Illumination inventions 07/06

20060164821 - Illumination device including ultraviolet emitting element, and an electronic apparatus using the same: An illumining device illumining a whole indicator brightly, using a light emitting element that emits rays of light in an ultraviolet ray region, and an electronic apparatus using the illumining apparatus. The illumining device comprises a light emitting element (17) disposed within a case (14) for emitting rays of light...

20060164822 - Display console panel for controller: A display console panel which can be connected to and communicated with a controller to exchange data with the numerical control apparatus has a casing in which a touch panel allowing an user to manually perform various setting operations and a data inputting operation, an organic EL display unit for...

20060164823 - Led-type wall lamp with decorative liquid: A LED-type wall lamp with decorative liquid consists of a transparent container for liquid on top and a base on bottom. The transparent container for liquid is used to accommodate various kinds of decorative liquid for displaying. Plug pins are disposed on the base projecting outwards so as to connect...

20060164824 - Handheld tactical devices: Handheld tactical devices combining a weapon with an emission generator, and specifically combinations of a tubular handle with a detachably securable knife blade or baton body, together with a flashlight or chemical spray device removably insertable in the tubular handle. The preferred spray device embodiment emits dual sprays and includes...

20060164825 - Spray booth: A spray booth has an enclosure structure, a ventilation system and overhead lighting. An upper region of the structure defines an air inlet plenum. Air exits the inlet plenum into the work area of the booth through an array of filter elements. The resistance to airflow of the filter elements...

20060164826 - Pocket lamp: A pocket lamp (1) comprising a housing (10) which is penetrated by a luminous element (11) and in which a control electronics system and a rechargeable energy storage unit (71) are arranged. The housing (10) is also penetrated by a light collector (12) for supplying the energy storage unit (71)...

20060164827 - Portable sign illuminator: A portable sign illumination system that can provide its own power for illumination, based on solar panels, is light in weight, easy to install, and can be locked onto the sign frame. It can fit sign frames that are presently on the market, and be easily modified to fit many...

20060164828 - Switch actuated flashlight with current limiter: A searchlight or flashlight including a lamp portion having multiple operative states (for example, ON, OFF, HIGH, and LOW), and an easily-operated actuator ring encircling the light and engaging at least two spaced-apart, redundant switches that are mounted on the light. A user rotates the ring to operate the switches....

20060164829 - Backlight assembly and liquid crystal display apparatus using the same: A backlight assembly includes a bottom chassis, a flat fluorescent lamp, a frame and a reflecting member. The flat fluorescent lamp is supported in the bottom chassis, and the flat fluorescent lamp includes a plurality of discharge spaces to generate light. The frame is combined with the bottom chassis to...

20060164830 - Colour tunable lighting element: A colour tunable lighting element is described, which comprises an assembly of dielectric barrier discharge lamps, each of them filled with a noble gas or a noble gas mixture, wherein a Hg low-pressure discharge generates invisible UV radiation, which is converted into visible light by one or several phosphors being...

20060164832 - Jewelry lamp: A jewelry lamp is provided, wherein when white light illuminants and chromatic light illuminants emit light at the same time, light emitted from the white light illuminants is a white light with a constant range of spectrum, which turns into a full spectrum white light after mixing with chromatic light...

20060164831 - Pigtail light string: A pigtail light string is provided for using in a conventional light string. The pigtail light string includes a conductive line connecting at least two or more light modules in parallel. The light modules includes LEDs of at least two colors and a control circuit board for generating different lighting...

20060164833 - Cylindrical irradiance-mapping lens and its applications to led shelf-lighting: A cylindrical irradiance-redistribution lens is positioned over a line of LEDs, and is shaped to redistribute their light for uniformly illuminating a nearby planar target, such as shelves, signs, or walls. The lens shape is calculated via matching the cumulative lateral flux functions of the line of LEDs with that...

20060164835 - Automotive led bulb: An LED lamp having a support with a metal substrate and a center portion with projecting wings. An electrically insulating, thermally conductive circuit is affixed to the substrate; and at least one LED is positioned on each wing with electrically conductive traces connected thereto. The center portion is planar. The...

20060164834 - Power distributor for christmas tree: Disclosed is a power distributor for a Christmas tree, including a case having a cylindrical inner wall defining a central bore fit over a trunk of the Christmas tree and an outer wall spaced from and surrounding the inner wall to define an interior space therebetween for receiving a circuit...

20060164836 - Light emitting apparatus: A reflection-type light emitting apparatus has an excellent heat radiation property and allows the use of a high-power light emitting element, the minimization of a reduction in radiation efficiency of reflected light, and the focused radiation of high-output light at high efficiency. The apparatus has: a case 10 of metallic...

20060164837 - Construction of lampshades: A lampshade comprises a plurality of panels (28) joined to one another edge to edge. Each panel is formed of a laminate comprising a relatively stiff substrate material (33) and an overlying relatively flexible decorative layer (36). At each join between adjacent panels, the flexible layer (36) of at least...

20060164838 - Optical lens system, backlight assembly and display device: A display device includes an optical module, a receiving container and a display panel. The optical module includes a substrate, point light sources and an optical lens. The point light sources are disposed on the substrate, each of which generates light using power applied thereto through the substrate. The optical...

20060164839 - Modular surface light guide: A light guide assembly includes a base and a light source that are removably secured to the base. The light source is oriented to emit light out and away from the base. A light distributor is spaced apart from the light source and distributes the light across the light guide...

20060164841 - Linear fluorescent high-bay: A method for implementing lighting utilizes a lighting fixture having a plurality of lateral reflector positions, including selectively installing a first type reflector panel or a second type reflector panel in individual ones of the plurality of lateral reflector positions, the first type reflector panel having a greater uplighting capacity...

20060164840 - Reflective plate and liquid crystal display apparatus having the same: The invention provides a reflective plate that includes a first reflective part having a predetermined surface roughness and a second reflective part having a surface roughness that is less than the predetermined surface roughness of the first reflective part. The invention also provides a reflective plate that is capable of...

20060164842 - Discharge lamp lighting device and illiminator: In a discharge lamp lighting apparatus for lighting a lighting system using a discharge lamp, a housing used for containing a printed circuit board on which a discharge lamp lighting circuit is mounted is formed by resin molding. In order to put out wires connected to the printed circuit board...

20060164843 - Light source device and projection video display device having the same: A light source device (18) includes a light source (1) constructed by a light emitter (1a) surrounded by a reflector (2); and a supporting member (20) for holding the reflector (2), and passages of cooling air are formed above and below the reflector (2). First and second openings (21b) and...

