Plural Separate Reflectors Or Separate Sections Patents (Class 362/346)
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Patent number: 11794636Abstract: A headlamp is configured to emit a low beam toward a forward direction of a vehicle. The headlamp is switchable between a first low beam distribution state and a second low beam distribution state. The headlamp is configured to, in the first low beam distribution state, illuminate a low area straight ahead of the vehicle, and in the second low beam distribution state, illuminate at least one of: a width-direction intermediate portion of the low area, one width-direction end portion of the low area, and the other width-direction end portion of the low area, even brighter than the first low beam distribution state.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryuichi Nakano, Naoto Inoue, Masayoshi Takori, Go Shimizu, Taku Kuraishi
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Patent number: 11766111Abstract: A cosmetic mirror, includes a supporting frame, a mirror body, and a power-on mechanism. At least one light source component is disposed in the mirror body, and the mirror body is connected with the supporting frame. The mirror body includes N mirror surfaces, N is a number greater than or equal to one, each of the mirror surfaces includes a light transmitting region, and each of the light source components is disposed in the mirror body and corresponds to the mirror surfaces in a one-to-one manner. The power-on mechanism includes a power-on fixing assembly and a power-on movable assembly. When any one of the mirror surfaces is rotated to a front side, one of the light source components with respect to the one of the mirror surfaces rotated to the front side of the cosmetic mirror is lightened, and the remaining light source components are turned off.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: DONGGUAN POWERME PLASTIC MFG. CO., LTD.Inventors: Guoxiang Yang, Guowei Yang
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Patent number: 11762434Abstract: A backlight includes a first casing having an opening; a second casing connected to the first casing; an optical member disposed between the first casing and the second casing, and exposed via the opening; a supporting back plate disposed between the optical member and the second casing; at least one circuit board disposed between the supporting back plate and the second casing; and a plurality of light bars disposed on the supporting back plate. The supporting back plate is disposed between the second casing and optical member. The supporting back plate includes a first area and a second area, configured such that a distance from the first area to the second casing is greater than a distance from the second area to the second casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yao-Chen Yang, Liang Yang, Zhihua Liu, Zhiyi Liang, Chih-Chou Chou
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Patent number: 11719398Abstract: A recessed open aperture wall wash reflector and light is provided. The wall wash reflector of the light includes a top wall supporting a light module and also having a light entry aperture. A spherical or spheroid curved reflector extends downwardly from the top wall opposite a depending reflector wall which work in conjunction to provide even illumination along a wall adjacent the recessed reflector while also minimizing glare from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: SPECTRUM LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Ketan Devdas Shettigar, Thomas Anthony Barber, III, James Edward Kuchar
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Patent number: 11649941Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes: a light source configured to emit light; and a reflector configured to receive and reflect the light emitted from the light source. The reflector includes a first reflection surface, and a surface of the first reflection surface has an uneven shape in which a plurality of convex regions and a plurality of concave regions are repeated. A recessed section, which is recessed downward, is formed in each of the convex regions of the uneven shape, and a protrusion section, which protrudes upward, is formed in each of the concave regions of the uneven shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Seok Huyn Kim
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Patent number: 11644171Abstract: A vehicle perimeter lighting assembly includes, among other things, a base having a concave area and a support ledge, a light source supported on the support ledge such that light from the light source is emitted toward the concave area, and a reflector lining the concave area. The reflector is configured to redirect light emitted from the light source toward an area around a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Linsheng Chen
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Patent number: 11639873Abstract: A system for a high resolution optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) using an efficient multi-pass configuration is disclosed. The system may include an entrance slit to allow inward passage of an optical beam. The system may also include a grating element to diffract the optical beam. The system may further include a retroreflective element to retroreflect the optical beam. The system may also include a mirror to reflect the optical beam. The system may include an exit slit, which in some examples may be adjacent to the entrance slit. The exit slit may allow outward passage of the optical beam for a high resolution optical measurement.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Driss Touahri, Christopher Russell Wagner
