公开(公告)号：US08398262B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12757854

申请日：2010-04-09

申请人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

发明人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

IPC分类号： F21V11/00 ,  F21V1/00 ,  F21S4/00 ,  H05K13/00

CPC分类号： F21V31/03 ,  F21K9/00 ,  F21S4/24 ,  F21S4/28 ,  F21V15/013 ,  F21V15/015 ,  F21V21/088 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： The present invention provides various embodiments for apparatuses and methods of manufacturing low profile housings for electronic and/or optoelectronic devices. Some embodiments provide low profile housings with a hollow casing comprising a first surface, second surface, and at least one lateral side surface. The housing is substantially light-diffusive. At least one cap is provided for sealing an end of the casing, with the at least one cap being sized to account for variations in the casing. At least one light emitting device, such as an LED, may be mounted within the casing. A mounting means may be included for mounting the housing. In another embodiment, a low profile housing with a first casing and second casing surrounding a majority of the first casing may be provided. At least one light emitting device, such as a double-sided printed circuit board with a plurality of LEDs, may be provided in the first casing. One or more end caps may be provided for sealing both the first and second casings while providing a ventilation feature to allow for pressure equalization. Two different wavelengths of light may be emitted from either side of the housing.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于制造用于电子和/或光电器件的小型外壳的装置和方法的各种实施例。 一些实施例提供具有包括第一表面，第二表面和至少一个侧面表面的中空壳体的低轮廓外壳。 外壳基本上是光散射的。 提供至少一个盖以密封壳体的端部，其中至少一个盖的尺寸适于考虑壳体中的变化。 诸如LED的至少一个发光器件可以安装在壳体内。 可以包括用于安装壳体的安装装置。 在另一个实施例中，可以提供具有围绕第一壳体的大部分的第一壳体和第二壳体的低轮廓壳体。 至少一个发光器件，例如具有多个LED的双面印刷电路板，可以设置在第一壳体中。 可以提供一个或多个端盖，用于密封第一和第二壳体，同时提供通风特征以允许压力均衡。 两个不同波长的光可以从壳体的任一侧发射。

公开(公告)号：US07234838B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-26

申请号：US10676997

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

发明人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

IPC分类号： F21V21/00

CPC分类号： H05B33/0809 ,  F21S4/26 ,  F21V33/006 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05B33/0803

摘要： A method for bending a perimeter light and a perimeter light for illuminating curved surfaces. One embodiment of a bending method according to the present invention comprises heating a perimeter light to make it pliable. A radius tool is then provided having a curved surface with a shape and radius for the desired bend in the perimeter light. The heated perimeter light is mounted to the radius tool curved surface. The perimeter light is then cooled and removed from the radius tool. One embodiment of a bent elongated perimeter light according to the present invention comprises an array of light sources and an elongated tube bent to match a curve or shape. The array of light sources is disposed within the tube and the tube transmits and disperses the light from the array to give the appearance that said array of light sources is a continuous light source. The array of light sources is cuttable at intervals to shorten the array while allowing the remaining light sources in the array to emit light. The tube is also cuttable to match the length of the array. A system for mounting perimeter lights to body has straight and curved surfaces comprises a plurality of straight and bent elongated perimeter lights that are mountable in a daisy-chain to the straight and curved surfaces.

摘要翻译： 用于弯曲周边光和周边光以照射曲面的方法。 根据本发明的弯曲方法的一个实施例包括加热周边光以使其柔韧。 然后提供具有弯曲表面的半径工具，其具有用于周边光中的期望弯曲的形状和半径。 加热的周边光被安装到半径工具曲面上。 然后将周边光冷却并从半径工具中移除。 根据本发明的弯曲细长周长光的一个实施例包括光源阵列和弯曲以匹配曲线或形状的细长管。 光源阵列设置在管内，并且管透射和分散来自阵列的光以给出所述光源阵列是连续光源的外观。 光源阵列可以间隔地切割以缩短阵列，同时允许阵列中剩余的光源发光。 管也可切割以匹配阵列的长度。 用于将周边灯安装到主体的系统具有直的和弯曲的表面，包括多个直的和弯曲的细长的周边光，其可以菊花链安装到直的和弯曲的表面。

公开(公告)号：US08376576B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US11788730

申请日：2007-04-19

申请人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

发明人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

IPC分类号： F21S4/00

CPC分类号： F21V31/005 ,  F21S2/00 ,  F21S4/26 ,  F21V15/015 ,  F21V17/101 ,  F21V21/005 ,  F21V23/002 ,  F21V27/02 ,  F21W2131/107 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2113/13 ,  F21Y2115/10

摘要： An elongated perimeter light comprising an array of light sources that are illuminated by electric power. An elongated tube is included having a lumen along its length, with the tube being substantially solid except for the lumen. A blocking element covers a lower portion of the tube along its length, with the blocking element blocking light emission from the lower portion. The array of light sources is arranged within the lumen and transmits light through the tube and from an upper surface of the tube. The tube disperses the light from the array giving the appearance that the array of light sources is a continuous light source. The array of light sources is cuttable at intervals to shorten the array while allowing the remaining light sources in the resulting cut pieces to emit light. The tube and blocking element are cuttable to match the length of the array.

