With Support Patents (Class 362/249.01)
  • Patent number: 11846161
    Abstract: An attachable lighting system for a drilling rig. A method of providing lighting to a drilling rig site comprising, attaching at least one light fixture directly to the crown of a drilling rig on each of at least two sides, wherein the light fixture contains a fixed or removable light fixture attachment connecting the light fixture to the crown, resulting in one or more of enhanced evenness of site lighting, reduced shadows, reduced light pollution, reduced power consumption and/or reduced diesel usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: APOLLO LIGHTING SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Gowanlock
  • Patent number: 11725390
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a patio cover control system. The system comprises a frame comprising support beams, support posts configured to support the frame, cover panels rotatably coupled to the support beams, an actuator mounted to the frame and coupled to the cover panels, a gutter coupled to the frame, a light source coupled to the gutter, a precipitation sensor, a fan, and/or a portable controller wirelessly coupled to the actuator, the light source, the precipitation sensor, and/or the fan. The actuator may be configured to rotate the cover panels between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The light source may be configured to light an area under the cover panels. The portable controller may be configured to control the actuator, the light source, the precipitation sensor, the fan, and/or other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: JACKSON DESIGN & REMODELING, INC.
    Inventor: Todd Raymond Jackson
  • Patent number: 11719395
    Abstract: Disclosed is a white and warm white LED synchronous intelligent light string assembly, which includes a white LED chip and a warm white LED chip arranged inside the light bead, and the control IC can control different flashing modes of the LED chips after receiving commands. One end of the IP44 plug is connected to a 24-230V power supply, and the other end of the plug is connected to a fuse for current limitation, a varistor for voltage control, a filter for filtering out noise and separating signals, and a filter circuit for passing the low frequencies and attenuating the high frequencies. Outputs of the filter circuit are respectively connected to an input of the MOSFET and a DCDC transformer. The DCDC transformer outputs a direct current with an altered voltage to a driver and an IRF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGSU LEDCO LIGHTING TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Genhai Chen
  • Patent number: 11700960
    Abstract: A serving board that is convertible between a compact configuration and an expanded configuration is disclosed. The serving board includes a base board, a cover board, and side boards. The base board has a number of peripheral edge regions that have a first coupling element. The cover board may be provided as coupled to or integral with the base board on an upper side of the base board. The side boards each include a second coupling element and a third coupling element. Each side board detachably couples to the base board using the second and third coupling elements to result in a compact size serving board in a first configuration, and an expanded size serving board in a second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SofiGOODs GmbH
    Inventor: Hosam Alsofi
  • Patent number: 11603968
    Abstract: A diagonally cuttable LED strip system comprising of a channel having a bottom and one or more side walls and a lens in which a primary circuit board having one or more LED diodes, one or more resistors, and one or more cutting lines resides therein. The one or more cutting lines include perpendicular and non-perpendicular cutting lines which divide the channel into cuttable increments at one or more angles. An extender is provided which attaches to the end of a channel to allow the cuttable increments of the channel to be extended, shortened, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Machlis, Hao Zheng
  • Patent number: 11589505
    Abstract: A housing holding parts includes a plurality of outer circumferential plates connected with each other to form a first enclosed space, one or more of the outer circumferential plates having a total of two or more outer holes formed therein, and a gutter member connected to at least two outer circumferential plates, the gutter member having an inner hole formed therein, wherein a second enclosed space is formed by the outer circumferential plates and the gutter member, the outer holes communicate with the second enclosed space, and the inner hole is provided to be offset from each of the lines passing through each of the outer holes which are perpendicular to the outer circumferential plates in which the outer holes 8 are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuaki Matsuda, Hirokazu Ito
  • Patent number: 11555379
    Abstract: An attachable lighting system for a drilling rig. A method of providing lighting to a drilling rig site comprising, attaching at least one light fixture directly to the crown of a drilling rig on each of at least two sides, wherein the light fixture contains a fixed or removable light fixture attachment connecting the light fixture to the crown, resulting in one or more of enhanced evenness of site lighting, reduced shadows, reduced light pollution, reduced power consumption and/or reduced diesel usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: APOLLO LIGHTING SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Gowanlock
  • Patent number: 11555594
