Patents Examined by Anabel Ton
  • Patent number: 12013111
    Abstract: A light mechanism for an umbrella, the umbrella comprises a column, a plurality of long rods, a plurality of short rods, a nest and a battery module, the light mechanism comprises at least one light rod assembly. Each long rod has an end, the light rod assembly is detachably connected to the end of the long rod through a rod connector; the light rod assembly comprises a hollow light rod and a light strip arranged inside the light rod, the light strip is electrically connected to a power-supply end of the long rod. The light rod assembly is connected to the long rod by insertion, the female electrical connector is positioned inside the light rod, and the male electrical connector is positioned inside the long rod. The present invention is simple and rational in structure design, convenient and quick to assemble or disassemble. Since the light rod is convenient to disassemble, it is greatly convenient for daily maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Tempo Manufacturing LLC
    Inventor: Xiong Luo
  • Patent number: 12007597
    Abstract: Optical device for controlling light includes: a substrate with a boundary surface and with a border region contacting the boundary surface, a waveguide formed within the substrate for guiding a light beam, and an optical structure, wherein the waveguide bends towards the boundary surface of the substrate for directing the light beam at the optical structure, wherein the border region is arranged at least partially in an optical path between the waveguide and the optical structure, and wherein there is provided for a contact structure contacting the border region at the boundary surface, wherein the contact structure has a refractive index, which is lower than the refractive index of the substrate in the border region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: VITREALAB GMBH
    Inventors: Jonas Zeuner, Chiara Greganti
  • Patent number: 11994284
    Abstract: There is provided a wavelength conversion member including: a fluorescent body and a reflective film. The fluorescent body is configured to emit fluorescence by an excitation light and has an incident surface into which the excitation light comes and a rear surface which faces the incident surface. The reflective film is arranged on a side of the rear surface of the fluorescent body and includes a metal layer and ceramic particles dispersed in the metal layer. The ceramic particles are crystalline, and a melting point of the ceramic particles is higher than a melting point of a metal constructing the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: NITERRA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yosuke Yatsuya, Toshiyuki Sakurai, Shohei Takaku, Hiroki Yamauchi, Tomoo Tanaka, Hiroki Takeuchi, Shinji Ban
  • Patent number: 11988344
    Abstract: A multi-purpose, hand-held flashlight has an elongated body with a front body portion having a bottle opener and a front engaging structure. The elongated body also includes a rear body portion with a rear engaging structure that is cooperatively dimensioned to interact with the front engaging structure to releasably couple the front body portion to the rear body portion. The rear body portion includes a second substantially cone shaped extent that includes a recessed cutting element. A lighting element assembly is disposed within the elongated body and includes a lighting element printed circuit board coupled to an emitter assembly, a power source, and a switch. The switch is configured to change the operational mode of the emitter assembly. An attachment mechanism is coupled to the second extent of the rear body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Promier Products Inc.
