LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION LENS AND MECHANICAL RETENTION AND LOCATING DEVICE

A lighting apparatus includes a light source having a plurality of light-emitting-diodes and a lens assembly with a lens and a lens holder. The lens includes a body member having an outer surface shaped to provide total internal reflection and an interior open channel extending longitudinally through the body member. The body member has a first end region for accommodating the light source and a second end region that includes a plurality of refractive surface regions positioned around the open channel. The lens holder has a concave interior surface shaped to accommodate the optical body member of the lens and a convex exterior surface. The holder has multiple clips for securing the lens and three or more support members extending from the exterior surface toward the first end. 1. A lighting apparatus , comprising:a light source having a plurality of light-emitting-diodes disposed on a substrate that includes a plurality of registration features;an optical body member having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an outer surface, the optical body member being substantially symmetric with respect to an optical axis, the outer surface being shaped to provide total internal reflection for light from the light source having a specified position in relation to the first end,the optical body member further having an interior open channel extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end thereof, the interior open channel being substantially symmetric with respect to the optical axis, the interior open channel having a first opening at the first end for accommodating the light source and a second opening at the second end,the optical body member further having a plurality of refractive surface regions disposed in the second end thereof and around the second opening of the interior open channel; anda holder having a concave interior surface shaped to accommodate the optical body member and a convex exterior surface, the holder having a first ...

TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION LENS AND LENS HOLDER

A lens assembly has a lens and a holder. The lens has an optical body member having a first end, a second end, and an outer surface. The outer surface is shaped to provide total internal reflection. The optical body member also has an interior open channel extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end thereof. The second end includes a peripheral flange that is free of curved refractive surface regions and has one or more index regions and one or more notches formed therein. The holder is a substantially cylindrical support member having a hollow interior region shaped to accommodate the optical body member. The holder also has a top rim region having one or more slots for receiving the index regions of the optical body member and one or more snap clips for fitting to the notches of the peripheral flange region of the optical body member. 1. A lens assembly , comprising:an optical body member having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an outer surface, the optical body member being substantially symmetric with respect to an optical axis, the outer surface being shaped to provide total internal reflection for light from a light source having a specified position in relation to the first end,the optical body member further having an interior open channel extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end thereof, the interior open channel being substantially symmetric with respect to the optical axis, the interior open channel having a first opening at the first end for accommodating the light source and a second opening at the second end,the optical body member further having a plurality of curved refractive surface regions disposed in the second end thereof and around the second opening of the interior open channel,the second end including a peripheral flange that is free of curved refractive surface regions, the peripheral flange having one or more index regions and one or more notches formed therein; anda substantially ...

TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION LENS WITH PEDESTALS FOR LED EMITTER

A lens has an optical body member with a first end, a second end, and an outer surface, the outer surface being shaped to provide total internal reflection. The optical body member further has an interior open channel extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end thereof. The optical body member further has a plurality of refractive surface regions disposed in the second end thereof and around the second opening of the interior open channel. The optical body member also has a plurality of protrusions extending from the first end of the optical body member. The protrusions are disposed circumferentially around the first opening of the interior open channel and are arranged to center the optical body member and to maintain the optical body member at a predetermined position with respect to the light source. In a light apparatus having an LED emitter disposed on a substrate, the protrusions can fit into notches in the substrate. 1. A lens , comprising:an optical body member having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an outer surface, the optical body member being substantially symmetric with respect to an optical axis, the outer surface being shaped to provide total internal reflection for light from a light source having a specified position in relation to the first end,the optical body member further having an interior open channel extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end thereof, the interior open channel being substantially symmetric with respect to the optical axis, the interior open channel having a first opening at the first end for accommodating the light source and a second opening at the second end,the optical body member further having a plurality of refractive surface regions disposed in the second end thereof and around the second opening of the interior open channel; anda plurality of protrusions extending from the first end of the optical body member, the protrusions being disposed circumferentially ...

POPPET VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLING A PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR

A poppet valve assembly to control a pneumatic actuator may include a housing having a central bore. A first module may be disposed within the central bore, and the first module may have a first and second poppet valve. A second module may also be disposed within the central bore, and the second module may have a third and fourth poppet valve. A supply of pressurized fluid may be in fluid communication with a plurality of control valves such that pressurized fluid from the control valves opens and closes the poppet valves. The supply of pressurized fluid may also be in fluid communication with the first module and the second module such that the opening and closing of the poppet valves controls the position of the pneumatic actuator. 1. A poppet valve assembly comprising:a valve housing having a central bore;a first module disposed within the central bore, the first module comprising a first normally closed poppet valve and a second normally closed poppet valve, wherein each of the first and second normally closed poppet valves has an open position and a closed position;a central port formed in the first module, wherein the central port of the first module is adapted to be coupled to a first volume of a pneumatic cylinder;an exhaust port formed in the first module such that the central port is in fluid communication with the exhaust port when the first poppet valve is in the open position; anda supply port formed in the first module such that the central port is in fluid communication with the supply port when second poppet valve is in the open position,wherein the supply port is configured to be in fluid communication with a supply of pressurized fluid such that when the second poppet valve is in the open position, pressurized fluid is provided to the first volume of the pneumatic cylinder, andwherein the exhaust port is configured to vent pressurized fluid from the first volume of the pneumatic cylinder when the first poppet valve is in the open position.2. The ...

TUNING OF EMITTER WITH MULTIPLE LEDS TO A SINGLE COLOR BIN

The color of an LED-based lamp can be tuned to a desired color or color temperature. The lamp can include two or more independently addressable groups of LEDs associated with different colors or color temperatures and a total-internal-reflection (TIR) color-mixing lens to produce light of a uniform color by mixing the light from the different groups of LEDs. The color of the output light is tuned by controllably dividing an input current among the groups of LEDs. Tuning can be performed once, e.g., during manufacture, and the lamp does not require active feedback components for maintaining color temperature. 1. A method for tuning a color produced by a lamp having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) including a plurality of groups of LEDs wherein each group of LEDs produces light having a different color and wherein a current applied to each group of LEDs is independently variable , the method comprising:establishing at least two different testing distributions of a total current among the groups of LEDs;for each of the different testing distributions of the total current, measuring a color of light produced by the lamp;defining a target color; anddetermining a desired distribution of the total current based at least in part on the measured colors, wherein the desired distribution of the total current produces light having the target color.2. The method of wherein the plurality of groups of LEDs includes a group of warm white LEDs and a group of cool white LEDs.3. The method of wherein a first one of the testing distributions comprises delivering substantially all of a total current to the group of warm white LEDs and substantially zero current to the group of cool white LEDs and a second one of the testing distributions comprises delivering substantially all of the total current to the group of cool white LEDs and substantially zero current to the group of warm white LEDs.4. The method of wherein a third one of the testing distributions comprises delivering ...

APPARATUS FOR TUNING OF EMITTER WITH MULTIPLE LEDS TO A SINGLE COLOR BIN

An apparatus is used to tune the color produced by an LED-based lamp to a desired color or color temperature. To support tuning, the lamp can include two or more independently addressable groups of LEDs. Color or color temperature is tuned by controllably dividing an input current among the groups of LEDs. The apparatus determines an optimal division of the input current based on a linear interpolation between measured values of color or color temperature produced by at least two different divisions of the input current. 1. An apparatus for tuning a color produced by a lamp having a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) including a plurality of groups of LEDs wherein each group of LEDs produces light having a different color and wherein a current applied to each group of LEDs is independently variable , the apparatus comprising:an adjustment fixture configured to hold the lamp;a spectrometer configured to detect and measure a color of light produced by the lamp;a current supply subsystem configured to deliver a current to each one of the groups of LEDs, wherein the current delivered to each one of the groups of LEDs is independently variable; anda control system coupled to the spectrometer and the current supply subsystem, the control system configured to receive the measured light color from the spectrometer and to provide a current controlling signal to the current control circuit, operate the current supply subsystem and the spectrometer to make at least two initial measurements of the color of the light, for at least two different testing distributions of a total current among the groups of LEDs; and', 'determine, based on the at least two initial measurements, a target distribution of the total current among the groups of LEDs, wherein the target distribution of the total current causes the lamp to produce light having a color closely approximating a target color., 'wherein the control system includes a control processor configured to2. The apparatus of ...

VALVE SIGNATURE DIAGNOSIS AND LEAK TEST DEVICE

A valve signature diagnosis and leak testing device includes a spool valve operatively connected to a pilot valve, the pilot valve being configured to position the spool valve to one of an open position and a closed position. A blocker valve is fluidly connected to a control fluid outlet of the spool valve. An electrical module is operatively connected to the pilot valve, a supply of control fluid, and the blocker valve, the electrical module being capable of sending pulsed electrical signals to the pilot valve and the blocker valve to selectively position the spool valve and the blocker valve to an open or closed position. 1. A valve signature diagnosis and leak testing device for a control valve , the valve signature diagnosis and leak testing device comprising:a spool valve operatively connected to a pilot valve, the pilot valve being configured to position the spool valve to one of an open position and a closed position, the spool valve including a first control fluid inlet, a first control fluid outlet, and a second control fluid outlet, the first control fluid inlet being fluidly connected to a supply of control fluid and the first control fluid outlet being configured to be connected to a valve actuator;a blocker valve fluidly connected to the second control fluid outlet; andan electrical module operatively connected to the pilot valve, the supply of control fluid, and the blocker valve, the electrical module being capable of sending pulsed electrical signals to the pilot valve and the blocker valve to selectively position the spool valve and the blocker valve to an open or a closed position,wherein the open position of the spool valve fluidly connects the first control fluid inlet to the first control fluid outlet and the closed position of the spool valve fluidly connects the first control fluid outlet to the second control fluid outlet.2. The valve signature diagnosis and leak testing device of claim 1 , wherein the electrical module includes a main ...

WIRELESS MONITORING AND CONTROL OF SAFETY STATIONS IN A PROCESS PLANT

A safety station for use in a process plant includes one or more leverless limit switches to detect activation of one or more parts of the safety station. The safety station further includes a wireless transmitter coupled to the leverless limit switches to transmit signals associated with the safety station to a base station device, which is communicatively coupled to one or more control and/or monitoring devices. 1. A safety station for use in a process plant , the safety station comprising:one or more leverless limit switches to detect activation of one or more parts of the safety station; anda wireless transmitter coupled to the leverless limit switches to transmit signals associated with the safety station to a base station device, wherein the base station device is communicatively coupled to one or more control and/or monitoring modules.2. The safety station of claim 1 , wherein the leverless limit switch is a GO® switch manufactured by the TopWorx corporation.3. The safety station of claim 1 , wherein the leverless limit switch remains latched until physically reset.4702. The safety station of claim 1 , wherein the wireless transmitter is the Rosemount dual input transmitter manufactured by the Emerson corporation.5. The safety station of claim 1 , wherein the wireless transmitter is an intrinsically safe wireless transmitter.6. The safety station of claim 1 , wherein the safety station is a safety shower and/or an eye wash station.7. The safety station of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more control and/or monitoring stations is a remote touch screen panel.8. The safety station of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more control and/or monitoring stations is a paperless recorder.9. The safety station of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more control and/or monitoring stations is a workstation.10. A safety station monitoring and control system in a process plant claim 1 , the system comprising:one or more safety stations ...