摘要翻译： 包括被电力照明的光源阵列的细长周长光。 包括具有其长度的内腔的细长管，除管腔外，管基本上是固体。 阻挡元件沿其长度覆盖管的下部，阻挡元件阻挡来自下部的光的发射。 光源阵列布置在内腔内并透过管和从管的上表面透过光。 管分散阵列中的光，使得光源阵列是连续光源的外观。 光源阵列可以间隔地切割以缩短阵列，同时允许所得切割片中的剩余光源发光。 管和阻挡元件是可切割的，以匹配阵列的长度。

公开(公告)号：US08215786B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12581713

申请日：2009-10-19

申请人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

发明人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

IPC分类号： F21S8/00 ,  F21V5/08

CPC分类号： G09F9/33 ,  F21S4/20 ,  F21V21/005 ,  F21V21/088 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G09F2013/1895

摘要： An elongated flexible lighting system according to the present invention comprises an array of light sources that are illuminated by electric power. It further comprises an elongated translucent extrusion of flexible material. The array of light sources is integral to the extrusion with said extrusion transmitting and dispersing the light from the array such that the lighting system gives the appearance that the array of light sources is a continuous light source. The elongated lighting system can be used for many different applications including, but not limited to, the lighting of structural features and illumination of sign features.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的细长柔性照明系统包括被电力照明的光源阵列。 它还包括柔性材料的细长半透明挤出物。 光源阵列与挤出成一体，所述挤出物从阵列传播和分散光，使得照明系统给出光源阵列是连续光源的外观。 细长的照明系统可以用于许多不同的应用，包括但不限于结构特征的照明和标志特征的照明。

公开(公告)号：US20100181919A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12321422

申请日：2009-01-20

申请人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

发明人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

IPC分类号： H05B37/00

CPC分类号： H05B33/0806

摘要： A retained and a removable circuit connect together to form a closed circuit. A switching mechanism is connected between the retained and removable circuits and to a circuit break load. Upon disconnection of the circuit break load and/or the removable circuit, the switching mechanism automatically switches from an open circuit to a closed circuit to form a closed circuit with the retained circuit.

摘要翻译： 保持和可移除电路连接在一起形成闭路。 切换机构连接在保持和可拆卸电路之间，并连接到断路负载。 当断路负载和/或可拆卸电路断开时，开关机构自动地从开路切换到闭合电路以与保持电路形成闭合电路。

公开(公告)号：US07604376B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US11729150

申请日：2007-03-27

申请人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

发明人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

IPC分类号： F21V5/08

CPC分类号： G09F9/33 ,  F21S4/20 ,  F21V21/005 ,  F21V21/088 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G09F2013/1895

摘要： An elongated flexible lighting system according to the present invention includes an array of light sources that are illuminated by electric power. It further includes an elongated translucent extrusion of flexible material. The array of light sources is integral to the extrusion with said extrusion transmitting and dispersing the light from the array such that the lighting system gives the appearance that the array of light sources is a continuous light source. The elongated lighting system can be used for many different applications including, but not limited to, the lighting of structural features and illumination of sign features.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的细长柔性照明系统包括被电力照明的光源阵列。 它还包括柔性材料的细长半透明挤出物。 光源阵列与挤出成一体，所述挤出物从阵列传播和分散光，使得照明系统给出光源阵列是连续光源的外观。 细长的照明系统可以用于许多不同的应用，包括但不限于结构特征的照明和标志特征的照明。

公开(公告)号：US20110007514A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12757854

