Patents Examined by Alexander K Garlen
  • Patent number: 11187842
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a light emitting element unit including: a light-emitting element that has a main-light-emission surface, an electrode-formation surface and a side-surface, a light-transmissive member that covers the main-light-emission surface, and a first light-reflection member that covers the side-surface; a light-transmissive light guide plate including a first main-surface as a light emission surface, and a second main-surface opposed to the first main-surface and has a recess accommodating the light emitting element unit so that the first light-reflection member is partially arranged out of the recess in a cross-section; a light-transmissive interposition member that contacts an interior side-surface of the recess and an exterior side-surface of the light emitting element unit; and a second light-reflection member that partially covers the second main-surface and the interposition member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke Kasai
  • Patent number: 11187394
    Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a plurality of optical modules, a first bracket arranged behind the plurality of optical modules, the first bracket performing aiming in a first direction for the plurality of optical modules, and a second bracket arranged between the plurality of optical modules and the first bracket, the second bracket performing aiming in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction for each of the plurality of optical modules. In particular, the second bracket is movably coupled to the first bracket to allow each of the plurality of optical modules to be aimed in the second direction as the second bracket moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventors: Sungwook Youn, Jong-ryoul Park, Steve Davies
  • Patent number: 11181262
    Abstract: Disclosed is a luminaire including a ceiling mountable housing that defines an inner cartridge-receiving cavity accessible at an opening that is accessible in a healthcare space. A cartridge is provided to be received in the housing. The housing and the cartridge are configured to establish a first NSF-compliant sealing interface formed by at least one first barrier member extending along a first peripheral region between the housing and the cartridge to establish a first NSF-compliant pathogen barrier. The cartridge includes a light output region that is configured to locate an interior light guide and an exterior lens with an optical spacing therebetween. A second NSF-compliant sealing barrier interface is provided between the lens and the light guide formed by at least one second barrier member extending along a second peripheral region between the lens and light guide, and which is configured to establish a second NSF-compliant pathogen barrier therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Andrew Miles, Steven Lavictoire, Thomas James
  • Patent number: 11178735
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting diode(s), LED, light strip arranged for providing improved color consistency over its length. The LED light strip comprises LED strings positioned along the length of the LED light strip and powered in parallel, for emitting, for example, red, green, blue and white light. The resistance of the supply and return traces, in combination with variations in the current drawn by or the forward voltage of the various LED and resistors used in the LED strings of different color, causes a voltage drop along these traces leading to inconsistent color rendering. By adjusting the resistivity of the traces, such as through providing return paths having different resistances for LED strings of different color, the consistency of the color rendering can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Joris Hubertus Antonius Hagelaar, Aart Jan Vroegop
  • Patent number: 11168859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of automotive lighting, and in particular to an automotive lighting system for a vehicle. The automotive lighting system for a vehicle comprises: a plurality of light sources; a plurality of primary optics, each being a reflector, arranged in a matrix and configured to receive and redirect light from the plurality of light sources; and a secondary optics configured to receive the redirected light from the plurality of primary optics and project the received light in front of the vehicle. Further, each light source is disposed in a focal plane of a corresponding one of the plurality of primary optics, and at least one of the plurality of primary optics is disposed in a focal plane of the secondary optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Kang Lu, Ping Wu
  • Patent number: 11162649
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light body for receiving a source of electrical power; a light source for producing light when energized; and a switch assembly for selectively coupling the source of electrical power with said light source for energizing the light source to produce light. The portable light may have a light head and a pivot assembly including a pivotable joint for pivoting the light head towards and away from the light body and a rotatable joint for rotating the light head relative to the light body; and/or may have a handle assembly coupled to the light body by a handle pivot so as to be pivotable away from and toward the light body. A releasable latch assembly that retains the handle housing adjacent the light body may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Joshua Hawk
  • Patent number: 11163171
    Abstract: A pointer includes a case housing an LED device and including a light emission hole through which light from the device is emitted to an external space, a first plate between the device and the light emission hole and including a first light passage hole that allows passage of the light from the device, and a second plate between the first plate and the light emission hole and including a second light passage hole that allows passage of the light having passed through the first light passage hole. The light passage holes and the light emission hole are located on a central axis of the device. The device and the first and second plates are disposed such that H/2<S<H, where H denotes a distance between the device and the first plate, and S denotes a distance between the first and second plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: ROLAND DG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironobu Suzuki, Masanori Ishihara
