Patents by Inventor Rico Schulz
Rico Schulz 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: 8330384Abstract: A power supply unit with a dimming function which is adapted for a light emitting apparatus including a power system is provided. The power supply unit includes at least one output channel, a power stage, a detecting unit, and a micro controller unit (MCU). The power stage receives a first output of the power system and provides a first signal. The detecting unit detects a second output of the power system and provides a second signal. The MCU receives the first signal and the second signal, controls the at least one output channel, and is programmed to set a dimming ratio for the at least one output channel according to the first signal and the second signal. Furthermore, a light emitting apparatus and a dimming method are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignees: exscitron GmbH, Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Winfried Beyer, Rene Franzky, Stephan Gruber, Rico Schulz
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Publication number: 20110248646Abstract: A power supply unit with a dimming function which is adapted for a light emitting apparatus including a power system is provided. The power supply unit includes at least one output channel, a power stage, a detecting unit, and a micro controller unit (MCU). The power stage receives a first output of the power system and provides a first signal. The detecting unit detects a second output of the power system and provides a second signal. The MCU receives the first signal and the second signal, controls the at least one output channel, and is programmed to set a dimming ratio for the at least one output channel according to the first signal and the second signal. Furthermore, a light emitting apparatus and a dimming method are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicants: EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., EXSCITRON GMBHInventors: Winfried Beyer, Rene Franzky, Stephan Gruber, Rico Schulz
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Patent number: 7040786Abstract: The anticollision light for aircraft, particularly airplanes, is provided with a holding body (12) with an outer side and several LEDs (16) arranged at the outer side of the holding body (12) the light-radiating directions of which point away from the holding body (12). Further, the anticollision light is provided with a drive unit (18) for the pulse-like drive of at least some of the LEDs (16) and a refractive optical element (26) for generating a desired spatial distribution of the light of the LEDs (16), the refractive optical element (26) surrounding the holding body at least in the region of the LEDs (16).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems GmbHInventors: Bernd Ganzer, Rico Schulz
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Publication number: 20060023463Abstract: A reading light for a vehicle, in particular for fitting above a vehicle seat of a vehicle, such as an airplane, comprises at least one LED emitting white light, and a reflector and/or a light cover, the reflector and/or the light cover being provided with a coating that absorbs or reduces the intensity of the light of the at least one LED whose wavelength is less than a predefinable wavelength value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems GmbHInventors: Guido Bigge, Oliver Haacke, Rico Schulz
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Publication number: 20050185399Abstract: A colored light for the passengers of a passenger transportation means, in particular for the cabin of an aircraft, comprises a plurality of illuminating means, each emitting electromagnetic waves in a narrow-band wavelength range, wherein the wavelength ranges preferably do not overlap each other. Further, the colored light is provided with a drive unit for driving the illuminating means such that a soothing or stimulating effect on the passengers can be achieved via the color sensation of the human eye and the thus triggered (bio-) chemical processes in the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2005Publication date: August 25, 2005Applicant: Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems GmbHInventors: Franz-Josef Beermann, Ulrich Scheithauer, Rolf Broelemann, Bernhard Mueller, Carsten Geske, Frank Gronemeier, Rico Schulz, Steffen Roebke
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Patent number: 6786618Abstract: An aircraft position light for an aircraft is provided with a luminous device for emitting light and a reflector arrangement. The luminous device comprises a first and a second light source, which emit light within a light radiation solid angle, the two light sources being arranged symmetrically to the preferential axis and central axes of the light radiation solid angles being inclined so as to face each other. The reflector arrangement comprises a first and a second reflection surface allocated to the first and second light source, respectively. The first reflection surface is arranged opposite to the first light source and the second reflection surface is arranged opposite to the second light source.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems GmbHInventors: Rico Schulz, Sascha Lueder, Bernd Ganzer
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Publication number: 20040130900Abstract: The anticollision light for aircraft, particularly airplanes, is provided with a holding body (12) with an outer side and several LEDs (16) arranged at the outer side of the holding body (12) the light-radiating directions of which point away from the holding body (12). Further, the anticollision light is provided with a drive unit (18) for the pulse-like drive of at least some of the LEDs (16) and a refractive optical element (26) for generating a desired spatial distribution of the light of the LEDs (16), the refractive optical element (26) surrounding the holding body at least in the region of the LEDs (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Bernd Ganzer, Rico Schulz
