Patents by Inventor Benjamin Lee Yoder
Benjamin Lee Yoder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11112065Abstract: A HID solid state retrofit lamp includes a circumferential array of solid state light sources mounted on circuit boards, a heat sink located in the lamp's interior volume, and a fan positioned in the interior volume to force airflow across the heat sink. A capper assembly includes at least one aperture to vent the interior volume, and an intermediate circuit board within the capper assembly. The intermediate circuit board distributes electrical power to the circuit boards by tabs and contacts extending from the boards that are mechanically bonded together. An optical transmissive shield is positioned exterior to the circumferential array, and can include prismatic structures to direct light emitted from the LED sources in an off axis direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Raghu Ramaiah, Thomas Alexander Knapp, Benjamin Lee Yoder, James William Firis
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Patent number: 10910212Abstract: Materials and optical components formed thereof that are suitable for use in a lighting apparatus to impart a color filtering effect to visible light. At least a portion of such an optical component is formed of a composite material comprising a polymeric matrix material and an inorganic particulate material that contributes a color filtering effect to visible light passing through the composite material, and the particulate material comprises a neodymium compound containing Nd3+ ions.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: SAVANT TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Dengke Cai, Thomas Clynne, Jianmin He, Mark Edward Kaminski, Benjamin Lee Yoder, Xiaojun Ren, Huisheng Zhou, Zhiyong Wang, Jian Li
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Publication number: 20200378564Abstract: A HID solid state retrofit lamp includes a circumferential array of solid state light sources mounted on circuit boards, a heat sink located in the lamp's interior volume, and a fan positioned in the interior volume to force airflow across the heat sink. A capper assembly includes at least one aperture to vent the interior volume, and an intermediate circuit board within the capper assembly. The intermediate circuit board distributes electrical power to the circuit boards by tabs and contacts extending from the boards that are mechanically bonded together. An optical transmissive shield is positioned exterior to the circumferential array, and can include prismatic structures to direct light emitted from the LED sources in an off axis direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Raghu RAMAIAH, Thomas Alexander KNAPP, Benjamin Lee YODER, James William FIRIS
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Patent number: 10788163Abstract: A solid state lamp for retrofit of an HID includes a circumferential array of solid state light sources mounted on circuit boards, a heat sink located in the lamp's interior volume, and a fan positioned in the interior volume to force airflow across the heat sink. A capper assembly includes at least one aperture to vent the interior volume, and an intermediate circuit board within the capper assembly. The intermediate circuit board distributes electrical power to the circuit boards by tabs and contacts extending from the boards that are mechanically bonded together. An optical transmissive shield is positioned exterior to the circumferential array, and can include prismatic structures to direct light emitted from the LED sources in an off axis direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Raghu Ramaiah, Thomas Alexander Knapp, Benjamin Lee Yoder, James William Firis
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Publication number: 20200284405Abstract: Materials and optical components formed thereof that are suitable for use in a lighting apparatus to impart a color filtering effect to visible light. At least a portion of such an optical component is formed of a composite material comprising a polymeric matrix material and an inorganic particulate material that contributes a color filtering effect to visible light passing through the composite material, and the particulate material comprises a neodymium compound containing Nd3+ ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: CONSUMER LIGHTING (U.S.), LLCInventors: Dengke CAI, Thomas CLYNNE, Jianmin HE, Mark Edward KAMINSKI, Benjamin Lee YODER, Xiaojun REN, Huisheng ZHOU, Zhiyong WANG, Jian LI
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Patent number: 10663143Abstract: Materials and optical components formed thereof that are suitable for use in a lighting apparatus to impart a color filtering effect to visible light. At least a portion of such an optical component is formed of a composite material comprising a polymeric matrix material and an inorganic particulate material that contributes a color filtering effect to visible light passing through the composite material, and the particulate material comprises a neodymium compound containing Nd3+ ions.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Consumer Lighting (U.S.), LLCInventors: Dengke Cai, Thomas Clynne, Jianmin He, Mark Edward Kaminski, Benjamin Lee Yoder, Xiaojun Ren, Huisheng Zhou, Zhiyong Wang, Jian Li