  • Patent number: 11162664
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp tube, including a lamp body, multiple lamp head mounters and multiple lamp heads. The lamp body comprising a housing, a light source board disposed inside the housing. Each lamp head mounter is provided with a mounting portion, each mounting portion can be detachably assembled with the lamp body and the lamp heads, so as to conveniently combine the lamp heads with two ends of the lamp body. Since the lamp body and the lamp heads are separately packaged and shipped, the lamp tube in accordance with present invention is easily for transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Xiamen PVTECH Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fuxing Lu, Sishan Liao
  • Patent number: 11162669
    Abstract: An exemplary lantern comprising a signal member which serves as a safety feature to warn workers operating in a railyard of dangerous or potentially dangerous conditions. An exemplary lantern comprising a breakaway handle mechanism that allows the handle of the lantern to break away from the body of the lantern. An exemplary lantern may comprise a ratcheting mechanism that allows the handle to rotate relative to the body of the lantern, thereby allowing the lantern to be arranged on the ground in a variety of different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph Donnan
  • Patent number: 11162764
    Abstract: An elongated tubular body having a first tubular extension at one end and a second tubular extension at the opposite end. The first tubular extension has a high-intensity light source mounted therein and an opening with the light source being mounted to project a narrow, high intensity light beam through the opening. A cap has light transmitting material covering the opening. The elongated tubular body includes a power supply mounted therein, a switch mounted thereon, and circuitry connecting the switch to the power supply and the power supply to the light source. The switch can be actuated to activate the power supply to supply power to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventors: Gary Britcher, Dom Costa
  • Patent number: 11149933
    Abstract: An electrical connector and luminaire assembly are provided. The electrical connector includes a base including a bottom wall and two side walls, the two side walls being on both sides of the bottom wall, and the bottom wall and the two side walls defining a receiving channel; a first printed circuit board fixed on the base, the first printed circuit board and the receiving channel being respectively located at two sides of the bottom wall; and a plurality of first conductive terminals electrically connected to the first printed circuit board and extending through the bottom wall of the base into the receiving channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Suzhou Opple Lighting Co., Ltd., Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiufeng Shi, Jianguo Li
  • Patent number: 11143371
    Abstract: The invention provides a mast comprising a modular, hollow tubular body having cylindrical, outer wall segments with an outer surface and enclosing an axially extending cavity, said tubular body comprising in its cavity a first mast segment arranged in between a base segment and a second mast segment and releasably connected thereto. Each of the base, first and second mast segment has an internal structure for bearing the weight of the mast, the internal structure of the first mast segment comprises in the cavity an axially extending inner cylinder connected via radially extending ribs to outer cylinder portions at a first respectively a second end of the inner cylinder and said ribs axially extending from said first end to said second end. Said inner structure being surrounded by a removably mounted, outer wall segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Mathew Lee Bembridge, Gun-Seok Oh, Romain Thiery, Yong Ju Jeong, Winand Hendrik Anna Maria Friederichs
  • Patent number: 11131429
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (1) comprising a lighting unit (100) and a monolithic support element (200) for supporting the lighting unit (100), wherein the monolithic support element (200) comprises: —a support part (210) for supporting the lighting unit (100), wherein the support part (210) has a first length (L1), wherein the support part (210) has a support part outer shape and support part outer dimensions, wherein the support part (210) optionally includes a support part channel (211) over at least part of the first length (L1) having a first cross-sectional area (A1); —a first duct (220) having second length (L2), wherein the first duct (220) has a first duct outer shape and first duct outer dimensions, wherein the first duct (220) comprises a duct channel (221) over at least part of the second length (L2) having a second cross-sectional area (A2); —a transition part (230) bridging the support part (210) and the first duct (220); wherein one or mote of (i) the support part outer shape and t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Winand Hendrik Anna Maria Friederichs, Joris Jan Vrehen, Peter Rijskamp
  • Patent number: 11131883
    Abstract: A planar lighting device according to an embodiment includes a substrate and a lens. A plurality of light sources are arranged on the substrate. The lens is formed to have, on an incident surface opposing the plurality of light sources, an optical element having a plurality of first optical parts that include a part that tapers from a bottom face having a hexagonal shape toward a tip, the first optical parts being arranged in a staggered arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.
