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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162507 | Lamp unit having a parabola optical system reflector A lamp unit includes a first light source; a projection lens that forms a light distribution pattern using light radiated from the first light source; a second light source; and a parabola optical system reflector that reflects light radiated from the second light s... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8123377 | Systems and methods for aircraft LED anti collision light Aircraft anti-collision light (ACL) systems and methods are operable to emit light from light emitting diode (LED) lamps. An exemplary embodiment includes a housing, a plurality of LED lamps within the housing and configured to emit light in a direction substantiall... | 02/28/2012 |
| RE43125 | Back light assembly for use with back-to-back flat-panel displays The present invention features a system for uniformly distributing luminance and a high degree of collimation from a back light module for flat-panel, liquid crystal displays (LCDs) simultaneously. A constant and uniform luminance output of the back light module in ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8070315 | Illumination arrangement, multiple light module, luminaire and use thereof An illumination arrangement comprising a plurality of light-emitting semiconductor components (1), arranged in a row, a diffuser (2), which is illuminated by the light-emitting semiconductor components during operation of the illumination arrangement, ... | 12/06/2011 |
| RE42975 | Back light assembly for use with back-to-back flat-panel displays The present invention features a system for uniformly distributing luminance and a high degree of collimation from a back light module for flat-panel, liquid crystal displays (LCDs) simultaneously. A constant and uniform luminance output of the back light module in ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7938560 | Multifunction lamp A multifunction lamp comprises: a light source; a first reflector receiving and reflecting the projected light from the light source; a second reflector receiving and reflecting the reflected light from the first reflector; a first light-guide member which is provid... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7845826 | Multilayered integrated backlight illumination assembly The present invention provides a multilayered integrated backlight illumination assembly for an LCD display comprising a substrate for providing structural and functional support to the assembly, a bottom reflector provided on the substrate and a plurality of solid ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7740364 | Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device employing the same A direct light type backlight unit having a structure in which divided luminance areas are sequentially turned on and off and a liquid crystal display device employing the backlight unit are provided. The backlight unit includes: a base substrate; a plurality of poi... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7578600 | LED light assembly with reflector having segmented curve section A light assembly is disclosed which can include an LED array and a reflector. The LED array can include a plurality of LEDs which are disposed such that each LED is substantially aligned to define a focal axis. Each LED can emit light substantially along an optical ... | 08/25/2009 |
| RE40355 | Back light assembly for use with back-to-back flat-panel displays The present invention features a system for uniformly distributing luminance and a high degree of collimation from a back light module for flat-panel, liquid crystal displays (LCDs) simultaneously. A constant and uniform luminance output of the back light module in ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367687 | Illumination system An illumination system is for providing a parallel illumination light beam. The illumination system includes two lamps, and each lamp includes a first lampshade, a burner and a reflector. The lampshade has a light outputting section. A first reflector is connected w... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350942 | LED matrix display module with high luminance area ratio The invention relates to a display apparatus, particularly to structure of LED display modules. The invention could be implemented through a LED matrix display module with high luminance area ratio comprising an injection molding unit and a printing board fitted the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7314286 | Flashlight with rotatable lamp head A flashlight with a rotatable lamp head is provided. The lamp head pivots about two cylindrical coaxial electrical connectors. The lamp head also includes reflector having a major parabolic reflective surface and a minor reflective parabolic surface. The reflector i... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7281833 | LED vehicle lamp including reflector with paraboloidal sections A vehicle lamp includes a set of alternatively provided first and second reflection surfaces that reflect the light emitted by a first and second respective diodes toward a lamp lens. Each of the first and second reflection surface is a part of a rotational parabolo... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7264381 | Light emitting diode assembly using alternating current as the power source An LED assembly includes a first LED unit and a second LED unit, the latter is coupled electrically to the first LED unit in such a manner that each of the first and second LED units defines a current-flow direction in reverse order so that once Alternating Current ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264373 | Backlight module A backlight module (BLM) including a bezel, at least a first lamp and at least a second lamp is provided. The bezel has a first lighe region and is arranged substantially in parallel to the top side of the bezel. The second lamp is positioned in the second light sou... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261436 | Linear fluorescent high-bay A method for implementing lighting utilizes a lighting fixture having a plurality of lateral reflector positions, including selectively installing a first type reflector panel or a second type reflector panel in individual ones of the plurality of lateral reflector ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255458 | System and method for the diffusion of illumination produced by discrete light sources The present invention provides a system and method for the diffusion of illumination from discrete light sources such that the illumination is blended and directed in one or more desired directions. The illumination system comprises a substrate having a plurality of... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249877 | Led lamp bulb assembly and reflector system A reflector lamp assembly may be formed with a reflector housing having a reflector with a prescribed reflective surface; the reflector formed with a wall defining a through passage. A lamp bulb assembly having an axially extending stem supports a head extending tra... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241038 | Light distribution control device In this light distribution control device in order to provide a vehicular lighting fixture for an Adaptive Frontlighting System (AFS) in which a lot of light distribution patterns can be set without making the entire lighting fixture larger, beams which link said mo... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236105 | Anti collision light for aircraft Anti collision light for an aircraft includes a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on a common plane. A reflecting arrangement is located above the plane and reflects the light emitted by the diodes in a sidewards direction. A surrounding reflecting arr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232239 | Ergonomic ceiling mounted lamp Described is a lamp which includes two fluorescent tubes arranged in parallel relationship and light distribution chambers which extend laterally therefrom on both sides, and a light-technical louver element arranged beneath the fluorescent tubes, for delimiting the... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7220021 | Compact color illumination device The present invention provides a compact color illumination device (100) for emitting collimated light. The illumination device comprises a reflector cup (102), a blazed diffraction grating (108) formed on the inner surface of the reflector cup,... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207690 | Linear fluorescent high-bay A method, for implementing lighting by utilizing a lighting fixture having a plurality of laterally-spaced light source locations and corresponding lateral reflector positions, may include selectively installing a reflector of a first type or a second type in respec... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207693 | Display structures for light-emitting diodes Light display structures are provided that are simple and comprise few parts so that they can be economically fabricated from various polymers and quickly assembled. They are especially suited for carrying light-emitting elements and lend themselves for realization ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7182480 | System and method for manipulating illumination created by an array of light emitting devices The present invention provides an illumination optical system that enables the direction and mixing of light from light emitting devices. The optical system comprises a plurality of light emitting devices that are spatially arranged in an array, wherein this array c... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182501 | Backlight unit A backlight unit for enhancing the luminance uniformity is provided. The backlight unit includes a plurality of fluorescent lamps arranged in a light-emitting surface, each of the plurality of fluorescent lamps having a bent structure; and at least one conic-shaped ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178937 | Lighting device and method for lighting A lighting device that enables use of one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in combination with a reflector is described. The subject lighting device includes at least one LED on a supporting portion, such that the LED is located in front of and aimed toward a re... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172314 | Solid state electric light bulb A solid state light bulb for attachment to a lamp socket. The light bulb uses a number of super bright LEDs or color LEDs mounted within a hollow housing to replace a standard bulb such as a 60 Watt bulb. A stepped, reverse conical interior wall distributes and diff... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7128438 | Light display structures Light display structures are provided that are simple and comprise few parts so that they can be economically fabricated from various polymers and quickly assembled. They are especially suited for carrying light-emitting elements and lend themselves for realization ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125144 | Illumination device and illumination method An illumination device includes plural lamps, a prism, a first lens array, and a second lens array, wherein the first lens array is formed such that images of the lamps are formed a predetermined space apart from each other on a lens, which corresponds to a predeter... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118260 | Lamp unit for vehicle In a lamp unit for a vehicle, light incident into a translucent member from a light emitting element is reflected by the inner surface of the translucent member reflecting surface and irradiated from the irradiating surface of the translucent member in the forward d... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107717 | Lighted fishing lure The invention is a soft-bodied fishing lure, and a method of making the same. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7080929 | Lamp unit in motorcycle A lamp unit (23) mounted above a front fender (7) for a wheel (6) of a motorcycle includes left and right head lamps (23a, 23b), a single lens member (23d) positioned forwardly of and covering the head l... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7079041 | LED aircraft anticollision beacon An exemplary aircraft anticollision beacon is constructed around a faceted aluminum support cylinder and base. The support cylinder has an outside surface with ten vertically oriented substantially planar faces. An array of LEDs is mounted in thermally conductive re... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7072096 | Uniform illumination system A compact and efficient optical illumination system featuring planar multi-layered LED light source arrays concentrating their polarized or un-polarized output within a limited angular range. The optical system manipulates light emitted by a planar light emitters su... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070305 | Rotation-controlled lamp for controlling actuation and de-actuation of the lamp A rotation-controlled device for controlling actuation and de-actuation of the lamp comprises an upper cover; an arc strip protruded from an inner surface of the upper cover; a seat installed below the upper cover by using a connector; a button installed to the seat... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063440 | LED accent lighting units A lighting unit including at least one elongated substrate having a plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic devices mounted thereon and an elongated housing supporting the elongated substrate. The housing includes integrally-formed reflectors positioned adjacent ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055996 | Side turn/marker lamp A lamp comprising a housing, at least one planar substrate supporting a plurality of light sources, and a light directing member comprising a plurality of reflective surfaces. Each of the reflective surfaces is generally parabolic and reflects light emitted from the... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7025487 | Lighting device A lamp system, especially for a motor vehicle, has a casing that is covered by a clear, optically neutral lens and that contains at least one light source composed of a light bulb and an associated reflector. A screen in the form of a semireflecting mirror is positi... | 04/11/2006 |
