Patents Examined by Leah S Macchiarolo
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Patent number: 9982880Abstract: A table lamp with emergency escape function is provided to include a holder having a depositing part for putting a high temperature safety glove and a space part for depositing a printed circuit board; an arm fixedly deposited on the holder; a frame mounted onto the arm; a lighting module held on the arm and fixed by the frame; and a smoke lampshade having an opening and covering onto the frame to shade light source of the lighting module. User may quickly and conveniently catch the smoke lampshade, the high temperature safety glove, and utilize the lighting module as a lighting device. The printed circuit board is equipped with a sensing module and a blue tooth device, the sensing module detects surrounding environment where the table lamp is putted, and the blue tooth device transmits unusual signal detected by the sensing module to an outside signal receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventor: Kun-Fu Tseng
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Patent number: 9927072Abstract: A retrofitting kit for retrofitting an existing troffer light fixture having a troffer housing includes an adaptor bracket and a door assembly. The adaptor bracket is configured to rest on a T-bar of a ceiling system, and further configured to be located between the T-bar and the troffer housing. The adaptor bracket includes a base portion and a wall coupled to the base portion, and the troffer housing of the existing troffer light fixture rests on the base portion when the adaptor bracket is disposed between the T-bar and the troffer housing of the existing troffer light fixture. The base portion extends horizontally and along the entire length of the adaptor bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: John H. Scribante, Matthew S. Tlachac, Scott A. Green, Brandon J. King
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Patent number: 9903539Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit board element (1) comprising a substrate (2), on which at least one dielectric layer (7) is arranged, and at least one LED (light-emitting diode) (10), wherein at least one channel-shaped waveguide cavity (11) leading away from the LED (10) is provided in the dielectric layer (7), which waveguide cavity leads to at least one integrated light-sensitive component (12), preferably a photo-diode or photocell, arranged for examining the light emission, wherein the LED (10) is preferably also arranged in a cavity (9) that is connected to the waveguide cavity (11). The invention further relates to a method for producing such a circuit board element (1).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: AT & S AUSTRIA TECHNOLOGIE & SYSTEMTECHNIK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Alexander Kasper, Gregor Langer
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Patent number: 9904159Abstract: An illumination system includes a first light source module and a first reflective mirror module. The first light source module includes plural first light sources for emitting plural first light beams, respectively. The first reflective mirror module includes at least one first reflective mirror, at least one first fixing structure, and at least one first adjusting mechanism. The first reflective mirror is located at a first optical axis of the plural first light sources. The at least one first fixing structure is used for fixing the first reflective mirror. The first adjusting mechanism is connected with the first fixing structure. By moving or rotating the first adjusting mechanism, a location and an angle of the first reflective mirror relative to the first optical axis are correspondingly changed, so that the first light beam is reflected by the first reflective mirror and guided along a specified optical path.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Ching-Liang Chen
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Patent number: 9903541Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to a device for providing electromagnetic radiation, including a radiation assembly for generating excitation radiation, and at least one conversion element for generating conversion radiation, which has at least one first phosphor and which is arranged at a distance to the radiation assembly in a beam path of the excitation radiation. As the first phosphor, a nitridosilicate of the type M2Si5N8:D is used, wherein D= activator and wherein M is selected from the group barium, strontium, calcium alone or in combination, wherein the mean grain size d50 of the phosphor is at least 10 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Daniel Bichler, Tim Fiedler
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Patent number: 9896021Abstract: A light mount assembly for coupling with a light fixture for attachment to the guide posts of a boat trailer. This invention focuses on an improved assembly for attaching light fixtures to the guide posts of boat trailers without reconfiguring the lighting system or the guide posts. The light mount assembly serves as a universal adapter for attaching brake or turning signal lights to the elevated position on the guide posts of a boat trailer. The assembly with its contiguous components provides a protective covering for the electrical wires of the light fixture and the coupled apparatus is easily attached to the guide posts using an adhesive, welding or screws as a fastening means. The light mount assembly requires little or no maintenance, is made from noncorrosive and durable material, and allows for the easy replacement of the light fixture without removal of the assembly form the guide posts.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Inventor: John Speropoulos
