118 results about "Neon lighting" patented technology

Linear lighting systems and methods. In one example, two or more lighting elements having an essentially linear or curvilinear shape are coupled together to form a lighting system. Each lighting element includes a group of LEDs arranged so as to illuminate the essentially linear or curvilinear shape of the lighting element. Each element may include LEDs to generate the same color light, and / or LEDs to generate light of different colors. Additionally, each element may include one or more controllers to control the LEDs so as to create a variety of temporal and / or color-oriented lighting effects. The controller(s) may employ one or more of a variety of control techniques to control the LEDs, such as those involving analog control signals or pulse-width modulated (PWM) control signals. The lighting elements of the system may each be configured as a “stand alone” unit working within the system, producing respective lighting effects that may or may not be coordinated with each other. Alternatively, two or more elements of the system may be configured as addressable lighting elements to facilitate coordination of the elements as a networked lighting system. Any of the foregoing linear lighting systems may be used in a variety of interior or exterior, as well as direct or indirect, lighting applications. In one example, such lighting systems are particularly well-suited as replacements or substitutes for neon lighting installations.

An illumination device has a light source, a waveguide, and a light-transmitting medium. The light source emits light of a first color. The waveguide has both optical waveguide and light scattering properties. The light-transmitting medium is composed of a matrix of substantially translucent material doped with a pigment, and is positioned between the light source and the waveguide such that a portion of the light emitted by the light source passes around the light-transmitting medium and reaches the waveguide directly, and a portion of the emitted light is received by the light-transmitting medium. The pigment changes a portion of the received light to a light of a second color. The waveguide receives and mixes the light of the first color and the light of the second color, and emits light of a combined color.

An illumination device simulates neon lighting using a light source for emitting light of a predetermined first hue and a light-transmitting medium having a predetermined density of phosphorescent dye positioned adjacent to the light source. The phosphorescent dye will absorb light emitted by the light source and emit light of a second hue. An observer of the device perceives light that is of a hue that is different from the predetermined first hue. A means for varying the intensity of the light emitted by the light source creates color changing effects in the illumination device. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are a suitable light source. A waveguide having both optical waveguide and light scattering properties is used to diffuse the combined light and simulate the uniform appearance of a neon tube. Alternatively, the waveguide itself can be doped with phosphorescent dye to emit light having the perceived hue.

An illumination device includes an elongated and substantially cylindrical waveguide, which has a light-emitting outer surface and an interior semi-reflective portion spaced at a predetermined distance from the light-emitting outer surface. A channel is defined through a portion the waveguide along the length thereof and is adapted to receive an elongated light source such that emitted light is directed into at least one of the wall surfaces defined by the channel. As the light enters and is directed about the circumference of the waveguide, a portion of the light is scattered and emitted through the light-emitting outer surface of the waveguide. Light is also reflected by the semi-reflective portion, causing additional light to be scattered and emitted through the light-emitting outer surface of the waveguide. The result of this guiding, reflecting, and emission of light is a substantially homogenous and uniform light intensity pattern over the light-emitting outer surface of the waveguide so as to simulate neon lighting.

An LED system that simulates bare or exposed neon in appearance. The curvilinear LED light source comprises a rigid, formable light guide having a generally circular cross-section and a flexible LED light engine. The light guide is made of a material or materials that can be heated and formed into a desired shape. The light guide retains the desired shape upon cooling. The flexible light engine is inserted into a groove in the light engine.

An illumination device simulates neon lighting and allows for emission of light in colors that cannot ordinarily be achieved by use of LEDs alone through the incorporation of a light color conversion system into the illumination device. This light color conversion system comprises an intermediate light-transmitting medium tinted with a predetermined combination of one or more fluorescent dyes. Light emitted from the light source of the illumination device is directed into the intermediate light-transmitting medium and interacts with the fluorescent dyes contained therein. This light is partially absorbed by each of the fluorescent dyes of the intermediate light-transmitting medium, and a lower-energy light is then emitted from each of the fluorescent dyes and into the light-receiving surface of the waveguide. Thus, selection of appropriate combinations of dyes results in various colors being emitted from the illumination device.

A cuttable illumination device has a first lamp, a second lamp, a current source element, and a voltage breakdown element connected such that the first lamp may be removed from the device without affecting the function and performance of the remaining portion of the illumination device. Additional lamps may be added to the device in conjunction with additional voltage breakdown elements to form a string of lamps where any number of lamps may be removed without affecting the function and performance of the remaining portion of the device. The device may have a waveguide member and a housing, creating a cuttable illumination device for simulating neon lighting.

