Patents Examined by Zachary J Snyder
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Patent number: 10667473Abstract: An apparatus for growing plants in a grow room includes an enclosure having a window. The enclosure contains a grow lamp that is arranged to direct light downward through the widow toward the plants. A blower is coupled with the enclosure to drive a flow of air through the enclosure. A gantry apparatus supports the enclosure in the grow room for movement above the plants.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Inventor: Garrett Greenlee
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Patent number: 10669740Abstract: An emergency illumination apparatus is integrated into a door lock mechanism including a manual release member and a latch which is displaceable between an engaged position with the jamb of an associated exit door, and a disengaged position, enabling opening of the door. The apparatus includes an illumination device including a base member mounted to the door lock mechanism or a surface of the associated exit door and a spaced array of discrete illumination elements extending along at least one axis intersecting with or circumventing the manual release member. A sensor operates to detect an emergency condition such as the presence of excessive heat, smoke, carbon monoxide, noxious gas and the like, and generate an alarm signal in response thereto. An independent power supply is disposed within the emergency door lock illumination apparatus. A controller energized by the power supply activates the illumination device in response to the alarm signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Inventor: Joseph Michael Szerszen
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Patent number: 10660457Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent window display apparatus, which includes a diffuser plate, in addition to a transparent display screen, a top plate, a back plate, a base and two side walls, the diffuser plate and the back plate form an angle and at least one light source is provided between the top plate and the diffuser plate. By adjusting the light source between the top plate and the diffuser plate, planar light is provided for both show of an exhibit and display of the transparent display screen simultaneously, dual purposes of window display and advertisement display can be achieved, and meanwhile, costs are saved and efficiency is improved.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI BOE DISPLAY LIGHTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Wenbo Sun, Qiping Zhang, Dejun Li, Sheng Zhang
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Patent number: 10658099Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display module. The module includes a module support structure, a plurality of light-emitting elements coupled to the module support structure, and one or more latch assemblies configured to removeably couple the module support structure to a support chassis. Each of the one or more latch assemblies includes a first magnet movably coupled with the module support structure at a first location. The assemblies further include a second magnet movably coupled with the module support structure at a second location. The second magnet is movable relative to the module support structure between a first corresponding position and a second corresponding position. The assemblies further include a shaft connecting the first magnet and the second magnet so that the first magnet and the second magnet move together.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Daktronics, Inc.Inventor: Dan Habeck
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Patent number: 10653023Abstract: According to various examples, a display assembly includes a support chassis. The display assembly further includes a display module. The display module includes a front major face, a plurality of light-emitting elements mounted to the front major face, and a rear major face generally opposing the front major face. The rear major face is mounted to the support chassis. The display assembly further includes a first biasing subassembly positioned generally at or proximate to a first biasing location along the front major face, the biasing subassembly. The first biasing subassembly includes a first biasing magnet located within a first cavity in the display module. The first biasing magnet is movable within the cavity between a first position and a second position relative to the display module. The first biasing subassembly further includes a first biasing member extending generally between the front major face and the rear major face.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Daktronics, Inc.Inventor: Dan Habeck
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Patent number: 10647246Abstract: Disclosed is a method of automatically adjusting the leveling of a pixel light headlamp for a vehicle, which may automatically adjust the leveling of a headlamp that is configured for implementing a pixel light using a DMD optical system.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Morors CorporationInventors: Jung Wook Lim, Jik Soo Shin, Keun Sig Lim, Ki Hong Lee, Byoung Suk Ahn
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Patent number: 10648645Abstract: The present invention relates to technical filed of display and discloses a reflective assembly, a backlight module and a display device which can effectively enhance the reflective effect at the edge area of the reflective assembly to improve the display brightness thereof to be in close proximity to the central area so as to achieve a uniform display. The reflective assembly comprises a first reflective plate and a second reflective plate configured along an edge of the first reflective plate, wherein the second reflective plate is inclined towards a direction facing away the first reflective plate with respective to a plane perpendicular to the edge of the first reflective plate, and wherein a reflective surface of the first reflective plate and a reflective surface of the second reflective plate are located at a same side.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yongchun Lu, Yong Qiao, Hongfei Cheng, Jianbo Xian, Yongda Ma, Jian Xu
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Patent number: 10647245Abstract: A headlamp adjustment system comprises a headlamp that, in turn, comprises a headlamp outer lens and headlamp housing. The headlamp adjustment system further comprises a headlamp adjustment bracket, an adjustment screw, a flexible shaft, near and far shaft ends, short and long tabs, a U clamp, a bolt that fastens the straight half, the U-shape half, and, thus, the U clamp together to the long tab, and, thus, the headlamp housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Inventor: Ching-Tsung Lai
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Patent number: 10648675Abstract: The household appliance of the present invention relates to a control panel by which the user can control the functions of the household appliance; at least one opening disposed on the control panel; a shaft that is disposed behind the control panel so as to extend towards the opening and that enables the related function to be realized; a knob that is disposed on the shaft and that enables the user to move the shaft; a sealing element that is disposed on the opening so as to almost completely surround the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: ARCELIK ANONIM SIRKETIInventor: Davut Ayhan Serabatir
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Patent number: 10634948Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting device that is excellent in luminance uniformity and light use efficiency and allows for a narrower frame, and a display device including the lighting device. Provided is a lighting device including: a light guide plate; a light source disposed posterior to the light guide plate; a reflection member including a reflective surface facing a light emitting surface of the light source and a light incident surface of the light guide plate, disposed lateral to the light guide plate and the light source, the lighting device further including a reflective polarizing layer on the light incident surface of the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kenji Takase
