Patents Examined by Tsion Tumebo
  • Patent number: 11679712
    Abstract: A light assembly for a tailgate of a vehicle, including a housing, and a light source. The housing is pivotally coupled to the tailgate for movement of the housing between a use positon and a stowed position. The light source is coupled to the housing. In the use position the light source is positioned outside of the tailgate. In the stowed position the light source is positioned within the tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Skylar C. Watson
  • Patent number: 11673688
    Abstract: A runway-embedded flash lighting device, includes a body configured to be embedded in a runway; a ceiling member including a flash emission window and disposed in an upper opening of the body and configured to be exposed to a runway surface when the body is embedded in the runway; a light guide member disposed in the flash emission window; an LED flash light source disposed inside the body and configured to emit a flash toward the light guide member; and a heat conducting member, wherein the light guide is configured to allow the flash emitted from the LED flash light source to be emitted from the flash emission window, the heat conducting member is disposed inside the body and includes a first part in contact with the LED flash light source, and a second part in contact with the ceiling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: HotaluX. Ltd.
    Inventor: Norimasa Mizobe
  • Patent number: 11668457
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a plant lamp. The plant lamp may include one or more light-emitting units and a lamp holder. Each of the one or more light-emitting units may include a light-emitting side and a non-light-emitting side oppositely disposed. The one or more light-emitting units may be mounted on the lamp holder. The plant lamp may further include one or more heat dissipation units located on the non-light-emitting side of at least one of the one or more light-emitting units, connected to the at least one light-emitting unit, and configured for heat dissipation of the at least one light-emitting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SINOWELL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia Luo, Yunfei Duan, Liang Zhou
  • Patent number: 11667433
    Abstract: An three dimensional article comprising a main body having an inner body and an outer body overlaying at least a portion of the inner body. At least one of the inner body or the outer body is at least partially visible through the other of the inner body or the outer body. An outer surface of the inner body may include at least one surface feature visible through the outer body. The main body may include a base portion, a medial portion, a neck portion, and a rim portion each of the inner body and outer body defining a base portion, medial portion, neck portion, and a rim portion corresponding to the base portion, medial portion, neck portion, and rim portion of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Hoch Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Charles V. Hoch, Bruce A. Hoch
  • Patent number: 11669004
    Abstract: A light source optical system includes: a first optical system configured to guide a first light beam having a first wavelength emitted from a light source to a wavelength conversion element; the wavelength conversion element configured to convert the first light beam into a second light beam having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, and emit the second light beam; and a second optical system through which the second light beam emitted from the light conversion element passes. The second optical system includes a light guide element configured to guide a portion of the second light beam from one end surface of the light guide element to the other end surface of the light guide element to separate the portion of the second light beam from the second light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Hirakawa, Yohei Takano, Kasumi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11660368
    Abstract: A ceiling-mounted decontamination unit with one or more internal decontamination sources, which may be UV-C emitters, inside a housing with a hingable panel for access to the internal space of the housing for maintenance and repairs, and one or more fans inside the housing that re-circulate the air in a room and subject the air to the germicidal internal decontamination source inside the housing, decontaminating the air passing through the ceiling-mounted decontamination unit's internal space and destroying viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. The ceiling-mounted decontamination unit draws the air in from the room or area where the ceiling-mounted unit is installed, subjects the air to the internal decontamination source destroying pathogens, and returns the decontaminated air back to the same room or area from which the air is drawn. An optional luminaire or external decontamination source may be attached to the room- or area-facing exterior of the ceiling-mounted decontamination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: John Polidoro
  • Patent number: 11660466
    Abstract: The skin therapy device combines the mechanical stimulation and cleansing in the form of vibration with optical stimulation from LEDs. The device combines these two elements without sacrificing the effectiveness of either the mechanical cleansing/stimulation or optical stimulation by passing the light through the mechanical elements that are in contact with the skin. The light from the LEDs does not pass around the mechanical elements, such as around opaque brush fibers, but passes through the mechanical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Lloyd Nelson
  • Patent number: 11649950
    Abstract: A luminaire, including a shade, a mounting base, a first end cap, a second end cap, a light source module and a drive power source. The shade has two first folded edges opposite to each other, and the mounting base has two second folded edges opposite to each other; the first folded edges are in snap-fit with the second folded edges; the luminaire further includes a shade pushing assembly, and the shade pushing assembly includes a force-exerting key and a pushing piece; one end of the force-exerting key is connected to the pushing piece, and the other end of the force-exerting key extends out of the mounting base; the pushing piece abuts against a first end face of at least one of the first folded edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: Opple Lighting Co., Ltd., Suzhou Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xingchen Tan
  • Patent number: 11649951
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a tamper proof light emitting module comprising the steps of (a) pre-assembling the light emitting module into a testing configuration including a housing and one or more light emitting elements mounted within the housing, the housing including first and second housing components connected together using at least one removable fastener connecting the first and second housing components; (b) testing the light emitting module to confirm the light emitting elements are operable; (c) after step (b), removing the removable fastener; (d) replacing the removable fastener removed in step (c) with at least one breakaway fastener; and (e) tightening the breakaway fastener(s) until the head of the breakaway fastener(s) breaks off so that the breakaway fastener(s) is no longer removable, thereby creating a final, tamper proof configuration of the light emitting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Tractor Supply Company
    Inventors: Brian Kennemer, Christian D. Fogg, Fan Shi Jun
  • Patent number: 11648079
    Abstract: An apparatus for surgical lighting is disclosed. The apparatus includes a light emitting element formed with a light source encapsulated within an outer layer. The outer layer includes a biocompatible material. A power supply is coupled to the light source. The apparatus includes an actuating mechanism that controls power from the power supply to the light source to emit light along a surgical area. The light emitting element provides enhanced illumination and other surgical advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: Dignity Health, The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Clinton Morgan, Peter Nakaji, Sung II Park
  • Patent number: 11644613
    Abstract: The light source device includes a rear vessel, a light source substrate, a plurality of light-emitting diodes, a front cover, and a light diffuser. The rear vessel has a bottom plate and a first lower side plate connected to the bottom plate. The light source substrate is accommodated in the rear vessel. The plurality of light-emitting diodes is located over the light source substrate. The front cover has an upper plate and a first upper side plate connected to the upper plate, is located over the rear vessel, and accommodates the rear vessel. The light diffuser is accommodated in the front cover, is located over the plurality of light-emitting diodes, and is spaced away from the plurality of light-emitting diodes. The first lower side plate and the first upper side plate each have a notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Rina Yamamoto, Ken Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 11644171
    Abstract: A vehicle perimeter lighting assembly includes, among other things, a base having a concave area and a support ledge, a light source supported on the support ledge such that light from the light source is emitted toward the concave area, and a reflector lining the concave area. The reflector is configured to redirect light emitted from the light source toward an area around a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Linsheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11639790
    Abstract: Low voltage lamp (10) for external use, comprising: •—a hollow and sealed container body (31) consisting of at least two opening half-shells (11.1), filled with insulating gel (G) and containing a terminal connection block (12); •—at least one light source (L) having at one of its extremities at least one electrical and mechanical connection means (13) which is electrically branched by means of electrical wires (25) with respect to said block (12); wherein at least said wires (25) and at least one portion of said connection means (13) are housed in a sealed manner in said container body (31) by means of said gel (G), which encloses them like a cast, and wherein said gel (G) is configured to model its shape on said wires (25), said block (12) and said at least one portion of said connection means (13), in a reversible manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventor: Guido Parenzan
  • Patent number: 11635192
