Patents Examined by Robert May
  • Patent number: 9766395
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a light source device includes a light guide body, a first frame body on which a partial penetration part is formed, a second frame body, and a spacer held between the second frame body and the light guide body via the penetration part. The spacer includes a base part and a protrusion. The base part is formed to be larger than the penetration part, is held between the second frame body and the first frame body at an edge positioned around the penetration part, and causes the first frame body to be in intimate contact with an inner wall surface of the second frame body opposite to the base part. The protrusion is in contact with the light guide body to cause the light guide body to be in intimate contact with an inner wall surface of the first frame body opposite to the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Jihei Kubo
  • Patent number: 9764855
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Matthias Lengers
  • Patent number: 9759410
    Abstract: A holder to be placed on a base portion together with a light-emitting module having a board-like shape includes: a body portion; and a claw portion that is provided in the body portion, and locks onto at least a portion of a base portion-side face of the light-emitting module to temporarily hold the light-emitting module when the light-emitting module is to be placed on the base portion. In a state prior to when the holder is placed on the base portion, at least a portion of the claw portion is located closer to the base portion than a base portion-side face of the holder is. The claw portion has a shape that releases the temporary holding of the light-emitting module as a result of the claw portion abutting the base portion when the holder is placed on the base portion in a state where the light-emitting module is temporarily held.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Hirano, Tetsuya Kumagai
  • Patent number: 9759409
    Abstract: A light fixture is provided. The light fixture contains a light engine module having a printed circuit board with a plurality of light sources and a lens module having a plurality of lens elements for the plurality of light sources, a housing for the light engine module, and a latch engaged with the housing, the latch locking and unlocking the lens light engine module with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: LED Roadway Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew Durdle, Tristan Laan, Jeremy Marchand, Charles Andrew Cartmill
  • Patent number: 9759400
    Abstract: A vehicle light (1, 11) produces low-beam output using generally spherical distribution light source (7) with increased efficiency. The vehicle light (1) includes transmissive lens (2) through which light exits vehicle light (1); concave reflector (3); light occluding member (100) defining first sub-reflector (6); cut-off edge (4); and second sub-reflector (5). Concave reflector (3) extends upward above light occluding member (100) and directs low-beam light toward transmissive lens (2). Light occluding member (100) is disposed horizontally proximate a longitudinal axis of the vehicle light and low-beam light is reflected between concave reflector (3) and light occluding member (100) toward transmissive lens (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Rice, Thomas Tessnow
  • Patent number: 9759413
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention use light to add human-like features to an inanimate object. In one embodiment, the object includes a film with an image that has been manipulated to provide for a low profile projection of an image onto a vertical surface directly adjacent to the object. For example, the image of a witch's head could be projected onto a wall and directly beneath, a witch's hat could be hanging on the wall. In another embodiment, changing lights and shadows are used to create animated objects out of otherwise inanimate objects. Various embodiments include components to create the illusion of changing facial expressions. These components include a plurality of light sources and an electronic device that controls the light sources to create the animation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Timothy Jay Lien, Jason Blake Penrod, Steve Eikos, Robert D. Wertanen, Ma Lap Man, Wesley D. Lindquist, Kari Jean Walberg
  • Patent number: 9752769
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Brandon Stolte, Kevin Dahlen, James Hawkins
  • Patent number: 9746173
    Abstract: Devices used for workspace illumination include, for example, a panel and a solid-state based optical system arranged inside an enclosure of the panel. The panel can be a cubicle divider. In one aspect, an illumination device includes a mount; a panel including a first face and a second opposing face. The panel is vertically supported by the mount along a horizontal dimension of the first and second faces. Further, the panel forms an enclosure between the first and the second face. Additionally, the illumination device includes a first luminaire module arranged in the enclosure and configured to output light in a first output angular range. The light output in the first output angular range has a prevalent propagation direction with a vertical component towards a first target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Quarkstar LLC
    Inventors: Wilson Dau, Ingo Speier, Ferdinand Schinagl, Edgar R. Velasquez
  • Patent number: 9739459
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Helbig, Stephan Schwaiger
  • Patent number: 9739930
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guiding plate, a frame element, a light bar and a light-bar cover. The light guiding plate has a light output surface. The frame element includes a bottom surface and a side wall, the bottom surface is parallel to the light output surface of the light guiding plate, and the side wall is extended from the bottom surface and towards a direction perpendicular to the light output surface. The light guiding plate is disposed in the frame element. The light bar is disposed in the frame element and between the side wall and the light guiding plate. The light-bar cover is disposed on the light bar and includes a covering portion substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the frame element. The light bar and the light guiding plate are disposed between the covering portion and the bottom surface of the frame element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ching-I Lo
