Patents by Inventor Jin Hong Lim
Jin Hong Lim 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: 11933476Abstract: Optical lenses and associated luminaire are described herein. In one aspect, a lens comprises a light receiving side comprising grooves for receiving light emitting diodes, the grooves defined by a central refractive region and walls comprising total internal reflection faces; and a light extraction side opposite the light receiving side, the light extraction side comprising refractive extraction surfaces, total internal reflection extraction surfaces, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, luminaire comprises an array of light emitting diodes; and the lens positioned over the array of light emitting diodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CREE LIGHTING USA LLCInventors: Jin Hong Lim, Mark Lackey, Rob Sanchez, Charles Draper, Daniel Van Epps, Brad Thomas
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Publication number: 20230417382Abstract: Lighting devices having optical waveguides for controlled light distribution are provided. A lighting device includes a housing, a light emitter disposed in the housing, and a waveguide at least partially disposed in an opening of the housing. The waveguide includes a light input surface defining coupling features, wherein the light emitter is disposed adjacent the light input surface and emits light into the coupling features. The waveguide further includes a light transmission portion disposed between the light input surface and a light extraction portion, wherein light from the light emitter received at the light input surface propagates through the light transmission portion toward the light extraction portion. The waveguide further includes the light extraction portion, which comprises at least one light redirection feature and at least one light extraction feature that cooperate to generate a controlled light pattern exiting the lighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Kurt Wilcox, Jin Hong Lim, Curt Progl, Steve Wilcenski, Zongjie Yuan
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Patent number: 11781732Abstract: A lighting fixture with reduced glare is provided. Lighting fixtures described herein use a lens assembly to redirect light away from a housing in order to reduce a unified glaring ratio (UGR) (e.g., when viewed crosswise or endwise). The lens assembly may further provide diffusive properties which result in a more pleasing and soft light over traditional lighting fixtures. In aspects described herein, the UGR of troffer-style lighting fixtures can be improved (e.g., reduced) through lens assemblies having one or more light redirection features configured to particularly redirect light emitted at high v-angles (e.g., light emitted sideways relative to the housing at v-angles greater than 70 degrees). For example, the lens assembly may include an inner prismatic surface of a lens, an inner lens, a louver assembly (e.g., over or under a lens), or a reflector to achieve this light redirection.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Jin Hong Lim, Mark P. Boomgaarden
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Publication number: 20230194068Abstract: A lighting fixture with reduced glare is provided. Lighting fixtures described herein use a lens assembly to redirect light away from a housing in order to reduce a unified glaring ratio (UGR) (e.g., when viewed crosswise or endwise). The lens assembly may further provide diffusive properties which result in a more pleasing and soft light over traditional lighting fixtures. In aspects described herein, the UGR of troffer-style lighting fixtures can be improved (e.g., reduced) through lens assemblies having one or more light redirection features configured to particularly redirect light emitted at high v-angles (e.g., light emitted sideways relative to the housing at v-angles greater than 70 degrees). For example, the lens assembly may include an inner prismatic surface of a lens, an inner lens, a louver assembly (e.g., over or under a lens), or a reflector to achieve this light redirection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Jin Hong Lim, Mark P. Boomgaarden
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Patent number: 11675120Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to light fixtures and luminaires configured to emit light. According to one aspect, an optical waveguide includes a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion adjacent to and separate from the first waveguide portion. The waveguide portions include light coupling portions that are at least partially aligned and adapted to receive light developed by a light source. The first waveguide portion further has a first major surface with light direction features and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The second waveguide portion further has a third major surface proximate the second major surface with an air gap disposed therebetween and a fourth major surface opposite the third major surface wherein the fourth major surface includes a cavity extending therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Christopher D. Strom, Jin Hong Lim, Zongjie Yuan, Mark Boomgaarden, Randall Levy Bernard, John W. Durkee, Craig D. Raleigh, Joseph P. Chobot