    Inventor: Cody Duane Grandadam
  • Patent number: 11982421
    Abstract: A retractable spotlight comprises a cylindrical outer casing and a lamp body movably supported inside the outer casing. A pressing assembly and a connecting assembly are disposed inside the outer casing. The pressing assembly biases the lamp body towards an extended position via the connecting assembly and is configured to be switched between a first position, in which the lamp body is in a retracted state, and a second position, in which the lamp body is in the extended state. The lamp body is rotatably connected to the connecting rod via a radial articulated shaft. The state of the lamp can be adjusted by pressing an automatic locking feature and manually pushing and pulling the lamp body, thereby increasing the versatility of single lamp adjustment while preventing excessive loads on the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Sell Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bozhang Xu, Jun Chen, Haitao Wu, Qiliang Yin
  • Patent number: 11981387
    Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle having a housing, a plurality of elements generating an intensity of light and a controller. The controller selectively changing the intensity of at least one of the plurality of elements based on a sensed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob R. Horn, Benjamin Comana
  • Patent number: 11982428
    Abstract: The present application discloses a new light bulb structure, which relates to the field of lighting equipment, comprising a wick, which comprises a light bar, an upper end of the light bar is provided with positive and negative poles, and the positive and negative poles are connected to the lamp cap, the positive and negative poles are provided with a protection resistor, an outer surface of the protection resistor is provided with a resistor housing, and the resistor housing is fixed in a center slot of the fixing seat, the fixing seat is connected to an inner buckle of a joint of the lamp body, and an outer surface of the joint of the lamp body is connected to the lamp cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Xiuli Liu
  • Patent number: 11979690
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of projection technology and discloses a phosphor wheel, a light source module, and a projector. A phosphor wheel includes a base, a first phosphor layer, and a second phosphor layer. The base includes an excitation light reflecting section and an excitation light transmitting section. The first phosphor layer is disposed on a surface of the excitation light reflecting section facing a direction of incident light and spreading along a circumferential direction of the base. The second phosphor layer is disposed on a surface of the excitation light transmitting section facing away from the direction of incident light and spreading along a circumferential direction of the base. The first phosphor layer and the second phosphor layer are offset to each other in a radial direction of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CHENGDU XGIMI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bo Zhong, Shi Xiao, Lei Yin
  • Patent number: 11966116
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a display comprises a light source positioned to emit light into a 0.5 millimeter thick lightguide with light extraction features, a cladding layer optically coupled to a core layer of the lightguide on a first side, a light turning film optically coupled to the cladding layer on an opposite side, the light turning film comprising a light turning features that redirect frustrated totally internally reflected light from the core layer into a first portion of light with a first peak luminous intensity at a first angle and a second portion of light with a second peak luminous intensity at a second angle different from the first angle and on an opposite side of the thickness direction, and the light diffusely reflecting from a reflective spatial light modulator has a peak luminous intensity within degrees from a direction normal to a surface of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony Nichol, Zane Coleman
  • Patent number: 11959629
    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: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
  • Patent number: 11953717
    Abstract: Disclosed are a backplane assembly, a backlight module and a display. The backplane assembly includes a bottom backplane, an upper frame, a locking assembly, a bearing body and a first elastic member; the bottom backplane has a bottom wall, and the upper frame is arranged above the bottom backplane; the upper frame has opposite first and second sides; a connecting line from the first side to the second side is parallel to the bottom wall of the bottom backplane, and the first side is provided with a rotating shaft extending toward the bottom backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: HKC CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Qinglin Chen, Haijiang Yuan
  • Patent number: 11953166
    Abstract: An assembly includes first and second light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures. Each LED lighting fixture includes an enclosure, a heat sink disposed in the enclosure, a LED array mounted on the heat sink, and a connector attached to a first end of the enclosure. The connector of the first LED lighting fixture is a male connector, and the connector of the second LED lighting fixture is a female connector. The male connector is configured to directly mate with the female connector without the use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Gilberto Rizzo
  • Patent number: 11932087
    Abstract: A vanity mirror with lighting function includes: a mounting portion, connected to a vehicle sun visor; a movable portion which can move relatively to the mounting portion; a mirror located in the mounting portion or the movable portion; a power storage unit; a front-open sensing unit for determining whether the vanity mirror is in a front-open state or a folded state; a sensing circuit, wherein when the vanity mirror is in the front-open state, the power storage unit conducts electrical power to the sensing circuit; and a light source for providing lighting function, wherein in the front-open state, whether to emit light and intensity of the light is determined according to the sensing result of the sensing circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ZEALIO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Pao-Lin Guo, An-Tsun Teng
  • Patent number: 11937025
