Patents Examined by William J Carter
  • Patent number: 11885999
    Abstract: An optical construction includes a reflective polarizer and an optically diffusive film disposed on the reflective polarizer. The reflective polarizer includes an outer layer including a plurality of first particles partially protruding from a first major surface thereof to form a structured major surface. A first optically diffusive layer is conformably disposed on the structured major surface. The optically diffusive film includes a second optically diffusive layer including a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed therein, and a structured layer including a structured major surface. For a substantially normally incident light and a visible wavelength range from about 450 nm to about 650 nm and an infrared wavelength range from about 930 nm to about 970 nm, the second optically diffusive layer has an average specular transmittance Vs in the visible wavelength range and an average specular transmittance Is in the infrared wavelength range, where Is/Vs?2.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATION PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Robert D. Taylor, Joseph P. Attard, Benjamin J. Forsythe, David T. Yust, Matthew E. Sousa, Jason S. Petaja, Anthony M. Renstrom, William Blake Kolb, Matthew S. Cole, Matthew S. Stay, Matthew R.D. Smith, Jeremy O. Swanson, Tri D. Pham, David A. Rosen, Qunyi Chen, Lisa A. DeNicola, Quinn D. Sanford, Carl A. Stover, Lin Zhao, Gilles J. Benoit
  • Patent number: 11885483
    Abstract: A base module of an electronic device is adapted to provide a basic functionality, wherein the base module comprises a connection device for electrically contacting the base module, and wherein the connection device is adapted to establish an electrical connection between the base module and an extension module for functional extension of the base module, so that the base module may be electrically contacted through the extension module. Furthermore, an extension module and an electronic device with extended functionality are proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventors: Dominik Tiefel, Michael Koch, Johann Asam, Lambert Frye
  • Patent number: 11884419
    Abstract: An exterior aircraft light that can be used on an aircraft includes a dome-shaped light transmissive cover, a light emission assembly, and an interface assembly. The light emission assembly comprises a light emission tower portion, having a cover-facing end and an opposite aircraft-facing end and having a hollow channel extending between the aircraft-facing end and the cover-facing end, a platform portion, and at least one light source and at least one optical element, arranged on the platform portion. The interface assembly extends through the hollow channel of the light emission tower portion and comprises an elevated base, which is configured for mechanically supporting and electrically connecting an electric component, the electric component being at least one of a data reception component, a data transmission component, and a data generation component. The interface assembly further comprises at least one signal line, which extends from the elevated base through the interface assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Robert Trinschek, Jens Leuschner, John D. Edquist
  • Patent number: 11879602
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a light source module for plant cultivation and a light device including the same. The light source module for plant cultivation may include at least one main light source emitting white light. The white light from the main light source is provided to a plant during cultivation to improve the growth and phytochemical content of the plant. In addition, the white light may have peak wavelengths of 430 nm or less, 440 nm to 460 nm, 510 nm to 530 nm, and 600 nm to 630 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min Ko
  • Patent number: 11878367
    Abstract: In an optical device capable of adjusting a focal position of laser light, the accuracy of laser processing is improved. An optical device which processes a subject by irradiating the subject with laser light, includes: a focal position adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a focal position of the laser light; an incident position adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an incident position of the laser light incident on the subject in a direction perpendicular to a focal direction of the laser light; and a control unit configured to control driving of the focal position adjustment mechanism and the incident position adjustment mechanism, wherein the control unit controls the driving of the incident position adjustment mechanism based on an amount of driving of the focal position adjustment mechanism to correct a shift of the incident position due to change of the focal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yukihiro Inoue
  • Patent number: 11874491
    Abstract: A lighting device disclosed in an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate; a light source including a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the substrate; a resin layer disposed on the substrate; and a first diffusion layer disposed on the resin layer, wherein the resin layer includes a first resin portion disposed on the light source, and a second resin portion adjacent to the first resin portion and disposed on the substrate. The upper surface of the first resin portion has an inclination and is spaced apart from the first diffusion layer, the second resin portion includes a material different from that of the first resin portion, and the second resin portion based on the upper surface of the substrate. The height of the upper surface may be greater than the lowermost height of the upper surface of the first resin portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young Jae Choi
