Patents Examined by Christopher E Dunay
  • Patent number: 11971162
    Abstract: A light-emitting carpet or light-emitting trim panel that employs a translucent polymer sheet that has a protective layer and a plurality of cavities configured to accept a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged to generate light where the LEDs are configured to align and project into the polymeric sheet cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Auria Solutions UK I, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sascha Rauch, Philipp Hilbert, Gerrit Symkenberg, Michael Mueller
  • Patent number: 11971148
    Abstract: A solid state headlight comprises: a light-emitting diode light source; an illumination micro-lens; a projection micro-lens; a collimating optic positioned between the light-emitting diode light source and the illumination micro-lens; a metal layer positioned between the illumination micro-lens and the projection micro-lens, the metal layer having an aperture; a high-reflectivity coating positioned between the metal layer and the illumination micro-lens, the high-reflectivity coating having a reflectivity of at least about 80%; and a low-reflectivity coating positioned between the metal layer and the projection micro-lens, the low-reflectivity coating having a reflectivity of at most about 20%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Atieva, Inc.
    Inventors: Wiebke Eckstein, Hans-Christoph Eckstein
  • Patent number: 11971163
    Abstract: A light source device includes a plurality of LED elements dispersed and arranged in a plane direction orthogonal to an optical axis, a first optical system that converts light emitted from each of the LED elements into collimated light; and a second optical system that focuses the collimated light. The first optical system includes a first collimating optical system including optical components disposed corresponding to the LED elements and a second collimating optical system including optical components disposed corresponding to the LED elements at the latter stage of the first collimating optical system. The second collimating optical system is capable of adjusting a relative optical positional relation with respect to the LED elements and the first collimating optical system when viewed in a direction of the optical axis in a state in which the LED elements and the first collimating optical system are fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Ushio Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takeo Matsushima
  • Patent number: 11971152
    Abstract: A lighting module for three-dimensional suspension imaging, includes a micro lens array and a micro image-text element, wherein a transparent medium layer is arranged between the micro lens array and the micro image-text element; the micro image-text element includes a micro image-text array corresponding to the micro lens array; and the micro image-text element is arranged in such a way that light is irradiated from the micro image-text array to the micro lens array through the transparent medium layer and forms a three-dimensional suspension image. The lighting module is used in a vehicle lamp, a vehicle accessory device and a vehicle, and can realize an image having a three-dimensional, suspension and dynamic effect, which image has a good visual effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: HASCO VISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiping Qiu, He Zhu, Wenhui Sang
  • Patent number: 11965647
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an LED plant growing lamp including a power supply, a plurality of LED modules, and a frame including four connecting rods and two end caps; each LED module including a heat sink, an LED light board and a junction box installed on the heat sink; each two of the four connecting rods arranged opposite each other and connected through a corresponding end cap to form a rectangular frame, the two end caps respectively arranged at both ends of the connecting rod; the power supply electrically connected with the junction box, the junction box electrically connected with the LED light board; the plurality of LED modules arranged in a row and sequentially installed on the four connecting rods, and received in the rectangular frame, thereby adjusting different luminous quantities and reducing R&D costs without needing to set heat sinks with different structures according to different luminous quantities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SNC OPTO ELECTRONIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jianjun Xu, Liang Qiu, Xican Huang, Jianyong Xu
  • Patent number: 11958401
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light element of a vehicle with at least one light source configured to emit light rays, a reflective layer. With a pattern made wholly or partly in the reflective layer. The light element further including an optical element configured to project the light rays from the at least one light source towards the reflective layer. With a dark layer extending along the optical element on the side opposite the reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Christophe Grard, Pierre Renaud, Gregory Planche
  • Patent number: 11946637
