Patents Examined by Julie Bannan
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Patent number: 11002442Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that is configured to transfer heat that is generated by a light source and any associated electronics toward the front of the lighting fixture. The lighting fixture includes a heat spreading cup that is formed from a material that efficiently conducts heat and a light source that is coupled inside the heat spreading cup. The heat spreading cup has a bottom panel, a rim, and at least one sidewall extending between the bottom panel and the rim. The light source is coupled inside the heat spreading cup to the bottom panel and configured to emit light in a forward direction through an opening formed by the rim. Heat generated by the light source during operation is transferred radially outward along the bottom panel and in a forward direction along the at least one sidewall toward the rim of the heat spreading cup.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: David N. Randolph, John R. Rowlette, Jr.
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Patent number: 10994649Abstract: An adjusting screw (1) for adjusting a position of a headlight, comprising: a screw element (2) having a larger diameter at one end (2a) and a smaller diameter at another end (2b), and a counter element (3) with an area having a larger diameter (3a), wherein the screw element (2) and the counter element (3) are designed such that the end (2b) of the screw element (2) with the smaller diameter can be connected to the counter element (3), and wherein the screw element (2) comprises in a area with a smaller diameter a profile (4) and a corresponding method.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: EJOT GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Marcus Lauber, Ralf Peter, Andreas Hentschel
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Patent number: 10982834Abstract: A locomotive headlamp assembly for the thermal control and/or thermal management of heat in a LED lamp enclosure is provided. A seamless retrofit is provided for existing Incandescent (Quartz Halogen) lamps that are in current use. The thermal control of the locomotive headlight generally includes a headlight that has the ability to replace existing Incandescent (Quartz Halogen) lamps with the energy savings of LEDs using interactive circuitry to maximize performance and energy savings and also the thermal management to ensure longer life on LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: SMART LIGHT SOURCE CO., LLCInventors: Brian Jurek, Agron Madzar, Byron Ziegler
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Patent number: 10976602Abstract: A backlight module and a display device are provided. The backlight module includes a backing plate. The backing plate includes a first surface and a second surface disposed oppositely to the first surface. First surface of the backing plate includes a first region and a second region surrounding the first region. The backlight module also includes a plurality of light sources disposed on the first surface of the backing plate and arranged in an array. The plurality of light sources includes a plurality of first light sources in the first region and a plurality of second light sources in the second region. The backlight module also includes a plurality of reflection structures. Each of the reflection structures is disposed at periphery of one second light source, and reflects light emitted by the second light source to a side of the second light source facing away from the backing plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: XIAMEN TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Zeyuan Zheng, Yanping Yu, Ankai Ling, Ting Zhou, Boping Shen
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Patent number: 10976603Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight module and a display module. The backlight module includes a plurality of light-emitting units arranged in an array. Each light-emitting unit includes a first light-emitting structure, a second light-emitting structure, and a third light-emitting structure. The first light-emitting structure, the second light-emitting structure, and the third light-emitting structure are respectively disposed on at least two substrates that are arranged opposite to each other. Light emitted by the first light-emitting structure, light emitted by the second light-emitting structure, and light emitted by the third light-emitting structure are unoverlapped with each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: XIAMEN TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Bingping Liu
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Patent number: 10969621Abstract: A display assembly used for a display device includes a substrate, a protective member, and a first polarizing plate. The protective member is configured to protect the substrate. The first polarizing plate is disposed between the substrate and the protective member and configured to add a polarizing effect. The first polarizing plate has a first through hole through which light passes toward a back side of the display assembly. At least one of the substrate and the protective member includes a protruding portion having light transmissivity and protruding toward the first through hole.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yohji Inui
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Patent number: 10941928Abstract: A luminaire includes a mirror, a housing, and a carrying handle. The mirror is configured to controllably deflect a light beam emitted from the luminaire. The housing has a mirror end at which the mirror is located. The carrying handle is located at the mirror end of the housing and is configured to cause the luminaire to hang substantially vertically when supported by the carrying handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Robe Lighting s.r.o.Inventors: Tomas Micunek, Josef Valchar
