Patents Examined by Andrew Coughlin
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Patent number: 9651226Abstract: Present embodiments provide a light fixture having rotatable light modules and an extendable hinged mounting assembly. The light modules are electrically coupled to the light fixture via a cord and a grommet/bracket feature which provides strain relief and a waterproof barrier. The extendable hinged mounting assembly allows the light fixture to be mounted onto a ceiling or other structure while providing a mounted position and an install position.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Caleb Timothy Badley, Philip Dean Winters, Timothy Glen Wright, Reed Alan Bradford, Kenneth Hayes
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Patent number: 9651717Abstract: An optical lens includes a central optical portion and a mounting portion around the central optical portion. The central optical portion has a bottom and defines a central cavity recessed upwardly from the bottom. The central cavity is provided for receiving a light source therein. The bottom defines at least a frosted portion around the central cavity and at least a microstructure portion around the at least a frosted portion. A roughness of the at least a microstructure portion is larger than a roughness of the at least a frosted portion. The roughness of each of the at least a microstructure and frosted portion is gradually decreased alone a direction toward the central cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Po-Yu Lin
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Patent number: 9651201Abstract: Embodiments of an end-cap for an LED tube are described. In one aspect, an end-cap for an LED tube may include an end-cap housing, an elastic component, a power connector, and a movable assembly. The movable assembly may include a power pin thereon and configured to connect to an external power source. The elastic component may reside inside the end-cap housing. A first end of the movable assembly may connect to the end-cap housing. A second end of the connecting assembly opposite to the first end thereof may connect to a body of the LED tube through the power connector. The power connector may be electrically disconnected from the power pin when the end-cap housing is pressed. The power connector may be electrically connected to the power pin when the end-cap housing is not pressed.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: LIGHTEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Ching-Feng Lin, Pai-Sheng Shen
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Patent number: 9651205Abstract: A lighting device has a reflection sheet; an LED having an optical element arranged at a predetermined distant position away from the reflection sheet and being used for emitting light in a direction in parallel with a light emitting surface of the lighting device in a space between the reflection sheet and the optical element; and an optical sheet provided on the light emitting surface side of the optical element. A light shielding pattern is provided at a position corresponding to the LED on the light emitting surface side of the optical element, and the light shielding pattern is configured by stacking a plurality of light shielding layers in which the light shielding layer positioned closest to the optical element side is made of a white ink, and in which at least one of the other light shielding layers is made of a mixed color ink.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.Inventors: Shoji Yamamoto, Satoshi Ouchi, Junichi Yokoyama
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Patent number: 9651233Abstract: A mode of actuation for electrical switching is disclosed which uses bending of a longitudinal body, such as a cylindrical flashlight, to close and open an electrical circuit, whereby bending can be in any direction. This invention intends to increase the usefulness of flashlights by exploiting the ease of bending compared to the modes of switch actuation used hitherto since it can be performed under unfavorable circumstances such as darkness, when the fingers are numb from cold or when the user is wearing thick, protective gloves, also when only one hand or other body part is available for switching, since this action requires only rudimentary dexterity. One of various possible embodiments of the invention is described to illustrate the concept.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Inventor: David Lloyd Briggs
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Patent number: 9655234Abstract: A planar illumination device includes: a light guide plate; a point light source disposed to face a light incident surface of the light guide plate; and a circuit substrate on which the point light source is mounted. The circuit substrate includes: a base film; a first conductive layer and a first coverlay film stacked in sequence on a first surface of the base film, the first conductive layer including a pair of lands to which a pair of electrode terminals of the point light source are electrically connected; and a second conductive layer and a second coverlay film stacked in sequence on a second surface of the base film the second coverlay film including a light absorber. The second coverlay film is exposed between the lands and in front of a light emitting surface of the point light source in a light emitting direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: MINEBEA CO., LTD.Inventor: Satoshi Sugawara