20060164846 - Flashlight attachment arrangement: Apparatus for securing a flashlight and an object to one another, the flashlight including a body with a lamp housing along a longitudinal axis, the lamp housing including longitudinal slots and the body including a groove perpendicular to the axis and intersecting the slots. The object, which may be a...

20060164845 - Icicle style light storage system: A tangle free holiday light storage system, for storing holiday string lights especially favoring “icicle” type lights that provides easy use, secure and convenient storage, and rapid readiness for reuse. The present invention generally comprises of a substrate material with a series of hooks along the length. The light string...

20060164844 - Light fitting: A light fitting (10) comprises a support surround (12), a front fascia (76) and a resilient fascia retainer (84), which may be spring clips, for holding the fascia in position and enabling removal of the fascia by a translational movement. The front fascia may be directly connected to the support...

20060164847 - Light-emitting module for an optical sight: A light-emitting module includes a base having a mounting surface and formed with a pair of screw holes. An emitter holder has a bottom surface facing the mounting surface of the base, and is formed with a pair of apertures substantially corresponding in position to the screw holes in the...

20060164848 - Vehicle window shield: A vehicle window shield has a body and an illumination device. The body has a protruding surface, a lip, a mounting hole and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is attached to the vehicle window frame. The illumination device in mounted inside the mounting hole in the body and connected...

20060164849 - Electronic indicator with backlighting: In one implementation, a method provides a plurality of graphics. The method backlights the graphics by using reflected light and/or blocking direct light. The method also highlights one of the graphics by using direct light that overpowers the backlighting of the one of the graphics....

20060164851 - Optical module for a lighting device for motor vehicle, designed to give at least one main cut-off beam: The object of the invention is an optical module intended to equip automobile lighting devices, designed to give at least one principal lighting beam with cut-off and having an optical axis, comprising: (a) a reflector of the elliptical type having an internal focus and an external focus on the optical...

20060164850 - Vehicle headlamp: At an upper position of an optical axis Ax between a reflector and projection lens, a pair of left and right first additional reflectors are arranged and a pair of second additional reflectors are arranged on both the left and right sides of the pair of first additional reflectors. Each...

20060164852 - Vehicular headlamp: A vehicular headlamp including a light blocking moveable shade which is provided to rotate about a rotational axis line that extends in the width direction of a vehicle. The moveable shade is linked to an actuator via a link member and has an outwardly curved upper end edge that extends...

20060164853 - Led headlight for a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a headlight for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing and a plurality of LED-chips (1) that are configured so as to give an asymmetric array (5) and that are disposed on a common support. Said LED-chips (1) are combined with a lens system (2) that works...

20060164854 - Onboard lamp fixture for a vehicle: An onboard lamp fixture for a vehicle includes a hollow conical body. The conical body is divided into a top portion having multiple flanges formed on an outer periphery of the top portion and multiple indentations each defined between two adjacent flanges, a middle portion having multiple intermittently formed threads...

20060164855 - Light module with rearside introduction of light for simulation and/or as supplement of conventional light piping rods: A light assembly disperses light emitted by a light source. The lighting assembly includes a light entry surface for receiving the light emitted by the light source. A direction surface directs the light in a predetermined direction. A stepped region, disposed adjacent the light entry surface receives the light directed...

20060164856 - Inflatable doll luminous ornament: The present invention relates to an inflatable doll luminous ornament and more particularly for an air chamber inflated with air to form a blown-up doll, which includes a ballast on the bottom, a coating on an outer surface, and ornaments of optical fibers on the coating, wherein one end of...

20060164857 - Led polarizing optics for color illumination system and method of using same: A light illumination apparatus and method for providing a light source includes light emitting diodes (LEDs) (101, 102, 103) and optical waveguides (104, 105, 106) associated with the light sources for guiding the light to the nonpolarized dichroic combiner (107). The dichroic combiner (107) combines the light from the wave...

20060164858 - Backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same: A backlight assembly includes an optical member, a light source module, a light-mixing member and a container. The optical member has a plate-like shape. The light source module provides a color light to the optical member. The light-mixing member is arranged between the optical member and the light source module....

20060164859 - Integration rod and method for inhibiting stray light: A method and an integration rod for inhibiting stray lights in a projection device are provided. The integration rod is a hollow cylindrical rod formed by two pairs of parallel lenses. Each of the lenses has its inner surface plated with a reflection film. Lights enter and leave the integration...

20060164860 - Liquid crystal display device: A liquid crystal display device includes a light source and a light guide plate, and further includes, laid successively on top of the light guide plate, a diffusive sheet, a first and a second prism sheet having prism ridges thereof aligned in mutually perpendicular directions, a lower polarizing plate, a...

20060164861 - Lighting apparatus and liquid crystal display: The lighting apparatus comprises light sources (16) and a planar light conductor (18). The planar light conductor (18) includes opposed surfaces, side surfaces and end surfaces, and a plurality of prisms (28) are provided on one of the end surfaces (23). Said a plurality of prisms (28) have the function...

20060164862 - Backlight module for 3d display device and method for displaying 3d images utilizing the same: A backlight module including a first light guide plate, a first light source, a second light guide plate, and a second light source. The first light guide plate includes a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a first surface with a micro-groove structure. The first...

20060164863 - Light guide plate for uniformly scattering lights from point light source: A light guide plate that can uniformly scatter lights emitted from point light sources is provided. The light guide plate has a light exiting side, a reflection side opposite to the light exiting side, and a light entering side. On the light entering side, there are multiple miniature diffusing entities....

20060164864 - Surface light source device and display: Light guide plate 4 is provided with an emission-directivity-giving-means (such as projection rows on a back face) to modify directivity of emission from emission face 10. L light control member 11 disposed on emission face 10 is provided with a plurality of prismatic projection rows 15 running in a direction...

20060164865 - Lamp holder: A lamp holder is disclosed comprising a body (30) for receiving one end of a lamp (50), and a collar (20) which is arranged to fit over part of the lamp and to screw onto the body, the collar being provided with a seal (24) which is arranged so as...

20060158867 - Electro-luminescent illuminated dinnerware: Electro-luminescent illuminated dinnerware with a dinnerware item such as a bowl, plate or cup that employs a length of electro-luminescent wire equal to the length of the circumference of a dinnerware item into a grooved portion about the top most perimeter of the dinnerware item and capped by a transparent...