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an automotive LED headlight and manufacturing process. The automotive LED headlight includes a radiator integrally formed and a PCBA board, wherein a hole is arranged in the center of the radiator and used for accommodating an end portion of the PCBA board, and the end portion of the PCBA board is tightly connected with the radiator. The present disclosure has the advantages of good heat dissipation effect, simple processing technology, and low material and manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN AURORA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Qingbo Xie
  • Patent number: 11435063
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a connecting structure for a lamp bulb and a lamp base, including a light bulb housing, a plastic lamp base, and two conducting wires. A filament mount is fixedly connected inside the plastic lamp base. A filament is fixedly connected to the filament mount. A light-guiding post is fixedly connected to the filament mount. A connecting member for connecting the two conducting wires to the plastic lamp base is disposed on the two conducting wires. Problems that existing light bulbs have a relatively long production time and are relatively inconvenient to assemble and disassemble are resolved, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: DONGGUAN GATEWAY PLASTIC AND HARDWARE LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: James Lee
  • Patent number: 11421863
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a quick-install structure for an electrical device, including a base and a module. The base is provided with at least two gripping slots. The module is detachably installed on the base. The module is provided with at least two gripping hooks, and the gripping hooks are in one-to-one correspondence with the gripping slots. When the gripping hooks are inserted in the gripping slots, the module has a first position and a second position relative to the base. When in the first position, the gripping books grip with the gripping slots tightly. When in the second position, the gripping hooks are detached from the tight gripping with the gripping slots. The module is switchable between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Jiawei Renewable Energy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chunbao Wang, Jinlong Ma, Jinping Sui, Liang Bai, Qi Liu, Tuo Xu
  • Patent number: 11415299
    Abstract: A temporary lighting system having a temporary lighting assembly that is configured to readily and selectively connect to a variety of connectors on a recessed lighting assembly. The temporary lighting system disclosed herein provides significant benefits over known temporary lighting systems by providing a much more economical and efficient solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: REL Lighting Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy Nash, Lowell Hill
  • Patent number: 11391121
    Abstract: An attachable lighting system for a drilling rig. A method of providing lighting to a drilling rig site comprising, attaching at least one light fixture directly to the crown of a drilling rig on each of at least two sides, wherein the light fixture contains a fixed or removable light fixture attachment connecting the light fixture to the crown, resulting in one or more of enhanced evenness of site lighting, reduced shadows, reduced light pollution, reduced power consumption and/or reduced diesel usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: APOLLO ENERGY SERVICES CORP.
    Inventor: Matthew Gowanlock
  • Patent number: 11359776
    Abstract: A luminaire including a housing, a light emitter supported by the housing, and a cover removably coupled to the housing, where the cover includes a lens substantially covering the light emitter. An end cap is removably coupled to the housing and positioned substantially flush with the lens. A coupling mechanism couples the end cap to the housing, where the end cap substantially covers the coupling mechanism while coupled to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Yue Wang, Kevin Lu, Syed Raza, Dean Dal Ponte, Steve Eastwood, George Guerra, Paul Lewis, Prathika Appaiah
  • Patent number: 11333337
    Abstract: A wiring system for ground mounted lighting fixtures comprises a base of the lighting fixture that is located on top of the ground surface. The above-ground base includes a wiring box and construction of the base resists sprinkler water and rain from entering the wiring box. A connector device is mounted in the wiring box and has multiple ports for interconnecting the wires of the incoming power cable with wires of the outgoing power cable and interconnecting those wires with the wires of the power cable of the light source in the fixture. The connector device includes an internal circuit that provides a parallel connection of the light source cable with the incoming and outgoing power cables. Spring lever clamps are used to secure the various wires in the connector device ports and in connection with the internal circuit. The wiring box is thus integral with the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: Paul E. Britt
  • Patent number: 11313523
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) net light includes a plurality of electrical lines and a plurality of LEDs. Each of the plurality of LEDs is connected across two adjacent electrical lines without breaking the plurality of electrical lines. The plurality of LEDs connected to the same electrical line are mutually spaced, and the plurality of LEDs in the same row are respectively connected to two different electrical lines and are mutually spaced. In the LED net light, the plurality of LEDs are directly connected by plurality of the electrical lines, such that the plurality of LEDs serve as nodes to enable the plurality of electrical lines to stretch into a net structure. Accordingly, the invention does not use those supporting lines, but forms a net structure by having each of the plurality of LEDs be connected across two adjacent electrical lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Wei-Lin Hsu