SWITCH MODULE

A switch module used for position sensing may be operated in a number of modes for compatibility with a number of legacy position sensing products. A dry switch circuit can be configured to provide a direct output, emulating dry reed, high-side or low-side switched configurations. Alternatively, the dry switch circuit can be connected to an input of a NAMUR circuit to provide the known current output for that standard. In another configuration the dry switch can be selectively coupled to one of two NAMUR circuits allowing the switch module to provide a low-to-high current NAMUR output or a high-to-low current NAMUR output. 1. A switch module arranged and adapted to report a position of a moveable element external to the switch module , the switch module comprising:a first external connection, a second external connection, and a third external connection;a dry contact relay having a relay contact position responsive to a position of a component external to the switch module, the dry contact relay having a common connection, a normally open connection and a normally closed connection, where the normally open connection corresponds to a first position of the moveable element and the normally closed connection corresponding to a second position of the moveable;a NAMUR circuit having a first input connection pair and a first output connection pair;an electrical connection from the normally open connection of the dry relay to a first input of the first input connection pair of the NAMUR circuit;a selector operable to connect the common connection of the dry contact relay to i) a null contact of the selector or ii) a second input of the first input connection pair of the NAMUR circuit;a second electrical connection from the first output of the NAMUR circuit to one of the first external connection or the second external connection; anda third electrical connection between the second output of the NAMUR circuit to the third external connection;a first jumper that removeably ...

SELECTION OF PHOSPHORS AND LEDS IN A MULTI-CHIP EMITTER FOR A SINGLE WHITE COLOR BIN

An emitter for an LED-based lighting device has multiple groups of LEDs that are independently addressable, allowing the emitter to be tuned to a desired color bin (e.g., a specific white color) by adjusting the relative current supplied to different groups. The LED dies for the groups and a phosphor chip for each LED die are individually selected such that each LED-die/phosphor-chip combination produces light in a desired source region associated with the group to which the LED belongs. Robotic pick-and-place systems can be used to automate assembly of the emitters by selecting LED dies from a bin based on based on spectral characteristics and phosphor chips from a number of distinct phosphor chip types. 1. A light-emitting device comprising:a substrate;a plurality of LED dies arranged on a surface of the substrate, wherein the LED dies are electrically connected to form at least two independently addressable groups of LEDs, the groups of LEDs including a first group to produce light whose color is in a first region of a color space and a second group to produce light whose color is in a second region of the color space, wherein the first region and the second region are non-overlapping regions; anda plurality of phosphor chips, each of the phosphor chips being disposed to cover a light-emitting surface of a different one of the LED dies, wherein the phosphor chip covering each of the LED dies is selected based on a known spectral characteristic of light produced by the LED die and the color of the light to be produced by the group in which the LED die is included.2. The light-emitting device of wherein the first color is a warm white color and the second color is a cool white color.3. The light-emitting device of wherein the groups of LEDs further include a third group to produce light of a third color claim 2 , wherein the third color is a warm white color that is different from the second color.4. The light-emitting device of wherein the groups of LEDs further ...

GROOVED PLATE FOR IMPROVED SOLDER BONDING

A metal plate on a multi-die LED emitter substrate or a metal plate on a metal-core printed circuit board (MCPCB) that attaches to the emitter substrate (or both plates) can be fabricated with a number of generally radial grooves, at least some of which extend to the peripheral edge of the plate. These grooves can provide channels that allow air to escape during solder-bonding processes, reducing the size and/or total area of solder voids and thereby improving thermal transfer between the emitter and the MCPCB. 1. A printed circuit board for bonding to an emitter substrate supporting light-emitting devices , the printed circuit board comprising:a first insulating layer; anda metal plate on a top surface of the first insulating layer,the metal plate having a plurality of grooves therein, wherein at least some of the grooves have an inner end at a first distance from a center of the metal plate and an outer end at a peripheral edge of the metal plate.2. The printed circuit board of further comprising:a second insulating layer parallel to and below the first insulating layer; andat least one patterned layer of conductive material disposed between a bottom surface of the first insulating layer and a top surface of the second insulating layer.3. The printed circuit board of further comprising:a plurality of metal contact pads disposed on the top surface of the first insulating layer,wherein at least one of the plurality of metal contact pads is electrically connected to the conductive material of the patterned layer.4. The printed circuit board of wherein the metal plate is circular.5. The printed circuit board of wherein the first distance is zero.6. The printed circuit board of wherein the first distance is greater than zero.7. The printed circuit board of wherein the plurality of grooves further includes at least one groove having an inner end at the center of the metal plate and an outer end at a second distance from the center claim 1 , wherein the second distance ...

MULTIPLE-LED EMITTER FOR A-19 LAMPS

An LED (light-emitting diode) high-power wide-angle A-19 lamp needs only a single LED emitter having multiple LEDs. The LED A-19 lamp includes a lamp envelop structure configured for transmission of light therethrough and a base structure coupled to a lower portion of the lamp envelop structure for coupling to an external power source. The dimensions of the lamp envelop structure and the base structure conform to requirement of a conventional A-19 lamp. The LED emitter includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed in a single recess in a substrate and a single lens disposed over the LEDs and the substrate. In a specific embodiment, the emitter is configured to consume electrical power of 30 Watts or higher and to provide light distribution at 130 degrees or wider at 50% peak intensity without additional secondary optical components. 1. An LED (light-emitting diode) high-power wide-angle A-19 lamp , comprising:a lamp envelop structure configured for transmission of light therethrough;a base structure coupled to a lower portion of the lamp envelop structure for coupling to an external power source;a driver circuit coupled to the base for receiving power from the external power source; and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed in a single recess in a substrate; and', 'a single lens disposed over the LEDs and the substrate;', 'wherein the emitter is configured to consume electrical power of 30 Watts or higher and to provide light distribution at 130 degrees or wider at 50% peak intensity without additional secondary optical components., 'a single LED emitter disposed inside the A-19 lamp for receiving regulated power from the driver circuit and for emitting light that is transmitted through the lamp envelop structure, wherein the LED emitter comprises2. The A-19 lamp of claim 1 , wherein the outer envelop structure is characterized by a diameter of approximately 2⅜ inches.3. The A-19 lamp of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light- ...

SPOT TIR LENS SYSTEM FOR SMALL HIGH-POWER EMITTER

A lamp includes a single emitter structure having a substrate with 25 or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged thereon and a power rating of 80 Watts or more, a total internal reflection (TIR) lens with a plurality of refractive surface regions disposed on the step-shaped upper surface of the optical body, and a holder having a plurality of tabs disposed along an inside rim of the holder and configured for radial compression fit with a flange of the lens, and three or more support members configured for centering the optical body member with respect to the single emitter structure. A low weight ratio of hardener over base resin below 6 is used, for example, between 1.5:1 to 2.5:1. 1. A lamp , comprising:a single emitter structure having a substrate with 25 or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged thereon and a power rating of 80 Watts or more; an optical body member having a substantially straight interior open channel in a lower portion thereof, the interior open channel having a lower opening for accommodating the single emitter structure;', 'the optical body member having a step-shaped upper surface defining an increasingly wider cavity extending from an interior portion to an upper opening in of the optical body; and', 'a plurality of refractive surface regions disposed on the step-shaped upper surface of the optical body; and, 'a total-internal-reflection (TIR) lens, the lens including a plurality of tabs disposed along an inside rim of the holder and configured for radial compression fit with a flange of the lens;', 'a finger-width sized cut-out; and', 'three or more support members disposed surrounding the first opening of the holder and configured for centering the optical body member with respect to the single emitter structure., 'a holder having a concave interior surface shaped to accommodate the optical body member and a convex exterior surface, the holder having a first opening disposed to surround the lower opening of the optical body member ...

DEPOSITION OF PHOSPHOR ON DIE TOP BY STENCIL PRINTING

A method for depositing a layer of phosphor-containing material on a plurality of LED dies includes disposing a template with a plurality of openings on an adhesive tape and disposing each of a plurality of LED dies in one of the plurality of openings of the template. The method also includes disposing a stencil over the template and the plurality of LED dies. The stencil has a plurality of openings configured to expose a top surface of each of the LED dies. Next, a phosphor-containing material is disposed on the exposed top surface of each the LED dies. The method further includes removing the stencil and the template. 1. A method for depositing a layer of phosphor-containing material on a plurality of LED (light-emitting diode) dies , the method comprising:disposing a template with a plurality of openings on an adhesive tape;disposing each of a plurality of LED dies in one of the plurality of openings of the template;disposing a stencil over the template and the plurality of LED dies, the stencil having a plurality of openings configured to expose a top surface of each of the LED dies;depositing a phosphor-containing material on the exposed top surface of each the LED dies;removing the stencil; andremoving the template.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive tape is placed on a glass plate.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive tape is a heat release tape.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive tape is a UV release tape.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein an area of the openings in the template is approximately equal to the size of the LED dies.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the openings in the template is substantially equal to a thickness of the LED dies.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the stencil is configured to cover bond pad areas on the LED dies.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein depositing the phosphor-containing material in each of the openings in the stencil comprises:depositing the phosphor-containing ...

PRINTING PHOSPHOR ON LED WAFER USING DRY FILM LITHOGRAPHY

A method for depositing a layer of phosphor-containing material on a plurality of LED (light-emitting diode) dies on a wafer includes disposing a layer of dry photoresist film over a plurality of LED dies on a wafer, disposing a mask layer over the dry photoresist film, and patterning the dry photoresist film to form a plurality of openings in the dry photoresist film to expose a top surface of each of the LED dies. The method also includes depositing a phosphor-containing material on the exposed top surface of each the LED dies using a screen printing process, and removing the patterned dry photoresist film. 1. A method for depositing a layer of phosphor-containing material on a plurality of LED (light-emitting diode) dies on a wafer , the method comprising:disposing a layer of dry photoresist film over a plurality of LED dies on a wafer;disposing a mask layer over the dry photoresist film; andpatterning the dry photoresist film to form a plurality of openings in the dry photoresist film to expose a top surface of each of the LED dies;depositing a phosphor-containing material on the exposed top surface of each the LED dies using a screen printing process; andremoving the patterned dry photoresist film.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the patterned dry photoresist film is configured to cover bond pad areas on the LED dies.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a depth of the openings in the photoresist layer is equal to a desired thickness of the phosphor-containing material.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein depositing the phosphor-containing material in each of the openings in the patterned dry resist film comprises:depositing the phosphor-containing material on the patterned photoresist layer and the LED dies; andremoving the phosphor-containing material from the top surface of the photoresist layer and on the top surface of the LED dies that protrudes above the top surface of the stencil.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein depositing the phosphor-containing ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING LED LIGHT EMITTERS

A method for forming a flexible sheet of LED light emitters includes forming a micro lens sheet having a plurality of micro lenses, forming a phosphor sheet including a wave-length converting material, forming a flexible circuit sheet, forming a ceramic substrate sheet including a plurality of LED light emitters, and forming a support substrate including a thermally conductive material. The method also includes attaching the above sheets to form a stack including, from top to bottom, the micro lens sheet, the phosphor sheet, the flexible circuit sheet, the ceramic substrate sheet, and the support substrate. 1. A method for forming a flexible sheet of light-emitting diode (LED) light emitters , comprising:forming a lens sheet having a plurality of micro lenses;forming a phosphor sheet including a wave-length converting material;forming a flexible circuit sheet;forming a ceramic substrate sheet including a plurality of LED light emitters;forming a support substrate including a thermally conductive material; andforming a sheet of LED emitters by forming a stack of sheets including the micro lens sheet, the phosphor sheet, the flexible circuit sheet, and the ceramic substrate sheet.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sheet of LED emitters also comprises the support substrate.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the stack of sheets comprises applying thermal energy.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the stack of sheets using mechanical pressure.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the micro lens sheet comprises a glass material.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the micro lens sheet comprises a plurality of preformed notches or cracks.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the flexible circuit sheet comprises conductive lines and solder joints formed on a flexible and stretchable material.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the flexible circuit sheet comprises conductive lines formed in zig-zag shapes.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ceramic substrate ...

