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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7880372 | LED lamp system and method of making same An LED lamp system includes a light emitting diode (LED) lamp, a printed circuit board on which the LED lamp is mounted, a connection terminal including a soldering part inserted and soldered to the printed circuit board, a body part extending parallel to the printe... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7427828 | Lamp assembly provided with L-shaped electrical connector and integrated unifying means A lamp apparatus for a liquid crystal display that is capable of preventing a wire breakage of the lamp apparatus, a lamp causes a discharge by a voltage applied from a power terminal to generate light. A wire is supplied with the voltage. A connector electrically c... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7253557 | Light source provided with a housing enclosing voltage regulator means and method of manufacturing thereof A light source for testing sites using a fluorescent dye is described. The light source can include a low voltage lamp or a low heat generating lamp. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7217150 | Connector arrangement with staggered mating An improved electrical connector. The connector includes a first connector (1) having a housing (5) for receiving first contact elements (9) and a slider (19) slidably disposed on the housing (5) for receiving second contact elemen... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7205723 | Electrodeless discharge lamp An electrodeless discharge lamp has a magnetic core 3, an induction coil 5, and a fixation member 7. The fixation member 7 has an elongation portion 7b extending in a direction along an axial line of the magnetic core 3 | 04/17/2007 |
| 7143668 | Customizable light bulb changer A light bulb changing tool comprising a motorized clasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, the motorized clasping mechanism configured along an axis, the motorized clasping mechanism configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction; and... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7088056 | Bulb type electrodeless fluorescent lamp A connection wire 110 extends from an end of an induction coil 109, along a surface of a base portion 104b of a bobbin 104, which surface is located close to a luminous bulb 101. The connection wire 110 is separated f... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7042157 | Lamp bracket for cold cathode lamps A lamp bracket structure for cold cathode lamps includes an anchor dock and a line coupling means. The anchor dock includes a cap, a bottom seat and a connecting section for connecting the cap to the bottom seat and allowing the cap to be moved relative to the botto... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7034442 | Electro-optical device, method of manufacturing the same, and electronic instrument An electro-optical device has electro-optical elements provided in a pixel region of a substrate, pixel electrodes, a common electrode, interconnects electrically connected with the pixel electrodes, a conductive section electrically connected with the common electr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6979940 | Electrodeless discharge lamp An electrodeless discharge lamp includes an induction coil that includes a core and a winding wound around the core and generates an electromagnetic filed inside a bulb, an insert portion provided inside the core, and a plane portion that releases heat from the inse... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6941841 | Motorized light bulb changer A light bulb changing tool comprising a motorized clasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, the motorized clasping mechanism configured along an axis, the motorized clasping mechanism configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction; and... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6940214 | Electroluminescence display device An insulator substrate (110) is provided with a display pixel region (200) comprising an electroluminescence element (160) having a cathode (167), emissive layer (166), and anode (161), and with first and second TFTs for dri... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6930442 | Display device A display device includes a plurality of emitting tubes constituted by elongated tubes each having a phosphor layer disposed and a discharge gas enclosed inside, a supporter for supporting the plurality of emitting tubes while making contact therewith, and a plurali... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922016 | Lamp assembly for liquid crystal display device A lamp assembly for a liquid crystal display device includes a lamp tube for generating light, and electrodes each having a suitable shape for receiving end portions of the lamp tube. The lamp tube and the electrodes are combined to generate the light by applying el... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6791244 | Electric lamp provided with a lamp cap An electric lamp (2) with a lamp cap (12) suitable for contacting an external electric contact element (28). The lamp cap comprises contacting means (16) comprising a first contact part (18) connected to a second contact part (2... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6741018 | Low-pressure discharge lamp with connector The present invention relates to a low-pressure discharge lamp (1) including a discharge tube (20) and a base (5) providing for mechanical and electrical connection of the discharge lamp (1). The discharge tube (20) sealed in a gas... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6676277 | Apparatus and method for connecting and disconnecting electrical power to an high intensity arc tube An apparatus and method for connecting and disconnecting electrical power to an arc tube includes a high intensity discharge arc tube having a body and electrodes extending from the exterior of the body into the interior of the arc tube body. Electrical l... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6641422 | High intensity discharge lamp and a method of interconnecting a high intensity discharge lamp A high intensity discharge lamp (HID) (200) includes an electrically powered lamp (200) having a lamp exterior (220) and at least one lead (226) extending outside of the lamp. An electrical interface (202) includes a male connector (204) fastened at its b... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6443769 | Lamp electronic end cap for integral lamp A lamp/lamp electronics unit 12 includes a lamp and a lamp electronics end cap configuration. The lamp electronics end cap configuration 36 includes a lamp electronics end cap 37 having an interior section and a set of pins 44,45 extending from a surface ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6376993 | Power supply to xenon ARC lamp interface An arc lamp system comprises a power supply coupled to a xenon arc lamp through an interface constructed on a heavy printed circuit board. Such plugs directly into an igniter printed circuit board. In turn, a xenon arc lamp module with heatsinks plugs dir... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6369542 | Trolling motor foot control with fine speed adjustment A trolling motor foot control for use with a trolling motor is disclosed. The trolling motor foot control includes a pad adapted to receive an operator's foot, a first operating interface coupled to the pad and adapted to be coupled to the trolling motor ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6218778 | Field emission device having interlayer connections A field emission device capable of permitting a focusing electrode to be arranged around a gate electrode without any restriction. A gate electrode is arranged on an upper surface of an insulating layer of a cathode substrate-side structure and holes are ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6208078 | Display device and display device assembly A display device for performing a display by turning on selected ones of a plurality of light sources is disclosed. This display device comprises a substrate having an upper surface disposed with the light sources, a reflecting case mounted to the substra... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6167648 | Illuminated modular sign having adjustable quick release modules An illuminatable sign includes a number of lighting modules arranged on an electrical circuit such that they are individually disconnectable, removable and adjustable in position between conductors. Preferably the lighting modules are slidable on the cond... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6140751 | Electrolytic capacitor heat sink A light source system includes a heat sink. A base connector receives electrical power. A housing is secured to the base connector. A ballast unit is secured within the housing and electrically connected to the base connector. At least one electrical comp... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6008572 | Display device, a connection element for use in said display device, and a strip provided with such connection elements The display device includes a vacuum-tight envelope having a transparent front wall which is provided with a display screen. The display device comprises an internal selection structure (67) which is provided with holes and with a plurality of electrodes ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5990610 | Manufacturing method and apparatus for insulating member This invention secures the breakdown voltage between stem pins or the like for high voltage service in a cathode ray tube. This insulator is formed of a clay-like silicone compound having a tip-throughhole and pin-throughholes or a stem base with the elec... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5814927 | Socket for automotive discharge lamps In a socket for discharge lamps 10, having a tubular enclosure 22, a female terminal 23 is located in the center of the socket. A circular elastic sleeve 24 is mounted to the outside surface of the tubular enclosure. On the inside surface of the elastic s... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5811914 | Electrodeless low-pressure discharge lamp An electrodeless low-pressure discharge lamp according to the invention comprises a light-transmitting discharge vessel which is provided with an ionizable filling. The discharge vessel has a cavity in which an electric coil is arranged which is provided ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5616984 | High wattage lamp ferrule and socket system The high current lamp system of the present invention includes a ferrule and socket which are of the same polarity and engage one end of the lamp. The socket is designed to enable the lamp to pivot slightly and permit translation in the direction of the a... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5616983 | Electrode assembly with lead wire attachment Disclosed is an electrode assembly particularly for electrodes in which the electrode consists of a material which is non-conducive to soldering of an electrical wire thereto. A retaining wing is forcibly fitted on an electrode having a closed circumferen... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5583392 | CRT anode cap An anode structure allows firmly connecting thereto a core conductor of a high-voltage supply lead without using any pressing tool. A CRT anode cap is provided with an insulated high-voltage supply lead and an anode structure electrically connected with a... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5578903 | External electric connections for flat display screens A flat display device includes two parallel plates each being provided, on its inner surface, with internal conductors extending outside a vacuum chamber provided between the two plates. A first plate has at least one lateral portion protruding with respe... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5565728 | Neon lamp with flexible connectors A neon lamp including a transparent outer tube, a neon bulb fitted in the transparent outer tube, a first sleeve fitted over one end of the transparent outer tube, a second sleeve fitted over another end of the transparent outer tube, a male electrical co... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5552673 | Theft resistant compact fluorescent lighting system A fluorescent lighting system is disclosed which provides for selective lighting of several fluorescent lamps of differing power ratings so as to provide several stages of fluorescent illumination. The ballast transformers of the fluorescent lighting syst... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5489813 | Neon lamp A neon lamp including a transparent outer tube, a neon bulb fitted in said transparent outer tube and provided at one end with a transformer for converting AC power supply into required voltage, a tubular member inserted into said transparent outer tube f... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5465025 | Lamp with removable base and replaceable bulb capsule A lamp has a globe with an open rear portion encircled by a mounting collar. A removable base structure includes a base member with a cylindrical wall telescopically receiving the mounting collar therein, with pins on the collar latching in J-shaped slots... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5436526 | Method of placing a single-capped electric lamp in a lampholder, single-capped electric lamp designed for this purpose, and luminaire provided with the single-capped electric lamp In a process for mounting a single-capped electric lamp (1) in a lampholder (20) of a luminaire (22), use is made of a cap (3) having an end zone (9) in its shell (4) which in a mounted lamp is outside the lampholder. The end zone (9) is provided with rel... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5420474 | Focusable lamp capsule in a cementless base A focusable lamp having lamp capsule, coupler, and a base is disclosed. The capsule is formed with rigid leads. The capsule and coupler are further formed to allow capsule to be held in the coupler and still focused with respect to the coupler. The couple... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5416622 | Electrical connector An electrical connector adapted for placement on a single edge of a thin film device having an electrically responsive layer to deliver electric current from a power supply to at least one electrode in electrical contact with the electrically responsive l... | 05/16/1995 |