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Patent number: 11614209Abstract: This invention provides a decorative light bulb including a lampshade, a lamp holder, a light source component, a power supply component, a lampshade base and a lamp holder base; a mounting part is inserted into the lampshade base, and the lamp holder base is inserted into the lamp holder; the power supply component comprises a pair of wires; a through hole is provided on the lampshade base and the lamp holder base for the wires to pass through. A decorative light string comprising a main cable, a plurality of bulb sockets and a plurality of decorative light bulbs is also provided, and the decorative light bulbs and the bulb sockets are correspondingly provided. The decorative light bulb of the present invention replaces conventional auxiliary cables with the wire, so that when the decorative light string is stored, the entanglement of the auxiliary cables and the main cable can be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventor: Qingbiao Wu
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Patent number: 11454367Abstract: A slim type lamp apparatus of a vehicle may include a light source for radiating light; and a lens portion including an incident portion through which the light radiated by the light source is incident, a reflection portion extending from the incident portion to reflect and move the incident light, and an emission portion extending from the reflection portion and emitting the light reflected by the reflection portion, the reflection portion diffusing some light upon reflection of the light to form a diffusion beam pattern by the emission portion and condensing other light upon reflection to form a condensing beam pattern by the emission portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL CORPORATIONInventors: Jung Wook Lim, Byoung Suk Ahn, Sung Ho Park, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Sik Han, Jin Young Jung, Hye Jin Han
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Patent number: 11410976Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first pixel region including a first light emitting element group over the substrate, a second pixel region including a second light emitting element group over the substrate and adjacent to the first light emitting element group, and a partition wall between the first light emitting element group and the second light emitting element. A height of the partition wall is larger than heights of a plurality of emitting elements included in each of the first light emitting element group and the second light emitting element group.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Hideaki Abe
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Patent number: 11262243Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a light emitting source, a support substrate configured to support the light emitting source, a heat sink configured to support the support substrate and dissipate heat from the light emitting source, and a light controller configured to control light from the light emitting source. The heat sink includes an opening configured to measure the radiant heat of the support substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Yusuke Aoki
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Patent number: 11175012Abstract: A light fixture for lighting a surface includes a housing, a plurality of light sources, and a reflector for directing light out of a window of the housing. The plurality of light sources are directed away from the window of the housing and are then not directly viewable from the exterior of the housing while providing light reflected against the reflector through the window of the housing. The light sources are connected to a substrate through which power is supplied to the light sources and through which heat energy is removed from the light sources during operation. The substrate may form a portion of the housing of the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Qi Ai, Jie Chen
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Patent number: 11168876Abstract: An underwater light including a programmable controller and a replaceable light-emitting diode (LED) printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) is provided. The light includes a controller PCBA in communication with the LED PCBA, and a connector for connecting the controller PCBA to the LED PCBA. An optically-transparent potting compound encapsulates the LED PCBA, and the LED PCBA can be safely replaced by removing a rear housing of the underwater light.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Danny Raposo, James Carter, Steven Mitchell, Jeffrey Cho, Yevgeny Rapoport
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Patent number: 10995932Abstract: A lighting apparatus for providing uniform irradiance is provided. The lighting apparatus includes a light source configured to emit rays toward a polygonal target region, and a lens configured to uniformize irradiance from the light source to the target region, wherein sag of the lens and normals along a boundary of the lens are arranged so as to illuminate a perimeter of the target region based on an edge-ray mapping, wherein a lens surface is formed based on polyharmonic spline interpolations so as to smoothly illuminate an interior of the target region, wherein the irradiance is uniformized by argumenting light field tailoring of the lens, wherein the light field tailoring is augmented to maintain to maintain the irradiance perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Brand, Daniel Birch
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Patent number: 10900635Abstract: A lighting device includes a prism plate, an anti-glare cup, a housing, a light source board, a heat dissipation assembly, and a lenses plate. The prism plate includes a refraction optical component. For example, make many micro-lenses on a surface of a transparent plastic material or a transparent plastic plate by compression molding, cutting, and injection molding. The combination of these optical lenses adjusts the beam angle of light to fulfill users' needs. The surface material of the anti-glare cup features on preventing visual glare. The housing is used to fasten the prism plate and the anti-glare cup. The light source board is for installation of a LED module. Besides, the heat dissipation assembly carries the light source board. The heat dissipation assembly is connected to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.Inventors: Yaling Zhou, Xiaoming Yang, Canchao Zhao, Jianwei Lao
