Patents Assigned to Lunera Lighting, Inc.
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Patent number: 9468046Abstract: A hybrid power architecture for lighting system that physically separates the conversion of AC-DC constant voltage power from the conversion of DC-DC constant current needed to drive the LEDs. The hybrid power architecture comprises a power converter to generate DC volt power, a battery backup unit for providing backup in the event of power failure and control architecture for controlling the intensity of the lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: LUNERA LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Donald Barnetson, John X Zhang
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Patent number: 9468054Abstract: A light emitting diode retrofit lamp for replacement of fluorescent lamp or tube driven by fluorescent ballast is provided. The retrofit lamp consists of an enhanced circuit that overcomes the compatibility issues with the fluorescent ballasts. The circuit of the retrofit lamp comprises a deflickerizer circuit that prevents the flicker in the lamp when the lamp operates in the frequency range of 0.1 Hz to 60 Hz. The deflickerizer circuit further provides a method to align frequency with the ballast frequency and maintains phase to avoid low frequency interference.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: LUNERA LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Don Barnetson, Joel Snook, Junyun Wang, Ardeshir Esmaeili
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Patent number: 9468060Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a retrofit LED lamp that is operated by a dual mode circuit, enabling maximum compatibility with the ANSI reference ballasts to satisfy UL requirements to replace HID and fluorescent lamps. The LED lamp operates at two different modes, offered by the dual mode PCB circuit. In one of the mode, namely ANSI ballast testing, a low frequency current from the ballast is throttled through a bypass circuit to LEDs, since a field effect transistor of the circuit is in open circuit mode due to insufficient current. During the second mode, namely field ballast operation, a high frequency current is provided by the ballast, which short circuits the FET, causing it to conduct and thus operating the LEDs. Advantageously, the LED lamp offers maximum compatibility with ballasts using such dual mode circuit and consumes less power.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: LUNERA LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Don Barnetson, Daryl Cheim, Josef Kirmeier, Ben Wang
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Publication number: 20160010804Abstract: A retrofit LED lighting system with a combination of a directional downlight component and an indirect uplight component is provided. The system comprises light emitting diodes arranged so as to replicate the function of a legacy light source in a transparent or translucent fixture housing. The LED lamp includes upwards facing LEDs emitting light upwards, and a translucent stem covering the uplight LEDs to allow the light from the LEDs to pass through it. Advantageously, the LED lamp with uplight component and a transparent/translucent stem allows the light to be directed upwards and hence, avoids having a sharp cut-off of light appearing in the middle of the reflector fixture and also avoids a lack of uplight shone on the ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: LUNERA LIGHTING INC.Inventors: Don Barnetson, Daryl Cheim, John X. Zhang, Ardeshir Esmaeili
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Publication number: 20150252958Abstract: An edge lit LED tube that can control light compatible with different ballast such as instant start, rapid start and programmed start is provided. The edge lit LED tube can tune the output light angle by controlling the etching of the acrylic light guide. An edge lit LED tube that has no minimum LED count and can be driven from a single LED is further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: Lunera Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Don Barnetson, Daryl Cheim, Junyun Wang, George Xie
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Patent number: 9103953Abstract: This is directed to a LED light fixture having a shaped light guide array with a CPC reflector for directing light off-axis, and methods for constructing the same. A LED light fixture includes a LED module providing light and an elongated light guide array placed adjacent to the LED module. The elongated light guide array can include a curved outer surface through which light is emitted into an environment. To further control the output of light, and to direct light off-axis, the light guide array can include a CPC reflector disposed around a boundary or periphery of the light guide array. The CPC reflector can be angled such that light is directed at angles above a cut-off angle by which the reflector is rotated about a focus.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Lunera Lighting Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Gardner, Christopher H. Lowery
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Patent number: 9033545Abstract: A retrofit LED lighting system for replacement of existing metal halide lamp driven by magnetic ballast is provided. The retrofit lamp includes a circuit that converts the AC current supplied by magnetic ballast to DC current required for illuminating the LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Lunera Lighting Inc.Inventors: Donald Barnetson, John X Zhang, Daryl A Cheim, Ardeshir Esmaeili
