Patents Examined by Anabel Ton
  • Patent number: 11735880
    Abstract: A light bulb holder structure and a light bulb having same, in which the bulb cap of the light bulb holder is provided with a plurality of grooves in a tactful manner, and the depth of the grooves is greater than that of the external threads of the bulb cap, such that after the bulb cap is mounted on the light bulb and the light bulb is mounted on the light socket, the water accumulated between the light bulb holder structure and the light socket can be effectively discharged through the grooves. As a result, failure of the insulator (connector) on the light bulb holder structure caused by water accumulation can be avoided to a certain extent, thereby improving the reliability and safety of the light bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ZHANGZHOU GO WIN LIGHTING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Qingan Wu, Xiongzhong Lin, Bihai Wang
  • Patent number: 11725804
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (1100) comprising a first 2D arrangement (100) of a plurality n of light sources (10) and a second 2D arrangement (200) of a plurality m of beam shaping elements (20) configured downstream of the light sources (10), wherein: —the light sources (10) are configured to generate light source light (11), wherein the n light sources (10) comprises a plurality k of individually controllable subsets (110) of light sources (10), wherein the beam shaping elements (20) are configured to shape a beam of the light source light (11) of the n light sources (10), and wherein n?16, m?4, n/m>1, and 4?k?n; —upstream of each beam shaping element (20) light sources (10) are configured of different individually controllable subsets (110), and wherein two or more of the beam shaping elements (20) have different spatial configurations of the light sources (10) that are configured upstream of the respective beam shaping elements (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Patent number: 11725789
    Abstract: Mounting boxes for overhead beams, such as purlins, of a building are described. The mounting box may include a front side that is designed to attach to a lateral side of the beam, an upper portion bottom that may rest on the horizontal beam, and a lower portion bottom that may have or be connected to a lighting socket or other electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: FOX HARDWOOD LUMBER COMPANY, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Samuel Fox, Tommy Fox
  • Patent number: 11725786
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing with a first end and a second end. The lighting fixture further includes a first plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to illuminate a main lens of the housing between the first end and the second end. The lighting fixture further includes an end cap disposed at the first end. The end cap includes an end cap lens and a second plurality of LEDs configured to illuminate the end cap lens independently from the first plurality of LEDs. The end cap further includes a wall configured to substantially prevent light emitted from the second plurality of LEDs from being emitted through the main lens of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Focal Point, LLC
    Inventors: Ken Czech, Graeme Watt, Casey Chung, Ronaldo J. Santiago, Paul O. Ocampo, Scott W. Beu
  • Patent number: 11718224
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a vehicle which brings a relation between a linear display section of a display panel placed at a dashboard and a linear lighting placed at the dashboard. A display device for a vehicle includes a display panel and a linear lighting placed at a dashboard of an automobile, a linear lighting placed on a lining of a door on a driver seat side, and a linear lighting placed on a lining of a door on a passenger seat side. The display panel is a panel with liquid crystal on its full range, and includes a linear display section which is continuous with an end of the linear lighting. The linear lighting and the linear display section are capable of linked light emission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Harutoshi Nakajima, Ami Shibahara, Hiroyuki Oishi, Teruomi Sano
  • Patent number: 11712999
    Abstract: A lighted mirror having a mirror housing that contains a mirror, a seat attachment assembly for attaching the lighted mirror to a seat in a vehicle, and a light housing that contains a light source for illuminating a child in a vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: MUNCHKIN, INC.
