Patents Assigned to Lighting Systems
  • Patent number: 10488010
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light source assembly for a vehicle lamp, a method for producing a light source assembly, and a signal lamp for an automobile vehicle. The light source assembly for a vehicle lamp includes: a base body; at least one metal holding member, each of which includes a light source holding part and one or more penetration parts, the light source holding part being arranged on a first surface of the base body, the penetration part penetrating through the base body from the first surface of the base body and extending outwardly from a second surface of the base body, the second surface being opposite to the first surface; and a light emitting component mounted on the light source holding part of the at least one metal holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Foshan Ichikoh Valeo Auto Lighting Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sylvain Yvon, Lixian Liu, Chunming-Parker Zhang
  • Patent number: 10488009
    Abstract: A lamp contains a carrier for mounting of at least one flat light-emitting electroluminescence diode fitted with at least one cathode electric outlet and at least one anode electric outlet for the connection to electric conductors. The carrier includes a carrier body. The electric conductors comprise a cathode circuit an anode circuit, and contacts for the respective connection of the electric outlets of the electroluminescence diode to the cathode circuit and anode circuit. The cathode circuit or the anode circuit is positioned either completely on a surface of the carrier or at least a part of at least one of the cathode circuit or the anode circuit is positioned inside the carrier body and the remaining part of the circuit is positioned on the carrier surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Milan Stylarek, Ludek Mazal
  • Patent number: 10480740
    Abstract: A light device comprises a laser light source, a primary optical system with at least one diffractive and/or at least one reflective optical element to convert monochromatic coherent light to a collimated beam of coherent light, a MOEMS comprising one or more micro-mirrors to route coherent light and convert it to white light, and a secondary optical system comprising at least one diffractive and/or at least one reflective optical element to direct white light from the light device to create a light pattern on the display surface and/or in specific zones in front of the vehicle. It further comprises an electromagnetic control system connected to the MOEMS and the light source to control changes of rotation angle, oscillation angle and oscillation rate and frequency of one of the micro-mirrors, and to control the light source activity, for controlled changing of the shape and/or position of the light pattern depending on current conditions of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Jan Kratochvil, Michaela Duliakova, Vladimir Kubena, Zdenek Mikeska, Kvetoslav Odstrcilik, Radek Orlita
  • Patent number: 10472089
    Abstract: A dual mode light includes a housing, at least one first light emitter disposed in the housing, a plurality of second light emitters each disposed in the housing an emitter distance from the at least one first light emitter, a first shield disposed in the housing a first shield distance from the at least one first light emitter, wherein the first shield distance is less than the emitter distance, and a second shield disposed in the housing a second shield distance around the plurality of second light emitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: David Franich
  • Patent number: 10472087
    Abstract: An LED light system for an aircraft may comprise a first LED lamp having a first LED array. The first LED array may include at least a first LED and a second LED. A first optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the first LED in a first beam centered around a first angle and to direct light emitted from the second LED in a second beam centered around a second angle. The LED light system may further comprise a second LED lamp having a second LED array. The second LED array may include at least a third LED and a fourth LED. A second optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the third LED in a third beam centered around the first angle and to direct light emitted from the fourth LED in a fourth beam centered around the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
  • Patent number: 10464692
    Abstract: An exterior aircraft light unit (2) includes a lens cover (50) and at least one light source (6, 6?) for emitting light through the lens cover. The lens cover has an aerodynamic front edge (52), separating an impinging air stream during flight, and an aerodynamic front region (54) around the aerodynamic front edge. The light emitted by the at least one light source exits the lens cover only outside the aerodynamic front region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl
  • Patent number: 10464673
