88 results about "Electroluminescent wire" patented technology

Wearable devices including a hat or cap, eyeglasses, an eye mask, or a face mask deliver light from light-emitting diodes or deliver electroluminescent light from a light source including an electroluminescent wire or flat panel powered by an inverter connected to the hat or cap, the eyeglasses, the eye mask, or the face mask. The delivery of the light is for entertainment or therapeutic purposes. Delivery of therapeutic light to the retinal area or to the skin of the user by a wearable device, without the use of the hands of the user, applies consistent levels of the therapeutic light to relax the user, to remove wrinkles in the skin, and to impart other healing effects. A sufficient amount of lux at appropriate optical wavelengths is generated to be incident for long periods upon the retina of the user or upon the skin of the user for healing effect.

A baseball cap has an electroluminescent wire light source mounted on an exterior surface as an illuminated display pattern. The electroluminescent wire light source has a power supply and control circuit on an interior surface of the baseball cap.

The present invention provides an electroluminescent cable (10) and method of fabrication thereof. For example, an electroluminescent cable (10) includes a composite core electrode including an elongated flexible metal portion (2) substantially surrounded by one or more layers of a flexible conductive compound (4), the composite core electrode surrounded by a dielectric layer (6), an electroluminescent layer (8), a transparent conductive layer (12) and a polymer layer (16).

An illuminable feature module for installing in a console is disclosed herein. The feature module includes an installable mount, a feature, a power inverter, and an illuminable electroluminescent wire. The feature is joined to the mount, and the power inverter is attached to the mount. The power inverter has both a power input and a power output. The electroluminescent wire is electrically connected to the power output of the power inverter. The electroluminescent wire is also fixedly arranged about the feature for thereby illuminating the feature. The mount, together with the feature, power inverter, and electroluminescent wire, is installable in a console.

Cable identification and computer system diagnostics are facilitated with electroluminescent technology. In one embodiment, a computer data cable includes an electroluminescent strand having a first wire with an electroluminescent coating and a second wire in contact with the inner wire. An AC voltage is applied between the inner and outer wire to selectively illuminate the electroluminescent strand in response to predetermined conditions, such as in response to the detection of a connection-related fault or in response to plugging in the data cable to a device port. Diagnostic techniques such as FMEA may be implemented in software for detecting connection faults and selectively illuminating the data cables in response.

Method of curing polymeric compositions using light from an electroluminescent light source. An electroluminescent wire light can be embedded into a curable polymer or adhesive composition and used for curing in circumstances in which UV or visible light from conventional lamps cannot reach the polymer or adhesive to be cured. It may also be used to cure polymer or adhesive coatings of unusual or irregular shapes. An electroluminescent wire light can be embedded in a curable adhesive or polymer compound around an irregular shape of boat hull components, and the emitted light used to cure the adhesive or polymer compound to bond the boat hull components.

An optical fiber tracing system for efficiently tracing one or more optical fibers within a fiber-optic communication system. The optical fiber tracing system generally includes an optical fiber and a luminescent member positioned adjacent to the optical fiber. The luminescent member illuminates along the length thereof for allowing a selective visual tracing of an individual optical fiber or group of optical fibers. The luminescent member is preferably comprised of an electroluminescent wire (EL wire) that extends along the length of the optical fiber.

A lighting system, and method of manufacture thereof, for illuminating the interior of a purse, bag, pocket or other container is provided. A first version uses a portable battery to power an electroluminescent wire. Additional versions may optionally include multiple electroluminescent wires, replaceable or interchangeable electroluminescent wires, timers, sensors, programmable or reprogrammable logic, additional batteries, and / or a sew-in lip. The lighting system may be sewn-in, glued, magnetically secured or otherwise attached to a fabric of the purse, bag, pocket or container.

A garment provided with luminescent decoration includes a garment body and a length of piping supported thereon as a sleeve of mesh material that receives a length of flexible cable that can emit visible light therefrom. A power source is supported by the garment body and, when active, causes the cable to emit light that can pass through the piping so as to be seen by an observer. The piping can frame a portion of the garment body, can form a design feature or can be a portion of the garment body. The cable may be an electroluminescent wire, and the power source may be an alternating current source. The power source may be supported in a pouch on the garment body. The piping can have a mesh size of about one-sixteenth inches square. A method of forming a garment having light emitting accents is also disclosed.