  • Patent number: 11287112
    Abstract: A decorative lamp includes a flexible mounting shell with a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a through hole extending through the first and second ends, a ridge extending into the through hole, and a first plurality of grooves. A light emitting body is positioned at least partially within the mounting shell, and the light emitting body extends through the second end of the mounting shell. A tail plug is positioned at least partially within the mounting shell adjacent the first end, and the tail plug includes a second plurality of grooves. The first plurality of grooves and the second plurality of grooves are aligned to form tracks configured to receive wires coupled to the light emitting body, and an outer surface of the mounting shell includes a stepped structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: DONGGUAN KAILANG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chow Kwok On, Huang Kailang
  • Patent number: 11276802
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a flexible substrate, at least one light emitting element, a cover member, a reflective member and a light transmissive member. The flexible substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and includes a flexible base member and a plurality of wiring portions disposed on a first surface side. The light emitting element is arranged on the first surface of the flexible substrate and electrically connected to the wiring portions. The cover member is arranged on the second surface of the flexible substrate and defines a through hole at a position overlapping the light emitting element in a plan view. The reflective member covers at least a part of a lower surface and at least a part of a side surface of the light emitting element. The light transmissive member covers a top surface of the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Motokazu Yamada
  • Patent number: 11229165
    Abstract: LED lighting apparatuses are provided for growing plants are provided that emit light based on the growth phase of the plant. Hydroponic systems are also provided that uses these LED lighting apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: X19 GROWTECH CORP.
    Inventor: Steven Iamundi
  • Patent number: 11202356
    Abstract: An LED circuit board, system, and method of using an LED configuration tool are described. The LED circuit board contains a microprocessor that wakes up when power is supplied from the LED configuration tool. The microprocessor determines that the LED configuration tool is present by sending a signal from one pin and detecting whether the same signal is received at another pin. When analog or digital programming information received from the LED configuration tool matches information in a table of the microprocessor, the programming information is stored to change the lighting parameters used by the LEDs. Feedback from the microprocessor to the LED configuration tool provides information regarding the status of programming the microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Alan Andrew McReynolds, Yifeng Qiu
  • Patent number: 11193658
    Abstract: An illuminated decoration system includes light strings having elastic elements for coupling the lights to structures. The system includes a light strand assembly and an elastic assembly, the elastic assembly may be integral to the light strand or attached externally through clipping members. The light strand assembly includes illuminated elements which may be separated by a predetermined amount of space along the strand. The elastic assembly includes an elastic element which is attached, either integrally or externally to the light strand. The elastic elements allow for the system to store elastic energy when being mounted onto a structure. The stored elastic energy allows the light strand to stay mounted onto the structure without the need for staples, nails, hook and loop fasteners, glue, or silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Yablonicky
  • Patent number: 11156345
    Abstract: A wreath decoration system is used to enable users to mount a decorative acrylic plate to a wreath to enhance the decoration of the wreath. The system includes a first wire fastener, a second wire fastener, a support beam, a primary illumination source, a microcontroller, and a power supply system. The first wire fastener and the second wire fastener help secure the support beam to the wreath. The first wire fastener and the second wire fastener also help position the support beam behind the wreath so that the support beam is hidden behind the wreath leaves. The support beam centers the primary illumination source on the wreath. The primary illumination source illuminates any decoration positioned on the center of the wreath. The microcontroller enables the configuration of the settings of the primary illumination source. The power supply system supplies the voltage necessary to the primary illumination source and the microcontroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventors: Richard J. McNamara, Judith M. Smith
  • Patent number: 11156327
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mounting system and a method for using the mounting system. Features and implementations include: (1) clip assemblies fastened to an object, the clip assemblies having two magnetic connection members; (2) anchor magnets affixed to a building, wall, or other structure; and (3) a mounting head with a mounting-head magnet, the mounting head being attached to a pole and used to connect the clip assemblies to the anchor magnets without the use of a ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: Ryan Hillam