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a combined body including light emitting portions including: a first light emitting portion including a first light emitting element, and a second light emitting portion provided separately from and along an outer periphery of the first light emitting portion in a plan view, the second light emitting portion including a plurality of second light emitting elements; and a lens disposed above the combined body. The first light emitting element and the plurality of second light emitting elements are arrayed in first and second directions that are perpendicular to each other. The first light emitting element and the plurality of second light emitting elements are controllable to be lit independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norimasa Yoshida, Shinya Matsuoka, Yuta Oka
  • Patent number: 11946611
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a multi-functional luminous device for an automotive vehicle. The luminous device comprises two light sources adapted to generate different photometric functions. A light source support having two functional areas accommodates a first light source for generating first photometric function and a second functional area accommodates a second light source for generating second photometric function. Additionally, a groove is provided between adjoining functional areas and a shield is partially inserted into the groove for blocking the light between adjoining functional areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventor: Thomas Pineau
  • Patent number: 11946612
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting device provides two or more lighting functions using the same exit surface of a light guide panel. A first lighting function is a vehicle lighting function such as a rear tail light function or rear combination lamp function (e.g., brake signal, turn signal, and backup light) provided by a first light source comprising a light emitting diode (LED) light source inputted at an edge surface of the light guide panel. At least one more lighting function is implemented by a second light source outputting light toward a rear surface of the light guide panel and controlled to operate in accordance with one or more second light functions including one or more of: at least part of another vehicle lighting function, and a display including one or more display elements presenting at least one of: a designated pattern, a symbol, a pictogram, and an animation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Autosystems, a division of Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Hallitschke
  • Patent number: 11946624
    Abstract: A stage light fixture with an integrated lens holder includes a light head having a light source and a light-outgoing lens assembly, light emitted from the light source being projected through the light-outgoing lens assembly; and a support arm for supporting the light head to rotate. The light head is provided with a lens mounting ring for fastening the light-outgoing lens assembly, a support plate having a light-passing hole, and a plurality of support pillars for connecting the lens mounting ring to the support plate, which are integrally form the lens holder in an integrated form to accommodate a focusing assembly and/or an amplifying assembly. Compared to the lens holder formed by splicing metal plates, such integrated structure can reduce parts for assembly and reduce geometric tolerance due to multiple process flow, thereby achieving improved assembly accuracy. Meanwhile, the integrated lens holder can strengthen the whole strength thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU HAOYANG ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Weikai Jiang
  • Patent number: 11947145
    Abstract: A stage light fixture with a split light mixing device includes a light source for generating a light beam and a light mixing device for reflecting the light. The light mixing device includes a light guide with a gradually changing cross-sectional area and a light beam homogenizer for receiving the light beam emitted from a light output surface of the light guide. The light beam homogenizer and the light guide are independent of each other, and the cross-sectional area of the light beam homogenizer is at least 1.1 times of the cross-sectional area of the light output surface. The stage light fixture further includes a holder for clamping and fixing the light guide, and a cover fastened to the end of the holder away from the light source. The cover is configured to press the light beam homogenizer tightly to closely attach to the light output surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU HAOYANG ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Weikai Jiang
  • Patent number: 11940112
    Abstract: An automotive solid-state headlamp includes a lamp body extending in a longitudinal direction, the lamp body having a rear base portion and a front portion and including a support member and a light-transmissive housing, a plurality of solid-state light sources arranged on the support member at the rear base portion of the lamp body, a drive circuitry electrically coupled to the light sources and arranged at the rear base portion of the lamp body and configured to operate the plurality of light sources when energized and reflector optics arranged at the front portion, wherein the solid-state light sources are configured to emit light towards the reflector optics, the reflector optics including a first reflector optic portion and a second reflector optic portion and wherein each of a plurality of first reflective surfaces disposed on the first reflector optic portion extend in an annular region around the longitudinal direction from the plurality of solid-state light sources towards the first reflector optic p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Seichter, Kevin Bayer, Hans Guenter Mayer, Ralf Lindner
  • Patent number: 11940116