20060158868 - Phosphorescent charging system for wheeled vehicles having phosphorescent wheels: Various phosphorescence charging systems are provided for charging a phosphorescent wheel. The wheel is attached to the frame of a vehicle with nighttime or low light operation capability. The phosphorescence charging system directs electromagnetic radiation, such as ultraviolet light, onto phosphorescent portions of the wheel so as to cause subsequent...

20060158869 - Led light for headgear: A LED illuminator or an equivalent illuminator with a semiconductor light source for a headgear or equivalent, said illuminator comprising one or more light emitting semiconductor light sources (4), especially LEDs (Light Emitting Diode), a frame (1, 2, 11, 12), an electronics control part (5) for controlling the semiconductor light...

20060158870 - Illuminated dinnerware: Illuminated dinnerware such as a bowl, plate or mug, where the dinnerware is constructed in layers. A first layer being constructed of fluorescent plastic. A second layer constructed of opaque material. A third transparent layer that is removable and replaceable and whose outer edge extends beyond the edge of the...

20060158871 - Enhanced nail clippers and system thereof: Systems, methods, and devices for better manicuring a patient's nails are disclosed. A representative embodiment is a system that includes a lighting element for transilluminating the nail, a power supply for powering the lighting element, and a switch for activating the lighting element....

20060158872 - Christmas tree with visual effect of crystal ice: A Christmas tree of the invention includes a trunk frame; a plurality of branch supports attached to the trunk frame; and a decorative layer enclosing the branch supports. The branch supports are attached to the trunk frame by a plurality of lock members. The decorative layer comprises a plurality of...

20060158873 - Fire assembly for recessed electrical fixtures: A fire assembly that can be used for installing recessed electrical fixtures into various structures such as wall assemblies is provided. The fire assembly includes an electrical fixture contained within a generally fire-resistant housing. The housing can enclose the electrical fixture in such a manner that the resulting fire assembly...

20060158874 - Apparatus and method for aligning a substantial point source of light with a reflector feature: A combination for use in aligning a substantial point source of light with respect to an axis of a reflector is provided. The combination includes a reflector, a lamp bulb having a substantial point source of light, and a movable lamp bulb holder. The movable holder may be moved using...

20060158875 - Floodlight featuring dual bracket with integral strap tensioning and wire splicing: A bracket mounted product, such as a floodlight, is provided having a dual latch bracket with integral strap tensioning and wire splicing for mounting on tubing or another suitable mounting structure, featuring a mounting arrangement and a splicing latch arrangement. The mounting arrangement has a mounting base for supporting the...

20060158876 - Flashlight: An improved flashlight includes a barrel, a light source and a variable length conductor. The barrel contains a plurality of batteries which may be arranged end-to-end. The light source is held in a holder. The variable length conductor is interposed between the plurality of batteries and the light source. The...

20060158877 - Method and apparatus for joining linear lighting fixtures to eliminate sag: A joiner assembly for joining and supporting a first linear light fixture with a second linear light fixture. The joiner assembly includes a joiner bracket including first control surface connected to a second control surface and a draw fastener hole therebetween. The first control surface is configured for controlling a...

20060158879 - Free-cavity, double-diffusing indirect lighting luminaire: A lighting system and device for providing indirect light using free-cavity, double-diffusing configurations are disclosed. In accordance with the embodiments of the invention, a lighting fixture comprises a cover structure with a diffusion layer and a reflective plate that form the free-cavity. The free-cavity is preferably configured to provide an...

20060158878 - Retractable light apparatus: A retractable light apparatus includes a plug for receiving electrical power, a helical coil that can elongate and retract to its original shape when released, and decorative lights affixed to the helical coil....

20060158881 - Color management methods and apparatus for lighting devices: Color management and color-managed workflow concepts are applied to lighting apparatus configured to generate multi-colored light, including lighting apparatus based on LED sources. In particular, color management principles are employed to facilitate the generation of variable color light from a given lighting apparatus based on any of a number of...

20060158880 - Multicolor fairy light having a lampshade with rhombus faces: A multicolor fairy light includes a lamp stand and a lampshade that are rotationally jointed. A lamp as a light source is installed on the lamp stand, and the surface and periphery of the lampshade are diamond-like rhombus faces which transmit gorgeous light as a result of refraction to increase...

20060158882 - Led assembly: The invention is related to LED assembly suitable to form a string provided with an LED mounted with a mounting on a base, which base is provided with electric connection wires wherein the LED mounting and electric contacts to the connection wires are protected from the surroundings by a package...

20060158883 - Flexible decoration of light string and method for preparation thereof: A flexible decorative light string includes multiple luminaries connected with multiple electrical conductors in series, parallel or series and parallel to form grouped lighting strings. An insulator along with the grouped lighting strings extend in a longitudinal direction to contain and seal the luminaries and the electrical conductors within in...

20060158884 - Searchlight grip: A multi-position switched grip for a searchlight includes a two-ended hand-grip. Each end has a thumb-operable pushbutton switch. A person holds the grip between palm and fingers with thumb on one or the other switch. One end has a hinge to which are connected an electrical power receptacle and a...

20060158885 - Light integrator and/or beam shaping tunnel: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and systems associated with a light integrator and/or beam shaping tunnel are disclosed....

20060158886 - Illuminated bowl: Illuminated bowl with an inner bowl, an outer bowl constructed of sand blasted translucent glass or plastic, the inner and outer bowl being fused together at their top perimeter edge forming a hollow cavity. The hollow cavity is filled with a magnifying liquid such as mineral oil. A power supply...

20060158887 - Light zoom source using light emitting diodes and an improved method of collecting the energy radiating from them: An apparatus is comprised of a light source radiating into a peripheral forward solid angle and a center forward solid angle. A reflector is positioned to reflect light from the light source from the peripheral forward solid angle into a longitudinal beam about an optical axis of the reflector. A...

20060158888 - Light shades and lighting systems: Light shades and lighting systems that create a spectral effect when a lighting element is illuminated within the shade, and features that reflect light originating within the shade. Embodiments of the invention incorporate hollow body having a diffraction grating thereon and an internal cavity to retain one or more lighting...

20060158889 - Vibration dampening device for light fixtures: A device for the dampening of the transfer of vibrations to a light fixture from a structure. The device which connects to a light fixture can connect to a structure at a place where a light fixture would otherwise connect. The dampening component of the device can be configured to...

20060158890 - Vehicle lighting system and isolation system therefor: A lightweight, shockproof lighting system designed to mount on the underside of a vehicle, providing decorative pattern of light on the ground beneath the vehicle, and providing significant visibility to others using the road. The lighting system is comprised of impact-resistant, waterproof transparent plastic tubes, which house fragile, elongated fluorescent...

