Patents Examined by Christopher E Dunay
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Patent number: 11371673Abstract: An outer lens for a lighting fixture for a vehicle includes a first region formed of a first material and a second region formed of a second material adjacent to the first region. The first material transmits light in a visible light range. The second material has a first wavelength range with transmittance equal to or less than a first transmittance. A second wavelength range has a transmittance equal to or more than a second light transmittance. A third wavelength range is between the first wavelength range and the second wavelength range. The first wavelength range includes a visible light at an S wavelength or a shorter wavelength. The second wavelength range includes a wavelength range from an M wavelength to an L wavelength. The third wavelength range increases from the S wavelength to the M wavelength. The first wavelength range includes the emission wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shintaro Osada, Kenichi Asaka
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Patent number: 11365850Abstract: A retrofit LED canopy luminaire assembly is provided that is configured for mounting with a canopy fixture supported by a canopy deck and having a fixture base located beneath the canopy deck, a lamp socket housing operatively connected to, and extending upwardly from the fixture base and through the canopy deck, and a ballast housing located above the canopy deck and operatively connected to the lamp socket housing. The retrofit LED canopy luminaire assembly includes a retrofit adapter bracket, a retrofit LED canopy luminaire configured to be mounted to the retrofit adapter bracket, and a wire guide body supported within the lamp socket housing that is configured to route electrical leads extending outwardly from the retrofit LED canopy luminaire through the wire guide body and into the ballast housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Linn Papa, Richard Perry Abernethy, Eric Jon Mooar, Nikhil Kochar
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Patent number: 11346508Abstract: An LED filament including at least one filament substrate. The at least one filament substrate each includes at least two substrate sections connected in sequence. The substrate has two opposite light-emitting surfaces. The light-emitting surfaces of adjacent substrate sections are twisted with respect to each other around the axis which is along the extending direction of the filament substrate. On the light-emitting surfaces LED light-emitting elements are provided. The LED filament structure can facilitate heat dissipation and comprises a plurality of light-emitting surfaces oriented in different directions, so that the LED filament can emit light toward a plurality of angles so as to have a more uniform and omni-directional light-emitting effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventor: Tiehan Ge
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Patent number: 11346992Abstract: A light unit including: a light source; and an optical member that transmits and converts light emitted from the light source, wherein the optical member includes: a light guide; a low refractive index layer that is disposed on the light guide and has a lower refractive index than that of the light guide; a first capping layer that is disposed on the low refractive index layer; and a wavelength conversion layer that is disposed on the first capping layer and includes quantum dots, and the light guide includes a transparent metal oxide.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang Ok Kim, Chui Min Bae, Ji Hye Han, Tae Wook Kang, Yong Seok Kim, Shin Il Choi
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Patent number: 11338725Abstract: A tailgate illumination system includes an illumination device having (i) a tailgate bracket configured for mounting at a tailgate of a vehicle and (ii) a pivot bracket pivotally mounted at the tailgate bracket. The pivot bracket supports a light source that, when powered, emits light. With the tailgate bracket mounted at the vehicle tailgate, the pivot bracket pivots relative to the tailgate bracket responsive to gravitational force acting on the pivot bracket as the tailgate moves from a closed position to an opened position. With the tailgate bracket mounted at the vehicle tailgate, and with the tailgate in the closed position, light emitted by the light source, when powered, illuminates a ground region rearward of the vehicle. With the tailgate bracket mounted at the vehicle tailgate, and when the tailgate is in the opened position, light emitted by the light source, when powered, illuminates the ground region rearward of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Justin E. Sobecki
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Patent number: 11339936Abstract: Disclosed is a swinging flame head device, comprising a fixed housing (1), a flame head housing (5), a light source (61) and a spring (4). The fixed housing (1) has an internal space and an upper opening, the flame head housing (5) comprises a stereoscopic flame-shaped portion and has an internal hollow structure, and the flame head housing (5) is at least partially located above the upper opening of the fixed housing (1). The light source (61) is arranged inside the flame head housing (5), and light rays emitted from the light source (61) illuminate the flame head housing (5) from inside to outside from the interior of the flame head housing (5).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventor: Haisong Dong