TUNABLE MULTI-LED EMITTER MODULE

A light-emitting diode (LED) emitter module includes a substrate having a plurality of base layers of an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electrical contacts disposed on a top one of the base layer, and a plurality of electrical paths coupled to the electrical contacts, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of electrical paths is disposed between the base layers. The emitter module also includes two or more groups of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), each group having one or more LEDs, and each of the LEDs is coupled to an electrical contact. The electrical paths are configured for feeding separate electrical currents to the groups of LEDs. The emitter module also includes a memory device containing information associating a plurality of output light colors with a corresponding plurality of combinations of electrical currents, each combination specifying an electric current for each of the two or more groups of LEDs. 1. A light-emitting diode (LED) emitter module , comprising:a substrate having a plurality of base layers of an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electrical contacts disposed on a top one of the base layer, and a plurality of electrical paths coupled to the electrical contacts, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of electrical paths is disposed between the base layers;two or more groups of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), each group having one or more LEDs, each of the LEDs being coupled to an electrical contact, wherein the electrical paths are configured for feeding separate electrical currents to the two or more groups of LEDs;a memory device containing information associating a plurality output light colors with a corresponding plurality of combinations of electrical currents, each combination specifying an electric current for each of the two or more groups of LEDs; anda circuit for accessing the information in the memory device.2. The emitter module of wherein the memory device is a non-volatile memory device. ...

Led-based mr16 replacement lamp

An LED-based lamp can be made to have a form factor compatible with fixtures designed for MR16 lamps. Such a lamp can have a housing that provides an external electrical connection. Inside the housing is disposed a single emitter structure having a substrate with multiple light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged thereon. Different LEDs produce light of different colors (or color temperatures). For example, at least one LED can produce a warm white light, while at least one other LED produces a cool white light and at least one other LED produces a red light. A total-internal-reflection (TIR) lens is positioned to collect light emitted from the single emitter structure and adapted to mix the light from the LEDs to produce a uniform white light. A diffusive coating is applied to a front face of the TIR lens for further color mixing.

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR WARM WHITE LED LIGHT SOURCE

An LED light emitter includes a single emitter structure having a substrate with a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged thereon, wherein the plurality of LEDs includes at least one first LED die that produces a first color light, and at least one second LED die that produces a second color light. The LED light emitter also includes a total internal reflection (TIR) lens positioned to collect light emitted from the single emitter structure and adapted to mix the light from the plurality of LEDs to produce a uniform light. The plurality of LEDs are selected such that the light output by the LED light emitter has a desired color temperature when an equal current is supplied to all of the plurality of LEDs. 1. An LED (light-emitting diode) light emitter , comprising:a single emitter structure having a substrate with a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged thereon, wherein the plurality of LEDs includes at least one first LED die that produces a first color light, and at least one second LED die that produces a second color light; anda total-internal-reflection (TIR) lens positioned to collect light emitted from the single emitter structure and adapted to mix the light from the plurality of LEDs to produce a uniform light;wherein the plurality of LEDs are selected such that the light output by the LED light emitter has a desired color temperature when the number of first LED dice is twice the number of second LED dice, and an equal current is supplied to all of the plurality of LEDs.2. The emitter of wherein each of the plurality of first LEDs comprises a blue light LED chip with a wavelength-converting layer disposed directly thereon claim 1 , the wavelength-converting layer including a mixture of phosphor and silicone claim 1 , no glue layer claim 1 , or silicone layer no adhesion layer.3. The emitter of wherein each of the plurality of second LEDs comprises an LED chip without wavelength-converting layer disposed thereon.4. The emitter of ...

PACKAGE FOR MULTIPLE LIGHT EMITTING DIODES

Substrates and packages for LED-based light devices can significantly improve thermal performance and provide separate electrical and thermal paths through the substrate. One substrate includes multiple electrically insulating base layers. On a top one of these layers are disposed top-side electrical contacts, including light device pads to accommodate a plurality of light devices. External electrical contacts are disposed on an exterior surface of the substrate. Electrical paths connect the top-side electrical contacts to the external electrical contacts. At least portions of some of the electrical paths are disposed between the electrically insulating base layers. The electrical paths can be arranged such that different subsets of the light device pads are addressable independently of each other. A heat dissipation plate can be formed on the bottom surface of a bottom one of the base layers. 110-. (canceled)11. A lighting apparatus comprising: a plurality of electrically insulating base layers;', 'a plurality of external electrical contacts disposed on an exterior surface of the substrate;', 'a plurality of top-side pads including a plurality of light device pads and a plurality of auxiliary electrical bond pads, each light device bond pad being sized and positioned to accommodate a light device, each auxiliary electrical bond pad being sized and positioned to accommodate a wire bond; and', 'a plurality of electrical paths connecting at least some of the top-side pads to the external electrical contacts, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of electrical paths is disposed between the electrically insulating base layers; and, 'a substrate havinga plurality of light devices, each light device disposed on one of the light device pads, at least one of the light devices being connected via a wire bond to one of the auxiliary electrical contacts,wherein the light devices are connected by the plurality of electrical paths in a plurality of independently ...

Tuning of emitter with multiple leds to a single color bin

The color of an LED-based lamp can be tuned to a desired color or color temperature. The lamp can include two or more independently addressable groups of LEDs associated with different colors or color temperatures and a total-internal-reflection (TIR) color-mixing lens to produce light of a uniform color by mixing the light from the different groups of LEDs. The color of the output light is tuned by controllably dividing an input current among the groups of LEDs. Tuning can be performed once, e.g., during manufacture, and the lamp does not require active feedback components for maintaining color temperature.

COMPACT EMITTER FOR WARM DIMMING AND COLOR TUNABLE LAMP

A substrate for an LED emitter includes a body with a recess region formed therein. Bonding pads are disposed within the recess region, including LED bonding pads for LEDs and supporting chip bonding pads for one or more semiconductor chips that provide supporting circuitry (e.g., driver and/or controller circuitry) to support operation of the LEDs. External electrical contacts can be disposed outside the recess region. Electrical paths, disposed at least partially within the body of the substrate, connect the external electrical contacts to a first subset of the supporting chip bonding pads and connect a second subset of the supporting chip bonding pads to the plurality of LED bonding pads such that one or more supporting chips connected to the controller pads can be operated to deliver different operating currents to different ones of the LEDs. 12-. (canceled)3. An LED emitter comprising: a body with a recess region formed therein;', 'a plurality of bonding pads disposed within the recess region, the plurality of bonding pads including a plurality of LED bonding pads and a plurality of supporting chip bonding pads;', 'an external power contact disposed outside the recess region;', 'a plurality of electrical paths disposed at least partially within the body of the substrate, the electrical paths connecting the external power contact to at least one of the supporting chip bonding pads and connecting a first subset of the supporting chip bonding pads to the plurality of LED bonding pads such that a supporting chip connected to the supporting chip bonding pads is operable to deliver different operating currents to different ones of the LEDs;, 'a substrate havinga plurality of LEDs disposed in the recess region and connected to the LED bonding pads;a supporting chip disposed in the recess region and connected to the supporting chip bonding pads, the supporting chip including a driver circuit to generate different operating currents for the different ones of the LEDs ...

GRAPHITE-CONTAINING SUBSTRATES FOR LED PACKAGES

Substrates and packages for LED based light devices can incorporate a material with high thermal conductivity in at least the lateral direction (e.g., graphite or graphene) to spread heat across the surface of the substrate. A substrate or layer in a multi-layer substrate can have a graphite core disposed between ceramic sublayers that provide electrical insulation and thermal conductivity in the transverse direction. Another substrate or layer in a multi-layer substrate can be fabricated using a composite of graphite and ceramic materials. 1. A substrate for a lighting apparatus , the substrate comprising: a graphite core with substantially planar top and bottom surfaces;', 'an upper ceramic sublayer disposed on the top surface of the graphite core, and', 'a lower ceramic sublayer disposed on the bottom surface of the graphite core;, 'a body layer havinga first patterned metal layer disposed on a top surface of the upper ceramic sublayer; anda second patterned metal layer disposed on a bottom surface of the lower ceramic sublayer.2. The substrate of wherein the upper and lower ceramic sublayers are made primarily of alumina (AlO).3. The substrate of the upper and lower ceramic sublayers are made primarily of aluminum nitride (AlN).4. The substrate of wherein the graphite core is formed from one or more sheets of graphite having a thickness between about 20 μm and about 45 μm.5. The substrate of wherein the graphite core is formed from one or more graphite films.6. The substrate of wherein the upper ceramic sublayer and the lower ceramic sublayer each have a thickness between about 0.05 mm and about 0.10 mm.7. The substrate of wherein the upper ceramic sublayer and the lower ceramic sublayer each have the same thickness.8. The substrate of wherein the graphite core has a thickness between about 0.10 mm and about 0.20 mm9. The substrate of wherein the first patterned metal layer includes one or more die pads connectable to a light-emitting diode (LED) die.10. The ...

CONFIGURABLE PROCESS CONTROL DEVICE WITH ELECTRONIC DISPLAY ASSEMBLY

A configurable process control device, which includes a field device, such as a valve position controller, that can be configured by a user to emulate any one of a plurality of different types of process control devices, is provided with an electronic display assembly. The electronic display assembly is operatively connected with a control circuit that is arranged to respond to the specific configuration of the field device to cause the electronic display assembly to display information relevant to the specific type of control device the field device has been configured to emulate. The information may include safety certification information specific to each of the different types of process control devices that the field device can be configured to emulate. 1. A configurable process control device for use in a plurality of use environments , wherein at least one of a pre-defined plurality of certifications must be displayed in conjunction with the configurable process control device depending on which of the use environments the configurable process control device is to be used in , the configurable process control device comprising:a field device;a first control circuit operatively coupled to the field device, the first control circuit arranged to control the field device and arranged to be reconfigured by a user to allow the field device to selectively emulate any of a plurality of different process control device types;an electronic display assembly, the electronic display assembly arranged to selectively display different information; anda second control circuit, the second control circuit operatively coupled to the electronic display assembly and the first control circuit, the second control circuit having access to a plurality of different certification information sets, each certification information set corresponding to a different one of the plurality of different process control device types;wherein the second control circuit causes the electronic display ...