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Patent number: 11655950Abstract: Lighting devices having optical waveguides for controlled light distribution are provided. A lighting device includes a housing, a light emitter disposed in the housing, and a waveguide at least partially disposed in an opening of the housing. The waveguide includes a light input surface defining coupling features, wherein the light emitter is disposed adjacent the light input surface and emits light into the coupling features. The waveguide further includes a light transmission portion disposed between the light input surface and a light extraction portion, wherein light from the light emitter received at the light input surface propagates through the light transmission portion toward the light extraction portion. The waveguide further includes the light extraction portion, which comprises at least one light redirection feature and at least one light extraction feature that cooperate to generate a controlled light pattern exiting the lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Kurt Wilcox, Jin Hong Lim, Curt Progl, Steve Wilcenski, Zongjie Yuan
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Publication number: 20220325871Abstract: Optical lenses and associated luminaire are described herein. In one aspect, a lens comprises a light receiving side comprising grooves for receiving light emitting diodes, the grooves defined by a central refractive region and walls comprising total internal reflection faces; and a light extraction side opposite the light receiving side, the light extraction side comprising refractive extraction surfaces, total internal reflection extraction surfaces, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, luminaire comprises an array of light emitting diodes; and the lens positioned over the array of light emitting diodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Jin Hong LIM, Mark LACKEY, Rob SANCHEZ, Charles DRAPER, Daniel Van EPPS, Brad THOMAS
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Patent number: 11408572Abstract: A lighting device comprises a body of optically transmissive material exhibiting a total internal reflection characteristic, the body further comprising a light input surface for receiving light, a light extraction portion spaced from the light input surface, a light transmission portion disposed between the light input surface and the light extraction portion, and at least one light deflection surface for deflecting light toward the light extraction portion. Further in accordance with this aspect the light extraction portion comprises a first extraction surface for extracting light deflected by the at least one light deflection surface out of the body and a second extraction surface for extracting light other than light deflected by the at least one light deflection surface out of the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Jin Hong Lim, Curt Progl, Kurt Wilcox, Steve Wilcenski, Zongjie Yuan
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Publication number: 20220217829Abstract: A motion sensing device adapts a field of view around a primary sensing axis of the motion sensing device by electrically controlling a detection sensitivity of a passive infrared sensor of the motion sensing device. Responsive to adapting the field of view, the motion sensing device monitors for motion within the field of view using the passive infrared sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Amruteshwar Hiremath, Jin Hong Lim, Kory A. Liszt
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Publication number: 20220170603Abstract: Lighting devices having optical waveguides for controlled light distribution are provided. A lighting device includes a housing, a light emitter disposed in the housing, and a waveguide at least partially disposed in an opening of the housing. The waveguide includes a light input surface defining coupling features, wherein the light emitter is disposed adjacent the light input surface and emits light into the coupling features. The waveguide further includes a light transmission portion disposed between the light input surface and a light extraction portion, wherein light from the light emitter received at the light input surface propagates through the light transmission portion toward the light extraction portion. The waveguide further includes the light extraction portion, which comprises at least one light redirection feature and at least one light extraction feature that cooperate to generate a controlled light pattern exiting the lighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Kurt Wilcox, Rick Rothenberger, Jin Hong Lim, Curt Progl, Steve Wilcenski, Zongjie Yuan
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Patent number: 11287325Abstract: A motion sensing device adapts a field of view around a primary sensing axis of the motion sensing device by electrically controlling a detection sensitivity of a passive infrared sensor of the motion sensing device. Responsive to adapting the field of view, the motion sensing device monitors for motion within the field of view using the passive infrared sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Amruteshwar Hiremath, Jin Hong Lim, Kory A. Liszt
