Patents Examined by Bao Q Truong
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Patent number: 10998736Abstract: The light device has USB charger has AC outlet power source has though the AC-to-DC device to change from 1st Alternative current to 1st voltage Direct current and the 1st voltage DC current though the circuit-inside or IC or DC-to-DC circuit to get 2nd voltage or though more DC-to-DC devices to get more voltage DC current. The light device has At least one of voltage DC current to supply to USB Charger Charging-port output-end at 5 Volt and one of desire voltage DC current to supply to DC light source. Or/The 1st AC current to AC light source and has one of DC current selected from 1st, 2nd or more voltage DC current to USB Charger charging-port's output end so the said light device has (1) illumination function by DC or/and AC light source and (2) USB charger function by supply desired 1st or 2nd or more other voltage DC current to USB charging-port at 5 Volt DC. The light device optional has outlet-ports to get 1st AC directly though conductive parts to outlet-ports to supply AC to other device.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Patent number: 10982829Abstract: An apparatus comprising an enclosure including a sidewall having an exterior shape defined at least in part by a plurality of sides, at least one curve, an ellipsoid, a cone, a cylinder, a polygon or a polyhedron. The enclosure forms a cavity, surrounded by the sidewall, to contain electrical wires providing a connection to mains electricity power from an electrical system of a building. A first telescoping hangar bar assembly is disposed on and in direct contact with a first portion of the sidewall of the enclosure, and a second telescoping hangar bar assembly is disposed on and in direct contact with a second portion of the sidewall of the enclosure opposite to the first portion of the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: DMF, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Danesh
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Patent number: 10983394Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus including a light-emitting element and a lens covering the light-emitting element. The lens includes an upper surface having a convex shape and a lower surface including a cavity to which light emitted from the light-emitting elements is incident, in which the cavity includes an apex facing an upper surface of the light-emitting element and configured to reduce Fresnel reflections emitted vertically.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignees: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., InteLED Corp.Inventors: Mark Jongewaard, William A. Parkyn, David Pelka
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Patent number: 10976028Abstract: A lighting fixture has a base, a first yoke coupled to the base, a second yoke coupled to the first yoke and a lighting head positioned coupled to, the second yoke, wherein the first yoke, the second yoke and the lighting head are each movable independent of, and relative to, each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Patent number: 10976011Abstract: An LED lighting apparatus is disclosed. The LED lighting apparatus includes a substrate having a first surface; at least one connection body formed by LED chips arranged side by side in a first direction over the first surface of the substrate; and a circular protruding portion, arranged over the first surface of the substrate, surrounding the plurality of LED chips. The LED lighting apparatus further includes a first wiring pattern, arranged over the first surface of the substrate; and a second wiring pattern, arranged over the first surface of the substrate and spaced apart from the first wiring pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoharu Horio, Teruki Ono
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Patent number: 10969064Abstract: A LED bulb apparatus includes a main body, a light source, two end covers, and two connectors. The main body is a hollow structure. The light source module is disposed inside the main body. The light source module has a base plate, a driver and a light source. The driver and the light source being are mounted on the base plate. The two end covers are fixed on two ends of the main body for closing the hollow structure for forming a closed container for storing the light source module and a heat dissipation gas.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.Inventors: Qiyuan Wang, Liangliang Cao, Hongkui Jiang, Wei Liu, Huiwu Chen, Feihua He
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Patent number: 10969071Abstract: The device includes a photovoltaic panel, an illumination lamp, a control device and a lamp strap disposed on the photovoltaic panel; the photovoltaic panel is electrically connected to the control device, and when the photovoltaic panel senses light, the photovoltaic panel performs photoelectric conversion and generates a conversion electric signal, so as to output the conversion electric signal to the control device; the control device is electrically connected to the lamp strap, and when the voltage of the conversion electric signal is lower than a preset threshold, the control device generates a driving electric signal, so as to transmit the driving electric signal to the lamp strap; the control device is electrically connected to the illumination lamp, and the control device transmits an illumination signal to the illumination lamp for illumination; the lamp strap receives the driving electric signal, and emits light.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: HUNAN NEPUENERGY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Haoyu Huang, Yibo Wang
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Patent number: 10969658Abstract: A combination illumination and reflector device 12 is disclosed having a reflective surface 11 and a plurality of flexible LED strips 13. Each of the flexible strips 13 are electrically connected to an LED controller 14. Power is provided by battery 15 or alternate power source 18. The LED controller 14 generally provides an on off switch to the LEDs 32 of the flexible strips 13. However controller 14 may also be connected, either by hard wire or over-the-air signal, to a smart device 17 running a light control application 16. A resilient frame, such as a flexible spring steel, is sewn into a fabric sleeve/edge seam about the perimeter 21 of the reflective surface 11 which provides a stand-alone structure when in an operative position.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventor: Daniel L. Ostrem
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Patent number: 10962213Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Lax, Agjah I. Libohova, Roy Jacob
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Patent number: 10955095Abstract: A lighting fixture that can be installed in a ceiling or retrofitted into a ceiling containing ceiling tiles mounted in a grid, while providing a more pleasing aesthetic appearance than prior art lighting fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Energy Bank IncorporatedInventors: Neal R. Verfuerth, Brandon James King
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Patent number: 10955125Abstract: A medical headlamp assembly, including a headlamp subassembly and a headstrap subassembly, that has a headstrap having an interior surface that touches the user's head when the headstrap is being worn. Battery holders are supported by the headstrap away from the headstrap interior surface, so that batteries held by the battery holders have no interior surface that is closer than 2 mm away from the headstrap interior surface, and thereby, away from the user's head. Also, battery contacts are positioned to be contacted by batteries held in the battery holders. Finally, an electrical network is electrically connected to the battery contacts and a headlamp subassembly connector, physically connected to the headlamp subassembly and electrically connects the headlamp subassembly to the electrical network.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: RIVERPOINT MEDICAL, LLCInventor: John Thomas Ferguson