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Patent number: 10942394Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source, a light guide plate, a lower frame, an upper frame, and an elastic member. The light guide plate has a light emitting surface, and another plate surface as a back surface. The lower frame has a bottom surface portion and a side surface portion, and receives the light source and the light guide plate therein. The upper frame has a top surface portion facing the light emitting surface, a side surface portion, and a pressing portion extending toward the light guide plate from an end portion of the side surface portion of the upper frame. A clearance is formed between the top surface portion and the pressing portion. The elastic member is disposed between a side surface of the light guide plate and the side surface portion of the lower frame, and between the pressing portion and the bottom surface portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hirofumi Asano, Yuusuke Yamamoto
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Patent number: 10933799Abstract: An auxiliary light system for a tractor for illuminating an area in front of a loader of the tractor. The auxiliary light system can include a pair of light assemblies mounted on respective loader brackets connecting the loader to a main body of the tractor. The light assemblies can be controlled from an operator station of the tractor to move lights on the light assemblies between stowed and operational positions. The light assemblies can be installed as original equipment on the tractor or applied to the tractor as after-market equipment. Associated methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Inventors: John W. Leonard, April M. Leonard
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Patent number: 10935213Abstract: According to one embodiment, an illumination device includes a plurality of light emitting elements and a plurality of reflectors. The plurality of reflectors include at least one first reflector and at least one second reflector. The first reflector is provided corresponding to the first region at the center and is provided so that the corresponding light emitting element is positioned within a focal region in the vicinity of a focal point. The second reflector is provided corresponding to the second region, has an angular eccentricity so as to collect light on one region on the optical axis, and is provided so as to be positioned within a margin region in which one of the corresponding light emitting elements is provided at a position farther away than a second focal region in the vicinity of the focal point.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Morino, Hiroshi Ohno
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Patent number: 10920940Abstract: Optical systems for linear lighting, particularly linear lighting that is installed in a channel, are disclosed, as are light fixtures that use these optical systems. The optical systems have multiple lenses, usually a first lens adapted to be positioned close to a strip of linear lighting installed in a channel, and a second lens adapted to be positioned farther from the strip of linear lighting. The two lenses are optically aligned with one another such that light from the first lens reaches the second lens. The two lenses may, e.g., form an Abbe condenser lens system. In some embodiments, diffusing features may be integrated into one or both lenses to effect light mixing. The multiple lenses may be adapted to physically support one another, and to engage with structure provided by the channel for securing a cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventor: Raymond G. Bryan
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Patent number: 10883670Abstract: A light guide module and a light source module are provided. The light guide module includes a light guide plate (LGP) and a first reflective component. The LGP includes a plate body and first microstructures. The plate body has a first light incident surface, a first side surface and a first surface connected thereto. The first microstructures are located on the first surface, and each of the first microstructures has a first optical surface facing the first side surface and the first microstructures are arranged in a first microstructure pattern. The first reflective component is located beside the first side surface, wherein the first microstructures are adapted to cause a light beam reflected by the first reflective component to present a first pattern through the first optical surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: CHAMP VISION DISPLAY INC.Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Hsin-Hung Lee, Chung-Hao Wu
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Patent number: 10876711Abstract: A color conversion element includes: a phosphor layer that includes at least one type of phosphor; a reflecting layer stacked on the phosphor layer; a substrate disposed in a position opposite to the reflecting layer; a joining portion interposed between the reflecting layer and the substrate for joining the reflecting layer and the substrate; and an absorbing portion disposed above a principal surface of the substrate closer to the joining portion. The absorbing portion is covered with the joining portion and absorbs laser light having a wavelength that excites the phosphor.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Takanori Aketa