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Patent number: 9869463Abstract: A heat sink includes a base, to which an LED element is attached, and a plate-shaped heat dissipating surface integrally and continuously formed with the base around the LED element. The base and the plate-shaped heat dissipating surface are formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy having a specific thermal conductivity ? and a specific surface emissivity ?. When the plate thickness of the base and the plate-shaped heat dissipating surface is specified in a range from 0.8 to 6 mm, a total projected area of the heat dissipating surfaces of the heat sink is specified in a range from 19000 to 60000 mm2 so as to obtain a heat resistance of 4.0 K/W or smaller. Projected areas of two plate-shaped heat dissipating surfaces of the heat sink in two different directions are sufficiently increased with respect to corresponding sectional areas of the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.Inventors: Haruyuki Konishi, Haruyuki Matsuda
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Patent number: 9857035Abstract: A light emitting device that emits white light includes first and second light emitting elements which have different emission peak wavelengths within a range of 440 nm to 495 nm. The device also includes a wavelength conversion material which converts a wavelength of light emitted by at least one of the first and second light emitting elements. The white light has an emission spectrum peaked at a first peak wavelength and a second peak wavelength. The first peak wavelength corresponds to the emission peak wavelength of the first light emitting element, and the second peak wavelength corresponds to the emission peak wavelength of the second light emitting element. Where a light intensity at one of the first peak wavelength and the second peak wavelength is 1, a light intensity at a bottom of a valley between the first and second peak wavelengths is 0.5 or higher but lower than 1.0.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Koji Omura, Toshiaki Kurachi
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Patent number: 9851080Abstract: In one aspect, a user-wearable illumination assembly includes eyeglass frames and a headlamp removably coupled to the eyeglass frames. Electrical circuitry may be integrated with the eyeglass frames. The headlamp and the eyeglass frames have mounting structure that cooperate to removably support the headlamp thereon. A light source is disposed within the headlamp and electrical communication between the light source and the electrical circuitry of the eyeglass frames is provided by electrical contacts associated with the mounting structures of the headlamp and eyeglass frames. In another aspect, a user-wearable illumination assembly for use with eyeglass frames includes a clip assembly that is selectively removably couplable to a bridge portion of the eyeglass frames, and a headlamp coupled to the clip assembly. The illumination assembly further includes a battery that is selectively removably couplable to the eyeglass frames and at least one electrical conductor coupling the battery to the headlamp.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Kerr CorporationInventors: Brian L. Wilt, James Onderak, Owen J. Gill, Shane Siegel
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Patent number: 9846273Abstract: Disclosed is a backlight unit and a display device including the same. The backlight unit includes a backlight configured to supply light in one direction, a case that accommodates the backlight, and a cabinet coupled to a top of the case, and configured to include a side wall which faces one direction. The inside of the case has a hive structure. At least one edge region of the case includes a stepped portion which is lower in height than a central region of the case to accommodate the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Hyun Ahn, Young Hun Jeong, Choun Sung Kang, Yong Ik Hwang, Yong Seok Lee, Hee Kyung Lee, Chi Yong Kim
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Patent number: 9841175Abstract: An optical element for transmission of light produced by a solid state emitter includes at least one diffuser element, and a reflector supported by the at least one diffuser element and paced-apart from the emitter, the reflector defining an annular lip having an aperture therein and an axis normal to a plane defined by the aperture. The reflector further includes a first frustoconical surface coupled with the annular lip and angling outwardly in a first direction at a first angle relative to the axis, a second frustoconical surface coupled to the first frustoconical surface and angled outwardly at a second angle in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a third surface coupled with the second frustoconical surface and angling outwardly at a third angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Jeremias Anthony Martins, Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Dengke Cai, Mark J. Mayer, Benjamin Lee Yoder
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Patent number: 9841180Abstract: A combined type single stud illuminating building block includes a circuit board, an illuminating member and an outer housing. The circuit board includes a top side and a bottom side opposite to each other. The circuit board is extended to form at least one first connection portion. The bottom side includes an electrode circuit. The illuminating member is mounted on the top side and electrically connected with the electrode circuit. The outer housing includes a connection hole to receive the circuit board and the illuminating member. The outer housing is hollow and light transmittable. The outer housing includes at least one second connection portion connected with the at least one first connection portion, respectively. Thus, the combined type single stud illuminating building block can be connected with the building block having various numbers of engaging studs to enhance degrees of freedom and variability of connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: LONGMEN GETMORE POLYURETHANE CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Yen Lin, Yaping Feng