  • Patent number: 11873973
    Abstract: The application relates to a lamp mounting structure and a lamp comprising the same. The lamp mounting structure includes: a mounting section, fixable to a fixed surface on which a power input line is provided; an engagement section, configured to be detachably connected with a lamp body of a lamp; and a wiring section, configured to realize electrical connection between the power input line and the lamp. The technical solution of the application achieves the technical effect that enabling a user to easily connect a ceiling lamp mechanically and electrically without any help.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAVANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Xinping Yan, Weikang Dai, Huisheng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11877370
    Abstract: An interior lighting system has arrangement of lighting panels mounted around a window for providing lighting around the outside of the window. The light provided depends on the exterior lighting which passes through the window. In this way, contrast between the window and the wall around the window can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Lucas Leo Desire Van Der Poel, Maurice Alexander Hugo Donners
  • Patent number: 11862940
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for generating fiber delivered laser-induced white light. The apparatus includes a package case enclosing a board member with an electrical connector through a cover member and a laser module configured to the board member inside the package case. The laser module comprises a support member, at least one laser diode device configured to emit a laser light of a first wavelength, a set of optics to guide the laser light towards an output port. Additionally, the apparatus includes a fiber assembly configured to receive the laser light from the output port for further delivering to a light head member disposed in a remote destination. A phosphor material disposed in the light head member receives the laser light exited from the fiber assembly to induce a phosphor emission of a second wavelength for producing a white light emission substantially reflected therefrom for various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Romero, Jim Harrison, Eric Goutain, James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Daming Liu
  • Patent number: 11850991
    Abstract: A car lamp capable of sound output and a communication system using the same, and in particular, a car lamp capable of sound output by installing a piezo speaker-type actuator on an inner surface of an outer lens of the car lamp and a communication system that may synchronize and output a video signal and an audio signal using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong Je Kim
  • Patent number: 11840171
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system comprising a light assembly for a 360° illumination of a design element, in particular configured for a vehicle design element, comprising: one or more light pipes, wherein each light pipe comprises a core, and two or more light pipes and/or two end portions of one light pipe at least partially overlap, providing at least one region of overlap to substantially close a loop; one or more light sources, disposed at least partially within an interior of the system, wherein each light source is configured to emit light based on at least receiving electrical power from an electrical power source, and each light source is arranged adjacent to and directed towards at least one of the one or more light pipes such that the emitted light results in reflected light propagating within the core and diffuse light exiting the one or more light pipes along the same; and a lens substantially enclosing the interior, the one or more light pipes and the one or more light sources, wherein
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Limited
    Inventors: Shane Randell Koehne, Gary Dekievit, Matthew Chapman-Winter
  • Patent number: 11825964
    Abstract: A frame lit mirror component includes an extruded frame member. The extruded frame member further includes a mirror mounting edge. The mirror mounting edge extends along a longitudinal direction of the extruded frame member. The mirror mounting edge is sized to receive an edge of a mirror. A light source volume extends along the longitudinal direction of the extruded frame member. An angle exists between the mirror mounting edge and the light source volume. The light source volume is sized to receive a light source, such that when the light source is in an on-state light radiates from the light source volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ELECTRIC MIRROR, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Philip Johnston, Patrick Daniel Erickson
  • Patent number: 11822052
    Abstract: A colour wheel assembly, a light source system provided with the same, and a projection device are provided, a boron nitride coating being arranged on the side of the colour wheel assembly corresponding to a red fluorescent area and the other side being provided with glass powder, and the two sides of a non-red fluorescent area both being provided with a glass powder coating layer. By means of arranging boron nitride material in a position corresponding to a red fluorescent area, as the boron nitride material has good thermal conductivity relative to the glass powder and the crystal structure of the boron nitride is a layered structure, having the effect of effectively blocking light and thereby further reducing the excitation light incident on the red fluorescent powder, attenuation of the red fluorescence under the direct excitation of strong excitation light can be effectively prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Appotronics Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Da-Yan Dai, Hao Zhou, Yi Li