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Patent number: 10870387Abstract: A lighting unit for a vehicle is disclosed that includes a housing; a radial flange that extends outwardly of the housing; and at least one retainer that is fixedly connected to the radial flange such that the at least one retainer extends rearwardly towards a body of the vehicle during installation to allow for removable connection of the lighting unit to the body of the vehicle from a location forward of the vehicle. The at least one retainer is configured for insertion into a corresponding opening in the body of the vehicle and includes a resilient material that facilitates deflection of the at least one retainer during installation and removal of the lighting unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventor: Mariano López Maldonado
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Patent number: 10865952Abstract: Technologies are described for a system and ceiling grid mounting clip configured for mounting items solely to a lower longitudinally extending flange of a ceiling support grid and method of mounting.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Raghu Rao, Robert Sorensen
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Patent number: 10859758Abstract: A variety of illumination devices are disclosed that are configured to manipulate light provided by one or more light-emitting elements (LEEs). In general, embodiments of the illumination devices feature one or more optical couplers that redirect illumination from the LEEs to a reflector which then directs the light into a range of angles. In some embodiments, the illumination device includes a second reflector that reflects at least some of the light from the first reflector. In certain embodiments, the illumination device includes a light guide that guides light from the collector to the first reflector. The components of the illumination device can be configured to provide illumination devices that can provide a variety of intensity distributions. Such illumination devices can be configured to provide light for particular lighting applications, including office lighting, task lighting, cabinet lighting, garage lighting, wall wash, stack lighting, and downlighting.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Quarkstar LLCInventors: Wilson Dau, Robert C. Gardner, George Lerman, Louis Lerman, Christopher H. Lowery, Brian D. Ogonowsky, George E. Smith, Ingo Speier, Robert V. Steele, Jacqueline Teng, Allan Brent York, Hans Peter Stormberg
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Patent number: 10852581Abstract: A light unit according to an exemplary embodiment includes a light source and an optical member transmitting and converting light emitted from the light source, where the optical member includes a light guide, a low refractive index layer disposed on the light guide and having a smaller refractive index than that of the light guide, and a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the low refractive index layer and including quantum dots, and the low refractive index layer includes a metal.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Hee Lee, Baek Hee Lee, Sun-Young Hong
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Patent number: 10823905Abstract: A variety of illumination devices are disclosed that are configured to manipulate light provided by one or more light-emitting elements (LEEs). In general, embodiments of the illumination devices feature one or more optical couplers that redirect illumination from the LEEs to a reflector which then directs the light into a range of angles. In some embodiments, the illumination device includes a second reflector that reflects at least some of the light from the first reflector. In certain embodiments, the illumination device includes a light guide that guides light from the collector to the first reflector. The components of the illumination device can be configured to provide illumination devices that can provide a variety of intensity distributions. Such illumination devices can be configured to provide light for particular lighting applications, including office lighting, task lighting, cabinet lighting, garage lighting, wall wash, stack lighting, and downlighting.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Quarkstar LLCInventors: Wilson Dau, Robert C. Gardner, George Lerman, Louis Lerman, Christopher H. Lowery, Brian D. Ogonowsky, George E. Smith, Ingo Speier, Robert V. Steele, Jacqueline Teng, Allan Brent York, Hans Peter Stormberg
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Patent number: 10814703Abstract: An integrated outside handle switch assembly for a rear trunk lid or tail gate is mounted in the rear trunk lid or tail gate and is operated at the time of opening the tail gate. The outside handle switch assembly may include: an upper housing configured to be mounted on the tail gate; a lower housing configured to be assembled to the upper housing below the upper housing; a substrate configured to be fixed at a lower portion of the upper housing; a switch configured to be operated at the time of opening the tail gate and mounted on the substrate; and a lamp configured to illuminate a license plate attached to the tail gate and be mounted on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Yun-Hee Jung
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Patent number: 10809437Abstract: An optical member includes a light guide plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces that connect the top surface and the bottom surface three-dimensionally and have a smaller area than the top surface and the bottom surface, a low refractive layer disposed on a side surface of the light guide plate and having a lower refractive layer than the light guide plate, and a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the low refractive layer, the wavelength conversion layer receiving first wavelength light and converting the first wavelength light into second wavelength light, which is of a different wavelength band from the first wavelength light.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong Yong Hwang, Tae Gil Kang, Sang Won Lee