Patents Examined by Bao Q Truong
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Patent number: 11240892Abstract: LED retrofitting system for retrofitting High Intensity Discharge Lighting (HID) fixtures with Light Emitting Diode (LED) arrays and the method for retrofitting.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Inventor: Kenneth Nickum
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Patent number: 11231164Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: DONGGUAN KAILANG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chow Kwok On, Huang Kailang
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Patent number: 11231165Abstract: A lighting device comprising a plurality of lighting modules arranged concentrically about an optical axis is disclosed wherein the plurality of lighting modules emit light in at least one of a plurality of wavelength ranges (UV, visible (e.g., blue, green, yellow, orange, red, white, etc.), IR) and are arranged at a non-parallel angle to an optical axis of the lighting device, wherein the emitted light is directed towards a lens system that focuses the light onto a viewing point. A second lighting device is disclosed, wherein the lighting device comprises a plurality of lighting modules arranged concentrically about an inner circumference of the lighting device, wherein the plurality of lighting modules emit light in at least one of a plurality of wavelength ranges (UV, visible (e.g., blue, green, yellow, orange, red, white, etc.), IR) onto a lighting director device that redirects the emitted light toward a lens system that focuses the light onto a viewing point.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Carl A. Giordano
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Patent number: 11231171Abstract: An electromagnetic illuminator heater is provided having a heat generating wire and an elongate encasement of thermally transmissive, temperature mitigating, and electrically insulative material. The material encompasses the elongate heating wire. A heater for devices is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Van Straten Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: George A. Van Straten
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Patent number: 11226547Abstract: A phosphor wheel includes a substrate and a luminescence layer. The luminescence layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a glue layer, a plurality of scattering particles, and a plurality of first photoluminescence particles. The scattering particles and the first photoluminescence particles are collectively distributed in the glue layer. At least one of the scattering particles is located between the substrate and at least one of the first photoluminescence particles, and at least another of the first photoluminescence particles is located between the substrate and at least another of the scattering particles.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Li-Cheng Yang
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Patent number: 11212967Abstract: A light emitting structure includes a plurality of structural members forming a framework, wherein the framework has a plurality of spaces between the plurality of structural members; a lighting circuit integrally connected to one or more of the plurality of structural members; and a plurality of light emitting diodes electrically connected to the lighting circuit, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes are integrally connected to the plurality of structural members via the lighting circuit; wherein the plurality of structural members are constructed to support one or more plants.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: HGCI, Inc.Inventor: Charles Hugo Ostman
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Patent number: 11212892Abstract: A control circuit for a light source comprises: a light source, a drive circuit applying a pulse width modulated (PWM) drive signal to the light source; and a pulse width modulator generating the PWM drive signal having a PWM ON time ratio responsive to a control signal and a PWM drive frequency that varies over a range of frequencies repeatedly and substantially continuously. A method for controlling a light source comprises: applying a pulse width modulated (PWM) drive signal to the light source; generating the PWM drive signal having a PWM ON time ratio responsive to a control signal and having a PWM drive frequency that is varied over the range of frequencies repeatedly and substantially continuously. The PWM drive signal causes the light source to produce light at the varying frequency, whereby light at a frequency exhibited by a moving object does not continuously illuminate a moving object.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.Inventor: Thomas D. Boris
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Patent number: 11204161Abstract: An apparatus includes a container, a plurality of lights and a circuit. The container may comprise an outer shell comprising a material configured to protect contents of the apparatus and an inner surface. The outer shell may be configured to open to enable the contents to be placed on the inner surface. A cavity may be formed within the container when the outer shell is closed. The plurality of lights implemented on the inner surface may each be configured to adjust a characteristic of light output in response to a signal. The circuit may be configured to generate the signal in response to an input. The circuit may be implemented between the outer shell and the inner surface. A reactive material of the contents of the container may be configured to change appearance in response to the characteristic of light.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: HUT ENTERPRISES LLCInventor: John Paul Gleason
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Patent number: 11187966Abstract: A set-top flash lamp of a camera, comprising a lamp holder (2) and a lamp cap (1). A battery accommodating cavity (4) and a battery accommodating cavity cover (3) are formed in the lamp holder (2). A lithium battery (5) is accommodated in the battery accommodating cavity (4), and the lithium battery (5) comprises an electrical output contact (6). The electrical output contact (6) is in the shape of a right-angled sheet, and is composed of end surface right-angled sides (61) and bottom surface right-angled sides (62), wherein the end surface right-angled sides (61) are located on the front end surface (51) of the lithium battery (5); and the bottom surface right-angled sides (62) are arranged on the bottom surface (52) of the lithium battery (5). An electrical access contact (7) is contained in the battery accommodating cavity (4), and is arranged on a side wall of the battery accommodating cavity (4) which is opposite to the bottom surface (52) of the lithium battery (5).Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: GODOX PHOTO EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Weijun Zeng
