Patents Examined by Bao Q Truong
  • Patent number: 11168849
    Abstract: A segmentally extendable modular handheld flashlight and a respective kit-of-parts for assembling the same are described, in which at least one battery segment configurable as an electric charger, in a dismantled conformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel Nissan Weizel
  • Patent number: 11162647
    Abstract: A flashlight can include a flashlight shaft, a grip overmolded on the flashlight shaft, and a light element connected to the flashlight shaft. The flashlight shaft can have a circumferential grip recess bounded by two raised portions. The grip recess can have a surface lower than the two raised portions around a circumference of the shaft. The shaft can be integrally formed as a single piece. The grip can be overmolded into the grip recess, such that the grip covers the surface of the grip recess and is bounded by the two raised portions. The grip can be formed of a material that is insufficiently flexible to pass over the two raised portions without damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Simple Products Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Christensen
  • Patent number: 11162666
    Abstract: A decorative lamp includes a shell and a light emitting body. The shell includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a through hole extending through the first and second ends. The light emitting body is positioned in the through hole of the shell. A first portion of the light emitting body extends into the through hole, and a second portion of the light emitting body extends out of the shell. An outer side wall of the shell includes at least two stepped structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: DONGGUAN KAILANG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chow Kwok On, Huang Kailang
  • Patent number: 11150117
    Abstract: A light guide pointer and a light emitting pointer device which can reduce luminance unevenness at a light emitting face are provided. A lower face of a main pointer portion includes a separating face extending away from a light emitting face, thus light reflected by a front inclined portion of a light control space, that is not likely to travel in a direction away from the light emitting face, is not likely to reach to a corner which is a boundary between the separating face and a recessed portion. Consequently, light is not likely to be reflected by the corner between the separating face and the recessed portion, thereby preventing luminance to be partially high at the light emitting face and thereby reducing luminance unevenness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasufumi Mochizuki, Terukazu Kuboyama, Ami Shibahara
  • Patent number: 11143388
    Abstract: A lighting lamp has a lamp body and an end cover assembly, the lamp body includes a strip lamp holder, a circuit board, a light source, a optical lens and two reflecting barriers; the reflecting barriers and the optical lens are integrally formed, and the bottom of the reflecting barriers presses the top surface of the circuit board when the optical lens is fixedly connected to the strip lamp holder. The present invention has a simple and compact structure, and is easy to assemble, the assembly process takes up less space, and is more suitable for automated production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng Ji, Zhaoyong Zheng, Huangfeng Pan
  • Patent number: 11146086
    Abstract: An electrical charging cable is configured to indicate the charge level of a battery being charged. The charging cable has a cable body with internal electrical conductors that are configured to carry charging current to the battery being charged. A plurality of LED lights are located at one location or over the length dimension of the cable and are configured to emit light that is indicative of the charging level of the battery being charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: BUSINESS CLASS TECH INC.
