Patents Assigned to Schreder
  • Patent number: 11405995
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to improved luminaire drivers. One embodiment includes a luminaire driver for driving a light module of a luminaire. The luminaire driver includes a driver housing. The driver housing includes a first and second power supply input connector element, for connection to an electrical distribution grid. The driver housing also includes output connector elements for connection to the light module. The luminaire driver also includes a driver circuitry arranged inside the driver housing, between the first and second power supply input connector elements and the output connector elements. The driver housing is provided with an equipotential connecting part available at an external surface of said driver housing and intended for being connected to an equipotential part of the luminaire. The luminaire driver further includes a resistive circuitry arranged inside the driver housing and connected between the equipotential connecting part and the first power supply input connector element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventor: Laurent Secretin
  • Patent number: 11395397
    Abstract: Described herein is method for setting up a network of luminaires and their subsequent operation. A plurality of luminaires are located on a street (24, 29), and each luminaire comprises a control module (23, 28). The method for setting up the network comprises, for each control module, scanning the environment and providing environmental information to a central server, which, allocates the control modules and their associated luminaires into groups (A, B). A group controller (23?, 28?, 31, 32) is allocated for each group which has long-distance communication with the server and short-distance communication with control modules within its group. Each group controller and control modules within the group form a network which can operate autonomously or under the control of the server. Some of the control modules may include sensors (S1, S2) which provide signals indicative of changes in the environment allowing the network to adapt its operation in accordance with those changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SCHREDER
    Inventors: Helmut Schröder, Daniel Brand, Didier Wellens
  • Patent number: 11386763
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire network comprising a plurality of luminaires as well as a central unit, and comprising a central communication unit. A plurality of luminaires in the network comprises a communication unit configured to make it possible for the luminaires to communicate with each other and/or with the central communication unit, as well as a control unit configured to control the luminaire as well as the communication unit. The central unit comprises information about the location of the luminaires. A plurality of the luminaires in the luminaire network further comprise at least one sensor which can sense information relating to the environment of the luminaire, wherein the communication unit of said luminaires is configured to send messages relating to the sensed information to the central communication unit, and the central unit is configured to analyze the received messages and to output the results of the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventor: Guy Pluimers
  • Patent number: 11365876
    Abstract: A luminaire head comprising: a thermally conductive metal body comprising a plate like portion, a tube portion and at least one cooling fin; said plate like portion extending in a longitudinal direction (L) of the metal body and having a flat first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface, said tube portion extending in said longitudinal direction at said second surface; said at least one cooling fin extending away from said second surface adjacent to the tube portion; and at least one support substrate with a plurality of light emitting elements, said at least one support substrate being arranged against the first surface, at least in an area opposite the tube portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventor: Luc Damhaut
  • Patent number: 11359782
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprising: a mounting substrate being arranged in the lighting apparatus at an angle below 45° with respect to a vertical direction; a plurality of light sources mounted on a lower or vertical surface of the mounting substrate such that at least two light sources are at a different height; a plurality of lens elements provided to the mounting substrate such that each of the light sources is provided with a corresponding lens element; at least two reflector elements provided to the at least two light sources, such that each of the at least two reflector elements has a reflective surface facing the mounting substrate; wherein each of the at least two reflector elements extends between a first edge, located above a corresponding light source as seen in a vertical direction, and a second edge, located below a corresponding light source as seen in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventor: Roxane Caprara
  • Patent number: 11353195
    Abstract: A luminaire head comprising: a first support comprising a plurality of light sources; a second support comprising a plurality of lens elements associated with the plurality of light sources; a moving means configured to move the second support with respect to the first support, such that the position of the plurality of lens elements geometrically projected on a surface of the first support is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Lang, Michel Delvaux, Roxane Caprara
  • Patent number: 11320105
