Patents Examined by Christopher E Dunay
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Patent number: 12379077Abstract: Modular lighting fixtures include, for example, a section having an elongated member and at least one light source. The elongated member includes an upper portion, a lower portion, an H-shaped cross-section, a longitudinal axis, and a first flange, a second flange, and a web defining a first channel along a first side of the web and the flanges and a second channel along a second side of the web and the flanges. The at least one light source is attached to the upper portion of the elongated member. The section may be a main section, a first upper section, and/or a second upper section. The sections may have a hollow cross-section and the flanges of the sections may be disposed at 90 degrees relative to each other. Methods for use in forming modular lighting fixtures and methods for illumination are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2024Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: LANDSCAPE FORMS, INC.Inventors: Linnaea Tillett, Janet Garwood, Kirt Martin, Brian Revoir, Eric Nelson
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Patent number: 12379096Abstract: A high bay light fixture with a monolithic die cast housing. An LED driver and a sensor socket can be installed in a component tray in the center section. The left section and the right section of the housing have LED channels in which LED assemblies are mounted. Lenses can be slid into the LED channels via the open ends of the LED channels. Channel caps are attached to the open ends. Closed ends can also be formed into the housing. The channel caps and the closed ends prevent the lenses from sliding out of the LED channel. Lens tabs prevent the lens from falling out of the LED channels. The housings have bonding bracket mount points and can be attached end to end by bonding brackets attached to the bonding bracket mount points, thereby forming dual and triple fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2023Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: NICOR, INC.Inventors: Jialiang Chen, Jibo Cao, Jiabin Yu
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Patent number: 12379089Abstract: A dia for an automotive dia projection system has a transparent substrate with an opaque coating in portions thereof, thereby forming a binary pattern for projection. The pattern features a dither noise microstructure, such that an associated image is projectable giving the perception of a greyscale image to the human viewer.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2024Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Hella Saturnus Slovenija d.o.o.Inventors: Andrej Wagner, Janze Bebar, Marusa Vek, Marko Virsek, Matevz Smuc
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Patent number: 12372218Abstract: A lightbar with additional periphery lights for further functionality. The periphery lights can be operated through LEDs positioned behind the primary emergency lights of the lightbar. The LEDs can transmit light through a light transmissive material to the periphery. These periphery lights can be operated independently of the primary emergency lights to provide identification during non-emergency situations or additional information for coordinating emergency response.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2024Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Todd Smith, Sean Brown, Gavin Shepherdson
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Patent number: 12372222Abstract: A lighting module includes a heat sink with a sidewall and a partition defining two cavities, a LED light source disposed in one cavity to emit light, a driver module disposed in the other cavity with driver circuitry to provide electrical power to the light source, and an optical assembly to provide a desired emission profile. The optical assembly is field-changeable and includes a cover lens with snap-fit connectors to facilitate removal and replacement. The optical assembly further includes either a reflector coupled to the cover lens or an optical lens coupled to the heat sink via an optic holder. In some examples, the driver circuitry facilitates dimming of the light source. The heat sink also dissipates heat generated by the light source and the driver circuitry to maintain desired operating temperatures and thereby facilitate increased light output.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2023Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: DMF, Inc.Inventors: Frederick William Kopitzke, Nolan Gunsolley, Amir Lotfi, Benjamin Pin-Chun Chen
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Patent number: 12366345Abstract: A light fixture has a lamp housing with a light outlet, and a light source assembly arranged in the lamp housing, and a light-shaping module arranged in the light source assembly along the output direction of the light for shaping the pattern or shape projected by the light fixture. The light fixture with motor-driven shaping of output light of the present invention controls the movement of each shading blade by driving motors to precisely adjust their positions thereby precisely defining the shape of the shading opening. Precision of the shape, size and position of the light spot can be improved and the illuminating effect can be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2024Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignees: Self Electronics Co., Ltd., Self Electronics USA CorporationInventor: Xiaoyun Liu
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Patent number: 12352418Abstract: A lamp sheet includes a transparent flake-like lamp sheet body. A power supply end, electrically connected to the lamp sheet body through a lead wire. The power supply end is configured to supply power to the lamp sheet body. A surface of the lamp sheet body is provided with neatly arranged and distributed reflective points. An area of the reflective points gradually increases along one end of the lamp sheet body away from the lead wire. The lamp sheet can be made transparent, so that it is convenient for a user to see an external environment clearly through the lamp sheet when the lamp sheet is applied to a mask. Furthermore, the reflective points are configured, which can enable the lamp sheet to emit light uniformly. Moreover, there are various plans for the power supply end, which brings various power supply ways for the lamp sheet.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2024Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Inventor: Guodong Mao
