Patents by Inventor Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer

Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer 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: 20160334065
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lighting device (100), the method comprising the steps of providing (S1) a sheet of optically transmissive plastic material, forming (S2) a lighting device housing from the sheet of optically transmissive plastic material, such that the lighting device housing comprises a first portion (212) connected to a second portion (214) by a flexible connecting portion (202), folding (S3) the first (212) or second portion (214) about the flexible connecting portion (202) to enclose a light source (210) and driver electronics (206) within an enclosed region of the lighting device housing, and securing (S4) the first portion (212) to the second portion (214) such that the lighting device housing maintains the folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Reinier Imre Anton DEN BOER
  • Publication number: 20160254623
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a connector plug(11) for a lighting device (12) is provided. The connector plug comprises a fastening arrangement (13) for mechanically coupling the lighting device to the connector plug, and an electronic contact (15) arranged to transfer power to, and communicate data with the lighting device coupled to the connector plug. Further, the connector plug comprises a heat sink (17) having a heat reception interface (18) arranged to receive heat from the lighting device coupled to the connector plug and a heat dissipation interface arranged to dissipate at least some of the heat received via the heat reception interface. The present aspect is based on a concept of utilizing the connector plug for dissipating heat from the lighting device, whereby the overall heat dissipation from the lighting device increases, which promotes a longer life time of the lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Philips Lighting Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Petrus CREUSEN, Reinier Imre Anton DEN BOER
  • Patent number: 9316447
    Abstract: There is provided a thermal interface material, TIM, a thermal interface application comprising such a TIM, and corresponding methods for providing the material and the thermal interface. The TIM comprises a TIM layer in which an activable shrinkage material is distributed, such that upon activation of the shrinkage material the thickness of the TIM layer is increased. In the thermal interface application, where the TIM (400) is arranged between a heat generating component (20) and a heat conducting element (30), the increase in thickness of the TIM layer is utilized to increase the contact pressure on mating surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Bas Fleskens, Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer
  • Publication number: 20160091182
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a housing (10) for securing a recessed fixture in a support (20), the housing (10) comprising at least one spring (12) resting on a portion of the side wall (10a) when loaded, and extending outwardly from the side wall (10a) when released so as to secure the housing (10) in the support (20); the housing (10) further comprises at least one releasable retention member keeping the spring (12) loaded over a given length of insertion of the housing (10) into the support (20). The housing (10) can notably be used in a recessed light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Frederic George BARDOT, Reinier Imre Anton DEN BOER, Sébastien Thierry FOL
  • Patent number: 9279565
    Abstract: A lamp is provided, the lamp comprising a one piece envelope (102) mounted on a base (104), an internal structure (106) arranged within the envelope (102), the internal structure (106) comprising a stem (108) extending from the base (104), a solid state light source (110) arranged on the stem (108), and a screen (112, 212) obscuring at least a portion of light emitted from the solid state light source (110) such that light emitted from the solid state light source (110) is diffused by the screen (112, 212), wherein the stem (108) is arranged to support the screen (112, 212), wherein the screen (112, 212) is arranged to adopt a collapsed state such that the screen (112, 212) is passable through a base opening (115) of the envelope (102) and an un-collapsed state (116) such that the screen (112, 212) is impassable through the base opening (115) of the envelope (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer
  • Publication number: 20160061420
    Abstract: A lamp is provided, the lamp comprising a one piece envelope (102) mounted on a base (104), an internal structure (106) arranged within the envelope (102), the internal structure (106) comprising a stem (108) extending from the base (104), a solid state light source (110) arranged on the stem (108), and a screen (112, 212) obscuring at least a portion of light emitted from the solid state light source (110) such that light emitted from the solid state light source (110) is diffused by the screen (112, 212), wherein the stem (108) is arranged to support the screen (112, 212), wherein the screen (112, 212) is arranged to adopt a collapsed state such that the screen (112, 212) is passable through a base opening (115) of the envelope (102) and an un-collapsed state (116) such that the screen (112, 212) is impassable through the base opening (115) of the envelope (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria MARINUS, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Reinier Imre Anton DEN BOER
  • Publication number: 20150377422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular lighting device (1) comprising a light engine (10) and a flexible material sheet (11) wrapped around said light engine (10) such that a tubular housing enclosing said light engine (10) is formed. The application further discloses an apparatus and method for assembling such a tubular lighting device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Reinier Imre Anton DEN BOER, Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria VAN DELDEN, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN
  • Publication number: 20150369460
