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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7828557 | Connector for board-mounted LED A printed circuit board having an upper face provided with contact traces and pads with a light-emitting diode fixed to the board and connected to the traces. A connector juxtaposed is with the pads and carries a contact element having a leg bearing with spring forc... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7771204 | Light-emitting system with a plug connection A light-emitting system is provided, in which a flexible printed circuit (2) is connected to a plug connection (4) which connects the flexible printed circuit (2) either to a power source or to a second flexible printed circuit (20). The ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766661 | Heat transfer member and connector A heat transfer member which is capable of enhancing efficiency of heat dissipation, and a connector including the heat transfer member. On the surface of an elastic body arranged between an LED and a heat sink, a heat conduction metal thin film that transfers heat ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7677899 | LED light source module and LED backlight module using the same A LED light source module includes a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs. The printed circuit board has a plurality of through holes arranged in intervals. Each of the LEDs includes at least one LED chip and at least one metal board. The metal board has a ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7674111 | Light emitting diode module for lighting Provided is an LED module for lighting, which includes a printed circuit board (PCB); at least one or more LED elements mounted on the PCB; and a waterproof agent surrounding terminals between the PCB and the LED elements, which are exposed on mounting surface of th... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7621752 | LED interconnection integrated connector holder package Disclosed is an LED package holder for retaining and electrically connecting an LED package. The LED package holder includes a housing configured to hold an LED package and has at least one center opening defined therein. A connector shroud is integrally formed with... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7553162 | Socket for electronic component The present invention relates to a socket for electronic component which contains an electronic component. The socket for electronic component comprises a platy base, containers formed to be concaved on a front face of the base and to contain LED packages therein, c... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7513777 | Electrical base connection with transparent conductive layer An electrical socket or base connection is provided on a preferably transparent pane or plate, particularly a base for lighting. The plate is provided with a preferably also transparent, electrically conductive layer. The base connection has an electrically conducti... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7510400 | LED interconnect spring clip assembly An LED interconnect spring clip assembly includes a housing having a center cavity and a plurality of contact features. Each contact feature has a portion retained by the housing and another portion that is operable to contact a terminal of an LED package disposed w... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7442043 | Electrical connector assembly background of the invention An electrical connector assembly for electrically connecting a lamp device (2) to a printed circuit board (3) includes an insulative housing (10) having a front slot (101) and a rear slot (103), the rear slot adapted to receive a b... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438449 | Light emitting diode module having a latching component and a heat-dissipating device An LED module includes a latching component, a frame holding an LED thereon, a heat spreader located in the latching component and a heat transfer member having a heat-dissipating unit remote from the LED and a heat pipe thermally connecting with the heat spreader, ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7393237 | Cable assembly with light emitting diode A cable assembly (100) includes a connector (3) receiving a plurality of terminals, a printed circuit board (PCB) (4), a Light Emitting Diode (LED) member (5) and a cable (7). The PCB comprises a pair of opposite mounting surfaces.... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377787 | Tabbed circuit board and method for manufacturing same A circuit board for receiving and operably connecting a plurality of electrical components generally comprises: a flexible substrate of a predetermined length and having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge; a conductive trace applied to the flexible subst... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7341371 | LED light assembly with LED connecting device An LED light assembly includes a backboard having a plurality of insertion ports on a rear end thereof and each insertion port receives an LED assembly. A plurality of holes are defined through the backboard so that the LEDs extend through the hole. Each LED assembl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334919 | LED device and the manufacturing method thereof Disclosed are a LED device and the manufacturing method thereof, the device comprises a LED, which is composed of a LED chip and bonded wires, both connected to a plurality of lead frames and enveloped by a lamp cap, wherein one end of the lead frames emerges from t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326062 | System and method for increasing the surface mounting stability of a lamp In one embodiment, an LED is constructed with its entire contact structure stamped and inserted into the molded lamp as a single structure. A portion of the contact structure is imbedded in the molded lamp such that the bottom surface of the contacts do not extend b... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322736 | LED positioning structure An improved LED positioning structure includes a retaining holder and a cover; multiple slots being disposed on one side of the retaining holder; a slope externally extending beneath each slot gradually and externally extending a slope; a hole connecting through eac... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322828 | LED socket An LED socket is detachably mounted on a circuit board in an LED illuminating device. The LED socket has a connector with a lead connecting assembly for connecting an LED and multiple locking protrusions having locking grooves to hold the LED socket in an opening in... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7211737 | Installation substrate, method of mounting installation substrate, and bulb socket using installation substrate A mounting board has a board, retaining members mounted on the upper surface of the board, and a part retained by the retaining members. The part is mounted such that at least a part thereof is arranged below the lower surface of the board, and that the part is elec... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204711 | Lamp socket The present invention provides a lamp socket having a socket body with a lamp receiving portion and a back portion divided by a partition. The back side of the partition has a shelf and a recessed portion that extends inwardly relative to the shelf. The lamp socket ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7163404 | Device for placing a lamp in a reflector In a device for placing a lamp in a reflector, a socket for holding a lamp is provided with a main body part to be brought into contact with the a reflector. The lamp is held with a resilient annular spring secured to the main body part, and with two upright arms pr... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7149093 | PXI chassis with backwards compatibility for existing PXI devices The coupling apparatus couples two circuit cards to fit into a larger chassis. A coupling element can connect two similar sized circuit cards or two different sized circuit cards together by coupling the first circuit card and the second circuit card to effectively ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125159 | Non-defeatable fluorescent adapter for incandescent fixture A fluorescent adapter having a housing including a tip contact compatible with an electrical socket, a threaded ring contact compatible with the electrical socket, the ring contact surrounding the housing and rotatable with the housing when the housing is rotated in... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7086892 | Live circuit indicator for plugs and receptacles An electrical connector, such as one for receiving a plug, having at least two prongs for insertion into the connector, and having an electrical cable connected to the prongs of the plug and the connector in the usual way, includes a series circuit having an LED. Th... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070418 | Light emitting diode assembly A light emitting diode (LED) assembly has a printed circuit board, multiple conductors and multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs). The printed circuit board has multiple mounting holes. The conductors are mounted on the PCB and serve respectively as positive electrod... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063575 | Terminal alignment features for bulb sockets The subject invention relates to terminals that are utilized in bulb sockets for automotive lamp assemblies. The embodiments of the bulb sockets disclosed provide for superior alignment and stabilization of the bulb in the bulb socket so that proper contact is made ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052301 | Lamp socket The present invention provides a lamp socket having a socket body with a lamp receiving portion and a back portion divided by a partition. The back side of the partition has a shelf and a recessed portion that extends inwardly relative to the shelf. The lamp socket ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044751 | Construction for connecting a circuit board and an electrical part, a brake oil pressure control unit A first electronic control unit (10) provided with a printed circuit board (13) and a second electronic control unit (E) having pressure sensors (30) mounted therein can be assembled with each other. Intermediate connectors (40) are mount... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7001207 | Continuous ribbon for a cable connector A connector for a ribbon cable is described having two part plates which are preferably connected to one another via a connection piece. The part plates are therefore preferably integral in design. In the region of the connection piece there are contact slots made i... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6962509 | Methods and apparatus for a stabilized outlet prong connector A plug stabilizing apparatus includes a prong connector well-secured by a receptacle chamber. The connect has a prong portion, a clip portion, and a neck support situated therebetween, wherein the clip portion is configured to accept a prong having substantially the... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6932491 | Lamp assembly and lamp for a luminare A theatrical luminaire for entertainment and architectural applications includes a lamp socket accessible from the exterior of the luminaire housing. A lamp includes a base, a bulb on one side of the base and a handle on the other side. The handle is grasped to inse... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6840776 | Adapter for a light source An adapter for at least one light emitter for mounting in a aperture in a sandwich board comprising a core of electrically insulating material, the core being provided with a layer of electrically conducting material at each side of the core, where the aperture is c... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6710526 | Headlight lamp having base flange with three clips The headlight bulb includes at least one lamp body (1), at least one luminous element (3) enclosed within the at least one lamp body (1), a lamp base (2) in which the at least one lamp body (1) is fixed and power connectors (4, ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6666689 | Electrical connector with interspersed entry ports for pins of different LEDs An electrical connector comprising, in combination a body defining first and second electrical terminal entry ports, the first entry ports including four ports, there being an LED unit having pin terminals respectively received in three of said four ports... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6623282 | Component retention socket A component retention socket, which allows through-hole mount electronic components to be attached to a substrate in a stabilized, vertical orientation, without requiring lead preparation.... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6615485 | Probe card assembly and kit, and methods of making same A probe card assembly includes a probe card, a space transformer having resilient contact structures (probe elements) mounted directly to (i.e., without the need for additional connecting wires or the like) and extending from terminals on a surface thereo... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612864 | Lighting string with extending lighting structure The present invention relates to a lighting string with extending structure, which includes an electrical wire with several bulb assemblies and some lighting units connected by an extending wires. The lighting unit can emit light at a distance from the el... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6583542 | Device for mounting a light source A device for mounting a light source according to the present invention is composed of an electric lamp unit (21) having a baseless electric lamp (7) and a base member (8) and a mounting unit (9) having a cavity for receiving the base member of the electr... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6555746 | Horizontal component retention socket An apparatus and methods for attaching a component to a substrate, which allows through-hole mount electronic components to be attached to the substrate in a stabilized, horizontal orientation, without requiring prior lead preparation (e.g., bending). The... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6488529 | Socket connector assembly used in a LAN A connector assembly consisting of a dielectric housing having at least one socket cavity defined in a front end thereof and a fixing recess defined at one outer side surface of the housing, a PCB securely fixed in the fixing recess by a sealing resin, an... | 12/03/2002 |