An illumination device simulates neon lighting and allows for emission of light in colors that cannot ordinarily be achieved by use of LEDs alone through the incorporation of a light color conversion system into the illumination device. This light color conversion system comprises an intermediate light-transmitting medium tinted with a predetermined combination of one or more fluorescent dyes. Light emitted from the light source of the illumination device is directed into the intermediate light-transmitting medium and interacts with the fluorescent dyes contained therein. This light is partially absorbed by each of the fluorescent dyes of the intermediate light-transmitting medium, and a lower-energy light is then emitted from each of the fluorescent dyes and into the light-receiving surface of the waveguide. Thus, selection of appropriate combinations of dyes results in various colors being emitted from the illumination device.

An illumination device for simulating neon lighting comprising a plurality of spaced point light sources positioned adjacent a lateral light receiving surface of a substantially rod-like waveguide made of a material that preferentially scatters light entering the light receiving surface such that the light intensity pattern exiting a lateral light emitting surface of the waveguide has a substantially uniform light intensity pattern.

An illumination device simulates neon lighting using a light source for emitting light of a predetermined first hue and a light-transmitting medium having a predetermined density of phosphorescent dye positioned adjacent to the light source. The phosphorescent dye will absorb light emitted by the light source and emit light of a second hue. An observer of the device perceives light that is of a hue that is different from the predetermined first hue. A means for varying the intensity of the light emitted by the light source creates color changing effects in the illumination device. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are a suitable light source. A waveguide having both optical waveguide and light scattering properties is used to diffuse the combined light and simulate the uniform appearance of a neon tube. Alternatively, the waveguide itself can be doped with phosphorescent dye to emit light having the perceived hue.

A light string includes a core made of a soft material and having multiple axial holes defined in one side of the core, two connection wires received in the other side of the core to be opposite to positions of the axial holes, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) respectively received in the axial holes and connected to the two connection wires for electrical connection with one another, a scattering body formed on top of the core and on top of the LEDs for scattering light beams from the LEDs and a cladding enclosing the scattering body and the core and having an arcuate top face for emission of light beams of the LEDs. Due to the addition of the scattering body and the cladding, the light beams from the LEDs are refracted and scattered to present a soft and continuous lighting effect.

An illumination device has a light source, a waveguide, and a light-transmitting medium. The light source emits light of a first color. The waveguide has both optical waveguide and light scattering properties. The light-transmitting medium is composed of a matrix of substantially translucent material doped with a pigment, and is positioned between the light source and the waveguide such that a portion of the light emitted by the light source passes around the light-transmitting medium and reaches the waveguide directly, and a portion of the emitted light is received by the light-transmitting medium. The pigment changes a portion of the received light to a light of a second color. The waveguide receives and mixes the light of the first color and the light of the second color, and emits light of a combined color.

The invention provides a yellowed-resistance type transparent urethane elastomer combination material, wherein the polyatomic alcohol part comprises 3 functionality and 4000-6000 molecular weight polyether polyol, 2 functionality and 2000-4000 molecular weight polyether polyol, aromatic, chain expansion agent and accelerant; the prepolymer part (NCO%=12%-17%)is made by 1000-2000 molecular weight, 2 functionality polyether polyol and isophorone diisocyanate at 70-90Deg. The use method comprises the following steps: mixing prepolymer with polyatomic alcohol part according to 2:1-1:1 at 25Deg. C-40Deg. C, pouring; vulcanizing at 25Deg. C-70Deg. C. The product avoids the low yellowed resistance problem of the urethane elastomer product, which is used to manufacture the armoured glass, the neon sign board, the shoe sign and the nameplate of the household electrical appliance.

A simulated neon light tube assembly includes an elongated tube having a light diffusing material disposed therein for simulating the appearance of neon lighting. The light tube is used in conjunction with a base portion having a light source disposed therein to provide a lighting device. The light tube assembly of the present invention is preferably closed ended, and is selectively removable from the base portion so that it can, therefore, be replaced easily with another light tube assembly. Modified retaining covers, retaining caps and mounting assemblies are also described.

A simulated neon light tube assembly includes an elongated tube having a light diffusing material disposed therein for simulating the appearance of neon lighting. The light tube is used in conjunction with a base portion having a light source disposed therein to provide a lighting device. The light tube assembly of the present invention is preferably closed ended, and is selectively removable from the base portion so that it can, therefore, be replaced easily with another light tube assembly. Modified retaining covers, retaining caps and mounting assemblies are also described.