  • Patent number: 11149928
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp comprises a light irradiation unit including a light source and a board on which the light source is installed, a base member including a first surface for mounting the light irradiation unit and a second surface adjacent to the first surface, a connection terminal arranged on the second surface and extending and protruding in a direction of the first surface, and a coupling member arranged on the board and electrically connected with the light source. The connection terminal is inserted into the coupling member when the board is mounted on the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventors: Yeonhyeok Seong, Jaehyun Shin, Hyunjun Cho, Hwanyub Joo, Hwansung Choi, Minjoon Kim
  • Patent number: 11143368
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to wallpacks containing at least one light source, such as a light-emitting diode (LED). The wallpack light fixtures disclosed herein generally contain a housing, at least one light source, a power supply, and a plurality of heat sink fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Andrew F. Scarlata, Virginia Merriam, Pradeep Bangalore Venugopal, Priya Ranjan Haridasan, Ramashesan Subramaniyan, Pareekshith Parashiva Murthy, Daniel Treible, Patrick Blincoe, Gangadhar Mestri
  • Patent number: 11111761
    Abstract: An attachable lighting system for a drilling rig. A method of providing lighting to a drilling rig site comprising, attaching at least one light fixture directly to the crown of a drilling rig on each of at least two sides, wherein the light fixture contains a fixed or removable light fixture attachment connecting the light fixture to the crown, resulting in one or more of enhanced evenness of site lighting, reduced shadows, reduced light pollution, reduced power consumption and/or reduced diesel usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: APOLLO ENERGY SERVICES CORP.
    Inventor: Matthew Gowanlock
  • Patent number: 11112073
    Abstract: An assembly is provided herein for a lighting fixture and for retrofitting a flush mounted light fixture to be provided with solid state lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: MAXLITE, INC.
    Inventor: Patrick Treadway
  • Patent number: 11092320
    Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a body including a base, a cover movably coupled to the base, and an annular rim supported by the cover. The annular rim defines an opening. The portable lighting device also includes a lighting unit supported by the body. The lighting unit includes a light emitting diode. The portable lighting device further includes a lens coupled to the base of the body. The lens has a lower portion opposite from the body. The lower portion has a similar shape and size as the opening defined by the annular rim. The lower portion configured to be received by a body of another portable lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Kyle Harvey
  • Patent number: 11085619
    Abstract: A luminaire includes an electronics module and a light module attached to the electronics module. The electronics module includes an electronics housing and a cover attached to the electronics housing. At least one alignment extension extends from the electronics housing, and at least one wireway channel may extend through the at least one alignment extension. The light module includes a housing and a light engine with at least one light source and at least one wire. At least one alignment channel is formed in an underside of the housing of the light module, and the at least one alignment extension is positioned within the at least one alignment channel. The at least one wire extends through the at least one wireway channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Bulent Erel, William Pixler, Luke J. Siefker
  • Patent number: 11071924
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for theatrically representing lightning bolts provides a multiplicity of chip-on-board light-emitting-diode (COB-LED) sections arranged in a pattern representing one or more lightning bolts and individually powers each of the COB-LED sections to enable variation of light intensity and illumination timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventor: Donald T. Scholz
  • Patent number: 11056847
    Abstract: A fastening clamp for fixing a terminal block in a wall opening in a housing wall, having a clamp housing and at least one clamping element. The fastening clamp allows the terminal block to be mounted in and removed from a wall opening in a housing wall with a small width in that the clamping element has a resilient snap arm, having a foot region fastened to the clamp housing and a free end forming a clamping face, the snap arm extending along the side face of the clamp housing so that the clamping face acts on an edge of the wall opening when the fastening clamp is in the mounted state. A blocking element is displaceably mounted on the clamp housing for movement between a first position in which the resilient snap arm can be deflected, and a second position in which the blocking element cannot be deflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Christian Kloppenburg
  • Patent number: 11054093
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a modular lighting system. In one embodiment, the modular lighting system comprises a compact and lightweight outer enclosure that features a plurality of lighting elements. It is envisioned that a subsection of the lighting elements is static, in that it may not be removed from the outer enclosure. The plurality of lighting elements are configured so that they may be detached from the outer enclosure and placed at locations based on the user's discretion so as to substantially reduce shadows and illuminate key areas. The modular lighting system may be operated wirelessly. In at least one embodiment, the detachable lighting elements include independent power sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: POWER PROBE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Carton, Wayne Russell