Safety vests and garments are for enhancing the visibility of a wearer in low-light, poor vision conditions. The safety garment has a first reflective layer, a second layer of reflective tape, physically attaching Electro Illuminating Wire under the inside edge of the reflect tape that maybe sewn or glued secures the Electro Illuminating Wire in place. Electro Illuminating Wire is then connected to a standard battery pack of old circuitry. The Electro Illumination Wire and glue are available on the market, Electro Illuminating Wire is old circuitry, prior art. Physically attaching the Electro Illuminating Wire to safety garments, creates a new environment, new area for a brighter and versatile safety garment. The Electro Illuminating Wire adds greater visibility to safety garments. Wearers have the option to turn on a bright solid light or bright blinking light, simply by pressing a button. This adding even greater visibility to wearers. Stopping injury or even death.

An electroluminescent wire core having a flexible central electrode, a luminescent layer and a transparent, conductive layer. An outer surface of the central electrode is coated with the luminescent layer and the transparent, conductive layer respectively. In the transparent, conductive layer is disposed luminescent power which is covered by thermoplastic macromolecular polymer and synthetic resin.

An electroluminescent wire includes a continuous base wire, plated with a metal modified layer. The metal wire is coated with a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is coated with a luminous layer made of electroluminescent powder added with YAG to emit light. The luminous layer is coated with a transparent conductive layer. The surface of the conductive layer connects to 1 to 4 protective conductive wires, and all are enclosed by a fluoroplastics layer. The fluoroplastics layer is enclosed by a plurality of transparent and translucent colorized plastic tubes. Fluorescent dye or paint and scattering agent or glass microballons are added into at least one layer of the plastic tubes respectively. AC is applied between the metal modified layer and outer protective conductive wire.

The present invention provides a pleasant illuminated anti-trip cable duct for use in protecting wires that cross pathways. The illuminated anti-trip cable duct may also be used to illuminate raceways or paths, such as aisles in auditoriums or churches. The anti-trip cable duct incorporates an integrated light transmission window and electroluminescent wire. Installation is straightforward and very similar to installation of standard, non-illuminated cable duct. Unlike rope or string lighting, which may not be arbitrarily cut, the present invention may be cut to any arbitrary length at the job site, provided that a minimum length is used. Lengths of the present invention may be cascaded together, enabling long illumination runs. The present invention may be provided in rolled lengths, adding to ease in shipping, warehousing, and job site installation. Little additional skills are required for installation, making the present invention an attractive alternative to typical non-illuminated anti-trip duct.

The identification device comprises at least one electroluminescent wire that extends along the cable or duct to be identified. The electroluminescent wire is designed to be electrically supplied in a temporary manner, so as to display the path of the cable or duct. This device is applicable to the identification of electrical cables, or pneumatic and hydraulic ducts, or fibre-optic cables or cords.

A light-emitting line includes a centrol electrode composed of at least one strond of line-shaped conductor which is covered at outer face by an insulation dielectric layer which is covered at outside with light-emitting matter layer formed by a mixture of fluorescent powder and binder, a transparent conductive layer formed by nanometre grade conductive material with grain diameter of íœ20 nm to be covered at outside of light-emitting matter layer, nano grade conductive material to be permeated into apertures in the mixture of fluorescent powder and binder, and an external electrode in line-shaped conductor to be spiral-wrapped on the transparent conductive layer.

The present invention provides a pleasant illuminated anti-trip cable duct for use in protecting wires that cross pathways. The illuminated anti-trip cable duct may also be used to illuminate raceways or paths, such as aisles in auditoriums or churches. The anti-trip cable duct incorporates an integrated light transmission window and electroluminescent wire. Installation is straightforward and very similar to installation of standard, non-illuminated cable duct. Unlike rope or string lighting, which may not be arbitrarily cut, the present invention may be cut to any arbitrary length at the job site, provided that a minimum length is used. Lengths of the present invention may be cascaded together, enabling long illumination runs. The present invention may be provided in rolled lengths, adding to ease in shipping, warehousing, and job site installation. Little additional skills are required for installation, making the present invention an attractive alternative to typical non-illuminated anti-trip duct.