An illumination device includes a flexible and substantially rod-like member having a predetermined length with a light-receiving surface and a light-emitting surface and an elongated light source extending along and positioned adjacent the light-receiving surface of the rod-like member, such that light entering the rod-like member from the elongated light source and through the light-receiving surface is preferentially scattered, thus causing a light intensity pattern that appears substantially uniform along the light-emitting surface of the rod-like member.

The invention relates to a silicone resin composite material containing nano-ZnO quantum dots, which is a nanometer composite material consisting of colorless and transparent silicone resin in a visible light area and nano-ZnO quantum dot granules dispersed in the silicone resin evenly. The ratio in weight portion of the silicon resin to the nano-ZnO quantum dot granules is 0.1-10:99.9-90. The preparation method comprises the following steps: firstly preparing the nano-ZnO quantum dot granules, and dispersing the nano-ZnO quantum dot granules into acetone so as to prepare acetone solution of the nano-ZnO quantum dot granules; and secondly, adding corresponding acetone solution of the nano-ZnO quantum dot granules according to the ZnO content in the composite material into the silicone resin, after evenly mixing the mixture, extracting solvent, and injecting the solvent into a mould so as to prepare the silicone resin composite material containing the nano-ZnO quantum dots through curing and forming. The composite material has the excellent light transmittance and luminous performance, and is suitable for the surface encapsulation of photoelectric devices, LED solid lighting devicesor outdoor neon lamps.

An improvement in LED lighting simulative of neon lighting comprises a light cable (3). A clamp (2) coupled to the cable (3) holds an end of the cable (3) in a predetermined bend, and an LED (14) is optically coupled to the cable (3). A support (11) is coupled to the clamp and includes a surface (34) adjacent to the cable (3) to reflect light incident on its surface, which is a diffuse reflector. A clip (4) retains the cable (3) on the support (11). The clamp (2) is at least partially opaque and shields an end of the cable (3) to simulate a neon tube. The LED light source (14) comprises a housing (12) to which the clamp (2) is coupled, and comprises an LED emitter and a reflector. The clamp (2) is mounted on a substrate (21) and at least one additional sign element mounted to the substrate, such as an LED backlit sign element.

A low-profile light source is coupled to the underside of a toolbox such that the light source is not directly visible and light is emitted from underneath the toolbox. Most preferably, the low-profile light source is a colored neon light and produces a “ground effect” similar to that of underbody neon lighting in tuner cars.

The invention relates to a device for quantitatively analyzing total mercury of atmosphere / smoke based on a low-temperature plasma. The device comprises a thermocatalytic reactor (1), a gold amalgam enrichment device (2), a low-temperature plasma excitation source (3) and a spectrometer (5), which keeps in communication through a quartz tube, wherein the spectrometer (5) connected with the low-temperature plasma excitation source (3) through an optical fiber probe. The thermocatalytic reactor is contacted with air / smoke completely to convert Hg<2+> into Hg<0>. A certain amount of surface gold-plating quartz sand is filled in a gold amalgam enrichment pipe and can completely adsorb the Hg<0> in the gas at a normal temperature. High-purity Ar filled into the excitation source is excited by high-frequency high-voltage electricity applied to a ceramic pipe by a neon lamp power supply to form the low-temperature plasma with a large amount of high-density high-energy electrons. The plasma further excites the Hg<0> vapor, so that the 253.7-nm characteristic excitation spectral line is transmitted. The spectrometer records the intensity of the characteristic spectral line and establishes a linear model based on the intensity of the spectral line and the Hg<0> concentration so as to calculate to obtain the Hg<0> content of the atmosphere / smoke.

A light-emitting form comprises an elongated light guide illuminated by a light source (10a) such as an LED that sheds light into the end of the light guide. The light guide comprises a tubular light-transmitting container (30) consisting essentially of a substantially amorphous polymer, and an elongated light-transmitting core (20), which may be liquid, with an index of refraction lower than the index of refraction of the container. The light guide exhibits an aura, wherein the outside surface of the container (30) illuminates its surroundings and appears to glow, rather like neon lighting tubes.

An illumination device for simulating neon lighting comprising a plurality of space point light sources positioned adjacent a lateral light receiving surface of a substantially rod-like waveguide made of a material that preferentially scatters light entering the light receiving surface such that the light intensity pattern exiting a lateral light emitting surface of the waveguide has a substantially uniform light intensity pattern.