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Patent number: 10952557Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an artificial tree including a trunk with first tree branches extending from the trunk to above the floor, a base configured with apertures adapted to retain second tree branches extending from the base and covering the space between the floor and the first branches, and a light source configured to illuminate the first and second branches. In an illustrative example, the apertures may be tubes configured for fiber optics. The light source may be, for example, fiber optics illuminating branches inserted in the tubes, permitting full-flow appearance branches to spread out, covering the base. Some examples may employ additional illumination sources configured in the base below the apertures to shine through a color wheel offset from the trunk center.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: National Christmas Products LLCInventor: Michael M. McRae
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Patent number: 10953785Abstract: Provided is a beam-steering mechanism, comprising a lens and a light source positioned in a focal plane of the lens. One of the light source and the lens moves relative to the other of the light source and the lens. The light source outputs a light beam at the lens which forms an illumination spot on a surface from the light beam. The illumination spot moves in a direction in response to a movement of one of the light source and the lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Inventor: Chia Ming Chen
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Patent number: 10948175Abstract: The LED desk light has more than one function which has area illumination by LED light source and incorporate with at least one but not limited other functions select from charge other electric device(s) from built-in USB port(s) or USB-unit(s) or USB-module(s), a display of light beams from the LED, projection of an image, projection of a time image, clock functions, illumination of an area, playing of music, serving as a source of alternating current (AC) power or electric signals, display of photos, wire or wireless transmission of digital signals, providing air flow at a desired temperature, generating moisture, steam, or smells, dispensing liquid, brewing coffee/tea, preparing food, and displaying charging status, night light with desired LED light variety light performance, functions, effects including but not limited for changing color, brightness, dimmer, moving effects, chasing which available from market place by IC or circuit design and powered by Outside Transformer DC power source or Inside TransType: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Patent number: 10941929Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Lax, Agjah I. Libohova, Roy Jacob
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Patent number: 10941932Abstract: A housing and an endcap may provide a water-resistant enclosure for an emergency lighting component. An upper side of the housing may include a curved surface extending above a vertical side of the housing. The vertical side may include an inclined surface and an extended edge that provide a first concave opening below the curved surface. A base side of the housing may include a curved surface extending partially below the vertical side. The vertical side may include an additional extended edge and a curved surface that provide a second concave opening where the vertical side joins the base side. The endcap may include a rim that overlaps a portion of the housing. The first or second concave openings may receive fasteners to attach the endcap. Mounting brackets may attach to the first or second concave openings, such as to attach the housing to a surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Dileep Kumar Kallamthottathil, Gunjan P. Patel, Paul W. Lewis, Jr.
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Patent number: 10935843Abstract: A backlight is configured by a power supply switching circuit configured to switch a supply destination of a power source voltage for LED driving among a plurality of blocks, a plurality of power source lines which are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of blocks and are each connected to an upstream end of each of LED units included in a corresponding block, an LED drive circuit including the same number of turn-on control switches, which are for controlling whether to supply a current to LEDs, as LED units included in each block, and one or more discharge control circuits provided for each block. The discharge control circuit lowers a voltage level at the upstream end of each of LED snits included in a corresponding block after an end of a period in which the power source voltage is supplied to the corresponding block.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hidekazu Miyata, Naoto Inoue
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Patent number: 10928049Abstract: A medical headlamp assembly, including a headlamp subassembly and a headstrap subassembly, that has a headstrap having an interior surface that touches the user's head when the headstrap is being worn. Battery holders are supported by the headstrap away from the headstrap interior surface, so that batteries held by the battery holders have no interior surface that is closer than 2 mm away from the headstrap interior surface, and thereby, away from the user's head. Also, battery contacts are positioned to be contacted by batteries held in the battery holders. Finally, an electrical network is electrically connected to the battery contacts and a headlamp subassembly connector, physically connected to the headlamp subassembly and electrically connects the headlamp subassembly to the electrical network.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: RIVERPOINT MEDICAL, LLCInventor: John Thomas Ferguson
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Patent number: 10914432Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes at least one light source generating a visible light and an optical component, the optical component includes a transparent, translucent or reflective substrate and a coating on a surface of the substrate to cause a color filtering effect to the visible light passing through the optical component, the coating includes a compound containing Nd3+ ions and F? ions.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Savant Technologies LLCInventors: Dengke Cai, Thomas J. Boyle, Jian Li, Qing Yi, Zhiyong Wang, Huisheng Zhou, Kun Xiao, Ruojian Zhu
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Patent number: 10906461Abstract: An optical system and an interior lighting device for a motor vehicle including a light source coupled to such an optical system. The optical system includes a first portion of an optical assembly that allows a real image of the light source to the enlarged and projected into proximity to a diffuser of the optical system. The optical assembly also includes a second portion that plays the role of a projecting optic to project out of the optical system a real image of the of the light source formed in proximity to the diffuser. The optical system allows a luminance of the light source of the interior lighting device to be decreased while preserving its pixelization, allowing light sources based on light-emitting diodes and driven with a high-amperage electrical current to be used in motor-vehicle passenger compartments without any risk to the occupants.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Pierre Albou, Nicolas Lefaudeux