Various embodiments of the present invention provide a light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture and methods of installing the same. In various embodiments, an LED lighting fixture may comprise: at least one socket comprising a socket opening; at least one LED positioned substantially within the socket opening; at least one shield member positioned adjacent the at least one socket such that the shield substantially encloses the socket opening; at least one decorative light shade; at least one cover comprising a neck portion having an internal surface, the internal surface defining a cover opening. The cover opening is configured to receive there-through at least a portion of a socket and substantially engage the socket. At least a portion of the cover is configured to substantially engage the decorative light shade. Also, at least a portion of the cover is configured to substantially enclose the LED and shield.

Various embodiments of the present invention provide a light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture and methods of installing the same. In various embodiments, an LED lighting fixture may comprise: at least one socket comprising a socket opening; at least one LED positioned substantially within the socket opening; at least one shield member positioned adjacent the at least one socket such that the shield substantially encloses the socket opening; at least one decorative light shade; at least one cover comprising a neck portion having an internal surface, the internal surface defining a cover opening. The cover opening is configured to receive there-through at least a portion of a socket and substantially engage the socket. At least a portion of the cover is configured to substantially engage the decorative light shade. Also, at least a portion of the cover is configured to substantially enclose the LED and shield.

A simple light-blocking and air-exhausting device includes a ventilation plate and a light-blocking plate arranged oppositely and spaced apart from each other. The ventilation plate is provided with an air vent formed by die-cutting the ventilation plate, and vertical projection of the light-blocking plate on the ventilation plate overlaps the air vent. The vertical projection of the light-blocking plate on the ventilation plate overlaps the air vents on the ventilation plate, so that the light-blocking plate can prevent light from leaking out of the air vents, while air flow can flow out from a gap between the light-blocking plate and the ventilation plate.

A simple light-blocking and air-exhausting device includes a ventilation plate and a light-blocking plate arranged oppositely and spaced apart from each other. The ventilation plate is provided with an air vent formed by die-cutting the ventilation plate, and vertical projection of the light-blocking plate on the ventilation plate overlaps the air vent. The vertical projection of the light-blocking plate on the ventilation plate overlaps the air vents on the ventilation plate, so that the light-blocking plate can prevent light from leaking out of the air vents, while air flow can flow out from a gap between the light-blocking plate and the ventilation plate.

A method for producing a 3D item (1) by means of fused deposition modelling, the method comprising a 3D printing stage comprising layer-wise depositing an extrudate (321) comprising 3D printable material (201), to provide the 3D item (1) comprising 3D printed material (202), wherein the 3D item (1) comprises a plurality of layers (322) of 3D printed material (202), and an opening (405) in the 3D printed material (202), the opening (405) having an opening edge (410) that is at least partly defined by one or more interruptions (1410) in a subset (1322) of one or more layers (322) of the plurality of layers (322), wherein the method comprises providing each interruption (1410) by 3D printing a layer (322) of the subset (1322) with oppositely arranged turns (415), wherein each turn (415) connects a first layer part (3221) and a second layer part (3222), the first layer part (3221) and the second layer part (3222) forming legs of a U-turn (435), wherein, for each turn (415), the first layer part (3221) has a first length (LI) and the second layer part (3222) has a second length (L2), the second length (L2) being shorter than the first length (LI) such that over only part of the layer (322) the first layer part (3221) and the second layer part (3222) are configured adjacent, and wherein each turn (415) has a path length (Lr) with a radius of curvature (r1), and wherein each path length (Lr) is selected from the range of 0.9*7c*r1<Lr≤7r*r1.

A method for producing a 3D item (1) by means of fused deposition modelling, the method comprising a 3D printing stage comprising layer-wise depositing an extrudate (321) comprising 3D printable material (201), to provide the 3D item (1) comprising 3D printed material (202), wherein the 3D item (1) comprises a plurality of layers (322) of 3D printed material (202), and an opening (405) in the 3D printed material (202), the opening (405) having an opening edge (410) that is at least partly defined by one or more interruptions (1410) in a subset (1322) of one or more layers (322) of the plurality of layers (322), wherein the method comprises providing each interruption (1410) by 3D printing a layer (322) of the subset (1322) with oppositely arranged turns (415), wherein each turn (415) connects a first layer part (3221) and a second layer part (3222), the first layer part (3221) and the second layer part (3222) forming legs of a U-turn (435), wherein, for each turn (415), the first layer part (3221) has a first length (LI) and the second layer part (3222) has a second length (L2), the second length (L2) being shorter than the first length (LI) such that over only part of the layer (322) the first layer part (3221) and the second layer part (3222) are configured adjacent, and wherein each turn (415) has a path length (Lr) with a radius of curvature (r1), and wherein each path length (Lr) is selected from the range of 0.9*7c*r1<Lr≤7r*r1.

A method for producing a 3D item (1) by means of fused deposition modelling, the method comprising a 3D printing stage comprising layer-wise depositing an extrudate (321) comprising 3D printable material (201), to provide the 3D item (1) comprising 3D printed material (202), wherein the 3D item (1) comprises a plurality of layers (322) of 3D printed material (202), and an opening (405) in the 3D printed material (202), the opening (405) having an opening edge (410) that is at least partly defined by one or more interruptions (1410) in a subset (1322) of one or more layers (322) of the plurality of layers (322), wherein the method comprises providing each interruption (1410) by 3D printing a layer (322) of the subset (1322) with oppositely arranged turns (415), wherein each turn (415) connects a first layer part (3221) and a second layer part (3222), the first layer part (3221) and the second layer part (3222) forming legs of a U-turn (435), wherein, for each turn (415), the first layer part (3221) has a first length (LI) and the second layer part (3222) has a second length (L2), the second length (L2) being shorter than the first length (LI) such that over only part of the layer (322) the first layer part (3221) and the second layer part (3222) are configured adjacent, and wherein each turn (415) has a path length (Lr) with a radius of curvature (r1), and wherein each path length (Lr) is selected from the range of 0.9*7c*r1<Lr≤7r*r1.

A method for producing a 3D item (1) by means of fused deposition modelling, the method comprising a 3D printing stage comprising layer-wise depositing an extrudate (321) comprising 3D printable material (201), to provide the 3D item (1) comprising 3D printed material (202), wherein the 3D item (1) comprises a plurality of layers (322) of 3D printed material (202), and an opening (405) in the 3D printed material (202), the opening (405) having an opening edge (410) that is at least partly defined by one or more interruptions (1410) in a subset (1322) of one or more layers (322) of the plurality of layers (322), wherein the method comprises providing each interruption (1410) by 3D printing a layer (322) of the subset (1322) with oppositely arranged turns (415), wherein each turn (415) connects a first layer part (3221) and a second layer part (3222), the first layer part (3221) and the second layer part (3222) forming legs of a U-turn (435), wherein, for each turn (415), the first layer part (3221) has a first length (LI) and the second layer part (3222) has a second length (L2), the second length (L2) being shorter than the first length (LI) such that over only part of the layer (322) the first layer part (3221) and the second layer part (3222) are configured adjacent, and wherein each turn (415) has a path length (Lr) with a radius of curvature (r1), and wherein each path length (Lr) is selected from the range of 0.9*7c*r1<Lr≤7r*r1.

A lamp assembly for a vehicle comprising a housing, a reflector mounted in the housing, a light source, a printed circuit board or PCB mounted on a heatsink of the lamp assembly and coupled to the light source to control operation of the light source. The PCB has a first connector for coupling to a second connector comprising a body having a plurality of resilient or elastic arms that each have a detent for locking the connector to the component and retain electrical contact with the PCB. The wall of the heatsink defines an aperture for receiving the second connector and provides a locking surface that deflects the arms towards the body while engaging and cooperating with the detents to lock the connector to the PCB. The free end of the arms extend beyond the mounting wall and are actuated to unlock the connector from the PCB.

An example beacon system includes a housing, a laser module at least partly retained within the housing, and a controller operable to control the laser module.