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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946735 | LED lighting apparatus having heat dissipating frame A LED light apparatus includes a conical reflection housing and a LED light source. The reflection housing has a vertex, a light opening aligning with the vertex, an inner flat reflection surface. The LED light source includes a light head alignedly pointing towards... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7824077 | Lamp structure A lamp structure has a slim light emitting source including at least one LED packaged on a multilayered printed circuit board type aluminum base. A funnel-shaped reflector is concaved toward a center thereof and defined with at least one hole for partially accommoda... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7775689 | Lamp unit and projector employing same A lamp unit includes a reflector with a lamp mounted therein, a reflector holder holding the reflector, and an ejector member fixed to the reflector holder, for ejecting air to cool the lamp, the ejector member including an insertion member with a tubular stud inser... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7438441 | Light emitting light diode light tube A Light Emitting Diode (LED) light tube is applied to be directly inserted to two pairs of electrode insertion holes of a fluorescent light tube fixture to replace a fluorescent tube. The LED light tube comprises a heat-dissipating base, a plurality of linear-extend... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434946 | Illumination system with integrated heat dissipation device for use in display systems employing spatial light modulators Disclosed herein is an illumination system for use in display systems employing spatial light modulators. The illumination system comprises a fastening mechanism for securing the bonding of the walls of the light integrator of the illumination system. A heat dissipa... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431475 | Radiator for light emitting unit, and backlight device The present invention provides a radiator for a light emitting unit, annexed to the light emitting unit including a multiplicity of light emitting diodes mounted on substantially the same axis line on a first principal surface of a wiring substrate. The radiator inc... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7423366 | 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... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420811 | Heat sink structure for light-emitting diode based streetlamp A heat sink structure for light-emitting diode (LED) based streetlamps is disclosed, which comprises an upper cover, on which heat sink fins are integrally formed, and a lower cover. The heat energy generated by the LEDs mounted within the upper cover and the lower ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407306 | Aerodynamic lighted display panel A lighted display panel includes a plurality of illumination layers, with each layer having leading and trailing edges. Each of the layers has a cross section in which the leading and trailing edges are angled toward an upper or lower face of the layer. In some case... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7367694 | Projector and lamp housing thereof A lamp housing for a projector is for accommodating at least a lamp, and a heat-dissipating fan disposed at one side of the lamp housing. The lamp housing includes a housing body, and a baffle plate. In this case, the housing body has a first opening, and the wind b... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364308 | Projector apparatus A projector apparatus, including: a light source including a high-pressure discharge lamp having a plurality of ventilation holes; an optical unit having a liquid crystal panel for optically modulating to light emitted from the light source in response to an input v... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350926 | Light source apparatus and an image display apparatus A light source apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is comprised of a light emitting tube having a first electrode in one end and a second electrode in the other end thereof, the tube having both ends closed, a concave-shaped reflector havi... | 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 |
| 7344284 | Lighting system for a vehicle, with high-intensity power LED A lighting system for a vehicle comprises a sealed unitary light module including at least one high-intensity power light emitting diode operates with a luminous efficiency of at least about 7 lumens per watt when passing a forward current of at least about 350 mill... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7316487 | Projector light source and projection type image display device using the same A projector light source which facilitates molding of a reflector for obtaining a complicated reflecting surface and provides an improved cooling efficiency, which is characterized by molding the reflector of the light source using heat resistant plastic mixed with ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303318 | Temperature control method and device for a display device A temperature control method for a display device comprising a lamp box for emitting a light, a fan for cooling down the display device and a digital image device for receiving the light from the lamp box and forming an image, comprises acquiring an operating time o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300187 | LED device with an active heat-dissipation device A light-emitting diode (LED) device has a shade, an active heat-dissipation device and an LED module. The shade has a cavity. The active heat-dissipation device is mounted in the cavity in the shade and has a cooling board, an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287880 | Bulb cooling A system and method of cooling a bulb of a type that requires cooling in one part, but not in others. A deflector assembly is coupled through a reflector, to the bulb, to cool only one part. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275848 | Headlamp assembly having cooling channel A headlamp assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed as having a light source, a chamber within which the light source is located, and a cooling channel extending through the chamber. The chamber substantially fluidly sealed from the atmosphere and the cooling chann... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275841 | Utility lamp A utility lamp (1) comprises a curved reflector (2) having a spherically curved surface. An array of LEDs (3) is arranged in an electrical circuit on a thin substrate mounted via thermally conductive epoxy on a thermally-conductive base (4 | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258465 | Projector A projector including a light source lamp including a light source, a reflector, and a flange portion, a lamp case, and a cooling fan includes a heat radiating member for cooling the light source lamp, the heat radiating member includes a flange attaching portion, a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255463 | Lighting module A light module includes a lighting unit, a heat-dissipation plate and an insulative plate. The lighting unit has a leading contact. The heat-dissipation plate contacts the lighting module closely and has a channel corresponding to the leading contact. The insulative... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249868 | Lamp housing with interior cooling by a thermoelectric device A lamp system having a housing, wall portions defining a cavity and an opening. A light source, generally an LED, is located within the cavity and at least one thermoelectric device is disposed in one of the wall portions. The thermoelectric device has a first side ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246921 | Back-reflecting LED light source An LED light source using back-reflecting collection optics with a supporting structure and heat sink to block only a small amount of light. A reflector has a front and back side with an LED positioned on the front side of the reflector. A heat conducting body is po... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246922 | Lamp nose cone A nose cone for a projector lamp having a lamp burner and a reflector, includes a metal shell, having a rear edge configured to attach to a forward edge of the reflector, and configured to cooperate with the reflector to substantially enclose the lamp burner. The me... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244051 | Light-generating apparatus having a reflector The invention envisages a light-generating apparatus that provides effective cooling of the reflector, the apparatus comprising a reflector and a device for improving the dissipation of heat from the reflector. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235918 | Thermally-conductive plastic articles having light reflecting surfaces A thermally-conductive polymer composition suitable for making molded reflector articles having light-reflecting surfaces is provided. The composition comprises: a) about 20% to about 80% by weight of a base polymer matrix such as polycarbonate; and b) about 20% to ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230382 | High pressure mercury lamp with vented reflector and image projection apparatus A lamp with a reflector comprises a high pressure discharge lamp and a reflector. The reflector has a first opening and a second opening. Clearance between a sealing portion of the high pressure discharge lamp and the second opening is substantially filled. The seal... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226170 | Projector with air cleaning functionality A projector with air cleaning functionality is equipped with a negative ion generator. The negative ion generator is positioned along a cooling airflow route of the projector and is adjacent to a lamp module. A photo-catalyst sheet, which is stimulated by ultraviole... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222970 | Lamp unit and projection-type display apparatus According to one embodiment, a lamp unit comprises a light source lamp, a casing and a dividing member. Configured to hold the light source lamp, the casing comprises a first opening as an inlet port where cooling air is fed from the outside to the light source lamp... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220023 | Indirect illumination system used as ventilation path for elevator An illuminator is disposed in an air path of a ventilation blower disposed above the ceiling of an elevator cage. An illumination shielding device is disposed below the illuminator and also in the air path. The illumination shielding device includes a plurality of s... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220005 | Projection type video display apparatus An object of the invention is to achieve a high intensity, a compact structure, a cost reduction and a heat radiation of a liquid crystal panel, in a projection type video display apparatus employing a combination of LED light sources and a light pipe. The light pip... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217011 | Air flow channel An air flow channel is used to direct cooling air towards a lamp reflector. The air flow channel has an outer housing and a guider. The outer housing is positioned at the outlet of blower, which is designed to dissipate heat from the lamp reflector. The guider, whic... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210832 | Illumination apparatus of light emitting diodes and method of heat dissipation thereof An illumination apparatus of light emitting diodes and method of heat dissipation thereof are provided. The present illumination apparatus is associated with a loop heat pipe (LHP) device. The LHP device includes a condenser communicating with an evaporator. The ill... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198386 | Versatile thermally advanced LED fixture The present invention is designed to overcome the problems with MCPCB technology, which includes conductive solid body, typically copper or aluminum, typically having rods extending therefrom. This conductive solid body is fastened in place by a body constructed of ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188973 | Optical image projector and light source device for optical image projector A light source device includes: a light-emitting tube having a light-emitting portion that generates a light beam by an electric discharge between electrodes and a sealing portion provided on both sides of the light-emitting portion; an ellipsoidal reflector having ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186010 | LED lamp and lamp/reflector assembly An LED lamp (10) having a substantially concave heat sink (12) having a raised, frusto-conical center (14) surrounded by an outer rim (16). The heat sink (12) is preferably aluminum or other metal and at least the frusto-conical ce... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182485 | Cooling air gathering plate A cooling air gathering plate for enhancing a cooling effect of a projector lamp is disclosed. The gathering plate has a notch to collect the cooling air at a lampwick, a welding point of the lamp, and/or any high temperature position of the lamp. A center line of t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182488 | Waterproof lampshade structure The present invention discloses a waterproof lampshade structure capable of automatically discharging any rainwater that enters into the lampshade as to prevent any possible affection to the related circuits of a lamp as well as dispersing the heat produced by a lig... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178943 | Luminaire with counter-reflector and refractor A luminaire (1) comprising a concave reflector (2) enclosing a hollow space (3) and defining with an outer edge (4) a light emission window (5). The luminaire can accommodate at least two lamps (6, 7). The luminaire further ... | 02/20/2007 |
