and associated mounting features constituting a broad range of structural, aesthetic, and/or functional enhancements to existing recessed fixtures. Embodiments are generally configured to couple at a structural surface at and/or surrounding a recessed fixture. A mounting ring provides secure attachment at the structural surface, A ring cover with or without an exposed fixture mechanism (EFM) typically is coupled to the mounting ring surrounding the recessed fixture via a variety of mechanisms including but not limited to a twist-lock engagement, magnets, screws, or snap on mechanisms. EFMs include a wide variety of aesthetic, functional, and/or structural embodiments. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130335996 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE HAVING TWO LIGHT SOURCES WITH ROTATIONAL AND PLANAR MOVEMENT CAPABILITIES - A portable illumination device having two directable light sources each having rotational and planar (i.e., pivotal) movement capabilities. Each light source is housed in an enclosed housing assembly attached at one end to a power source enclosed in a handle casing for providing power to the light sources, a switch mechanism enabling a user to selectively actuate or deactuate one and/or both light source arrays, a magnet base capable of being mounted on a metal platform, and multiple hooks for suspension. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140003084 | FIBER OPTIC LIGHT SUPPLY SYSTEM AND CONNECTOR | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140160786 | OPTICAL SYSTEMS - Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical system that includes a base unit and one or more cartridges that are removably attachable to the base unit. The one or more cartridges can include optical components configured to output a beam of light (e.g., a laser). The base unit can be configured to combine multiple beams of light (e.g., emitted by multiple cartridges) and output a combined beam of light. The cartridges can be interchanged to modify the light output by the optical system. The optical system can include thermally one or more stable enclosures and/or a temperature controller. The optical system can include one or more alignment adjustment optical components configured to adjust the alignment of one or more light beams. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140160787 | Lighting Device Comprising A Light Guide And A Support - A lighting device ( | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140241005 | Mount Arrangement for Supporting a Tapered Light Pipe - There is disclosed mount arrangement for supporting a tapered light pipe ( | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140286041 | Light Emitting Module - An exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes a light emitting body, a gyro sensor detecting a tremor, and a light emitting body tilt driving unit tilting the light emitting body in response to tremor information detected by the gyro sensor. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140340928 | SET TOP BOX HAVING LIGHT PIPE BRACKET - A light pipe bracket ( | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140347879 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A light source apparatus includes a light source, an optical fiber, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism is configured with a planar position adjustment mechanism, an axial line position adjustment mechanism, and an orientation maintaining mechanism. The planar position adjustment mechanism adjusts a position of the optical fiber in a direction following the light-emitting surface. The axial line position adjustment mechanism adjusts the position of the optical fiber in a direction intersecting with the light-emitting surface. The orientation maintaining mechanism holds the optical fiber in a state where an axis direction of the optical fiber lies in a predetermined intersecting direction with respect to the light-emitting surface. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150009707 | Lighting Device Comprising A Light Guide and a Support - A lighting device ( | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150036378 | POMPON HAVING ELONGATE LIGHT-EMITTING OBJECTS - In one embodiment, a light-emitting pompon including a handle, a plurality of flexible streamers, and a plurality of elongate light-emitting objects is provided. The handle may include a first end and a second end and the plurality of streamers may extend from the first end of the handle. The plurality of elongate light-emitting objects may extend from the first end of the handle. In some embodiments, the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects may be flexible. A light source may be disposed in the handle. The light source may be configured to emit light towards the first end of the handle such that the emitted light enters into and is dispersed out of the plurality of light-emitting objects. In some embodiments, the light source may be spaced from the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150085519 | OPTICAL GRADE LIGHT PIPE - A light guide system includes a light pipe and a carrier member. An outwardly extending attachment flange is disposed on an outer surface of the carrier member. In assembly, the outwardly extending attachment flange is adapted to provide an attachment feature for securing the light guide system to surrounding commodities. The outwardly extending attachment flange is disposed along a length of the carrier member to ensure uniform access to the outwardly extending attachment flange and uniform securement of the light guide system to a material substrate. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150098241 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - Provided is a light source device which includes: a LD mounted on a stem; a cap fixed to the stem so as to cover the LD; a light converging lens capable of converging light flux emitted from the LD; an optical fiber connection portion to which an optical fiber is connected, the optical fiber receiving inputting of the light flux converged by the light converging lens; and a holder for holding the optical fiber connection portion, the holder being fixed to the cap. The optical fiber connection portion includes a position adjusting portion which adjusts a position of the optical fiber connection portion with respect to the holder. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150138825 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM COMPRISING AN OPTICAL LIGHT MIXING ROD - The present invention relates to an illumination system comprising at least one light source and an optical light mixing rod. The illumination system comprises a rod holder holding the optical light mixing rod in a position, where the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod is arranged above the emitting window of the light source. The optical light mixing rod is from in a flexible and solid transparent material and the rod holder is adapted to provide a pressure force to the optical light mixing rod and the pressure force is adapted to press the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod and the emitting window of the light source together. The optical light mixing rod comprises a bulge the entrance surface and the pressure force presses the bulge flat against the emitting window of the light source. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138826 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM COMPRISING AN OPTICAL LIGHT MIXING ROD - The present invention relates to an illumination system comprising at least one light source and an optical light mixing rod. The illumination system comprises a rod holder holding the optical light mixing rod in a position, where the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod is arranged above the emitting window of the light source. The optical light mixing rod is formed in a flexible and solid transparent material and is accommodated in a hollow part of the rod holder. The rod holder is adapted to provide a pressure force to the optical light mixing rod and the pressure force is adapted to press the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod and the emitting window of the light source together. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160047511 | Optic Holder With Integrated Light Premixer - Optical systems including an optic holder with integrated light premixer are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical system includes a lens holder adapted for holding at least one lens, said lens holder comprising a hollow waveguide extending from a proximal end adapted to receive light from a light source to a distal end, wherein said hollow waveguide comprises a reflective optical surface for reflecting at least a portion of the light received from the light source so as to direct the reflected light to said distal end of the waveguide. In some embodiments, the lens holder may be configured to receive a plurality of nested lenses optically coupled to said distal end of the waveguide. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160048001 | Mounting System and Method for Night Vision Tubes - A mounting system deforms and compresses around a night vision tube within a housing, providing resistance to movement and dampening environmental shock. Also shown is a mounting system for a night vision tube in a night vision system that allows for retrofitting a smaller night vision tube. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160070048 | APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING A FIBER OPTIC OR RIGID LIGHT GUIDE TO A LIGHT SOURCE - A system and an apparatus for connecting a fiber optic or rigid light guide to a light source are provided. The fiber optic or rigid light guide has one end connected to a ferrule with a contact surface. The system includes a connecting element connectable to the light source, into which the ferrule can be inserted. The connecting element has a number of radially movable fastening portions, wherein the fixing portions are radially biased and cooperate with the contact surface, when the ferrule is inserted into the connecting element, whereby a first retention force is applied to the contact surface, and a fixing element is positioned in such a way that it cooperates with the fastening portions so that a second retention force, which is greater than the first retention force, is applied to the contact surface. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160107566 | VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHTING STRUCTURE - A first panel has a first attachment structure and a contoured section adjacent to the first attachment structure. A second panel has outboard and inboard surfaces with a peripheral edge defined therebetween. The outboard surface has a lighting element retaining structure and a second attachment structure attached to the first attachment structure. The second panel conceals the first attachment portion with a first edge section thereof extending along the contoured section spaced apart from the contoured section defining a gap therebetween. A lighting element is installed to the lighting element retaining structure and illuminates the contoured section via light emitted through the gap. The contoured section and the first edge section are dimensioned to obstruct sightlines between the lighting element and areas inboard of the first panel and the second panel while exposing the contoured section illuminated by the lighting element. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160131338 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system includes a light source device configured by an excitation light source, a light guiding member and a wavelength converter that are connected in order, and an operation check device. The system further includes: a connector configured to directly and physically connect the operation check device to a light signal emitting end which includes the wavelength converter; a detector configured to detect a light signal emitted from the light signal emitting end when the light signal emitting end and the operation check device are connected by the connector; and an operation determiner configured to determine the operations of the excitation light source, the light guiding member, and the wavelength converter by a detection result in the detector. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160377783 | OPTICAL FIBER HOLDING STRUCTURE - An optical fiber holding structure includes a light-transmitting tube configured to cover a surface-light-emitting optical fiber and a fixture configured to fix the tube to a building material. The tube is made of a material having such rigidity that the tube is not bent even when the tube is horizontally fixed by the fixture. The tube has a notch through which the optical fiber is introduced into the tube. The fixture includes an engaging portion, a mounting portion and a leg portion. The engaging portion is inserted into the tube through the notch to engage with an inner circumference of the tube. The mounting portion is mounted to the building material. The leg portion is configured to interconnect the engaging portion and the mounting portion with a predetermined gap left therebetween. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20090027916 | LED lamp tube - An LED lamp tube is disclosed to include a tube that admits light, circuit boards respectively mounted inside the tube, each circuit board carrying an array of LEDs, two end caps respectively capped on the ends of the tube to hold the circuit boards inside the tube and connectable to connectors of a conventional fluorescent bulb holder to secure the tube to the conventional fluorescent bulb holder, and a power cord extending from the circuit boards out of the tube for connection to power supply to obtain the necessary working voltage for the LEDs. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090109700 | LIGHT PIPE MOUNTING INTERFACE - In an example embodiment, a light pipe mounting interface may include a support strip and at least one light pipe projecting from the support strip. The light pipe is to extend through a housing. A hook projects from the support strip to engage with the housing, and a cantilever snap head projects from an extension of the support strip to engage with the housing. The cantilever snap head and the hook lock the light pipe in a predetermined position with respect to the housing. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090231879 | CONNECTOR - The invention discloses a connector including a housing, a light-emitting device, and a light-guiding member. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting portion and at least one wire. The light-guiding member is assembled with the housing and includes at least one light-guiding part and at least one clamping part. The clamping part is used for clamping the light-emitting portion so that the light-emitting housing faces the light-guiding part. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100220495 | FASTENER WITH ILLUMINATOR - A fastener includes a main body having a front portion and a rear portion, a securing member engageable with the rear portion of the main body, and a light source unit securable between the securing member and the front portion of the main body, for providing light to illuminate the front portion of the main body. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100277946 | Illuminated Vehicle Trim Panel - A trim panel for a vehicle interior provides a distinctive ambient lighting effect. The trim panel has an opening therein and an illuminated insert panel is mounted on the trim panel within the opening. The insert panel is molded of a clear plastic material and has a front face located in the opening and a painted or other rear reflective surface. The insert panel has a clear plastic edge wall located beyond the opening of the trim panel. A light pipe extends alongside the clear plastic edge wall and directs light into the clear plastic edge wall so that the light reflects within the clear plastic material and onto the rear reflective surface of the insert panel to illuminate the insert panel over its entire surface area facing through the opening of the interior trim panel. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100296309 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An exemplary illumination device includes a light source and a light-pervious light guiding barrel. The light source is configured for emitting light along a given light path. The light-pervious light guiding barrel receives the light source therein, and the barrel includes light guiding regions with different light directing and/or reflecting capabilities. In addition, the barrel is rotatable relative to the light source such that each of the light guiding regions can be selectively placed on the light path to direct and/or reflect the light from the light source. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110273901 | ILLUMINATION VIA FLEXIBLE THIN FILMS - A film sheet having a series of strips extending from an edge may have the film strips gathered and folded into a stacked array wherein the strips are in parallel abutment. The collected ends of the stacked strips are then suitable for receiving light for transmission into (and emission from) the body of the film sheet. A pair of frame members, when urged toward each other about the strips, may automatically collect and fold the strips into a parallel spaced array. This array may then be gathered by hand, or by a cover member translating adjacent the frame members, to generate the stacked array of parallel abutting strips. The resulting illumination device is particularly useful for illumination of display panels such as liquid crystal displays, organic light-emitting diode displays, or simply signs formed of paper, plastic, and/or other materials. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110280041 | LUMINOUS PLATE - This board is a complex including a rigid support covered with a luminous fabric. The rigid support has a front face, a rear face, a first edge, and a second edge opposite the first edge. The luminous fabric at least partly covers the front face of the rigid support, extending from the first edge toward the second edge, and includes optical fibers extending over the front face of the rigid support substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge. First ends of the optical fibers are bent around the first edge toward the rear face of the rigid support, and a gripping element are provided on the first edge and form a clamp for gripping the bent parts of the optical fibers and the first edge of the rigid support. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120163017 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH LIGHT GUIDING PIPE - An electronic device includes a housing, an adhering member, and a light guiding pipe. The housing includes a side wall defining a stepped fixing hole, the stepped fixing hole includes a fixing surface towards the inside of the housing. The light guiding pipe includes a light guiding portion. The light guiding portion includes a main body and a flange formed at the outer side of the main body. The flange includes an assembly surface corresponding to the fixing surface. The light guiding pipe is adhered to the housing by the adhering member, with the light guiding pipe inserted in the stepped fixing hole and the assembly surface resisting against the fixing surface. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120170305 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system incorporating an optical element such as an optical fibre is disclosed. The system comprises at least one light source and an optical element configured to emit visible light from a series of emission points located along its length when coupled to the light source. Each end of the optical element and the light source are held within a sleeve such that the optical element forms a continuous light guide. The optical element is further adapted to fit within a housing and to be held in tension within that housing, such that the optical element sits within the housing in a preferred orientation. Preferably, the light source is a light emitting diode. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120195062 | OPERATION DEVICE - An operation device comprises: a plurality of operation members attached to a common supporting member; and a plurality of inserting components having the same configurations with one another. The operation members include latching apertures for securing the inserting components to the operation members and include a plurality of kinds of structure to be attached to the common supporting member so that opening directions of the latching apertures are different from one another. The inserting components include a plurality of latching projections that protrude outward from a main body, and have configurations that can engage the latching apertures in any one of the operation members. The latching projections protrude from the main body in a plurality of directions corresponding to the opening directions of the latching apertures so that any one of the latching projections can engage the latching aperture in any one of the operation members. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120314445 | LIGHT GUIDE SET, ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - In order for a light guide set including a light source such as an LED and a light guide member receiving light without leakage of light from the light source or the like to be provided, in the light guide set (ST) that includes an LED ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130033890 | LIGHT PIPE AND HOUSING ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A light pipe includes a light guiding body and a light shielding. The light guiding body comprises an installing portion, a light incident portion, and a light emitting portion. The light incident portion and the light emitting portion oppositely formed in the two opposite ends of the installing portion. A light shielding member is made of pliable material, and fits over a side surface of the installing portion, an end surface of the installing portion adjoining the light emitting portion, and a side surface of the light emitting portion. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130242599 | Lighting Device Comprising A Light Guide And A Support - A lighting device ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130272019 | RECESSED-LIGHT CONVERSION APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS - Exposed fixture mechanism (or exposed fixture mechanism) and associated mounting features constituting a broad range of structural, aesthetic, and/or functional enhancements to existing recessed fixtures. Embodiments are generally configured to couple at a structural surface at and/or surrounding a recessed fixture. A mounting ring provides secure attachment at the structural surface, A ring cover with or without an exposed fixture mechanism (EFM) typically is coupled to the mounting ring surrounding the recessed fixture via a variety of mechanisms including but not limited to a twist-lock engagement, magnets, screws, or snap on mechanisms. EFMs include a wide variety of aesthetic, functional, and/or structural embodiments. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130335996 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE HAVING TWO LIGHT SOURCES WITH ROTATIONAL AND PLANAR MOVEMENT CAPABILITIES - A portable illumination device having two directable light sources each having rotational and planar (i.e., pivotal) movement capabilities. Each light source is housed in an enclosed housing assembly attached at one end to a power source enclosed in a handle casing for providing power to the light sources, a switch mechanism enabling a user to selectively actuate or deactuate one and/or both light source arrays, a magnet base capable of being mounted on a metal platform, and multiple hooks for suspension. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140003084 | FIBER OPTIC LIGHT SUPPLY SYSTEM AND CONNECTOR | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140160786 | OPTICAL SYSTEMS - Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical system that includes a base unit and one or more cartridges that are removably attachable to the base unit. The one or more cartridges can include optical components configured to output a beam of light (e.g., a laser). The base unit can be configured to combine multiple beams of light (e.g., emitted by multiple cartridges) and output a combined beam of light. The cartridges can be interchanged to modify the light output by the optical system. The optical system can include thermally one or more stable enclosures and/or a temperature controller. The optical system can include one or more alignment adjustment optical components configured to adjust the alignment of one or more light beams. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140160787 | Lighting Device Comprising A Light Guide And A Support - A lighting device ( | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140241005 | Mount Arrangement for Supporting a Tapered Light Pipe - There is disclosed mount arrangement for supporting a tapered light pipe ( | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140286041 | Light Emitting Module - An exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes a light emitting body, a gyro sensor detecting a tremor, and a light emitting body tilt driving unit tilting the light emitting body in response to tremor information detected by the gyro sensor. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140340928 | SET TOP BOX HAVING LIGHT PIPE BRACKET - A light pipe bracket ( | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140347879 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A light source apparatus includes a light source, an optical fiber, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism is configured with a planar position adjustment mechanism, an axial line position adjustment mechanism, and an orientation maintaining mechanism. The planar position adjustment mechanism adjusts a position of the optical fiber in a direction following the light-emitting surface. The axial line position adjustment mechanism adjusts the position of the optical fiber in a direction intersecting with the light-emitting surface. The orientation maintaining mechanism holds the optical fiber in a state where an axis direction of the optical fiber lies in a predetermined intersecting direction with respect to the light-emitting surface. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150009707 | Lighting Device Comprising A Light Guide and a Support - A lighting device ( | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150036378 | POMPON HAVING ELONGATE LIGHT-EMITTING OBJECTS - In one embodiment, a light-emitting pompon including a handle, a plurality of flexible streamers, and a plurality of elongate light-emitting objects is provided. The handle may include a first end and a second end and the plurality of streamers may extend from the first end of the handle. The plurality of elongate light-emitting objects may extend from the first end of the handle. In some embodiments, the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects may be flexible. A light source may be disposed in the handle. The light source may be configured to emit light towards the first end of the handle such that the emitted light enters into and is dispersed out of the plurality of light-emitting objects. In some embodiments, the light source may be spaced from the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150085519 | OPTICAL GRADE LIGHT PIPE - A light guide system includes a light pipe and a carrier member. An outwardly extending attachment flange is disposed on an outer surface of the carrier member. In assembly, the outwardly extending attachment flange is adapted to provide an attachment feature for securing the light guide system to surrounding commodities. The outwardly extending attachment flange is disposed along a length of the carrier member to ensure uniform access to the outwardly extending attachment flange and uniform securement of the light guide system to a material substrate. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150098241 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - Provided is a light source device which includes: a LD mounted on a stem; a cap fixed to the stem so as to cover the LD; a light converging lens capable of converging light flux emitted from the LD; an optical fiber connection portion to which an optical fiber is connected, the optical fiber receiving inputting of the light flux converged by the light converging lens; and a holder for holding the optical fiber connection portion, the holder being fixed to the cap. The optical fiber connection portion includes a position adjusting portion which adjusts a position of the optical fiber connection portion with respect to the holder. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150138825 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM COMPRISING AN OPTICAL LIGHT MIXING ROD - The present invention relates to an illumination system comprising at least one light source and an optical light mixing rod. The illumination system comprises a rod holder holding the optical light mixing rod in a position, where the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod is arranged above the emitting window of the light source. The optical light mixing rod is from in a flexible and solid transparent material and the rod holder is adapted to provide a pressure force to the optical light mixing rod and the pressure force is adapted to press the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod and the emitting window of the light source together. The optical light mixing rod comprises a bulge the entrance surface and the pressure force presses the bulge flat against the emitting window of the light source. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138826 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM COMPRISING AN OPTICAL LIGHT MIXING ROD - The present invention relates to an illumination system comprising at least one light source and an optical light mixing rod. The illumination system comprises a rod holder holding the optical light mixing rod in a position, where the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod is arranged above the emitting window of the light source. The optical light mixing rod is formed in a flexible and solid transparent material and is accommodated in a hollow part of the rod holder. The rod holder is adapted to provide a pressure force to the optical light mixing rod and the pressure force is adapted to press the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod and the emitting window of the light source together. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160047511 | Optic Holder With Integrated Light Premixer - Optical systems including an optic holder with integrated light premixer are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical system includes a lens holder adapted for holding at least one lens, said lens holder comprising a hollow waveguide extending from a proximal end adapted to receive light from a light source to a distal end, wherein said hollow waveguide comprises a reflective optical surface for reflecting at least a portion of the light received from the light source so as to direct the reflected light to said distal end of the waveguide. In some embodiments, the lens holder may be configured to receive a plurality of nested lenses optically coupled to said distal end of the waveguide. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160048001 | Mounting System and Method for Night Vision Tubes - A mounting system deforms and compresses around a night vision tube within a housing, providing resistance to movement and dampening environmental shock. Also shown is a mounting system for a night vision tube in a night vision system that allows for retrofitting a smaller night vision tube. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160070048 | APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING A FIBER OPTIC OR RIGID LIGHT GUIDE TO A LIGHT SOURCE - A system and an apparatus for connecting a fiber optic or rigid light guide to a light source are provided. The fiber optic or rigid light guide has one end connected to a ferrule with a contact surface. The system includes a connecting element connectable to the light source, into which the ferrule can be inserted. The connecting element has a number of radially movable fastening portions, wherein the fixing portions are radially biased and cooperate with the contact surface, when the ferrule is inserted into the connecting element, whereby a first retention force is applied to the contact surface, and a fixing element is positioned in such a way that it cooperates with the fastening portions so that a second retention force, which is greater than the first retention force, is applied to the contact surface. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160107566 | VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHTING STRUCTURE - A first panel has a first attachment structure and a contoured section adjacent to the first attachment structure. A second panel has outboard and inboard surfaces with a peripheral edge defined therebetween. The outboard surface has a lighting element retaining structure and a second attachment structure attached to the first attachment structure. The second panel conceals the first attachment portion with a first edge section thereof extending along the contoured section spaced apart from the contoured section defining a gap therebetween. A lighting element is installed to the lighting element retaining structure and illuminates the contoured section via light emitted through the gap. The contoured section and the first edge section are dimensioned to obstruct sightlines between the lighting element and areas inboard of the first panel and the second panel while exposing the contoured section illuminated by the lighting element. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160131338 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system includes a light source device configured by an excitation light source, a light guiding member and a wavelength converter that are connected in order, and an operation check device. The system further includes: a connector configured to directly and physically connect the operation check device to a light signal emitting end which includes the wavelength converter; a detector configured to detect a light signal emitted from the light signal emitting end when the light signal emitting end and the operation check device are connected by the connector; and an operation determiner configured to determine the operations of the excitation light source, the light guiding member, and the wavelength converter by a detection result in the detector. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160377783 | OPTICAL FIBER HOLDING STRUCTURE - An optical fiber holding structure includes a light-transmitting tube configured to cover a surface-light-emitting optical fiber and a fixture configured to fix the tube to a building material. The tube is made of a material having such rigidity that the tube is not bent even when the tube is horizontally fixed by the fixture. The tube has a notch through which the optical fiber is introduced into the tube. The fixture includes an engaging portion, a mounting portion and a leg portion. The engaging portion is inserted into the tube through the notch to engage with an inner circumference of the tube. The mounting portion is mounted to the building material. The leg portion is configured to interconnect the engaging portion and the mounting portion with a predetermined gap left therebetween. | 12-29-2016 |