    Abstract: A lighting system of an aircraft cabin includes a plurality of light units disposed at a plurality of locations within the aircraft cabin, wherein each of the plurality of light units includes at least one infrared light source, with an emission of infrared light across the aircraft cabin resulting from an operation of the at least one infrared light source of the plurality of light units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Christian Schoen, Rolf Broelemann
  • Patent number: 10458617
    Abstract: A light device, especially a signal lamp for motor vehicles, comprising a carrier bushing (1) with a translucent cover (2) and an inner chamber (3), wherein a lighting unit (4) is mounted providing the light signaling function, and one light source (91), and a filter (6) with at least one first input surface (83) for entry of at least part of light rays (100) generated by the light sources, and with at least one first output surface (82) designed to emit first light beam (102). The filter includes first segment (8) with the first output surface and second segment (7) with at least one second input surface (73) for entry of at least part of light rays generated by the light sources, and with at least one second output surface (72). The shape of the second output surfaces creates a designer element as a light emitting pattern emitted from those surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Patrik Hanulak, Pavel Sousek, Tomas Policky
  • Patent number: 10458618
    Abstract: A light appliance, particularly a signal lamp for engine vehicles, is provided that comprises a primary optical unit (4) with at least one light source (8), a secondary optical unit (5) comprising at least one areal electro-luminescent diode (12) for emitting light with its light emitting surface (121), and at least one reflective surface (61) of a reflective device (6) for reflecting light from the primary optical unit (4) falling onto the reflective surface (61). At least one of the electro-luminescent diodes (12) of the secondary optical unit (5) is arranged, with respect to some of the reflective surfaces (61), in such a way that at least a part of the light beams from the primary optical unit (4), directed to the reflective surface (61), passes before falling onto the reflective surface (61) and/or after reflection from reflective surface (61) through light emitting surface (121) of diode (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Tomas Mateju, Milan Stylarek
  • Patent number: 10451243
    Abstract: A light device, especially a signal lamp for motor vehicles, includes a carrier housing (1) covered by a translucent cover (2) and an internal chamber (3) that houses an optical system comprising a light source (13) to generate coherent light (101) with a high luminous intensity. The optical system further comprises a lens (6) to direct the coherent light (101) generated by the light source (13) into a focused light beam (102), a divider (7) to divide the focused light beam (102) into separate light streams (103), and a diffusion means (9) to transform the light streams (103) entering the diffusion means (9) into homogenized light beams (104), the above mentioned parts of the optical system being arranged and configured for creating, in the front view, a spatial and/or designer light effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, s.r.o.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Tomas Mateju, Milan Stylarek, Ludek Mazal
  • Patent number: 10443801
    Abstract: The optical system comprises at least one pair of adjacent light-guides (1a, 1b) of a longitudinal shape the surface of which comprises a shell (8) that connects two ends (6) of a light-guide (1a, 1b), and at least one pair of light sources (3), associated with the ends (6) of the light guides (1a, 1b) at the same side of the light guides (1a, 1b), to emit light rays (10) and to ensure their propagation in the direction from the end (6) of the light-guide (1a, 1b) further into the light-guide (1a, 1b) body. Either of the pair of the light-guides (1a, 1b) is equipped in its rear part with optical elements (2) to reflect light rays (10) to its longitudinal exit surface (7a) located on the shell (8) for their exit from the light-guide (1a,1b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Vit Slovacek, Pavel Vlcek, Jiri Harabis
  • Patent number: 10434927
    Abstract: The adjustment system comprises at least one pair of adjustment apparatuses. For each optical assembly, one adjustment apparatus is adapted to turn the optical assembly around the turning axis (?; ?) independently of the other optical assembly. The adjustment system further comprises an additional adjustment apparatus connected to a first adjustment apparatus and adapted to transfer its movement to the movement of this adjustment apparatus; and a connecting member connected to the additional adjustment apparatus and to a second adjustment apparatus at the same time, and adapted to transfer the movement of the additional adjustment apparatus to the movement of the second adjustment apparatus (.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, s.r.o.