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Patent number: 9816698Abstract: A lighting device (1) comprising a driver (7) arranged at a base (2) of the lighting device (1), a heat sink (14) arranged at a portion (3) of the lighting device (1), separate from the driver (7), a light source (13) mounted to the heat sink (14), and a wire (10) arranged to electrically connect the light source (13) to the driver (7), wherein a portion of the wire (10) extending from the base (2) to the portion of the lighting device (1) is arranged to be exposed to light from the light source (13). The present embodiment is advantageous in that the thermal performance is improved and the lifetime of the lighting device (1) is increased. Further, the exposed wire (10) may be illuminated by the light source (13) and visible from outside the lighting device (1), thereby having the appearance of a filament.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Bao Wang, Xiaoqing Duan, Rosen Guo, Chuan Yuan
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Patent number: 9797560Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a light emitting diode (LED) luminaire. In one embodiment, the LED luminaire includes an enclosure having an interior volume and a flat side along a length of the enclosure, wherein the flat side comprises an inside surface and an outside surface, wherein the enclosure comprises an extruded optically clear plastic and one or more LEDs coupled to one or more circuit boards, wherein the one or more circuit boards are mounted on the inside surface of the flat side of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: DIALIGHT CORPORATIONInventor: John Patrick Peck
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Patent number: 9784416Abstract: Described herein is a light array for luminaires which comprises a plurality of coloured light-emitting diode (LED) elements that are arranged within the array to provide better uniformity of illumination. The light array may be rectangular and include equal numbers of colored LED elements of four colors. The red LED elements are grouped towards the center of the light array with the other colors dispersed throughout the array. Two or more light arrays can be placed adjacent one another to increase the illumination produced whilst maintaining the benefit of better uniformity of illumination.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: SCHREDERInventor: Gianluca Deregibus
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Patent number: 9764855Abstract: An exterior structure component for an aircraft with an illuminating device includes a structure with an interior side and an exterior surface with at least one illuminated region and a multitude of optical fibers that extend from the interior side to the at least one illuminated region of the exterior surface. The optical fibers end on the interior side of the exterior structure component in a common interface area that is couplable to an illuminating device. The structure is made from a fiber composite material in which the optical fibers are integrated. In this manner a particularly weight-saving illuminating device that is capable of withstanding external influences may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Matthias Lengers
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Patent number: 9752769Abstract: A lens system for LED based light fixtures having a substantially coplanar array of LED's with a requirement for a wide angle of illumination. And in particular, light fixtures comprising LED lights used in low bay applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Brandon Stolte, Kevin Dahlen, James Hawkins
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Patent number: 9739459Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to an illumination device including at least one semiconductor light source arrangement that is fixed to a carrier. The at least one semiconductor light source arrangement is fixed to the carrier at multiple locations by means of a press fit.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Philipp Helbig, Stephan Schwaiger
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Patent number: 9714750Abstract: A vehicular display apparatus includes: first illumination portions that illuminate first display areas from behind by luminescence of a plurality of first light sources; first cover portions that are placed behind the first display areas and internally expose the first light sources; a second illumination portion that illuminates a second display area from behind by luminescence of a plurality of second light sources; and a second cover portion that is placed behind the second display area and has an interior partitioned from the interiors of the adjoining first cover portions while internally exposing the second light sources. The first cover portions externally form an air passage for an air flow. The second cover portion has an air hole opened to communicate the interior of the second cover portion with the air passage external to the first cover portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Tadaaki Ishimaru, Takayuki Hiromitsu
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Patent number: 9696020Abstract: A method and device for easily installing and removing an airport light on a runway using a fixture ring having a base ring; an annular lip operatively connected to and extending radially inwardly from the base ring; a lift bar operatively connected to the annular lip and extending from one side to the diametrically opposite side of the annular lip; and a pair of extractors, operatively connecting the lift bar to the annular lip to cause the lift bar to move up and down relative to the annular lip.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: SALSTAN ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Abel Alex Salazar, Stanley L. Stosel