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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042976 | White hardening resin composition, hardened material, printed-wiring board and reflection board for light emitting device A white hardening resin composition includes a hardening resin and rutile-type titanium oxide produced by a chlorine method. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8033692 | Lighting device A first lighting device comprises at least one plural cavity element and a plurality of solid state light emitters. A second lighting device comprises at least one plural cavity element, a plurality of solid state light emitters and at least one encapsulant region, ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7918588 | Full or near-full cut-off visor for light fixture A wide area lighting fixture includes a relatively large visor extending from a bowl shaped fixture reflector. The distal portion of the visor extends relatively far outwardly and downwardly and around the fixture opening. In operating position, the visor blocks mos... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914180 | Lamp reflector A lamp reflector includes a reflector cup having an enlarged end and a narrow end being opposite to the enlarged end. The narrow end gradually is expanded toward the enlarged end. The reflecting cup has multiple tiers longitudinally formed thereon along the axis. Ea... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7841747 | Light emitting device A light emitting device is disclosed herein which includes a substrate, a housing, a light emitting die, and a cup with a reflective inner surface. The housing has an upper surface and at least one sidewall and is mounted on the upper surface of the substrate, there... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7832908 | Beacon light with reflector and light-emitting diodes A light-emitting diode (LED) reflector optic includes a reflector having a reflector having a plurality of reflecting surfaces, wherein each one of the plurality of reflecting surfaces is associated with at least one optical axis, each reflecting surface comprising ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832905 | Reflector for gas discharge lamps The invention relates to a reflector, in particular for discharge luminaires, in the case of which at least two facets direct the light from an upper and a lower region of the discharge lamp in the same direction. ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7819542 | Planar illumination light source device and planar illumination light device using the planar illumination light source device The present invention provides a planar illumination light source device by which uniform illumination light can be obtained over a wide area without increasing the thickness of LEDs in the radiation direction even when a highly directional light source such as LEDs... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7775688 | Reflector device for a lighting device A reflector device for a lighting device, having a reflector element that has a light emission side and a back side facing away from the light emission side. From the back side to the light emission side, at least one mounting opening is provided, through which an e... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7740384 | Lighting fixture with adjustable reflector A lighting assembly comprising a socket member having a substantially tubular wall defining a cavity therein and a reflector having a first substantially tubular section telescopically received within the socket member side wall. The reflector includes first and sec... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7726847 | Method and apparatus for positioning a light in a reflector The invention provides a method and apparatus for positioning a lighting device in a reflector. The exemplary apparatus includes a reflector member comprising a side wall with a reflector surface extending from the side wall. A lighting device support member is coup... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7726850 | Light-reflecting and light-shielding apparatus of computer panel A panel assembly for reflecting and shielding rays of a light source (20), includes a panel (10) and a light-reflecting member (30) pivotably mounted to the panel. The panel includes a base (11) and a bent plate (13) perpendicular ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7717591 | Incorporating reflective layers into LED systems and/or components A light emitting apparatus includes a support having circuitry disposed thereon, at least one light emitting diode (LED) chip mounted on the support and in electrical communication with the circuitry and a reflective layer on the support adjacent the at least one ch... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7591570 | Apparatus and method for improved illumination area fill A reflector for a light source, such as an LED, is provided with a shape which efficiently collects and directs energy to an illumined surface whereby almost 100% of the light is collected and distributed into a designer composite beam. The shape in one embodiment i... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7568821 | Beacon light with reflector and light-emitting diodes A light-emitting diode (LED) reflector optic comprises a reflector having a plurality of reflecting surfaces. The reflector is associated with at least one optical axis. In one embodiment, each reflecting surface has a linearly projected cross-section. In one embodi... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7507003 | Light collective optical system A light collective optical system includes a single optical member having a first reflecting surface and a second reflecting surface. In this case, the first reflecting surface partly has a first transmissive-refractive surface and the second reflecting surface part... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7438446 | Night light projector This is a projector night light combination that allows an image to be projected along the surface of a wall to calm a child. The night light itself is not being claimed as they are plentiful in the prior art but a projector with a lens that can be turned off and on... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438447 | Apparatus and method for improved illumination area fill A reflector for a light source, such as an LED, is provided with a shape which efficiently collects and directs energy to an illumined surface whereby almost 100% of the light is collected and distributed into a designer composite beam. The shape in one embodiment i... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434965 | Reflector for a linear light source and louvre controller incorporating the same A louvre controller for a linear light source has plural transverse reflectors 33 and each located between side reflectors 31, 32. The transverse reflectors have arcuate surfaces forming a double concave reflector and a base 38 of the transverse... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422346 | Method of forming a lamp assembly A method of forming a lamp assembly includes removably coupling a burner assembly to a datum structure, the burner assembly including a fireball, moving the datum structure and the burner assembly to an aligned position relative to a reflector such that the fireball... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7411202 | Irradiating apparatus An irradiating apparatus includes a support member and a reflector supported by the support member to define a concave light energy reflector surface. A light source of radiating energy is disposed generally at the source focal point of the reflector. The support me... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410464 | Wave generating device A wave generating device including a wave transducer adapted to generate an energy wave, and a beam shaping device defined by revolution of a curve about an axis of revolution, the curve being arranged with respect to the transducer in a plane of the curve so as to ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7397176 | Surface light source device and liquid crystal display device having the same A surface light source device includes a light source body, first and second electrodes, a light reflecting layer, and a fluorescent layer. The light source body is configured to generate light. The first and second electrodes are each disposed adjacent to a corresp... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7382091 | White light emitting diode using phosphor excitation A white light emitting diode (LED) is provided, which includes a reflective mirror arranged on the light emitting path of a blue or an ultra violet LED die at an appropriate angle. Phosphors are coated on the reflective mirror, the emitting plane of the LED, or both... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378792 | Light-emitting device A light-emitting device of high light extraction efficiency comprises a first substrate, a light-emitting chip positioned on the first substrate and configured to emit light beams, a fluorescent material positioned on the light-emitting chip, a photonic crystal posi... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7369316 | Optical system for a digital light projection system including optical concentrator elements having reflective aperture elements An optical system for a digital light projection system is provided. The optical system comprises a plurality of LED arrays, wherein each LED array comprises a plurality of LEDs. The optical system also comprises an optical concentrator element positioned substantia... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366393 | Light enhancing structures with three or more arrays of elongate features Various embodiments comprise light recycling films comprising an array of parallel ridges and grooves that form prisms that selectively reflect or transmit light. In some embodiments, the light recycling film may be used in displays that include spatial light modula... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358657 | Lamp assembly A lamp assembly includes a reflector body having an integral crimping portion that extends inwardly over a channel formed in the reflector body, a seal feature arranged within the channel, a cathode assembly having an edge feature extending into the channel, and a r... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350952 | Illumination system and display device using the same An illumination system that makes it possible to generate light with less color irregularity with a simple structure while restraining the increase of size is provided. A tube-shaped reflector having a tube-shaped wall whose inner surface is reflective is provided. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350939 | Alignment structure for use with a light source and/or a light gathering reflector Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and systems associated with a pre-aligned light source for use with a light gathering reflector are disclosed. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347592 | Light source for a projection system having a light absorption layer A reflector for use in a projection system comprises an anodized metal substrate having a metal oxide layer. The metal oxide layer has a plurality of pores. A light absorbing pigment is deposited into each of the pores such that the light absorbing pigment and the m... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348565 | Illumination system particularly for microlithography There is provided a projection exposure apparatus for microlithography using a wavelength less than or equal to 193 nm. The apparatus includes an optical element with a pupil raster element, and a projection objective with a real entrance pupil. The optical element ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347591 | Reflector and light source apparatus having reflector A reflector according to the present invention can certainly reflect light emitted from a lamp in a desired direction without producing distortion in a reflection surface by specifying the distance between a projection portion and a back side end portion of the refl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344283 | Optical reflector and planar light source device Disclosed is a light reflector formed of a white polyolefin film which contains a polyolefin resin and a filler and is oriented at least monoaxially to have an areal draw ratio of from 1.3 to 80 times, which has a whole ray reflectance of at least 95% and undergoes ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331695 | Visible light-reflecting member A visible light-reflecting member is disclosed which uses a plate or a film for reflecting visible lights, whose reflective surface is provided with an aluminum thin film having an aluminum purity of not less than 99 mass % and an X-ray diffraction pattern wherein, ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329886 | EUV illumination system having a plurality of light sources for illuminating an optical element There is provided an illumination system. The illumination system includes a first light source and a second light source, each of which are for providing light having a wavelength ≦193 nm, and an optical element. The first light source illuminates a first area of... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330314 | Color combiner for solid-state light sources An illumination apparatus has first and second optical condenser systems sharing a common aperture. The first optical condenser system has a first solid-state light source having a first spectral band and a first curved surface spaced apart from the first solid-stat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318658 | High power LED color bulb with infrared remote function A high power LED color bulb with infrared remote function has a reflector having front and rear openings and a light guide hole, a light guide bar received inside light guide hole, an LED module with LED chips and a bulb cover with a controlling circuit board. The L... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319289 | Light emitting device A light emitting device has a light emitting element, and a phosphor layer of phosphor glass to generate fluorescence while being excited by light emitted from the light emitting element. The light emitting element emits ultraviolet light, and the phosphor glass gen... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7306352 | Illuminator An illuminator includes a concave mirror to reflect incident light in a predetermined direction, an inner reflective mirror provided on an optical axis of the concave mirror and having a reflective surface at least one surface thereof, a light source installed on at... | 12/11/2007 |