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Publication number: 20030072165Abstract: The light particularly serves as position light for an aircraft, preferably for being mounted to the rear end of an aircraft, such as, e.g., an airplane, and is provided with a luminous means for emitting light and a reflector arrangement. The luminous means comprises a first and a second light source which are substantially identical and respectively emit light within a light radiation solid angle with a central axis, the two light sources being arranged symmetrically to the preferential axis and the central axes of the light radiation solid angles being inclined so as to face each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventors: Rico Schulz, Sascha Lueder, Bernd Ganzer
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Patent number: 6461024Abstract: A reading light for a vehicle interior having a light source arranged in a light fixture housing and a lens covering the housing opening and placed in front of the light source in the direction of its light emission. The reading light system includes a second lens and a first lens between the light source and the second lens.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Hella Aerospace GmbHInventors: Stefan Becker, Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Rico Schulz
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Patent number: 6461029Abstract: A lamp, in particular a position lamp for a motor vehicle, has a housing in which at least one light source is arranged, with the housing having a light pane covering an opening of the housing, with the light source being structured as a plurality of light-emitting diodes. A light field formed by a plurality of similar first light-emitting diodes to produce a basic light-intensity distribution and at least one additional second light-emitting diode to produce a preferred light-intensity distribution is provided so that a predetermined total light-intensity distribution is obtained by superpositioning, or overlapping, of the basic light-intensity distribution and the preferred light-intensity distribution.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Hella KG Hueck & Co.Inventors: Frank Gronemeier, Sascha Lueder, Rico Schulz
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Publication number: 20020079505Abstract: A semiconductor light unit for vehicle optical systems, in particular aircraft. The semiconductor light unit includes a semiconductor component mounted to a substrate and electrically connected to external connections. The substrate is designed as a printed circuit board having structured printed conductors, where at least one connection of the semiconductor component can be electrically bonded on a free end of the respective printed conductor and that the respective printed conductor leads to external connections of the printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: Stefan Becker, Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Rico Schulz
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Patent number: 6367956Abstract: A reading lamp for a vehicle interior having a light source arranged in a lamp housing and at least one optical element which produces a cone of light for reading, whereby a reflector system is provided in the lamp housing such that light can be input into the reflector system through a color filter so that colored light is produced concentrically with the cone of the reading lamp.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Hella Aerospace GmbHInventors: Stefan Becker, Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Rico Schulz
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Publication number: 20020034076Abstract: A reading light for a vehicle interior having a light source arranged in a light fixture housing and a lens covering the housing opening and placed in front of the light source in the direction of its light emission. The reading light system includes a second lens and a first lens between the light source and the second lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2000Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: Stefan Becker, Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Rico Schulz
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Publication number: 20020034079Abstract: A reading lamp for a vehicle interior having a light source arranged in a lamp housing and at least one optical element which produces a cone of light for reading, whereby a reflector system is provided in the lamp housing such that light can be input into the reflector system through a color filter so that colored light is produced concentrically with the cone of the reading lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2000Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: Stefan Becker, Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Rico Schulz
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Publication number: 20020008976Abstract: A lamp, in particular a position lamp for a motor vehicle, has a housing in which at least one light source is arranged, with the housing having a light pane covering an opening of the housing, with the light source being structured as a plurality of light-emitting diodes. A light field formed by a plurality of similar first light-emitting diodes to produce a basic light-intensity distribution and at least one additional second light-emitting diode to produce a preferred light-intensity distribution is provided so that a predetermined total light-intensity distribution is obtained by superpositioning, or overlapping, of the basic light-intensity distribution and the preferred light-intensity distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2000Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Frank Gronemeier, Sascha Lueder, Rico Schulz