Patents Examined by Arman B Fallahkhair
  • Smart-home device light rings with scalloped transmissive sections for uniform output
    Patent number: 11306878
    Abstract: A light ring assembly for a smart-home device may include a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a light guide, where the light guide may include a plurality of cutouts that receive the plurality of LEDs, and a plurality of transmissive sections between the plurality of cutouts where a thickness of the transmissive sections tapers as the transmissive sections extend away from the plurality of cutouts. The light ring assembly may also include an output surface that receives light emitted from the plurality of LEDs through the plurality of transmissive sections, where the output surface is substantially circular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Mark Kraz, Amber Volmering, Bryan Macomber, Jacobi Grillo, Adam Kilgore
  • Waterproof bulb structure
    Patent number: 11293596
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of bulbs, and discloses a waterproof bulb structure comprising a bulb shell, a lamp holder connected with the bulb shell, and further comprising a core column assembly and a rubber seal seat with an elastic waterproof seal; the core column assembly comprises a first conductive component, an LED light bar and a second conductive component that are electrically connected in sequence. The present invention has the following advantages: resistors are fixed at the rubber seal seat, with wires passing through sealing holes, and the first conductive component and the second conductive component are in fit with the sealing holes to prevent water or moisture from entering the bulb shell, so that water can be completely prevented from entering the bulb shell, and the lamp does not produce fogging when in use, and has good lighting effect and longer service life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: DONGGUAN HUIHUAN LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Song Wang
  • Cylindrical lighting fixture
    Patent number: 11293622
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure disclose a cylindrical lighting fixture, which includes a body, a plurality of light source modules and a plurality of diverging lenses. The body has an axis, the body has two ends, the two ends are penetrated by the axis, the plurality of light source modules are arranged on the body around the axis, the light source module includes a light source plate and a light-emitting unit, the light-emitting unit is arranged at a side of the light source plate away from the body, and each diverging lens covers one of the light source modules; and the diverging lens includes an inner surface facing the axis and an outer surface away from the axis, the inner surface is recessed to form a cavity, the cavity extends in the same direction as the axis, and the light-emitting unit is arranged in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: Opple Lighting Co., Ltd., Suzhou Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chenxi Bu, Yisheng Xiao, Xianglan Li, Yinfei Yu
  • Backlight unit with one dimensional dimming
    Patent number: 11287560
    Abstract: A backlight unit suitable for use as an illuminator for liquid crystal display devices. The backlight unit comprises a glass light guide plate with a glass sheet including a first glass surface comprising a plurality of channels separated by peaks and arranged periodically therein, and a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in an array along at least one edge surface of the glass sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Seung-Ill Haan, Byoung-chul Jeong, Byounggwan Kang, Gautam Narendra Kudva, Ji-hoon Lee, Shenping Li, Xiang-Dong Mi, Amber Leigh Tremper, Natesan Venkataraman
  • Illumination optical system
    Patent number: 11278195
    Abstract: An illumination optical system includes a diffusion element that diffuses illumination light entering from a light source, the diffusion element emitting the illumination light. The diffusion element is formed by dispersing fine particles of at least one kind in a homogeneous medium that is made of a material different from the fine particles, and the diffusion element satisfies a specific conditional expressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tetsuhiro Oka
  • Light guide plate, backlight module and display device
    Patent number: 11262493
    Abstract: A light guide plate, a backlight module and a display device in the field of display technology are provided. The light guide plate includes a light guide plate body and a prism structure located at at least one end of the light guide plate body. The prism structure includes a light incident surface and at least one reflective surface, and incident light from the light incident surface is can be reflected by the at least one reflective surface into the light guide plate body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hailong Li, Ning Wang, Xiaoliang Cheng, Xiaozhe Zhang, Yudong Liu
  • LED light bulb
    Patent number: 11262027