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Patent number: 10139095Abstract: Embodiments of a lamp that utilizes a reflector and a light source with light-emitting diode (LED) devices to generate an optical intensity distribution substantially similar to that of a conventional incandescent light bulb. These embodiments utilize an operation configuration with parameters that define relationships between components of the lamp to generate the optical intensity distribution. These parameters can, in one example, set out the position of the reflector relative to the light source as well as the ratio between dimensions of the reflector and the light source. In one embodiment, the reflector is in position relative to the light source to form a blocking area proximate the light source that defines a part of the lamp that does not diffuse light.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Benjamin Lee Yoder, William Stewart Johnson, Roderick Fitzgerald Rebman, Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Mark J. Mayer, Jeyachandrabose Chinniah
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Publication number: 20180238500Abstract: A solid state lamp for retrofit of an HID includes a circumferential array of solid state light sources mounted on circuit boards, a heat sink located in the lamp's interior volume, and a fan positioned in the interior volume to force airflow across the heat sink. A capper assembly includes at least one aperture to vent the interior volume, and an intermediate circuit board within the capper assembly. The intermediate circuit board distributes electrical power to the circuit boards by tabs and contacts extending from the boards that are mechanically bonded together. An optical transmissive shield is positioned exterior to the circumferential array, and can include prismatic structures to direct light emitted from the LED sources in an off axis direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Raghu RAMAIAH, Thomas Alexander KNAPP, Benjamin Lee YODER, James William FIRIS
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Patent number: 9841175Abstract: An optical element for transmission of light produced by a solid state emitter includes at least one diffuser element, and a reflector supported by the at least one diffuser element and paced-apart from the emitter, the reflector defining an annular lip having an aperture therein and an axis normal to a plane defined by the aperture. The reflector further includes a first frustoconical surface coupled with the annular lip and angling outwardly in a first direction at a first angle relative to the axis, a second frustoconical surface coupled to the first frustoconical surface and angled outwardly at a second angle in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a third surface coupled with the second frustoconical surface and angling outwardly at a third angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Jeremias Anthony Martins, Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Dengke Cai, Mark J. Mayer, Benjamin Lee Yoder
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Publication number: 20170261181Abstract: Materials and optical components formed thereof that are suitable for use in a lighting apparatus to impart a color filtering effect to visible light. At least a portion of such an optical component is formed of a composite material comprising a polymeric matrix material and an inorganic particulate material that contributes a color filtering effect to visible light passing through the composite material, and the particulate material comprises a neodymium compound containing Nd3+ ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Dengke CAI, Thomas CLYNNE, Jianmin HE, Mark Edward KAMINSKI, Benjamin Lee YODER, Xiaojun REN, Huisheng ZHOU, Zhiyong WANG, Jian LI
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Patent number: 9612002Abstract: LED based lamps are disclosed. In an embodiment, an LED based lamp includes a concave optical diffuser, a concave neodymium-doped glass bulb, a reflector, a printed circuit board that includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light, and a heat sink body. The concave optical diffuser has a first interior volume, and the concave neodymium-doped glass bulb is positioned within the first interior volume. The neodymium-doped glass bulb defines a second interior volume, and both the reflector and the printed circuit board are positioned within the second interior volume. The reflector includes a sloped annular wall with an inner reflective surface and an outer reflective surface, and a bottom portion of the reflector is connected to the printed circuit board. The heat sink is thermally connected to the printed circuit board and to the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Gary Robert Allen, Dengke Cai, Thomas Clynne, David C. Dudik, Jenna Marie Novak, Benjamin Lee Yoder
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Publication number: 20170002999Abstract: According to some embodiments, a light source assembly includes an at least partially transparent or translucent housing; a base plate disposed within the housing, the base plate supporting a plurality of annularly arranged light-emitting units; and a reflector, coupled to the base plate, the reflector having a substantially-annular discontinuous surface, wherein an exterior surface of the reflector is operative to reflect light emitted from the light-emitting units. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: William Stewart JOHNSON, Benjamin Lee YODER