  • Patent number: 9733409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of display, and discloses a light guide plate, a backlight source and a display apparatus, for solving the problem of the exit light non-uniformity of the backlight source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BOE OPTICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongli Yao, Wentao Ying, Xiaoli Xie
  • Patent number: 9726340
    Abstract: A reliable semiconductor light-emitting apparatus and a headlight using the light-emitting apparatus provided with a light source module including a semiconductor light-emitting device and a wavelength converting module including a wavelength converting layer. The wavelength converting module can include a base having a mounting board, which mounts the wavelength converting layer via metallic bumps, and the base can be configured to attach the light source module directly or via a connecting guide including an optical fiber, and therefore can transmit light emitted from the light-emitting device towards the wavelength converting layer while efficiently radiating heat generated from the wavelength converting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Seko, Kosaburo Ito, Kenji Akisada
  • Patent number: 9719647
    Abstract: A vehicle headlamp comprising first second light sources and first and second lens. Each lens comprising a precision-molded, one-piece, element of a transparent material. Each one-piece element comprising a light tunnel and a light-conducting part having an optically effective light exit surface. The first lens light tunnel comprises an optically effective, light inlet surface and transitions into a light-conducting part while making a first bend for imaging the first bend as a light-shadow line by means of light coupled in or irradiated onto the light inlet surface. The second lens light tunnel comprises a second optically active, light inlet surface and transitions into a second light-conducting part while making a second bend for imaging the second bend by means of light coupled in or irradiated onto the light inlet surface, the second bend (substantially) being a variant of the first bend mirrored on a straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Docter Optics SE
    Inventors: Wolfram Wintzer, Hans Scheibner, Mohsen Mozaffari
  • Patent number: 9719641
    Abstract: A lamp is described. The lamp includes a housing made at least partially from an electrically and thermally conductive material. The lamp also includes a primary light source positioned within the housing such that the housing dissipates heat generated by the primary light source. The primary light source configured to emit light in a first direction relative to the housing. The lamp also includes at least one indicator light source positioned relative to the housing to emit light in a second direction relative to the housing, the second direction being substantially opposite the first direction. The lamp also includes a capacitive proximity sensor electrically connected to the housing that triggers illumination of the at least one indicator light source if a user's hand approaches the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jin Chen, Todd Brunner, Krzysztof Sosniak
  • Patent number: 9718393
    Abstract: In a vehicle lamp, light emitting diodes that emit light are disposed on an inner side of a transparent surface cover. A conductive reflector that reflects the light emitted from the light emitting diodes toward the surface cover is provided between the light emitting diodes and the surface cover. The reflector is disposed so as to be in proximity to the light emitting diodes. A grounding connection terminal is provided on the reflector. The grounding connection terminal is connected to a vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Sazuka
  • Patent number: 9720161
    Abstract: The following invention relates to an improved LCD Backlight, particularly to an improved arrangement of the optical scattering dots within the light guiding plate. The light guiding plate comprises a lower surface which is formed with a plurality of optical scattering dots, which scatter and reflect the light beams to convert the light beams into a uniform surface light source, characterised wherein the surface area of each optical dot decreases as a function of its distance from at least one of the three edges comprising the LED lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Leslie Charles Laycock, Andrew Graham McCarthy
  • Patent number: 9714750
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadaaki Ishimaru, Takayuki Hiromitsu
  • Patent number: 9709249
    Abstract: A hooded light head assembly for providing directional lighting is provided which comprises a light housing having a hood. The light housing has an internal light source and a rear attachment surface that has an insert extension. The insert extension is configured to attach the light housing to mounting surface upon insertion into an opening in the mounting surface and upon rotation of the light housing relative to the mounting surface. Some of these hoods also have a locking tab extending rearward from the surface that may prevent removal of the hood from the mounting surface. The light head may also have a controller having touch sensitivity and set to indicate light head status and prevent reversed current through the light heads. An arrow board using the controller and light heads may be easily installed and may be durable and reliable in outdoor conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Clifford, Steven N. D. Brundula
  • Patent number: 9696020
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SALSTAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Abel Alex Salazar, Stanley L. Stosel
  • Patent number: 9699854
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture includes: a lighting strip comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged along a length of the lighting strip; a first multi-faceted side wall reflector extending from a first side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the first multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip and away from a bottom portion of a light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs); and a second multi-faceted side wall reflector extending from a second, opposite side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the second multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip away from the bottom portion of the light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs). The first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors cause light produced by the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to be amplified and formed into a uniform beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: APPALACHIAN LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: James J. Wassel