    Abstract: A light bulb apparatus includes a head cup, a bottom support, multiple light strips and a bulb shell. The head cup is connected to an external power source. The bottom support is extended from the head cup. Each light strip has a top end and a bottom end. The bottom ends of the light strips are connected to the bottom support. The top ends of the light strips form a top polygonal shape and the bottom ends of the light strips form a bottom polygonal shape. The bottom polygonal shape has a bigger area size than the top polygonal shape. Each light strip has a skewed angle with respect to a middle axis perpendicular to the bottom shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chenjun Wu, Hongkui Jiang, Yanzeng Gao, Yongchuan Li
  • Lighting fixture
    Patent number: 11262050
    Abstract: A lighting fixture is provided. The lighting fixture includes a housing, a light source assembly, a lens cover, and an anti-deformation assembly, the housing and the lens cover are connected and form a mounting space; the light source assembly is mounted in the mounting space and includes a light source panel, and a connection through-hole is provided in the light source panel; the lens cover includes a cover body and a lens unit on the cover body; and a part of the anti-deformation assembly is in the connection through-hole, and the anti-deformation assembly is connected to the lens unit to apply an action force to the lens unit to cause the lens unit to fit the light source panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: Oppie Lighting Co., Ltd., Suzhou Oppie Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guoping Wang, Qingjun Wei, Zenglong Zhu, Dongjing Yu
  • Soft kill laser configuration for ground vehicle threats
    Patent number: 11248879
    Abstract: A laser mast for attachment to a ground vehicle includes a mast, a rotary stage, a platform, a first laser, and a second laser. The rotary stage is connected to and rotates the mast. The platform is connected to the rotary stage. The first laser is within the mast. The second laser is within the rotary stage or the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic System Integration Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Barfoot, Jeffrey Easton, Karl P. Herb, Matthew F. Kepler, Somit S. Mathur, Michael W. Shaw
  • Laser projecting device and light-combining lens
    Patent number: 11237401
    Abstract: A laser projecting device and a light-combining lens are provided. The light-combining lens is a one-piece structure, and has a difference of refractive indexes less than 0.2. The light-combining lens includes collimation surfaces, reflection surfaces, and a light emergent surface. Each collimation surface defines a collimation path inside the light-combining lens. The reflection surfaces respectively located at the collimation paths are parallel to each other and arranged along an arrangement direction. The light emergent surface is located at the arrangement direction. Each reflection surface and the corresponding collimation path have an acute angle therebetween to define a reflection path. The reflection paths are overlapped in the light-combining lens to define a light-combining path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: MEGA1 COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Masuda, Han-Chiang Wu
  • Tool illumination source
    Patent number: 11213937
    Abstract: An illumination source disposed in a housing of a tool without the need for fasteners or snaps. The illumination source includes a number illumination elements, such as LEDs, disposed on a circuit board. A lens and the housing cooperatively direct light emitted by the illumination elements away from a user's eyes during use of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael T. Rajzer, Jason Genz, Craig Brouwers, Joshua M. Beer
  • Apparatus for a directed-energy weapon
    Patent number: 11209246
    Abstract: An apparatus for a directed-energy weapon comprises an assessment system arranged to, during an assessment phase, perform an assessment of a target environment, wherein the target environment comprises a target; and a controller arranged to, during the assessment phase, control the directed energy weapon to direct energy towards the target environment so that the assessment system can perform the assessment using the directed energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo, Keith Antony Rigby
  • Radiation source for microwave pulses and radiation device
    Patent number: 11209247
    Abstract: A radiation source for emitting an electromagnetic HPEM microwave pulse contains a microwave generator for generating the pulse. The generator has a generator opening for outputting the pulse. A horn structure is provided for shaping the pulse. The horn structure has an input opening, which is connected to the generator opening and is intended to radiate in the pulse, and an emission opening for emitting the shaped pulse. The generator contains at least two pulse sources for respectively generating a pulse component. The pulse is the sum of the pulse components. A radiation device contains such a radiation source and a control device for triggering the pulse sources in a temporally synchronized manner for the purpose of respectively emitting a pulse component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Stark, Martin Hertel
