A unique outdoor lantern bulb adaptor includes a module that extends beyond the bulb to maintain light output while reducing vertical light pollution. The adapter is IDA compliant and manufactured with a non-shattering UV resistant thermoplastic unit installed via a standard light bulb screwing mechanism without the need for any additional bracket or mounting system. An adapter consisting of an outer standard light bulb cover with vents to maintain light output while also being easily removed, replaced, and transported.

The invention provides 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), wherein the 3D printable material (201) comprises core-shell 3D printable material (201) comprising (i) a core (221) comprising core material (240) and (ii) a shell (222) comprising shell material (250), wherein the core material (240) comprises a core thermoplastic material (241) and core additive material (242), wherein the shell material (250) comprises a shell thermoplastic material (251) and shell particles (252), wherein the shell material (250) is light transmissive for one or more wavelengths in the visible wavelength range, wherein the shell particles (252) comprise specularly reflective particles, wherein the core additive material (242) comprises one or more of diffuse reflective particles, white particles, black particles, colored particles, and dye molecules, and wherein the core material (240) and shell material (250) differ in one or more optical properties selected from the group of color, reflectivity, type of reflectivity, and absorption of light.

The invention provides 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), wherein the 3D printable material (201) comprises core-shell 3D printable material (201) comprising (i) a core (221) comprising core material (240) and (ii) a shell (222) comprising shell material (250), wherein the core material (240) comprises a core thermoplastic material (241) and core additive material (242), wherein the shell material (250) comprises a shell thermoplastic material (251) and shell particles (252), wherein the shell material (250) is light transmissive for one or more wavelengths in the visible wavelength range, wherein the shell particles (252) comprise specularly reflective particles, wherein the core additive material (242) comprises one or more of diffuse reflective particles, white particles, black particles, colored particles, and dye molecules, and wherein the core material (240) and shell material (250) differ in one or more optical properties selected from the group of color, reflectivity, type of reflectivity, and absorption of light.

The invention provides 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) from 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), wherein each layer (322) has a layer height (H) and a layer width (W), wherein the 3D printing stage comprises generating a stack (1322) of the layers (322) of the 3D printed material (202), wherein at a fixed first x,y-position the layer height (H) is varied layer by layer for a subset of a total number of layers (322), wherein either (i) the layer height (H) increases for consecutive layers (322) and then the layer height (H) decreases for consecutive layers (322), or (ii) the layer height (H) decreases for consecutive layers and then the layer height (H) increases for consecutive layers (322); and wherein at least part of the 3D printable material (201) comprises light transmissive polymeric thermoplastic material (401).

The invention provides 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) from 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), wherein each layer (322) has a layer height (H) and a layer width (W), wherein the 3D printing stage comprises generating a stack (1322) of the layers (322) of the 3D printed material (202), wherein at a fixed first x,y-position the layer height (H) is varied layer by layer for a subset of a total number of layers (322), wherein either (i) the layer height (H) increases for consecutive layers (322) and then the layer height (H) decreases for consecutive layers (322), or (ii) the layer height (H) decreases for consecutive layers and then the layer height (H) increases for consecutive layers (322); and wherein at least part of the 3D printable material (201) comprises light transmissive polymeric thermoplastic material (401).

A lighting device including at least one first light source emitting a visible light, at least one second light source spaced apart from the first light source and emitting a light having a wavelength for sterilization, and a housing, in which the first light source and the second light source are disposed, in which the first light source is disposed outside an area having an angle corresponding to about 50% of a maximum amount of light emitted from the second light source based on a line extending from a center of the second light source along a direction substantially perpendicular to a light emitting surface of the second light source.

A lighting device including at least one first light source emitting a visible light, at least one second light source spaced apart from the first light source and emitting a light having a wavelength for sterilization, and a housing, in which the first light source and the second light source are disposed, in which the first light source is disposed outside an area having an angle corresponding to about 50% of a maximum amount of light emitted from the second light source based on a line extending from a center of the second light source along a direction substantially perpendicular to a light emitting surface of the second light source.

The invention provides a 3D printed object (210) and a method of manufacturing such an object (210) by means of fused de-position modelling. The method successively comprises the steps of (i) 3D printing a printable material (120) to create a layer stack (230) of printed material (210), wherein the layer stack (210) bounds a space (240), wherein the layer stack (210) has an inner stack surface (231) and an outer stack surface (232), the inner stack surface (231) facing towards the space (240) and the outer stack surface (232) facing away from the space (240), (ii) providing a heat shrink (250) onto the layer stack (230), wherein the heat shrink (250) has an inner heat shrink surface (251) and an outer heat shrink surface (252), the inner heat shrink surface (251) facing towards the outer stack surface (232) and the outer heat shrink surface (252) facing away from the outer stack surface (232), and (iii) applying heat to shrink (250) the heat shrink so that the inner heat shrink surface (251) is in physical contact with the outer stack surface (232) and the heat shrink (250) is conformal to the layer stack (230). The layer stack (230) is light transmissive, and the heat shrink (250) is arranged to provide an optical effect chosen from the group consisting of refraction, diffraction, reflection, diffusion and conversion. The 3D printed object (210) may be used as a component of a lighting device (600), such as a lampshade.

The invention provides a 3D printed object (210) and a method of manufacturing such an object (210) by means of fused de-position modelling. The method successively comprises the steps of (i) 3D printing a printable material (120) to create a layer stack (230) of printed material (210), wherein the layer stack (210) bounds a space (240), wherein the layer stack (210) has an inner stack surface (231) and an outer stack surface (232), the inner stack surface (231) facing towards the space (240) and the outer stack surface (232) facing away from the space (240), (ii) providing a heat shrink (250) onto the layer stack (230), wherein the heat shrink (250) has an inner heat shrink surface (251) and an outer heat shrink surface (252), the inner heat shrink surface (251) facing towards the outer stack surface (232) and the outer heat shrink surface (252) facing away from the outer stack surface (232), and (iii) applying heat to shrink (250) the heat shrink so that the inner heat shrink surface (251) is in physical contact with the outer stack surface (232) and the heat shrink (250) is conformal to the layer stack (230). The layer stack (230) is light transmissive, and the heat shrink (250) is arranged to provide an optical effect chosen from the group consisting of refraction, diffraction, reflection, diffusion and conversion. The 3D printed object (210) may be used as a component of a lighting device (600), such as a lampshade.

The present invention relates to an ambiance lighting system that more than one of a translucent panel aligned and connected together to form a perimeter having a top edge, and an interior region. A light control panel comprises one or more light-emitting diode (LED), and a power source. One or more of a sleeve have an open edge, the light control panel slides into the open edge and is retained in the sleeve, the sleeve is secured across the top edge of the translucent panel, the light control panel is orientated within the sleeve so that the LED illuminate the interior region projecting light through the translucent panel creating an ambiance lighting effect. Exemplary embodiments include a handle for carrying, use of Fresnel lenses, and creating a kit of ambiance lighting system parts that a consumer can assemble.