    Inventor: Yeoshua Sorias
  • Patent number: 11143395
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting module (10) comprising a carrier (20) having a major surface (21) including a plurality of first regions (23) and a plurality of second regions (25), each second region being adjacent to a first region. The lighting module also has a plurality of light engines (40), each light engine being located in a first region of said carrier, and an optically transmissive light exit structure (50) facing the major surface and being spatially separated therefrom. Each first region is covered by a separate cover (30) that is optically transmissive and acoustically reflective. Each cover has a surface portion with a surface normal (31) under a non-zero angle (?) with the surface normal (51) of the light exit structure so that it is shaped to reflect sound waves (33) towards an adjacent second region (25). Each second region has an acoustically absorbent member (35) arranged to absorb said reflected sound waves. Also disclosed is a lighting kit (100) comprising a plurality of such lighting modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria Van Delden, Silvia Maria Booij, Peter Tjin Sjoe Kong Tsang
  • Patent number: 11137121
    Abstract: A desktop USB device has power-wire(s) or storage-wire arrangement. The device has more than one separated distance away USB-Unit(s) by branch-wire(s) and have wire storage arrangement for at least one of an USB jump-wire, an AC power-wire, USB-charger wire or another charging related wire(s). The USB device and separated USB-Unit(s) to be installed on a desktop or floor at a hand-reachable distance from people, and install or attach anywhere by attachment so that there is no need for people to bend body or knee to get the USB-port(s) to charge i-phone or Tablet(s). The current invention use shortest #14 gauge AC wire for power strips and use long length of #18 gauge to supply DC power to USB ports built-in separated USB-unit(s) the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 11131903
    Abstract: A system for controlling a plurality of lighting assemblies and a plurality of imagers configured to capture image data in a plurality fields of an operating region comprises a collapsible armature comprising a plurality of linkages configured to extend between an extended arrangement and a collapsed arrangement. The extended arrangement positions the lighting assemblies in a first spacing, and the collapsed arrangement positions the lighting assemblies in a second spacing. A controller is configured to control lighting emissions from light sources of the lighting assemblies based on the predetermined first spacing and detect at least one object in the fields of view and control the lighting assemblies to illuminate the at least one object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jorge Zapata, Carlos Eduardo Vargas Silva
  • Patent number: 11125417
    Abstract: A focus-adjustable lighting device includes a housing, a light source module, a focus-adjustable mechanism, and a light guiding unit. The focus-adjustable mechanism includes a rotating member and a first limiting member. The rotating member is rotatable relative to the housing, and has a semi-helical guide groove, and an engaging unit that includes a plurality of spaced-apart concave grooves corresponding in position to the semi-helical guide groove. The first limiting member includes a first limiting portion disposed in the semi-helical guide groove, and a second limiting portion spaced apart from the first limiting portion. The light guiding unit is movable with the rotating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Xiamen San'An Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiqiang Shen, Linchuan Zhang, Hongbin Zhang, Chaodong Xie, Chihwei Chao
  • Patent number: 11118753
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an intelligent aurora borealis projection lamp, comprising a shell, a control panel arranged in the shell, an aurora borealis component, and a film component. The aurora borealis component includes a first LED light source component, a third optical lens, and a water ripple sheet; the film component includes a second LED light source component, a projection seat, a first optical lens arranged in the projection seat, and a dial component arranged above the first optical lens and used for fixing a film sheet; the dial component is moved to switch film sheet patterns above the projection seat; and the shell is provided with a lens cover corresponding to the upper part of the aurora borealis component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventors: Caijian Zheng, Wenzhen Ouyang
  • Patent number: 11112107
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel supported within a case having a rear surface including a circular recessed portion. An annular total reflection mirror and an annular half mirror are disposed in the circular recessed portion with an annular light source provided therebetween. A pattern forming member is disposed on an outer side of the annular half mirror and is configured to be reflected by the annular total reflection mirror. A pattern light source is configured to supply light to the pattern forming member so that the pattern is reflected on the annular total reflection mirror. When the annular light source and the pattern light source are turned on, the pattern of the pattern forming member is reflected between the annular total reflection mirror and the annular half mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Juwon Cho, Kihong Kim
  • Patent number: 11101247
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a base including a conductive wiring; a light-emitting element mounted on the base and configured to emit light; a light reflective film provided on an upper surface of the light-emitting element; and a encapsulant covering the light-emitting element and the light reflective film. A ratio (H/W) of a height (H) of the encapsulant to a width (W) of a bottom surface of the encapsulant is less than 0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Motokazu Yamada, Yuichi Yamada