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Patent number: 9651238Abstract: A lighting system or luminaire can comprise two environmentally sealed housings. One of the housings can house one or more light emitting diodes. The other housing can house a driver for supplying electricity to the light emitting diode or diodes. The housings can be nested together. For example, one of the housings can extend partially into a cavity of the other housing. A portion of the cavity can remain unfilled when the housings are nested, to provide an air gap between the two housings. The air gap can be environmentally exposed, for example exposed to moisture when the lighting system is mounted outdoors.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Caleb Timothy Badley
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Patent number: 9651220Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a light module having an excitation radiation source, a rotatable color wheel having a plurality of sectors which can be irradiated sequentially by the excitation radiation source upon a rotation of the color wheel. In this case, a wavelength conversion element is arranged in a first region at least in one of the sectors. Furthermore, at least one subregion of a second region of the color wheel is embodied as at least partly light-transmissive, and at least one part of the light emitted by the at least one wavelength conversion element can be guided through said subregion to an output of the light module.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Osram GmbHInventor: Peter Hoehmann
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Patent number: 9644820Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for providing illumination. Particularly, at least one implementation includes a light-weight lighting fixture that can enclose one or more lighting elements and can provide a desired illumination. Furthermore, the light-weight lighting fixture can have no visible hardware connecting various components and/or portions thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: 3FORM, LLCInventor: W. Bruce Clark
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Patent number: 9643204Abstract: A decorative display apparatus comprising a flameless candle with an integrated fountain is disclosed. The flameless candle with integrated fountain is designed to be a stand-alone device. The flameless candle with integrated fountain includes a translucent candle body containing a water reservoir to which an optional scent may be added, an optional sealed transparent cover, a power source which may be a battery, USB or DC supply from an AC converter, a pump and an integrated water and light diffuser. The flameless candle with integrated fountain may be operated in either candle-only mode or candle and fountain mode. The device may also be operated on a timer.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Inventor: Brian Ray
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Patent number: 9643688Abstract: A remote controlled lighted mooring beacon is adapted to be secured to a mooring ball. The beacon includes a central shaft of a mooring stick. A ballast at the base of the shaft contains at least one battery which supplies the ballast for the mooring stick. A float surrounds a middle portion of the mooring stick and is located along the shaft between the top of the shaft and the ballast. An electronics package is located on the shaft including a receiver that responds to a wireless code for generating an activation signal. A 360 degree viewable high intensity light source is on top of the shaft, is daylight visible and is activated by the actuation. A conductor is connected from the at least one battery in the ballast to the electronics package and the light source for the powering thereof for at least one boating season.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Inventor: Susan Waldrop
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Patent number: 9644835Abstract: A twinkling door hanger mainly includes a main decoration, secondary decoration, illumination device and hanging portion. The secondary decoration is configured on the top of the main decoration, being different from the main decoration in material; the illumination device has at least one illumination element configured inside the main decoration; the hanging portion is configured above the main decoration, capable of being hung on a door knob, allowing the present invention to achieve a decoration profiting effect through the configuration of the illumination element.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Inventor: Chin-Sheng Yang
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Patent number: 9642336Abstract: A portable lighting apparatus including a lamp assembly that is adjustably adapted to be suspended from and secured to the side rails of a livestock grooming stand or chute, or alternately to an articulated lamp stand, to shed diffused light downward on an animal occupying the grooming stand or chute. The lamp assembly includes a rigid housing in which is received a weatherproof lighting fixture and an adjustable bracket mechanism for suspending the assembly from the side rails or lamp stand. The lamp stand includes a position-adjustable hangar assembly for supporting the lamp assembly, a base, and a set of support arms that can be collapsed to a transport position for ease of transport and storage.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Inventor: Chad Burroughs
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Patent number: 9644815Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminaire comprising one or more LED light sources (102) arranged within a light chamber that is enclosed by a translucent cover (302), having an inner surface (308), wherein the LED light source (102) is arranged to illuminate the inner surface (308) of the translucent cover (302). The translucent cover (302) comprises a prismatic optical structure (304) on the inner surface (308) for reflecting and/or refracting light from the LED light source (102) omni-directionally. The prismatic optical structure (304) is designed such that a direct view of the LED light source from outside the luminaire is obstructed by means of total internal reflection at the prismatic optical structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Philips Lighting Holding B.V.Inventors: Johannes Maria Thijssen, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers, Noud Johannes Fleuren