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Patent number: 8915611Abstract: A luminaire providing wide angle up lighting using light wells is provided. The luminaire can include a frame having a center plate and side walls. LED modules can be disposed adjacent to opposite side walls such that the LED modules are oriented towards each other. The luminaire can include light wells positioned over each of the LED modules such that light emitted by the LED modules may be reflected within the light wells until it is transmitted by a lens region of the light well at a wide angle relative to the nadir of the luminaire. The light wells can include reflective layers disposed on all surfaces surrounding the LED modules, and a transmittance lens region through which light, emitted by the LED modules as point sources, can exit the fixture as a surface of light. Light emitted by LED modules and light wells disposed on opposite sides of the luminaire can provide a bat wing distribution of up light.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Lunera Lighting, Inc.Inventor: John X. Zhang
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Publication number: 20140328065Abstract: A LED retrofit lamp for replacement of socket fitted CFL lamp driven by fluorescent ballast is provided. The retrofit lamp comprises a plurality of LEDS in connection with the fluorescent ballast. The circuit of the lamp comprises a bridge rectifier that converts the AC waveform into DC.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: LUNERA LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Donald Barnetson, Peter Shen, Chris Miao
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Publication number: 20140328066Abstract: A 4 pin LED retrofit lamp for replacement of socket fitted CFL lamp driven by fluorescent ballast is provided. The retrofit lamp comprises a plurality of LEDS in connection with the fluorescent ballast. The circuit of the lamp comprises a bridge rectifier that converts the AC waveform into DC and a capacitor to filter the resulting waveform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Lunera Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Lunera Lighting, Inc.
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Patent number: 8789970Abstract: A luminaire in which color or brightness differences of light sources are compensated is provided. The luminaire can include several LED packages providing light to a primary optical component, which directs the light out of the luminaire. Because individual LED packages may output light at slightly different colors and/or brightness, the luminaire can include a secondary optical component having different materials that modify the color, brightness, or both of the output light. The secondary optical component can serve as a filter positioned between the LED packages (e.g., between a LED module) and the primary optical component, or between the primary optical component and the user, or above the primary optical component. The secondary optical component can be constructed by providing colorfast inks, phosphors, or quantum dots on a clear substrate or on a surface of the primary optical component. The materials can be disposed in a non-uniform manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Lunera Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Peter H. Mahowald
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Patent number: 8740410Abstract: This is directed to a troffer-style light fixture using a LED light to cross-light internal surfaces of the troffer. In particular, this is directed to a troffer-style fixture having several receptacles for receiving LED modules. The modules can be inserted in the fixture such that some light emitted by the LED modules is directed towards an opposite surface of the fixture, causing light from opposite LED modules to mix as light is emitted from the fixture (e.g., cross lighting the fixture environment. The resulting light transmitted and reflected by the troffer can have softer qualities than direct light emitted by a LED module, and enhance the aesthetic appeal of light provided by the fixture. In some embodiments, one or more optical treatments can be applied to internal surfaces of the fixture to enhance the light output by the fixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Lunera Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Donald A. Peifer, Michael A. Sanjurjo
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Patent number: 8608351Abstract: This is directed to a luminaire having a removable inner accessory and optical component. A luminaire can include a base and an outer accessory through which light generated by a light source placed in the base is transmitted. To customize the light emitted by the luminaire, an inner accessory having an optical component can be placed within the outer accessory. The optical component can be tuned to provide a light pattern corresponding to an environment in which the luminaire is placed. Because all of the components used to create the luminaire, other than the optical component, are standard, the luminaire can be easily constructed with a default optical component, but also easily customized at a minimal cost. In addition, the optical component can be recessed relative to the outer accessory to improve optical performance of the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Lunera Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Donald A. Peifer