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Patent number: 10612762Abstract: The invention provides a wavelength conversion member which can draw heat efficiently away from a region that is prone to generating heat under irradiation of light with a high energy density and which can suppress the thermal quenching of phosphor, and provides a method for manufacturing such wavelength conversion members, and a light-emitting device having such a wavelength conversion member.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Yumi Sato, Yoshifumi Tsutai, Takashi Abe, Yutaka Sato
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Patent number: 10582192Abstract: A display apparatus, and a light guide plate (LGP) of the display apparatus are provided. The LGP may include a first light guide segment and a second light guide segment that are alternately arranged in a first direction. The first light guide segment and the second light guide segment may be separated from each other by a light barrier. Light guided and output in the LGP may be diffused in one direction by an anisotropic diffuser. The first light guide segment may be configured to guide light from a first light source used to generate a two-dimensional (2D) image. The second light guide segment may be configured to guide light incident from a second light source used to generate a three-dimensional image.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinho Lee, Dong Kyung Nam, Kyuhwan Choi, Yoonsun Choi
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Patent number: 10566573Abstract: An organic light emitting display apparatus including a substrate, an organic light emitting portion comprising a plurality of organic light emitting devices formed on the substrate, and an encapsulation portion for encapsulating the organic light emitting portion. The encapsulation portion includes a porous layer formed on the organic light emitting portion, a planarization layer formed on the porous layer, and a barrier layer formed on the planarization layer. The porous layer prevents impurities from being concentrated at a part of the porous layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-Wook Kang, Dong-Won Han, Young-Seo Choi, Jin-Ho Kwack
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Patent number: 10563839Abstract: A luminaire includes a plurality of light modules that have a light source at one end, an exit aperture at the other end, and a light source cover. A first baffle forms sides of first shielding compartments that correspond to the light modules. A light shield that includes a plurality of shield apertures that correspond to the plurality of light modules. Each shield aperture fits around a corresponding light module. The light shield is mounted on a proximal end of the first baffle and the exit aperture of each light module is located in a corresponding first shielding compartment. The light shield is configured to reduce light spill from the first shielding compartments toward the proximal ends of the light modules. The luminaire also includes a plurality of output lenses that correspond to the plurality of first shielding compartments. The output lenses are coupled to a distal end of the first baffle and the edges of each lens are coated with a light absorbing coating.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Robe Lighting s.r.o.Inventors: Pavel Jurik, Josef Valchar
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Patent number: 10563837Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp for a vehicle including a housing in which an open surface is formed, a first substrate on which a light source is mounted and which is disposed in the housing such that the light source faces the open surface, a second substrate electrically connected to the first substrate and perpendicularly coupled to the first substrate, a terminal part coupled to an end portion of the second substrate to be in contact with a terminal of a socket connected to an external power source, and a lens coupled to the housing to cover the open surface, and thus may provide an advantageous effect in that areas of a heat sink and the substrate are minimized while electrical connectivity is secured.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Jung Ho Lee
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Patent number: 10557594Abstract: Disclosed are improved photoluminescence wavelength conversion components and lamps that incorporate such components. The photoluminescence wavelength conversion component comprises a hollow cylindrical tube having a given bore of diameter and an axial length. The relative dimensions and shape of the component can affect the radial emission pattern of the component and are configured to give a required emission pattern (typically omnidirectional). The photoluminescence material can be homogeneously distributed throughout the volume of the component during manufacture of the component. An extrusion method can be used to form the improved photoluminescence wavelength conversion component. Injection molding or casting can also be used to form the component. Another possible approach is to manufacture the component is by forming a flexible sheet material to include the phosphor and/or quantum dots, and then rolling the sheet material into the desired shape and dimensions for the component.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Intematix CorporationInventor: Yi-Qun Li
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Patent number: 10551654Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a display panel, a front cover including a first side wall covering one side of the display panel and a hook provided on an outer surface of the first sidewall, and a back cover coupled to the front cover. The back cover includes a rear wall positioned behind the front cover, a second side wall bent forward from the rear wall and covering the first side wall, and a latching portion bent toward inside of the second side wall and engaged with the hook.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kisang Jung, Sangwook Kwak, Seongrae Cho, Changeon Jin
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Patent number: 10544916Abstract: A headlamp system for a vehicle is provided that includes: a headlamp comprising a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern through the lens and a secondary light source; an imaging sensor; and a controller that directs the secondary light source to darken a portion of the lens in response to an object exterior to the vehicle sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Connor I. Robinson
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Patent number: 10539280Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a small and simply-structured light-source device. A light-source device according to the present invention includes a laser light source section, a stem on which the laser light source section is mounted, a cap with an opening, the cap being bonded to the stem in such a manner that the cap covers the laser light source section, a lens holder joined to an outer surface of the cap in such a manner that the lens holder extends over the opening, and a collimating lens supported by the lens holder, the collimating lens collimating a light ray emitted from the laser light source section and then passing through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Seiji Nakano
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Patent number: 10539314Abstract: An illustrative light fixture provides an emitter housing and a driver housing in a single fixture with an airflow channel defined between the emitter and driver housings. The airflow channel minimizes thermal conduction between the emitter and driver housings, and maximizes thermal convective cooling for at least one of the emitter housing and driver housing. The emitter housing includes vertical fins extending into the airflow chamber. The left and right sides of the emitter and driver housings define top and bottom edges that are respectively coplanar with the top and bottom edges of the vertical fins.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Jiang Hu, Wengang Gao