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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042977 | Troffer luminaire A troffer luminaire having a continuous appearance when connected in aligned fashion within a suspended ceiling. The luminaire has first and second faux reflector assemblies which pivot from within the housing of the troffer luminaire. The troffer luminaire further ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8002445 | LED luminaire with automatic luminance compensation An LED luminaire for normal or emergency lighting has a lamp section comprising a least one LED lamp, the LED lamp having an LED chip and a reflector section. The reflector section is formed of silver and is positioned to reflect light from the LED chip. A power sec... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7377683 | Reflector A reflector includes a body having a reflective surface formed therein and a reflector opening defined in the body, the reflector opening having a plurality of ridges. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364326 | Multiple light source illumination for image display systems A method for transmitting light in an image display system includes generating a first cone of light from a first light source. The first cone of light includes a plurality of light beams. A first portion of the first cone is projected in an illumination path. A sec... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357546 | Vehicular headlamp employing semiconductor light-emitting element having improved light distribution A vehicular headlamp employing a light-emitting element such as an LED and having an improved projected light pattern. A light-emitting surface of a light-emitting system has a horizontally elongated shape when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis of... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334912 | Decorative shining belt for patterned skeletons The invention relates to an improved decorative shining belt for a patterned skeleton, which includes a patterned skeleton with a light string. A shining belt having many reflective pieces is also winded on the skeleton and is interlaced with the light string. Hence... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7301265 | Light source unit, method of manufacturing light source unit, and projector Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a light source unit in which only a small number of components are required, the shapes of the corresponding components are not complicated, a lens is fixed and hence good workability is achieved, and lowering o... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7280288 | Composite optical lens with an integrated reflector A composite optical lens is disclosed. The composite optical lens includes a concave bottom surface adapted to receive light, reflective surface adapted to reflect the received light, and optical surface through which the reflected light leaves the optical lens. The... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261434 | Backlight apparatus, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) therewith Dissipation of heat generated by a luminescent source, such as a fluorescent lamp, of a backlight apparatus and an LCD therewith is enhanced by providing a proximity section in a holder, making the hottest part the closest to the holder for efficient heat conduction... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7222988 | Display device for illuminating optical storage disks for visual display and method of using the same A device and method for illuminating optical storage disks are disclosed. The device and method allow such disks to serve decorative and functional purposes, other than simply serving to store and transmit digital data. The display device is ideally suited to serve ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7207701 | Self-powered illumination device A self-powered illumination device includes an illumination source protruding from its lower surface for projecting light into a body of water to provide light that is emitted preferentially outwardly to illuminate the sides of a pool. Light emitted with an upward a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195376 | Lamp for general lighting purposes A lamp is made up a reflector, a base and a cover connected along their circumferences defining an inner cavity enclosing an arc tube coaxially oriented within the cavity and mounted to the base. A shroud surrounds the arc tube and is cemented to the base. An anti-g... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7178944 | Lighting apparatus The present invention comprises a method of enhancing illumination by a variety of lamp types through the use of reflective technologies, for example, replacement of expensive high intensity density or mercury vapor lamps with low wattage flourescent tubes having at... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7128445 | Ornamental lamp assembly An ornamental lamp assembly which mounts a diffraction grating in the form of a compact disc about a light socket. The diffraction grating is mounted so as to freely wobble relative to the light socket. A light bulb mounted in the light socket produces light that is... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7066613 | Sound and light apparatus A sound and light apparatus including a lamp and a speaker. The sound and light apparatus can be used indoors or outdoors to enhance a landscape plan or an interior design plan. Multiple sound and light apparatuses can be used to further enhance the ambiance of the ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6994454 | Vehicular cornering lamp A vehicular cornering lamp which radiates beams having different light distribution patterns in accordance with different driving conditions such as different driving speed ranges. A bulb shade blocks light from a front filament from reaching a lower reflecting area... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974229 | Devices for creating brightness profiles A mixing chamber includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. At least two light emitting diodes are disposed along the first surface. At least a portion of the first surface is reflective, and the second surface includes a reflective re... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971778 | Headlight for Vehicles A headlight for vehicles with a projection module is provided, which includes a bowl-shaped reflector, an illumination unit dedicated to the reflector, a lens, and a shutter arranged between the lens and the reflector. The shutter forms a light-dark-border of a ligh... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6953265 | Light source device A light source device has a light shielding member having an aperture, a light source arranged on one side of the light shielding member, and a converging member arranged relatively with respect to the light source and the light source to thereby converge light emit... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6902301 | Apparatus for producing a kinetic light sculpture and method for using same A dynamic light sculpture system and method of use are provided. The system includes an optical element that is coated with an optically active material. The optical element may be arranged by the user/artist proximate a viewing screen. A beam of light is directed o... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6851843 | Light assembly, especially signal light, for motor vehicles A light assembly for a motor vehicle has a housing having a housing opening covered by a lens. At least one reflector is arranged in the housing, and at least one light guide is arranged in the housing between the at least one reflector and the lens. One or more LED... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6840633 | Lamp reflector assembly A lamp assembly having a reflector holding a lamp element, or burner. A reflector extension is designed to mate to the reflector. The reflector extension has a first open end toward the reflector. The first open end typically is in contact with the reflector to form... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6834984 | Curved reflective surface for redirecting light to bypass a light source coupled with a hot mirror A UV curing lamp is provided which includes a curved and reflective surface which may be a cold mirror and may redirect incident UV light toward a band-pass filter. The UV light may be reflected by the curved, reflective surface and transmitted through the band-pass... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6821000 | Light integrator using an end-supported glass rod for enhanced uniformity and robust support A light integrator comprising: an elongated cylindrical light integrating cavity having a longitudinal cylindrical chamber wall with a diffusely reflecting interior surface, said chamber wall having a longitudinally extending output slit for emitting light from the ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6793378 | Do-it-yourself lamp structure The present invention relates to an improved do-it-yourself lamp structure, comprising of a socket disposed on the bottom of an inner side of a through hole on a wire connection box and a lamp rod with its front end passing through the through hole and being plugged... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6773141 | Protected coating for energy efficient lamp A reflector lamp has a generally parabolic shaped housing (12) with an interior surface coated with a layer (14) of silver having a protective layer (16) of a stable protective oxide, such as silica, disposed thereon. An intermediate layer (1... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6752517 | Bathtub chromatherapy system A lighting system suitable for chromatherapy includes a plurality of light fixtures mounted through walls of a tub basin to project different color light into the water in the tub. The light fixtures are operated by a central control unit and each includes a housing... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6736533 | Vehicular headlamp A projector-type vehicular headlamp including a shade partially blocking light reflected by a reflector and a visor-like shield plate attached on the back of the shade. The shade has an opening near the upper edge so as to allow a light distribution pattern to be fo... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6726346 | Headlight A headlight reduced in size and ensuring sufficiently high efficiency is provided. The headlight includes a light source, a cylindrical condenser lens surrounding the light source from its periphery to transmit light incident from the light source, and a reflector s... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6705746 | Controlled-luminance lighting device A controlled-luminance lighting device comprising a fluorescent light source of a linear type (5), which extends longitudinally between a reflector (1) that is formed by an elongated body having a curved surface, and a set of transverse fins (3)... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6698908 | Lighting fixture optical assembly including relector/refractor and collar for enhanced directional illumination control An improved optical assembly includes a reflector/refractor device and a reflector collar provided for enhanced directional illumination control. The reflector/refractor has a predefined shape and has a plurality of reflector/refractor prisms on an exteri... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6575600 | Optic reflection device An Optic Reflection device, for application as Reflectors in the Light Track of optic installations, more specifically, as Reflector for single or multiple reflections in the scanner, apparatus of optics industry. Designed trapezoidal as opposed to rectan... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6575602 | Luminaire with a light reflecting coating The luminaire has a molded reflector body (1) comprising a reflective coating (3) with light reflective particles (10) and a binder (11) and having a substrate side (12) and an outer surface (13). The coating (3) has a smooth optical waveguiding surface d... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6575603 | Split reflector A reflector for projection systems and spot (image projecting) luminaires is molded in separate sections and then assembled into a unitary reflector. Forming the reflector in separate sections reduces the amount of surface contact between the reflector an... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6575610 | Vehicle indicator lamp A vehicle indicator lamp having a transparent cover that performs horizontal light radiation at a wide angle in which a reflecting surface of a reflector is formed so as to diffusion-reflect the light from a filament of the light source into a forward dir... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6554456 | Efficient directional lighting system An efficient system for directing light comprises a light source and a generally tubular, hollow coupling device. The coupling device has an interior light-reflective surface for receiving light from the source at an inlet and transmitting it as a general... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6543919 | Motor vehicle headlight with mirror equipped with at least one lateral fender skirt A motor vehicle headlight comprises a light source co-operating with a mirror and a glass, the mirror having a back and at least one side cheek exposed to radiation from the source. According to the invention, at least one of the cheeks is suitable in at ... | 04/08/2003 |
