Patents Examined by Oluseye Iwarere
  • Patent number: 11746989
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical assembly and a luminaire with extreme cutoff beam control optics. The optical assembly includes a base, a plurality of lenses disposed on the base and spaced from each other, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED), and a reflector having a curved surface (e.g., concave shape, parabolic shape, etc.) disposed adjacent to at least one of the plurality of LEDs. A central axis of an LED may be offset from a central axis of the respective lens of the plurality of lenses. The curved surface may extend from the base and curving over the at least one of the plurality of LEDs and beyond the central axis of each of the at least one of the plurality of LEDs and direct light in a desired direction or a selected area (e.g., a street side) and cut off light in other direction (e.g., a house side).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Qi Ai, Jie Chen, Craig Eugene Marquardt
  • Patent number: 11719412
    Abstract: An LED lighting device, extending along and about a central longitudinal axis, comprises at least one LED light source and a lens made of a transparent material, positioned along the axis; the lens having a concave inlet surface, facing the source, and a convex outlet surface, substantially aligned along the axis and extending about the axis; the inlet surface and the outlet surface have respective elliptic profiles, being defined by respective revolution surfaces generated by the rotation about the axis of respective ellipse portions belonging to a first and a second generatrix ellipses respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Carlotta Francesca Isolina Maria De Bevilacqua, Roberto Efrem Franzosi
  • Patent number: 11713867
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a lens, an emitter configured to emit light through the lens, and a reflector. The reflector may define a cavity that extends from a first end to a second end of the reflector. The emitter may be received in the first end of the reflector, and the lens may be attached to the second end of the reflector. The lens may include teeth that extend from a rear surface of a rim of the lens. The reflector may include a collar at the second end, and the collar may include attachment clips that are configured to lock the teeth in place and retain the lens in attachment to the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventor: Aaron J. Wilz
  • Patent number: 11684009
    Abstract: A walk-behind mower has a mower deck, a plurality of wheels, a head, and a plurality of light sources. The wheels are rotatably coupled to the mower deck. The wheels move the walk-behind mower over a support surface in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The head is coupled to the mower deck. The head can store at least one battery pack. The light sources are coupled to at least one of the mower deck and the head. The light sources project light through a continuous illumination angle about the walk-behind mower. The illumination angle extends along an arc from the forward direction toward the rearward direction and is at least 90 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler L. Graham, Anthony J. Buxton, Benjamin F. Shaske, Adam N. Carter, Shane McCue, John L. Whealon, Christopher Shawn Bullington, Zachary Self
  • Patent number: 11674665
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) comprising a light generating element (2; 3), and a micro-lens array (4) comprising a focal plane (Fp), wherein the light generating element (2; 3) is arranged to emit a light output towards the micro-lens array (4), wherein the lighting device (1) comprises an array of micro-logos (81-83), and wherein the array of micro-logos (81-83) is located in the focal plane (Fp) of the micro-lens array (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Ludovicus Johannes Lambertus Haenen
  • Patent number: 11662073
    Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a first lamp module including a first light source part, and a first lens structure that forms a first light distribution pattern with light irradiated from the first light source part, and a second lamp module including a second light source part, and a second lens structure that forms a second light distribution pattern having characteristics that are different from those of the first light distribution pattern with light irradiated from the second light source part. The first light distribution pattern and the second light distribution pattern overlap each other to form a low beam pattern. Shapes of input surfaces of the first lens structure and the second lens structure, to which the light is input, are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyun Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 11655959
    Abstract: A light system includes a substrate, one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the substrate, and an optical distribution plate positioned proximate the substrate. The optical distribution plate includes one or more optical structures each corresponding to the one or more LEDs. The one or more optical structures include a first surface that focuses LED light from the corresponding LED in a first orientation, and an opposite second surface that distributes LED light from the LED in a second orientation. The second orientation being substantially orthogonal to the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Virginia Merriam
  • Patent number: 11648871
    Abstract: A circular car side LED projection lamp installed onto a car body and used as a warning light includes a lamp base, a light panel, a light guide frame and a lamp cover. Both light panel and light guide frame are installed in the lamp base, covered by the lamp cover, and connected to the lamp base. The light panel has a drive circuit and plural first LEDs connected to the drive circuit, spaced from each other, and arranged on at least two opposite sides of the light panel. The light guide frame is covered onto the light panel, and two opposite sides of its inner frame perimeter are in a serrated shape with convex teeth extending downwardly to form a light guide part which is covered onto each first LED to receive and guide a beam from each first LED to form a side light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventor: Min-Chang Lan
  • Patent number: 11649946
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source configured to emit a light beam through an afocal projection optics along a propagation path of the light beam from a negative lens to a positive lens. The lighting device includes a further negative lens interposed and mobile along the propagation path of the light beam from the negative lens to the positive lens. The lighting device also includes an optical element interposed in the propagation path of the light beam between the negative lens and the further negative lens. The optical element includes a cylindrical lens, a prism or an axicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: CLAY PAKY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Renato Frison, Alberto Alfier, Aris Quadri
  • Patent number: 11644233
    Abstract: A refrigerator supporting rod for installing lighting device has a rod body, the rod body having an inner side surface facing toward the refrigerator and an outer side surface back toward the refrigerator, a heat insulating layer is provided between the inner side surface and the outer side surface, the inner side surface is provided with a lamp mounting groove extending in the longitudinal direction. According to the refrigerator supporting rod for installing lighting device, a lamp can be installed in an embedded mode to integrate the two, so that the probability of touching the lamp is reduced, and the likelihood of damage is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng Ji, Zhaoyong Zheng