The invention relates to a fluorescent tube type neon light and belongs to the technical field of decorative lighting. The fluorescent tube type neon light comprises a tube casing, tube bases and electrodes. The tube bases are arranged at two ends of the tube casing, the electrodes are arranged on the tube bases, flexible circuit boards are arranged in the tube casing, beads are welded to the flexible circuit boards, two ends of each flexible circuit board are provided with an anode connector and a cathode connector which are connected with the electrodes, and a light-dispersing glue layer is arranged on an inner wall of the tube casing. The two flexible circuit boards are arranged back to back. The light-dispersing glue layer is a transparent silica gel layer mixed with artificial crystal, the tube casing is a transparent plastic pipe, and the beads are red, yellow, green, verdant, blue, purple and white. The fluorescent tube type neon light is simple in structure, easy to produce and manufacture, low in cost and convenient to use, and can not only be used for families, but also be used for shops, wineshops and pubs and the like. The advantages of a light-emitting diode (LED) light source are fully utilized, aeration is not required, a glass casing is not required, and the fluorescent tube type neon light is good in impact resistance, not easy to break, convenient to transport, wide in using range, high in light-emitting efficiency, energy-saving, electricity-saving, long in service life, uniform and soft in light color and rich and bright in color.

An improvement in LED lighting simulative of neon lighting comprises a light cable (3). A clamp (2) coupled to the cable (3) holds an end of the cable (3) in a predetermined bend, and an LED (14) is optically coupled to the cable (3). A support (11) is coupled to the clamp and includes a surface (34) adjacent to the cable (3) to reflect light incident on its surface, which is a diffuse reflector. A clip (4) retains the cable (3) on the support (11). The clamp (2) is at least partially opaque and shields an end of the cable (3) to simulate a neon tube. The LED light source (14) comprises a housing (12) to which the clamp (2) is coupled, and comprises an LED emitter and a reflector. The clamp (2) is mounted on a substrate (21) and at least one additional sign element mounted to the substrate, such as an LED backlit sign element.

A multifunctional thin display panel film 1 includes a base film 2, a conductive mesh 3 disposed on a surface of the base film 2, an absorption layer 4 covering the conductive mesh 3 and being disposed on the surface of the base film 2 to absorb neon-emission light and infrared light, an adhesive layer 5 disposed on the near-infrared absorption layer 4, and an antireflection layer 6 disposed on the other surface of the base film 2.

The invention is cold cathode tube which is LBD plate lighting vision technique, its cold cathode tube has small diameter of the cold cathode tube, it has high brightness, low energy-cost, relative high service life, multi-color, and the character that spray and silk-print the light-induce, electric-induce and photosensitive material on the transmit-light board, to change points, stripe lamp-house to surface photo source, that is the lighting display device which can not only used to lighting but also can display, and planar, and can light and display in or out the house.

A sign panel made of light transmitting material, has a front displaying side and a rear side, the sign panel has a background portion that is preferably a flat surface and a protruding portion that forms a sign character, wherein a lighting blocking layer attached to said background portion of the sign panel, and a highlight coating coated on said protruding portion of the rear side of the sign panel. Light can go through the protruding portion with a highlight coating. The sign panel can use without a complicated neon light tubes, and the sign panel contains no mercury versus argon based neon tubes. This is a huge win from the environmental side as there is no use for mercury inside LED signs.

A description of the method used to create miniature replicas of neon signs and sculptures. Electroluminescent (EL) wire is bent into shapes to replicate letters, numerals, arcs, polygons and other shapes as necessary to replicate actual articles at larger scales. Different colors of EL wire are used as necessary and soldered together at the ends to create multicolor signs and sculptures. A suitable alternating current power source is applied to the wire to cause it to glow or sparkle. When gaps are required in the glowing wire to replicate neon signs or to create artistic effects, dark opaque paint or other suitable material is used to coat the outer surface of the wire, therefore muting the glow in those areas.

The invention relates to neon lamps, in particular to a neon lamp transformer. The neon lamp transformer comprises a neon lamp tube, electrodes, a transformer body and a neon lamp power source. The power source is connected between the two electrodes, and the transformer body is connected between the power source and the neon lamp electrodes. The transformer is a self-coupled type transformer, the output end of the power source is connected to part of wire turns of an independent winding of the self-coupled type transformer, and the electrodes are connected to the boosting output end of the winding. After above structure is used, the self-coupled type transformer is simple in structure, and a voltage output end can be arranged freely. Meanwhile, a plurality of boosting output points are arranged on the winding of the self-coupled type transformer, thus a plurality of input voltages can be selected on the neon lamp electrodes, and the purpose of adjusting the luminance of a neon lamp can be achieved.