Patents Examined by Jessica M Apenteng
  • Patent number: 10900637
    Abstract: A lighting device according embodiments comprises: a housing including first and second back covers having arcuate inner surfaces; a recess opened to the lower portions of the first and second back covers; a transparent sheet disposed in a diagonal line configuration on the recesses of the first and second back covers; a light emitting module between the recesses of the first and second back covers; a heat dissipating body on which the light emitting module is disposed; and a first reflective sheet reflecting light onto inner surfaces of the first and second back covers, wherein the heat dissipating body includes a heat dissipation part having the first and second light emitting modules disposed thereon, and a reflective part disposed between the heat dissipating part and the bottom portion of the transparent sheet, and the first reflective sheet has multiple reflective surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Hyuk Im, Young Kuk Kwak, Ki Woong Kim, Cheon Joo Kim, Hwa Young Kim
  • Patent number: 10900653
    Abstract: Solid state light engines are disclosed that emit a bright, non-symmetrical emission pattern, with a relatively high luminous flux and from a relatively small area. The light engines can be used in many different types and sizes of light sources, with some embodiments providing a light quantity, quality and distribution similar to conventional J-type Halogen light sources. The light engines are arranged with integral power supplies and heat management features that allow for the engines to provide high emission intensities while generating significantly less heat at the light source. This can result in significantly higher efficiency and greater life space. In some embodiments, the light can perform similarly to a halogen J-type Lamp 80 mm light tube, while generating similar or greater amounts of light. The light engines according to the present invention provide the capability to be used in low profile light fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Cree Hong Kong Limited
    Inventors: Antony Van De Ven, Wai Kwan Chan, Chin Wah Ho
  • Patent number: 10899105
    Abstract: Light-emitting quantum dot films, quantum dot lighting devices, and quantum dot-based backlight units are provided. Related compositions, components, and methods are also described. Improved quantum dot encapsulation and matrix materials are provided. Quantum dot films with protective barriers are described. High-efficiency, high brightness, and high-color purity quantum dot-based lighting devices are also included, as well as methods for improving efficiency and optical characteristics in quantum dot-based lighting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Dubrow, William P. Freeman, Ernest Lee, Paul Furuta
  • Patent number: 10890319
    Abstract: In one aspect, a troffer light fixture includes a troffer body shaped to reflect or disperse light from a light source that includes LEDs attached to a first side of the troffer body. The troffer body includes two or more vents that are configured to pass air from the first side of the troffer body to open space on a second side of the troffer body for a duct-less HVAC air intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventor: George Erik McMillan
  • Patent number: 10883722
    Abstract: A lighting system for an electric fireplace, and a fireplace assembly including such system, may include a plurality of logs arranged in different orientations and in different rows. Some of the logs may include a substantially planar surface facing forwards. A front projector may project a lighting effect onto the logs, including the substantially planar surfaces, and a rear projector may project a lighting effect onto a non-transparent screen positioned behind the plurality of logs. The lighting system desirably provides a realistic three-dimensional flame effect in conjunction with a log set having a natural, split-log appearance. Other features may be included to enhance the lighting system, including internal lights in the logs and in an ember bed, as well as coloration of the logs to enhance the lighting effects and the natural appearance of the logs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Twin-Star International, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Crowe
  • Patent number: 10874158
    Abstract: Provided is a light attached to a helmet where the light does not move when a face shield of the helmet is rotated up or down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Nishank Patel, Eric Sommers
  • Patent number: 10865953
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a lamp which comprises a driving plate, a hanging plate, and a main lamp. The driving plate comprises an elastic probe. Each of the hanging plate and the main lamp comprises a contact piece for electrically connecting with the elastic probe. The driving plate is in buckle connection with the hanging plate and the main lamp. The elastic probe on the driving plate is electrically connected to the contact piece on the hanging plate when the driving plate is engaged with the hanging plate. The elastic probe on the driving plate is electrically connected to the contact piece on the main lamp when the driving plate is engaged with the main lamp. A feasible dual-purpose panel lamp which enables more convenient installation can be provided by embodiments of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventors: Xiangjun Yu, Qilin Li, Minjie Wu
  • Patent number: 10868400
    Abstract: A light bulb having a tapering base with a circumferential clip providing the electrical and mechanical attachment to a conventional socket. The clip includes a circumferential band and a pair of diametrically opposing spring clips that, when simultaneously pressed inward, serve to compress the circumferential band, thereby enabling removal of the light bulb from the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Shirley Brannon
  • Patent number: 10859253
    Abstract: A door for a dishwasher appliance is provided herein. The dishwasher door may include an internal panel, an external panel, and a light source. The internal panel may define an inner face and an outer face. The internal panel may define a light channel from the inner face to the outer face. The external panel may extend across the internal panel in front of the light channel. The external panel may define an inner face directed toward the outer face of the planner internal panel. The light source may be positioned behind the internal panel. The light source may be directed at the light channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Brittany Benton, Andrew Spanyer, Neil Vincenti
  • Patent number: 10855961
    Abstract: A projection device includes: a plate shaped member that is thermally conductive; a light emitting element that is disposed upon the plate shaped member and emits light; a bending member that bends light from the light emitting element into an orientation parallel to the plate shaped member; a modulation element that modulates light bent by the bending member; and a polarized light separation element that bends light modulated by the modulation element into an orientation going away from the plate shaped member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotake Nozaki, Nobuhiro Fujinawa
  • Patent number: 10856381
    Abstract: A light tower includes a generator assembly including a prime mover, an alternator operably connected to the prime mover, the alternator configured to produce alternating current electrical energy, and a rectifier operably connected to the alternator and configured to convert alternating current electrical energy produced by the alternator to direct current electrical energy. At least one light emitting diode matrix is electrically connected to the generator assembly by an electrical connection, and a regulator is operably connected to the alternator and configured to detect a current of the direct current electrical energy in the electrical connection. In response to a detected current of the direct current electrical energy in the electrical connection, the regulator controls the alternator to adjust the current supplied to the at least one light emitting diode matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Robert Ranker
  • Patent number: 10837625
    Abstract: A light fixture can include a housing having at least one housing wall having an inner surface that forms a cavity, where the inner surface of the at least one housing wall has at least one baffle coupling feature disposed thereon. The light fixture can also include a baffle removably coupled to the housing, where the baffle includes at least one baffle wall having an outer surface, where the outer surface of the at least one baffle wall has at least one housing coupling feature disposed thereon. The baffle can be coupled to the housing and decoupled from the housing without use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: John Bowen
  • Patent number: 10838182
    Abstract: In an example, apparatus includes a first radiation source to output radiation at a first waveband and a second radiation source to output radiation at a second waveband, which is different from the first waveband. The apparatus may receive a medium having marked thereon a first colorant and a second colorant and the first and second wavebands may be selected such that an energy absorbance efficiency of the first colorant is higher than that of the second colorant at the first waveband and an energy absorbance efficiency of the second colorant is higher than that of the first colorant at the second waveband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: HP SCITEX LTD.