  • Patent number: 11644177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ambiance lighting system that more than one of a translucent panel aligned and connected together to form a perimeter having a top edge, and an interior region. A light control panel comprises one or more light-emitting diode (LED), and a power source. One or more of a sleeve have an open edge, the light control panel slides into the open edge and is retained in the sleeve, the sleeve is secured across the top edge of the translucent panel, the light control panel is orientated within the sleeve so that the LED illuminate the interior region projecting light through the translucent panel creating an ambiance lighting effect. Exemplary embodiments include a handle for carrying, use of Fresnel lenses, and creating a kit of ambiance lighting system parts that a consumer can assemble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Teresa Marie Guastella
  • Patent number: 11635180
    Abstract: A wall wash recessed light fixture has an enclosure, an aperture, an LED module, a tubular reflector, a lens, a trim element and a diffuser. The lens is disposed at an opening of the tubular reflector, has a concave surface facing the LED module and a convex surface facing the aperture, and has a principal axis aligned at an oblique angle ?1 relative to an optical axis of the LED module. An internal kicker reflector is offset from the optical axis of the LED module toward a second end of the light fixture, and is substantially parallel to a height axis (Z) and lateral axis (X) and faces a center axis of the aperture and. The trim element is disposed below the collimator assembly and at least partially in the opening of the ceiling. A first diffuser covers a first trim opening and is aligned at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis (X).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventors: Yi Yang, Robert Leiter
  • Patent number: 11628911
    Abstract: The boat hook with attached light comprises a telescopic pole and an illuminated tip section. The illuminated tip section may couple to a distal end of the telescopic pole to form a boat hook. The boat hook may be operable as a tool for a boat. The boat hook may be operable as a docking and undocking aid and/or may be operable to pull items from the water using a hook on the illuminated tip section. The length of the telescopic pole may be adjustable. The illuminated tip section may provide illumination for use in dim lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventor: Nathan Steele
  • Patent number: 11624866
    Abstract: A light guide for a luminaire is provided. The light guide includes: an elongated base comprising a light emitting surface at a distal end, and opposing major faces; and a plurality of collimators arranged in an adjacent manner and projecting in a proximal direction from the base, wherein each collimator has a light receiving surface at a proximal end, wherein each collimator expands laterally outwardly in a distal direction. Substantially all light received at the light receiving surfaces internally reflects through the collimators and the base and emits from the light emitting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: LMPG INC.
    Inventors: Scott Santoro, Kenton Keng Ting Wong
  • Patent number: 11619358
    Abstract: Lighting devices and sets comprising multiple lighting devices are described. The lighting device may include a housing, at least one light source such as a light-emitting diode (LED), a rechargeable battery, optionally a microprocessor, and at least one solar panel. The lighting device may include a mount configured to secure the lighting device to a support, such as a frame or other portion of a vehicle or other device. The set of lighting devices may include first and second lighting devices, each including a light source, optionally wherein the light sources may emit different colors of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: MPOWERD Inc.
    Inventors: John Salzinger, Mehmet Mailmail, Seungah Jeong, Suzanne Chang
  • Patent number: 11608951
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a sector light, said sector light having at least one tier including a light source assembly comprising opaque dividing elements, two or more light sources, and two or more optical lenses; wherein the light source assembly is divided into circumferential sections, each circumferential section being separated by the opaque dividing elements, and each circumferential section containing a light source and an optical lens arranged such that the optical lens collects and outwardly projects the light emitted by the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SEALITE PTY LTD
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kenneth Procter, Wane Russel Spoor
  • Patent number: 11597313
    Abstract: A vehicular lighting fixture is provided which includes a combination of an aiming mechanism and a leveling mechanism that can reduce deformation of an aiming/leveling bracket. A vertical aiming mechanism and a leveling mechanism include an aiming/leveling bracket that is integrally molded with a resin. A rectangular recess is formed in the aiming/leveling bracket so as to accommodate an aiming nut serving as a point of load for the vertical aiming and an actuator output shaft serving as a point of effort. The rectangular recess is located on or near the central axis of the aiming nut where the central axis substantially coincides with the front-rear direction of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki Ishii, Kentaro Mori, Yasuo Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11585492
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting assembly and a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes a first light emitting element, a first light transmission portion and a driving portion, The first light emitting element emits a first light beam. The driving portion can drive the first light emitting element or the first light transmission portion, such that a position relationship between the first light emitting element and the first light transmission portion is switchable between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the first light beam passing through the first light transmission portion presents a first pattern; in the second state, the first light beam passing through the first light transmission portion presents a second pattern which is different from the first pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU COLORFUL STAGE EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Haiquan Pang, Biao Xia, Minghua Yang
  • Patent number: 11578856
    Abstract: A lighting lamp is provided. The lighting lamp includes a light module and a lens. The lens includes a lens body, provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite to each other and a side wall located between the first end and the second end, in which a light source of the lighting lamp is arranged at the first end, and at least a portion of the side wall is configured as a light emitting component. The lens also includes a light incident component, arranged at the first end of the lens body, in which the light incident component irradiates light emitted by the light source to the second end. The lens includes a light reflecting component, arranged at the second end of the lens body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chenxi Bu, Yisheng Xiao
  • Patent number: 11489035
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; an insulating layer on the substrate and including a first opening; a first panel pad on the substrate and the insulating layer; and an anisotropic conductive film on the first panel pad, and the first panel pad includes a center area located at a center of the first opening, and a first edge area and a second edge area arranged along a lateral side of the insulating layer and located on respective sides of the center area with respect to a first direction, and the anisotropic conductive film overlaps at least one of the center area, the first edge area, and the second edge area of the first panel pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Ho Moon, Chun Gi You