Patents by Inventor Howard Yaphe

Howard Yaphe 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).

  • Publication number: 20220307677
    Abstract: A linear light fixture assembly comprises a linear housing structure with a linear mounting region, the linear mounting region including an exposed passage having a first lateral dimension and configured to be secured to a ceiling mounting structure on a ceiling, the ceiling mounting structure having a second lateral dimension, and a linear conduit structure having opposed surfaces which are spaced by a third lateral dimension, wherein the linear housing structure and/or the linear conduit structure are configured so that the first, second/or and third lateral dimensions enable the linear conduit structure to extend past the ceiling mounting structure into the exposed passage to deliver power to one or more light sources to be located in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Stephane BÉLAND, Jamie KATZ, Andrew MILES, Howard YAPHE
  • Publication number: 20220268430
    Abstract: Disclosed is a luminaire structure including a housing structure defining at least one light output region that may be at least partially enclosed and/or recessed, and bordered by at least two opposed housing boundary regions. The housing boundary regions define at least one light delivery zone spaced from the light output region, to deliver light to at least one adjacent interior space. At least one first sensor is configured to sense at least one parameter within a sensing field adjacent the at least one first sensor, while a positioning structure is configured to position the at least one first sensor at an operative sensor location at least partially enclosed or recessed, and adjacent the light delivery zone. The operative sensor location and the at least two opposed boundary regions may be configured to present the sensing field to the adjacent interior space without operative obstruction by the at least two opposed boundary regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Theodore PORTER, Andrew MILES, Howard YAPHE
  • Publication number: 20220235922
    Abstract: A linear light fixture assembly for supporting a light fixture in a ceiling structure, comprises a light fixture mounting structure having a pair of opposed boundary regions configured to fit within a designated light fixture receiving region in the ceiling structure, and a plurality of spring elements configured to spaced outwardly from at least one of the boundary regions, each spring element having a mounting region configured to be anchored to the mounting structure and a free end region to extend therefrom and to be laterally outwardly biased in a first position to form a path of contact with a support surface region on the ceiling structure to anchor the structure in the receiving region, each of the spring elements configured to be movable toward the corresponding boundary region in a second position to release the path of contact to release the light fixture from the receiving region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas JAMES, Howard YAPHE, Andrew MILES
  • Patent number: 11384927
    Abstract: A linear light fixture assembly comprises a linear housing structure with a linear mounting region, the linear mounting region including an exposed passage having a first lateral dimension and configured to be secured to a ceiling mounting structure on a ceiling, the ceiling mounting structure having a second lateral dimension, and a linear conduit structure having opposed surfaces which are spaced by a third lateral dimension, wherein the linear housing structure and/or the linear conduit structure are configured so that the first, second/or and third lateral dimensions enable the linear conduit structure to extend past the ceiling mounting structure into the exposed passage to deliver power to one or more light sources to be located in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Stephane Béland, Jamie Katz, Andrew Miles, Howard Yaphe
  • Publication number: 20220206210
    Abstract: A lighting assembly with a single edge lit optical configuration produces various asymmetric light distributions which provide targeted control of light output with peak intensity that is non-normal to the light guide output face. The compact form factor of the lighting assembly embodiments having narrow width are particularly well-suited for use in linear lighting applications requiring suspended, surface and recessed installations typically used to illuminate walls, floors and/or ceilings. The lighting assembly can also be selectively configured and oriented during assembly and installation to achieve various lighting distributions. Optical components within the lighting assembly are typically positioned and retained in optical alignment with internal support features of a linear housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicants: Fusion Optix, Inc., Axis Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Yeo, Timothy Kelly, Howard Yaphe, Stephane Beland, Jean Gagne, Andrew Miles
  • Patent number: 11359800
    Abstract: A linear light fixture assembly for supporting a light fixture in a ceiling structure, comprises a light fixture mounting structure having a pair of opposed boundary regions configured to fit within a designated light fixture receiving region in the ceiling structure, and a plurality of spring elements configured to spaced outwardly from at least one of the boundary regions, each spring element having a mounting region configured to be anchored to the mounting structure and a free end region to extend therefrom and to be laterally outwardly biased in a first position to form a path of contact with a support surface region on the ceiling structure to anchor the structure in the receiving region, each of the spring elements configured to be movable toward the corresponding boundary region in a second position to release the path of contact to release the light fixture from the receiving region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas James, Howard Yaphe, Andrew Miles
  • Publication number: 20220175989
    Abstract: Disclosed is a disinfection device for controllably emitting and directing disinfecting UV energy to at least one elongate first target location and at least one elongate second target location in a user space. The disinfection device comprises a housing structure mountable on a support structure and having an outer boundary. The outer boundary is configured to provide a first array of outputs to emit and direct disinfecting UV energy to the at least one first target location, a second array of outputs to deliver directed disinfecting UV energy to the at least one second target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Howard YAPHE, Andrew MILES, Nathanel TITANE, Hristea MIHALCEA, Donald SIMMONS
  • Publication number: 20220175984