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Patent number: 11339933Abstract: A LED module mount, kit and method for mounting LED modules into lighting apparatuses, in particular for retrofit applications for retrofitting lighting apparatus frames with LED modules. Two module connectors connect to an LED module at opposite sides of the LED module so as to be in a parallel arrangement spaced apart by the LED module. Additional LED modules can be added to form a row of LED modules between the module connectors, with further rows of LED modules being added by adding a third and sequential modular connectors to stack rows of LED modules separated by a modular connector. One or more arms attaches to the modular connectors to connect the connectors to a light fixture. The arms are configured to be rotationally adjusted relative to the modular connectors to provide adjustability for accommodating varying light fixtures. The modular connectors and arms are configured to be adjusted in size, preferably by cutting the modular connectors and arms.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventor: Michael Alexander Van Kirk
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Patent number: 11320132Abstract: A junction unit adapted for use in a lighting balloon apparatus is provided. The junction unit comprises a body, a first attachment region disposed on the body to couple to one or more lighting modules, and a second attachment region disposed on the body to couple to a header cable that provides power to the one or more lighting modules.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Sourcemaker, Inc.Inventor: Peter R. Girolami
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Patent number: 11320575Abstract: A switchable directional backlight for a privacy display comprises a waveguide with first and second opposing input ends and a turning film arranged to collect light output from the waveguide for input into a spatial light modulator. The waveguide has an array of light deflecting features arranged on one guiding surface and an opposing planar surface. Light deflecting features are arranged such that light input from the first input end is output with a narrow angular range and light input from the second input end is output with a wide angular range.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: RealD Spark, LLCInventors: Graham J Woodgate, Michael G Robinson
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Patent number: 11318881Abstract: It is intended to cause a light emitter to properly emit light for notifying an occupant of a movement direction of an object approaching a conveyance. A vehicle lighting device includes sensors (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) configured to detect an approaching object approaching a vehicle, light emitters (5) attached to the vehicle, and a control device (2) configured to control the light emitter (5) when the sensor (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) has detected the approaching object. The control device (2) controls the light emitter (5) such that a light emitting spot of the light emitter (5) moves along a direction corresponding to a movement direction of the approaching object.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventor: Masahiro Nomura
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Patent number: 11312316Abstract: Emblem for vehicles, comprising a decoration layer; at least one lighting element that illuminates the decoration layer; an electrical power generator that feeds electric power to the at least one lighting element, wherein the electrical power generator includes a rotor comprising a support disc for at least one magnet; and a stator comprising at least one printed circuit board provided with windings. It permits to provide an emblem in which a power generator is optimized to be compatible in the axial direction with the available space, which is very small behind the front cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Zanini Auto Grup, S.A.Inventor: David CaƱones Bonham
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Patent number: 11314014Abstract: A glass light-emitting tile may include a light-transmissive glass plate, a glass substrate and a light guide plate. The light guide plate may be arranged between the light-transmissive glass plate and the glass substrate. A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp may be provided on a side of the light guide plate. The light-transmissive glass plate and the glass substrate may be glued together using a sealant. The glass light-emitting tile may having a tile and/or a stone-textured coating that may be low cost, may provide a high production efficiency, and may provide flexible customization. The tile may be used indoors and/or outdoors.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Guangdong Shone Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhang Huiqiang
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Patent number: 11312292Abstract: A light glazing for a motor vehicle includes a first transparent sheet, a masking zone with a first unmasked zone, a first light source, coupled optically to a transparent element, called light guide, a first extraction device for extracting light guided in the light guide, the first light extraction device being opposite the first unmasked zone so that one or more of the illuminated patterns are visible on the side of the second main face, on the second main face side, an opaque rear masking element, covering the first light extraction device, the first light extraction device being between the second main face and the rear masking element.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Christophe Kleo, Keihann Yavari
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Patent number: 11313527Abstract: An illumination device includes a light source and a first light guide. The first light guide includes a first light guide portion and a second light guide portion, and the second light guide portion includes a light-emitting surface. Light emitted by the light source couplingly enters the first light guide portion, and is emitted from the light-emitting surface of the second light guide portion. The cross-sectional area of the second light guide portion is perpendicular to the center line of the first light guide and gradually decreases along the optical axis direction of the light source. The light-emitting surface does not have rotational symmetry. By means of the illumination device, light rays emitted from the light-emitting surface are distributed unevenly in a space. Modifying the distribution of light emitted by the illumination device helps to reduce light loss and increase the utilization of the light.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: YLX IncorporatedInventors: Bin Chen, Ru Jiang, Xianpeng Zhang