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Patent number: 10585333Abstract: A sealed dome light assembly for an inspection system includes a substantially dome-shaped upper housing, an annular lower housing, a plurality of light sources, and an annular cover. The upper housing includes an annular lower flange and an aperture through an apex of the upper housing. The lower housing includes a plurality of spaced light seats disposed within the lower housing. Each of the plurality of light sources is mounted within a respective one of the plurality of light seats and recessed below an upper surface of the lower housing. The cover covers the lower housing, and the cover and the lower housing define a sealed interface therebetween to provide a water-tight sealed enclosure to protect the light sources disposed within the lower housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Spectrum Illumination Co.Inventor: David J. Hardy
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Patent number: 10415779Abstract: An ADB lamp unit of a vehicle headlamp includes a light source constituted by a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements that can be turned on/off individually, and a reflector having a reflective surface that is based on a paraboloid of revolution. The reflector is constituted by a perpendicularly split plurality of partial reflectors, with the reflective surface of each partial reflector being configured such that the horizontal spread of reflected light reflected by each partial reflectors is approximately equal in a predetermined projection plane.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.Inventors: Noriko Sato, Hiroyuki Ishida
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Patent number: 10323827Abstract: In various embodiments, a lighting apparatus is provided. The lighting apparatus includes a primary light generating device configured to generate a primary light beam, a phosphor body configured to at least partly convert the primary light beam into secondary light, and a shell-shaped reflector situated in a primary light path between the primary light generating device and the phosphor body. The reflector has in at least one part of its reflection surface a plurality of grooves which run openly in their longitudinal extent and which are arranged parallel to one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: OSRAM GMBHInventors: Andre Nauen, David Dussault
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Patent number: 10288255Abstract: A lens array is disposed on a substrate and includes a plurality of converging lenses. The converging lenses are configured to project light beams and are arranged along a first direction. Two of the light beams respectively converged by adjacent two of the converging lenses at least partially overlap with each other by geometry of the adjacent two converging lenses, a distance between the adjacent two converging lenses, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Tsung-Huan Tsai, Yu-Min Lin
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Patent number: 10288798Abstract: An illumination device includes a light source configured to emit, during operation, light with a prevalent direction of propagation different from a direction of an optical axis of the illumination device; and an optical coupler including a transparent material, the optical coupler having an input aperture, an exit aperture and a first side surface and a second side surface arranged between the input aperture and the exit aperture, the exit aperture being centered on the optical axis of the illumination device. The optical coupler receives the emitted light through the input aperture from the light source. Further, the first side surface and the second side surface redirect the received light via total internal reflection (TIR) to the exit aperture. Additionally, the redirected light is issued through the exit aperture.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Quarkstar LLCInventor: Ferdinand Schinagl
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Patent number: 10189196Abstract: A resin molded piece is made from a crystalline resin and is molded by filling a molding space 36 which is defined between a movable mold 32 and a fixed mold 34 with the resin. The resin molded piece has a designed surface 18a on to which a surface of the movable mold 32 is transferred and a non-designed surface 18b on to which a surface of the fixed mold 34 is transferred. The designed surface 18a includes a mirror surface portion 18a. Center line average roughnesses Ra of the mirror surface portion 18c and the non-designed surface 18b are both 0.5 ?m or smaller. According to the resin molded piece and a fabrication method therefor, the surface roughness of the designed surface can be reduced while restricting a reduction in productivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Masato Nakamura, Takahiro Kohata, Toshimasa Ikeda
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Patent number: 9982854Abstract: A LED lamp filament, comprising: a long strip-shaped substrate, a plurality of light-emitting units arranged on a first surface of the substrate and distributed along the extending direction of the substrate, and a light-transmittable fluorescent glue layer covering the first surface and the plurality of light-emitting units. A plurality of bulges are provided on at least one side of the substrate, and the bulges are distributed along the extending direction of the substrate; one part of light excited by the fluorescent glue layer and emitted from the light-emitting units emits out in a direction towards a second surface, opposite to the first surface, of the substrate from a space between adjacent bulges.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: HUIZHOU VERY LIGHT SOURCE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, VERY OPTOELECTRONICS (HUIZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventors: Wenbo Ma, Qiurong Liao