  • Patent number: 11821605
    Abstract: A ceiling lamp includes a housing, a bottom plate, an atmosphere lamp light-transmitting plate, a first aluminum substrate, and a second aluminum substrate. The housing and the bottom plate are fixedly connected to form a mounting groove. The atmosphere lamp light-transmitting plate is fixedly mounted in the mounting groove, and the first aluminum substrate and the second aluminum substrate are fixedly mounted on the bottom plate. The first aluminum substrate is sleeved outside the second aluminum substrate, and the atmosphere lamp light-transmitting plate is sleeved on the first aluminum substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: LIONWAY ELECTRONICS CO., LIMITED
    Inventor: Zhengjian Tan
  • Patent number: 11796154
    Abstract: A lighting device disclosed in an embodiment of the invention includes: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the substrate; a first reflective member disposed on the substrate; a resin layer disposed on the first reflective member; a second reflective member disposed on the resin layer; and a wavelength conversion layer disposed on one surface of the resin layer opposite to the light emitting surface of the light emitting device, wherein a distance from the light emitting surface to the one surface may be 5 to 10 times a height of the resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Il Eom, Jung Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 11785888
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed to an apparatus for detecting loose soil having an arm with a first end and a second end. A detector wheel is engaged with the second end of the arm. A spring is configured to bias the arm or the detector wheel in a first direction. An alarm is configured to emit a signal when the movement of the arm or the detector wheel in the first direction exceeds a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Brian L. Scheuring
  • Patent number: 11782206
    Abstract: A light box includes a first case, a second case, and a light emitting module. The first case includes an upper cover and a plurality of sidewalls, a first sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls has a horizontal light guiding slot. The second case includes a bottom plate. The upper cover, the bottom plate and the plurality of sidewalls form a storage space. The light emitting module is placed in parallel to the bottom plate in the storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ENERGY FULL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsu-Shen Chin
  • Patent number: 11774749
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for protecting an optical system, the system comprising a hollow first part having at least one first opening, a hollow second part arranged at least partially within the first part, and a coupling section configured to be coupled to the optical system, wherein the system is configured to guide at least a part of an incoming air flow from the at least one first opening along a flow channel between an inner surface of the first part and an outer surface of the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Vaisala Oyj
    Inventors: Tuomo Hänninen, Kimmo Kynnös, Hanna Kuivala
  • Patent number: 11774669
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes an elongate substrate, a supply rail disposed on one surface of the substrate, and first and second ground rails disposed on the other surface. SSL packages are disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the substrate and between the first and second ground rails. Each package has SSL elements disposed on a first side and pairs of contact pads disposed on a second side. The SSL packages are serially coupled from the first package to the last package. One contact pad of each pair of the contact pads of the first package is coupled to the supply rail through the substrate, one contact pad of a first pair of the pairs of contact pads of the last package is coupled to the first ground rail at the first surface of the substrate, and one contact pad of a second pair of the pairs of contact pads of the last package is coupled to the second ground rail at the first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Neuman
  • Patent number: 11762256
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package includes a substrate having a pair of first wiring electrodes and a pair of second wiring electrodes, an LED chip on the substrate, the LED chip being electrically connected to the pair of first wiring electrodes, a wavelength conversion film on the LED chip, an electrochromic film on the wavelength conversion film, the electrochromic film electrically connected to the pair of second wiring electrodes, and the electrochromic film being configured to have a first color before application of a voltage and to be transparent after application of the voltage, an optical lens on the electrochromic film, and a lateral structure having a reflective layer covering at least a portion of a lateral surface of each of the LED chip and the wavelength conversion film, and a color layer on the reflective layer and having a second color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jongsup Song, Tetsuo Ariyoshi, Taehyun Lee