PHOSPHOR CAP FOR LED DIE TOP AND LATERAL SURFACES

A method for depositing a layer of phosphor-containing material on a plurality of LED dies includes disposing a template with a plurality of openings on an adhesive tape and disposing each of a plurality of LED dies in one of the plurality of openings of the template. The method also includes forming a patterned dry film photoresist layer over the template and the plurality of LED dies. The photoresist layer has a plurality of openings configured to expose a top surface and side surfaces of each of the LED dies. Next, a phosphor-containing material is disposed on the exposed top surface of each the LED dies. The method further includes removing the photoresist layer and the template. 1. A method for depositing a layer of phosphor-containing material on a plurality of LED (light-emitting diode) dies , the method comprising:disposing a template of photoresist material with a plurality of openings on an adhesive substrate;disposing each of a plurality of LED dies in one of the plurality of openings of the template;forming a photoresist layer over the template and the plurality of LED dies;patterning the photoresist layer to form a plurality of openings aligned with the plurality of openings in the template and configured to expose a top surface and surrounding side surfaces of each of the LED dies;depositing a phosphor-containing material on the exposed top surface and surrounding side surfaces of each the LED dies such that a top surface of the phosphor-containing material is even with a top surface of the photoresist layer;removing the patterned photoresist layer and the template such that the plurality of LED dies remains on the adhesive substrate, with the phosphor-containing material covering the top surface and surrounding side surfaces of each of the LED dies.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a sum of the thickness of the template and the thickness of the photoresist layer is equal to a desired thickness of the phosphor-containing material on top of the LED ...

PIEZOELECTRIC LOUDSPEAKER

The present invention discloses a piezoelectric loudspeaker. The piezoelectric loudspeaker comprises a sound producing plate, a resonant sound-box, a surround and a reflective sound-box. The sound producing plate comprises a piezoelectric ceramic element. The resonant sound-box includes a first opening comprising a first carrying part. The sound producing plate is disposed on the first carrying part. A cavity resonator is formed between the sound producing plate and the resonant sound-box. The surround is disposed between the first carrying part and the sound producing plate. The reflective sound-box includes a second opening and a reflective output opening. The second opening comprises a second carrying part. The resonant sound-box is disposed on the second carrying part. A reflective cavity body is formed between the resonant sound-box and the reflective sound-box, and the reflective cavity body is connected the reflective output opening. 1. A piezoelectric loudspeaker , comprising:a sound producing plate including at least one piezoelectric ceramic element being able to vibrate the sound producing plate;a resonant sound-box including a first opening comprising a first carrying part, the sound producing plate being disposed on the first carrying part, and a cavity resonator being formed between the sound producing plate and the resonant sound-box;a surround disposed between the first carrying part and the sound producing plate; anda reflective sound-box including a second opening and a reflective output opening, a second carrying part formed on a partial of an inner edge of the seconding opening, the resonant sound-box being disposed on the second carrying part, a reflective cavity body being formed between the resonant sound-box and the reflective sound-box, the reflective output opening being disposed on a side of the reflective sound-box, and the reflective cavity body being communicating with the reflective output opening.2. The piezoelectric loudspeaker of ...

METHOD FOR MAKING TUNABLE MULTI-LED EMITTER MODULE

A method for making a light-emitting diode (LED) emitter module includes providing a substrate and providing two or more groups of LED dies disposed on the substrate. Each group has one or more LED dies, and each of the LED dies is coupled to an electrical contact and electrical paths are configured for feeding separate electrical currents to the groups of LED dies. The method also includes determining information associating a plurality output light colors with a corresponding plurality of combinations of electrical currents, each combination specifying a plurality of electrical current values, each electrical current value being associated with an LED die from one of the two or more groups of LED dies. The method also includes storing the information in the memory device, and providing a circuit for accessing the information in a memory device. 1. A method , for making a lighting system comprising:providing first and second groups of light-emitter diodes (LEDs) on a substrate, each group having one or more LEDs;providing connections for feeding electric current to each of first and second groups of LEDs on the substrate;providing a memory device containing at least information associating a plurality of output light colors with a corresponding plurality of combinations of electrical current values, each combination specifying a first electric current for one of the first group of LEDs and a second electric current for one of the second group of LEDs; andproviding a circuit for accessing to the information in the memory device;disposing the substrate with the first and second groups of LEDs, the memory device, and the circuit on a same circuit board.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the substrate includes a plurality of base layers of an electrically insulating material claim 1 , a plurality of electrical contacts disposed on a top one of the base layer claim 1 , and a plurality of electrical paths coupled to the electrical contacts claim 1 , wherein at least a ...

CERAMIC LED PACKAGE

A package for multiple LED's and for attachment to a substrate includes a body, which includes a top body layer, a cavity disposed through the top body layer and having a floor for bonding to the multiple LED's, and a thermal conduction layer bonded to the top body layer and having a top surface forming the floor of the cavity and a bottom surface. The thermal conduction layer includes a thermally conducting ceramic material disposed between the floor and the bottom surface. The package also includes a plurality of LED bonding pads in direct contact with the floor and configured to bond to the multiple LED's and a plurality of electrical bonding pads in direct contact with the floor, proximate to the LED bonding pads, and in electrical communication with a plurality of electrical contacts disposed on a surface of the body. 128-. (canceled)29. A package for multiple LED's and for attachment to a substrate comprising: a top body layer;', "a cavity disposed through the top body layer and having a floor for bonding to the multiple LED's; and", 'a thermal conduction layer bonded to the top body layer and having a top surface forming the floor of the cavity and a bottom surface, the thermal conduction layer including a thermally conducting ceramic material;, 'a body includinga plurality of LED bonding pads in direct contact with the floor and configured to bond to the multiple LED's; anda plurality of electrical bonding pads in direct contact with the floor, coupled to the LED bonding pads, and in electrical communication with a plurality of electrical contacts disposed on a surface of the body.30. The package of further comprising a central pad disposed on the bottom surface of the thermal conduction layer and having a continuously curved periphery without a corner.31. The package of wherein at least one of the electrical contacts is in electrical communication with the central pad.32. The package of wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are disposed on the bottom ...

TUNABLE LED EMITTER WITH CONTINUOUS SPECTRUM

A light emitting device can include a substrate with LED chips disposed on a surface of the substrate. The LED chips can include chips of at least four different colors. Electrical paths disposed in part on the substrate and in part within the substrate can connect the LED chips into at least three independently addressable groups, and the number of independently addressable groups can be less than the number of colors of LED chips, so that at least one of the groups includes LED chips of two or more different colors. 1. A light-emitting device comprising:a substrate;a plurality of LED chips disposed on the substrate, the LED chips including LED chips of at least four different colors; anda plurality of electrical paths disposed in part on the substrate and in part within the substrate, the electrical paths connecting the LED chips into at least three independently addressable groups, the number of independently addressable groups being less than the number of different colors of the LED chips.wherein different ones of the independently addressable groups of LEDs produce different colors of light and wherein at least a first one of the independently addressable groups of LEDs includes a first LED chip of a first color and a second LED chip of a second color different from the first color.2. The light-emitting device of wherein the first LED chip is a blue LED chip and the second LED chip is a cyan LED chip.3. The light-emitting device of wherein a second one of the independently addressable groups includes a red LED chip and an amber LED chip.4. The light-emitting device of wherein a third one of the independently addressable groups includes a green LED chip that produces broad-spectrum light dominated by green wavelengths.5. The light-emitting device of wherein the first LED chip is a red LED chip and the second LED chip is an amber LED chip.6. The light-emitting device of wherein a second one of the independently addressable groups consists of one or more cyan LED ...

Item Eligibility and/or Promotion Determination Application

In general, the present invention is directed to systems and methods of utilizing an application operating on a mobile device to determine any applicable offers or eligibility and rank such offers and eligibility for user selection. More specifically, a process may be conducted by a processor in communication with a mobile device and data stores including user data, retailer data, and/or product and service data, the process including comparing identification information associated with a product or service received from the mobile device with data in the data stores; determining the product or service and identifying any associated promotional offers or plan eligibility associated with the product or service, the user, and/or the retailer; ranking any promotional offers or plan eligibility based at least in part on size of promotion; transmitting to the mobile device an identifier of applicable promotional offers or plan eligibility. 1. A system , comprising:a processor; user data, including memberships, groups, plans, and/or entitlements associated with a user;', products and services offered by a retailer;', 'any promotional offers offered by the retailer;, 'retailer data, including, 'product and service data, including identification information of each product and service, and any promotional offers or plan eligibility associated with the product or service;, 'one or more data stores, the one or more data stores storing data comprisingwherein the processor is in selective communication with one or more retailers, manufacturers, membership plans, insurance providers, and/or entitlement providers to populate and update the one or more data stores;wherein the processor is in selective communication with a mobile device of the user; comparing first media data comprising identification information associated with a product or service received from the mobile device with product and service data stored in the one or more data stores;', 'based at least in part on the ...

QUICK DISCONNECT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

A quick-disconnect connector assembly includes a housing having a bore that extends up to but not through a first end of the housing. The connector assembly also includes a proximity switch disposed within the bore, and the proximity switch includes a switch body, a first contact member, and a second contact member. A portion of each of the first and second contact members extends from the switch body towards a second end of the housing. In a first switch position, a contact of a displaceable switching assembly is in contact with the first contact member, and in a second switch position, the contact is in contact with the second contact member. The connector assembly also includes an external connection assembly including a first pin that is electrically coupled to the first contact member and a second pin that is electrically coupled to the second contact member. 1. A quick-disconnect connector assembly comprising:a housing that extends along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a longitudinally-opposite second end, the housing including one or more interior surfaces that cooperate to define a bore that extends from the second end to a point adjacent to the first end such that the bore does not extend through the first end of the housing, wherein the bore includes a first bore portion; a switch body extending along a body longitudinal axis, the switch body having a first end disposed adjacent to the first end of the housing and a longitudinally-opposite second end; and', 'a first contact member and a second contact member, each of the first and second contact members having a first end and a longitudinally-opposite second end, the second end being disposed within the switch body and the first end being disposed external to the switch body, wherein a portion of each of the first and second contact members extends from the second end of the switch body towards the second end of the housing,', 'wherein in a first switch position, a contact of a displaceable ...

PHOSPHORS FOR WARM WHITE EMITTERS

A method for fabricating light-emitting devices includes obtaining a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) chips fabricated to emit blue light and preparing a phosphor-containing material comprising a matrix material having dispersed therein a mixture of a red phosphor and a green phosphor in a fixed ratio to each other. The method also includes disposing different thicknesses of the phosphor-containing material on different ones of the LED chips. The fixed ratio is chosen such that LED chips having different thicknesses of the phosphor-containing material emit light characterized by different points along the Planckian locus in a CIE chromaticity diagram. 1. A method for fabricating light-emitting devices , the method comprising:obtaining a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) chips fabricated to emit blue light;preparing a phosphor-containing material comprising a matrix material having dispersed therein a mixture of a red phosphor and a green phosphor in a fixed ratio to each other; anddisposing different thicknesses of the phosphor-containing material on different ones of the LED chips,wherein the fixed ratio is chosen such that LED chips having different thicknesses of the phosphor-containing material emit light characterized by different points along the Planckian locus in a CIE chromaticity diagram.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the green phosphor has a peak emitting wavelength that is less than 550 nm.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the green phosphor has a peak emitting wavelength that is less than 525 nm.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the green phosphor has a peak emitting wavelength in a range from about 515 nm to about 518 nm.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the phosphor-containing material has about 60-80 units of red phosphor and 390-430 units of green phosphor.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fixed ratio is a ratio of about one part of red phosphor to 5-7 parts of green phosphor by weight.7. The method of claim 1 , further ...

MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LED EMITTER WITH HIGH COLOR CONSISTENCY

A method is provided for forming multiple-LED (light-emitting-diode) light emitters from a plurality of LEDs, wherein the number of LEDs in each emitter is an integer M. The method includes providing a plurality of LEDs, each of the LEDs characterized by a first parameter and a second parameter, which are related to color coordinates CIEx and CIEy in a chromaticity diagram. The method also includes determining first and second parameter Xand Yfor a target color. The method further includes, for all possible combinations of M LEDs out of the plurality of LEDs, determining a first group parameter and a second group parameter based on the first and second parameters for all of the M LEDs, and selecting a group of M LEDs whose first group parameter and second group parameter are closest to Xand Yas a candidate for forming a light emitter of M LEDs. 1. A method for forming light emitters with multiple LEDs (light-emitting-diodes) , wherein the number of LEDs in each emitter is an integer M , the method comprising:determining color coordinates CIEx and CIEy and intensity for each of a plurality of LEDs, wherein CIEx and CIEy are color coordinates in a CIE chromaticity diagram, and wherein N is the number of LEDs in the plurality of LEDs;{'sub': 0', '0', '0', '0, 'determining a first parameter Xand a second parameter Yfor a target light color, wherein Xand Yare related to CIEx and CIEy of each of the N LEDs and a weighting factor related to the intensity of each of the N LEDs;'} determining a first group parameter X and a second group parameter Y, wherein X and Y are related to CIEx and CIEy of each of the M LEDs and a weighting factor related to the intensity of each of the M LEDs; and', {'sub': 0', '0, 'determining a difference between the first and second group parameters X and Y of each LED in the group of M LEDs and Xand Y;'}], 'for each possible group of M LEDs out of the N LEDs in the plurality of LEDs{'sub': 0', '0, 'selecting a first group of M LEDs whose first ...

PACKAGE FOR HIGH-POWER LED DEVICES

Packages for LED-based light devices include interface structures that can facilitate heat transfer from the package to a heat sink. The package can include multiple LEDs mounted on a ceramic substrate that provides electrically conductive pathways between the LEDs and metal contact pads at a peripheral region of a top surface of the substrate. A bottom surface of the substrate can be patterned with a plate, such as a thick supporting plate, made of metal and/or other materials with high thermal conductivity, that can be attached to an external heat sink. 1. A light device package comprising:a substrate having a top surface that includes a recess region, the recess region having a plurality of LED contact pads disposed therein for connecting one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs);a thick supporting plate disposed over at least a portion of the bottom surface of the substrate; anda plurality of peripheral contact pads disposed on an outer area of the top surface of the substrate outside a perimeter of the recess region, the peripheral contact pads being electrically connected to the one or more LED contact pads.2. The light device package of wherein the substrate includes:a plurality of ceramic layers; anda plurality of metal traces disposed between the ceramic layers,wherein the metal traces provide electrical connections between the peripheral contact pads and the LED contact pads.3. The light device package of wherein the thick supporting plate and the peripheral contact pads each include:an interface layer comprising a plurality of sub-layers of different metals, the plurality of sub-layers including at least a tungsten sub-layer and a nickel sub-layer; anda copper layer,wherein the interface layer is disposed directly on the surface of the substrate and the copper layer is disposed directly on the interface layer.4. The light device package of wherein the thick supporting plate and the peripheral contact pads have approximately the same thickness.5. The light ...

Color tunable light source module with brightness control

LED-based light source modules can incorporate color tunability and brightness control, allowing a user to select a desired color temperature and/or brightness and to change either or both dynamically. An emitter can include multiple independently addressable groups of LEDs, each emitting light of a different color. By controlling the relative operating current provided to each group, a desired color temperature can be achieved, and by controlling the absolute operating currents, the brightness of the output light can be controlled. Pulse width modulation (PWM) can be used to control the relative and absolute operating currents. Smooth, gradual transitions between brightness and/or color temperature settings in response to changes can be provided.

Color tunable light source module with brightness and dimming control

LED-based light source modules can incorporate color tunability and brightness control, allowing a user to select a desired color temperature and/or brightness and to change either or both dynamically. An emitter can include multiple independently addressable groups of LEDs, each emitting light of a different color. By controlling the relative operating current provided to each group, a desired color temperature can be achieved, and by controlling the absolute operating currents, the brightness of the output light can be controlled. Pulse width modulation (PWM) can be used to control the relative and absolute operating currents. Smooth, gradual transitions between brightness and/or color temperature settings in response to changes can be provided.

Adjustable orthotic foot brace and method for adjusting a foot brace

The orthotic foot brace for a person wearing a footwear generally has: a lower leg holder securable to a lower leg of the person for use, a lower leg strut connected to the lower leg holder and extending downwardly towards the footwear during use; a foot strut structurally connected to the lower leg strut and having at least one side portion, each side portion extending forwardly along a respective side of the footwear and extending outwardly along a respective side of the footwear; an instep strut provided in the form of an extension of the foot strut along a long axis of the footwear, the instep strut having a distal portion securable to the footwear, and at least a proximal portion being slidably connected to the foot strut in a manner to allow adjusting the extension distance of the distal portion to a selected position.

TRACEABLE METALLIC PRODUCTS AND METALLIC SUPPORT FOR NANOSTORAGE

The invention relates to traceable metallic products, methods of uses and methods of making same. The metallic products may be made traceable for integrity purposes, identification purposes, counterfeit avoidance and the like. The invention also relates to metallic supports for nanostorage of various compounds and samples. 1. A traceable metallic product , wherein said metallic product comprises a porous surface layer formed by anodization , and wherein said porous surface layer comprises at least one traceable biological compound.2. (canceled)3. The traceable metallic product of claim 1 , wherein said at least one traceable biological compound is selected from the group consisting of nucleic acids claim 1 , peptidic molecules claim 1 , lipids claim 1 , mono and polysaccharides claim 1 , hormones claim 1 , vitamins claim 1 , and derivatives thereof.4. (canceled)5. The traceable metallic product of claim 1 , wherein said at least one traceable biological compound is carried in nanopores of the porous surface layer claim 1 , and wherein said at least one traceable compound is recoverable from said porous surface layer for detection claim 1 , identification and/or utilization purposes.6. (canceled)7. The traceable metallic product of claim 1 , wherein said traceable metallic product consists of a metallic support for nanostorage of compound and samples.8. The traceable metallic product of claim 1 , wherein said porous surface layer is sealed.9. The traceable metallic product of claim 1 , wherein said porous surface layer further comprises an electrodeposit of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of silver claim 1 , gold claim 1 , copper claim 1 , nickel claim 1 , zinc claim 1 , tin claim 1 , cadmium claim 1 , palladium and platinum.10. The traceable metallic product of claim 1 , wherein said traceable metallic product consists of a traceable piece of aluminum comprising a porous surface layer formed by anodization claim 1 , and wherein said porous ...

Package for multiple light emitting diodes

Substrates and packages for LED-based light devices can significantly improve thermal performance and provide separate electrical and thermal paths through the substrate. One substrate includes multiple electrically insulating base layers. On a top one of these layers are disposed top-side electrical contacts, including light device pads to accommodate a plurality of light devices. External electrical contacts are disposed on an exterior surface of the substrate. Electrical paths connect the top-side electrical contacts to the external electrical contacts. At least portions of some of the electrical paths are disposed between the electrically insulating base layers. The electrical paths can be arranged such that different subsets of the light device pads are addressable independently of each other. A heat dissipation plate can be formed on the bottom surface of a bottom one of the base layers.

PACKAGE FOR FLIP-CHIP LEDS WITH CLOSE SPACING OF LED CHIPS

An emitter for an LED-based lighting device can incorporate “flip-chip” LEDs, in which all electrical contacts are disposed on the bottom surface of the chip. The emitter base can be a multilayer high-temperature cofired ceramic (HTCC) substrate, with metal traces formed between the layers and vias through the layers to join traces in different layers, thereby providing electrical connectivity to each LED. The paths can be arranged such that current can be supplied independently to different subsets of the LEDs. The top layer of the emitter base is fabricated with exposed vias at the top surface. Metal pads are then printed onto the exposed vias on the top surface, and flip-chip LEDs are bonded to the metal pads, e.g., using solder. 1. A method for fabricating an emitter for an LED-based lighting device , the method comprising:fabricating a substrate base having a plurality of layers of high-temperature cofired ceramic (HTCC) material, a plurality of metal paths disposed between the layers, and a plurality of vias interconnecting the plurality of metal paths;polishing and cleaning a top surface of the substrate base, wherein top ends of a subset of the plurality of vias are exposed at the top surface;printing a plurality of metal pads on the top surface of the substrate base such that at least some of the metal pads are printed onto the top ends of the subset of the plurality of vias; andbonding a plurality of LEDs to the at least some of the metal pads, wherein at least one of the plurality of LEDs is a flip-chip LED.2. The method of wherein at least four of the plurality of LEDs are flip-chip LEDs.3. The method of wherein all of the plurality of LEDs are flip-chip LEDs.4. The method of wherein the plurality of LEDs includes a first plurality of central LEDs and a second plurality of peripheral LEDs disposed around the first plurality of central LEDs claim 1 , wherein at least the central LEDs are flip-chip LEDs.5. The method of wherein the peripheral LEDs are also ...

Optical system for multi-emitter led-based lighting devices

An optical system for a multi-color, multi-emitter LED-based lighting device can include a lens array. The lens array can include a number of color-mixing rod members extending parallel to each other along an optical axis, the color-mixing rod members being arranged and spaced so that the rear end of each color-mixing rod member aligns with a different one of the emitters. A beam-forming section can be formed at the front ends of the color mixing rod members. The beam-forming section can include nonplanar (e.g., convex or concave) front surface features, each nonplanar front surface feature being aligned with a front end of a corresponding one of the color-mixing rod members. The beam-forming section and color-mixing rod members can be formed as a unitary structure.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING LED LIGHT EMITTERS

A flexible sheet of light-emitting diode (LED) light emitters includes a support substrate having a thermally conductive material. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has an LED emitter sheet overlying the support substrate, and the LED emitter sheet including a plurality of LED light emitters. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has a flexible circuit sheet overlying the LED emitter sheet, and a phosphor sheet overlying the flexible circuit sheet. The phosphor sheet includes a wave-length converting material. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has a lens sheet overlying the phosphor sheet. The lens sheet includes a plurality of lenses. 1. A flexible sheet of light-emitting diode (LED) light emitters , comprising:a flexible support substrate including a thermally conductive material;a plurality of LED light emitters overlying the flexible support substrate;a flexible circuit sheet coupled to the plurality of LED light emitters;a phosphor layer overlying the plurality of LED light emitters, the phosphor layer including a wave-length converting material; anda plurality of lenses overlying the phosphor layer.2. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of LED light emitters comprises multiple LED dies.3. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters of claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheet of LED emitters is also stretchable.4. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters of claim 1 , wherein the phosphor layer comprises a plurality of phosphor regions claim 1 , each of the phosphor regions is aligned to a corresponding one of the plurality of LED light emitters.5. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of lenses is aligned to a corresponding one of the plurality of LED light emitters.6. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of lenses are singulated from a lens sheet comprising pre-formed notches between adjacent lenses.7. ...

VALVE SIGNATURE DIAGNOSIS AND LEAK TEST DEVICE

A valve signature diagnosis and leak testing device includes a spool valve operatively connected to a pilot valve, the pilot valve being configured to position the spool valve to one of an open position and a closed position. A blocker valve is fluidly connected to a control fluid outlet of the spool valve. An electrical module is operatively connected to the pilot valve, a supply of control fluid, and the blocker valve, the electrical module being capable of sending pulsed electrical signals to the pilot valve and the blocker valve to selectively position the spool valve and the blocker valve to an open or closed position.

SELECTION OF PHOSPHORS AND LEDS IN A MULTI-CHIP EMITTER FOR A SINGLE WHITE COLOR BIN

An emitter for an LED-based lighting device has multiple groups of LEDs that are independently addressable, allowing the emitter to be tuned to a desired color bin (e.g., a specific white color) by adjusting the relative current supplied to different groups. The LED dies for the groups and a phosphor chip for each LED die are individually selected such that each LED-die/phosphor-chip combination produces light in a desired source region associated with the group to which the LED belongs. Robotic pick-and-place systems can be used to automate assembly of the emitters by selecting LED dies from a bin based on spectral characteristics and phosphor chips from a number of distinct phosphor chip types.

Compositions and Methods for siRNA Inhibition of Angiogenesis

System for cleaning and sanitizing

The present invention provides a system ( 10 ) for cleaning and sanitizing surfaces that incorporates a high pressure fluid supply ( 52 ) and a low pressure fluid supply ( 42 ), often carrying an ozonated fluid, and alternates directed streams of the two fluids for application to contaminated surfaces through a single applicator ( 70, 100 ).

COMPOSITION

Cysteine engineered antibodies and conjugates withCysteine engineered antibodies and conjugates with a free cysteine amino acid in the heavy chain a free cysteine amino acid in the heavy chain

Disclosed is a cysteine engineered antibody compriDisclosed is a cysteine engineered antibody comprising a free cysteine amino acid having a thiol reasing a free cysteine amino acid having a thiol reactivity value in the range of 0.6 to 1.0; and a sectivity value in the range of 0.6 to 1.0; and a sequence in the heavy chain selected from SEQ ID NOSquence in the heavy chain selected from SEQ ID NOS: 11, 12, 13, and 15: LVTVCSASTKGPS SEQ ID NO:11 : 11, 12, 13, and 15: LVTVCSASTKGPS SEQ ID NO:11 LVTVSCASTKGPS SEQ ID NO:12 LVTVSSCSTKGPS SEQ ID LVTVSCASTKGPS SEQ ID NO:12 LVTVSSCSTKGPS SEQ ID NO:13 HTFPCVLQSSGLYS SEQIDNO:15 where the cysteiNO:13 HTFPCVLQSSGLYS SEQIDNO:15 where the cysteine in SEQ ID NOS: 11, 12, 13, and 15 is the free cne in SEQ ID NOS: 11, 12, 13, and 15 is the free cysteine amino acid. Also disclosed are antibody-drysteine amino acid. Also disclosed are antibody-drug conjugate compounds with the cysteine engineereug conjugate compounds with the cysteine engineered antibody described above and a drug moiety selecd antibody described above and a drug moiety selected from a maytansinoid, an auristatin, a dolastatted from a maytansinoid, an auristatin, a dolastatin, and a calicheamicin. in, and a calicheamicin.

Solenoid actuated butterfly valve

A butterfly valve (100) and a valve system using the butterfly valve are disclosed. The butterfly valve includes a valve body (102) and a valve disk (112) disposed in the body such that the valve disk may be rotated between at least a first position and a second position using a linear actuator. The actuator may be a linear solenoid coupled to the valve disk spaced a distance from the axis of rotation of the valve disk.

Multivalent antibodies and uses therefor. Multivalent antibodies and uses thereof.

Apparatus for tuning of emitter with multiple LEDs to a single color bin

An apparatus is used to tune the color produced by an LED-based lamp to a desired color or color temperature. To support tuning, the lamp can include two or more independently addressable groups of LEDs. Color or color temperature is tuned by controllably dividing an input current among the groups of LEDs. The apparatus determines an optimal division of the input current based on a linear interpolation between measured values of color or color temperature produced by at least two different divisions of the input current.

LED emitter packages with high CRI

A color-tunable LED emitter with high CRI can be made by mounting multiple LED chips onto a ceramic substrate that has been patterned with metal contacts and paths so as to connect the LED chips into multiple independently addressable LED groups. Each LED group can produce light of a different color, allowing the color of the emitter to be tuned by adjusting the relative amount of operating current supplied to each LED group. At least some of the LED groups include LEDs coated with a broad spectrum phosphor that can reduce the sharpness of spectral peaks, thereby improving CRI and particular components of CRI, such as R9.

Tunable LED emitter with continuous spectrum

A light emitting device can include a substrate with LED chips disposed on a surface of the substrate. The LED chips can include chips of at least four different colors. Electrical paths disposed in part on the substrate and in part within the substrate can connect the LED chips into at least three independently addressable groups, and the number of independently addressable groups can be less than the number of colors of LED chips, so that at least one of the groups includes LED chips of two or more different colors.

Energy activated printing process

给出了反应性油墨和在基材上使用反应性且热激活的油墨产生图像的方法。在基材上印刷图像，而不使该油墨中的反应试剂反应。随后，使该反应试剂反应而将图像显著持久且牢固地固定到基材上。还将印刷的升华或类似热激活的染料印刷在该基材上。该升华或类似热激活的染料被激活，并且对施加到基材上的聚合物具有亲合性。

Method and apparatus for making insulating translucent panel assemblies

A method of making an insulating translucent panel assembly (10) such as a window or door lite is provided. In the method, a spacer (16) between two translucent panels (12) of glass or plastic includes a thermo- responsive sealing material (22). When heat and compression are applied to the spacer (16), the thermo-responsive sealing material (22) softens and fully seals the spacer (16) to the two translucent panels (12). A spacer (16) designed to be used in this method is also provided.

Patent DE4028660C2

Liquid flourescent dye concentrate for flow cytometry evaluation of virus-size particles and related products and methods

A kit, and method for flow cytometry include a liquid dye concentrate for fluorescent staining of virus-size particles with a plurality of fluorogenic dyes in a liquid medium. The liquid dye concentrate includes a plurality of fluorogenic dyes and one or both of (i) the liquid medium comprising a liquid mixture including water and liquid phase organic material and (ii) disaccharide dissolved in the liquid medium.

Method of constructing and executing a process

Disclosed is a method of constructing and executing a process. A conventional process is minutely divided into minimum unit subprocesses, and the minutely divided subprocesses are classified into a decision subprocesses and a routine subprocess by whether they require decision-making. Any subprocess which is executable using the setup condition in a specific decision subprocess is classified into the routine subprocess in such a manner that the classified routine subprocess follows on the specific decision subprocess. One or a series of decision subprocesses are combined with one or a series of routine subprocesses which are executable on the condition of the completion of the decision subprocesses to form one unit process, and a job-support computer program is created to allow the plurality of subprocesses included in the one unit process to be successively executed. A plurality of subprocesses which are executable in accordance with common input data are detected from the minutely divided minimum unit subprocesses, and a job flow is constructed to allow the respective jobs in the plurality of subprocesses to be simultaneously initiated and executed in parallel. The present invention can drastically reduce the lead-time of a process while facilitating execution of the entire process with high efficiency.

Enclosed proximity switch assembly

An enclosed proximity switch assembly includes a top enclosure and a bottom enclosure that are coupled to form an interior volume. A shaft protrusion upwardly extends from a top surface of the top enclosure, and an interior bore portion having an enclosed volume is defined within the shaft protrusion to form a portion of the interior volume. A first end of a vertical shaft is rotatably disposed within the interior bore portion such that the shaft rotates relative to the top and bottom enclosures. A samarium cobalt target magnet is coupled to the shaft, and the target magnet interacts with a samarium cobalt driver magnet within a proximity switch when the target magnet is rotated within a predetermined distance of a top portion of the proximity switch. The interaction causes a switch to move from a first state to a second state, or vice versa.

Compact emitter for warm dimming and color tunable lamps

一种用于LED发射器的基底包括主体，该主体中形成有凹陷区。接合焊盘设置在该凹陷区内，包括用于LED的LED接合焊盘和用于一个或多个半导体芯片的支持芯片接合焊盘，该一个或多个半导体芯片提供用于支持LED的操作的支持电路(例如驱动器和/或控制器电路)。外部电触点可以设置在该凹陷区的外部。至少部分地设置在基底的主体内的电通路将外部电触点连接到支持芯片接合焊盘的第一子集以及将支持芯片接合焊盘的第二子集连接到多个LED接合焊盘，从而连接到控制器焊盘的一个或多个支持芯片可被操作以将不同操作电流传送到LED中的不同LED。

TIR system used for small high power transmitter

一种灯，其包括具有基底的单个发射器结构、全内反射（TIR）透镜以及支座，所述基底具有设置于其上的25个或者更多个发光二极管（LED）以及80瓦特或更高的额定功率，所述透镜具有设置在光学主体的阶梯状上表面上的多个折射表面区，所述支座具有多个凹口以及三个或者更多个支承部，所述多个凹口沿所述支座的内边缘设置并且配置为与所述透镜的凸缘径向压紧配合，所述支承部配置为将所述光学主体件相对于所述单个发射器结构置于中心。使用低于6的硬化剂与基础树脂的低重量比，例如，在1.5:1到2.5:1之间。

Component of printed circuit boards

A component (10) for use in manufacturing articles, such as printed circuit boards, comprising a laminate constructed of a sheet of copper foil (20) that, in a finished circuit board, constitutes a functional element, and a sheet of carbon steel (14) having a layer of an inert metal (16) thereon, the sheet of carbon steel (14) constituting a discardable element. One surface (22) of the copper sheet (20) and the surface (18) of the inert metal layer (16) on the carbon steel sheet (14) are essentially uncontaminated and engageable with each other at interfaces. The copper sheet (20) is attached to the inner metal layer (16) of the carbon steel (14) at their borders and defines substantially uncontaminated central zones inwardly of the edges of the sheets that are unjoined at the interfaces.

Data generating device, data generating method and data generating program

Light emitting device with a thermal insulating and refractive index matching material

A light emitting device has a light emitting diode (LED) encapsulated by an encapsulant member. The encapsulant member includes a luminescent material, such as a phosphor, and a thermal insulating material. The thermal insulating material effectively insulates the luminescent material from the heat generated by the LED. A thermal conducting material is desirably placed in thermal contact with a back side of the LED to assist heat dissipation. The encapsulant member may be formed in two separate layers with the luminescent material forming a luminescent layer, and the thermal insulating material forming a thermal insulation layer disposed between the luminescent layer and the LED.

Systems and methods for providing, reloading, and redeeming stored value cards used in transit applications

The invention is directed to systems and methods of conducting transactions associated with a transit card. A method of conducting transactions may be conducted between a processor and a transit processor. Steps may include receiving a redemption request and determining if it is a pre-authorization request or a redemption; if the redemption request is a pre-authorization request, determining if the account is authorized for a particular transit type. If the account is authorized, communicating approval to the transit processor. If the account is not authorized communicating denial. If the redemption request is a redemption: determining if account value is sufficient to pay the redemption amount; if not, denying and if so approving the transaction and deducting the amount, and determining if the account value is below a pre-determined threshold for a particular transit types, and if so, updating the status of the account at a data store.