    Inventors: Yong Sun Simon Kang, Thomas Edward Birkert, Mark Gerard Tebbe
  • Patent number: 11708968
    Abstract: Methods and devices are described. A device includes an optical carrier part and a heatsink bulk part. The optical carrier part has an LED mounting area configured to receive an LED and an alignment feature configured for aligning with an optical component. The heatsink bulk part is separate from the optical carrier part and joined to the optical carrier part, such that the optical carrier part and the heatsink bulk part in conjunction are configured to perform a thermal management of an LED module, including the LED, and the heatsink bulk part, in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventor: Danny Bastiaan Johannes de Kreij
  • Patent number: 11702003
    Abstract: A vehicle sun visor module includes a ceiling component, which forms at least part of a ceiling of a vehicle, and a vehicle sun visor module, which is arranged to be adjacent to the ceiling component. The vehicle sun visor includes a visor main body, which is configured to be pivotal relative to the ceiling component between a use position and a retracted position, and a mirror attached to the visor main body. The ceiling component includes a lighting device, which is configured to radiate light into a passenger compartment, and an inductive switch, which turns on the lighting device when set to an ON state and turns off the lighting device when set to an OFF state. The vehicle sun visor includes a magnet that is configured to switch the inductive switch between the ON state and the OFF state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: KYOWA SANGYO CORP.
    Inventor: Takashi Haraguchi
  • Patent number: 11692698
    Abstract: An LED lighting tape system has an elongated flexible band supporting a plurality of LED lamps. A positively charged pin member is fitted into and is contact with the inner surface of one of the plurality of holes and a positively charged solder material component. A negatively charged pin member is fitted into and is in contact with the inner surface of one of the plurality of holes and a negatively charged solder material component. An electrical power source provides electricity through wiring extending through the positively and negatively charged pin members, such that electricity is transmitted through the wiring, to the pin members, and ultimately to the positively and negatively charged solder material component in order to illuminate the LED lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Sikai Chen
  • Patent number: 11684128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination article designed to illuminate using solar light or any other captured light. The article can be designed in form of an adornment, jewelry, fashion accessory or other item. More specifically, the article has a solar rope string with a plurality of photocells for capturing light and converting it into electric energy, a plurality of LEDs supported by the string for illuminating at least a portion of the article, a plurality of beads or crystals and a sun catcher for creating a sparkling effect using natural light impinging on article and light illuminated by LEDs. The LEDs can illuminate in a uniform manner, intermittent, running or in a blinking manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Sharon Tone
  • Patent number: 11667237
    Abstract: A vanity mirror assembly for a vehicle visor includes a housing having a support structure and a channel on a top side, a mirror connected to the support structure, and a light source disposed proximate the channel and operative to illuminate visible light. The vanity mirror assembly also includes at least one lens provided on the housing on at least one side of the mirror and operatively coupled to the light source, the at least one lens comprising a transparent optical element configured to refract the visible light from a front face of the at least one lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Satyanarayana Raju Vemulapati, Jedidiah Paul Durkin, Jason Robert Emrich, Steven J. Antilla
  • Patent number: 11668456
    Abstract: A modular lighting system that includes at one cylindrical luminaire that includes a power contact on at least one end that is contacted by a connector from which pins extend to transfer power. The lighting system can be mounted on a ceiling, wall or both at the same time with the luminaire being rotatable and the system being scalable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventors: Robert A. Sonneman, Nuno Pires Da Silva
  • Patent number: 11662090
    Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
  • Patent number: 11662625
    Abstract: A transparent display device and a backlight module are provided. The transparent display device includes: a scattered display panel including a display side; a first base substrate on a side of the scattered display panel facing away from the display side; a light source on a side of the first base substrate; and a dot-array structure between the scattered display panel and the first base substrate. The first base substrate includes a light incident surface and a light emitting surface. The dot-array structure includes a plurality of protrusions, and orthographic projections of the plurality of protrusions on the light emitting surface are distributed in an array. An orthographic projection of each protrusion on a first plane is in an inverted trapezoidal shape in a direction from the first base substrate to the scattered display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yidan Peng, Long Wang, Nanfang Jia, Zhiliang Wang
  • Patent number: 11649019