    Inventor: Suguru Mukumoto
  • Patent number: 11131440
    Abstract: A reflecting device is provided. The reflecting device includes a first optical element and a second optical element; the first optical element and the second optical element are both transparent; the second optical element has a side wall and a light emergent port; the side wall encloses an optical space in communication with the light emergent port; the first optical element is surrounded by the side wall of the second optical element and extends into the optical space; the first optical element has a light incident surface and a light emergent surface; and the light incident surface encloses an accommodating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chaobo Liu, Xuejun Feng, Hongbo Wang
  • Patent number: 11131436
    Abstract: A flame simulator includes a light beam source that projects a beam of light, a flame screen, a light beam mover that imparts movement to at least a part of the light beam source, and a range limiter. The light beam source includes a light source adapted to produce light and at least one light conditioner adapted to act on the light from the light source to produce the beam of light with a color, size and shape that mimics a flame when the beam strikes the flame screen. The range limiter is operatively associated with the light beam source so that the beam of light, when being projected, strikes at least a portion of the flame screen and causes illumination of the flame screen by the beam of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventor: Guillermo Enrique Baeza
  • Patent number: 11131448
    Abstract: A movement activated illumination device, including a main body comprising a cube shape, a plurality of illumination units disposed on each side of the main body to turn on and illuminate a surrounding area in response to the main body being thrown, and a power button to turn off the plurality of illumination units in response to being depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Dewey Randall Ensley
  • Patent number: 11118762
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lamp. The lamp includes a housing with an inner cavity and a lamp base. At least a portion of the lamp base is disposed in the inner cavity. The housing includes a plurality of supporting frames. The supporting frames are movably connected end by end to enclose the inner cavity. Two adjacent supporting frames are detachably connected with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SHENZHEN YUYTYUAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Donglin Zhang
  • Patent number: 11112078
    Abstract: An effect wheel assembly for a stage light, comprising a plurality of effect wheels, each effect wheel having several effect sheets, a rotating shaft, and a transmission mechanism, the rotating shaft passing through an axle center of each effect wheel. The effect sheets of each of the effect wheels are correspondingly arranged to create various combined effects, and the transmission mechanism drives the rotating shaft to rotate in such a way that the effect wheels rotate coaxially. The effect sheets are driven by the transmission mechanism to rotate coaxially, during the rotating, the effects provided by the effect sheets will overlap such that a new stage effect is presented. The effect wheel assembly can not only meet the demand of multiple effects, but also meet the demand of a simplified structure, which is more practical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU HAOYANG ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Weikai Jiang
  • Patent number: 11111692
    Abstract: An illuminated structure is disclosed, comprising a plurality of lighting elements disposed within a semi-transparent frame configured as a portable item. A microcontroller controls the light emitted by the plurality of lighting elements and a memory is in operable communication with the microcontroller. The memory is configured to store operational instructions transmitted to the microcontroller to customize the output of each of the plurality of lighting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventor: Aduiq Rahman Qureshi