Phosphor cap for LED die top and lateral surfaces

A method for depositing a layer of phosphor-containing material on a plurality of LED dies includes disposing a template with a plurality of openings on an adhesive tape and disposing each of a plurality of LED dies in one of the plurality of openings of the template. The method also includes forming a patterned dry film photoresist layer over the template and the plurality of LED dies. The photoresist layer has a plurality of openings configured to expose a top surface and side surfaces of each of the LED dies. Next, a phosphor-containing material is disposed on the exposed top surface of each the LED dies. The method further includes removing the photoresist layer and the template.

Total internal reflection lens for color mixing

用于颜色混合的全内反射透镜，包括具有外表面和延伸穿过所述主体构件的内部开口通道的主体构件。该主体构件和内部开口通道基本相对于光轴对称，外表面的形状设置成提供全内反射。主体构件在开口通道的第一端部区域处具有用于容纳光源的第一端部表面区域，并且具有与第一端部表面区域相对的第二端部表面区域。第二端部表面区域包括围绕着开口通道的第二端部区域定位的多个折射表面区域。透镜构造为在光源偏离光轴设置时提供相对于光轴基本居中的投射光。

Dual/variable gain oil pump control valve

A solenoid fluid control valve is disclosed for controlling a variable displacement pump. The solenoid fluid control valve comprises a fixed solenoid component (702), a movable armature component (710), a fixed nozzle body (722), a movable spool (720) within the fixed nozzle body, and a valve member (714). The valve member regulates fluid pressure in a first (746, 748) and second feedback chamber. Fluid in the second feedback chamber establishes a second feedback pressure that acts on the movable spool with a motive feedback force in a first axial direction. The movable spool moves in the first axial direction in response to the motive feedback force.

A kind of industrial waste gas dust treatment device

本实用新型公开了一种工业废气粉尘处理装置，包括壳体，所述壳体内壁的顶部对称设置有第一支撑柱，两个第一支撑柱的底部通过第一吸尘管固定连接，所述壳体顶部的中点处固定连接有吸尘风机，所述吸尘风机的底部从上至下依次贯穿壳体和第一吸尘管且延伸至第一吸尘管的内部。本实用新型通过壳体、第一吸尘管、吸尘风机、过滤水箱、第二吸尘管、第三吸尘管、冲刷水箱、第一水管、冲刷喷头、旋转电机、旋转转轴、滚筒、海绵吸附棒、活性炭吸附层、过滤板、出水口、循环水池、循环水泵、第三水管和第四水管相互配合，起到了防逸散的效果，能够有效去除废气中的粉尘，保护了工作人员的身体健康，提高了工作人员的工作积极性。

Deposition of phosphor on die top using dry film photoresist

A method for depositing a layer of phosphor-containing material on a plurality of LED dies includes disposing a template with a plurality of openings on an adhesive tape and disposing each of a plurality of LED dies in one of the plurality of openings of the template. The method also includes forming a patterned dry film photoresist layer over the template and the plurality of LED dies. The photoresist layer has a plurality of openings configured to expose a top surface of each of the LED dies. Next, a phosphor-containing material is disposed on the exposed top surface of each the LED dies. The method further includes removing the photoresist layer and the template.

Tuning of emitter with multiple LEDs to a single color bin

The color of an LED-based lamp can be tuned to a desired color or color temperature. The lamp can include two or more independently addressable groups of LEDs associated with different colors or color temperatures and a total-internal-reflection (TIR) color-mixing lens to produce light of a uniform color by mixing the light from the different groups of LEDs. The color of the output light is tuned by controllably dividing an input current among the groups of LEDs. Tuning can be performed once, e.g., during manufacture, and the lamp does not require active feedback components for maintaining color temperature.

Solenoid actuated butterfly valve

A butterfly valve (100) and a valve system using the butterfly valve are disclosed. The butterfly valve includes a valve body (102) and a valve disk (112) disposed in the body such that the valve disk may be rotated between at least a first position and a second position using a linear actuator. The actuator may be a linear solenoid coupled to the valve disk spaced a distance from the axis of rotation of the valve disk.

Trans-septal cardiac occluder device

本发明涉及一种可穿越间隔心脏封堵器装置(1)，包括：·‑支撑结构(2)；其中·‑所述支撑结构(2)包括界定内腔(4)的中心支撑结构部分(3)；·‑所述支撑结构(2)包括第一锚固部分(5)和相对的第二锚固部分(6)；·‑所述支撑结构(2)被配置成在用于通过患者的脉管系统插入的压缩管状配置与扩张或延伸配置之间扩张和收缩，在扩张或延伸配置中所述第一和第二锚固部分(5，6)从所述中心支撑结构部分(3)径向向外延伸以通过以下来压缩其间的间隔(7)：通过存在于所述间隔(7)中的缺损或孔或开口将所述支撑结构(2)布置成跨在所述间隔(7)上；并且其中·‑所述可穿越间隔心脏封堵器装置(1)进一步包括至少一个隔离件(8)；·‑所述隔离件(8)由所述支撑结构(2)支撑并且被布置成当所述隔离件(8)处于其中所述支撑结构(2)被延伸的松弛配置时闭合所述内腔(4)的大部分；·‑所述隔离件(8)被配置成允许插入到由所述间隔(7)界定的第一区室(9或10)中的医疗仪器穿过所述隔离件(8)，以及然后穿过所述内腔(4)进入由所述间隔(7)界定的第二区室(10或9)；其中·‑所述隔离件(8)包括多个长型膜封堵条状物或桥(21)或封堵桥(21)；·‑所述封堵桥(21)的每个包括长型本体(50)，所述长型本体具有相对的长型本体端部或端部(51，52)和相对的纵向边缘或边(22)；·‑在所述隔离件(8)的松弛配置中，所述多个封堵桥(21)中的每个封堵桥(21)被布置成接近于所述多个封堵桥(21)中的至少另一个封堵桥(21)；·‑每个封堵桥(21)的所述纵向边(22)的至少一部分和所述至少另一个封堵桥(21)的所述纵向边(22)的至少一部分界定在所述隔离件(8)上的至少一个狭缝或一个切口(27)；·‑每个封堵桥(21)的两个所述相对的端部(51，52)直接或间接地连接到所述支撑结构(2)上或由所述支撑结构(2)支撑。

Automated method for direct sampling of immune cells from whole blood or other biological samples in microwell plates

A method for automatic sampling of immune cells from a biological fluid sample, e.g., whole blood, deposited in a well of a microwell plate. The sample contains red blood cells (RBCs) and magnetic beads which are designed to bind to the RBCs. The microwell plate is placed on a shaker having a magnetic adapter including at least one magnet. The magnet causes the RBCs bound to the magnetic beads to be attracted to and migrate to a wall of the well (e.g., the bottom or side wall) and be held against the wall. The shaker is then operated to shake the microwell plate in a manner and for a time period so as to suspend substantially evenly or homogeneously the immune cells in the biological fluid sample within a region of the well but still retain the holding of the RBCs to the wall of the well such that the immune cells are substantially isolated from the RBCs in the region of the well. During or after shaking, a sample probe is then lowered into the region of the well to withdraw a portion of the sample containing the immune cells.

Passive reduction or elimination of frost and fog

Lens fogging or frosting on inside surfaces of an instrument lens may be reduced or prevented by sealing the instrument housing. Damage or rupture of the sealed housing due to an increase or decrease in pressure within the housing may be avoided while reducing introduction of moisture into the housing by venting the housing through a tube to a location having a relatively lower humidity.

Method of securing optical fiber components, devices and fibers to the same or to mounting fixtures

A method of bonding glass-based optical elements comprising the steps of positioning a first glass-based optical element relative to a second glass-based optical element, applying a glass-based bonding compound about the first and second optical elements, and applying sufficient localized heat to the glass-based bonding compound to cause the glass-based bonding compound to soften and fuse with the optical elements.

Systems and methods for authorizing use of validly sold merchandise

The invention is generally directed to a method of managing the activation and use of a specific merchandise, facilitated between at least a retailer that sells the specific merchandise, a customer that purchases the specific merchandise, and a central processor that authorizes activation and use of the specific merchandise. The method includes the steps of receiving an indicia that uniquely identifies the specific merchandise, and an activation code associated with the merchandise that will allow the merchandise to properly function, storing the indicia of the specific merchandise and the activation code, receiving a confirmation of a valid purchase transaction of the specific merchandise, the confirmation of valid sale comprising the indicia of the specific merchandise, determining the activation code associated with the specific merchandise, and providing the activation code associated with the specific merchandise to the customer.

Proximity switch

Proximity switches are disclosed that preferably are provided in a hermetically sealed unit that can be used in harsh environments and under significant pressures, such as underwater and in nuclear power facilities, without having any parts that would require replacement or periodic maintenance. The proximity switches are preferably switches actuated by physical movement of a contact in response to changing magnetic forces. The switches are preferably disposed in a body tube optionally including a hermetic seal assembly to seal an open end of the body tube and/or a ferrule that prevents electrical wires attached to the switch inside the body tube from being pulled away from the switch. Further, the switches preferably maintain a contact pressure between electrical contacts sufficient to withstand acceleration seismic testing of 10g with no contact discontinuity.

Apparatus and methods for tuning of emitter with multiple LEDs to a single color bin

Total internal reflection lens for color mixing

A total-internal-reflection (TIR) lens for color mixing includes a body member having an outer surface and an interior open channel extending longitudinally through the body member. The body member and the interior open channel are substantially symmetric with respect to an optical axis, and the outer surface is shaped to provide total internal reflection. The body member has a first end surface region at a first end of the open channel for accommodating a light source and a second end surface region opposite the first end region. The second end surface region includes a plurality of refractive surface regions positioned around the second end region of the open channel. The lens is configured to provide projected light substantially centered with respect to the optical axis when the light source is positioned off the optical axis. In a specific embodiment, a lighting apparatus for providing centered white light includes such a lens and a plurality of light sources.

Lighting Apparatus Having Multiple Light-Emitting Diodes With Individual Light-Conversion Layers

A lighting apparatus includes a combination of LED dice that emit light of a first color and a wavelength-shifting material (e.g., phosphor) that converts light of the first color to light of a second color. An appropriate combination of light of the first color and light of the second color can be used to produce light of a target color. In an embodiment, LED dice in the lighting apparatus are divided into two groups. Each LED die in the first group is combined with less wavelength-shifting material than needed to produce light of the target color, while each LED die in the second group is combined with more wavelength-shifting material than needed to produce light of the target color. As a result, the two groups produce light having colors on opposite sides of the target color in the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) chromaticity diagram. In some embodiments, the target color and color variations of both groups are on one straight line in the CIE chromaticity diagram, although it is to be understood that there might be small scattering within the groups. By adjusting the relative brightness of the two groups, the target color can be obtained.