    Abstract: To improve the sense of connection between a fixed-side lamp unit and a movable-side lamp unit. A vehicle lamp includes; a fixed-side unit, and a movable-side unit, the fixed-side unit has: a first light source; a first light guide body; and a first outer lens having a first front surface part, and a first leg part, the movable-side unit has: a second light source; and a second light guide body; and a second outer lens having a second front surface part, and a second leg part, the second leg part has a light control surface, and the light control surface performs control such that light emitted from at least one of the first light source and the second light source and incident on the light control surface passes through inside of the second leg part and is emitted from a front surface side of the second leg part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Koji Nishihata
  • Patent number: 11940144
    Abstract: A luminaire can include a curved light guide plate including a first receiving surface, an emitting surface, a major surface opposing the emitting surface, second and third receiving surfaces, the first receiving surface extending in a first dimension between the major surface and the emitting surface and extending in a second dimension between the second and third receiving surfaces, the first receiving surface, emitting surface, and major surface including a positive, non-zero radius of curvature (R) and the second and third receiving surfaces generally planar, and a plurality of LEDs positioned to emit light into one or more of the first: receiving surface, second receiving surface, third receiving surface, or a fourth receiving surface, the fourth receiving surface opposing the first receiving surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Frederic Stephane Diana, Mehdi Aas, Charles André Schrama
  • Patent number: 11940114
    Abstract: An optical device includes: a light guide plate having a group of optical-path deflectors configured to change the optical path of light from a first light source to form an image in the space within a first angle range, and change the optical path of light from a second light source to form an image in the space within a second angle range, wherein the first angle range and the second angle range are separated from each other or adjoining each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Takagi, Masayuki Shinohara, Yasuhiro Tanoue, Gouo Kurata, Norikazu Kitamura
  • Patent number: 11940121
    Abstract: A lighting system for a ceiling grid system may provide lighting at a location below the ceiling grid system. The light fixture includes a light source and a support member, and the light fixture may provide diffusely reflected light to a ceiling grid opening. The light fixture may include a wall assembly that is adapted to be moved between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Dominic Matthew Large, Ryan Matthew Walker, Carl T. Gould, Zachary Adam Ingalls, Christopher Jay Sorensen, Dirk Zylstra, Alexis Rondeau, Joshua Jeremy Miller
  • Patent number: 11940126
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a lamp having a light source, a petal mechanism having a plurality of petals moveable between an open position and a closed position, and a petal actuator coupled to the petal mechanism to controllably move the petals of the petal mechanism between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Gschott Ventures LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Daniel Schott, John Geletka
  • Patent number: 11933473
    Abstract: The invention relates to an element of a vehicle luminous device, including an element made from a synthetic polymer material and includes an injection space which is formed by a primary space and a secondary space. The element further includes a material injection channel with at least two portions which extend in different directions. A first portion includes an injection location and a second portion is connected to the secondary space, and at least one angled portion with a variable angle connecting the at least two portions and including a protuberance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Romain Menoret, Jean-Marc Gressot, Elie Bosc
  • Patent number: 11934004
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate film having a first side and a second side, and a number of light sources configured to emit light. A plastic lightguide layer is molded onto the first side of the substrate film. The plastic lightguide layer being of optically at least translucent material to transmit light. The device also includes a masking layer provided on the outer surface of the plastic lightguide layer. The masking layer defines a window for letting the light emitted by the embedded light sources to pass through the masking layer towards the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Antti Keränen, Mikko Heikkinen
  • Patent number: 11933479
    Abstract: A light fixture apparatus with at least one multi-color light emitting diode (LED) cluster. Each LED cluster preferably includes four differently colored LEDs, or four different color-correlated temperature LEDs, in a single optic defining a foursquare array. A cluster thus arranged thereby promotes thorough mixing of the differing wavelengths of light emitted by the cluster. Further, a plurality of such clusters may be arranged so to enhance or optimize color mixing amongst the plurality of clusters. A series of LED clusters may be situated linearly along a suitable substrate in a luminaire for emitting visible light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: INSIGHT LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventors: Geoffry Patterson, Jaxon Patterson