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Patent number: 9901134Abstract: The present invention is embodied in a new aerodynamic cover for a bicycle shoe and clipless bicycle pedal for improving speed when cycling. The aerodynamic cover comprises a main body including an ankle portion having a rear side, a heel portion connected to the ankle portion, and a sole portion connected to the heel portion and having an underside. An opening is formed in the sole portion for allowing a bicycle pedal to be engaged to the bicycle cleat. An outwardly extending fin stretches from the rear side of the ankle portion, around the heel portion, to the underside of the sole portion. In one embodiment, the aerodynamic cover further comprises a pedal layer, a cleat layer, and a base plate layer. A gap is defined between the pedal layer and the cleat layer. The gap inhibits excessive friction between the pedal layer and the cleat layer as the cleat is pivoted with respect to the pedal.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Speedplay, Inc.Inventor: Richard M. Bryne
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Patent number: 9885822Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a backlight module. The display panel has an active area. The backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light converting film and a side-emitting light source. The light guide plate includes a plurality of first diffusion dots and a plurality of second diffusion dots, wherein the first diffusion dots are arranged corresponding to the active area, the second diffusion dots are arranged corresponding to a periphery of the active area, and a diameter of the second diffusion dot is smaller than a diameter of the first diffusion dot. The side-emitting light source is used for emitting a first color light into the light guide plate. The first diffusion dots and the second diffusion dots guide the first color light to the light converting film uniformly. The light converting film converts the first color light into a second color light.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventors: Jun-Da Lin, Yi-Cheng Kuo
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Patent number: 9717117Abstract: The present invention includes a removable lighting assembly containing: a housing; a solid state lighting unit contained within the housing and electronically communicating with the housing; and a deflector fixed about the solid state lighting unit for deflection of the light emanating therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Inventor: Larry N. Shew
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Patent number: 9612384Abstract: A light fitting comprises an aperture, a light guide member comprising a curved edge portion and a reflective pattern, and a light source including one or more light emitting diodes arranged with respect to the aperture and the curved edge portion of the light guide member such that a substantial part of the light emitted by the one or more light emitting diodes passes indirectly through the aperture by reflecting from the reflective pattern of the light guide member through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: JCC Lighting Products LimitedInventor: John Desmond
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Patent number: 9573391Abstract: A printing system includes a media transport system configured to transport a web of print media through a printing zone at a transport speed in a transport direction proceeding from up-web to down-web. A plurality of printheads each at least spanning the print zone and each configured to eject a radiation-curable ink. At least one PIN is unit positioned between two of the printheads relative the transport direction and configured to emit radiation onto the print media to partially cure the ink emitted by a printhead that is up-web from the PIN unit. A controller controls a power level of the PIN unit so that the radiative power level of the PIN unit decreases as the transport speed increases.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: APS EngineeringInventors: Zeying Ma, Jaren Dayle Marler
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Patent number: 9423611Abstract: A light incident surface of a lens is determined to have a shape of a virtual light incident surface (SF1). The virtual light incident surface (SF1) is defined based on normal directions (ni) respectively calculated at a plurality of light incident points (Pi) of the virtual light incident surface (SF1) such that lights emitted from a first light emitting point (S1) and incident on the respective light incident points (Pi) are projected onto a first projection point (r1) and that lights emitted from a second light emitting point (S2) and incident on the respective light incident points (Pi) are projected onto a second projection point (r2) spaced in a predetermined direction from the first projection point (r1).Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Takayuki Yagi
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Patent number: 9400348Abstract: A light-emitting device including a lampshade and a light-source set arranged within the lampshade. The lampshade includes a light-reflecting structure set for respectively reflecting rays in a middle portion of light emitted from a corresponding light source, towards two sides of the corresponding light source. A backlight unit including the light-emitting device and a display device including the backlight unit are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignees: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Hefei BOE Display Light Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuyong He, Guohui Chen, Peina Wang
