F21V17/10

Lighting device and manufacturing method
10125957 · 2018-11-13 · ·

An environmentally responsible, optically efficient, low glare lighting device comprises: a tubular body (1); a first plurality of solid state light emitting elements (2) arranged on a first surface of a first carrier (3) inside said tubular body; and a flexible reflective sheet (4) covering said first surface and a first part of an inner surface of the tubular body (1) to an extent (6) sufficient to obscure direct visibility of the light emitting surface of the first light emitting elements (2) if viewed through a light outlet portion (5) from a location external to the tubular body (1), wherein said light outlet portion includes a second part of the inner surface that is not covered by the flexible reflective sheet. A convenient method for manufacturing the device is also described.

Diffuse fiber optic lighting for luggage

The luggage lighting system includes a piece of luggage and a lighting module coupled to the luggage. In some embodiments, the lighting module is a fiber-optic lighting module. The luggage includes an outer surface, and the lighting module includes a light diffuser coupled to the outer surface. In some embodiments, the light diffuser is a fiber-optic light diffuser. The lighting module also includes a light source, such as a laser or a light emitting diode (LED). When the light source is powered on, the output light is directed through the light diffuser. The light diffuser is configured to output single or multiple colors of light, easily observed by someone looking at the luggage. The luggage lighting system is particularly useful for identifying one's luggage from surrounding pieces of luggage lacking the luggage lighting system.

Method of producing lighting devices and corresponding lighting device

A lighting device may be produced by providing a protected elongate light emitting module, including a substrate with at least one electrically-powered light radiation source, and at least one sealing mass protecting light radiation source(s), and by coupling to said light emitting module a channel-shaped cover member with a body portion including light permeable material and side portions, with the side portions of the cover member embracing and locking therebetween the light emitting module and with light radiation source(s) facing towards body portion of cover member, whereby the light permeable material provides a propagation path for the light radiation from light radiation source(s).

Ceiling triggered spring clip for lighting module install
10125959 · 2018-11-13 ·

A preloadable trigger-release-clip that may be ceiling triggered for lighting module installation is described, including systems and methods of use. The trigger-release-clip may include a base-plate, a trigger, a clip, and a stop. The base-plate may be a structural member that attaches to a lighting module. The trigger may be in communication with the base-plate. The clip, with a torsion-spring, may be in communication with the base-plate. The stop may be in communication with the trigger. In a pre-loaded configuration, the stop may be in an up position that prevents the clip from actuating. In a final configuration, the stop has been retracted into a down position by the trigger being depressed by a bottom of a ceiling that may allow the clip to actuate, such that a terminal end of the clip pivots to grab a top of the ceiling securing the lighting module to the ceiling.

LED TUBE LAMP
20180320831 · 2018-11-08 ·

An LED tube lamp comprises a lamp tube, two end caps attached at two ends of the lamp tube respectively, a power supply disposed in one of the two end caps or separately in both of the end caps, an LED light strip disposed inside the lamp tube and a protective layer disposed on the LED light strip. The LED light strip comprises a mounting region and a connecting region. The plurality of LED light sources is mounted on the mounting region and two soldering pads are disposed on the connecting region. The mounting region and the connecting region are electrically connecting the plurality of LED light sources with the power supply. The protective layer comprises a plurality of first openings arranged on the mounting region for accommodating the LED light sources and two second openings are arranged on the connecting region for accommodating the two soldering pad.

LIGHT MODULE HAVING A HEATSINK CRIMPED AROUND A LENS, AND A METHOD FOR CRIMPING A HEAT SINK AROUND A LENS OF A LIGHT MODULE
20180320885 · 2018-11-08 ·

A device is provided that includes a lens for covering a printed circuit board having a light emitting diode. The lens forms an arc in a lateral cross-section and includes two first edges at the ends of the arc. The arc spans a width of the printed circuit board and defines a space between the lens and the printed circuit board. The device also includes a heatsink adapted to couple to the printed circuit board and which extends substantially the width and the length of the printed circuit board. The heatsink includes two second edges along the length of the printed circuit board. One of the edges of the lens is positioned in a channel on one of the second edges of the heatsink, and the channel is crimped. A method is provided that includes providing a crimping a channel around a lens.

Adapter bracket for notification appliance

A notification appliance is disclosed. The notification appliance may be a strobe notification appliance, such as an LED strobe notification appliance. The notification appliance may be wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted. Further, the notification appliance may include an optic that is configured to shape the light output from the notification appliance. For example, in a wall-mount, the optic may be mounted off-axis of a plane defined by a back plate of the notification appliance. Further, the notification appliance may be composed of a back plate, a driver board, and a front housing, with the front housing being attached to one or both of the back plate and the driver board. Moreover, the notification appliance may be used with an adapter bracket, which may be used to connect the notification appliance with one or more types of junction boxes.

Adapter bracket for notification appliance

A notification appliance is disclosed. The notification appliance may be a strobe notification appliance, such as an LED strobe notification appliance. The notification appliance may be wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted. Further, the notification appliance may include an optic that is configured to shape the light output from the notification appliance. For example, in a wall-mount, the optic may be mounted off-axis of a plane defined by a back plate of the notification appliance. Further, the notification appliance may be composed of a back plate, a driver board, and a front housing, with the front housing being attached to one or both of the back plate and the driver board. Moreover, the notification appliance may be used with an adapter bracket, which may be used to connect the notification appliance with one or more types of junction boxes.

FLOOR LAMP AND SUPPORT ROD ASSEMBLY THEREOF
20180313502 · 2018-11-01 ·

A floor lamp includes a lamp base, a lamp holder module, and a support rod assembly including a bottom support rod having a bottom mounting end portion connected to the lamp base, a connecting end portion, and a through hole; a top support rod having a top mounting end portion connected to the lamp holder module, a connecting end portion, and a through hole; and at least one coupling member having two coupling holes respectively formed in two opposite coupling end portions thereof. Two fixing members are inserted fixedly and respectively into an aligned one of the through hole in the bottom support rod and one of the coupling holes and another aligned one of the through hole in the top support rod and the other coupling hole.

EDGE LIGHTED PANEL
20180313517 · 2018-11-01 ·

A panel lighting system includes a translucent panel formed to include a channel in a boundary wall of the translucent panel. A flexible circuit board may be mounted on the boundary wall such that LEDs mounted sequentially on the flexible circuit board extend into the channel. The LEDs may be fixedly maintained in the channel by the flexible circuit board being adhesively coupled with the boundary wall adjacent the channel. The system may also include an edge connector coupled to the boundary wall. The edge connector may be a corner edge connector or a side edge connector configured to fixedly hold a coupler that couples and provides strain relief for a cable.