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to lighting devices with adjustable light distribution. One embodiment includes a lighting device. The lighting device includes a support with a first light source arranged on the support. The lighting device also includes a lens assembly that includes a flexible solid first lens element extending over the first light source. The first lens element includes a lens portion and an edge portion surrounding the lens portion. Further, the lighting device includes a retaining and adjustment means configured to change a shape of the lens portion while the edge portion is retained in a fixed position with respect to the support. The first light source and the first lens element are configured to generate a first light beam. The retaining and adjustment means is configured to adjust the shape of the first light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Lang, Roxane Caprara
  • Patent number: 11231155
    Abstract: A method for controlling the light distribution of a traffic route luminaire in a network of luminaires, which is preferably also organized as a mesh network. The luminaire has a luminaire head having a settable light module and a controller while the light distribution of the luminaire is variable. The luminaire communicates luminaire data to at least one server, the luminaire data being luminaire-specific and related to the installation location of the luminaire. The data for a light distribution are automatically allocated to the luminaire and a setting of the light module is automatically effected on the basis of the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SCHREDER
    Inventors: Didier Wellens, Helmut Schröder, Daniel Brand, Jörg Richter
  • Patent number: 11215351
    Abstract: A lamp post comprising a support pole; a light module supported by the support pole, said light module comprising a light source; an antenna module supported by the support pole; said antenna module comprising an antenna configured for receiving and emitting cellular data; and a base station module; wherein the base station module comprises a housing and base station circuitry mounted in said housing; wherein the base station circuitry is coupled to the antenna; wherein the base station module is attached to an external surface of the support pole and carried by the support pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Girouard, Guy Pluimers, Hervé Damoiseau
  • Patent number: 11215340
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire comprising a housing comprising an electrically nonconductive portion; a light source arranged in the housing; a light drive and control assembly and configured for driving said light source; a communication assembly arranged in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Brand, Laurent Secretin, Raoul Van Bergen
  • Patent number: 11212895
    Abstract: A control method for a luminaire with a daylight sensor, comprising: obtaining a first value (?) representative for the angle of the sun with respect to the horizon; if the obtained first value is within a first predetermined range corresponding with a dusk or dawn range, performing the following steps: obtaining a second value (Ev) representative for a light level using the daylight sensor of the luminaire; and controlling the switching on or off of the luminaire when the obtained second value (Ev) fulfils a first predetermined criterion; registering over time, for at least one determined obtained second value, at least one corresponding obtained first value (?); and/or, for at least one determined first value, at least one corresponding obtained second value (Ev); adjusting the first predetermined criterion based on the registrations over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventor: Daniel Brand
  • Patent number: 11118774
    Abstract: Described herein is modular luminaire assembly which is readily assembled and installed in the field whilst providing rigidity, structural integrity and water-tightness. The assembly comprises a plurality of luminaire modules mounted on a supporting pole. The plurality of luminaire modules comprises three luminaire modules which are connected to one another by respective module connectors and to the supporting pole by module connector. Each luminaire module has at least one interface for engaging with a complementary interface of an adjacent luminaire module or the supporting pole to provide a water-tight connection, each pair of modules being fixed together by a module connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SCHREDER
    Inventors: Sandro Galloppa, Gunther Salme
  • Patent number: 11112104
    Abstract: Described herein is an LED module (500) comprising a PCBA (200) having an array of LED elements, a secondary lens array (300) and a lens holder (510). The secondary lens array (300) has a peripheral lip (360) and a plurality of boss portions (330a) which are compressed between the lens holder (510) and the PCBA (200) to form water-tight gaskets. The secondary lens array (300) also forms gaskets around wires connecting with terminal blocks on the PCBA (200) and effectively seals with a base plate (100) on which the PCBA (200) is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: SCHREDER
    Inventor: Samuel Joiris
  • Patent number: 11099832
    Abstract: Method for updating a bootloader of a controller of a light, comprising at least one processor, at least one bootloader storage area, at least one application storage area, and a file storage area, a first bootloader file stored in a first bootloader storage area, said method comprising: transfer-ring to the controller a bootloader updating programme packet provided outside of the controller and which comprises or can generate a bootloader updating file which comprises either a complete up-to-date second bootloader file or programme parts supplementing the first bootloader file to form an up-to-date second bootloader file, storing the bootloader updating file in the file storage area of the controller, and, in the case of a sufficient minimum voltage being available to the controller, writing the first bootloader storage area with the bootloader updating file from the file storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventors: Helmut Schröder, Daniel Brand, Raoul Van Bergen