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Patent number: 11296551Abstract: An induction luminaire system for use in high-moisture environments includes a transmitter coupling structure housing an induction transmitter having a first planar coil. The transmitter coupling structure is received with a wall fitting or a lighting niche. An induction receiver has a second planar coil to receive an induction signal from the first planar coil, wherein the induction receiver is in electrical communication with the light module, and wherein the induction receiver provides power from the received induction signal to a light module. A receiver coupling structure houses the induction receiver. The first planar coil of the induction transmitter is positioned substantially parallel and co-axial with the second planar coil of the induction receiver, and both the first and second planar coils are positioned at least partially within the interior of the underwater wall fitting or the interior of the underwater lighting niche.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Inventors: John Clifford Sanson, David John Sanson
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Patent number: 11287909Abstract: A sensitivity-adjustable mouse includes a casing, a switching button, an illumination module and a lightshade cover. The switching button is installed on the casing and swingable relative to the casing. The illumination module is disposed within the casing and located under the switching button. The illumination module emits plural light beams to the switching button. The lightshade cover is connected with the switching button and arranged between the switching button and the illumination module. The plural light beams are divided by the lightshade cover. The illumination module and the lightshade cover are covered by the switching button. Due to the appearance of a single button structure, the appearance of the mouse is aesthetically pleasing.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventor: Chun-Cheng Lu
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Patent number: 11287093Abstract: A lighting device is described having a diffuser having an aperture and generally enclosing a chamber. An electrical light source is positioned to direct light through at least a portion of the diffuser via the chamber. A circuit controls power to electrical light source. There is at least one solar cell. A base portion attaches to a portion of the diffuser proximate the aperture. The base portion includes a base housing, a substantially tubular neck portion extending below the base housing, and a battery compartment at least partially disposed in the neck portion providing a cavity to removably receive and support a rechargeable battery; and wherein the battery compartment is integrally formed with the neck portion. A support member is included to elevate the rechargeable battery above a substrate, the support member comprising an axial conduit running through the length of the center of rotational symmetry of the support member.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Inventor: Simon Nicholas Richmond
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Patent number: 11274809Abstract: A system for lighting a volleyball court has four corner light assemblies, two side center light assemblies, and four mid-court light assemblies. Each corner light assembly has an upper light fixture adapted to emit light outward and downward at a level generally below a player's eye level and a lower light element mounted in a manner to emit light outwards and upwards. Each side center light assembly has two lower light fixtures adapted to emit light outward and downward at a level generally below a player's eye level and an upper light assembly adapted to emit light outwards and upwards at a level generally above a player's eye level. Each mid-court light assembly has a light fixture adapted to emit light outward and downward at a level generally below a player's eye level. By ensuring that no light is emitted at a player's eye level, glare is significantly reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Inventor: Francis J. Henkel
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Patent number: 11269246Abstract: The invention provides a wavelength conversion device and a projector. The wavelength conversion device is configured to receive an excitation beam and includes a substrate, at least one wavelength conversion material layer, a driving unit and an assembly member. The substrate has a first region and a second region disposed adjacent to each other. The at least one wavelength conversion material layer is disposed on the substrate and located in the first region and configured to convert a wavelength of the excitation beam. The driving unit includes a rotation shaft. The driving unit is connected to the substrate and configured to drive the substrate to rotate with the rotation shaft as an axial center. The assembly member is disposed on the substrate, and the substrate drives the assembly member to rotate. A thickness or a shape of the assembly member is asymmetrical in a radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Pi-Tsung Hsu, Chi-Tang Hsieh
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Patent number: 11269062Abstract: A laser illumination device includes a light source component, a micro-element lens, and a meniscus lens. The light source component emits a laser beam. The micro-element lens spreads out the laser beam. The meniscus lens has an incident face on which the laser beam from the micro-element lens is incident, and a light emission face that is provided on the opposite side from the incident surface and includes a convex shape, and the meniscus lens has a negative power for spreading out the incident laser beam from the micro-element lens.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventor: Kazuo Yamamoto