| 23rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
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| 20120140402 | STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING COOLING FANS FOR STORAGE APPARATUS - A storage apparatus includes: a storage drive providing a physical storage area for creating a logical storage area used by an external apparatus; a storage controller including a plurality of central processing units (CPUs) executing data write processing from the external apparatus to the storage drive, and data read processing from the storage drive; a plurality of cooling fans cooling the storage drive; a temperature sensor detecting a temperature of air introduced or discharged by the cooling fans; and a revolving speed sensor detecting a revolving speed of each cooling fan. Any of the CPUs executes operation control processing in which, through a data network path to the storage drive for the data write and read processing, measurement values of the temperature and revolving speed sensors are acquired and a revolving speed setup value of the fans is calculated and is transmitted to the cooling fans. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140403 | COOLING HEAT-GENERATING ELECTRONICS - A server rack sub-assembly includes at least one motherboard having a perimeter; a plurality of heat-generating electronic devices mounted on the motherboard in an area of the motherboard thermally decoupled from the motherboard perimeter; one or more brackets including heat transfer surfaces and attached to the motherboard along at least a portion of the motherboard perimeter; and a heat transfer device thermally coupled to the area of the motherboard that is thermally decoupled from the motherboard perimeter and the one or more brackets. The one or more brackets are adapted to receive a cooling airflow circulated over the bracket and to convectively transfer heat into the cooling airflow and are further adapted to couple the motherboard to a server rack assembly. The heat transfer device is arranged to conductively transfer heat from the one or more electronic devices to the brackets. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140404 | CONTROLLING MINIMUM AIR INLET TEMPERATURE USING WASTE HEAT - An electronic device has a ventilation system with an inlet section that receives inlet air that travels past components of the computing device to be cooled and exits at an outlet section. The air carries heat away from the components. A liquid heat transfer system captures heat generated by the components and transfers the captured heat to the inlet section of the ventilation system to warm the inlet air before it travels past the components to be cooled. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140405 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A heat dissipation system includes a computer case has a base plate and a back plate, a heat sink, a second heat source, and an air partition panel. The back plate defines a plurality of first air outlet holes aligned with the heat sink, and a plurality of second air outlet holes aligned with the second heat source. The heat sink is positioned on the base plate in contact with a first heat source. The second heat source is positioned on the base plate adjacent to the base plate. The air partition panel is positioned on the base plate between the motherboard and the second heat source. A first air path is defined between the air partition panel and the plurality of first air outlet holes. A second air path is defined between the air partition panel and the plurality of second air outlet holes. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140406 | CONFIGURABLE FAN UNIT - In order to increase the flexibility of the positioning of a stacked computer system within a data center, a removable fan unit is positioned within the computer system. The removable fan unit includes a fan housing that supports a fan electrically connected to a connector extending from a side of the fan housing. The connector of the removable fan unit may be electrically connected to a computer system-side connector in a first orientation to move air through the computer system in a first direction. The connector or another connector of the removable fan unit may be electrically connected to another or the same computer system-side connector in a second orientation to move air through the computer system in a second direction. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140407 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER AND VENTILATING SYSTEM THEREOF - An exemplary container data center includes a container, servers received in the container; and a ventilating system for cooling the servers. The ventilating system includes a filter, an exhaust pipe and a blower. The filter includes a chamber and filtering fluid received in the chamber for dissolving dust in ambient air. The chamber defines an air inlet for entering the ambient air and an air outlet. The exhaust pipe has one end coupled to the air outlet of the filter and another end communicating an interior of the container. The blower drives the ambient air out of the filter to flow along the exhaust pipe to the container to cool the servers. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140408 | COMPUTER HAVING AIRFLOW GUIDING DEVICE - A computer includes a main board, a plurality of electrical element mounted on the main board and a airflow guising device. The airflow guiding device includes a metallic cover and two flexible films. The cover includes a top plate and two side plates extending downward from opposite edges of the top plate. The top plate and the side plates cooperatively define a guiding channel. Each side plate is spaced a distance from the main board to form a clearance space. The flexible films are correspondingly attached to the side plates. Each flexible film includes a connecting portion and a shielding portion. The connecting portion is attached on the corresponding side plate. The shielding portion extends from an edge of the corresponding side plate to the main board and shields the clearance space. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140409 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and a stylus holder accommodated in the housing. The stylus holder includes a holding portion that is supported in the housing and configured to ejectably hold a stylus for handwriting input and a reinforcing wall that is provided to the holding portion and configured to reinforce the housing from the inside of the housing. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140410 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A mobile electronic device includes a first body, a pivot mechanism and a second body. The pivot mechanism includes a rotating element and a supporting element. The rotating element is connected between the first body and the second body to facilitate rotating the second body relatively to the first body. The rotating element includes a guiding trench connected to the second body, and the second body is suitable for sliding relatively to the first body. The supporting element is pivoted to the rotating element or the second body. When the second body slides to drive the rotating element to a rotating position, the rotating element is rotated relatively to the first body to drive the second body for tilting from the first body, and the supporting element is suitable of rotating relatively to the rotating element or the second body to provide a supporting force to the second body. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140411 | HARD DISK DRIVE SIMULATING APPARATUS - A hard disk drive (HDD) simulating apparatus includes a main body and a connecting element. The main body has a substantially the same size as an HDD. The main body includes two fixing elements respectively arranged at two opposite sidewalls of the main body. The main body is operable to be fixed on an HDD bracket through the fixing elements. The connecting element is arranged on the main body. The connecting element includes a first HDD connector and a second HDD connector respectively exposed outside the main body. The first HDD connector is to be electrically connected to the second HDD connector. The second HDD connector is inserted in an HDD interface of a backboard using the HDD bracket. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140412 | POWER MODULE FOR INVERTER - A power module for an inverter which includes a base which has a plurality of slots are formed thereto, a plurality of building blocks inserted into the slots and power cables interconnecting the building blocks. Further, each of these building blocks is provided with a power element which corresponds to one phase. Thus, each building block in the power module may be replaced individually without having to replace the entire power module in case of a failure in a single power element of the power module. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140413 | DUAL-PERFORMANCE LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER FOR SATELLITE-BASED RADIOFREQUENCY COMMUNICATION - A low noise amplifier device for receiving a radio frequency signal from a satellite contains an amplifier kept in a sealed chamber in a cryostat, and a cryogenic cooler mounted on the outside of the cryostat. The amplifier is: maintained in the sealed chamber attached to a cold finger of the cryogenic cooler, made of a material with good heat conductivity and without direct contact with the wall of the cryostat; connected to the input and output coupler, each traversing the wall of the cryostat; functional at room temperature and at least one cryogenic temperature well below room temperature; and the sealed chamber of the cryostat contains a gas at a pressure between a pressure close to the pressure outside the cryostat and 0.1 millibar. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140414 | VIBRATING DEVICE, JET FLOW GENERATING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF VIBRATING DEVICE - Provided is a vibrating device which can generate efficient vibrations in a vibrating member and efficiently apply vibrations to a gas, a jet flow generating device in which the vibrating device has been implemented, and an electronic device in which the jet flow generating device has been implemented. A jet flow generating device | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140415 | DATA CENTER - A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140416 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR OPTIMIZING HEAT EXCHANGER PERFORMANCE - A heat exchanger structure including multiple fluid circuits, through which respective streams of a first fluid pass from a stream inlet to a stream outlet to transfer heat to or from a second medium. The fluid circuits are arranged into at least a first group and a second group, at least the first group consisting essentially of only fluid circuits that perform substantially similarly according to at least one selected performance criterion. A control sensor for at least the first group generates a signal representative of a parameter of the first fluid in the associated group. A valve for at least the first group is in fluid communication with of all the streams of the associated group so as to be able to control the flow of fluid through the streams of the associated group in parallel. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140417 | HOUSING FOR AN ON-BOARD ELECTRONIC CARD - A housing ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140418 | FIXING STRUCTURE FOR HEAT SOURCE ELEMENT AND HEAT CONDUCTING MEMBER, AND METHOD OF FIXING HEAT SOURCE ELEMENT AND HEAT CONDUCTING MEMBER - An electronic device mounted on a circuit board and accommodated in a housing includes a heat source element accommodated in the housing and mounted on the circuit board, and a heat conducting member accommodated in the housing. The heat conducting member is movably mounted on the circuit board. An elastic member fixes the heat source element and the heat conducting member in abutment with each other. The elasticity of the elastic member permits variations in the relative positions of the heat source element and the heat conducting member while maintaining the abutment of the heat source element and the heat conducting member. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140419 | USING A BATTERY PACK TO FACILITATE THERMAL TRANSFER IN A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosed embodiments relate to techniques for facilitating thermal transfer in a portable electronic device. This portable electronic device may include a battery pack, which includes a battery cell and enclosure material for enclosing the battery cell. This enclosure material extends beyond the enclosure for the battery cell to facilitate thermal transfer within the portable electronic device. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140420 | SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND HEAT RADIATION MEMBER - The characteristics of a heat radiation member used in a semiconductor module are improved. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140421 | ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING HEAT SINK ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING - A heat sink assembly comprises a plurality of components and a plurality of mounting tabs. A component attachment surface of each mounting tab is attached to a component and heat sink attachment surfaces of the plurality of mounting tabs are at least substantially coplanar. A heat sink element is attached to at least some of the plurality of mounting tabs at the heat sink attachment surface thereof. A method of assembling a heat sink assembly comprises attaching a plurality of mounting tabs to at least one substantially planar assembly surface of an assembly fixture. Each mounting tab is attached to a heat-generating component to form a mechanical and thermal coupling therebetween. The assembly fixture is removed from the plurality of mounting tabs, and a heat sink element is attached to mounting tabs of the plurality. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140422 | Interface device for electronic equipment and electronic equipment including the same - An interface device for electronic equipment including at least one port electronically connected to an external device; a housing disposed in the electronic equipment and includes an opening through which the port is drawn in and out; a door which accommodates the port and performs a first motion and a second motion, the first motion being rotation between an open position, in which the opening of the housing is open, and a close position, in which the opening is closed, the second motion being sliding between the open position and a projecting position, in which the door projects from the open position in a transverse direction to a rotation axis of the first motion parallel with an installation surface of the electronic equipment; and a driving unit which provides driving force to the door in the close position of the first motion of the door and in the second motion. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140423 | Printed Circuit Board With Integral Radio-Frequency Shields - Electrical components such as integrated circuits may be mounted on a printed circuit board. To prevent the electrical components from being subjected to electromagnetic interference, radio-frequency shielding structures may be formed over the components. The radio-frequency shielding structures may be formed from a layer of metallic paint. Components may be covered by a layer of dielectric. Channels may be formed in the dielectric between blocks of circuitry. The metallic paint may be used to coat the surfaces of the dielectric and to fill the channels. Openings may be formed in the surface of the metallic paint to separate radio-frequency shields from each other. Conductive traces on the surface of the printed circuit board may be used in connecting the metallic paint layer to internal printed circuit board traces. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140424 | THIN-FILM TRANSISTOR FORMING SUBSTRATE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS - A thin-film transistor forming substrate includes a substrate that has flexibility or elasticity and at least one electronic component that is disposed so as to be buried inside the substrate. The electronic component is configured so as to include one or more types of an IC, a capacitor, a resistor, and an inductor. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140425 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a chassis, a circuit board and a fastening member. The chassis includes a bottom plate. The bottom plate defines a through hole and a securing hole. The circuit board is located on the bottom plate in the chassis. A securing member and a positioning member are secured to the circuit board. The positioning member makes contact with the circuit board and the bottom plate, defines a through opening, and includes a latch engaged in the securing hole. The securing member defines a mounting hole and extending in the through opening. The fastening member is locked in the through hole and the mounting hole. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140426 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a top layer. A memory controller, a first dual-channel architecture, and a second dual-channel architecture are located on the top layer. A distance between the memory modules of the first dual-channel architecture and the memory controller is equal to a distance between the memory modules of the second dual-channel architecture and the memory controller. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140427 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ASSEMBLY WITH ADVANCED QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD (A-QFN) PACKAGE - A printed circuit board assembly (PCB) assembly is provided, including a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a plurality of conductive pads and an advanced quad pack no-lead chip (a-QFN) package soldered to the printed circuit board. In one embodiment, the conductive pads have a first surface area and the QFN package includes a plurality of leads facing the conductive pads, having a second surface area, wherein a ratio between the second surface area and the first surface area is about 20% to 85% to ensure a physical connection between the PCB and the a-QFN package. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140428 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A SPACE FOR ACCOMMODATING A STYLUS AND A CONNECTOR - A portable electronic device includes a casing whereinside an accommodating space is formed, a signal terminal disposed on a lateral wall of the accommodating space, a stylus accommodated inside the accommodating space of the casing in a movable manner, a push-pop mechanism disposed inside the accommodating space of the casing for fixing the stylus at a corresponding position according to depth of the accommodating space whereinto the stylus enters, and a connector for inserting into the accommodating space of the casing so as to electrically connect with the signal terminal to transmit a corresponding signal. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140429 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display which has a display surface which displays an image and where a lower edge portion is provided as a contact portion, a holding member which is placed on a placement surface, contacts the contact portion of the display from above, and holds the display, and a stand where an upper edge portion is provided as a upper-side attachment portion which is attached to the display and a lower edge portion is provided as a lower-side attachment portion which is attached to the holding member, where it is possible to change the inclination angle of the display in the tilt direction to a plurality of angles which are different and a position of the contact portion of the display, which contacts with the holding member, and the lower-side attachment portion of the stand are positioned so as to be separated back and front. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140430 | Method and Apparatus for an Electrical Interface - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, comprises an energy storage device having an interface and at least one terminal, the interface having first and second surfaces, the first surface having at least one first surface opening and the second surface having at least one second surface opening, wherein the at least one first surface opening allows access to the at least one terminal, wherein the at least one second surface opening allows access to the at least one terminal, and wherein the at least one first surface opening is distinct from the at least one second surface opening. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140431 | Electromagnetically-Protected Electronic Equipment - Equipment and systems for protecting electronics against damage or upsets from electromagnetic pulse (HEMP or EMP), intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI), and high power RF weapons are disclosed. This equipment can include a shielding arrangement includes a metallic enclosure having an interior volume defining a protected portion and an unprotected portion separated by an electromagnetically shielding barrier, and having a portal providing access to the protective portion and including an access opening, a shielding cover sized to cover the access opening, and an electromagnetically sealing gasket positioned around a perimeter of the access opening. The shielding arrangement also includes one or more filters positioned at least partially within the unprotected portion and along the electromagnetically shielding barrier to dampen electromagnetic signals and/or power signals outside a predetermined acceptable range. In some cases, waveguides beyond cutoff are included, to provide passage of optical signals or airflow through the enclosure. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140432 | RADIO FREQUENCY CIRCUIT WITH IMPEDANCE MATCHING - A radio frequency (RF) circuit is configured for impedance matching, such as for mitigating noise. In connection with an example embodiment, an RF circuit includes a transceiver in a substrate, and a conductive ring-type of material in the substrate and around at least a portion of the transceiver circuit. An upper conductive ring material is over the substrate and separated from the conductive ring-type material by an insulating layer. The upper conductive ring material is configured to generate an inductance that matches input impedance characteristics of the transceiver circuit. In some implementations, the upper conductive ring material connects a gate input pin of the circuit with the gate of an input transistor of an amplifier in the transceiver, and exhibits an impedance that matches the impedance of the input transistor. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140433 | Adjustable light for underwater photography - An underwater diving light has a rotatable front filter ring for selecting light filtration as needed for underwater still or video photography conditions. The filter ring is removable and interchangeable with different rings. Another important feature is efficient cooling of the LEDs and other internal electronics of the diving light assembly. The water is in contact with a metallic front face that conducts heat directly away from a metal core circuit board carrying the LED array or arrays. In one form of the diving light water channels are provided so that the ambient water can enter the assembly to spaces behind the LCD circuit board to efficiently cool the LEDs and associated electronics. The front plate assembly can be removable, for rinsing the internal cooling cavities, for interchange with different front face assemblies, and for air travel when the LCDs must be removed from driving electronics for safety concerns. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140434 | Display Panel and a Light Source Used Therein - A display panel and a light source device used therein are provided. The display panel includes a light-guide thin-film circuit substrate, a light source and a polarizing layer. The light-guide thin-film circuit substrate has a light entrance end and a light exit top surface, and the light source is disposed corresponding to the light entrance end. The polarizing layer is disposed on the light-guide thin-film circuit substrate and parallels the light exit top surface of the light-guide thin-film circuit substrate. The light produced by the light source enters the circuit substrate through the light entrance end, guided and transmitted through the circuit substrate, and then leaves the circuit substrate through the light exit top surface and enters the polarizing layer. The light after passing through the polarizing layer is turned into a polarized light having flat light source effect as a backlight source for the system. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140435 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE UTILIZING REMOTE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION WITH IMPROVED COLOR CHARACTERISTICS - A light emitting device includes a radiation source operable to generate and radiate excitation energy, the source being configured to irradiate a wavelength conversion component with excitation energy and the wavelength conversion component comprising a layer of photo-luminescent material configured to emit radiation of a selected color when irradiated by the radiation source and a color enhancement filter layer configured to filter undesirable wavelengths of an emission product of the layer of photo-luminescent material to establish a final emission product for the light emitting device. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140436 | SOLID-STATE LAMPS WITH LIGHT GUIDE AND PHOTOLUMINESCENCE MATERIAL - A solid-state lamp comprises a light guide having at least one light emitting face and at least one solid-state light source (LED) configured to couple light into the light guide. The lamp further comprises a pattern of light extracting features for promoting emission of light from the light guide wherein the pattern of light extracting features is formed on at least one face of the light guide. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140437 | LIGHTING MODULE AND LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting module may be provided that includes: a light emitter; a clad metal substrate which is disposed under the light emitter; an insulating structure which insulates the light emitter from the clad metal substrate; an optical structure which is disposed on the light emitter; and a case which is disposed on the optical structure and is coupled to the clad metal substrate, wherein the light emitter includes a semiconductor based light emitting device. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140438 | CO-DOPED SILICOOXYNITRIDES - The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) (Ca,Sr,Ba) | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140439 | RARE-EARTH COMPLEX AND USES THEREOF - The rare-earth complex of the present invention has high luminous efficiency, since it has a structure represented by the following general formula (I): | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140440 | INDUCTIVELY POWERED LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - An inductive lighting assembly for an appliance is provided. The appliance includes a cabinet, a liner installed in the cabinet, and at least one shelf mounted in the cabinet. The inductive lighting assembly includes a coil locator channel recessed into the cabinet, a primary coil mounted proximate to the coil locator channel, a shelf having a projection coupled thereto; the projection configured to be at least partially inserted into the coil locator channel to separate a metallic object placed on the shelf from the primary coil by a predetermined distance, and a secondary coil mounted in the projection, the primary coil transferring power to the secondary coil through inductive power transfer, the secondary coil being electrically connected to a light assembly installed in the appliance. A refrigerator including an inductive lighting system is also provided herein. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140441 | LED LAMP - An exemplary LED lamp includes a socket, an LED module, a signal receiver, and a signal emitter. The LED module includes a micro-computer processor, a power module and an adjuster electrically connecting with the micro-computer processor and the power module. The LED module is mounted on the adjuster. The signal receiver is mounted on the LED module. The signal receiver receives a signal emitted from the signal emitter and transmits the signal to the micro-computer processor. The micro-computer processor dictates the power module to drive the adjuster to rotate. The LED module rotates following the rotation of the adjuster to change an illumination angle of the LED module. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140442 | LIGHT SOURCE FOR ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a light source for an illumination apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same. The light source includes a light emitting device; a power unit module supplying an electrical signal to the light emitting device; a support unit having the light emitting device thereon and discharging heat generated by the light emitting device to the outside; and a housing unit covering and protecting the light emitting device, the power unit module and the support unit. The light emitting device is disposed to have a height greater than that of a contact region between the power unit module and the housing unit with relation to a lower edge of the housing unit. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140443 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The backlight unit includes a plurality of light source groups, each of which includes at least one light source, and a light guide plate to guide light irradiated from the plurality of light source groups, and the light guide plate includes first grooves disposed in a first direction, the plurality of light source groups being disposed within the first grooves, and at least one second groove disposed in a second direction differing from the first direction. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140444 | BACKLIGHT UNIT, DISPLAY DEVICE THEREWITH, AND LIGHTING SYSTEM THEREWITH - Embodiments relate to a backlight unit, a display device therewith, and a lighting system therewith, the backlight unit including a first reflector and a second reflector, at least one light source disposed between the first reflector and the second reflector, an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate separate from each other, and a heat dissipation unit for holding the light source and being disposed between the upper cover plate and the lower cover plate to dissipate heat from the light source. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140445 | Backlight Module - A backlight module includes a front frame, a backboard, and a light source. The front frame and the backboard define opposite outermost surfaces of the backlight module. The backboard includes a frame and a light-shield plate. The frame is coupled with the front frame. The frame has a plurality of plates surroundingly defining an empty part and at least one side wall extending from one of the plates to be coupled with the front frame. Each one of the plates has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and at least one rib and/or trough, and the rib and/or trough is disposed on the first surface and is spaced apart from the side wall. The light-shield plate covers the empty part. The light source is disposed between the front frame and the backboard. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140446 | Optical Mixing and Shaping System for Display Backlights and Displays Incorporating the Same - A backlight ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140447 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND IMAGE DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A backlight unit includes light emitting diodes (LED's) and light guide plate which guides light from the light emitting diodes to liquid crystal panel and is constructed so that light is emitted from light emission plane of light guide plate opposite to liquid crystal panel toward liquid crystal panel. Area of light emission plane of light guide plate is smaller than effective display area of liquid crystal panel and predetermined shape for diffusing or dispersing light is formed on a lateral side perpendicular to light emission plane of light guide plate and/or at an edge portion near the lateral side of the light emission plane. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140448 | BACKLIGHT DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A backlight device includes light emitting diodes (LED's) and a plate-like light guide plate which guides light from the light emitting diodes to a liquid crystal panel. Grooves are disposed on the back of the light guide plate and the light emitting diodes are disposed in the grooves. The light emitting diodes disposed in the grooves are arranged so that light emission direction thereof is parallel with light emission plane of the light guide plate. First optical pattern is disposed on first side opposite to light emission plane of light emitting diodes and second optical pattern is disposed on second side opposite to the back of light emitting diodes. The optical patterns are formed into minute prism array or lens array, for example. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140449 | LIGHT MODULE FOR LCD BACKLIGHT MODULE - A light module of an LCD backlight module includes a circuit board and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on the circuit board. Each of the LEDs has a wide far-field pattern and is without a reflector, and each of the LEDs includes at least one LED chip and a molding unit packaging the LED chip. The LED chip is electrically connected to the circuit board and is also suitable for backlighting use. When a light-emitting angle of each of the LEDs is at 120 degrees, a light intensity thereof is still more than 50% of the intensity at frontage. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140450 | Self-Defense Walking Aid - A cane or similar walking aid incorporates a concealed electrical self-defense device having electrodes located at the tip region of the cane, and may also incorporate an annular light source to aid the user. A grip is attached to a support shaft which terminates in a tip that is fabricated of an elastomer and incorporates electrodes for the electrical deterrent. The tip electrodes can be fabricated from a conductive elastomer to avoid scratching or marring floor surfaces as well as to provide resistance to slipping. When the shaft has both tip electrodes and side electrodes positioned along the exterior surface of the support shaft, the separation of the side electrodes can be adjusted to provide preferential arcing between the side electrodes to provide a visual and audible deterrent and to avoid premature deterioration of the conductive elastomer tip electrodes. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140451 | WEARABLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A user wearable device may be implemented with a light source to provide illumination to an area of interest. In one example, the light source may be selectively operated by switches, physical displacement (e.g., movement) of the device, or other approaches. In another example, the device may be implemented as a wristwatch to display time, date, or related information to a user. In another example, the device may be implemented with appropriate processing or communication components to perform other tasks. In other embodiments, various methods of using, operating, or manufacturing such devices are provided. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140452 | Lighted Glove - A lighted glove includes a glove member configured to substantially cover a wearer's hand and having finger and thumb sections. A plurality of light modules is positioned in a spaced apart arrangement on a palm section and on interior surface of the finger and thumb sections. Each light module includes multiple LED's having different colors. The light modules are electrically connected to a battery. Different color LED's may be selected using a toggle switch. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140453 | DRIVING SHAFT MECHANISM FOR RATCHET WRENCH - A driving shaft mechanism for a ratchet wrench is disclosed. The driving shaft mechanism is built as a spindle assembly of the ratchet wrench and has a lighting device for offering direct lighting to an operating area of the ratchet wrench. The spindle assembly prevents the lighting from being accidentally turned off when a user operates the ratchet wrench by virtue of screwing or unscrewing motions between a spindle cap and a containing part so as to allow the spindle cap to movably press on or depart from a switch controlling a switching circuit electrically connected with a lamp, and further to create a close circuit or an open circuit of the switching circuit, thus turning on or off the lamp. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140454 | MAGNIFYING IMAGING OPTICAL UNIT AND METROLOGY SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A magnifying imaging optical unit has at least four mirrors to image an object field in an object plane into an image field in an image plane. An absolute value of the Petzval radius of the image field is greater than 500 mm. The imaging optical unit can be used to inspect with sufficient imaging quality relatively large mask sections of lithography masks used during projection exposure to produce large scale integrated semiconductor components. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140455 | ILLUMINATING APPARATUS - An illuminating apparatus includes a main body for fixing the illuminating apparatus to a support, a connecting member rotatably and detachably mounted on the main body for electrically connecting with an external power source, and a light illuminating module securely mounted on the connecting member. The light illuminating module includes a light source and a power storage device supplying power to the light source. The light source and the power storage device both electrically connect with the connecting member. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140456 | LASER DAZING BATON SHAPED OPTICAL DISTRACTOR AND SEARCHLIGHT - Provided is a laser dazing apparatus shaped as a baton having a cylindrical encasement including a forward end housing a focusing range adjustment fixture and a laser aperture. The encasement also includes a finned heat sink ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140457 | WATERPROOF LENS SWITCH ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE LIGHTING UNIT - A waterproof lens switch assembly for a lighting unit is provided. The waterproof lens switch assembly includes a cylindrical metal lighting fixture which includes a screwed-on ring, a protective lens, a transparent flexible cover, an electrical on/off switch and at least one LED lamp. The ring and the flexible cover together create a waterproof seal for the waterproof lens switch assembly. The transparent flexible cover and the clear lens both allow light to pass through, and the transparent lens protects the flexible cover. When depressed by a user, the lens pushes the flexible cover onto the on/off switch and turns the light on or off. The LED lamp illuminates when turned on, and provides illumination through the flexible cover and the lens, respectively. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140458 | LED INGROUND LIGHT - A lighting device having a support module comprising a disk for supporting LEDs and having an outer perimeter with a curved portion and a housing with an inner surface having a curved portion configured to receive the curved portion of the support module disk so that the disk can be aimed by external adjustment devices with the curved portions of the disk and housing remaining in contact. The external adjustment device facilitates aiming of the disk without the need to open the sealed LED module. Heat from the LEDs and/or LED mounting assembly can be transferred via the contact of the curved surfaces to the outside air while the module is tilted, e.g., up to 15 degrees, or more, from vertical. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140459 | LOW PROFILE EXTRUSION - The present invention provides various embodiments for apparatuses and methods of manufacturing low profile housings for electronic and/or optoelectronic devices. Some embodiments provide low profile housings with a hollow casing comprising a first surface, second surface, and at least one lateral side surface. The housing is substantially light-diffusive. At least one cap is provided for sealing an end of the casing, with the at least one cap being sized to account for variations in the casing. At least one light emitting device, such as an LED, may be mounted within the casing. A mounting means may be included for mounting the housing. In another embodiment, a low profile housing with a first casing and second casing surrounding a majority of the first casing may be provided. At least one light emitting device, such as a double-sided printed circuit board with a plurality of LEDs, may be provided in the first casing. One or more end caps may be provided for sealing both the first and second casings. Two different wavelengths of light may be emitted from either side of the housing. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140460 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a tubular first envelope, a cover arranged at an end of the first envelope, a power box arranged at an opposite end of the first envelope, and a tubular second envelope having a color different from that the first envelope. The second envelope is slideably mounted on the first envelope. A plurality of electrical microswitches is arranged peripherally on the power box. When all of the microswitches are inside relief cavities in the second envelope, the LED lamp turns on and light generated by the LED lamp radiates first through the first envelope and then the second envelope to a surrounding environment. When at least one of the microswitches is compressed by the second envelope, the LED lamp turns off. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140461 | TROFFER-STYLE OPTICAL ASSEMBLY - A troffer-style fixture. The fixture is particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources. The troffer comprises a light engine unit surrounded by a reflective pan. An elongated heat sink comprises a mount surface for light sources. An elongated lens is mounted on or above the heat sink. The mount surface is designed to accommodate the light emitters which may come on prefabricated a light strip. One or more reflectors extend out away from the heat sink on the mount surface side. A lens plate is mounted to proximate to the heat sink and extends out to the edge of the reflector(s). An interior cavity is at least partially defined by the reflector(s), the lens plates, and the heat sink. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light into the interior cavity where it can be mixed and/or shaped before it is emitted. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140462 | HIGH EFFICIENCY TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION OPTIC FOR SOLID STATE LIGHTING LUMINAIRES - Optical elements having components made from high refractive index materials (RI≦1.6) and lamp assemblies incorporating such elements. Various optical elements, such as total internal reflection lenses, can be fabricated from materials having a higher index of refraction than materials typically used in such elements. The compact optical elements have at least one internal reflection surface that directs radiant energy (e.g., light) from a receiving end to a transmitting end. By using a high refractive index material, a lens can be fabricated that directs a greater portion of the light emitted from a source into the lens toward the transmitting end of the lens. Thus, less of the light spills out of the lens at a surface where emission is not intended, reducing the number of lossy bounces needed to direct the light in a particular direction. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140463 | LED PROFILE LUMINAIRE - A lighting fixture comprising a light source including an array of LEDs, a plurality of collimating optics, and a light-mixing assembly comprising a reflective tube having a converging section and a diverging section. The array comprises LEDs have a plurality of colors, such as at least one white LED and at least one amber LED positioned on a perimeter of the array. The reflective tube preferably includes a necked portion between the converging section and the diverging section. For example, a sidewall of the reflective tube can be longitudinally curved (e.g., in the shape of an asphere or a parabola). In one embodiment, a shape of the sidewall of the reflective tube can be adjustable to modify the light wash exiting the light-mixing assembly. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140464 | FLEXIBLE LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - A flexible light source module including a flexible substrate, a flexible light guide film and a plurality of point light sources is provided. The flexible light guide film including light-guiding portions is disposed on the point light sources. Each of the light-guiding portions includes a light incident surface and a light emitting surface. The light incident surface includes light incident sub-surfaces. The light emitting surface includes light emitting sub-surfaces, and the one closest to the geometric center of the light-guiding portion is a first light emitting sub-surface. The absolute values of the tangent slopes of the first light emitting sub-surface are ascending with approaching the geometric center of the light-guiding portion. The light beams emitted from the point light sources exit out of the flexible light source module via the flexible light guide film so that the flexible light source module provides a uniform planar light source. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140465 | LIGHTING FIXTURE - The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that is configured to transfer heat that is generated by a light source and any associated electronics toward the front of the lighting fixture. The lighting fixture includes a heat spreading cup that is formed from a material that efficiently conducts heat and a light source that is coupled inside the heat spreading cup. The heat spreading cup has a bottom panel, a rim, and at least one sidewall extending between the bottom panel and the rim. The light source is coupled inside the heat spreading cup to the bottom panel and configured to emit light in a forward direction through an opening formed by the rim. Heat generated by the light source during operation is transferred radially outward along the bottom panel and in a forward direction along the at least one sidewall toward the rim of the heat spreading cup. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140466 | LED SPOTLIGHT - An LED spotlight that is operable to emit light with a selected emission angle measured relative to an emission axis of the spotlight comprises: a dish shaped (parabolic) reflector and a plurality of LEDs, wherein the LEDs are configured such that in operation each emits light in a generally radial direction to the emission axis of the spotlight and wherein the light emission axis of the LEDs is configured at an angle to the emission axis of the spotlight of at least 40°. In preferred embodiments the LEDs are configured such that their emission axis is substantially orthogonal to the emission axis of the spotlight and the reflector comprises a respective parabolic light reflective surface portion associated with a respective one of the LEDs. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140467 | LED LAMP - A portable light emitting diode (LED) lamp is disclosed. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp, the LED lamp comprises a main body; a first LED module arranged at a first end of the main body; a holder arranged at a second end of the main body; and a second LED module pivotally connected to the holder. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140468 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP WITH ADJUSTABLE LIGHT FIELD - An LED lamp includes a first illuminating device, a second illuminating device, a lamp pole and a transmission device. The first illuminating device includes a supporter and a plurality of light sources arranged on the supporter. The second illuminating device includes a supporting board and a plurality of light sources arranged on the supporting board. The lamp pole includes one end connected to the supporter of the first illuminating device. The transmission device is for driving the supporting board to rotate relative to the lamp pole. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140469 | OPTICAL PROJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A COOLED LIGHT SOURCE - A light projection optical system is presented. The system comprises a cooling chamber containing: a light source operative at a cool temperature being lower than 240K; a cooler unit capable of cooling said light source to said cool temperature during the light source operation, an optical window permitting light emergence outside from the cooling chamber; and an optical unit accommodated in the optical path of light emitted by said light source and enabling emergence of this light through said optical window outside from the cooling chamber. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140470 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device may be provided that includes a case including: a bottom plate; walls extending from ends of the bottom plate; and louvers coupled to and inclined from respective edges of the walls; a light emitter disposed on the bottom plate; and a diffuser plate spaced apart from the light emitter and disposed between the walls, wherein each of the louvers is oriented at an obtuse angle relative to the diffuser plate and wherein the light emitter includes an LED. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140471 | LED LAMP - An LED Lamp is disclosed. The LED lamp comprises a hollow housing having a receiving space inside the hollow housing, the hollow housing further comprising a plurality of slots on a circumferential surface of the hollow housing; an LED module configured to fit inside the receiving space of the hollow housing; and a lamp cover configured to be securely fitted inside the hollow housing and provide coverage to the LED module. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140472 | Calibration Light Source - The invention relates to a calibration radiation source comprising the following: a housing ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140473 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device includes a first lighting element, a second lighting element and a pivoting shaft. The first lighting element includes a first lighting module and a first power module contacted with one side of the first lighting module for providing power to the first lighting module. The second lighting element includes a second lighting module and a second power module contacted with one side of the second lighting module for providing power to the second lighting module. The pivoting shaft includes a first stick and a second stick detachable engaging with the first stick. The first stick is rotatably connected to the first power module. The second stick is rotatably connected to the second power module. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140474 | RECONFIGURABLE LUMINAIRE - Disclosed is an LED light source luminaire with a plurality of modules that can be reconfigured in a fixed manner. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140475 | WIRELESS NETWORK APPARATUS CAPABLE OF ILLUMINATION - A wireless network apparatus capable of illumination includes a casing, a motherboard, a prompting unit, and a light emitting unit. The casing has a light permeable portion. The motherboard is disposed in the casing for serving a networking function. The prompting unit is disposed at the motherboard and electrically connected thereto for generating a prompting signal in accordance with a status of the networking function being performed by the motherboard. The light emitting unit is disposed on the motherboard or in the casing and corresponds in position to the light permeable portion. The light emitting unit is powered by the motherboard and configured to emit light passing through the light permeable portion, thereby serving a lighting function. Accordingly, the wireless network apparatus provides home illumination, increases the value-added, and boosts consumers' willingness to buy and install the wireless network apparatus. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140476 | LASER MODULE - [Objective] | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140477 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a frame, an LED module, a plurality of reflecting plates, and a plurality of adjusting members. The frame includes a base and a holder mounted on the base. The base defines a plurality of slots. The holder forms a plurality of fixing positions. The LED module is received in the frame. The reflecting plates are pivotably engaged with the base and extend through the slots of the base to surround the LED module. The adjusting members respectively interconnect the reflecting plates and the holder. Each of the adjusting members is selectively fixed to one of the plurality of fixing positions of the holder. Each of the reflecting plates is capable of rotating with respect to the base of the frame during change of the fixing position of the adjusting member to the holder. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140478 | REFLECTIVE VARIABLE SPOT SIZE LIGHTING SYSTEM - In one aspect, a lighting system is disclosed that includes an inner reflector extending from a proximal end to a distal end along an axis, where the proximal end is adapted to receive light from a light source and the distal end provides an exit opening (aperture) for the received light. The system can further include an outer reflector that is axially positioned relative to the inner reflector. The inner and outer reflectors are coupled for axial movement relative to one another to change the flood spread of the light exiting the lighting system. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140479 | INDICATOR APPARATUS - In an indicator apparatus, a prism member includes: a prism member side surface; and a transmitting and reflecting surface that is inclined relative to the prism member side surface, and into which light from a light source is admitted. An adjacent member has an adjacent surface that is adjacent to the prism member side surface. The light from the light source is admitted into the transmitting and reflecting surface when the light source is lit, and passes through the prism member. If the prism member is viewed frontally when the light source is not lit, the adjacent surface is visible by optical reflection at the transmitting and reflecting surface. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140480 | BULB-SHAPED LAMP - One end of a cylindrical mount | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140481 | LED LIGHT MODULE - An economical LED light module configured to emit a uniform pattern of light from a single LED utilizing a minimal amount of energy and exhibiting a long and useful life is provided. The LED light module includes a main hyperbolic reflector and a plug receptacle having an electrical connector configured for electrical communication with a power source. A LED is mounted in electrical communication with the electrical connector. An elongate light pipe extends between a light receiving end configured to receive light emitted from the LED and a light emitting end. The light emitting end has a parabolic reflector positioned concentrically about a focal point of the hyperbolic reflector. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140482 | LENS AND SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT MODULE USING SAME - A lens has a light-incoming face, a light-outgoing face, and a side face. The light-incoming face is disposed near a light source or in contact with the light source. The light-outgoing face is provided opposite to the light-incoming face. The side face has a curved total reflection surface that totally reflects a light beam that has entered the light-incoming face. The total reflection surface is formed so that light beams that have reflected off the total reflection surface focus in a given angle from the light-outgoing face. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140483 | LED UNIT - A light emitting diode (LED) unit having a lens is disclosed. The lens comprises a base, the base comprising a bottom face configured to a light incident face for light entering the lens, and a top face; a first member and a second member, wherein the first and second members curve outward from the top face of the base, wherein the first member comprises a first light emergent face, the first light emergent face has a Fresnel lens surface curved outward from the top face, and light emitted from the first light emergent face illuminates areas far away from the lens, and wherein the second member comprises a second light emergent face, the second light emergent face has a rough surface finish, the second light emergent face is at first angle from the top face, and light emitted from the second light emergent face illuminates areas near the lens. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140484 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - An embodiment of the invention provides apparatus for providing light pulses comprising a light source electrically connected to a low inductance configuration of electrodes for electrically connecting the light source to a power supply. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140485 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY - An LED display with a reduced thickness is described. In one embodiment, the LED display includes a second support plate between a front support plate and a back support plate. The second support plate enables the front support plate to be thinner than if the second support plate was not included. The second support plate increases the distance between an LED chip and a light exit surface thereby allowing the front support plate thickness to be reduced by about the thickness of the second support plate. In one embodiment, the second support plate allows the thickness of an LED display to be thinner. The second support plate adds structural integrity to a back support plate. Therefore, the back support plate can be thinner, and thickness of the LED display can be reduced. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140486 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL LED LAMP - An omnidirectional LED lamp is designed with a complex lens covering a light source. The light source is a light emitted diode chip or a light emitted diode lamp or package. The complex lens is composed of a top center lens, a wing lens, and a tube lens. The top center lens modifies the light beams to shed lights above the lamp, the wing lens surrounds and connects with the top center lens to modify the light beams to shed lights on side bottom of the lamp, and the tube lens is configured under the wind lens and connects to the wing lens to modify the light beams to shed lights on side top of the lamp. The complex lens modifies light beams from a light source to shed light on full directions. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140487 | Lighting Apparatus - A lighting apparatus including a base, a circuit board, a light emitting unit, and a locking element is provided. The circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and includes a through hole communicating the first and second surfaces. The circuit board is carried by the base with the second surface resting on the base. The light-emitting element is disposed on the first surface of the circuit board. The locking element comprises resilient hooks each of which including a resilient support, passing through the through hole with a first end of the resilient support connected to the based, and a hook head, connected to a second end of the resilient support opposite to the first end. The hook head is suitable for hooking the first surface of the circuit board. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140488 | Optically Efficient Notification Device For Use In Life Safety Wall Strobe Applications - A wall notification device described herein can draw a lower current by providing a more efficient reflector configuration. The reflector is designed to be positioned on a wall and provide sufficient light output in each of the requisite directions, as required by the UL 1971 standard. The notification device has a reflector unit having a base having a curved portion centered on the vertical axis and a flat portion extending from the curved portion; a reflective flange extending from a location near a top side of the base; a first and second specular protrusion extending from the curved portion of the base; a third and fourth specular protrusion extending from the base; a fifth and sixth specular protrusion extending from the curved portion of the base; and a sixth and seventh specular protrusion extending form the flat portion of the base. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140489 | Illumination Device with a Lamp Cap Capable of Dissipating Heat and Spreading Light - An illumination device includes: a mounting unit; a lighting unit including a circuit board mounted on the mounting unit, and at least one light emitting component mounted on the circuit board; and a lamp cap mounted on the mounting unit for covering the lighting unit. The lamp cap includes a surrounding wall disposed around the lighting unit, a central top wall disposed spacedly in the surrounding wall, and a plurality of spaced apart connecting ribs interconnecting the surrounding wall and the central top wall such that a plurality of vent holes are formed among the surrounding wall, the central top wall and the connecting ribs. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140490 | HEAT TRANSFER BRACKET FOR LIGHTING FIXTURE - The present disclosure relates to a heat transfer bracket that is configured to mount to a lighting fixture, which includes a heat spreading structure that is formed from a material that efficiently conducts heat and a light source and control electronics that are thermally coupled to the heat spreading structure. The heat transfer bracket includes a base that is thermally coupled to the heat spreading structure of the lighting fixture and multiple petals that extend from the base, wherein heat generated from the light source and control electronics is transferred to the heat spreading structure and from the heat spreading structure to the base of the heat transfer bracket. The heat is then further transferred along the plurality of petals. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140491 | LED LAMP - An LED (light emitting diode) lamp includes two lamp modules. Each lamp module includes a housing, an LED module received in the housing, a sleeve received in the housing and enclosing the LED module, a cover fixed to the housing to cover the LED module and a plug inserted into the cover. The housing includes a plate and a sidewall extending from the plate. The two plates of the two lamp modules are connected to each other. The two lamp modules are oriented towards upwardly and downwardly, respectively. Light produced from the two lamp modules illuminates areas above, below and surrounding the LED lamp. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140492 | Insulated glass units incorporating emitters, and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to an improved IGU with first and second glass substrates, spaced apart and defining a gap therebetween. An edge seal is provided around a periphery of the first and second substrates, the edge seal forming an hermetic seal in certain example instances. An emitter is disposed in the gap defined by the first and second glass substrates. A conductive interface is provided through the edge seal, and is arranged to interface with the emitter and to provide electrical current to the emitter. The conductive interface in certain example embodiments may include one or more bus bars, one or more pattered thin film lines, etc. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140493 | LIGHT WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURE | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140494 | CABLE RECEIVING APPARATUS AND LAMP USING THE SAME - A cable receiving apparatus include a hollow base defining a through hole, a hollow conduit including a threaded end. The threaded end passes through the through hole and engages a nut to connect the hollow conduit to the hollow base. The threaded end defines a first slot for a cable running through the hollow conduit to enter the hollow base. In this way, during the assembly process, operators can assemble the cable first, then use a socket wrench to screw the nut directly. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140495 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a heat sink, a circuit board, a threaded rod, a support post, and a base. The circuit board is fixed to the heat sink. One end of the threaded rod is fixed to the heat sink, and the opposite end of the threaded rod is fixed to one end of the support post. An opposite end of the support post is fixed to the base. The threaded rod, the support post, and the base are made of heat dispersing material with good heat conductivity. Heat generated by the circuit board is transferred directly to the threaded rod, or is transferred via the heat sink to the threaded rod, and the support post and the base. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140496 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBER, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, VEHICLE HEADLAMP, AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A headlamp according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a laser diode which emits a laser beam and a light emitting section which emits light upon receiving the laser beam. The light emitting section has heat-resistant (heat-tolerant) fluorescent material dispersed inside heat-resistant transparent sealing material. Accordingly, the headlamp is capable of functioning as a small-sized light source having high luminance and high luminous flux and which can be used for a long period of time. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140497 | Cargo Plane Lighting System - The present invention is a cargo lighting system with a plurality of light heads mounted to a support bar. The support bar is divided into a plurality of interlocking segments and supported by stringer engaging components and supplemental support members. The cargo lighting system includes a master control box which allows light heads to be controlled by a master switch or with individual zone controls. The cargo lighting system is easily disassembled and packed in protective cases for transport and storage. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140498 | LED LIGHTING DEVICE OF AN AIRCRAFT, IN PARTICULAR FOR MANEUVERS OF LANDING, TAKE-OFF, TAXIING, AND SEARCHING, AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SAID DEVICE - AN LED lighting device of an aircraft for maneuvers of landing, and/or take-off, and/or taxiing, and/or searching comprising: one or more light-emitting modules including a light-emitting semiconductor device configured for emitting a light radiation; a supporting substrate carrying the light-emitting semiconductor device; a curved reflector having a concave reflecting surface and defining a plane of emission, wherein the concave reflecting surface has a semiparabolic shape obtained by sectioning a semiparaboloid along two mutually parallel cutting planes, and is arranged facing the light-emitting semiconductor device in such a way as to collect the light radiation and generate a radiation reflected through the plane of emission. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140499 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE DISPLAY LIGHTING - A display is provided that includes a display surface and a bezel. The bezel includes a top surface and a bottom surface and the bottom surface of the bezel covers a first area of display surface leaving a second area of the display surface uncovered. At least one graphical indicator is disposed at the bezel. The display is configured and arranged to produce and emit light from one or more selected portions of the first area of the display surface such that the emitted light passes through the bezel and is effective to illuminate the at least one graphical indicator. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140500 | Automotive Headlamp With Staircase Circulator - A lighting system for an automotive vehicle has a housing adapted for mounting to the vehicle with a generally outward facing backplate and at least one socket for an incandescent light source. A transparent lens cover is attached to the housing and forms an internal chamber between the lens cover and the housing. A staircase circulator on the housing comprises a plurality of steps and risers rising from the backplate toward the lens cover along a path that is spaced from the socket, wherein the path is generally along a natural convection flowpath of air within the chamber. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120140501 | VEHICLE LIGHT - A vehicle light can prevent color variations in a projected image. The vehicle light can include a light source, a wavelength conversion member including a phosphor configured to receive blue light having been emitted from the light source and then emitting white light, and a reflector having a reflection surface that reflects the white light having been emitted from the wavelength conversion member. The reflection surface of the reflector can have an optical structure that can diffuse the blue light incident on the reflection surface from the phosphor, reflect the blue light back to the phosphor, or allow the blue light to pass through the reflection surface to the area rearward thereof. | 2012-06-07 |