    Abstract: Disclosed is a disinfection device for controllably emitting and directing disinfecting UV energy to at least one elongate first target location and at least one elongate second target location in a user space. The disinfection device comprises a housing structure mountable on a support structure and having an outer boundary. The outer boundary is configured to provide a first array of outputs to emit and direct disinfecting UV energy to the at least one first target location, a second array of outputs to deliver directed disinfecting UV energy to the at least one second target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Howard YAPHE, Andrew MILES, Nathanel TITANE, Hristea MIHALCEA, Donaki SIMMONS
  • Publication number: 20220171115
    Abstract: A light fixture with a single edge lit optical assembly produces various light distributions which provide targeted control of light output with peak intensity that is non-normal to the light guide output face. The compact form factor and modular design of the light fixture embodiments having narrow width are particularly well-suited for use in linear lighting applications requiring suspended, surface and recessed installations typically used to illuminate walls, floors and/or ceilings. The light fixture can also be selectively configured and oriented during assembly and installation to achieve various lighting distributions. Optical components within the light fixture are typically positioned and retained in optical alignment with internal support features of a linear housing. The optical assembly typically includes LED board, light guide, and one or more reflective surfaces. Additionally an optically transmitting component further provides a fixture assembler a range of design choices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicants: Fusion Optix, Inc., Axis Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Yeo, Timothy Kelly, Howard Yaphe, Stephane Beland, Jean Gagne, Andrew Miles
  • Publication number: 20220171119
    Abstract: A light fixture with a single edge lit optical assembly produces various light distributions which provide targeted control of light output with peak intensity that is non-normal to the light guide output face. The compact form factor of the light fixture embodiments having narrow width are particularly well-suited for use in linear lighting applications requiring suspended, surface and recessed installations typically used to illuminate walls, floors and/or ceilings. The light fixture can also be selectively configured and oriented during assembly and installation to achieve various lighting distributions. Optical components within the light fixture are typically positioned and retained in optical alignment with internal support features of a linear housing. The optical assembly typically includes LED board, light guide, and one or more reflectors, and an optically transmitting component further providing a fixture assembler a range of design choices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicants: Fusion Optix, Inc., Axis Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Yeo, Timothy Kelly, Howard Yaphe, Stephane Beland, Jean Gagne, Andrew Miles
  • Patent number: 11333822
    Abstract: A single edge lit lighting module produces bi-lobed light distributions which provide targeted control of light output. The compact form factor of module embodiments having narrow width are particularly well-suited for use in linear lighting fixtures for suspended and downlighting configurations typically used to illuminate floors and/or ceilings. Embodiments of the single edge lit lighting module utilize reflectors in combination with light guides having volumetric light scattering properties and surface features to control peak intensities, output angles, and shapes of the two light output lobes. A variety of light distributions can be achieved including symmetrical distributions conventionally achieved by double edge lit modules. Further embodiments utilize selective alignment of light guide with reflector to achieve different light distributions thereby providing a fixture assembler with more design choices without need of additional components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Fusion Optix, Inc., Axis Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Yeo, Timothy Kelly, Howard Yaphe, Stephane Beland, Jean Gagne, Andrew Miles
  • Publication number: 20220146063
    Abstract: A linear lighting assembly is disclosed which produces tailored light distributions valuable in many illumination applications. The linear lighting assembly comprises a unique light scattering optical element within a single edge lit linear lighting module housing configured to fit within a linear light fixture housing, both housings capable of being fabricated in a continuous extrusion process and cut to length as need for specific linear lighting assembly lengths. Light distributions attainable using the invention include, but are not limited to, symmetric and asymmetric bi-lobed “batwing” distributions for wide area direct and indirect lighting, and tilted or asymmetric distributions for perimeter lighting. It is also possible to achieve more rounded and symmetric distributions by an additional diffuser as a cover lens. The invention is particularly well-suited for linear lighting fixtures that are surface mounted, suspended or recessed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicants: Fusion Optix, Inc., Axis Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Yeo, Timothy Kelly, Howard Yaphe, Stephane Beland, Jean Gagne, Andrew Miles
  • Publication number: 20220137287
    Abstract: A single edge lit lighting module is disclosed which produces tailored light distributions valuable in many illumination applications. The lighting module comprises a unique light scattering optical element with volumetric light scattering properties which works in combination with configured reflective surfaces and optional surface relief features, Light distributions attainable using the invention are non-lambertian and anisotropic. Light distributions with one or more lobes of peak intensity can be produced which include, but are not limited to, symmetric and asymmetric batwing distributions, asymmetric distributions for perimeter lighting and symmetric distributions. The invention's unique single edge lit construction provide the means for achieving this without need for conventional two lit edges and within a compact form factor with narrow width, particularly well-suited for linear lighting fixtures that are suspended, surface mounted or recessed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicants: Fusion Optix, Inc., Axis Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Yeo, Timothy Kelly, Howard Yaphe, Stephane Beland, Jean Gagne, Andrew Miles
  • Patent number: 11300276
