F21V23/0471

Light-transmissible element with microstructures and lamp device using same
11506829 · 2022-11-22 · ·

A light-transmissible element and a lamp device using the light-transmissible element are provided. The light-transmissible element includes a light-inputting surface, a first light-outputting surface, a second light-outputting surface and plural microstructures. The first light-outputting surface and the second light-outputting surface are located beside two opposite sides of the light-inputting surface. The plural microstructures are formed on the second light-outputting surface. The plural light beams from the light-inputting surface are received and refracted by the plural microstructures. Consequently, a luminous flux of the light beams received and refracted by each first refractive surface is higher than a luminous flux of the light beams received and refracted by each second refractive surface. Due to this design, the light extraction efficiency of the overall lamp device is increased, the light output range is adjustable and the generation of the light spots is reduced.

Road lighting
11508235 · 2022-11-22 · ·

Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed in which one or more light sources, a detector, a processor and a controller are configured such that light from the one or more light sources improves the ability of a human or automated motor vehicle driver to identify and avoid pedestrians. The one or more light sources may provide spot illumination to moving objects or pedestrians on a road surface, with the spot illumination following the moving object or pedestrians along the portion of the road surface. The one or more light sources may project images on the ground or on other surfaces. The light source may be carried by a pedestrian or on personal transport used by a pedestrian. The light sources may be stationary and provide lighting for a pedestrian street crossing.

LIGHTING ASSEMBLY WITH A CONTROL MODULE
20220364715 · 2022-11-17 ·

A lighting assembly includes a hollow post module, a lighting module, and a control module. The control module includes a casing, a circuit board, a processor, and a capacitive proximity sensor module. The casing has a casing body and a casing cover to define a receiving space. The casing cover has an outer contact surface exposed from the post module and an inner contact surface. The circuit board is elongated along a lengthwise direction of the hollow post module in the receiving space and perpendicular to the inner contact surface. The processor is connected to the lighting module. The capacitive proximity sensor module connects the circuit board and processor and abut the inner contact surface.

Lighting system for tunnel or similar structures
11585496 · 2023-02-21 · ·

A lighting system for tunnels or similar works. The lighting system with LED diodes, including at least one lighting strip with LED diodes, with at least one set of LED diode modules, the modules of a set being divided up into subsets of one or more modules supplied with power by respective power supply buses, an electronic system supplying power to the strip, making it possible to power up, according to a first mode of operation, all the power supply buses and, in a second mode of operation, only a part of the power supply buses, so as to reduce the electrical consumption of the strip.

Apparatus for producing light and sound

Aspects of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus that combines a light source, a speaker, and other electrical components in a single unit to produce lighting and sound effects. The apparatus may be sized and configured for use in a number of applications. Further, the apparatus may have a number of operating states that may include light and sound effects that correspond with one another.

METHOD OF PROVIDING DOSES OF LIGHT SUFFICIENT TO DEACTIVATE DANGEROUS PATHOGENS THROUGHOUT A VOLUMETRIC SPACE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME
20230051102 · 2023-02-16 ·

A method of inactivating one or more pathogens in an environment. The method includes providing light from at least one lighting element of a lighting device installed in the environment, the at least one lighting element configured to provide light toward a target area in the environment, the provided light having at least a pathogen-inactivating first component in a first range of wavelengths of 400 nanometers to 420 nanometers. The pathogen-inactivating first component of light produces an irradiance of at least 0.01 mW/cm.sup.2 as measured at a surface in the target area that is unshielded from the lighting device and located at a distance of 1.5 meters from an external-most luminous surface of the lighting device. Providing the light causes the one or more pathogens to be inactivated.

Occupancy detection apparatus using multiple antenna motion sensing
20230047897 · 2023-02-16 · ·

An occupancy detection apparatus has a switch, a first antenna, a second antenna, a transmitter, and a motion detection circuit. The occupancy detection apparatus monitors for a first motion in a first region using the first antenna using a first motion detection parameter. When no first motion is sensed by the monitoring using the first antenna, the occupancy detection apparatus monitors for a second motion in a second region using the second antenna using a second motion detection parameter. When no second motion is sensed by monitoring using the second antenna, the occupancy detection apparatus designates a space, which encompasses the second region, as unoccupied. The first region and the second region overlap one another, and the first motion detection parameter is different from the second motion detection parameter.

Receptacle Socket Assembly for Lighting Equipment
20230041929 · 2023-02-09 ·

A receptacle socket assembly for lighting equipment comprising: a receptacle having a front side for receiving contacts of a control module, said receptacle housing a plurality of receptacle contacts, each receptacle contact being provided, at a front end, with a front contact portion for being electrically connected with a contact of a control module, and, at a rear end, with a rear contact portion; a wire connector having a front side and a rear side, said wire connector housing a plurality of connector contacts, each connector contact being provided, at a rear end, with a wire receiving contact for receiving and fixing a wire end and, at a front end, with a front contact portion; wherein the rear side of the receptacle and the front side of the wire connector are configured such that the wire connector is removably pluggable in the rear side of the receptacle.

Method of providing doses of light sufficient to deactivate dangerous pathogens throughout a volumetric space over a period of time

A method of providing doses of light sufficient to deactivate bacteria throughout a volumetric space. The method includes: (1) receiving data associated with a desired illuminance level for the space, indicative of an estimated occupancy of the volumetric space over a pre-determined period of time, and indicative of dimensions of the space; (2) determining, based on the received data, an arrangement of one or more lighting fixtures in the volumetric space, the one or more lighting fixtures configured to at least partially emit disinfecting light having a wavelength of between 400 nm and 420 nm, and a total radiometric power to be applied via the one or more lighting fixtures to produce a desired power density at any exposed surface within the volumetric space during the period of time; and (3) installing the determined arrangement of one or more lighting fixtures in the volumetric space.

Matrix lighting device with time of flight estimation
11491908 · 2022-11-08 · ·

The invention proposes a lighting device for a motor vehicle comprising a matrix light source that performs a lighting function within the motor vehicle. The same source is used, together with a photodiode, to estimate the time of flight of captured light pulses initially generated by the matrix source. It becomes possible to detect objects and/or gestures using light in the visible spectrum, and without having to use specific pulse sources dedicated for this purpose.