20060158891 - Apparatus for projecting a light beam through a transparent structure: An illumination tool for projecting a light beam through a transparent structure that has a portion of the tool detachably securable via a vacuum seal mechanism that engages the transparent structure. A lighting mechanism is electrically attached to the illumination tool and is positioned in contact with the transparent structure...

20060158892 - Multicolored led vehicle interior light: A multicolored LED vehicle interior light is described. In various implementations, a switch is used to select one of a plurality of LED lights, in which one light is of a color, such as red, which is suitable for preserving night vision....

20060158893 - Automobile wheel illuminating device: A telescoping automobile wheel illuminating device having one end for attachment within a wheel well and an opposite end having a light source, wherein the device can be activated to extend the light source out of the wheel well to illuminate a tire rim and retract the light source back...

20060158894 - Motor vehicle reverse assistance light: A motor vehicle reverse assistance light comprised of a housing, a base, a socket, a lighting emitting diode (LED) bulb cluster, and a lamp hood. The housing is an inverted U-shaped shell having a receptacle and a locating tab formed inside, a threaded sleeve at one end, and a stepped...

20060158896 - Illumination device: Illumination devices include a light source including a substantially planar light-emitting surface and an optical rod or optical taper disposed proximate to the substantially planar light-emitting surface to optically couple the optical rod and the substantially planar light-emitting surface....

20060158895 - Led flashlight: A flashlight assembly is provided that includes an LED, a battery and switch to selectively provide power to the LED, and an elongated light guide. The light guide is formed of solid, transparent material having a first end positioned immediately adjacent the front portion of the LED. A second end...

20060158897 - Receiving unit, backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same: In a backlight assembly and an LCD apparatus including a receiving unit formed by an injection molding process, a plurality of sidewalls is protruded from a bottom plate, and a receiving space is defined by the sidewalls and the bottom plate. A strength-reinforcing member is formed on a rear surface...

20060158898 - Projector: A projector comprises a light source, an Ultraviolet/Infrared Radiation (UV/IR) filter, a color wheel and means for guiding the light beam reflected by the color wheel toward directions away from the light source. The light source is for providing a light beam. The UV/IR filter is disposed with a tilt...

20060158899 - Luminescent light source and luminescent light source array: To provide a luminescent light source that can increase the number of divisions of a reflecting mirror without reducing pitch interval of reflection areas. A luminescent light source comprises a reflecting mirror for reflecting light, a mold unit arranged on a light reflection surface of the reflecting mirror, and light...

20060158900 - Diffusing plate with improved brightness, and backlight assembly and display device including the same: A diffusing plate provides with an improved brightness, as well as a backlight assembly. A diffusing plate includes an organic pigment so as to activate the incident light thereby increasing the transmissivity of the diffusing plate, which in turn improves the brightness of the display device....

20060158901 - Backlight module with combinative light source and device of changing color of illumination: A backlight module has a light guide member, a light source and a color-changing layer. The light guide member is made of a transparent substrate and has an output face, a guiding face opposite to the output face, an input face between the output face and the guiding face and...

20060158902 - Ultra compact illumination system for display systems: The present invention relates to an illumination system (300) comprising a light guide (302) having an entrance face, an exit face and an aperture in which a light source (301) can be arranged, and a display system comprising such an illumination system (300). The idea of the present invention is...

20060158903 - Backlight module incorporating a nonspecular reflective device: A backlight module 200 is provided, which includes a light guide plate 22 and a nonspecular reflective device 28, 34. The light guide plate 22 has a light-incident surface 221, a light-emitting surface 223, and a bottom surface 222 opposite to the light-emitting surface 223. The nonspecular reflective device 28,...

20060158904 - Backlight module: A backlight module comprises a reflector, an optical element, and a supporting structure. The supporting structure is disposed on the reflector and contacting the optical element for restricting the optical element from deformation. The supporting structure comprises a supporting portion and a cushion. The cushion is disposed between the supporting...

20060158905 - Backlight module: A backlight module is disclosed. The backlight module includes a back plate, a diffuser and a supporter. The diffuser is disposed over the back plate. The supporter is disposed between the back plate and the diffuser and includes a seat and a fixing member. The fixing member has one or...

20060158906 - Light emitting panel assemblies: Light emitting panel assembly includes a light emitting panel member received in a cavity or recess in a tray or housing. The panel member has a pattern of light extracting deformities on or in at least one surface of the panel member to cause light received from at least one...

20060158907 - Apparatus for converting a dive light into a canister light: The present invention relates to a converter for converting a dive light into a canister light. The converter comprises a first adaptor for mating in a waterproof fashion with a head of a dive light, a second adaptor for mating in a waterproof fashion with a battery compartment of the...

20060152914 - Chamber light socket and refrigerator: An object is to provide a chamber lamp socket in which a chamber lamp can be prevented from being loosened even if there is strong impact or vibration and from which the chamber lamp can be easily detached, and a combustible refrigerant applied refrigerator in which the chamber lamp socket...

20060152915 - Pool light: A light having extremely low power consumption/potential that is usable in an aquatic environment. A pool light includes light emitting diodes having a very low power consumption and operatable by a non-threatening power sources such as a rechargeable battery. The pool light may incorporate a solar panel into a LED...

20060152916 - Light emitting all weather umbrella: A light-emitting all weather umbrella includes a frame and a light-emitting module; the frame being comprised of a shank and multiple ribs and spreads to stretch up a canopy; an accommodation space in the middle section of the shank, opening being provide on the wall surrounding the accommodation space to...

20060152917 - Plumbing and lighting fixture: A plumbing fixture or bathroom accessory includes a source of visible light, providing a pleasing aesthetic effect. Separate portions of faucet handles and/or spouts can be illuminated individually or as a group. A faucet spout and/or handle can include translucent or transparent material that captures and redirects light from the...

20060152918 - Led flashlight with multi-color decorating: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to...

20060152919 - Wrap lighting fixture: A new lighting fixture is provided for illuminating a mirror or the like while creating the impression and feel of multiple swag lamps suspended on each side of the mirror. The fixture includes a pair of side lamp assemblies each of which is suspended from a corresponding support arm projecting...

20060152920 - Adapter device for mounting a ceiling electrical light fixture: An adapter device, for enabling installation of an electrical light fixture to a ceiling mounted electrical box by one person, includes an opening into which a plurality of bendable tabs and a cover screw engaging yoke extend. The adapter device is affixed in an electrical access hole in the body...