    Abstract: Disclosed is a luminaire structure for location in a corner. The luminaire structure has a housing including first and second housing structure segments configured to be located adjacent the corner in an operative position. The housing is configured to support at least one LED array, and to support at least one light delivery structure to be located at or adjacent a light output region. The housing has at least one internal services region to receive one or more components therein. A mounting interface is configured to cooperate with the housing and/or an anchor structure mounted in or adjacent to the corner area, to enable the housing to be deployed between a servicing position and an operative position. The housing is proximal to the anchor structure, at least in part, and the internal services region is rendered inaccessible for servicing by its proximity to the housing and the corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Hristea Mihalcea, Jean Gagné, Theodore Porter, Pierre-Luc Lussier, Jennifer Abboud, Andrew Miles, Howard Yaphe
  • Publication number: 20220107454
    Abstract: A single edge lit lighting module produces bi-lobed light distributions which provide targeted control of light output with peak intensity that is non-normal to the lighting module output face. The compact form factor of module embodiments having narrow width are particularly well-suited for use in linear lighting fixtures for suspended, surface and recessed lighting configurations typically used to illuminate walls, floors and/or ceilings. Embodiments of the single edge lit lighting module utilize reflectors in combination with light guides having volumetric light scattering properties and surface features to control peak intensities, output angles, and shapes of the two light output lobes. A variety of light distributions can be achieved including symmetrical bi-lobed distributions conventionally achieved by double edge lit modules. Further embodiments utilize selective alignment of light guide with reflector to achieve different asymmetric light distributions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicants: Fusion Optix, Inc., Axis Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Yeo, Timothy Kelly, Howard Yaphe, Stephane Beland, Jean Gagne, Andrew Miles
  • Publication number: 20220099279
    Abstract: Disclosed is a luminaire structure for location in a corner. The luminaire structure has a housing including first and second housing structure segments configured to be located adjacent the corner in an operative position. The housing is configured to support at least one LED array, and to support at least one light delivery structure to be located at or adjacent a light output region. The housing has at least one internal services region to receive one or more components therein. A mounting interface is configured to cooperate with the housing and/or an anchor structure mounted in or adjacent to the corner area, to enable the housing to be deployed between a servicing position and an operative position. The housing is proximal to the anchor structure, at least in part, and the internal services region is rendered inaccessible for servicing by its proximity to the housing and the corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Hristea MIHALCEA, Jean GAGNÉ, Theodore PORTER, Pierre-Luc LUSSIER, Jennifer ABBOUD, Andrew MILES, Howard YAPHE
  • Publication number: 20220025652
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ceiling panel support assembly, including at least one support structure configured to provide at least one panel receiving region adjacent thereto, and at least one support hub structure to be centrally positioned in the at least one panel receiving region. The at least one support structure and the at least one support hub structure may be configured to support a plurality of panels therebetween, with at least a subset of the plurality of panels oriented in side-by-side relation along a circumferential region of the at least one support hub structure and extending outwardly therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jean GAGNÉ, Andrew MILES, Howard YAPHE, Robert Katz, Sylvain Duchesne
  • Publication number: 20220018505
    Abstract: A luminaire module includes a support structure configured for an overhead or region of a defined space suitable to support the luminaire module. The support structure may support a plurality of panels with each defining an illuminatable presentation surface, the plurality including at least one first panel including a first peripheral region. The first panel may be inclined at a first angle of less than 90 degrees from a first reference plane, and one or more second panels, each of which being oriented to be upright at a second angle of less than 90 degrees from a second reference plane. The luminaire module may be configured to be assembled in an array with the presentation surfaces in the array providing a composite image in three dimensions formed by a plurality of image segments provided by the presentation surfaces of the modules in the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Steven LAVICTOIRE, Andrew MILES, Howard YAPHE
  • Publication number: 20220010949
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly comprises a first luminaire structure and a second luminaire structure, each configured for positioning in an illuminatable position on an enclosure surface. Each of the first and second luminaire structures comprises a housing structure and an illumination structure extending outwardly from the housing structure. The illumination structure has at least one outer surface region which terminates at a longitudinal distal end region and at least one lateral edge region, wherein the respective lateral edge regions of the first and second luminaire structures are alignable to form an aligning interface therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas JAMES, Howard YAPHE, Andrew MILES, Jamie KATZ
  • Publication number: 20210405281
    Abstract: A single edge lit lighting module produces bi-lobed light distributions which provide targeted control of light output. The compact form factor of module embodiments having narrow width are particularly well-suited for use in linear lighting fixtures for suspended and downlighting configurations typically used to illuminate floors and/or ceilings. Embodiments of the single edge lit lighting module utilize reflectors in combination with light guides having volumetric light scattering properties and surface features to control peak intensities, output angles, and shapes of the two light output lobes. A variety of light distributions can be achieved including symmetrical distributions conventionally achieved by double edge lit modules. Further embodiments utilize selective alignment of light guide with reflector to achieve different light distributions thereby providing a fixture assembler with more design choices without need of additional components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicants: Fusion Optix, Inc., Axis Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Yeo, Timothy Kelly, Howard Yaphe, Stephane Beland, Jean Gagne, Andrew Miles