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Patent number: 12352399Abstract: An illumination device for a motor vehicle light has a plate-like transparent light guiding body (LGB). Light sources are arranged on a narrow side of the LGB and emit light that enters the LGB and propagates therein in a first main light propagation direction (X1) to the opposite narrow side. At least some of the light rays (S1), incident on the front main surface (FMS) of the light propagating in the X1 direction are totally reflected at the FMS such that the light strikes a rear main surface (RMS), which has an exit structure. At least some of the light rays (S1?) which are totally reflected at the FMS and which strike the RMS exit the LGB via the exit structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2024Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: ZKW Group GmbHInventors: Peter Hajduk, Martin Hamar, Michal Tomecek, Jiří Jahn, Christian Maier, Christian Muellauer, Dominik Fallmann, Martin Gremlica
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Patent number: 12342769Abstract: A method and apparatus for an adaptable vehicle light fixture is provided to activate varying light distribution patterns based upon preconfigured operation of trigger and/or power wires. One or more trigger and/or power wires connected to one or more vehicle light fixtures are preconfigured through wired and/or wireless programming to generate specified light distribution patterns that are responsive to the preconfigurations during manual operation. Wireless preconfiguration includes the use of a handheld magnetic device or smartphone. Wired preconfiguration includes the use of a vehicle-based controller area network (CAN) bus. Any preconfigured operation may be changed at any time by the user by programmably changing the preconfiguration.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Inventors: Stephen P Adams, Brad LaMarche
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Patent number: 12345388Abstract: The invention refers to an imaging device and/or lighting module comprising at least one camera and/or at least one lamp means, a cover element, a filter element and at least one lighting element, wherein the lighting element emits light in the range of the infrared spectral range, wherein the filter element is connected to the cover element or is part of the cover element, wherein at least a part of the energy of the emitted light is at least partially absorbed by the filter element and is converted into heat for heating the filter element and thus the cover element, wherein the lighting element is arranged at a distance from the filter element of at most 10 mm, preferably 5 mm, most preferably 2 mm, or the lighting element is in direct contact with the filter element to convert the energy of the emitted light into heat as efficiently as possible. It also refers to a rear view device, a driving assistance system and a vehicle with such an imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventors: Romeo Wieczorek, Kolluharsha Vardhanrao
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Patent number: 12345385Abstract: An illuminated component comprising: an outer lens, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The outer lens forms an outside of the illuminated component. The first layer is disposed on a back side of the illuminated component. The second layer is disposed on the first layer to at least partially cover the first layer. The third layer is disposed on the first layer, the second layer, or both divided into a first portion and a second portion. The first electrode is connected to the first portion. The second electrode is connected to the second portion so that when power is applied, the power flows between the first electrode and the second electrode through the second layer so that the second layer generates light that is visible on an exterior of a vehicle housing the illuminated component.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2024Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Colby Darlage, Robert Fraizer
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Patent number: 12338974Abstract: A light source unit includes a light emitting module which has a printed wiring board and a plurality of light emitting diode elements mounted on the board, and a light-transmissive light distribution adjustment portion which covers the light emitting module, in which the board has a fluorescent layer containing fluorescent particles over a surface on which the light emitting diode elements are mounted, and the light distribution adjustment portion includes a portion having a convex shape outward from the board side, is spaced apart from the plurality of light emitting diode elements and from the fluorescent layer, commonly covers the plurality of light emitting diode elements and the fluorescent layer, and diffuses and distributes emission light from the light emitting diode elements and luminescence from the fluorescent layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: DENKA COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Masahiro Konishi
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Patent number: 12338981Abstract: A lamp controller, comprising a circuit board, a main housing, a plug-in socket and an output plug-in component, wherein the main housing consists of an upper housing and a lower housing, the upper housing and/or the lower housing are provided with cavities, after the upper housing and the lower housing are combined, an accommodating cavity for assembling the circuit board is formed between the upper housing and the lower housing, the axial direction of the plug-in socket is not parallel to the longitudinal direction of the main housing, and the output plug-in component is fixed with the plug-in socket, wherein the controller further comprises an output connecting terminal, the output connecting terminal is fixed on the circuit board, the circuit board is provided with a yielding opening, a part of the output plug-in component is located in the cavity of the upper housing or the lower housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Changzhou Jutai Electronic Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei Huang, Chengqian Pan, Bin Chen
