Patents Examined by Hargobind Sawhney
  • Patent number: 10234125
    Abstract: A lights integrated cooling system for providing environmental temperature controls for indoor growing environments is provided. The indoor growing environment has a predetermined target temperature. The system comprises a frame structure having top and bottom plumbing manifolds. A water cooled light bar is provided having first and second ends with the first end being fluidly connected to the top plumbing manifold and the second end being fluidly connect to the bottom plumbing manifold. A chiller is fluidly connected to the top plumbing manifold, the light bar and the bottom plumbing manifold. An amount of coolant circulates through the chiller, the top plumbing manifold, the light bar, and the bottom manifold. Heat from the light bar is transferred to the coolant thereby raising the temperature of the coolant. The chiller reduces the temperature of the coolant and the coolant leaving the chiller is chilled to a predetermined leaving water temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: MJNN, LLC
    Inventors: Damon Henry Smith, Kevin Grauberger
  • Patent number: 8075156
    Abstract: A multi-function flashlight device in one preferred embodiment comprising a housing assembly having a tubular member for gripping the device in a user's hand, a control housing coupled to the tubular member, and a lamp housing coupled to the control housing and having a light source mounted therein. The light source has an optical axis that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tubular member. Batteries are housed in the tubular member. A control panel having a keypad overlay is mounted in the control housing. The keypad overlay includes a plurality of control buttons. A driver board in the control housing receives signals from the control panel and control the operation of the light source. The plurality of control buttons are manipulable by a single digit of the user's hand while gripping the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: First-Light USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin A. Steele, Jeremy B. Ross
  • Patent number: 8070333
    Abstract: A docking light system for a watercraft including a docking light fixture, a docking lamp positioned within the docking light fixture, and an accessory lamp mounted to the docking light fixture. The accessory lamp emits light outwardly from the watercraft and is masked to control the horizontal and vertical beam spread sectors of emitted light from illuminating the watercraft causing glare to an occupant of the watercraft. In another aspect, a navigation light is provided on the docking light fixture, where the navigation light may be a masthead light, a stern light, a port side marker light, a starboard side marker light, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: James P. von Wolske
  • Patent number: 8070318
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light-emitting diode cluster lamp. The light-emitting diode cluster lamp includes a plurality of light-emitting diode lamp packages, a control circuit, and a casing. Each of the light-emitting diode lamp packages includes a heat-conducting/dissipating module and a light-emitting diode module. The control circuit module is used for controlling the light-emitting diode lamp packages. The casing is adapted to accommodate the light-emitting diode lamp packages and the control circuit module. When the light-emitting diode cluster lamp is connected to a power source, the control circuit module selectively makes the light-emitting diode modules emit light. The heat generated during the light emission of each of the light-emitting diode modules is conducted and dissipated by the corresponding heat-conducting/dissipating module of each of the light-emitting diode modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Neobulb Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jen-Shyan Chen
  • Patent number: 8047680
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat sink and a plurality of LED modules. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of supporters extending from a top face of the base. Each supporter has an inclined supporting face facing an adjacent one of two opposite lateral sides of the base. Each LED module is mounted on an inclined supporting face of a corresponding supporter. The supporters have extending heights gradually increasing along a horizontal direction from the two opposite lateral sides toward a center of the base. Angles between the base and the supporting faces of the supporters are acute angles and gradually decrease along the horizontal direction from the two opposite lateral sides toward the center of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xing-Gui Huang, Hai-Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 8038332
    Abstract: A viewing and lighting device includes a side-view mirror formed with a ball, a lamp provided on the side-view mirror, a flexible tube, a first clip attached to an end of the flexible tube and used to clip a portion of the side-view mirror, a second clip attached to another end of the flexible tube and used to clip a portion of a vehicle and a controller provided on the vehicle and used to control the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Tzu-Tang Lin
  • Patent number: 8038327
    Abstract: A luminaire housing designed to be installed to illuminate an illumination area, wherein a light source is oriented within the housing to direct a central axis of emitted light rays away from the illumination area and towards a reflective surface of a stationary reflector. In some embodiments the stationary reflector is oriented and contoured to reflect the light rays towards a light passageway. In some embodiments, an adjustable reflector is also provided that is movable between at least a first and a second position. Optionally, the luminaire housing may be a recessed luminaire housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Peter Franck, Sherman Ng
  • Patent number: 8038323
    Abstract: The present Invention is an apparatus for displaying a medallion in an item of memorabilia, such as a hockey puck or a model of a tire. A medallion is selectably retained by a cavity defined by the item of memorabilia. A light-emitting capacitor is disposed either in front of or behind the medallion, illuminating the surface of the medallion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Phillip Ratmansky, Joel David Ratmansky
  • Patent number: 8038321
    Abstract: A luminaire housing designed to be installed to illuminate an illumination area, wherein a light source is oriented within the housing to direct a central axis of emitted light rays away from the illumination area and towards a reflective surface of a stationary reflector. In some embodiments the stationary reflector is oriented and contoured to reflect the light rays towards a light spread lens having one end positioned above at least a portion of a reflector lip and angled into the housing with respect to a light passageway. Optionally, the luminaire housing may be a recessed luminaire housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Franck, Sherman Ng
  • Patent number: 8033684
    Abstract: A lighting panel capable of producing a “Starry Sky” lighting effect and which is easily retrofitted into existing aircraft includes a first substrate, a plurality of microminiature light sources, such as LEDs, mounted on an upper surface of the first substrate, a plurality of electrically conductive traces written on the upper surface of the first substrate so as to make electrical interconnections with respective leads of the light sources, a clear filler material surrounding each light source and tapering down to the upper surface of the first substrate so as to planarize it, and a flexible decorative film laminated over the upper surface of the first substrate and light sources, the decorative film containing a plurality of apertures therethrough, each corresponding in location to a respective light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Marshall, Gregory W. Nelson, Bradley J. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8033704
    Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Optim, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Peter G. Lorenz, Thomas V. Root
  • Patent number: 8033673
    Abstract: A light source (110) is fixed at a position and emits light in a direction away from an optical axis (A) of an objective lens. An outer reflecting mirror (an optical member) (130) and an inner reflecting mirror (an optical member) (140) are provided as a unit so that relative positions thereof are fixed. A reflecting mirror unit (120) can be moved in directions along the optical axis (A), i.e. up and down relative to the light source (110). A free-form curved surface portion (131) of the outer reflecting mirror (130) and a reflecting surface of the inner reflecting mirror (140) reflect light in different directions depending on a position of the light incident thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Mitutoyo Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Shimokawa, Tatsuya Nagahama
  • Patent number: 8029167
    Abstract: The light emitting device comprises a point light source, a solid and transparent light guide, a recess arranged on center of a light receiving surface of the light guide, a concave lens formed on a surface of the recess. A reflecting side surface is a revolving surface determined by revolving a parabola passing through one point of peripheral border of the light receiving surface and the other point of peripheral border of the light radiating surface, and having a focal point on the other point of peripheral border. The point light source is arranged apart from the light receiving surface so as to divide the light from the point light source into light entering into the light guide through the surface of the recess and light entering into the light guide through some part of the light receiving surface other than the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Phoenix Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomihiko Ikeda, Andrei Kazmierski, Kana Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8029151
    Abstract: Embodiments of this invention provide a secondary, or back-up, lighting system for light fixtures having a primary light source. The back-up lighting system is configured to mount onto a support structure of the light fixture. The back-up lighting system includes a light source and a lens with optical properties. A housing retains the light source and lens. The back-up lighting system may include a controller that monitors the main power source for the primary light source of the light fixture. The controller activates the light source of the back-up lighting system upon detecting power restoration after a power loss. In some embodiments of this invention, the back-up lighting system includes a secondary power source that powers the back-up lighting system during a loss of power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: Doyle Scott Butler
  • Patent number: 8025423
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for retrofitting a fluorescent lighting system, for example a passenger cabin fluorescent lighting system on a vehicle such as an aircraft. The present system may include at least one LED lighting unit for replacing, in situ, at least one fluorescent light of the fluorescent lighting system, and a control module for replacing, in situ, at least one ballast-type unit of the fluorescent lighting system that illuminates the at least one fluorescent light. The present system may further include a master control module, which may replace, in situ, an inverter of the fluorescent lighting system. The present method may include steps of: replacing at least one fluorescent light, in situ, with at least one LED lighting unit; and replacing at least one ballast-type unit, in situ, with at least one control module configured to control illumination of the LED lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Hancock, Eric Johannessen
  • Patent number: 8025431
    Abstract: The cleat includes a bridge supported by first and second columns. Both columns include two wings with bottom support surfaces. A horn is integral with each column and extends away from the bridge. An illumination module cavity with an open top is formed in the bridge. A cavity bottom includes a light aperture that passes through the bridge. An illumination module with a transparent case is pressed into the illumination module. A light emitting diode inside the case directs light downward through the light aperture. A photovoltaic cell array in the top of the case energizes the diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: David W. Burke
  • Patent number: 8007134
    Abstract: Diffused light projector comprising: a light source; a main lens acting on the beam of light coming from the light source, said main lens being a Fresnel lens or a plano-convex lens to diffuse incident beam or beams of light; at least one prismatic lens located between the light source and the main lens to condition the beam of light coming from said light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Coemar S.p.A.
    Inventor: Fabio Allegri
  • Patent number: 7377662
    Abstract: An illuminable, interchangeable water-resistant tip for a walking cane includes a housing that is adapted to be attached to a lower end of a walking cane. The housing includes a shroud at an upper end that is superimposed on a plurality of peripherally positioned LED's. By placing the housing on the ground and rotating the cane, a user can activate the LED's with an internal switch means to assist a user with ambulating in darkness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen R. Bernstein, Kevin J. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 6345899
    Abstract: In a surface light source device of side light type comprising a light guide plate having two major surfaces providing an emission surface and a back surface and a primary light source for supplying irradiation light containing short-wavelength component (blue component) and long-wavelength component (complementary color component to blue) of visible ray region through an end face of the light guide plate, uniformity in color of irradiation light is improved. This surface light source device of side light type further comprises a color correcting film for suppressing change in color of the irradiation light depending on distance from the end face, disposed in the vicinity of at least one of the two major surfaces. The color correcting film may be ink printed on the light guide plate. In a case in which a sheet-like member is disposed along the emission surface of the light guide plate, the color correcting film may be ink printed on the sheet-like member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Enplas Corporation
    Inventors: Shingo Ohkawa, Takayuki Arai
  • Patent number: 6179448
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically tuning the power and the intensity of light supplied to an illuminated object to some desired values, the apparatus including a light source positionable along at least a first axis with respect to a reflector, a drive assembly for positioning the light source in response to an intensity of light measured by a light meter positioned to sample light reflected from the object along a reflected light path, and a diaphragm having an adjustable aperture for controlling the amount of light supplied to the object. The light source is automatically positioned along the first axis to achieve a maximum intensity of light on the object. The light source may then be automatically positioned along a second axis and a third axis to achieve respective maximum light intensities on the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Johnson, Peter S. Frank, Joe L. Phillips, Robert J. Hatfield