  • Patent number: 11089825
    Abstract: A step triggered light up footwear device that creates a flash of one or more lights when a wearer moves or takes a step. The device includes a body with a battery holder, a battery, a manual switch, and a motion sensor. It includes a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, and a control circuit connected to and powered by the battery. The control circuit is also connected to the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element, and may be further connected to receive inputs from the manual switch and the motion sensor, such that operation of the manual switch causes the control circuit to provide power to light the first light-emitting element for a first time period, and such that a motion sensed by the motion sensor causes the control circuit to provide power to light the second light-emitting element for a second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: Jacob M. Ell
  • Patent number: 11092378
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet defining a refrigeration compartment with an opening and a door pivotally connected with the cabinet; a see-through door with an interior light for illuminating the refrigeration compartment and/or a dispenser mounted in the door or in the cabinet for dispensing water and/or ice; and a sensor unit operatively associated with the interior light and/or the dispenser, the sensor unit including at least two spaced apart sensors in operational communication with a controller, each sensor producing an output signal, the controller senses a timing difference between the output signals from the at least two sensors caused by the movement of the operator to control dispensing, and the controller establishes a calibration setting based on the output signals of the sensor where ambient changes to the output signals are differentiated from the timing difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Small
  • Patent number: 11085626
    Abstract: There are provided an apparatus for heat exchange by using a braided fabric woven from a thermally conductive wire material and a light emitting diode (LED) lighting device. The apparatus comprises a braided fabric (1) woven from a thermally conductive wire material, and a heat dissipating or absorbing object (2) is fixed with the braided fabric (1) by using methods such as welding, adhering with a thermally conductive adhesive and casting, so as to ensure that heat energy is effectively conducted between the heat dissipating or absorbing object (2) and the thermally conductive wire of the braided fabric (1), and heat is dissipated to air or absorbed from air by means of a heat dissipating surface of the thermally conductive wire of the braided fabric (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Yixing Zhang
  • Patent number: 11076536
    Abstract: A fluid-cooled LED-based lighting fixture for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) to improve energy efficiency, recycle waste heat, and support the operation of environmental sensors in a controlled agricultural environment. In one example, a lighting fixture frame mechanically supports and houses respective components of the lighting fixture and includes a light spine to mechanically couple the lighting fixture to a support structure. One or more coolant pipes formed from copper and coupled to the lighting fixture frame conduct a fluid coolant through the lighting fixture to remove heat. The lighting fixture comprises one or more LED modules to emit light, one or more onboard sensors and/or cameras, wireless communication functionality, and multiple electrical power and communication ports to facilitate interconnection of the lighting fixture in a variety of controlled agricultural environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Agnetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Ihor Lys, Nicholas Maderas
  • Patent number: 11079533
    Abstract: Wide-area solid-state illumination devices and systems employing a thin and flexible sheet of an optically transmissive material having at least one broad-area surface patterned with light scattering surface microstructures such as microdots of a non-absorbing UV curable ink. Light is input into the thin and flexible sheet using a number of compact solid-state light sources, such as LEDs, optically coupled to one or more edges or to one or two of the broad-area surfaces defining the thin and flexible sheet. Each surface microstructure forms a semi-opaque layer that extracts light from the thin and flexible sheet and causes light emission from both opposing broad-area surfaces of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: S.V.V. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Sergiy Vasylyev, Mykola Masalitin
  • Patent number: 11073269
    Abstract: LED lighting systems, mounting configurations, and light fixtures are disclosed for original and retrofit configurations. Some configurations mount the light fixture with a mounting bracket that allows for the removal and replacement of the light fixture in about the same time as a traditional light bulb change. Some configurations provide for fuse removal and replacement without the need to dismount the light fixture from its mounting bracket or without the need to open the housing of the light fixture to access the fuses. Some configurations use a battery backup system and self-check methods with LED light fixtures configured for public transportation applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Lax, Agjah I. Libohova, Roy Jacob
  • Patent number: 11073275
    Abstract: A light for use in a light fixture includes a light source adapted to produce light in an area including the light and a connector configured for connection to the fixture. The light further includes a communication apparatus configured to generate one or more signals indicative of a presence of a person in the area, and a controller that is operative to control the light source in a normal mode in response to the one or more signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Simon, John Ivey