    Abstract: An underwater light fixture adapter system includes a lighting unit having a housing with at least one light positioned within the housing. An adapter has a substantially cylindrical shape with an open interior portion, wherein at least a portion of the housing is positionable within the open interior portion. A connection system is formed between the adapter and the housing of the lighting unit, wherein the connection system secures the housing to the adapter. At least one pivot contact is formed on an exterior surface of the adapter, the at least one pivot contact having a curved surface, wherein the curved surface is contactable to an inner wall of a niche to allow the housing and adapter to pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventor: David John Sanson
  • Patent number: 11624501
    Abstract: A high voltage control box with light sensing and timing functions is formed by matching an upper cover and a bottom plate; the upper cover is provided with a rocker switch, a light guide column and a knob; a button switch and a knob switch are arranged in the high voltage control box; the button switch is matched with the rocker switch; the knob switch is matched with the knob; a circuit board is arranged in the high voltage control box; and the button switch and the knob switch are arranged on the circuit board. The high voltage control box with light sensing and timing functions in the present invention controls the switch of the bulbs and the switch time through light sensing and timing of the plurality of lamp strings, enhances intelligence of the lamp strings without manual control, and enhances the market competitiveness of products while saving power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventors: Xueren Zeng, Zhenzhong Kong, Chunlai Ge, Shengfeng Ge
  • Patent number: 11598514
    Abstract: A downlight apparatus includes a base housing, a light module and a rotation shaft. The base housing has an inner hemisphere surface. The light module has an exterior hemisphere surface. The light module has a light source emitting a light. The rotation shaft has a first end fixed to the light module. The base housing has a shaft hole for the rotation shaft to pass through and rotate in the shaft hole. The rotation shaft has a second end attached to the base housing. A rotation axis of the rotation shaft is aligned with a radial direction of the exterior hemisphere surface for changing a light direction of the light by rotating the light module along the rotation shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: XIAMEN LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jinfu Chen, Zhenyu Tang, Shuxing Gao, Yongzhe Dong
  • Patent number: 11598517
    Abstract: An electronic module group can include an electronic module including a first housing defining a housing cavity; a power supply driving module positioned within the housing cavity; and a first concentric terminal connected in electrical communication with the power supply driving module by a first wire and a second wire; and a second concentric terminal rotatably connected in electrical communication with the first concentric terminal, the second concentric terminal configured to transmit power to the first concentric terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: LUMIEN ENTERPRISE, INC.
    Inventor: Haicheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 11592169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a linear LED light source, comprising: providing a tubular glass envelope that is open at its proximal end and its distal end; inserting a light source mount assembly comprising one or more LED units into the tubular glass envelope; forming a distal hermetic seal at the distal end such that a distal opening remains at the distal end; forming a proximal hermetic seal at the proximal end such that a proximal opening remains at the proximal end; filling the tubular glass envelope with a gas filling; and sealing the distal and proximal openings to obtain a sealed lamp envelope; wherein a flow of coolant gas through the tubular glass envelope is maintained during the formation of the proximal hermetic seal and/or distal hermetic seal if the light source mount assembly is inserted before the formation of the respective hermetic seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Flowil International Lighting (Holding) B.V.
    Inventors: James Hooker, Frank Broeders, Walter Schaaf
  • Patent number: 11592170
    Abstract: A lighting device assembly includes an outer housing having an inner volume and an inner surface at least partially surrounding the inner volume, a first open end and a second open end. At least one rail is provided on the inner surface of the outer housing. A first heat sink member is received within the first open end of the outer housing and secured to the at least one rail. A light source is attached to the first heat sink member. A cap attaches to the outer housing to cover the second open end. A second heat sink member holding one or more driver electronics modules connects to the light source. The second heat sink member is secured to the cap and is received within the second open end of the outer housing when the cap attaches to the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Troy-CSL Lighting Inc.
    Inventor: Jacob Hawkins
  • Patent number: 11589436
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for generating white light. The methods use a plurality of LED strings to generate light with color points that fall within blue, yellow/green, red, and cyan color ranges, with each LED string being driven with a separately controllable drive current in order to tune the generated light output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Korrus, Inc.
    Inventors: Raghuram L. V. Petluri, Paul Kenneth Pickard