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Patent number: 9644799Abstract: An LED light bulb with integrated power supply, and which may incorporate integrated communications and processing functions. The LED light bulb is designed to be efficiently manufactured in mass quantities using automated assembly techniques, and is constructed to exhibit the spatial light pattern of a regular incandescent bulb as closely as possible. Where communications and processing functions are integrated, the LED light bulb is able to communicate via wireless communications to a mobile phone, notebook, tablet, or other computing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: SMARTBOTICS INC.Inventors: Ian Crayford, Kelly Coffey, Jon Edwards
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Patent number: 9638954Abstract: A first LED substrate and a second LED substrate are included each of which includes: on a main surface thereof, a plurality of LEDs connected in series in a longitudinal direction; a first connector including (i) a first terminal disposed on one of short sides of the LED substrate and connected to an anode of an LED positioned first among the LEDs connected in series, and (ii) a second terminal connected to a cathode of another LED positioned last among the LEDs connected in series. The second terminal of the first LED substrate and the first terminal of the second LED substrate are interconnected. The first terminal of the first LED substrate is connected to a positive terminal of a power circuit and the second terminal of the second LED substrate is connected to a negative terminal of the power circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuki Ishizuka
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Patent number: 9640579Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, more particularly to an optoelectronic chip-on-board module. The optoelectronic module comprises a substrate, wherein the substrate has a planar design. Furthermore, the optoelectronic module comprises a plurality of optoelectronic components that are arranged on the substrate. Furthermore, the optoelectronic module comprises a lens system having a plurality of lenses. The lens system comprises at least two lenses with different directivities.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: HERAEUS NOBLELIGHT GMBHInventors: Susanne Schadt, Michael Peil, Harald Maiweg, Florin Oswald, Marcus Krauel
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Patent number: 9638404Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable flashlight, and more particularly to a portable flashlight which has a wireless switching function for turning on or off the flashlight by means of a radio signal in addition to a manual switch provided on the outside of the flashlight. The flashlight can not only be turned on or off by means of an external radio signal, but also be used in various ways such as turning on a part of the lamp or intermittently turning on the flashlight. A flashlight according to the present invention includes a power supply part, a lamp for generating a light by means of the power from the power supply part, and a manual switch connected between the lamp and the power supply part for switching the flashlight, characterized by further including a radio switch in addition to or instead of the manual switch, wherein the radio switch consists of a radio receiver for receiving an external radio signal to operate the radio switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Inventor: Sang Deuk Lee
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Patent number: 9638383Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp device for a vehicle including a light source and an inner lens through which light which is emitted from the light source passes, in which the inner lens includes a lens unit which diffuses light which is emitted from the light source, and a light guiding unit which protrudes toward the light source from the lens unit to guide the light which is emitted from the light source to the lens unit. Light emitted from the light source is guided by the light guiding unit to be incident onto the lens unit and then is irradiated to be diffused to the outside of the vehicle so that the light distribution performance is improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jeong Yun Kim
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Patent number: 9638852Abstract: An envelope of a point light source includes first to fourth surfaces. The first surface protrudes ahead of a light-emitting element and extends to a left side and a right side of the light-emitting element when viewed from the light-emitting element. The second surface is connected to the first surface on the left side and the right side of the light-emitting element and is in contact with the light-emitting element. The third surface is connected to an upper end of the first surface and an upper end of the second surface and forms a first depression that sinks from the first surface toward the second surface. The fourth surface is connected to a lower end of the first surface and a lower end of the second surface and forms a second depression that sinks from the first surface toward the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Seiji Sakai