    Abstract: A support structure (100) and a support structure assembly (1010, 1020, 1030, 040, 1050) for arrangement in a lamp tube, and a method (1100) for manufacturing a support structure are provided. The support structure comprises a body portion (110) comprising at least one fastening means (111, 112) for fastening at least one lighting module. The body portion further comprises at least one compartment (113) arranged to accommodate a driver unit for a supply of power to the at least one lighting module. The body portion is formed in one piece and the support structure further comprises at least one lid portion (120) connectable to the at least one compartment for closure of the at least one compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Reinier Imre Anton DEN BOER
  • Publication number: 20150364886
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an end cap (104) for a tubular light source the tubular light source configured to be arranged in a lighting fixture comprising a socket, wherein the end cap (104) comprises a housing portion having a connection end, two connector pins (116) at least partly arranged on an outside of the housing portion at the connection end, wherein the connector pins (116) are configured to fit in the sockets of the lighting fixture, a first spring loaded switching element (110) configured to be alternately positioned in an actuated state and a non-actuated state, wherein the first spring loaded switching element (110) protrudes at the connection end of the housing portion in the vicinity of the connector pins (116) when positioned in its non-actuated state, and a second spring loaded switching element (112) configured to be positioned in an actuated state and a non-actuated state, wherein the switching elements (110, 112) are configured to be individually positioned in their respective actua
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Martijn Evert Paul JANSEN, Hongwu WANG, Mark Johannes Antonius VERHOEVEN, Liang ZHOU, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Peter Johannes Martinus BUKKEMS, Georges Marie CALON, Reinier Imre Anton DEN BOER
  • Publication number: 20150292726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (100) (100), comprising at least one light emitting element (102) configured to emit light, a housing (300) having an elongated hollow base portion (302) and a light exit portion (304), wherein the elongated hollow base portion (302) has a polygonal cross section, and a heat transferring arrangement (200) formed from a folded sheet of a thermo conducting material inserted into and fixed inside of the housing (300), the heat transferring arrangement (200) comprising a first section (202) onto which the light emitting element (102) is arranged and adapted to receive heat generated from the at least one light emitting element (102) when emitting light, and a second section (204) having an outer surface which once fixed inside of the housing (300) is formed to be in abutment with an inner surface of the elongated hollow base portion (302) of the housing (300), so that the generated heat is thermally transferred to the housing (300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems
  • Publication number: 20150036363
    Abstract: There is provided a thermal interface material, TIM, a thermal interface application comprising such a TIM, and corresponding methods for providing the material and the thermal interface. The TIM comprises a TIM layer in which an activable shrinkage material is distributed, such that upon activation of the shrinkage material the thickness of the TIM layer is increased. In the thermal interface application, where the TIM (400) is arranged between a heat generating component (20) and a heat conducting element (30), the increase in thickness of the TIM layer is utilized to increase the contact pressure on mating surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Bas Fleskens, Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer
  • Patent number: 8946978
    Abstract: A lighting device (2) comprises a light source (210) having a main forward emission direction (20), and an envelope (220) in which the light source (210) is arranged. The envelope (220) comprises an upper portion (225) having scattering properties and being arranged to reflect a part of the light from the light source (210) laterally and backwardly relative to the main forward emission direction (20) and transmit a part of the light from the light source (210). The light intensity distribution of the lighting device (2) is more uniform, as backward and lateral light intensity is increased while the light in the main forward emission direction (20) is still admitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Joris Hubertus Antonius Hagelaar, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer, Shi Bei He
  • Publication number: 20140369039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat transferring arrangement (100, 400) for cooling at least one light emitting diode (302), wherein the heat transferring arrangement (100, 400) comprises a centre portion (102, 402) configured for mounting the light emitting diode (302) and adapted to receive heat generated from the light emitting diode (302) when emitting light, and a plurality of elongated heat transferring elements (104), each having a first end portion (106) connected to the centre portion (102, 402) and a second end portion (108) which when inserted in a housing (200) is configured to be in abutment with an inner surface (202) of the housing (200), so that the generated heat is thermally transferred to the housing (200). Advantages with the invention in dudes, at least, that a passive heat transferring arrangement is provided which may reduce the need of an external fan or membranes to provide sufficient cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer, Juan David Bernal, Kwan Nai Lee, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Merijn Keser
  • Publication number: 20140252942
    Abstract: A lighting device (2) comprises a light source (210) having a main forward emission direction (20), and an envelope (220) in which the light source (210) is arranged. The envelope (220) comprises an upper portion (225) having scattering properties and being arranged to reflect a part of the light from the light source (210) laterally and backwardly relative to the main forward emission direction (20) and transmit a part of the light from the light source (210). The light intensity distribution of the lighting device (2) is more uniform, as backward and lateral light intensity is increased while the light in the main forward emission direction (20) is still admitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Joris Hubertus Antonius Hagelaar, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer, Shi Bei He