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Patent number: 12326234Abstract: Provided are a lamp unit that can form an irradiation pattern on a road surface almost without tilting an inclination of a lamp unit axis with respect to the road surface, and a vehicle lighting tool using the lamp unit. A lamp unit includes: a light source; a condenser lens that condenses light from the light source; a light-shielding member (shade) provided with an irradiation slit through which the light condensed by the condensing lens partially passes; and a projection lens that projects the light that passes through the light-shielding member (shade) to form an irradiation pattern, which are arranged along a lamp unit axis. The projection lens has a reference focus set on the lamp unit axis, and is disposed at such a position rotated downward about the reference focus, and a projection lens axis is directed further downward than the lamp unit axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Yasuhiro Okubo
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Patent number: 12325350Abstract: A vehicle lamp in which a millimeter wave radar is disposed on an outer surface side of an outer lens covering a lamp chamber. The vehicle lamp includes: a holding bracket configured to hold the millimeter wave radar; and a radar cover configured to cover the millimeter wave radar. The holding bracket is fixed to the outer lens in a state of holding the millimeter wave radar, and the radar cover is fixed to the holding bracket in a state of covering the millimeter wave radar.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignees: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshihiro Katsurada, Kenji Furumoto, Eisuke Ikeno
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Patent number: 12320512Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a bathroom mirror lighting system comprising a mirror, a light source, a sensor, and a control circuit operably coupled to the light source and the sensor. The control circuit receives a sensor signal from the sensor indicative of at least one of a user's distance from the sensor, a user's position, a user's posture, a motion of the user towards or away from the sensor, or a task being performed by the user. The control circuit then transmits a control signal to the light source causing the light source to alter its light output based on the sensor signal from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2023Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Douglas J. Diemel, Feipeng Lv, Yanxiong Zhuang, Haichao Sun, Qiuyue Liu, Linan Han, Kor Han Chew, Yingying Xu, Yuan Gao, Fan Huang, Wendong Zhu, Danni Gu, Mark Schibur, Maxwell Wasscher, Steve Hammond, Jesse Lemel, Margaret Mazz, Pete Kajuch, Erin Lilly, Megan Wehmeier, Katie Stevens, Katerina Revelis, Shawn Booth, Matthew Wegner, Alexander V. LeToumeau
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Patent number: 12313237Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle, including a light source that is arranged on a circuit board, and a flat light guide, wherein a narrow side of the flat light guide is provided for coupling in light that is emitted by the light source. Oppositely arranged flat sides of the flat light guide are provided for relaying the coupled-in light via total reflection at the flat sides, and including a micro-optics structure that extends on a flat side of the flat light guide so that the flat side of the flat light guide, as a light outcoupling surface, is used to couple out the coupled-in light transversely with respect to a plane of extension of the flat light guide. The circuit board is arranged on a side opposite from the light outcoupling surface of the flat light guide, and the light source is arranged in an overhang portion of the circuit board that protrudes beyond a peripheral edge of the flat light guide.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2024Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Martin Muegge, Dirk Wilmes
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Patent number: 12313252Abstract: Disclosed is a waterproof lamp head structure, including a lampshade and a lamp cap, where a connecting portion is arranged at a bottom of the lampshade, a cavity is arranged inside the lamp cap, and the connecting portion is detachably connected to the cavity; a lamp holder is arranged between the lampshade and the lamp cap, the lamp holder includes a fixing base, a fixing post, and plugs, and the fixing base includes first and second end faces; a bottom surface of the connecting portion is tightly abutted against the first end face; a connecting seat is arranged inside the lamp cap, grooves corresponding to the plugs are formed inside the connecting seat, and a top surface of the connecting seat is abutted against the second end face; the lamp holder is provided with through holes, and the through holes are communicated with interiors of the lampshade and the grooves.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2024Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Dongguan City is THE Art of Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Fude Yang
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Patent number: 12313253Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror. Certain embodiments of the mirror include an algorithm to adjust light based on the position of a user relative to the mirror, the level of ambient light, and/or the activation of different light modes.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2023Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Orlando Cardenas, Frederick N. Bushroe
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Patent number: 12297967Abstract: An LED lamp with a rotatable lamp holder for adjusting color temperature includes a bulb shell, a lamp holder, a light source assembly, and a driver circuit board. The bulb shell and the lamp holder are combined to form a sealed space for accommodating the light source assembly and the driver circuit board. The driver circuit board comprises a rotatable switch, and the rotatable switch is fixedly connected to a rotatable knob on the lamp holder through a rotating shell, which enables the rotatable knob to drive the rotatable switch to rotate by an external force.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2024Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Xiamen Longstar Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xilong Li, Yinbo Wang, Zhihui Lai, Xinling Huang, Jincheng Liao