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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186847 | LED lighting assembly An LED lighting assembly includes an emitting-light apparatus, an inserting apparatus connected electrically to the emitting-light apparatus and a base cover received the emitting-light apparatus. The emitting-light apparatus includes a PCB and at least one LED unit... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8162505 | Lighting device The invention relates to a lighting device (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d), comprising—one or more light sources (2, 21); and—one or more housing elements (3) that are disposed so as to be movable relative t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8142040 | Fixing mechanism of backlight component and related backlight module A fixing mechanism of backlight component includes a metal bezel, a socket, a lamp sheathing structure, and an external frame. A fixing hole is formed on the metal bezel. A fixing structure is formed on an end of the socket for inserting into the fixing hole of the ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8104920 | Adjustable modular lighting system and method of using same A modular lighting system includes an elongate light module with a printed circuit board having at least one light emitting diode mounted thereon for emitting a shadowless light pattern. The light module is adapted to be electrically connected to one or more other l... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096682 | LED lighting device An LED lighting device includes a receptacle comprising first and second bossed holes each having internal threads, and two opposite shoulders each formed lengthwise along a central line of an inner surface of either side of the receptacle; a cover plate comprising ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8083370 | 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 s... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070314 | Push fit waterproof interconnect for lighting fixtures A push fit waterproof interconnect hub for a sequence of lighting fixtures. Each interconnect hub is formed as part of a special end cap of the lighting fixture. The interconnect hubs include a waterproof interconnect system that allows pass-through of electrical da... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070312 | Fluorescent light fixture with lamp catcher A fluorescent lamp tube catcher formed of bent wire can be detachably engaged with a light fixture, with the central portion of the lamp tube catcher positioned below fluorescent tubes in the light fixture during use. In the event that a fluorescent lamp tube inadve... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066394 | Backlight assembly and display device having the same A backlight assembly includes a plurality of lamps, a receiving container and a conductive member. Each of the lamps includes a lamp body, a first electrode part disposed at a first end portion of the lamp body and a second electrode part disposed at a second end po... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061862 | Backlight assembly Provided is a backlight assembly which includes integral power supply sockets and ground sockets, in which the number of parts is reduced in addition to the manufacturing cost. The backlight assembly includes a lamp including a lamp tube and an electrode that protru... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8011805 | Pointless illumination device The present invention relates to a pointless illumination device, comprising: a body; a cover, made of a light spreading material which can uniformly spread out the light of a plurality of light emitting devices; a light source module; a first contact portion; and a... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007123 | Blacklight with power supply clips and liquid crystal display device including such backlight A backlight includes a cold cathode fluorescent lamp, a container for receiving the same and a liquid crystal display, device having the container. The lamp includes a lamp tube, a first electrode having a first end disposed inside the lamp tube and a second end dis... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7980723 | Luminaire The elongate luminaire for creating colored illumination has a plane of symmetry S in which lamp holders (6,7) are present to accommodate lamps of different colors. A first and a second opposite concave reflector (1,2) have elongate flat facets (11,... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7950823 | Lamp fixing unit, backlight assembly having the same and display device having the same A lamp fixing unit capable of simplifying the manufacture of a backlight assembly by eliminating the need for manual procedures is presented. The lamp fixing unit includes a fixing member and a lamp holder. The fixing member includes a fixing body and at least one r... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7926972 | Shop light fixture A shop light fixture includes reflector. The reflector is of a planar sheet like configuration bent at a left side and a right side. The reflector has a reflector front side and a reflector rear side. A ballast assembly has a ballast front side and a ballast rear si... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7905625 | Fluorescent lamp, backlight assembly having the same and method of assembling the same A fluorescent lamp includes a fluorescent tube, a thermal electron, a first cover electrode and a second cover electrode. The fluorescent tube has a discharge space. The thermal electron emitting part is disposed in the discharge space. The first cover electrode is ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901099 | Backlight device, lamp clip, and chassis for backlight An object is to prevent fall of a lamp clip due to an external factor such as vibration or impact. It is structured that a reflective member 30 provided inside a backlight device has fitting holes 32 each including an insertion hole 32b a... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7891839 | LED lamp An LED lamp (100) includes a lamp enclosure (10) and two LED modules (30). The lamp enclosure has a concave housing (11). The housing includes an elongated bottom plate (111) and two lateral plates (115) extending upwardly f... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883236 | Light fixture and reflector assembly for same A light fixture useful in the lighting of parking garages, including a base, a reflector element and at least one light-emitting lamp. The reflector element includes a reflector portion that extends vertical from the base to a distal edge that extends beyond the lam... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7878679 | Self leveling bracket/stabilizer for fluorescent lighting fixtures with controlled uplight capability A fluorescent light fixture is suspended by a longitudinally extending trapezoidal pendant bracket/stabilizer. The trapezoidal pendant bracket/stabilizer includes a horizontally extending top brace and a pair of obliquely extending arms extending downward in opposit... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874697 | Lamp The invention relates to a lamp with a first light source generating white light, comprising at least one fluorescent lamp (2) or an incandescent lamp, as well as a second light source comprising at least one set of light-emitting diodes (4, 5; 300), a... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7862191 | Lamp socket, backlight assembly having the same, and display device having the same A lamp socket includes a socket housing and a power supply member. The socket housing has a connecting hole. The power supply member includes a first lamp and a second lamp connecting terminal. The first lamp connecting terminal is inserted into the connecting hole,... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857475 | Direct-type backlight device Provided is a direct-type backlight device having a sufficient luminance in a front direction and capable of suppressing a luminance unevenness on a light emitting plane with a reduced electric power consumption. In the direct-type backlight device having linear lig... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857482 | Linear lighting apparatus with increased light-transmission efficiency The present invention provides for a linear lighting apparatus. The apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, a primary optical assembly, and a secondary optical assembly. The light emitting diodes produce light towards the primary optical assembly. T... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7832893 | Direct type backlight assembly and liquid crystal display device having the same A backlight assembly for a liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of lamps spaced apart from one another, a bottom cover accommodating the plurality of lamps, a reflection sheet below the plurality of lamps, and an auxiliary optical unit covering the plu... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7810943 | Lamp support unit resiliently fixing a lamp, and backlight assembly and liquid crystal display including the lamp support unit The present invention relates to a lamp support capable of stably and firmly mounting a lamp, and a backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display including the lamp support unit. The lamp support unit includes a socket housing, a socket terminal disposed in the so... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7798671 | Display device In a liquid crystal TV, there is provided a direct back light for increasing brightness in the vicinity of the center of a screen. Plural fluorescent tubes are used for backlight, and the respective two fluorescent tubes are paired and driven. The arrangement interv... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7758198 | Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device A backlight unit for a liquid crystal device are disclosed for improving the brightness of the liquid crystal display. The backlight unit includes a plurality of lamps, a prism reflector, and a plurality of lamp guides. The prism reflector forms a plurality of prism... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758206 | Backlight assembly with a metal container having differently distant regions from a virtual plane of lamps and LCD apparatus having the same A backlight assembly includes a plurality of lamps emitting a first light. A optical member converts the first light to a second light having enhance optical characteristics. A receiving member receives the lamps and the optical member. The receiving member has prot... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7744240 | Backlight unit and method for fabricating the same Disclosed is a backlight unit that is suitable for reducing humming noise that occurs when power is applied for dimming control. The present invention provides a backlight unit including a plurality of lamps arranged over a bottom cover, first and second lower struc... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7740372 | Backlight unit and liquid crystal display using the same A backlight unit includes a plurality a plurality of lamps, each having a first electrode and a second electrode. An alternating current (AC) signal having a high voltage is intermittently applied to the first electrode and the second electrode is connected to a gro... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7703935 | Arrangement structure of backlight in direct type liquid crystal display device A backlight unit in a direct type liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of lamps, wherein each lamp includes a first end, a second end opposing the first end, and a fluorescent part between the first and second ends, and a supporter supporting the plura... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7690804 | Backlight unit of liquid crystal display A backlight unit is presented that contains lamp support structures uniquely fitted to facilitate installation of lamps in a particular orientation. The backlight unit has tube light-emitting lamps, each of which is fitted to an asymmetric lamp holder. Lamp supports... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7677757 | Lamp holder, backlight device using the same, and display using the same A lamp holder includes a mounting portion, a lamp holding part which is connected to the mounting portion, and includes an end capable of surrounding a peripheral surface of a lamp, and is capable of being elastically opened and deformed with attaching and detaching... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7674006 | Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device having same A backlight unit includes a receiving member, a lamp socket disposed in the receiving, member, a lamp coupled to the lamp socket and an inverter unit coupled to the lamp socket to supply electric power to the lamp. The receiving member further includes a guide porti... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7674007 | Backlight assembly, liquid crystal display apparatus having the same and method of manufacturing lamp-fixing member A backlight assembly includes a receiving container, lamps, a diffusion plate and a lamp-fixing member. The receiving container includes a bottom plate and sidewalls together providing a receiving space. The lamps are arranged substantially parallel to each other on... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7670019 | Backlight assembly, liquid crystal display having the same and method thereof A backlight assembly including a universal lamp unit with a common connecting structure coupling a lamp and an inverter through a lamp socket and a conductor when connecting the lamp and the inverter with each other, a liquid crystal display including the same and a... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7661835 | Direct type backlight A direct type backlight has a plate and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) rows. The LED rows are disposed on the plate, and every two adjacent LED rows have a row gap positioned therebetween. The one of these gaps, which is nearest to the center of the direc... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658508 | Backlight assembly and display device having the same A backlight assembly includes at least one U-shaped lamp, a first connecting member, and a second connecting member. The U-shaped lamp includes a U-shaped lamp tube, a first external electrode covering a first end portion of the U-shaped lamp tube, and a second exte... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7648252 | Lighting fixture with EMI/RFI electrically conductive shielding grid A lighting fixture for use in an environment which requires protection from EMI/RFI emissions. The fixture comprises a body forming a light-emitting opening, lighting components including at least one lamp in the body, a lens covering the opening, and a conductive g... | 01/19/2010 |