20060152921 - Fixture and methods: The present invention relates generally to the field of lighting. More particularly, the present invention relates to decorative, reconfigurable or energy and maintenance efficient fluorescent light fixtures that use energy efficient lamps and ballasts, and to an apparatus and method for new fluorescent light fixtures and for replacing an existing...

20060152922 - Cup: The present invention is to provide a cup comprising a cup body and a copy base. The cup base includes a circuit portion and a light emitting portion. The circuit portion controls the light emitting portion and provides the light emitting portion the power source needed, so as to project...

20060152923 - Illuminated modular display: A plurality of separate display modules are interchangeably installed on a shelf of a cooperating cabinet structure and arranged to provide concavely curved display panels mounting selected arrangements of illuminated sample chips, an interactive video display, and brochure receptacles. The structure is provided with an integral sprinkler water distribution system...

20060152924 - Modular display with irrigation feature: A plurality of separate display modules are interchangeably installed on a shelf of a cooperating cabinet structure and arranged to provide concavely curved display panels mounting selected arrangements of illuminated sample chips, an interactive video display, and brochure receptacles. The structure is provided with an integral sprinkler water distribution system...

20060152925 - Mounting arrangement for a reflector: A support arrangement is combined with a reflector sheet and fluorescent light tube to hold the reflector sheet above the tube in a curved trough shape maximum concentration of light at a desired distance from the light tube by varying the curvature in which the reflector sheet is held. An...

20060152926 - Light emitting device: An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting device which satisfies both properties of excellent color rendering properties for color reproduction and good light emitting efficacy, both of which are in the mutual trade-off relationship, by using a blue semiconductor laser which emits blue wavelength light...

20060152927 - Hanger for light strings: A hanger or bracket for hanging light strings. The hanger or bracket holds a light bulb of the light string and the adjoining conductor. The light bulb and conductor can be quickly and easily placed within the hanger, and the hanger mounted to a building, or other structure, or to...

20060152928 - Solid-state lighting device: A solid-state lighting array for illuminating a predefined area includes a support member. A plurality of solid-state light-emitting devices is supported on the support member so that each device projects an essentially circular pattern of illumination onto the predefined area. At least a portion of the plurality of light-emitting devices...

20060152929 - Collapsible chandelier: A collapsible chandelier comprises multiple lamp arms pivotally attached to the central frame of the lamp so that they are moveable between use positions and a storage position in which an overall dimension of the chandelier is reduced. The attaching portions of these support arms are in the form of...

20060152930 - Adjustable light-emitting device for projection system: A light source device for a projection system is provided. The light source device includes a base, a frame, a light-emitting element and an eccentric element, wherein the frame has a pivot connected to the base; the light-emitting element is contained in the frame and provides a light source for...

20060152931 - Uniform illumination system: A compact and efficient optical illumination system featuring planar multi-layered LED light source arrays concentrating their polarized or un-polarized output within a limited angular range. The optical system manipulates light emitted by a planar light emitters such as electrically-interconnected LED chips. Each light emitting region in the array is surrounded...

20060152932 - Dish lens for backlight module and light emitting diode: The backlight module includes a reflective sheet, at least one point light unit with a dish lens on the reflective sheet. The dish lens has a light-permeable surface formed on the bottom of the dish lens, a light-reflecting surface formed on top of the dish lens, two smooth curve surfaces...

20060152933 - Illumination device: Disclosed is an illumination device comprising at least one electrical planar lamp module that is provided with a module housing, the depth of which is small compared to the light-emitting area of the planar lamp module. Said planar lamp module can be connected to other planar lamp modules. The module...

20060152934 - Luminaire having rotatable lampholder support: The present invention relates to a luminaire of elongated shape comprising an elongated mounting-plate (1) carrying internal functional components of the luminaire. The mounting-plate comprises at least one lampholder-supporting tongue (3) that is cut out in the mounting-plate by punching. The tongue remains integrally connected to the plate and is...

20060152935 - Interactive headlight control system: The present invention relates to an interactive headlight control system providing a vehicle on which it is installed means for remotely automatically controlling headlights of other surrounding vehicles by sending outgoing remote-action signals. More particularly, the headlight control system provides the vehicle on which it is installed the ability of...

20060152936 - Light assembly for a vehicle: A light fixture assembly for the interior of a vehicle comprises a mounting member having a tab and a recessed cavity disposed on generally opposed end portions, and at least two spaced apart openings adapted to receive fasteners for securing the mounting member to the interior of a vehicle. The...

20060152937 - Illumination system for displays, especially in vehicles, and cover assembly for such illumination system: The present invention relates to an illumination system for displays, especially in vehicles, comprising a base (3) on which at least a first light source (4) is provided to emit light, a cover (6), which is provided at a distance from the base (3) on the side of the base...

20060152938 - Lighting assembly and a wheel rim including a lighting assembly: A lighting assembly 10 which is adapted to be operatively placed within a portion or rim of a wheel, such as rims 802, 804, and which selectively generates light signals 800 or which is adapted to be integrally and operatively placed within a rim of a wheel, such as rims...

20060152939 - Illuminating device capable of being a vehicle headlight and a flashlight: An illuminating device capable of being a vehicle headlight and a flashlight comprises a lamp unit, a handle unit and a lamp mount. The lamp unit and the handle unit can be jointed to form a flashlight that will be held by a hand to provide illumination. Alternatively, the lamp...

20060152940 - System for fixing a lamp to a headlight lamp holder for an automobile: A lighting and/or signaling device for an automobile comprising a xenon lamp and a mating part comprising a reflector and a lamp holder providing the holding of a bulb of the discharge lamp in front of the reflector. A system for fixing the xenon lamp on the mating part comprising...

20060152941 - Light emitting antenna: A light emitting antenna comprises a main body, a cap member and an inner barrel. The main body further comprises a first main body with a first receptacle for housing said inner barrel and a second main body. The first and the second main bodies will be in integrated by...

20060152942 - Line illuminator and image reader incorporating it: A line-illuminating device which is resistant to shrinkage problems caused by repetition of heating and cooling includes a white casing made of polycarbonate or the like, a light guide made of an acrylic resin or the like and accommodated in the casing such that the light-emitting surface thereof is exposed,...

20060152943 - Optical film having a structured surface with offset prismatic structures: The present disclosure is directed to optical films having a first surface and a structured surface, the structured surface comprising a plurality of prismatic structures. Each prismatic structure has a base including at least two first sides and at least two second sides. At least one of the first and...