  • Patent number: 11015790
    Abstract: A slim linear LED lighting device is provided, including: a printed circuit board on which a connecting circuit is provided, at least one power input component, and a plurality of LED Bars. The LED Bar is formed by a plurality of the same kind of LED chips, and has a slim strip-shaped condensing lens structure integrally formed in the LED Bar packaging process by molding process to control the beam angle of the LED Bar and therefore the light distribution of the slim linear LED lighting device. The LED Bar's condensing lens has a small cross-sectional dimension; therefore the effective utilization factor of the light is improved as the slim linear LED lighting device is applied to a linear automotive lamp designed with a thin light blade structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Cheng Chen, Sheng-Hua Yang, Hsuan-Jung Tsai, Cheng-Tai Jao, Chih-Chiang Chang
  • Patent number: 10948141
    Abstract: A diagonally cuttable LED strip system comprising of a channel having a bottom and one or more side walls and a lens in which a primary circuit board having one or more LED diodes, one or more resistors, and one or more cutting lines resides therein. The one or more cutting lines include perpendicular and non-perpendicular cutting lines which divide the channel into cuttable increments at one or more angles. An extender is provided which attaches to the end of a channel to allow the cuttable increments of the channel to be extended, shortened, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Machlis, Hao Zheng
  • Patent number: 10930832
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device, the method including: providing a mask having a plurality of openings on a base; placing semiconductor light emitting chips on exposed portions of the base through the openings, respectively, by a device carrier which recognizes a shape of the mask and calibrates position for a semiconductor light emitting chip to be seated; and supplying an encapsulant to each of the openings, with the mask serving as a dam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SEMICON LIGHT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo Kun Jeon, Seung Ho Baek, Da Rae Lee, Bong Hwan Kim, Dong So Jung
  • Patent number: 10883677
    Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed that includes elongated LED light fixture with one or more master circuit boards configured to power light-emitting diodes. The elongated LED light fixtures include modular light boards, with arrays of light-emitting diodes, that interchangeably couple to the matched connectors on the master circuit board. The system further includes elongated LED light fixtures with telescoping end features, fenestrated diffuser optics at ends of the elongated LED fight fixtures, and/or pivoting corner features that join sections of the elongated LED light fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: FINELITE INC
    Inventors: Jeffry Mellor, Brian McIntyre, Stephen Zanoni, Aaron Matthew Smith, Marlon Ebido, Cameron Black, Walter Blue Clark, Johannes Dale Toale
  • Patent number: 10827592
    Abstract: An LED circuit board, system, and method of using an LED configuration tool are described. The LED circuit board contains a microprocessor that wakes up when power is supplied from the LED configuration tool. The microprocessor determines that the LED configuration tool is present by sending a signal from one pin and detecting whether the same signal is received at another pin. When analog or digital programming information received from the LED configuration tool matches information in a table of the microprocessor, the programming information is stored to change the lighting parameters used by the LEDs. Feedback from the microprocessor to the LED configuration tool provides information regarding the status of programming the microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Alan Andrew McReynolds, Yifeng Qiu
  • Patent number: 10795248
    Abstract: A light source device according to the present disclosure includes a substrate having a first surface, a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on the first surface side of the substrate, a frame body which is disposed so as to surround the plurality of light emitting elements, and which is bonded on the first surface side of the substrate, and a lid body which has a light transmissive member configured to transmit light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements, which is disposed so as to be opposed to the first surface of the substrate, and which is bonded on an opposite side of the frame body to the substrate. The plurality of light emitting elements is housed in a housing space, the housing space being formed by the substrate, the frame body and the lid body. The frame body is formed of a material including a nonconductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuo Shimizu, Akira Egawa, Hidemitsu Sorimachi
  • Patent number: 10770846
    Abstract: An electric connector is provided to ensure reliable termination of cable wires having different sizes. The electric connector can include a housing, a plurality of contacts, and a wire holder. The wire holder includes a wire support extension configured to be at least partially inserted into the housing. The wire support extension defines a plurality of wire receiving passages configured to arrange a plurality of first wires thereon and align the first wires with contact insert slots of the housing, respectively, when the wire support extension is inserted to the housing. The wire holder further includes a plurality of wire support ribs configured to centralize second wires smaller than the first wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited
    Inventor: Gordon John White
  • Patent number: 10680140
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a transparent substrate, an LED die on the transparent substrate, a second substrate on the LED die, and two electrode pins located between the transparent substrate and the second substrate. The LED die comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and two electrodes located on the first surface, wherein the LED die is enclosed by the transparent substrate and the second substrate, and the two electrodes of the LED die respectively connect to the two electrode pins without a wire bonding process. Each of the two electrode pins comprises a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and the first end is sandwiched by the LED die and the second substrate, and the second end extends out of the transparent substrate and the second substrate; wherein the first surface comprises a side and the two electrode pins extend in parallel from the side of the LED die toward a same direction away from the side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10661710
    Abstract: Lighting panels and methods of manufacturing lighting panels are described. An example lighting panel includes a substrate that has a planar surface, electrically conductive traces printed onto the planar surface of the substrate, and light sources mounted onto the electrically conductive traces at mounting positions such that the electrically conductive traces form an electrical interconnection between selected ones of the electrically conductive traces and associated ones of the light sources. The lighting panel also includes a polymer sheet provided over the light sources, and a composite base upon which a stack-up of the substrate with the printed electrically conductive traces, the light sources, and the polymer sheet is applied. The light sources are embedded into the composite base and are also flush with a top surface of the stack-up, and the substrate is also embedded into the composite base underneath the light sources at the mounting positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeff Duce, James Schalla, Ashley House, Jason Turner
  • Patent number: 10641470
    Abstract: A decorative lighting device and process for mounting method the lighting device on curved or cylindrical surfaces or support structures, such as tree trunks, columns and poles, the lighting device including a system of light strands mounted to at least two brackets at opposite ends of the light strands, and preferably multiple intermediate brackets along the length of the strands between the end brackets, wherein the strands are connected to the brackets by fasteners, such as ties, tie wraps or staples with a first predetermined distance between the fasteners and a second predetermined distance between the light strands, and the brackets are positioned laterally with respect to the strands and spaced apart a third predetermined distance. The brackets may be made of plastic or wood and have predetermined dimensions. The light strands include a plurality of light sources, preferably LED's, that may be a single color or different colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventor: David Smyth
  • Patent number: 10571728
    Abstract: A fast-disassemblable display device includes a middle frame, a connecting plate, a backboard, an optical component, a display panel, and a bottommost frame. The middle frame includes a topmost frame, a left frame, and a right frame cooperatively defining a receiving space. The middle frame defines a sliding groove at inner surfaces thereof. The connecting plate is fixedly received in the sliding groove. The backboard is received in the sliding groove, and can slide into the receiving space through the sliding groove. The optical component is connected to the connecting plate. The display panel is connected to the middle frame, and positioned at a side of the optical component facing away from the backboard. The bottommost frame is connected to end portions of the left frame and the right frame facing away from the topmost frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Na Wang, Cheng-Fa Chung
  • Patent number: 10544920
    Abstract: A luminaire accessory is provided. A first louver part (16) has a plurality of cells (18) arranged in a predetermined pattern and has at least one set of alignment features. A second louver part (16?), unassembled is identical to the first louver part (16). When assembled, the second louver part (16?) is rotated 180° with respect to the first louver part (16) and the alignment features (20) are configured to mate to a second set of alignment features (20?) disposed on the second louver part (16?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Timothy Jordan, Ray Debruin, Brian Roberge
  • Patent number: 10495272
    Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed that includes elongated LED light fixture with one or more master circuit boards configured to power light emitting diodes. The elongated LED light fixtures include modular light boards with arrays of light emitting diodes that interchangeably couple to the matched connectors on the master circuit board. The system further includes elongated LED light fixtures with telescoping end features, fenestrated diffuser optics at ends of the elongated LED fight fixtures and/or pivoting corner features that join sections of the elongated LED light fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Finelite INC.