A nylon or polypropylene cylindrical central braided rope core is wound with an electroluminescent wire to form a pet leash. The electroluminescent wire is powered by a portable power supply attached to the handle of the pet leash causing illumination of the electroluminescent wire continuously or intermittently at a selected blink rate. Alternatively, the wound electroluminescent wire surrounds a cylindrical braided reflective sleeve that covers the central braided rope. The cylindrical braided reflective sleeve reflects incident light back to its source while the electroluminescent illumination is provided. Reflection and illumination of light are omnidirectional. The braided construction of the central core and reflective sleeve, together with the configuration of the electroluminescent wire, resist tensile, twist and torsional forces, enabling reliable emission of omnidirectional illumination and reflectivity. In combination, the omnidirectional illumination and reflectivity, strength and flexibility provide a higher margin of safety for pets and their owners while walking in dimly lit environments where vehicles are encountered.

An electrically-induced light-emitting line with the arrow direction indication function comprises two parallel multi-core light-emitting lines, an external electrode and a colorful transparent plastic layer. The electrically-induced light-emitting line is characterized in that the multi-core light-emitting lines are composed of one or more insulation metal wires and are spirally twisted or stranded according to the inclination angle rule, and the surfaces of the multi-core light-emitting lines are coated with light-emitting layers; the insulation metal wires in the multi-core light-emitting lines are correspondingly combined according to the inclination angle to form direction arrows, the external electrode is placed, and the insulation metal wires are sealed through the colorful transparent plastic layer; when the insulation metal wires are correspondingly connected with a multi-path drive controller, the electrically-induced light-emitting line produces light-emitting arrow direction indication patterns. The electrically-induced light-emitting line can be applied to the fields such as electrical devices, wires, cables, advertisements, building safety, fire protection illumination and building decoration. The electrically-induced light-emitting line is simple in production technology and suitable for scale production.

A stroller light that can be easily attached to any standard baby stroller. The stroller light is comprised of a hollow housing that holds a battery pack, electric circuit, and on-off switch. A plurality of LEDs are mounted through apertures on the front and sides of the housing and can sequentially turn on and off. A hollow flag pole can be attached to the housing and wires run from the housing, through the flag pole interior to an electroluminescent wire that is sewn onto the perimeter of the flag and to an amiable light that can be used to help navigate during the evening hours. A photovoltaic solar cell is attached to the outside of the housing and can charge the battery pack during daylight hours.

The invention discloses a method for preparing a multi-core electroluminescent wire. The multi-core electroluminescent wire comprises a plurality of metal core wire electrodes, luminous insulating layers, a luminous layer, a metal oxide transparent conductive layer, external conductive layer electrodes and a color fluorescent transparent plastic layer. The method is characterized in that the luminous insulating layers are uniformly coated on the surfaces of all metal core wire electrodes with the same diameter or different diameters; the metal core wire electrodes are spirally arranged regularly and twisted into a whole; the luminous layer is coated on the surface of the integrated metal core wire electrodes at one time; the metal oxide transparent conductive layer is coated outside the luminous layer; the metal oxide transparent conductive layer is contacted with the external conductive layer electrodes which are arranged linearly, and sealed by the color fluorescent transparent plastic layer; and a multi-channel special driver is connected to the metal core wire electrodes and the external conductive layer electrodes, consists of a high-frequency transformer, an inductor, a capacitor and a flash chip, outputs 130V alternating current (AC) voltage and 1,000Hz frequency, and controls energization to emit regular strong and weak light and dynamic, color and high-brightness light. The method can be widely applied to the fields of luminous clothes, advertisements, safety marks, household appliances and luminous electric wires.

A dynamic indication guiding illuminating line comprises a multi-core electroluminescent line, a multi-output electroluminescent line drive and a power source. The dynamic indication guiding illuminating line is characterized in that dielectric layers are coated on the surfaces of three continuous metal wires which are spirally wound to form a multi-core electrode, an electroluminescent layer is coated on the surface of the multi-core electrode for one time, a transparent conducting layer which is in continuous contact with an outer flexible electrode is coated outside the electroluminescent layer, and transparent plastic is used for sealing to form the multi-core electroluminescent line. When the dynamic indication guiding illuminating line is used, the multi-core electroluminescent line, the multi-output electroluminescent line drive and the power source are in series connection to form directional flowing luminescence. The guiding illuminating line for firefighting is mainly applied to rescuing at places such as markets, subways, coal mines and fields to guide trapped people to evacuate according to target directions.