20060152944 - Backlight device and liquid crystal display: It is an object of the present invention to provide a back-light device and a liquid crystal display whose manufacturing costs are low and wherein the light from light sources is guided to a light-guiding plate efficiently and the heat of the light sources is dissipated efficiently. The back-light device...

20060152945 - Universal lamp: A universal lamp includes: a lamp module (1′) with a light source, a stationary holder (15) to which the lamp module can be easily releasably connected, and a power supply device which includes two electrical contacts (9′) which are provided on the holder and which are conductingly connected to a...

20060152946 - Multiple light source night light: The multiple light sources night light incorporated at least two sets of light source to offer perfect illumination not only for decorative unit but also for housing's openings, windows, holes, cut-outs, areas to make improvement for low brightness nightlight which has only single set of light source such as fiber...

20060146512 - Lamp supporter, backlight assembly having the same, and liquid crystal display device having the same: In a lamp supporter, a backlight assembly having the same and an LCD device having the same, the lamp supporter includes a base part and a lamp holding part. The lamp holding part is connected to the base part. The lamp holding part includes at least two lamp holders arranged...

20060146513 - Innovated type of luminescent cover unit for lighting unit: An innovated type of luminescent cover unit for lighting unit, applicable to a variety of lighting fixtures (such as a lamp tube or a light bulb), made of flexible, elastic, environmentally-friendly, see-through materials, in combination with long-lasting luminescent materials in the shape of a cylinder, a C figure or a...

20060146514 - Display apparatus: A display apparatus (10) comprises a display band (14) and a control unit (12). The display band (14) is flexible and is dimension for wrapping round the wrist or other part of the user. In preferred forms, the control unit (12) includes a timing circuit and the display band (14)...

20060146516 - Led light source structure: A light emitting diode (LED) light source structure comprises a base, and there is a notch extending from a surface to the inside of the base. At least one LED disposed in the notch is used to be a light source, and a conductive wire for providing the power is...

20060146515 - Light emitting decoration apparatus: The light emitting decoration apparatus includes a sheet type light emitting member (40) that has a transparent electric conductive layer (641), fluorescent layer (66), and first and second electrode layer (64) that electrically isolated each other. Each electrode layer of the light emitting member has electric junction portions. The electric...

20060146517 - Light emitting device for gloves: Disclosed herein is a light emitting device for gloves, which can be detached from the gloves when washing the gloves. The light emitting device comprises a holder fixed to one side of an upper surface of each glove, a lighting member, a device controller electrically connected with the lighting member...

20060146518 - Remotely coupled hybrid hud backlight: A head-up display assembly includes a liquid crystal display element, a first backlight light source, and a remote backlight light source. The first light source is physically mounted in proximity to the liquid crystal display element, and is operable to directly backlight illuminate the liquid crystal display element. The remote...

20060146519 - Shining device for a manual electric tool: A shining device for a manual electric tool includes a light source fixed on a manual electric tool, a control circuit connected electrically to the light source, a control switch connected to the control circuit for turning on and off the light source, an electric double layer capacitor connected to...

20060146520 - Floor marking apparatus and system, and method of marking a floor: A floor marking system includes a floor having a predetermined location intended for use of a predetermined character, the predetermined location being marked with impinging light. The floor marking system also includes a lighting unit having a light source for marking light onto the floor at a predetermined location. A...

20060146521 - Illuminating carryon bags, hand bags, wallet, and luggage: Carryon Bag, Suitcase, Wallet, and Luggage that come with a light inside to provide or to glow with light to make it clear or visible to see inside the bag, suitcase, wallet, luggage in the night....

20060146522 - Portable radio with reading light: A portable sound reproducing device such as a portable radio includes a body housing electronics to reproduce sound signals, a control panel for manipulating the electronics, and an elongate light-emitting bar having a pair of legs extending from opposite ends and pivotally attached to the body at either side of...

20060146523 - Fluorescent flood light: This present invention is relates to a fluorescent flood light and more particularly, to a fluorescent flood light with a handle and two supporting legs. Said two supporting legs may move relatively and interactively between position one and position two. If both said supporting legs are adjusted to an angle...

20060146524 - Solar powered garden light: A garden light assembly including a solar cell assembly adapted for supplying electric current, at least one light mounted on a mounting plate and in electrical communication with the solar cell assembly, and a refractor/reflector positioned to reflect outwards light rays emanating from the at least one light, the refractor/reflector...

20060146525 - Internally illuminated elastomeric novelty device with external projections: An internally illuminated novelty device having an electronics module contained within a translucent elastic casing. The elastic casing has a hollow central region that defines an internal pocket. A plurality of protrusions extend outwardly from the central region so as to cushion the central region from experiencing any direct impact...

20060146526 - Flashlight: A flashlight includes a tubular housing, a module-receiving housing, an end closure, and a light emitting module. The tubular housing has opposite first and second ends. The module-receiving housing is connected to the first end of the tubular housing. The end closure is connected to the second end of the...

20060146527 - Lighting device: Lighting devices and methods include a base portion for engaging a light socket, and a socket for receiving a light bulb. At least one light source is coupled to the base portion. The base portion is electrically connected to the device's socket to apply electrical power from the light socket...

20060146528 - Luminaire providing an output beam with a controllable photometric distribution: The invention relates to a luminaire comprising a plurality of light sources fixedly locatee in a plurality of positions and comprising at least an electroluminescent diode. Said sources are focused by the same optical system fixed relative to the plurality of sources. Said luminaire comprises electronic means for dimming sources...

20060146529 - Plastic light emitting band: A plastic light emitting band includes plastic conductors and light emitters combined by a method of contact conduction. The method of contact conduction includes conduction methods without using an outside force, such as surface contact, piercing contact, clipping contact, and entangling contact, which can connect with a power supply without...

20060146530 - Led backlight apparatus: This invention relates to an LED backlight apparatus. The LED backlight apparatus comprises: a housing having an upper opening; a reflective sheet provided on a bottom inside the housing; a plurality of LED light sources arranged above the reflective sheet at a predetermined distance to emit light toward the reflective...

20060146531 - Linear lighting apparatus with improved heat dissipation: The present invention provides a linear lighting apparatus with improved heat dissipation and a method for improving the heat dissipation in a linear lighting apparatus. The apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, a plurality of primary optical assemblies and an apparatus housing. The primary optical assemblies are each...

20060146533 - Illuminating device for projector: An illuminating device for a projector includes a reflector that is arcuate in shape for reflection and a light emitting diode (LED) light source. The LED light source includes a base having a first LED set and a second LED set respectively and oppositely mounted on a side of the...

