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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142046 | Combined device for power generation and illumination mounted on the wheel axle of a bicycle A combined device for power generation and illumination mounted on the wheel axle of a bicycle, particularly a power generator of a bicycle combined with a lamp provides two or three other functions in addition to supplying a power source. The device is a standalone... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8109645 | Illumination devices having movable fluid-driven generator An illumination device includes a nozzle, a grip, at least one light element connected to the nozzle, and a moveable turbine generator electrically connected to the light-emitting element. The turbine generator includes at least one rotatable blade. When the turbine... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8057063 | Solar-powered illumination device A solar-powered illumination device includes a solar-thermal-electric power system transforming solar power into electric energy, an illumination module electrically connecting with the solar-thermal-electric power system, a heat dissipation device dissipating heat ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7997754 | Solar component and devices containing the same Solar component and devices containing the same are disclosed. The solar component includes coupling an upper member, a lower member, and at least two side members to form a cavity for housing a plurality of solar cells. Adjacent solar cells may have unused spaces t... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988319 | Inertial-power light-emitting device A light-emitting device driven by an inertial power includes an inertial module, a magnetic element, a magnetic-conductive element, at least one wire, and a light-emitting module. Under an inertial effect, the inertial module drives the magnetic element to rotate, s... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988320 | Lighting device having adjustable solar panel bracket A lighting device includes a support structure, a light source connected to the support structure, and an attachment bracket connected to the support structure. The lighting device further includes a support bracket moveably connected to the attachment bracket, wher... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7862198 | Lighting device having energy conversion module The present invention provides a lighting device having an energy conversion module, comprising a lamp and at least one energy conversion module. The lamp includes a shade and a lamp tube. The lamp tube is disposed beneath the shade, and the inner wall surface of th... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7832891 | Illuminating device which accesses natural energy An illuminating device which accesses natural energy is an independent cylindrical unit, an interior is provided with a once-through passage to absorb solar thermal radiation wave which then operates on air molecules inside the once-through passage to increase an io... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832892 | Solar LED lamp assembly A solar LED lamp assembly includes a mounting member and two LED lamps fixed to a free end of the mounting member. The mounting member includes a pole and a cylindrical canister coupled with a distal end of the pole. The two LED lamps are respectively fixed to two o... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7794104 | Multi-functioned flashlight for vehicle rescue use A multi-functioned flashlight for vehicle rescue use is comprised of a cylinder body with lighting components installed inside its cylinder head, whereof its cylinder head is externally installed with a protruded knocking cone piece and a dismountable cone cover. It... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7784965 | Solid state light illuminator A solid state light illuminator includes a solid state lighting element, a primary coil, and a secondary coil. The secondary coil and the solid state lighting element cooperatively form a circuit. The secondary coil couples electromagnetically with the primary coil.... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7726832 | Showerhead with turbine driven light source A showerhead and fluid-driven lighting system is described herein. The showerhead has a hollow body configured to receive incoming fluid and a fluid distribution element configured to release outgoing fluid from the hollow body. The fluid driven turbine unit is conf... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7497588 | Store display for solar lamp A system and method for the display of solar-powered light fixtures in a commercial setting is disclosed in the instant application. The solar-powered light fixture is contained within a box which minimizes the effect of the ambient light from the light fixtures ill... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7465061 | Electric energy storage hand twist torch The present invention provides a spontaneous electric energy storage hand tweak torch, comprising a lamp cap and a cylindrical casing. The casing comprises a front casing and a rear casing capable of being bi-directionally tweaked about an axis. The lamp cap is fixe... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7431474 | Faraday flashlight A light generating flashlight system device utilizes a large centrally located magnet which is mounted to slide past a magnet pickup or current induction wire which may be preferably mounted at a center point of travel in a tubular housing having a tubular chamber t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7404651 | Renewable energy flashlight A renewable energy flashlight includes a flashlight housing, a light emitter carried by the housing, and a power source carried by the housing and powering the light emitter. The power source includes a charging magnet, at least one induction coil, and first and sec... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399102 | Portable self contained light generating device powered by a flow of falling granular material A portable self contained light generating device which is powered by a flow of granular material falling under the influence of gravity to impinge upon and cause a paddle wheel to rotate thereby turning a small generator producing electricity to power one or more l... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387401 | Showerhead with turbine driven light source A showerhead and fluid-driven lighting system is described herein. The showerhead has a hollow body configured to receive incoming fluid and a fluid distribution element configured to release outgoing fluid from the hollow body. The fluid driven turbine unit is conf... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387400 | Light-emitting device with spherical photoelectric converting element A light-emitting device has spherical photo-electric converting elements that have a substantially spherical acceptance surface, respectively; a light emitting diode powered by the spherical photo-electric converting elements; a control circuit; and a sealing member... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7360919 | Portable lighting device A portable lighting device includes a main unit, rechargeable battery cells housed in the main unit, and a lighting unit including a light source and a solar panel. The lighting unit is attached to the main unit and is supported by the main unit for movement between... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362570 | Water-proof housing for electronic equipment The invention provides a water-proof housing for an electronic equipment. The water-proof housing, according to the invention, has built-in drainage to cope with penetration of liquid into the electronic equipment. The water-proof housing essentially includes a main... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361074 | Rotating light toy A non-battery operated rotating light and/or noise making toy apparatus is disclosed. The system includes a handle to which is connected an electro-mechanical LED power generation chamber. One or more LEDs are electronically connected to the power generation chamber... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7332841 | Computer cooler with light emitting arrangement Provided is a cooler mounted in computer having a transparent case comprising a frame including a coil section including windings, a conductive first bearing on an upper center of the coil section, a conductive second bearing on a lower center of the coil section, a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323849 | Rechargeable portable light with multiple charging systems A rechargeable portable light having a housing member with an opening for the emission of light, and two possible charging systems including an AC charger, and an auto or boat charger. An electronic circuit is located within the housing member and includes at least ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314296 | Multi-platform aircraft forward position light utilizing LED-based light source An aircraft forward position lighting device (1) has a modular configuration, including a mounting module (20) containing solid-state light sources, e.g., light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (210, 230). The mounting module also includes reflectors 2... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310965 | Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigeration recovery apparatus The compressor head, internal and/or external discriminator, and manifold design in general utilize ball valves on the suction and discharge of a cylinder head in the recovery of refrigerant liquid and/or vapor. The device facilitates the flashing of liquid refriger... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309141 | Air actuated decoration system and device The invention is a system that provides a means to using passing air to turn on an electronically powered device that is removably attached to an exterior portion of a vehicle as the vehicle travels betweens two locations. The invention is also embodied as a device ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7287874 | Portable signal light, vehicle guidance tool and vehicle guidance method When using, an entire length from a grip portion to a light emitting lamp portion is elongated by drawing out the light emitting lamp portion from the grip portion so as to extend, and each of light emitting diodes in the light emitting lamp portion is turned so as ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288860 | Magnetic transducer with ferrofluid end bearings An electrical generator includes one or more magnets that move relative to one or more conductors to generate an electrical signal in each conductor. Each magnet has ferrofluid bearings in the vicinity of its opposite ends to provide a low friction interface between... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275844 | Generator powered bicycle headlamp and electrical circuit A bicycle headlamp including: a rotor having a plurality of magnet plates attached to spokes of a bicycle wheel, each magnet plate including a plurality of magnets disposed at regular circumferential spacings with alternating south and north poles; and a stator incl... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273294 | Outdoor solar energy lamp with luminescence efficiency An outdoor solar energy lamp has at least one lighting unit and a solar energy battery unit electrically connected to the at least one lighting unit. Each lighting unit has a base, at least one light emitting diode (LED) on the base and a transparent cover mounted o... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267454 | Universal chargeable electro-optical illuminating lamp A universal chargeable electro-optical illuminating lamp includes: a housing, a lighting unit installed at the front end of the housing, a battery chamber installed in the housing, wherein at least one chargeable battery is installed in the battery chamber and conne... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7253536 | Water supply apparatus A water supply apparatus includes an apparatus body disposed in a flow passage for sucking water to an indoor facility and a power generation unit installed in the apparatus body. Further, the power generation unit further comprises a rotating shaft extended in a di... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246782 | Apparatus and method for a temporary spread footing An apparatus and method for providing a temporary spread footing for supporting a variety of different vertically extending structures. The apparatus includes a frame with a top and bottom. The frame can have a substantial space or void in between the top and bottom... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234847 | Projector A projector (1) enabling the extension/retraction of a column even when the column is rotated, including the telescopic column (4) installed on a carrier (6) as a base, a lifting and lowering device (21) installed in the column (4)... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232238 | Renewable energy flashlight A renewable energy flashlight employing a pair of elastomagnetic repulsion members to assist in reciprocating a charging magnet passing through surrounding induction coils to enhance the efficiency of manually charging a capacitor to power an LED lens amplified flas... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230346 | Power source for sensors A sensor is placed in wireless communication with a monitoring system. Power for the sensor is generated by scavenging power from fluid flow within a pipe. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229188 | Faraday flashlight A light generating flashlight system device utilizes a large centrally located magnet which is mounted to slide past a magnet pickup or current induction wire which may be preferably mounted at a center point of travel in a tubular housing having a tubular chamber t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222984 | Hand operated flashlight A flashlight includes one or more light devices for being energized to generate light, one or more chargeable batteries are received in the housing and coupled to the light device for energizing the light device, an electric generating device is received in the hous... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220015 | Indication systems and methods Thermal indication methods and systems. In one example, electrical power is generated based on a temperature of a thermal surface, and at least one indication is provided, based on the generated electrical power, representative of the temperature of the thermal surf... | 05/22/2007 |