    Abstract: Navigational running light retrofit system comprises a position tube that is inserted into a U.S. Naval specified navigational running light fixture and is further positioned, aligned and sealed using existing elements of the navigational running light fixture being retrofit. The positioning tube, having a generally tubular form, is a receiver for a commercially available LED navigational running light having cylindrical form. LED navigational running light is modified to secure a plate to the top surface of the assembly. This stabilizer plate has a similar diameter to the inner housing of the navigational running light fixture being retrofit, whereby stabilizing the retrofit system assembly when subjected to extreme mechanical shock. The positioning elements of the navigational running light retrofit system cooperate with the elements of the navigational running light fixture being retrofit to align and maintain alignment of the light exiting the fixture at the direction and angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Progressive Engineering Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: David Bina
  • Patent number: 11639789
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light body having an internal cavity configured to receive a rechargeable power source, having a keying feature, and having an opening through an exterior wall in a predetermined location relative to the keying feature; and a light source. A rechargeable power source has a charging connector and a keying feature in predetermined locations that when the keying feature thereof engages the keying feature of the internal cavity, the charging connector thereof is aligned with the opening through the exterior wall of the light body. Thus an external source of charging power can be connected through the opening in the exterior wall directly to the charging connector of the rechargeable power source for recharging the rechargeable power source while it is in the portable light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Cleatis A. Eichelberger, Thomas D. Boris
  • Patent number: 11635183
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices associated with an electronic candle are disclosed. One example includes an electronic candle includes an outer shell including a through-hole, a light-emitting assembly including a flame sheet configured to protrude through the through-hole, an inner shell positioned within the outer shell, and a self-locking device positioned within a cavity of the inner shell. The self-locking device is configured to operate in (1) a locked state when a switch locks a spring in a compressed state and (2) an unlocked state when the switch releases the spring to be in a relaxed state. The electronic candle also includes a bottom case such that the bottom case is enclosed within the outer shell when the self-locking device is in the locked state and the bottom case is exposed to an external environment beneath the outer shell when the self-locking device is in the unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 11628555
    Abstract: A floor mat including a mat assembly, a frame assembly, a case assembly and a vehicle assembly is disclosed. The mat assembly includes a mat mounted to a frame of the frame assembly. A user lays on the mat and underneath a vehicle of the vehicle assembly needing repairs. Mounted onto the frame are lights. The lights are positioned to illuminate the vehicle and regions needing repairs. The user can complete repairs unassisted and at night with the lights. Underneath of the frame are wheels for maneuvering and positioning of the mat and the user underneath of the vehicle. The mat includes heating members to provide heat and comfort to the user as they work in harsh weather conditions. The case assembly includes a case for storing and transporting the frame. The floor mat increases the safety, comfort and efficiency of the user when repairs are being completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventor: Travis Williams
  • Patent number: 11624500
    Abstract: Proposed is a slim-type LED lighting apparatus with integrated junction box and LED module. The apparatus includes: the junction box having a plurality of first cable inlets that allow circular cables or conduits to be introduced thereinto and are arranged on a circumference of a side surface of a cylindrical body with an open upper side and a recessed lower side, an upper opening into which a wiring cover is coupled to be selectively openable and closable for wiring work, and a lower recess having a first flange protruding from the cylindrical body; the LED module inserted through the lower recess of the junction box and then integrally coupled to a lower surface of the junction box in face-to-face contact therewith; and a plurality of interchangeable trims of different diameters selectively coupled to a lower portion of the junction box and configured to be interchangeable with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignees: SEOHYUN INTERNATIONAL CORP., DJ Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Doo Joon Kim
  • Patent number: 11614219
    Abstract: A lighting device is provided that includes light emitting unit that emits primary light and a light conversion element that is illuminated with the primary light and emits secondary light of another wavelength. The light conversion element has a front side defining a primary light receiving surface that received the primary light and a secondary light emitting surface that emits the secondary light. The light conversion element has a variable thickness at the primary light receiving surface and/or in the secondary light emitting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Frank Gindele, Edgar Pawlowski, Christian Rakobrandt, Christoph Stangl