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of projection technology and discloses a phosphor wheel, a light source module, and a projector. A phosphor wheel includes a base, a first phosphor layer, and a second phosphor layer. The base includes an excitation light reflecting section and an excitation light transmitting section. The first phosphor layer is disposed on a surface of the excitation light reflecting section facing a direction of incident light and spreading along a circumferential direction of the base. The second phosphor layer is disposed on a surface of the excitation light transmitting section facing away from the direction of incident light and spreading along a circumferential direction of the base. The first phosphor layer and the second phosphor layer are offset to each other in a radial direction of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CHENGDU XGIMI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bo Zhong, Shi Xiao, Lei Yin
  • Patent number: 11927315
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting device configured to mimic the appearance of a flame. In one embodiment, the lighting device includes a power subsystem configured to receive an alternating current input and to generate a direct current output. The lighting device also includes a reflector to reflect light generated by a lighting subsystem. A movement subsystem may move the reflector to mimic the appearance of a flame. A communication subsystem may receive at least one parameter associated with at least one of the lighting subsystem and the movement subsystem. A control subsystem may implement the at least one parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Velaflame, LLC
    Inventors: Ken Bretschneider, Patrice Bretschneider, Kyler Tolman, Ian Jensen, Valerie Fisher, JuHang Kim, Nathan Jensen
  • Patent number: 11927330
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a mounting rail slidably attached to a first side of a main section. A lighting assembly includes a first LED board attached to the main section, and a second LED board attached to an extension movable longitudinally relative to the main section. The extension may be attached to the mounting rail and be slidable longitudinally relative to the main section, to extend the length of the lighting fixture. The second LED board may be supported on a slider extrusion rigidly attached to a spacer on the main section. The lighting fixture can be more quickly and easily installed with minimal field cutting of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: GAMMALUX SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Philip Incikaya, Daniel Aulisio
  • Patent number: 11920763
    Abstract: A projection lamp, including a housing, a first light-emitting component, a driving component, and a film, wherein a light-transmitting sheet is provided on one side of the housing, the first light-emitting component comprises a lamp holder provided in the housing, a main control board fixed on the lamp holder, and a first light source mounted on the main control board, the first light source is arranged away from a central axis of the lamp holder, the driving component is in driving connection with the lamp holder so as to drive the lamp holder to rotate around the central axis of the lamp holder, and the film is arranged in the housing and positioned between the first light source and the light-transmitting sheet. The first light-emitting component further includes a condenser lens, and the condenser lens is sleeved on the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: Zhengzhong Li
  • Patent number: 11906141
    Abstract: A hanging plant growth lighting device with spectrum adjustment function includes a frame, a power source module, a plurality of light source modules, a dimming module and a hanging structure. The frame includes a first frame bar, a second frame bar and a connecting portion. The power source module is disposed in the connecting portion. The light source modules are electrically connected to the power source module. The two ends of each of the light source modules are fixed at the first frame bar and second frame bar respectively. The dimming module is electrically connected to the power source module. The hanging structure includes a retractable structure, two first hanging rings fixed on the first frame bar and two second hanging rings fixed on the second frame bar. The retractable structure is connected to the two first hanging rings and the two second hanging rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Shinegrow (Xiamen) Lighting Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Fuxing Lu
  • Patent number: 11906119
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a light fixture and aims to provide a dual-bead rubber-covered string light. According to a technical solution, the dual-bead rubber-covered string light includes a plug, a wire, and light sources, the light sources are connected to the wire, a tail end of the wire is connected to the removable plug, a rubber wire conduit wrapping the wire is disposed on an outer wall of the wire, rubber beads wrapping the light sources by hot melting are disposed outside the light sources, and a ratio of a width of each rubber bead to a distance between the rubber beads is 1/6. The stability effect is strengthened on the basis of an original break-proof effect of the rubber wire conduit, such that the dual-bead rubber-covered string light is not prone to break even in long-term use or when frequently bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Linhai Lize Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chengzhuo Yang
  • Patent number: 11906150
    Abstract: A waterproof cover for light strip end, comprising an end cover main body, wherein a recess is formed on an inner side the main body end cover, and waterproof gel is placed in the recess, and two groups of flexible plastic straps are connected symmetrically on both sides of the main body end cover, and t straps are connected with buckle mechanisms. Insert an end of the light strip body into the recess, so that the end of the light strip body squeezes the waterproof gel, and then flip the two groups of flip covers towards each other. The flip covers and flexible plastic straps move towards each other. The teeth on the plastic buckle squeeze each other, thereby causing the main body of the plastic buckle to bend and deform until the teeth engage with each other, so that the two groups of flap covers are fixedly connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ELEGA GARDEN SOLUTION (NINGBO) CO.LTD.
    Inventor: Danfeng Chen