20060146532 - Lighting box: An illumination box for true, reproducible colour reproduction of an object, comprising side walls, a top plate and a bottom plate, wherein between the top plate and the bottom plate there is provided a light diaphragm which divides the illumination box into a light chamber above the light diaphragm and...

20060146534 - Solar powered lamp: An improved solar powered LED-based lighting fixture providing substantial increases in the apparent light output compared to prior art solar powered LED-based lighting fixtures. This improvement in preferred embodiments results from the addition of inexpensive spherical lenses that create a large number of images of LED light sources, each image...

20060146535 - Fluorescent working light: This present invention is relates to a fluorescent working light and more particularly, to a fluorescent working light with a handle and two supporting legs. Said two supporting legs may move relatively and interactively between position one and position two. If both said supporting legs are adjusted to an angle...

20060146536 - Unidirectional lighting device for illuminating objects and/or for marking lanes, preferably in the airport area: The invention relates to a unidirectional lighting device for illuminating objects and/or for marking lanes, preferably in the airport area. Said device comprises a base having an external housing for placing and fastening the lighting device and optical components which comprise at least one light source, one reflector and one...

20060146537 - Adaptor with gimbal mounted sensor: An adaptor (10) including a sensor (18), a gimbal housing (12) having a male connector (14) at one end and an female connector (16) at another end, wherein the male connector (14) is configured to connect with an electrical socket and the female connector (16) is configured to connect with...

20060146538 - Illumination module of light emitting elements: An illumination module of light emitting elements is provided. The present illumination module includes a printed circuit board having a one-dimensional array of light emitting elements arranged thereon and a reflecting layer on the surface of the printed circuit board with the light emitting elements arranged thereon. The reflecting layer...

20060146539 - Direct backlight module for flat panel monitor: A direct backlight module for a flat panel monitor includes a first plate, an opposite second plate, and an illuminating layer that is sandwiched between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate is preferably a reflector. The second plate is preferably a diffuser. The illumination layer may...

20060146540 - Linear lighting apparatus with increased light-transmission efficiency: The present invention provides for a linear lighting apparatus. The apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, a primary optical assembly, and a secondary optical assembly. The light emitting diodes produce light towards the primary optical assembly. The primary optical assembly refracts this light towards the secondary optical assembly....

20060146542 - Gauge with large illuminated gauge face: An instrument gauge for motor vehicles which includes a large front face lens, an annular spacer ring, a dial plate and a light-diffuser plate, all of which have relatively large diameter/circumferences and each being preferably made from transparent/translucent plastic material. An outermost circumferential edge portion of the light-diffuser plate rests...

20060146541 - Lamp comprising an envelope part and a cap part: A lamp comprising an envelope part (1) and a cap part (2). The envelope part (1) has a pinch part (4) provided with two parallel lead-in conductor wires (10) extending outwards beyond said pinch portion (4). The cap part (2) has two contact members (5) for contacting corresponding electrical contacts...

20060146543 - Adjustable lamp module and image projector applied with the lamp module: A lamp module mounted on a housing is provided. The lamp module includes a lamp and a lamp sleeve. The plane perpendicular to an optical of the lamp has an x-axis direction and a y-axis direction mutually perpendicular to each other. The lamp is mounted within the lamp sleeve, and...

20060146544 - Led candle: An artificial candle has a casing, an electric power source, a light emitter fixed to the casing and receiving electric power from the power source, a translucent shroud illuminated internally by the light emitter, and an interacting magnet and solenoid causing movement of the shroud with respect to the light...

20060146545 - Object-attaching clip: A clip enables an object, such as a flashlight, to be held onto a support, such as a belt. The object body, such as a flashlight barrel, has an extended surface along which an elongated portion of the clip extends. A body-holding portion holds the clip to the body and...

20060146546 - Linear fixture assembly: A linear fixture for suspension from an overhead structure has a light weight and has electrical connectors capable of making easy plug electrical connections for power and network connection communications. The linear fixture is an elongated housing having a bottom wall, an elongated housing top wall and an elongated slot...

20060146547 - Lamp hanging structure: A lamp hanging structure comprises a wire connecting box; an edge of the wire connecting box having two ears; a hanging rod; each of two ends of the hanging rod being installed with an fixing hole which is corresponding to a respective one of two positioning holes; a retaining block...

20060146548 - Light fixture with quick support assembly: A light fixture, comprising a base, a plurality of arms wherein at least one of the plurality of arms is preassembled to the base and can rotate relative to the base to reduce packaging volume and an external support abutting the plurality of arms when in an in-use configuration, wherein...

20060146549 - Rechargeable halogen search light: The present invention is relates to a rechargeable halogen search light and more particularly, to a rechargeable halogen search light with a handle and a long stand and short stand. Said two stands may move relatively and interactively between position one and position two. Said search light is having an...

20060146550 - Fixture-holding component, light fixture and pole light including the same: Disclosed is a pole light including a base, a light fixture and a fixture-holding component. The base is for disposition on the ground. The light fixture includes a body, a plug component secured to the body and an electric lamp secured to the body and coupled to the plug component...

20060146552 - Anti-blinding system for a vehicle: An active light source operating system (10,11) for a vehicle (14) includes a light source (50) that generates an initial illumination beam (54). A selective attenuation filter (27,52) forms an emitted illumination beam (56), with an associated light attenuation matrix (32,33), in response to the initial illumination beam (54). A...

20060146551 - Control arrangement for an illuminating system of a motor vehicle: A control arrangement for an illuminating system of a motor vehicle has a control unit. The control unit detects the activation of different light functions. According to the detected light function, the control unit controls an adjusting device of a headlight range adjusting system for adjusting an illumination of the...

20060146553 - Dimmable reading light with emergency lighting capability: Provided are a reading light assembly for a vehicle and a field replaceable unit for an in-vehicle reading light assembly. An embodiment of the reading light assembly for a vehicle includes a housing for attaching the reading light assembly to an interior portion of the vehicle and a field replaceable...

20060146554 - Funeral procession vehicular identification apparatus and method: Disclosed is an apparatus for identifying a motor vehicle in a funeral procession, comprising: a purple-colored dome; and a light-emitting apparatus contained within the purple-colored dome and emitting purple-colored light through the purple-colored dome. Also disclosed is a related method of identifying a motor vehicle in a funeral procession, comprising:...