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Patent number: 11174999Abstract: In one aspect, a lens comprises a light receiving side comprising grooves for receiving light emitting diodes, the grooves defined by refractive walls. The lens also comprises a light extraction side opposite the light receiving side, the light extraction side comprising refractive extraction surfaces diverging light from a central axis of the lens. In some embodiments, the refractive walls of the grooves work in conjunction with the refractive extraction surfaces to diverge light from the central axis of the lens. In some embodiments, luminaire comprises an array of light emitting diodes; and the lens positioned over the array of light emitting diodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Jin Hong Lim, Mark Lackey
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Publication number: 20210333152Abstract: A motion sensing device adapts a field of view around a primary sensing axis of the motion sensing device by electrically controlling a detection sensitivity of a passive infrared sensor of the motion sensing device. Responsive to adapting the field of view, the motion sensing device monitors for motion within the field of view using the passive infrared sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Amruteshwar Hiremath, Jin Hong Lim, Kory A. Liszt
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Publication number: 20210311246Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to light fixtures and luminaires configured to emit light. According to one aspect, an optical waveguide includes a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion adjacent to and separate from the first waveguide portion. The waveguide portions include light coupling portions that are at least partially aligned and adapted to receive light developed by a light source. The first waveguide portion further has a first major surface with light direction features and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The second waveguide portion further has a third major surface proximate the second major surface with an air gap disposed therebetween and a fourth major surface opposite the third major surface wherein the fourth major surface includes a cavity extending therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Christopher D. Strom, Jin Hong Lim, Zongjie Yuan, Mark Boomgaarden, Randall Levy Bernard, John W. Durkee, Craig D. Raleigh, Joseph P. Chobot
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Patent number: 11092313Abstract: A lens comprises a light receiving side comprising grooves for receiving light emitting diodes, the grooves defined by a central refractive region and walls comprising total internal reflection faces; and a light extraction side opposite the light receiving side, the light extraction side comprising refractive extraction surfaces, total internal reflection extraction surfaces, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, luminaire comprises an array of light emitting diodes, and the lens positioned over the array of light emitting diodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Jin Hong Lim, Mark Lackey, Rob Sanchez, Charles Draper, Daniel James Van Epps, Jr., Brad Thomas
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Publication number: 20210247035Abstract: In one aspect, a lens comprises a light receiving side comprising grooves for receiving light emitting diodes, the grooves defined by refractive walls. The lens also comprises a light extraction side opposite the light receiving side, the light extraction side comprising refractive extraction surfaces diverging light from a central axis of the lens. In some embodiments, the refractive walls of the grooves work in conjunction with the refractive extraction surfaces to diverge light from the central axis of the lens. In some embodiments, luminaire comprises an array of light emitting diodes; and the lens positioned over the array of light emitting diodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Jin Hong LIM, Mark LACKEY
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Patent number: 11079079Abstract: A light fixture with a troffer design. The light fixture includes a housing, LED assembly, and lens assembly. An inner lens can be positioned over the LED assembly to control the distribution of light. A reflector can be positioned over the LED assembly instead of the inner lens to control the light.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Ideal Industries Lighting, LLCInventors: Jin Hong Lim, Mark Boomgaarden, Randall Levy Bernard, Kurt Wilcox, Curt Progl
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Patent number: 11035527Abstract: A light fixture with a troffer design. One light fixture includes light guide plates that extend above a back pan of the housing. LED assemblies are connected to light guide plates and direct light into the light guide plates through one of the outer edges. Each of the light guide plates receive the light through the outer edge and directs the light outward from the outer surface. Another light fixture includes a back pan, first and second light panels that are positioned above and spaced away from the back pan. Pixels are mounted on the outer surface of the light panels with each of the pixels configured to emit light.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Jin Hong Lim, Mark Boomgaarden, Randall Levy Bernard
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Patent number: D988581Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Jin Hong Lim, Mark Lackey, Rob Sanchez, Charles Draper, Daniel James Van Epps, Jr., Bradley S. Thomas, Marco Ma
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Patent number: D992197Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Bart P. Reier, Jin Hong Lim, Daniel James Van Epps, Jr., Mark P. Boomgaarden