  • Patent number: 11098864
    Abstract: A luminaire head comprising: a mounting plate made of a thermally conductive material and having a first surface and a second surface; a light module provided at the first surface of the mounting plate comprising a support substrate in contact with the first surface of the mounting plate such that the support substrate and the mounting plate are thermally connected, at least one light emitting element disposed on the support substrate, a cover comprising a portion in a transparent or a translucent material, said cover extending over the support substrate and being fixed to the mounting plate such that light emitted by the at least one light emitting element is emitted through the portion in a transparent or a translucent material, a seal arranged between the cover and the first surface of the mounting plate; said seal surrounding the support substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Joris, Guy Pluimers, Laurent Maghe
  • Patent number: 11096256
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprising: a support substrate; a plurality of subsets mounted on the support substrate, said plurality of subsets comprising at least a first subset having a plurality of LEDs and a second subset having at least one LED; a corresponding plurality of lens elements mounted such that each subset is covered by a lens element of the plurality of lens elements; wherein LEDs of the plurality of subsets are divided in a plurality of groups; wherein the plurality of groups comprises at least, a first group of LEDs comprising at least one LED of the first subset and at least one LED of the second subset, and a second group of LEDs comprising at least one LED of at least the first subset; a drive and control means configured to drive selectively the plurality of groups of LEDs wherein LEDs of the same group are driven simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventors: Roxane Caprara, Michel Delvaux
  • Patent number: 10876716
    Abstract: A lighting fixture comprising: an elongate housing having an outer surface and an inner surface and having an elongate opening extending in a longitudinal direction of the housing; wherein the elongate housing comprises a first wall and a second wall extending towards the elongate opening; a light module for emitting light having a first face through which light is emitted and an opposite second face; a plurality of retainer means provided at the second face and configured for engaging the first and second walls such that the light module is retained within the elongate housing; a stopper means for preventing inward displacements of the light module past a predetermined boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Budavari, Csaba Horvath, Péter Balázs Bedo, Peter Pelbart
  • Publication number: 20200365020
    Abstract: A method for controlling the light distribution of a traffic route luminaire in a network of luminaires, which is preferably also organized as a mesh network. The luminaire has a luminaire head having a settable light module and a controller while the light distribution of the luminaire is variable. The luminaire communicates luminaire data to at least one server, the luminaire data being luminaire-specific and related to the installation location of the luminaire. The data for a light distribution are automatically allocated to the luminaire and a setting of the light module is automatically effected on the basis of the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: SCHREDER
    Inventors: Didier Wellens, Helmut Schröder, Daniel Brand, Jörg Richter
  • Patent number: 10837612
    Abstract: A system for a luminaire comprising a lighting unit connected to a luminaire power supply. A controller is provided for controlling the operation of a communication unit and a signaling unit in accordance with environmental parameters sensed by a sensor unit, the sensor unit generating an event signal when the environmental parameters exceed a predetermined threshold and a signaling unit providing an alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SCHREDER S.A.
    Inventor: André Papoular
  • Patent number: 10806012
    Abstract: Described herein is method for setting up a network of luminaires and their subsequent operation. A plurality of luminaires are located on a street (24, 29), and each luminaire comprises a control module (23, 28). The method for setting up the network comprises, for each control module, scanning the environment and providing environmental information to a central server, which, allocates the control modules and their associated luminaires into groups (A, B). A group controller (23?, 28?, 31, 32) is allocated for each group which has long-distance communication with the server and short-distance communication with control modules within its group. Each group controller and control modules within the group form a network which can operate autonomously or under the control of the server. Some of the control modules may include sensors (S1, S2) which provide signals indicative of changes in the environment allowing the network to adapt its operation in accordance with those changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SCHREDER
    Inventors: Helmut Schröder, Daniel Brand, Didier Wellens