Automatically define system behavior or user experience by recording, sharing, and processing information related to wide-angle images

Deposition of phosphor on die top using dry film photoresist

一種用以在多數個LED晶粒上沉積一層含磷光質材料的方法，包含於一黏帶上配置一具有多數個開孔的模板，及將每一該等LED晶粒配置於該模板的該多數個開孔之一者中。該方法亦包含形成一圖案化的乾膜光阻層於該模板和該多數個晶粒上方。該光阻層具有多數個開孔構製成能曝露該各LED晶粒之一頂部表面。嗣，一含磷光質材料會被配置在該各LED晶粒之該曝露的頂部表面上。該方法更包含移除該光阻層及該模板。

QUICK DISCONNECT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

Un ensamble conector de desconexión rápida incluye una cubierta que tiene un hueco que se extiende hacia arriba pero no pasa a través de un primer extremo de la cubierta. El ensamble conector también incluye un interruptor de proximidad colocado dentro del hueco, y el interruptor de proximidad incluye un cuerpo del interruptor, un primer miembro de contacto y un segundo miembro de contacto. Una parte de cada uno del primer y segundo miembro de contacto se extiende desde el cuerpo del interruptor hasta un segundo extremo de la cubierta. En una primera posición del interruptor, un contacto de un ensamble de conmutación deslizable está en contacto con el primer miembro de contacto, y en una segunda posición del interruptor, el contacto está en contacto con el segundo miembro de contacto. El ensamble conector también incluye un ensamble de conexión externa que incluye una primera clavija que está acoplada eléctricamente al primer miembro de contacto y una segunda clavija que está acoplada eléctricamente al segundo miembro de contacto. A quick disconnect connector assembly includes a cover that has a recess that extends upward but does not pass through a first end of the cover. The connector assembly also includes a proximity switch placed inside the gap, and the proximity switch includes a switch body, a first contact member and a second contact member. A part of each of the first and second contact member extends from the switch body to a second end of the cover. In a first position of the switch, a contact of a sliding switch assembly is in contact with the first contact member, and in a second position of the switch, the contact is in contact with the second contact member. The connector assembly also includes an external connection assembly that includes a first pin that is electrically coupled to the first contact member and a second pin that is electrically coupled to the second contact member.

Die design support method and die design support system

The present invention provides a die design support method and system capable of reducing the time-period required for a die design, allowing an unskilled die engineer to perform a die design without difficulties, and coping with a product design change in a short time-period. A standard die design procedure is stored as “master die data” in advance using a function of a CAD system or the like. When a product design data is entered, the design procedure is automatically executed to the design data in accordance with the stored master die data. Preferably, the entire master die data is divided into a plurality of processes, such as a process of creating a scaling model, and a process of creating a parting model.

Circuit and method for independent control of series connected light emitting diodes

Described herein is a circuit and method for independent control of series connected light emitting diodes (LEDs). The circuit includes a first light emitting diode (LED) connected in series with a second LED. A current source is connected in series with the first LED and the second LED and a shunt circuit is connected in parallel with the first LED and the second LED. The shunt circuit includes a pair of serially connected resistors. The shunt circuit prevents inadvertent excitement of the LEDs due to leakage currents but minimally affect illumination characteristics of the LEDs. A pair of transistors is connected to the first LED and the second LED, respectively, and is biased using a set of bias resistors. A tri-state control signal switches on and off the pair of transistors and enables excitation of the first LED, the second LED or both via the current source.

Electronic-integration compatible photonic integrated circuit and method for fabricating electronic-integration compatible photonic integrated circuit

An electronic-integration compatible photonic integrated circuit (EIC-PIC) for achieving high-performance computing and signal processing is provided. The electronic-integration compatible photonic integrated circuit comprises a plurality of electronic circuit structures and a plurality of photonic circuit structures. The electronic and photonic circuit structures are integrated by a process referred to as monolithic integration. An electronic circuit structure includes one or more electronic devices and a photonic circuit structure includes one or more photonic devices. The integration steps of electronic and photonic devices are further inserted into standard CMOS process. The photonic circuit structures and the electronic circuit structures are integrated to form the electronic-integration compatible photonic integrated circuit device.

AUTOMATIC DEFINITION OF SYSTEM BEHAVIOR OR USER EXPERIENCE BY RECORDING, SHARING AND PROCESSING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH WIDE ANGLE IMAGE

DEFINIÇÃO AUTOMÁTICA DE COMPORTAMENTO DO SISTEMA OU EXPERIÊNCIA DO USUÁRIO POR REGISTRO, COMPARTILHAMENTO E PROCESSAMENTO DE INFORMAÇÃO ASSOCIADA COM IMAGEM DE ÂNGULO AMPLO. Sistemas e métodos de acordo com a invenção permitem registro, compartilhamento e comunicação automáticos de parâmetros diferentes associados com imagens e seu gerador de imagem para definir um comportamento do sistema específico de um dispositivo de exibição, ou de uma unidade de algoritmo. Exemplos de informação incluem parâmetro dos geradores de imagem, parâmetros do ambiente, parâmetros de processamento e intensificação de imagem, coordenadas de uma seção de conteúdo de imagem de cena de ângulo amplo, parâmetros de exibição, experiência do usuário definida, comportamento do sistema definido, ou qualquer informação a ser registrada, compartilhada, e comunicada. Para evitar perda de informação, a informação é codificada diretamente na cena usando um marcador. Desse modo, a informação é robustamente transferida a partir do gerador de imagem para a unidade de exibição. De acordo com a informação, a imagem final pode ser automaticamente corrigida e intensificada antes da exibição, parâmetros associados diferentes podem ser exibidos na imagem final, ou serem usados com outra saída. A experiência final do usuário, ou comportamento do sistema, pode, desse modo, ser definido e ser reproduzido.

Die design support method and die design support system

The present invention provides a die design support method and system capable of reducing the time-period required for a die design, allowing an unskilled die engineer to perform a die design without difficulties, and coping with a product design change in a short time-period. A standard die design procedure is stored as "master die data" in advance using a function of a CAD system or the like. When a product design data (10) is entered, the design procedure is automatically executed to the design data in accordance with the stored master die data. Preferably, the entire master die data is divided into a plurality of processes, such as a process of creating a scaling model (12), and a process of creating a parting model (14).

A kind of flexible package labeling thermal transfer heating device

一种软包装贴签用热转印加热装置，包括定位块，所述定位块的上端设有第一电机，所述定位块内穿接有丝杆，所述丝杆的上端连接所述第一电机，所述丝杆的下端连接有加热环，所述加热环的轴线和所述丝杆垂直设置，所述加热环的下端设有缺口，所述缺口不大于所述加热环本体的二分之一；所述加热环内对应设有与所述加热环大小相适配的加热辊，所述加热辊与所述加热环之间留有间隙；所述加热辊的中央活动穿接设有固定管；所述加热环上均匀、固定穿接有若干电热棒，所述若干电热棒均连接有电源。本装置能提高防伪标签热转印效率，保证产品质量。

Automated definition of system behavior or user experience by recording, sharing, and processing information associated with wide-angle image

Systems and methods in accordance with the invention allow automatic recording, sharing, and communicating of different parameters associated with images and their imager to define a specific system behavior of a display device or an algorithm unit. Examples of information include imager parameters, environment parameters, image processing and enhancement parameters, display parameters, defined user experience, defined system behavior or the likes. To avoid loss of information, the information is encoded directly in the picture using a marker. This way, the information is robustly transferred from the imager to the display unit. According to the information, the final image can be automatically corrected and enhanced before display, different associated parameters can be displayed on final image or be used with another output. The end user experience or system behavior can thus be defined and be reproduced.

Method and system for forming LED light emitters

A flexible sheet of light-emitting diode (LED) light emitters includes a support substrate having a thermally conductive material. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has a ceramic substrate sheet overlying the support substrate, and the ceramic substrate sheet including a plurality of LED light emitters. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has a flexible circuit sheet overlying the ceramic substrate sheet, and a phosphor sheet overlying the flexible circuit sheet. The phosphor sheet includes a wave-length converting material. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has a lens sheet overlying the phosphor sheet. The lens sheet includes a plurality of lenses.

Software development support program, recording medium having the program stored thereon and software development support system

Respective items of a software component, a development task and a required specification, which are enumerated as the requirement for performing the development of software products belonging to a certain category are first registered in recording means. In the registration of the development-task items, when a specific development-task item can be initiated only after the completion of one or more other development-task items at the time of the registration, the specific development-task item is registered together with ordinal information specifying the one or more other development-task items. Then, the operator is allowed to set up the correlations between any two of the software component, the development task and the required specification which have been registered by the item registration function, with respect to each of the items thereof, and information about the correlations is registered in the recording means.

Extruded plastic window trim strip

Systems and methods for providing, reloading, and redeeming stored value cards used in transit applications.

La invención se relaciona con sistemas y métodos para llevar a cabo transacciones asociadas con una tarjeta de tránsito. Un método para llevar a cabo transacciones puede ser realizado entre un procesador y un procesador de tránsito. Las etapas pueden incluir recibir una solicitud de finiquito y determinar si existe una solicitud de preautorización o un finiquito; si la solicitud de finiquito es una solicitud de preautorización, determinar si la cuenta está autorizada para un tipo de tránsito particular. Si la cuenta está autorizada, comunicar aprobación al procesador de tránsito. Si la cuenta no está autorizada, comunicar prohibición. Si la solicitud de finiquito es un finiquito: determinar si el valor de la cuenta es suficiente para pagar la cantidad de finiquito; de no ser así, prohibir y si es así, aprobar la transacción y detectar la cantidad y determinar si el valor de cuenta está por debajo de un umbral predeterminado para un tipo de tránsito particular y, en caso de ser así, actualizar el estado de la cuenta en el almacenamiento de datos.

Delivery of value identifiers using short message service (SMS)

Extruded plastic window lift rail

Adjustable orthotic foot brace and method for obtaining a foot brace measurement

The orthotic foot brace for a person wearing a footwear generally has: a lower leg holder securable to a lower leg of the person for use, a lower leg strut connected to the lower leg holder and extending downwardly towards the footwear during use; a foot strut structurally connected to the lower leg strut and having at least one side portion, each side portion extending forwardly along a respective side of the footwear and extending outwardly along a respective side of the footwear; an instep strut provided in the form of an extension of the foot strut along a long axis of the footwear, the instep strut having a distal portion securable to an instep portion of the footwear, and at least a proximal portion being slidably connected to the foot strut in a manner to allow adjusting the extension distance of the distal portion to a selected position.

Systems and methods for delivering content over a network

A content delivery system that uses a graphical user interface to introduce users to and allow them to select from available content. A game delivery system that uses game players, such as emulators, to execute software written to run on a plurality of game platforms. The systems include a scalable, dynamic interface that launches and manages game players in a manner that is largely transparent to the user, and a combination of linear and on-demand content provides users with a managed gaming experience not unlike that of interactive television. In addition, the system includes a graphical user interface for allowing a primary user of an account to set user-specific controls for one or more users listed on the account.

Ankle foot orthosis

The ankle foot orthosis has a foot section, a leg section having a leg engagement portion extending in front of a user's lower leg and being securable against a shin area of the user's lower leg, and two arm portions extending downwardly from the leg engagement portion, on opposite sides of the user's lower leg, and a hinge section having two hinge members disposed on opposite sides of the user's ankle, each hinge member having two ends being elastically stretchable away from one another, with a first one of the ends being secured to a corresponding one of the leg arm portions, and a second one of the two ends being secured to the foot section, with a spacing between the hinge members and the arm portions forming a foot engagement path allowing the user to respectively engage or disengage his foot from the footwear across the spacing.