20060146555 - Vehicular lamp: A vehicular lamp installed in a sideview mirror housing 10 that has a laterally extending opening 12. The vehicular lamp has a horizontally curved shape and is installed in the housing 10 such that the entirety of its front lens 24 is substantially flush with and exposed through the opening...

20060146556 - Motor vehicle headlight and frangible support: The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlight, which comprises a casing enclosing a light source and fixed on a chassis, as well as frangible means of linking the casing to the chassis, which are able to absorb in the course of their rupture at least part of the energy...

20060146557 - Make-up applicator with led light source: device is provided to apply make-up (10) in low-light situations. The device has a body tube (14), with a first and a second and a intermediate portion therebetween. The first end has a radial cross-section with an inner portion and an annular outer portion. Mounted in the inner portion of...

20060146558 - Backlight module: A backlight module is provided. The backlight module includes a frame, a reflector, a plurality of light sources, at least one fan and at least one air vent. The frame has a lateral plate. The reflector is disposed on the inside surface of the frame. The plurality of light sources...

20060146559 - Led lantern structure: A lantern structure comprising a base, at least one luminous body, at least one light pipe and a lantern cover, wherein the light source of the luminous body is the LED. The luminous body is disposed on a surface of the base, and the base and the luminous body are...

20060146561 - Flat light-emitting lamp, fabricating method thereof, and liquid crystal display using the same: A flat light-emitting lamp includes a first common discharge unit for producing a first electrical discharge according to a first AC waveform having a first phase, a second common discharge unit for producing a second electrical discharge according to a second AC waveform having a second phase different from the...

20060146560 - Structured light projector: This invention relates to an illumination means for illuminating a scene with a two dimensional pattern of intensity, such as an array of distinct spots or array of lines. A light source (4) such as an LED is arranged to illuminate the input face of a light guide (6), either...

20060146562 - Optical film having a surface with rounded structures: The present disclosure is directed to optical devices including a light source and an optical film having a first surface disposed to receive light from the light source and a second surface facing away from the light source. The second surface includes a two-dimensional array of closely packed substantially hemispherically-shaped...

20060146563 - White-light emitting device and the use thereof: A white-light emitting device includes a first die and a second die. The first die has a first semiconductor light-emitting layer emitting a first primary color light. The second die has a second semiconductor light-emitting layer emitting a second primary color light, and a third semiconductor light-emitting layer mounted proximate...

20060146565 - Backlight assembly removing dark areas and display device provided with the same: A backlight assembly removing dark areas and a display device including the backlight assembly are provided. The backlight assembly includes a light source to emit light, and a light guiding plate which receives and guides the light emitted from the light source. A light diffusing area is formed in a...

20060146564 - Light guide plate with holes: A light guide plate (10) includes a light incident surface (12), a light emitting surface (14) adjoining the light incident surface, a bottom surface (16) opposite to the light emitting surface, and a plurality of holes (18). Each hole has at least one open end terminating at the light emitting...

20060146566 - Optical film having a structured surface with concave pyramid-shaped structures: Optical films are disclosed, which have a structured surface comprising a plurality of concave pyramid-shaped structures, each structure having a base including at least two first sides and at least two second sides. In addition, optical devices are disclosed that incorporate the optical films, for example, such that a first...

20060146567 - Backlight for a display device: A backlight comprising a plurality of lamps, an A/D converter connected to the lamps in parallel to convert an inputted alternating current into a direct current and to provide the converted direct current to the lamps, a current measuring unit connected to the lamps in parallel to measure currents outputted...

20060146568 - Backlight module and liquid crystal display using the same: A liquid crystal display device (4) includes a liquid crystal display panel (41) and a backlight module (2) opposite to the liquid crystal display panel. The backlight module includes a light guide plate (20) and a point light source (21) adjacent to the light guide plate. A horizontal central axis...

20060146569 - Backlight module with filler portion: A backlight module (3) includes a light guide plate (31) having an incident surface (311), and a plurality of light sources (32) disposed opposite to the incident surface. Each of the light sources defines an encapsulation portion (321) to cover and protect core parts of the light source. A filler...

20060146570 - Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device having the same: A backlight unit for a liquid crystal display device includes a first light-emitting unit having first and second passive light-emitting lamps; a second light-emitting unit having a plurality of self light-emitting lamps; and a light guide disposed between the first and second light-emitting units guiding an incident light from the...

20060146571 - Brightness enhancement article: A brightness enhancement article for use in an optical system is disclosed. The brightness enhancement article has a structured surface including light directing protrusions. The light directing protrusions include a peak and a base, the peak having a rounded contour defined by a first pair of prism facets and the...

20060146572 - Light guide plate with v-shaped grooves: A light guide plate (2) includes a light output surface (20) and a bottom surface (22) opposite to the light output surface. The bottom surface defines a plurality of V-shaped grooves (221) thereat, and each of the V-shaped grooves is bounded by a pair of walls along a length thereof....

20060146574 - Compact backlight module: A backlight module (5) includes a light guide plate (51) and a light source (52). The light guide plate includes a first light incident surface (510), a second light incident surface (512) adjacent the first light incident surface. The first light incident surface and the second light incident surface cooperatively...

20060146573 - Light guide plate, lighting illuminating device using same, area light source and display: A light guide plate includes (i) a first light guide layer made of a material having a refractive index n1, and (ii) a scattering light guide layer having a function of scattering light. A reflection means for irradiating the scattering light guide layer with the light having propagated in the...

20060146575 - Light guide plate, method and apparatus for producing same, and light source device and liquid crystal display utilizing same: It is a light guide plate characterized by having a groove in a snaking pattern formed on a transparent plate made of acrylic or other materials with light transmitting characteristics. It substantially increases efficiency and its manufacturing cost can be greatly reduced....

20060146576 - Backlight system: A backlight system including a printed board, a plurality of light sources mounted on a surface of the printed board, a frame member disposed to surround the plurality of light sources, a plurality of through-holes provided in the printed board to reduce weight of the printed board, and a cover...

20060146577 - Backlight module and liquid crystal display device using the same: A backlight module (100) includes a light guide plate (56), a bottom tray (50) having a spring finger (506), a radiation element (59) disposed adjacent to the light guide plate, and a frame (55) receiving the light guide plate and the radiation element. The light guide plate includes a light...

20060146578 - Backstop socket structure for lamp string: A backstop socket structure to prevent a lamp string from turning-off upon a bulb dropped unintentionally, which comprises a fuse-type bulb mounted in a socket of a lamp string and a plurality backstop sockets; each backstop socket is furnished with two contact copper plates, which are furnished with two spring...