Patents Examined by Colin J Cattanach
  • Patent number: 11841121
    Abstract: A reflection-type headlamp module, comprising a light source, a light-converging element, a reflecting element and a lens, wherein the light-converging element is suitable for converging light rays emitted by the light source and projecting the light rays; and the reflecting element is arranged on a light-emergent light path of the light-converging element, and is suitable for reflecting, to the lens, the light rays emitted by the light source and projecting the light rays via the lens to form an illuminating light pattern. The reflecting element of the headlamp module changes the propagation direction of light rays, so that the front and rear diameter of the module is greatly reduced. In addition, high-beam light and low-beam light can be switched quickly and noiselessly, preventing the influence of a high-beam light path and a low-beam light path on each other. Further disclosed are a headlamp and a vehicle using the headlamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: HASCO VISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jie Zhang
  • Patent number: 11841126
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a light distribution assembly and a lighting device, belonging to the technical field of lighting. The light distribution assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a first kit, and a second kit; the first lens is disposed on the first kit, the second lens is disposed on the second kit, the second kit is connected to the first kit and is rotatable relative to the first kit to allow the second lens to be rotatable relative to the first lens, and at least one of the first lens and the second lens is a polarizing lens to change a light distribution path of the light distribution assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignees: SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD., OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junhui Huang, Lei Zheng, Yong Xue
  • Patent number: 11842625
    Abstract: A device for indicating appropriate social distancing includes the ability to project light (in various forms and in a various ways) onto the ground in a manner visible by the user and those around them. A boundary of the projected light can be set to an acceptable social distance and can include different colors to indicated varying social distances for varying levels of trusted individuals. Proximity sensors set to appropriate distancing requirements, along with the varying levels of trust can be implemented into multiple devices being used in a group setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventors: James J. Bitetto, John G. Tutunjian
  • Patent number: 11821614
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a photographic lamp. The photographic lamp includes a lamp body, a first supporting arm and a second supporting arm. The first supporting arm is rotatably connected to a sidewall of the lamp body and capable of rotating around a rotation axis perpendicular to the sidewall of the lamp body. The second supporting arm is rotatably connected to the first supporting arm and capable of rotating around a rotation axis extending along a width direction of the first supporting arm. The rotation axis of the second supporting arm is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the first supporting arm. The second supporting arm includes a first rod and a second rod, the first rod being movable relative to the second rod to realize closing or opening of the second supporting arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN DASHAN PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xihua Zhu, Jinhua Duan
  • Patent number: 11807160
    Abstract: A housing for a circuit includes a top wall that defines an aperture configured for receiving a fastener, and a bottom wall integrally formed with the top wall, positioned directly below the aperture in a height direction, and extended across the aperture with respect to the height direction. The circuit is mounted on a bottom side of the bottom wall. The top wall and the bottom wall define an interior of the housing, and cooperate to obstruct egress of debris from the interior of the housing to the circuit at the bottom side of the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Antonio Emilio Sanchez Aguilar, Tomoya Hagihara, Yusuke Enoto, Masatoshi Kubota
  • Patent number: 11802675
    Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a light source that irradiates light, and an inner lens, one surface of which faces the light source, the inner lens may be disposed in a horizontal direction such that a main plane thereof faces an upper side and a lower side, the light source may face a lower side of the inner lens, among the light output from the light source, the light output through one side surface of the inner lens after being input to the inner lens through the lower side of the inner lens may form a first lighting image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seok Huyn Kim
  • Patent number: 11788695
    Abstract: A multidirectionally adjustable outdoor solar lamp includes a main light installed with a battery, and a multiple of auxiliary lights pivotally connected to the outer periphery of the top of the main light by a pivot assembly, and each auxiliary light has a solar panel and can be rotated using the corresponding pivot assembly as an axis, or deflected upwards or downwards relative to the main light, in order to improve the charging efficiency and achieve a multi-angle lighting effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: METROMAX AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Christina Hwang
  • Patent number: 11781743
    Abstract: A retrofit trim lighting device is provided. In example embodiments, the retrofit trim lighting device comprises a bracket comprising an opening; at least one torsion spring secured to the bracket and configured to mount the retrofit trim lighting device within a recessed housing; a retrofit housing comprising at least one light engine; and an engagement element. The engagement element is secured to the retrofit housing through the opening of the bracket such that, when so secured, the retrofit housing and the bracket are rotatable relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Jim Shapiro
  • Patent number: 11772543
    Abstract: A control method of a lighting apparatus for a vehicle may include: sensing, by a sensing unit, a distance between the vehicle and a pedestrian; determining, by a control unit, whether the distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian falls within a first distance; determining, by the control unit, a walking direction of the pedestrian when the distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian falls within the first distance; and indicating, by the control unit, the walking direction to the pedestrian by operating a plurality of flap units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Hyung Kim, Soon Mo Lee, Moo Kwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11766501
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first compartment including a light sealed air plenum and a first lighting source arranged in the plenum to irradiate passing air through the plenum to destroy pathogens. A second compartment is configured to be external to the first compartment. A second lighting source is arranged in the second compartment to illuminate an area adjacent to the second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz, Richard Nicolai
  • Patent number: 11746976