    Inventors: Alex Veis, Ronald Albert Askeland
  • Patent number: 10823375
    Abstract: A light cover assembling structure has a light housing, a mounting sleeve, a light-emitting element, a transparent light cover, and a supporting cover. The mounting sleeve has an inner end mounted in the light housing and an outer end extending out of the light housing. An inner surface of the light housing and an outer surface of the mounting sleeve form an assembling space. The transparent light cover is mounted on the outer end of the mounting sleeve. The supporting cover is mounted on the outer end of the mounting sleeve, and has a first supporting side wall formed circumferentially and abutting the transparent light cover. The first supporting side wall of the supporting cover supports the transparent light cover such that the transparent light cover is firmly mounted on the mounting sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Foshan Carro Electrical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiansheng Zhang, Zhiqiang Yuan
  • Patent number: 10823366
    Abstract: The present technology is a luminaire lens and housing system for mechanically fastening of a light strip to a luminaire housing via a lens body. The system can include a luminaire housing formed from extruded modular luminaire housing sections assembled together, a mounting bracket mountable to the housing sections, and a lens body mountable to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a generally U-shape configuration capable of receiving the light strip and the lens body. The lens body can be a flexible polymeric lens of continuous length for the entire length of the luminaire housing. An interior section of the lens body includes legs receivable in depressions defined in the mounting bracket for retention thereof. The lens body is configured to contact and apply mechanical pressure to the light strip thereby securing the light strip in the mounting bracket or in the luminaire housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Optic Arts, LLC
    Inventors: David Hawks, Mason Barker
  • Patent number: 10813391
    Abstract: A compact electroluminescent laminar element includes a flexible electroluminescent lamp and an electronic module which is connected in the same layer as the lower electrode to the lamp and includes at least an electronic control component, an electronic component for activating the lamp, and a battery, where the lamp and the electronic module are housed together in an encapsulating substrate consisting of a textile or plastic material, forming a closed and compact element that can be water-impermeable. The activation component is a push-button, a temperature sensor, or a movement sensor. It also comprises a reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: LIGHT FLEX TECHNOLOGY, S.L.
    Inventors: Marten Kull, Victoria Backsin, Cristina Casellas Coll, Santiago Perez De La Hoz
  • Patent number: 10816184
    Abstract: A tubular LED lighting device (10) comprising an LED, a driver (18) for driving the LED, and an electrical connector (14). The lighting device further comprises a thermally triggered switch (16) for prevention of overheating of the electrical connector. The thermally triggered switch is connected in series between the electrical connector and the driver, and the thermally triggered switch is configured to interrupt current in the event of the temperature of the electrical connector meeting a triggering condition. If a significant degree of arcing occurs the electrical connector will heat up such that the triggering condition will be met and the current flow between the electrical connector and the driver will be interrupted. There is also provided a luminaire (20) comprising the tubular LED lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Tian Xiang Wen, Robertus Leonardus Tousain, Yun Wang, Zhigang Pei
  • Patent number: 10816188
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control cabinet light for illuminating a control cabinet interior, wherein the control cabinet light comprises a light base member which holds an illuminating means of the control cabinet light and a transparent illuminating means cover mounted at the light base member, said cover transparently surrounding the illuminating means, characterized in that the illuminating means cover has two transparent separated parallel sides between which the illuminating means is disposed when the illuminating means cover is placed on the light base member, wherein the illuminating means comprises a flat illuminating means plate on which a plurality of individual illuminating means, in particular LEDs or OLEDs, are distributed, and wherein the illuminating means plate extends parallel or at an angle of more than 0°, in particular less than an angle of about 45°, relative to the parallel sides of the illuminating means cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ewgenij Premysler, Marco Deusing, Kurt-Michael Schaffer
  • Patent number: 10808991
    Abstract: The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment therein, an illumination device for illuminating the interior of the storage compartment, a door hinged to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment, the door having an opening formed therein and a panel assembly having a front panel provided at the front thereof, a knock sensor module including a microphone module for sensing a sound wave generated by knock vibration applied to the door and a module microcomputer for determining whether the knock vibration is a predetermined knock based on the sensed sound wave, and a controller provided separately from the module microcomputer for receiving a knock-on signal from the module microcomputer and operating the illumination device such that light is transmitted through the panel assembly, whereby the interior of the storage compartment can be seen from outside the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Sangoh Kim
  • Patent number: 10801705
    Abstract: The present invention provides a LED light emitting strip, comprising: a substrate extending along a length direction of the strip; a plurality of LED chips arranged on or in the substrate, wherein the LED chips are arranged in at least one row along the length direction; at least two contact stripes configured to supply the LED chips with electric energy, wherein each of the contact stripes individually extends, at least partially, along a side of the substrate in the length direction, and wherein the LED chips are contacted to the contact stripes at least partially in a transverse or oblique direction of the strip. The present invention further provides an arrangement of light emitting strips including such a LED light emitting strip and a method of manufacturing such an arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: VOSLA GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Winkler, Matthias Bottcher, Martin Enenkel