Patents Assigned to Lighting Systems
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Publication number: 20230264831Abstract: An aircraft light comprises a support board; a light source, arranged on the support board; a first optical element, which is at least partially light transmissive, which is arranged over the light source, and which is fixed to the support board; and a second optical element, which is at least partially light transmissive, wherein the first optical element is interposed between the light source and the second optical element. The first optical element has a first engagement portion and the second optical element has a second engagement portion. The first engagement portion and the second engagement portion establish a positive fit between the first optical element and the second optical element. At least a portion of light, which is emitted by the light source in operation, passes through the first optical element and through the second optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl, Andreas Ueberschaer
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Patent number: 11729159Abstract: A networked infrastructure is described that includes a set of programmed computing nodes, each node being configured with a processor and non-transitory computer readable media including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate a social security number registry server carrying out a method that provides an individual with the ability to remotely approve or disapprove, in real-time, the use of his/her social security number (SSN) by a relying party server.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Tactical Lighting SystemsInventors: James P. McGee, Kevin M. Cutts
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Patent number: 11656529Abstract: A nonlinear converter may comprise: alternating layers of a dielectric material and a metal material; a first refractive index of the nonlinear converter for a first wavelength (i.e., input wavelength or pump wavelength) between 207 nm and 237 nm, the first refractive index being less than 0.5, the first refractive index corresponding to metal fill ratio; and a second refractive index of the nonlinear converter for a second wavelength (i.e., output wavelength or SHG wavelength), the second wavelength being approximately double the first wavelength, the second refractive index corresponding to the metal fill ratio.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventors: Urcan Guler, Matthew R. Pearson, Joseph V. Mantese
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Patent number: 11644166Abstract: The light-guiding optical unit (1) for a light device of motor vehicles comprises a light guide (2) that comprises at least one routing surface (3), and at least one light source (4) to generate light rays (10). The light-guide (2) further comprises a top surface (12) at least a part of which is constituted by the output surface (15), and a bottom surface (13) opposite the top surface (12) and fitted with a prismatic structure (16) comprising reflective surfaces (7).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.r.o.Inventors: Michal Juhanak, Tomas Gloss, Jakub Hruska
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Publication number: 20230047462Abstract: A lighting assembly is provided with a housing defining a cavity that is aligned along a longitudinal axis. A light source is supported by the housing and aligned with the longitudinal axis. A lens is supported by the housing to collimate light from the light source. An image plate with a plurality of apertures formed through passes a portion of the collimated light as light segments. An exit lens includes a first series of optics arranged on a first plane spaced apart from the image plate at a first focal distance to focus the light segments at a first distance from the housing, and a second series of optics arranged on a second plane spaced apart from the image plate at a second focal distance to focus the light segments at a second distance from the housing. The second focal distance is greater than the first focal distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: ams OSRAM Automotive Lighting Systems USA Inc.Inventors: Adam L. BUSHRE, Thomas TESSNOW
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Publication number: 20230029287Abstract: The present invention relates to a light guiding assembly, a vehicle lamp and a vehicle. Specifically, the light guide assembly includes at least a first light guide element and a second light guide element, which can be joined to form a predetermined shape, in the region where the first light guide element and the second light guide element are joined, the parts of the first light guide element and the second light guide element that face each other at least partially overlap, so that light leaving one of the first light guide element and the second light guide element can at least partially enter the other. The vehicle lamp and the vehicle have the abovementioned light guide assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Foshan Ichikoh Valeo Auto Lighting Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xingang SHI, Yanna CHEN, Zebin NI, Yamei LI
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Patent number: 11542034Abstract: A set of exterior aircraft lights, comprises a main landing light, which comprises at least one main landing light source and is configured for emitting a main landing light beam around a main landing light beam direction (L), and at least one of a taxi light and a runway turn-off light. The taxi light is configured for emitting a taxi light beam around a taxi light beam direction (T) and for emitting a first auxiliary landing light beam around a first auxiliary landing light beam direction (AL1), wherein the first auxiliary landing light beam direction (AL1), when projected onto a vertical plane, is angled downwards between 5° and 15° with respect to the straight ahead direction. The runway turn-off light is configured for emitting a runway turn-off light beam around a runway turn-off light beam direction (Ra, Rb).Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Jens Leuschner
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Patent number: 11435049Abstract: The light device of a motor vehicle comprises a light unit (4) and a cover (2). The light unit (4) comprises a light guide (7) with a front surface (8) for the exit of light rays (10) from the light guide (7) situated opposite the cover (2), a rear surface (9) comprising unbinding elements (73) configured to reflect light rays (10) towards the front surface (8), and at least one binding surface (71) to bind light rays (10) emitted by the light source (6) associated with the binding surface (71) to the light guide (7). The light device further comprises a carrier (5) situated opposite the rear surface (9) of the light guide (7) and configured to reflect light rays (10) that have escaped from the light guide (7) through the rear surface (9) back to the light guide (7). The cover (2) comprises at least one impermeable region (22) preventing light rays (10) from passing out of the cover (2), and at least one permeable region (21) to allow light rays (10) to pass through the cover (2).Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.r.o.Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Jiri Kochanek, Ludek Mazal
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Publication number: 20220243894Abstract: A modular light assembly having a control housing surrounding a power driver and at least one modular component. The modular component includes two side portions, a plurality of ribs extending between the two side portions to form a grated portion, and a flat portion configured to receive a COB LED. The lighting assembly may also comprise a video assembly having a camera and control circuitry provided within the lighting and video assembly for remotely controlling the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Appalachian Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventor: James J. WASSEL
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Publication number: 20220243881Abstract: A cast concrete durable light fixture design and assembly that will allow in-ground lighting features for roadways, pathways and architectural features providing a simple installation for a drive over in-grade or in-ground lighting fixture. The cast concrete design enables curves and shapes to be manufactured as easily as straight or linear configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Organic Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventor: Laurence Robert St.Ives
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Publication number: 20220219834Abstract: A set of exterior aircraft lights, comprises a main landing light, which comprises at least one main landing light source and is configured for emitting a main landing light beam around a main landing light beam direction (L), and at least one of a taxi light and a runway turn-off light. The taxi light is configured for emitting a taxi light beam around a taxi light beam direction (T) and for emitting a first auxiliary landing light beam around a first auxiliary landing light beam direction (AL1), wherein the first auxiliary landing light beam direction (AL1), when projected onto a vertical plane, is angled downwards between 5° and 15° with respect to the straight ahead direction. The runway turn-off light is configured for emitting a runway turn-off light beam around a runway turn-off light beam direction (Ra, Rb).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: ANIL KUMAR JHA, JENS LEUSCHNER
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Publication number: 20220221141Abstract: A method of determining operating conditions of an exterior aircraft light comprising at least one light source includes: operating the at least one light source of the exterior aircraft light; repeatedly detecting light with a light detector, which is located at the exterior aircraft light and configured for providing light detection values; determining a smallest light detection value (Imin) provided by the light detector within a first period of time, and storing said smallest light detection value (Imin) as an element of a series of smallest light detection values (Imin); and evaluating the light detection values and the series of smallest light detection values (Imin) for detecting erosion of an optical component of the exterior aircraft light, for detecting the presence of ambient light and/or for detecting the presence of fog and/or clouds in front of the exterior aircraft light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: ANDRE HESSLING-VON HEIMENDAHL, ANIL KUMAR JHA, JENS LEUSCHNER
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Publication number: 20220212802Abstract: A method of assigning a passenger to a lavatory within an aircraft passenger cabin, wherein the aircraft passenger cabin comprises at least two lavatories, each having a waiting queue, and wherein the aircraft passenger cabin is divided into at least two spatial zones, includes: receiving a lavatory assignment request from a passenger; based on a seat location of said passenger, determining a particular spatial zone of the aircraft passenger cabin which includes the seat location of said passenger; and based on the particular spatial zone, adding the passenger to the waiting queue of a particular lavatory, associated with the particular spatial zone. The configuration of the at least two spatial zones is variable and it is based on a plurality of zone configuration parameters including a queue length of each of the waiting queues of the at least two lavatories.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Carsten Pawliczek, Robert Trinschek, Andreas Ueberschaer, Marion Depta, Bjoern Schallenberg
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Publication number: 20220178510Abstract: A lighting assembly is provided with a housing defining a cavity with a rearward opening and a forward opening formed opposite the rearward opening along a longitudinal axis. A plurality of light sources is supported by the housing and disposed within the rearward opening. A first lens is supported by the housing with a plurality of optics each aligned with one of the plurality of light sources to receive light and collimate the received light within the housing, wherein the first lens is formed of glass. A second lens is disposed within the forward opening of the housing to receive the collimated light and generate an illumination pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: ams OSRAM Automotive Lighting Systems USA Inc.Inventor: Adam L. BUSHRE
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Patent number: 11271917Abstract: A networked infrastructure is described that includes a set of programmed computing nodes, each node being configured with a processor and non-transitory computer readable media including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate a social security number registry server carrying out a method that provides an individual with the ability to remotely approve or disapprove, in real-time, the use of his/her social security number (SSN) by a relying party server.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Tactical Lighting SystemsInventors: James P. McGee, Kevin M. Cutts
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Patent number: 11255512Abstract: A modular light assembly having a control housing surrounding a power driver and at least one modular component. The modular component includes two side portions, a plurality of ribs extending between the two side portions to form a grated portion, and a flat portion configured to receive a COB LED. The lighting assembly may also comprise a video assembly having a camera and control circuitry provided within the lighting and video assembly for remotely controlling the camera.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Appalachian Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventor: James J. Wassel
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Patent number: 11245829Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device of a motor vehicle (X), comprising an imaging camera (2) of a scene image (11) connected to control electronics (1), to which a DMD (7) is connected, the mirror surface (70) of which is preceded by optics (3), whereby the mirror surface (70) is functionally associated with a secondary imaging unit (5) having an optical sensor (50) adapted to receive a selected part of the light (32) from the scene image (11) reflected by a selected part of the mirrors of the mirror surface (70) of the DMD (7). The DMD (7) is part of the vehicle lighting device (0) in which an illumination unit (4) is arranged towards the mirror surface (70) of the DMD (7), the illumination unit (4) being adapted to illuminate controllably at least a part of the mirror surface (70) of the DMD (7) and to emit the desired light output beam (30).Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.Inventor: Jan Kratochvil
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Publication number: 20210302497Abstract: A monitoring circuit and a method for function monitoring is disclosed where the device includes the input being connected with a first subassembly that detects a frequency range of the status signal, with the first subassembly being connected with a second subassembly to implement a logical signal combination. The second subassembly is connected with a third subassembly generating a delayed output signal. The method compares a frequency fsw of the status signal with a lower first cutoff frequency f1 and an upper second cutoff frequency f2. When the frequency fsw of the status signal is located within the predetermined frequency range, the functional reliability signal is provided with a first voltage level, and when the frequency fsw of the status signal is located outside of the predetermined frequency range, the functional reliability signal is provided with a second voltage level that is different from the first voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Varroc Lighting Systems, s.r.o.Inventors: HONGXIN GUO, ASHVANTH SURESH
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Publication number: 20210298164Abstract: The disclosure describes an antimicrobial protection device using antibacterial and virucidal electromagnetic energy to provide protection. Electromagnetic energy may be supplied by light source(s) such as LED(s). Lighting apparatus may be configured to project electromagnetic energy in an energy barrier over an individual or portion thereof, such as the individual's airways and eyes. Light source(s) may be constructed or configured to emit electromagnetic energy in wavelengths at about 405 nm and/or between about 200 nm to about 220 nm. Lighting apparatus may be configured in a ring and may be mounted above the user's head such that the lighting apparatus projects a bactericidal and/or virucidal curtain of light around the user's head, killing or inactivating microbes before reaching the user's eyes, nose, or mouth. Apparatus of the present disclosure may be useful for medically fragile children (including those in wheelchairs), medically fragile people, and medical personnel in high-risk infectious areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: LUX Lighting Systems LLCInventor: Jonathan Eric FAY
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Patent number: 11098873Abstract: The light device comprises a housing (1) covered with a transparent or semi-transparent cover (2) that delimit an inner chamber (3) inside the housing (1), a light unit (5) situated in the chamber (3) and equipped with at least one light source, a cooler (4) associated with the light unit (5), and a tubular cooling conduit (7) that passes through an opening (10) in the housing (1) into the chamber (3) to supply cooling medium (8) from the cooling medium (8) source installed outside the housing (1) to the cooler (4) and comprises a drive means (74) for forced flow of the cooling medium (8) in the tubular cooling conduit (7). The tubular cooling conduit (7) is connected to the cooler (4) in such a way that the cooling medium (8) does not escape from the tubular cooling conduit (7) and cooler (4) to the surrounding space in the chamber (3).Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, s.r.o.Inventors: Dalibor Vlcek, Jan Kratochvil, Ondrej Hasa, Jan Grof