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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186854 | Headlight module for motor vehicle, reflector for such a module, and headlight equipped with this module In a headlight module for a motor vehicle, a light source having a planar surface, is immersed in a volume of transparent material, which has a refractive index greater than 1. A reflector having a focus is disposed relative to the light source so that the focus of ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8142054 | Light-emitting apparatus having a heat-resistant glass substrate separated through a vacuum layer from a glass substrate used as the light projection plane Provided herein is a light-emitting apparatus capable of achieving both improved durability and higher brightness with an inexpensive and simple construction. A heat resistant glass substrate 51 is mounted in a vacuum chamber 5, and while an anode elec... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8113692 | Light source module for generating polarized light A light source module for generating polarized light includes a light emitting element, a reflector, and an optical element. The light emitting element generates a light ray, and the reflector reflects the light ray towards the optical element. The optical element i... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8075157 | LED module An LED module includes an LED having an optic axis and a lens fixed over the LED for refracting light emitted by the LED. The lens has a same cross section along a front-to-rear direction thereof. The lens has an inner incidence surface facing the LED and an outer e... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070326 | Free-form lens design to apodize illuminance distribution A lens that angularly redistributes light from an LED is disclosed. The desired illuminance (power per area) pattern for an LED/lens combination has a relatively flat center, a knee, and a gradual tail. By overlapping adjacent combinations' tails, the resulting illu... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7934857 | Illuminating device and gaming machine having the same An illuminating device includes: an illuminating board having a plate-like transparent board, a reflector provided on a back surface of the transparent board to reflect light, and a cloudy, translucent medium provided on a front surface of the transparent board; a s... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7883230 | Supporting member for liquid crystal display device, backlight assembly having the same and liquid crystal display device having the same A supporting member for a liquid crystal display device comprises a base substrate, a lamp clip protruded from the base substrate in a first direction to hold a lamp that generates light, a supporting part protruded from the base substrate in the first direction to ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7841748 | Diffractor-diffuser system for a fluorescent lumen package The diffractor has a profile defined by first, second and third parabolic segments, and continuously tapering facets for improved lighting performance. Different diffuser geometries are provided to generate differing light distribution patterns, including a conical ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7695164 | Illumination system for imaging illumination with a high level of homogeneity An illumination system for imaging illumination having at least one compact light source. The illumination system comprises a reflector having a reflector contour, the light source being accommodated in the vicinity of the reflector contour. A compact diffusing medi... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7695165 | Optical plate and backlight module using the same An exemplary optical plate includes one or more transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of elongated V-shaped protrusions, a plurality of conical frustum protrusions, and a lamp-receiving port... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7658514 | Light guide, method and apparatus for manufacturing the same, and illuminating system having the same The present invention is directed to a light guide whose one or both sides are structured, a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the same. The present invention is also directed to an illuminating system using the light guide whose one or both sides are struct... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7581853 | LED package and backlight unit using the same The invention relates to an LED package having a large beam angle of light emitted from an LED, simplifying a shape of a lens and an assembly process, and to a backlight unit using the same. The LED package includes a housing with a seating recess formed therein and... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7543965 | Side light-emitting device, backlight unit having the side light-emitting device, and liquid crystal display apparatus employing the backlight unit A side light-emitting device, a backlight unit using the side light-emitting device as a light source, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus employing the backlight unit. The side light-emitting device includes a light-emitting device to generate light and a ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7507002 | Reflector with de-coupling interface layer A method for forming a reflector includes depositing a decoupling material on an ultraviolet light and infra-red light absorption layer that is supported by a substrate which is spun. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7490962 | Light emitting module and surface light source device A light emitting module including a light source set and a light guide member is provided. The light source set is suitable for providing a light and the light guide member is disposed above the light source set. The light guide member has a top surface, an opposite... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7416315 | Faceted reflector, reflector configuration, and method for producing the reflector A faceted reflector includes a plurality of individual reflectors embedded in a carrier, one main area of the carrier being a light entry side, and another main area being a light exit side. The individual reflectors may be cavities in the carrier, which, preferably... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7403691 | Light guide plate having high-density dots A light guide plate (10) includes a pair of opposite incidence surfaces (101, 103), an emission surface (108) and a bottom surface (109) opposite to the emission surface. A plurality of dots (11) is distributed on the bottom surfac... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401947 | Lighting means having a primary optics element and an optical apparatus A lighting device with a light source followed by an optical apparatus in an emission direction, and a primary optics element with a light inlet and a light outlet being arranged between the light source and the optical apparatus. The primary optics element is desig... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7378686 | Light emitting diode and side emitting lens The invention is an illumination system that incorporates a light emitting diode and a side-emitting light-recycling lens. The side-emitting light-recycling lens recycles part of the light internally generated by a light emitting diode back to the light emitting dio... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367692 | Light bulb having surfaces for reflecting light produced by electronic light generating sources The present light bulb uses electronic light generating sources and serves as a replacement for incandescent lamps or other lamps or so-called “light bulbs.” The light bulb is comprised of a plurality of individual light sources, such as light emitting diodes (L... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365370 | Light emitting diode package A light emitting diode package includes a light emitting diode device and a lens encapsulating the light emitting diode device. The lens includes two reflective surfaces disposed at either side of a central axis, and a plurality of diffractive surfaces disposed betw... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365991 | Dual LED board layout for lighting systems Circuit boards for lighting systems have identical LED landing zones printed on the board. Each zone includes at least two sets of LED contact pads. One pad set is configured to mate with contacts of an LED of a first structural type, e.g. from a first product line ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350930 | Illuminating unit with reflective collimator and image projection system including the same An illuminating unit includes a reflector including a parabolic reflecting surface and an incident portion and an exit portion intersecting with each other a light source to emit a beam onto the reflecting surface through the incident portion, a light source deviati... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349163 | High-heat-dissipation lighting module There is provided a lighting module of the type having a solid-state light source, in particular a LED, a supporting plate, and a lens; the lens has a recess housing the light source; the lens is supported by and projects from the plate by means of supporting member... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341358 | Illumination apparatus An illumination apparatus is disclosed in the invention. The illumination apparatus includes a cavity with a diffusion surface, a light source, a light-spreading device, and at least one optically-conditioning surface with a wavelike array formed thereon. The light-... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339196 | Packaging of SMD light emitting diodes An SMD LED package with superior thermal dissipation capability is provided. The SMD LED package comprises a supporting block with circuit patterns and at least one LED attached to the supporting block. Wherein, circuit patterns of holes/vias, insulating layers, and... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329029 | Optical device for LED-based lamp An optical device for coupling the luminous output of a light-emitting diode (LED) to a predominantly spherical pattern comprises a transfer section that receives the LED's light within it and an ejector positioned adjacent the transfer section to receive light from... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322722 | Light fixture A light fixture for flush mounting against a ceiling wall includes a housing for securement in a wall hole and a light transmitting lens. The lens is flush with the wall and covers the entirety of the housing so that the housing is not viewable when installed. The o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322721 | Side emitting device, backlight unit using the same as light source and liquid crystal display employing the backlight unit A side emitting device, a backlight unit using the same as a light source, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) employing the backlight unit. The side emitting device includes a light-emitting device to emit light, and a side emitter to change the path of at least par... | 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 |
| 7314292 | Lighting device A lighting device (1) comprising at least one light source (3) as well as a light reflector disposed beside the light source (3) for reflection of at least part of the light radiated from the light source (3), a special feature being the ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309154 | Light guide plate, surface light source device and display A surface light source device for illuminating a displaying member of a display comprises a light guide plate and primary light source. Primary light enters into a first guiding portion through an end face (incidence face) thereof extending in an extending direction... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7275849 | LED replacement bulb A LED bulb and light module utilizes a LED light source and directs light therefrom in a manner which improves efficiency and illumination. Ideally, the LED bulb is structured to create a virtual image whereby the efficiency of light directed out of the module is gr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270445 | Apparatus and method for safe illumination of fine art works A lighting system for illuminating artwork includes a housing; a lamp mounted within said housing and including a halogen bulb and a reflector, said reflector having a dichroic coating; a linear spread lens positioned in front of said lamp and having an etched porti... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261441 | LED device and method for directing LED light A LED device including a first encapsulant that at least partially encapsulates a LED and resides within a light reflecting cavity, and a second encapsulant residing above the first encapsulant—wherein the first encapsulant is partially comprised of a first percen... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7213950 | Detachable light shade for wall fixture lighting A wire frame means for structurally supporting a light shading material is provided, wherein the light shading material is joined onto a least one side of the structural supporting means that is not a top or bottom side thereof. Means, such as mounting tabs, are fur... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210826 | Component tray for electrical fixture housing An assembly for an electrical fixture housing, the housing of the type enclosing ballasts, the housing including top and rear walls, first and second side walls, and two heat sink pads orthogonally disposed respecting one another, the assembly including a component ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198384 | Light emitting device A fluorescent structure is provided on a curved recess plane of a reflector. The fluorescent structure has a shape of a cylinder which is cut by a plane including its central axis and along its longitudinal direction. An inner wall of the fluorescent structure taper... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188970 | Illumination device for simulation of neon lighting An illumination device for simulating neon lighting comprises a rod-like member having a predetermined length and a curved light emitting surface, an elongated light source extending substantially along the predetermined length of the rod-like member at a fixed dist... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182492 | License plate system having enhanced illumination A license plate system for motorcycle, car, truck or boat including a row of lights supported along an edge of a clear plastic channel so that light from the row enters the interior of the pane through an edge surface of the panel. The front surface of the panel has... | 02/27/2007 |