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Patent number: 9506624Abstract: Embodiments of a lamp that distributes light from one or more light emitting diode (LED) devices with an intensity distribution having a batwing appearance. These embodiments can comprise a lens having a lens body with different types of optics to achieve the preferred distribution. In one example, the lens body has a first section with optics that embody a plurality of prismatic facets and a second section with optics that form a convex shape, curving outward relative to the LED device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Thomas Clynne, Cherian Jacob, Benjamin Lee Yoder
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Patent number: 9464784Abstract: The present disclosure describes embodiments of an optical system for use in a lighting device, e.g., replacements for MR/PAR/R directional lamps. In one embodiment, the optical system comprises optical elements (e.g., a lens element) with features that form light from a light source into a light beam. In one embodiment, the optical elements have a plurality of focus points, which do not all converge to a single focus point proximate the light source. Rather one or more of the focus points are spaced apart from the light source so the collective configuration of focus points causes the light beam to exhibit favorable characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Benjamin Lee Yoder, Mark Edward Kaminski
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Publication number: 20160169474Abstract: A lighting system that includes a light source that generates electromagnetic radiation including visible light and ultraviolet radiation, and a molded component formed of an optically translucent or transparent acrylate-fluoro copolymer or blend containing a fluoropolymer and an acrylate polymer. The acrylate polymer has a visible light total transmissivity that is lower than the visible light total transmissivity of the fluoropolymer, and each of the fluoropolymer and the acrylate-fluoro copolymer or blend has a limiting oxygen index that is higher than a limiting oxygen index of the acrylate polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Dengke Cai, Gary Robert Allen, Mark Edward Kaminski, Benjamin Lee Yoder
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Publication number: 20160131333Abstract: Embodiments of a lamp that utilizes a reflector and a light source with light-emitting diode (LED) devices to generate an optical intensity distribution substantially similar to that of a conventional incandescent light bulb. These embodiments utilize an operation configuration with parameters that define relationships between components of the lamp to generate the optical intensity distribution. These parameters can, in one example, set out the position of the reflector relative to the light source as well as the ratio between dimensions of the reflector and the light source. In one embodiment, the reflector is in position relative to the light source to form a blocking area proximate the light source that defines a part of the lamp that does not diffuse light.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Benjamin Lee YODER, William Stewart JOHNSON, Roderick Fitzgerald REBMAN
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Patent number: 9303846Abstract: A lamp having a lamp base and a longitudinal axis, with a first lens with more than one segment having optic elements located distal from the lamp base. Where optic elements within a segment have similar optical properties and at least two of the segments have optic elements with different optical properties. A second lens located between the distal lens and the lamp base, the second lens having a plurality of total internal reflection (TIR) lens elements each having a focal point, with a finite light source is positioned at about each of the TIR lens element focal points. At least one of the first lens or the second lens is moveable about the longitudinal axis so as to change an alignment between the optic element segments, the TIR lens elements, and the finite light sources.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Benjamin Lee Yoder, Thomas Clynne
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Patent number: 9188312Abstract: A directional lamp assembly includes a light source, a reflector having a first portion and a second portion and operative to direct light emitted from the light source to a target area, a heat sink circumscribing the reflector and operative to dissipate heat produced by the light source and a light diffusing lens disposed over the light source and operative to transmit light to the target area. The second portion of the reflector is disposed radially outboard of the first portion and is integrally formed in combination with the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Benjamin Lee Yoder, Lei Deng, David Christopher Anderson, Dengke Cai
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Patent number: D750284Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: David C. Dudik, Charles Leigh Huddleston, Benjamin Lee Yoder, Anthony Michael Rotella, William Stewart Johnson
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Patent number: D750285Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: David C. Dudik, Charles Leigh Huddleston, Benjamin Lee Yoder, Anthony Michael Rotella, William Stewart Johnson