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Patent number: 9341934Abstract: An optical system for LED light projectors utilizing a Fresnel or planar-convex lens that permits a considerable energy saving and an elevated quality of the illumination either in FLOOD or SPOT mode is described. The optical system has a mirror having a particular three-dimensional surface constructed by rotating a parabola and taking sectors so as to obtain a surface that is more closed than a pure parabola. A reflecting optical system for projectors utilizing a Fresnel or planar-convex lens is also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Inventors: Mario De Sisti, Fabio De Sisti, Sergio De Sisti
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Patent number: 9252336Abstract: A substrate for an LED assembly can have a plurality of cups formed therein. At least one cup can be formed within another cup. The cups can be co-axial with respect to one another, for example. A machined surface of the substrate can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. A transparent and/or non-global solder mask can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. A transparent ring can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. By enhancing reflectivity of the LED assembly, the brightness of the LED assembly can be increased. Brighter LED assemblies can be used in applications such as flashlights, displays, and general illumination.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.Inventors: Wei Shi, Alex Shaikevitch, Shanquan Bao, Michael Solomensky
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Patent number: 9169997Abstract: There is provided an arrangement for spot illumination (14). The arrangement provides an improved collimation and color mixing unit comprising a LED array (1), a convex shaped reflector (15a), a field lens (21) and an additional cylindrical reflector (15b) at the exit aperture of the system. In combination with an optical projection system which may comprise at least two additional zoom lenses and a gate (in which several maskers, gobos or shutters could be inserted) the system allows color mixing in an extended operational range including out of focus zoom settings often used to get soft edge spots.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2011Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Ralph Kurt, Teunis Willem Tukker, Mark Eduard Johan Sipkes
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Patent number: 9062864Abstract: An illustrative lighting fixture provides a light housing, a thermally conductive inwardly facing annular surface, one of a selection of light reflectors, and an associated lens cover. Mounting pads defined by the annual surface and the light reflector together receiving a selected number of light emitters and associated heatsinks coupled to selected ones of the mounting pads. Each of the selection of light reflectors includes openings for the light emitters and reflective surfaces matching a number and combination of positions of light emitters on selected ones of the mounting pads.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Jiang Hu, Dan Wang-Munson
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Publication number: 20150146436Abstract: A reflective sheet with a dot-cut pattern for preventing both bright line and bright spot, and a method of manufacturing the same, is provided. The reflective sheet and method of manufacturing the same may be capable of reducing a manufacturing cost and also improving a manufacturing efficiency. The reflective sheet may include a bottom part including a hole for exposing a light source, the bottom part provided on a bottom surface of a cover bottom; a lateral part extending from the bottom part, the lateral part provided at a lateral surface of the cover bottom; a half-cut pattern formed in the boundary between the bottom part and the lateral part; and a plurality of dot-cut patterns formed at the lateral part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kang Heo, Yong Yun Kim
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Patent number: 9039259Abstract: A lighting module comprising at least one first lighting device and one second lighting device; the first lighting device comprises a support common to at least one first light emitter generating a first light strip and at least one second light emitter generating a second light strip. The first light emitter is arranged relative to second light emitter so as to generate a zone that is unlit by the first lighting device between the first light strip and the second light strip. The at least one second lighting device generates at least one third light strip that extends in the zone that is unlit.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Pierre Albou, Benoit Reiss, Vanesa Sanchez
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Publication number: 20150131265Abstract: Light flux controlling member (300) includes: first main surface (310) having first incidence surface (313) and second incidence surface (314); second main surface (320) having total reflection surface (321); and side surface (330) that outputs light reflected by total reflection surface (321). First incidence surface (313) is a recessed surface disposed at a center portion of first main surface (310). Second incidence surface (314) is a surface laterally extending from an opening edge of first incidence surface (313). Total reflection surface (321) is a substantially cone-shaped recessed surface having a vertex at a position that faces a vertex of first incidence surface (313).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Masato NAKAMURA