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Patent number: 11181261Abstract: An illustrative light fixture provides an emitter housing and a driver housing in a single fixture with an airflow channel defined between the emitter and driver housings. The airflow channel minimizes thermal conduction between the emitter and driver housings, and maximizes thermal convective cooling for at least one of the emitter housing and driver housing. The emitter housing includes vertical fins extending into the airflow chamber. The left and right sides of the emitter and driver housings define top and bottom edges that are respectively coplanar with the top and bottom edges of the vertical fins.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Jiang Hu, Wengang Gao
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Patent number: 11175032Abstract: The water lamp includes a casing, a lighting member, a cap, and a decorative element. The casing has an accommodation space inside filled with a fluid and a through opening on a bottom side. The lighting member positioned in the accommodation space, including at least one lighting element on a top side and a number of columns and a tube arranged at intervals on a bottom side. The translucent cap has an open bottom receiving the top side of the lighting member. The cap and the lighting member jointly enclose a watertight space. The decorative element has a three-dimensional shape having a chamber on a bottom side for covering the cap. As such, the lighting elements are isolated in the watertight space and separated from the fluid in the casing. Through a power element, the lighting elements may illuminate from inside the casing element, thereby creasing interesting visual effect.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventor: Tung-Yao Yang
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Patent number: 11175024Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting panel with improved handling. The light emitting panel includes a fabric made by weaving natural or synthetic fibers, light emitting string parts consisting of a plurality of light emitting devices electrically connected in parallel or series through conductive threads fixed to the fabric, at least one light emitting grid part including an electrode unit connecting the plurality of light emitting string parts in parallel, and a power supply part applying power to the light emitting grid part. The light emitting panel provides an easily controllable illumination area and a uniform luminance. In addition, the light emitting panel is foldable or rollable, achieving improved storability, portability and mobility. Furthermore, the light emitting panel has improved handling even in moist environments such as snowy or rainy days when used outdoors.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventors: Yeon Seo Choi, Jung Eun Lee
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Patent number: 11175018Abstract: A lighting unit (10) is disclosed comprising a torsion box (50) having a plurality of sidewalls (60) and a grid of internal walls (70), each of said internal walls extending between a pair of said sidewalls, said internal walls defining a plurality of compartments (80) within the lighting unit. At least one solid state lighting element (30) is located within at least some of said compartments, and a back panel (20) is arranged at a first opening (51) of the torsion box delimited by the sidewalls such that the back panel covers said compartments, wherein a second opening (53) of the torsion box delimited by said sidewalls opposing the first major opening defines a light exit window of the lighting unit. Also disclosed is a lighting kit comprising such lighting units, and wherein at least some internal walls (70) have a recessed central portion (72) having a height (H?) of at most half the height (H) of said side walls (70).Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria Van Delden
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Patent number: 11173844Abstract: A vehicle mirror device includes a housing, an imaging device, a light projection device, and a light shield unit. The housing is attached to a side portion of a vehicle and holds a mirror. The imaging device is attached to the housing and includes an image light acquisition unit disposed in a lower surface of the housing in a vehicle-mounted state. The light projection device is attached to the housing and includes an infrared irradiation unit disposed in the lower surface of the housing and disposed side by side with the image light acquisition unit in a left-and-right direction in the vehicle-mounted state. The light shield unit is provided on the lower surface of the housing and blocks infrared light going from the infrared irradiation unit toward the image light acquisition unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignees: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Joichi Kawanishi, Takuro Yuyama, Ryosuke Iba, Tomoya Matsubara, Yuto Watanabe, Takashi Nakatani, Tetsuya Nagasaki, Miyuki Omori
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Patent number: 11168849Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Inventor: Daniel Nissan Weizel
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Patent number: 11162647Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Simple Products CorporationInventor: Brian Christensen
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Patent number: 11162666Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: DONGGUAN KAILANG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chow Kwok On, Huang Kailang
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Patent number: 11150117Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Yasufumi Mochizuki, Terukazu Kuboyama, Ami Shibahara
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Patent number: 11143388Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Feng Ji, Zhaoyong Zheng, Huangfeng Pan
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Patent number: 11146086Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: BUSINESS CLASS TECH INC.Inventor: Yeoshua Sorias