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Patent number: 8602604Abstract: This is directed to a lens for use with a LED light source. The lens can be placed on a top surface of a light fixture to direct light emitted by a LED module at a wide angle relative to the top surface of the fixture. The lens can include an elongated trench in which several LED light sources can be placed in a line such that light emitted within the trench is re-directed by the lens. The lens can include one or more knobs extending over the trench to facilitate diverting emitted light in a more lateral direction, as opposed to vertical direction. In some cases, the lens can be constructed using an extrusion process by which a lens having a constant cross-section allowing for a wide angle radiation pattern is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Lunera Lighting, Inc.Inventors: John X. Zhang, Christopher H. Lowery
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Publication number: 20130010453Abstract: A luminaire in which color or brightness differences of light sources are compensated is provided. The luminaire can include several LED packages providing light to a primary optical component, which directs the light out of the luminaire. Because individual LED packages may output light at slightly different colors and/or brightness, the luminaire can include a secondary optical component having different materials that modify the color, brightness, or both of the output light. The secondary optical component can serve as a filter positioned between the LED packages (e.g., between a LED module) and the primary optical component, or between the primary optical component and the user, or above the primary optical component. The secondary optical component can be constructed by providing colorfast inks, phosphors, or quantum dots on a clear substrate or on a surface of the primary optical component. The materials can be disposed in a non-uniform manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: LUNERA LIGHTING INC.Inventor: Peter Mahowald
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Publication number: 20120257383Abstract: A luminaire providing wide angle up lighting using light wells is provided. The luminaire can include a frame having a center plate and side walls. LED modules can be disposed adjacent to opposite side walls such that the LED modules are oriented towards each other. The luminaire can include light wells positioned over each of the LED modules such that light emitted by the LED modules may be reflected within the light wells until it is transmitted by a lens region of the light well at a wide angle relative to the nadir of the luminaire. The light wells can include reflective layers disposed on all surfaces surrounding the LED modules, and a transmittance lens region through which light, emitted by the LED modules as point sources, can exit the fixture as a surface of light. Light emitted by LED modules and light wells disposed on opposite sides of the luminaire can provide a bat wing distribution of up light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: LUNERA LIGHTING INC.Inventor: John X. Zhang
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Publication number: 20120230019Abstract: This is directed to a luminaire having a removable inner accessory and optical component. A luminaire can include a base and an outer accessory through which light generated by a light source placed in the base is transmitted. To customize the light emitted by the luminaire, an inner accessory having an optical component can be placed within the outer accessory. The optical component can be tuned to provide a light pattern corresponding to an environment in which the luminaire is placed. Because all of the components used to create the luminaire, other than the optical component, are standard, the luminaire can be easily constructed with a default optical component, but also easily customized at a minimal cost. In addition, the optical component can be recessed relative to the outer accessory to improve optical performance of the luminaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: LUNERA LIGHTING INC.Inventor: Donald A. Peifer
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Publication number: 20120176784Abstract: A luminous retrofitting door for use in a troffer-style fixture is provided. A door having a frame operative to be mounted in a troffer is provided. The door may retain one or more optical components including, for example, a LED module, a light guide array, a diffuser, and a reflector, that combine to emit light in a uniform manner from the troffer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: LUNERA LIGHTING INC.Inventors: Donald A. Peifer, Tom Quinn, Hai Dau
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Publication number: 20120170260Abstract: This is directed to a LED light fixture having a shaped light guide array with a CPC reflector for directing light off-axis, and methods for constructing the same. A LED light fixture includes a LED module providing light and an elongated light guide array placed adjacent to the LED module. The elongated light guide array can include a curved outer surface through which light is emitted into an environment. To further control the output of light, and to direct light off-axis, the light guide array can include a CPC reflector disposed around a boundary or periphery of the light guide array. The CPC reflector can be angled such that light is directed at angles above a cut-off angle by which the reflector is rotated about a focus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Lunera Lighting Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Gardner, Christopher H. Lowery
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Patent number: D730568Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Lunera Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Peter Henry Mahowald