The invention relates to a firefighting guide illumination line comprising a continuously luminous strong electroluminescence line (1), a PVC transparent plastic layer (2), an electroluminescence line(3) and a flexible wire cable (4) parallel to the electroluminescence line (3), wherein the PVC transparent plastic layer (2) is arranged outside the strong electroluminescence line (1); the electroluminescence line (3) and the flexible wire cable (4) are arranged in the strong electroluminescence line (1) which is wound on a rotatable wire coil wheel (6) with a stand (5); the center of the wirecoil wheel (6) is provided with charging batteries (7) and a driving controller (8) and is connected in series with one end of the strong electroluminescence line (1); the power-on strong electroluminescence line (1) can continuously illuminate when being electrified, and the wire coil wheel (6) is used to randomly withdraw and release the strong electroluminescence line (1). The firefighting guide illumination line is mainly applied to underground places, such as markets, subways, coal mine, and the like for rescue and guides refugees to evacuate towards a destination direction.

A high-stability luminous data transmission line comprises a three-core electroluminescent line, a group of data transmission lines and a group of power transmission lines and is sealed by transparent colorful plastics. The high-stability luminous data transmission line is characterized in that each three metallic copper lines are regularly and spirally stranded together, insulating layers are respectively arranged on surfaces of the metallic copper lines, a luminous layer is arranged on the surfaces of each three corresponding metallic copper lines, a transparent conductive layer is arranged on the outer portion of each luminous layer, the outer portion of each transparent conductive layer is connected with two outer electrodes of the corresponding metallic copper wires, and then the outer portion of each transparent conductive layer and the two corresponding outer electrodes are sealed by the corresponding transparent colorful plastics, so that the three-core electroluminescent line structure is formed; a group of bare copper lines sealed by plastics and another group of bare copper wires are jointly sealed by plastics, so that the each power transmission line is formed; and two groups of bare copper lines are respectively sealed by plastics, then a foil strip with a metallic shielding layer is wound on the two groups of bare copper lines sealed by the plastics and another group of bare copper lines jointly to form a combination, and the outer portion of the combination is sealed by plastics, so that each data transmission line is formed. The high-stability data transmission line can be widely applied to fields of luminous electric wires of household appliances, USB (universal serial bus) electric data wires, connecting wires for dynamic advertisings, electronic devices and computers, performance costumes, safety direction indication and the like.

Cable identification and computer system diagnostics are facilitated with electroluminescent technology. In one embodiment, a computer data cable includes an electroluminescent strand having a first wire with an electroluminescent coating and a second wire in contact with the inner wire. An AC voltage is applied between the inner and outer wire to selectively illuminate the electroluminescent strand in response to predetermined conditions, such as in response to the detection of a connection-related fault or in response to plugging in the data cable to a device port. Diagnostic techniques such as FMEA may be implemented in software for detecting connection faults and selectively illuminating the data cables in response.

Safety vests and garments are for enhancing the visibility of a wearer in low-light, poor vision conditions. The safety garment has a first reflective layer, a second layer of reflective tape, physically attaching Electro Illuminating Wire under the inside edge of the reflect tape that maybe sewn or glued secures the Electro Illuminating Wire in place. Electro Illuminating Wire is then connected to a standard battery pack of old circuitry. The Electro Illumination Wire and glue are available on the market, Electro Illuminating Wire is old circuitry, prior art. Physically attaching the electro illuminating wire to safety garments creates a new environment, new area for a brighter and versatile safety garment. The electro illuminating wire adds greater visibility to safety garments. Wearers have the option to turn on a bright solid light or bright blinking light, simply by pressing a button, adding even greater visibility to wearers and stopping injury or even death.

A stroller light that can be easily attached to any standard baby stroller. The stroller light is comprised of a hollow housing that holds a battery pack, electric circuit, and on-off switch. A plurality of LEDs are mounted through apertures on the front and sides of the housing and can sequentially turn on and off. A hollow flag pole can be attached to the housing and wires run from the housing, through the flag pole interior to an electroluminescent wire that is sewn onto the perimeter of the flag and to an amiable light that can be used to help navigate during the evening hours. A photovoltaic solar cell is attached to the outside of the housing and can charge the battery pack during daylight hours.