  • Light-emitting device and projector using the same
    Patent number: 11204542
    Abstract: A device as a light-emitting for a projector. The projector includes a light-emitting module and a first lens array positioned at one side. The first lens array includes a number of first lenses arranged in parallel along a first direction. The first lens array is configured to receive source light. A second lens array is positioned at a side of the first lens array. The second lens array includes a number of second lenses arranged in parallel along a second direction. The second lens array receives first collimated light from the first lenses and emits second collimated light which is of even light-spot density and uniform brightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shi-Kai Huang, Tsung-Je Chiu
  • System including asymmetric total internal reflection lens
    Patent number: 11204149
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to lighting systems that enhance the distribution of light. As set forth herein, the disclosed embodiments can include a lighting device, such as a strip of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and an asymmetric total internal reflection (TIR) lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventor: Feng Zhao
  • Retrofit LED system for a lighting system and light system
    Patent number: 11193636
    Abstract: A retrofit LED system for a lighting system allowing ease of replacement or installation of an LED lighting system in a grid ceiling. An adapter for providing easy installation of an LED lighting system within a room. A driver for operating directly from any standard AC voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jeff Hayman, Jeremy MacGillivray
  • Utility bay luminaire
    Patent number: 11193654
    Abstract: A high bay luminaire includes a heat sink having a substantially disc-shaped configuration. A light emitter, reflector, and housing are connected to the heat sink. The housing includes a first arm, a second arm, a top bar, a bottom bar, and a door moveable between an open position and a closed position. A driver is connected to and moveable with the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Dustin Parsons, Derek Brannon, Taylor Jenson, Thomas Holscher, Joseph Engle
  • Lamp with selectable illumination and flame effects
    Patent number: 11187391
    Abstract: A lamp has a single, flat, and rigid PCB disposed within a light-scattering cylindrical enclosure. A white set of LEDs is mounted on the faces of the PCB and arranged in a plurality of white rows. A colored set of LEDs is mounted on the two faces and arranged in a plurality of colored rows, the white rows interleaved with the colored rows. A battery rechargeable by solar cell powers the LEDs. Electronic circuitry selectively controls the white LEDs and colored LEDs, the circuitry configured to perform an off mode (white set and colored set are off), an illumination mode (white set is powered on continuously and the colored set is off), and a flame mode (colored LEDs of the colored set are powered on selectively to simulate a flame).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: E. MISHAN & SONS, INC.
    Inventor: Fred Hollinger
  • System and method for cell phone cases with charging port illumination
    Patent number: 11187405
    Abstract: Implementations of a system and method for cell phone cases with charging port illumination are provided. In some implementations, the system for cell phone cases with charging port illumination comprises a circuitry comprising a battery, a switch, and a light emitting diode (LED). In some implementations, the circuitry is configured to securely attach to a cell phone case. In some implementations, the circuitry is configured to illuminate a charging port opening of the cell phone case. In some implementations, the method for cell phone cases with charging port illumination comprises securely attaching the circuitry to the cell phone case. In some implementations, the method further comprises illuminating the charging port opening of the cell phone case with the circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Sean Davis
  • Portable followspot stand having an improved range of height and tilt angle adjustment
    Patent number: 11187398
    Abstract: An improved portable stand for followspots is disclosed. The stand has a lower portion resting on a load bearing surface and an upper portion coupled to the lower portion for rotation about a vertical axis. First and second standards extend upwardly from the second portion, supporting the fixture housing between them on tilt pivots, which are aligned on a horizontal axis. The tilt pivots can be displaced vertically relative to the coupling between first and second portions while remaining attached to both standards and housing. The improved stand permits a greater range in tilt angle and tilt axis height, including such that the followspot can be relocated while remaining fully assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Callahan