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Patent number: 9016906Abstract: An example electronic device includes a printed circuit board having a first row of light sources coupled to a first surface of the printed circuit board and a second row of light sources coupled to a second surface of the printed circuit board; a panel having a plurality of visual indicators; an first housing having a first row of chambers each having a first opening to receive one of the first row of light sources and a second opening to communicate light from the one of the first row of light sources to one of the visual indicators; and a second housing having a second row of chambers each having a third opening to receive one of the second row of light sources and a fourth opening to communicate light from the one of the second row of light sources to a second one of the visual indicators.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Mark R. Cave, Kendall E. Shirilla
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Patent number: 9004727Abstract: A reflector device for a light source device having a light emitter, wherein the reflector device includes first and second reflectors. The first reflector has a first reflector surface adapted to produce a first light beam and the second reflector has a second reflector surface different from the first reflector surface and which is adapted to produce a second light beam different than the first light beam. The second reflector is adapted to be removably coupled to the first reflector such that both reflectors are coupled to the light source device at the same time. This allows a user to change a beam pattern of the light source between a first, default, beam pattern and a second beam pattern by interchanging the second reflector on the light source.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventor: Frederick C. Chudy
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Publication number: 20150083899Abstract: Light panels, and methods of providing the light panels, are described. The described light panels are substantially transparent and can operate as an illumination device or as a solar panel. An example light panel includes a first optic layer for transmitting light; a second optic layer with a reflective surface configured for one of directing light from the first optic layer and directing light to the first optic layer; and a receiving assembly disposed between the first optic layer and the second optic layer. The receiving assembly includes a first receiving layer adjacent to the first optic layer; a second receiving layer adjacent to the second optic layer and separated from the first receiving layer; and a light device coupled to the first receiving layer. The light device can be configured to receive light from the reflective surface or to provide light to the reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: John Paul Morgan, Stefan Myrskog, Brett Barnes, Michael Sinclair, Nigel Morris
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Patent number: 8985798Abstract: A backlight unit and a display apparatus using the same are disclosed. The backlight unit includes a first reflector, a second reflector partially having an inclined surface, a plurality of light sources disposed between the first reflector and the second reflector, and a third reflector disposed between adjacent light sources.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji Won Jang, Sung Yong Park, Se Jin Ko, Sung Ho Kim
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Patent number: 8979329Abstract: A curved wall, square-shaped reflector assembly includes multiple reflector wall sections and multiple enclosure wall sections. Each reflector wall section is slidably coupled to a respective enclosure wall section by positioning a top reflector flange of the reflector wall section above a top support flange of the enclosure wall section and aligning alignment features on the enclosure wall section with holes on the reflector wall section. In addition, a bottom flange of the reflector wall section is positioned below a bottom edge of the enclosure wall section, thereby providing a consistent tension along the wall surface of the reflector wall section. Each enclosure wall section includes flange members on opposing side edges. Each of the combined reflector-enclosure wall sections are positioned orthogonal to one-another and coupled together along the adjacent flanges from the adjacent enclosure wall sections with rivets. The assembly reduces light leak without damaging the reflector surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Michael Darrill Moore, Robert Allan Blalock
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Patent number: 8974064Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source unit that includes plural sets of a laser and a coupling lens corresponding to the laser, which are circumferentially provided to form a circle; and a reflecting unit placed within the circle and provided with plural reflecting surfaces corresponding to the lasers of the plural sets of the light source unit to be formed in a cone shape, the light irradiated from each of the lasers being injected into the corresponding reflecting surface via the corresponding coupling lens.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Ikuo Maeda
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Patent number: 8974098Abstract: A bicycle light for securing to a handlebar or other part of a bike, or to a rider's helmet, has an angled front face that allows use of a single, flat LED circuit board with one or more deep conic or parabolic reflectors positioned in front of the upper part of the board and one or more shallow reflectors in front of the bottom part of the board. This provides for both a spot beam produced by the deep reflector and flood light produced by the shallow reflector, in a compact and efficient assembly. Another important feature of the device is side lighting which can be independently controlled, important in affording the rider side lighting while in street traffic but the option to pulse or switch off the side lighting when riding on a trail.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Light & Motion IndustriesInventors: Christopher McCaslin, Greg Weisenfeld, Beau Jesse Robertson, Roxanne Lo
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Publication number: 20150062926Abstract: A system and method for controlling light shading and thermal insulation in a light transmissive structure is disclosed. An array of adjacently-positioned, inflatable first tubes is provided, each of the first tubes being inflatable to abut an inflated adjacent first tube. Each of an array of inflatable second tubes is nested within, and inflatable independent of one of the first tubes. Each of the second tubes is connected to one of the first tubes such that when not inflated, each of the second tubes is flattened within the one of the first tubes. When inflated, each of the second tubes abut an inflated adjacent second tube via first tubes. The first tubes are preferably clear, while the second tubes are made of a reflective material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Jonathan David CHELF
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Publication number: 20150062925Abstract: Provided is a reflector for an optical source including an elongated piece configured for reflecting light from the optical source onto a first reflective lighting zone. The reflector also includes at least two end-pieces connectable to respective ends of the elongated piece, each being configured to reflect the light onto second and third reflective lighting zones, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Abby S. F. MOSHER, William H. BALHORN, Xiaomei LOU, Mark J. MAYER, Matthew S. MRAKOVICH, Koushik Babi SAHA
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Patent number: 8960958Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) troffer adopts LED light sources mounted along two lengthwise sides of an LED module that uses a reflecting diffuser and a diffused light exit window to sufficiently average white light emissions from a plurality of LEDs or to properly mix light emissions from white LEDs at correlated color temperature (CCT) of 6,200±300 K with emissions from LEDs having saturated colors for uniform and tunable CCT light outputs having a consistent intensity or color hue within viewing angles. The troffer adopting a retrofittable design enables single person to readily hang and secure the LED module single-ended on top of the troffer for installation, retrofit, and inspection. The troffer uses such an integrated LED module with a power density less than 0.0127 W/cm2, and thus no apparent heat sink is needed.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Lightel Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Chungho Hsia, Pai-Sheng Shen, Chunte Yu
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Patent number: 8960979Abstract: An optical device for a motor vehicle, comprising a first surface light source emitting light rays wherein it comprises a reflecting optical system deflecting the light rays emitted by the first surface light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Vanesa Sanchez, Vincent Godbillon, Patrice Bos, Christophe Dubosc, Luc Negre
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Patent number: 8960963Abstract: An illumination device includes a light source that emits an electromagnetic radiation input beam, a dichroic first mirror that reflects a first output beam and transmits a second output beam, a second mirror positioned to reflect the second output beam, and an absorber for absorbing radiation emitted by the light source. An adjustable support for the dichroic and second mirror is also provided and is adjustable between a first position where the first beam is transmitted and a second position where the second beam is transmitted, with the other beam being directed to the absorber.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Douglas R. Jungwirth, Gregory A. Campbell, Emilio Quezada
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Publication number: 20150049482Abstract: An optical system is provided having a first optical element for directing LED light received outwards, and two second optical elements each disposed to receive a portion of the light from a different one of two opposing ends of the first optical element so that the second optical elements redirects such portion of the light received outwards. Light from the optical system is preferably collimated along a first dimension, and non-collimated along a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension. The first optical element and second optical elements are disposed in an integrated structure to facilitate mounting of the optical system upon a circuit board having LEDs which provide light to the first optical element. A light bar is also provided having multiple sets of LEDs on circuit boards, where each set provides light to a different one of the optical systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventor: R. MICHAEL DATZ
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Patent number: RE49320Abstract: A lighting device, such as a replacement lighting device, comprising a light source (LS), e.g. LEDs, for producing light along an optical axis (OA). A heat sink (HS) made of a material with an electrical resistivity being less than 0.01 ?m, e.g. a metallic heat sink being a part of the housing, transports heat away from the light source (LS). A Radio Frequency (RF) communication circuit (CC) connected to an antenna (A) serves to enable RF signal communication, e.g. to control the device via a remote control. Metallic components, including the heat sink (HS), having an extension larger than 1/10 of a wavelength of the RF signal are arranged below a virtual plane (VP) drawn orthogonal to the optical axis (OA) and going through the antenna (A). Hereby a compact device can be obtained, and still a satisfying RF radiation pattern can be obtained. The antenna can be a wire antenna or a PCB antenna, e.g. a PIFA or a IFA type antenna.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Bingzhou Chen, Guoping Zhang, Martijn Henri Richard Lankhorst, Roger Henri Denker, Jeroen Snelten, Dennis Johannes Antoniius Claessens, Ludo Haenen, Jacobus Hubertus Anna Selen, Patrick Van Kooten