    Inventors: Jeffry Mellor, Brian McIntyre, Stephen Zanoni, Aaron Matthew Smith, Marlon Ebido, Cameron Black, Walter Blue Clark, Johannes Dale Toale
  • Patent number: 10480738
    Abstract: An electrical device, method of making the device, and method of using the device. The device can be incorporated into illumination configurations, as in lighting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: Neal Nelson
  • Patent number: 10480762
    Abstract: A lighting fixture is provided. The lighting fixture includes a fixture body including an elongated shape, a first end, and a second end. First and second body mounts are connected to the fixture body and configured to be mounted on first and second lighting ducts. A light source is accommodated in the fixture body and configured to emit laser light. A power supply is accommodated in the fixture body and electrically connected to the light source. A light guide includes an entrance end and an exit end. The entrance end is optically connected to the light source. The light guide is configured to guide the laser light from the light source to the exit end. A lamp is attached to the fixture body and optically connected to the exit end of the light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ichirou Tanimura, Hiroe Kubo
  • Patent number: 10473318
    Abstract: An LED fixture (200) that facilitates effective heat dissipation of an array of LEDs, having improved thermal performance; and is easy to mount or dismount. The LED fixture (200) includes a heat sink (202) having a hollow configuration, and a plurality of fins (204) extending circumferentially and outwardly from the heat sink (202). The LED fixture (200) further comprises a base (206) configured at an operative bottom portion of the heat sink (202), and a driver housing (208) connected to an operative top surface of the heat sink (202). The base (206) is configured to support an array of LEDs. The driver housing (208) is configured to accommodate a plurality of LED drivers. The driver housing (208) and the base (206) are arranged in a spaced apart configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Appleton Grp LLC
    Inventors: Harsha N. Devappa, Anoop R. Zutti, Dawn M. Grandsart, Chethan S B, Timothy E. Graff
  • Patent number: 10465901
    Abstract: A light-emitting chassis structure comprising a plate, a plurality of transparent shafts, and at least one side plate, the plate has a plurality of plate conductive portions for assembling with conductive assembling portions of the transparent shafts respectively, inside the transparent shaft is disposed with at least one light-emitting member, and the side plate and the plate are assembled with the light-emitting shafts disposing in between. Thereby, a light source generated by the electrically conducted light-emitting member can be guided by the transparent shaft, so that the light-emitting chassis structure can generate the light source to enhance the overall visual effects. The light-emitting chassis structure is formed with the side plate and the plate, and computer accessories can be disposed at positions of two side surfaces of the plate according to requirements, which are not limited by the metal casing to achieve the effect of adjusting the configuration space conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: EVGA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tai-Sheng Han
  • Patent number: 10458638
    Abstract: A connecting system for lighting members includes a rotary hinge assembly with an internal electrical connection, an upper hinge portion, a lower hinge portion, a central axial bolt that resides within an axial channel in the upper hinge portion and the lower hinge portion; and at least one LED strip assembly with a translucent LED module cover, a LED module of at least one LED in an array, a strip frame and at least one end cap with a female electrical connection port. A method for assembling a connecting system for lighting members includes connecting a first LED strip assembly with a rotary hinge; connecting a second LED strip assembly with the rotary hinge; placing a mount on one of the LED frames and engaging the mount with a support device; and inserting a power cord into a power connection port and connecting the power cord to a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Orili Ventures LTD
    Inventor: Udi Josef Tirosh
  • Patent number: RE49688
    Abstract: A clip cover for a C-type light string is an auxiliary accessory exclusively used for a C-type light string, and mainly includes a wire cover constituted by first front, rear covers, a lamp cover constituted by second front, rear covers and a buddle cover. Electric wire segments at the two sides of one C-type lamp of the light string are clipped inside the wire cover by engaging the first front cover with the first rear cover. Thereafter, the electric wire is pulled downward from the wire cover a certain length, allowing the C-type lamp to be hung perpendicularly below the wire cover; the lamp socket of the C-type lamp together with a small section of bent electric wire is further clipped inside the lamp cover through the second front, rear covers of the lamp cover; and the bundle cover is finally put around the lamp cover tightly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: Chin-San Lin