    Abstract: The invention provides an automotive lighting device with a circuit support, an optics support, a holder support and a microlenses support. The optics support includes optical elements, each one being arranged in front of one of the solid-state light sources of the printed circuit board. The optics support further includes positioning protrusions configured to fit the positioning housings of the circuit support. The holder support includes a plurality of opaque walls, a first coupler and a second coupler. Each opaque wall is located between two optical elements. The microlenses support includes a plurality of groups of microlenses, each group having a plurality of microlenses arranged to receive the light projected by one optical elements. The first coupler is configured to couple the holder support to the circuit support. The second coupler is intended to retain the microlenses support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Emeric Mudry, Corneliu Borzan, Geoffrey Creus
  • Patent number: 11724648
    Abstract: A modular vehicle mirror assembly includes a mirror module and an accessory module. The mirror module includes a mirror mounting plate having attachment points to allow a mirror to be removably mounted to the mirror module in a rearward-facing position. The accessory module includes an accessory mounting plate having accessory attachment points to allow an accessory to be removably mounted to the accessory module in a forward-facing position. The mirror module and the accessory module are releasably held together. The assembly allows the user to temporarily, releasably, and interchangeably mount a selected member of a group of accessories, such as headlights, fog lights, driving lights, pencil beam headlights, and cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Super ATV LLC
    Inventor: Marcelo Danze
  • Patent number: 11719404
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lamp for a vehicle, the lamp including: a light source configured to emit light; and a multi facet lens (MFL) which is provided in front of the light source, and includes a plurality of facets and stepped portions formed in boundary regions between the plurality of facets. At least some of exit surfaces of the plurality of facets have a shape of a portion of an aspherical lens or an anamorphic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sun Kwon Mun
  • Patent number: 11719394
    Abstract: A handheld lighting device comprises a cylindrical body forming an inner wall and an outer wall, and further having a distal end and a proximate end. The device comprises at least one peltier tile disposed along the outer wall and towards the proximate end of the cylindrical body, each of the at least one peltier tile having a first side for coming into contact with a user's hand and a second side which forms part of the inner wall of the cylindrical body. Also, at least one lighting element is disposed at least partially within and towards the distal end of the cylindrical body. The device includes a conversion component electrically connected to the at least one lighting element and the at least one peltier tile, and at least one cooling component is disposed within the cylindrical body and contacting the second side of the at least one peltier tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Emily Sun, Abigail Xu
  • Patent number: 11708947
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a light tower. The light tower includes a base, an extendible mast coupled to the base, a light assembly coupled to the extendible mast and electrically coupled to the battery pack, and an inverter configured to receive and convert a direct current power from the battery pack into an alternating current power. The extendible mast is configured to move between a lowered position and a raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Nicholas Zeidler
  • Patent number: 11686453
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an optical element and a light distributing module. The optical element includes an optical element body provided with a light incident surface and a light emergent surface; the optical element body is provided with a second reflective surface peripherally arranged along the light emergent surface; the second reflective surface and the light emergent surface form a cavity, and a light source is arranged in the cavity; the light incident surface is attached to a top of the light source; and along a diameter direction of the light emergent surface, the light emergent surface includes a first transparent surface, a frosted surface, and a second transparent surface, which are connected in sequence. The light distributing module includes: the above-mentioned optical element and a reflector; and along a direction away from the light emergent surface, one end of the reflector is connected with the light emergent surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: Suzhou Opple Lighting Co., Ltd., Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chenxi Bu, Yisheng Xiao
  • Patent number: 11685308
    Abstract: A switch structure includes a light-emitting part configured to receive power from a vehicle and to radiate light, a moving block located so as to surround the light-emitting part, a light-transmissive part configured to allow light radiated from the light-emitting part to pass through an opening in the moving block, and a film-printing layer located on a top surface of the light-transmissive part and including a symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Min Ha Lee, Ik Jin Jung, Seung Sik Han, Young Ju Lee, Kwan Bo Lee
  • Patent number: 11686454
    Abstract: An area light is provided including a housing defining a central axis having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a side portion; a cover mounted on the first end of the housing; a light module disposed on the first end of the housing, the light module comprising a heat sink and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) to emit light through the cover and in a direction that extends 360 degrees around the center axis; and a battery receptacle disposed on the side portion of the housing to receive a removable battery pack and supply electric power form the removable battery pack to the at least one LED. At least one hook is provided on or adjacent the first end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Crystal G. Young, James B. Watson, Gabriel E. Concari, Jesse P. Hill, Keith Moore, Geoffrey S. Howard, Jonathan Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 11686450
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a plurality of light source modules that includes light sources including a plurality of light emitting elements that emit different colors of light and lens bodies disposed in front of the light sources, and the plurality of light source modules are disposed in a matrix manner in a plane to constitute at least one light emitting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takaaki Hasegawa, Teruo Koike, Yoshitaka Narumi, Hideo Otsuka
  • Patent number: 11680694
    Abstract: Floor projection device for a motor vehicle for producing at least one floor projection, wherein the floor projection device has an illuminant and a projection means, wherein the illuminant is configured to generate and at least partially emit light onto the projection means, wherein the projection means is configured to project the light which is emitted by the illuminant onto the projection means, in a state of the floor projection device integrated into the motor vehicle, onto a carriageway as a floor projection to the side of the motor vehicle, wherein the floor projection comprises at least two light segments separated from one another, wherein the illuminant has for this purpose at least two individually controllable light sources, wherein each light segment is assigned at least one light source, wherein the projection means has a focal point or a focal line, wherein at least one of the at least two light sources is arranged offset relative to the focal point or focal line of the projection means, where
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: ZKW Group GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Danner, Christian Maier