申请日：2010-04-09

申请人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

发明人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

IPC分类号： F21V21/00 ,  F21V15/00 ,  H05K13/00

CPC分类号： F21V31/03 ,  F21K9/00 ,  F21S4/24 ,  F21S4/28 ,  F21V15/013 ,  F21V15/015 ,  F21V21/088 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： The present invention provides various embodiments for apparatuses and methods of manufacturing low profile housings for electronic and/or optoelectronic devices. Some embodiments provide low profile housings with a hollow casing comprising a first surface, second surface, and at least one lateral side surface. The housing is substantially light-diffusive. At least one cap is provided for sealing an end of the casing, with the at least one cap being sized to account for variations in the casing. At least one light emitting device, such as an LED, may be mounted within the casing. A mounting means may be included for mounting the housing. In another embodiment, a low profile housing with a first casing and second casing surrounding a majority of the first casing may be provided. At least one light emitting device, such as a double-sided printed circuit board with a plurality of LEDs, may be provided in the first casing. One or more end caps may be provided for sealing both the first and second casings while providing a ventilation feature to allow for pressure equalization. Two different wavelengths of light may be emitted from either side of the housing.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于制造用于电子和/或光电器件的小型外壳的装置和方法的各种实施例。 一些实施例提供具有包括第一表面，第二表面和至少一个侧面表面的中空壳体的低轮廓外壳。 外壳基本上是光散射的。 提供至少一个盖以密封壳体的端部，其中至少一个盖的尺寸适于考虑壳体中的变化。 诸如LED的至少一个发光器件可以安装在壳体内。 可以包括用于安装壳体的安装手段。 在另一个实施例中，可以提供具有围绕第一壳体的大部分的第一壳体和第二壳体的低轮廓壳体。 至少一个发光器件，例如具有多个LED的双面印刷电路板，可以设置在第一壳体中。 可以提供一个或多个端盖，用于密封第一和第二壳体，同时提供通风特征以允许压力均衡。 两个不同波长的光可以从壳体的任一侧发射。

公开(公告)号：US20100149811A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12316411

申请日：2008-12-12

申请人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

发明人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

IPC分类号： F21V21/00 ,  F21S4/00

CPC分类号： G09F13/0404 ,  F21S4/10 ,  F21V23/001 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G09F13/22 ,  H05K3/0052

摘要： A channel letter lighting system comprising a plurality of lighting units that are interconnected by a conductor. Each of the units is coupled to the conductor such that an electrical signal applied to the conductor causes the lighting units to emit light. The length of the conductor between said units is adjustable to vary the distance between adjacent ones of the lighting units. In other embodiment the lighting units comprise a plurality of emitters. A conductor is included for carrying an electrical signal with the lighting units connected to and interconnected by a conductor. An electrical signal applied to the conductor causes the emitters emit light. The lighting units are separable into sections each of which comprise at least one of the plurality of emitters and each of which remains connected to the conductor. The length of the conductor between the sections can be adjustable to vary the distance between adjacent ones of the sections.

摘要翻译： 一种通道信号照明系统，包括由导体互连的多个照明单元。 每个单元耦合到导体，使得施加到导体的电信号使照明单元发光。 所述单元之间的导体的长度可调节以改变相邻照明单元之间的距离。 在另一实施例中，照明单元包括多个发射器。 包括用于承载电信号的导体，其中照明单元连接到导体并由导体互连。 施加到导体的电信号使得发射器发光。 照明单元可分离成各个部分，每个部分包括多个发射器中的至少一个，并且每个发射器保持连接到导体。 部分之间的导体的长度可以是可调节的，以改变相邻部分之间的距离。

公开(公告)号：US07714225B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US11607560

申请日：2006-11-30

申请人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

发明人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

IPC分类号： H02G3/08174

CPC分类号： H02G3/20 ,  H02G3/00 ,  H02G3/081 ,  Y10S248/906

摘要： A modular power supply particularly adapted for mounting to standard junction boxes in a system to provide a solid state lighting system compatible power signal. One embodiment of a modular power supply for mounting to a junction box according to the present invention includes a housing holding internal electronic components and a first extension integral to the housing for mounting to a junction box. The extension has an opening to the interior of the housing with primary wires passing from the interior of the housing through the extension. The first extension is positioned so that the power supply is capable of being mounted to the mounting surface of a junction box when the power supply is at different orientations.

摘要翻译： 模块化电源，特别适用于安装到系统中的标准接线盒，以提供固态照明系统兼容的电源信号。 根据本发明的用于安装到接线盒的模块化电源的一个实施例包括容纳内部电子部件的壳体和与壳体成一体的用于安装到接线盒的第一延伸部。 延伸部具有通向壳体内部的开口，主线从壳体的内部穿过延伸部分。 第一延伸部被定位成使得当电源处于不同的方向时，电源能够被安装到接线盒的安装表面。

公开(公告)号：US07192157B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-20

申请号：US11286113

申请日：2005-11-23

申请人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

发明人： Thomas C. Sloan ,  Bruce Quaal

IPC分类号： F21V7/10

CPC分类号： H05B33/0809 ,  F21S4/26 ,  F21V33/006 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05B33/0803

摘要： A method for bending a perimeter light and a perimeter light for illuminating curved surfaces. One embodiment of a bending method according to the present invention comprises heating a perimeter light to make it pliable. A radius tool is then provided having a curved surface with a shape and radius for the desired bend in the perimeter light. The heated perimeter light is mounted to the radius tool curved surface. The perimeter light is then cooled and removed from the radius tool.

摘要翻译： 用于弯曲周边光和周边光以照射曲面的方法。 根据本发明的弯曲方法的一个实施例包括加热周边光以使其柔韧。 然后提供具有弯曲表面的半径工具，其具有用于周边光中的期望弯曲的形状和半径。 加热的周边光被安装到半径工具曲面上。 然后将周边光冷却并从半径工具中移除。