    Inventors: Zdenek Matejka, Petr Ferst, Jaroslav Tomas, Rudolf Wojcik
  • Patent number: 10414325
    Abstract: A headlight for motor vehicles including a supporting housing adapted for securing an optical unit. The optical unit is in the inner space of the supporting housing mounted on three displaceable mounting nodes, each of which includes one system point and the system points are grouped together constituting a system triangle, whereby at least some mounting nodes are coupled to adjusting members located in the outer space of the supporting housing. A primary mounting node is provided with means for turning the system triangle without changing the position of a primary system point, a secondary mounting node is provided with means for changing the position of a secondary system point in the horizontal plane and a tertiary mounting node is provided with means for changing the position of a tertiary system point in all directions of the coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Pavel Kunzl, Zdenek Svetlik
  • Publication number: 20190256222
    Abstract: An LED light system for an aircraft may comprise a first LED lamp having a first LED array. The first LED array may include at least a first LED and a second LED. A first optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the first LED in a first beam centered around a first angle and to direct light emitted from the second LED in a second beam centered around a second angle. The LED light system may further comprise a second LED lamp having a second LED array. The second LED array may include at least a third LED and a fourth LED. A second optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the third LED in a third beam centered around the first angle and to direct light emitted from the fourth LED in a fourth beam centered around the second angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: PHILIPPE LAPUJADE
  • Patent number: 10371342
    Abstract: A light device, especially a signal lamp, for motor vehicles, comprising a carrier housing covered by a translucent cover, and an inner chamber in which at least one primary optical assembly is housed, and comprising a planar light guide to guide the light generated by a lighting unit. The light guide surface comprises a front output surface to emit light rays out of the light device and an input surface to bind light rays produced by the lighting unit. The light guide surface includes, on its side facing away from the front output surface, at least one reflective surface configured to direct light rays to, and through, the output surface out of the planar light guide to create, on the front output surface, an output light region with a light intensity which differs from light intensity shown by places adjacent to the region on the front output surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Vit Simurda, Ondrej Matuska
  • Patent number: 10371879
    Abstract: A light unit with an extended light emission surface includes a light source, and a flat light distribution body having a first principal surface and a second principal surface disposed on opposite sides of the flat light distribution body, wherein the light source is positioned outside of the flat light distribution body, with light emitted by the light source being coupled into the flat light distribution body and being propagated within the flat light distribution body via total internal reflection at the first and second principal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Ramesh Srinivasamurthy, Christian Schoen, Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha
  • Patent number: 10364958
    Abstract: A light source comprises light emitting diodes (LED) (1) with a monocrystal (2), covered by a cap (3) of a transparent material at one side and fitted with an anode contact element (4) to supply and a cathode contact element (5) to lead away direct current at the other side. The LED's arranged in a row are connected with their anode contact elements to one thermally and electrically conductive cooling plate (43, 45) and with their cathode contact elements (5) to another cooling plate (53, 55). These mutually insulated cooling plates are arranged with their lateral sides next to each other and on the surfaces averted from the LED's they are fitted with cooling elements for transfer of heat to cooling media. The cooling elements may comprise sets of cooling fins (44, 54; 46, 56) arranged on the sides of the cooling plates averted from the LED's.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, s.r.o.
    Inventors: Jan Kratochvil, Stanislav Klimicek, Vaclav Stihel, Zdenek Mikeska, Milan Kytka
  • Patent number: 10359166
    Abstract: A light device, especially a headlight for motor vehicles, comprises a holding bushing (1), covered by a translucent cover (2), and an inner chamber (3) having mounted there in an optical system (5) for generation of light rays and enabling of controlled selective changes of a light trace on a projection surface. The optical system includes a lens (51) and a light assembly (52) comprising at least one light source and a carrier to carry the light source. The lens is arranged in a fixed position with respect to the position of the translucent cover, and the position of the light assembly is selectively adjustable in a controlled way with respect to the position of the lens by movement of the light assembly in direction (A) and/or by movement in direction (B), wherein the directions (A) and (B) are substantially perpendicular to direction of optical axis (C) of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Jan Kratochvil, Ondrej Hasa, Jan Grof, Milos Macicek, Radek Orlita
  • Patent number: 10362657
    Abstract: An exterior aircraft light unit includes a support plate, an LED, mounted to the support plate, a near end of life detector for sensing a light output level of the LED, the near end of life detector being mounted to the support plate, and a transparent optical element for shaping an output light intensity distribution of the exterior aircraft light unit, wherein the transparent optical element jointly encases the LED and the near end of life detector, with light from the LED reaching the near end of life detector through the transparent optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha, Robert Trinschek
  • Patent number: 10343793
    Abstract: An exterior aircraft light includes a mounting board, having an upper side, a lower side and a plurality of side faces; at least one LED, arranged on the upper side of the mounting board; and a mounting board enclosure and lens structure, wherein the mounting board enclosure and lens structure comprises a lens arranged over the at least one LED for shaping an output light intensity distribution of the exterior aircraft light and a covering layer arranged on the upper side, the lower side and the plurality of side faces of the mounting board, wherein the mounting board enclosure and lens structure is an integral silicone structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha