Patents Assigned to Lighting Systems
  • Patent number: 11067245
    Abstract: The light device comprises an optical module (17), comprising a light source (5) and an associated optical body (8) of a transparent material to bind light rays (10) emitted by the source (5). The source (5) is a multidirectional light source configured to emit the primary light beam (6) of rays (10) towards the cover (1), and secondary beams (7) comprising rays (10) that are approximately transversal with respect to the rays (10) of the primary beam (6). The body (8) has a front surface (12) that forms a central front recess (18) in the body (8), a rear surface (14) that is opposite to the front surface (12) and is, in the direction from the optical axis (x) of the optical module (17), which passes through the source (5), inclined towards the cover (1), and a lateral surface (13) connecting the front surface (12) with the rear surface (14). The deepest point of the front recess (18) is situated approximately at the optical axis (x).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Petr Novak, Tomas Mateju
  • Patent number: 11059418
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a night vision imaging system (NVIS) lighting system, comprising a frame comprising a first light source, a second light source adjacent to the first light source, a third light source adjacent to the second light source, and a diffuser mounted to the frame and encasing the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source. The first light source may comprise a first dominant wavelength, the second light source may comprise a second dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength, and the third light source may comprise a third dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength and the second dominant wavelength. Light emitted from the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source may be blended to generate a first blended light source comprising a first target output color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
  • Patent number: 11047546
    Abstract: The light device comprises an internal chamber (2) that is covered by a translucent cover, which separates the light device from the external surroundings of the motor vehicle; inside the chamber, there is at least one lighting unit (3) whose active area (4) for the exit of light rays (10) from the lighting unit (3) is situated opposite the translucent cover and contains a light-conductive core (15) of an optically transparent material with an associated light unit (7) located opposite the entry area (9) of the light-conductive core (15) to emit light rays (10) into the body (14) of light-conductive core (15). Between the light-conductive core (15) and the translucent cover there is a functional layer (23) configured to focus the beams of light rays (10) that exit its surface averted from the light-conductive core (15) in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Jakub Hruska, Vit Simurda, Milan Stylarek, Vladimir Kubena
  • Patent number: 11037004
    Abstract: A communication device is provided for a motor vehicle that works with traffic-relevant information provided through light signals. The communication device comprises a primary imaging optical system to create the input image from the received scenic image, which may comprise a light car2car signal and/or a light car2X signal including traffic-relevant information. It further comprises a DMD array of mirrors for receiving the input image and transmitting it to a primary optical sensor adapted to convert the input optical image to an electric signal for processing, to thereby find out whether and what places of the input image sources of the signals are found in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Jan Kratochvil, Michaela Duliakova, Stanislav Klimicek, Vaclav Stihel, Karolina Pichova
  • Patent number: 10997831
    Abstract: An aircraft emergency exit door indication system may comprise a first plurality of light sources, a controller, and a first sensor associated with a first exit door. The first sensor feedback signal indicates an availability for egress through the first exit door. The first plurality of light sources is operated by the controller based upon the first sensor feedback signal. The light sources may be lights that already exist in an aircraft such as ceiling wash lights, sidewall wash lights, floor path lights, dome lights, or passenger service unit lights. The system may include a second plurality of light sources logically separated from the first plurality of light sources based upon its location relative to the first exit door and a second exit door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
  • Patent number: 10900645
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an improved recessed luminaire includes providing the ability to rotate or shift the position of the junction box within the system. The improved system also provides an ability to shorten lengths of the hanger bar assemblies in an efficient manner during installation of the luminaire. A geometry of the end of the hangar bar assemblies may be modified to provide a more efficient design that also helps support fasteners. Additional improvements may include those for a spring to lock a door of the junction box; improvements for locking hanger bars to a plaster plate; improved mounting tabs for the plaster plate; an improved thermal protector case with enhanced coupling mechanisms; and improvements to a spring for locking a door of the junction box that improve compactness for the system to aid in shipping the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Suzhou Rongwen Kubai Lighting System Corp., Ltd.
    Inventors: Grzegorz Wronski, Guo Zhengzu
  • Publication number: 20200393097
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Organic Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Laurence Robert St.Ives
  • Patent number: 10859755
    Abstract: The light-guiding optical unit comprising a light guide made of an optically transparent material having the shape of a plate with top and bottom surfaces, a light unit to emit light rays, and a collimating element comprising the first reflective surface configured to reflect light rays that fall onto it in the direction (A1, A2) towards the light guide output surface. The top or bottom surface of the light guide has a recess whose surface comprises second and third reflective surfaces, which are configured to reflect light rays falling onto them to respective lateral reflective surfaces that are part of the surface of the light guide. A recess is situated between the first reflective surface and the output surface in such a way that a part of the light rays reflected from the first reflective surface pass through this recess after this reflection before falling onto the output surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Pavel Sousek, David Najdek
  • Patent number: 10814776
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatus related to lighting systems, and, specifically, to LED lighting systems for vehicles. One example provides a lighting system that includes a power control component, a wire harness, and a light emitting diode component. The power control component may be in electrical communication with a power supply. The power control component may receive an input voltage from the power supply, adjust the input voltage to generate an output voltage, and output the output voltage. The wire harness may be in electrical communication with the power control component. The light emitting diode light component may be in electrical communication with the wire harness, and may include a plurality of light emitting diodes electrically coupled in a parallel configuration via a plurality of wires, each of the plurality of wires being substantially shaped as a wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: LUX Lighting Systems LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Eric Fay
  • Publication number: 20200332982
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Appalachian Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James J. WASSEL
  • Patent number: 10809508
    Abstract: The collimator comprises an output area approximately having the shape of an n-gon with legs and apices, for collimation of light rays emitted by a light source. In viewing the collimator from the side from the optical source in the direction of the lighting axis, the collimator comprises n first parts and n second parts. Each first part is associated with one of the legs of the n-gon and comprises the first sector of the first circular collimator, approximately inscribed in the n-gon so that this leg is tangential to the outline of the circular output area of the first circular collimator. Each second part is associated with one of the apices and is comprised in a second sector of the second circular collimator, approximately circumscribed around the n-gon so that the outline of the output area of this second circular collimator passes through the apex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems s.r.o.
    Inventor: Tomas Mateju
  • Patent number: 10787111
    Abstract: The light-guiding optical system comprises at least one light source (2) and a light guide (1) for coupling and guiding light rays (10) emitted by a light source (2). Furthermore, the light guide (1) may comprise a decoupling surface (4) on its rear side (13) and an output surface (3) for the exit of light rays (10) decoupled by the decoupling surface (4) on an opposite front side (14). The decoupling surface (4) comprises: (i) first decoupling elements (5) configured to decouple light rays (10) falling onto the first decoupling elements (5) out of the light guide (1) approximately in a pre-determined first output direction (p) to fulfill a first light function, and (ii) a second decoupling element (6) configured to uncouple light rays (10) falling onto the second decoupling elements (6) out of the light guide (1) approximately in a pre-determined second output direction (d), which is deflected from the first output direction (p), to fulfill the second light function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, s.r.o.
    Inventors: Nitesh Shah, Jan Martoch
  • Patent number: 10773826
    Abstract: A light assembly for use on an aircraft is disclosed herein. The light assembly comprises a reflector assembly, a printed wiring assembly, and a bezel assembly. The bezel assembly may comprise a first worm screw. The first worm screw may be configured to translate at least one of the reflector assembly and the printed wiring assembly in a first direction. The bezel assembly may comprise a second worm screw. The second worm screw may be configured to translate at least one of the reflector assembly and the printed wiring assembly in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Lapujade, Adam M. Schimke
  • Patent number: 10760755
    Abstract: A lighting system for automobiles is proposed which includes a laser light source emitting a primary laser light bundle within a solid angle area around a beam direction, a photoluminescence element positioned within the emitted primary light beam, and a protective element that protects against stray laser rays. The photoluminescence element is configured to absorb the laser rays impinging on said element and by means of the photoluminescence to radiate secondary light rays. The lighting system includes a protection system with a protective element of an elongated shape having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the protective element is positioned within the beam direction of the primary light beam and downstream of the photoluminescence element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, s.r.o.
    Inventors: Joachim Brandel, Markus Klein, Tomas Kreml, Jan Kratochvil
  • Patent number: 10761254
    Abstract: The light-guiding optical system comprises at least one light guide (1) made from an optically transparent material with an associated collimating element (2), and a light unit (3) to emit light rays (10) into the collimating element (2). The light guide (1) comprises on its front side an output surface (12) for the output of light rays (10) conducted by the light guide (1) out of the light guide (1), and on its bottom or top side, a binding surface (11) to bind light rays (10) collimated by the collimating element (2) into the light guide (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Pavel Sousek, Tomas Socha
  • Patent number: 10746381
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an improved recessed luminaire includes providing the ability to rotate or shift the position of the junction box within the system. The improved system also provides an ability to shorten lengths of the hanger bar assemblies in an efficient manner during installation of the luminaire. A geometry of the end of the hangar bar assemblies may be modified to provide a more efficient design that also helps support fasteners. Additional improvements may include those for a spring to lock a door of the junction box; improvements for locking hanger bars to a plaster plate; improved mounting tabs for the plaster plate; an improved thermal protector case with enhanced coupling mechanisms; and improvements to a spring for locking a door of the junction box that improve compactness for the system to aid in shipping the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Suzhou Rongwen Kubai Lighting System Corp., Ltd.
    Inventors: Grzegorz Wronski, Guo Zhengzu
  • Patent number: 10746372
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device with a multiple light function, which comprises a primary light source and secondary light source (2a, 2b) associated with optical elements which are adapted to guide light to the output of the device. The primary light source (2a) is associated with collimating elements (4) and the secondary light source (2b) is associated with light guiding elements (3), whereby the collimating elements (4) and the light guiding elements (3) are arranged in a common light guiding body (A), the output of the light beams is situated behind the level (6) of the exit ends of the collimating elements (4) and on the output side of light guiding body (A) a light scattering filter (7) is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Pavel Sousek, Tomas Socha, David Najdek
  • Patent number: 10731822
    Abstract: A light-emitting device for a motor vehicle, including a housing and a light source assembly arranged in the housing, wherein the light-emitting device further includes a substantially plate-shaped light guide including an opening portion, and the light guide is positioned in such a way that the light source assembly is located behind the opening portion in a main emitting direction of the light-emitting device or located in the center of the opening portion, thereby transmitting lateral light from the light source assembly into the light guide. According to the light-emitting device of the present invention, the light rays from the light source assembly are expanded through the light guide, and can be used to display a decorative pattern, thereby providing more lighting decorative design styles and improving the aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Foshan Ichikoh Valeo Auto Lighting Systems Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yongjian-Mike He, Zhilin-Jones Su, Steven Shi, Jason Deng, Jerome Monnot
  • Publication number: 20200176972
    Abstract: A disconnect component coupled between a lighting load and a main power line. The disconnect component includes an input coupled to the main power line and a neutral line input to the disconnect component from the 277 volt circuit and an output coupled to the lighting load. The disconnect component includes a monitor that monitors a voltage on the main power line and a coupling component that couples the main power line to the output. The coupling component is configured to decouple the main power line from the output when the monitor senses a voltage on the main power line is higher than an upper limit voltage and re-couple the main power line to the output when the monitor senses that the voltage on the main power line is below the upper limit voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Appalachian Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. WASSEL, John R. RONEY
  • Patent number: 10641458
    Abstract: A light emitting assembly, a lighting apparatus and a vehicle. The light emitting assembly includes: a mounting plate; a light source assembly mounted on the mounting plate and including a first light source configured for emitting light with a first color and a second light source configured for emitting light with a second color; and a light guide member having a light entrance section and a light guide section integrally formed, the light guide member being configured to couple the light emitted from the light source assembly into the light guide member. The first light source and the second light source of the light source assembly are mounted on different mounting sub-plates of the mounting plate respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Foshan Ichikoh Valeo Auto Lighting Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhixin Xiang, Zebin Ni