Patents Examined by Colin J Cattanach
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Patent number: 11867372Abstract: A vehicle light guide body includes an incident surface that light from the light source enters, a first reflective surface that internally reflects the light that has entered from the incident surface to form nearly parallel light, a second reflective surface that internally reflects the light from the first reflective surface, a third reflective surface provided in a position located in front of the second reflective surface in a front-rear direction and in a portion in at least one of end faces in a left-right direction, a light shielding part that shields a part of the light reflected by the second reflective surface, and a light emitting surface that emits the light that has been internally reflected by the second reflective surface and has passed through the light shielding part to illuminate a headlight pattern in front of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Kei Onoma
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Patent number: 11859798Abstract: A portable lighting device has an upright configuration and a folded configuration. In the upright configuration, the portable lighting device provides lighting directed to a workspace area. In the folded configuration, the legs of the portable lighting device are rotated into a compact position for transport or storage. The portable lighting device includes lugs to hold one or more objects, which helps increase the surface area of the workspace. The portable lighting device is suitable for different uses of tradespersons and hobbyists. For example, a user can use the portable lighting device while working on radio-controlled car or electrical or hardware repairs.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventors: Dennis Rotim, Cvitan Rotim
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Patent number: 11852314Abstract: The vehicle lamp having a dipped and main beam headlight switching structure includes a heat-dissipating device, an LED light source, an electromagnet, a light-reflecting assembly, a lens assembly, a light-shaping plate and a driving rod. The LED light source and the electromagnet are disposed on the heat-dissipating device. The light-shaping plate is rotatably disposed above the electromagnet. The driving rod is disposed between the electromagnet and the light-shaping plate. The electromagnet is configured to drive the driving rod to move the light-shaping plate to the first position or the second position, so as to change the reflected light to form near light or far light. An empty space is formed between the lens assembly and the heat-dissipating device for accommodating components.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SONAR AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.Inventor: Chung-Yi Chang
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Patent number: 11846411Abstract: A lighting apparatus having a heat radiation function by a blowing structure comprising a housing, a cylindrical anion emission pipe, a discharge electrode, an induction electrode, an LED circuit board, and a lighting cover. When anions are emitted from the discharge electrode, air outside the lighting cover is introduced into the cylindrical anion emission pipe via an air through-hole, and then discharged to the outside via a second end of the cylindrical anion emission pipe to be circulated; a space in which the LED circuit board is disposed is in air communication with the air through-hole, such that heat generated by an LED chip on the LED circuit board is emitted. The lighting apparatus may achieve excellent heat radiation function without employing a complicated or heavy heat radiation device.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: VALKIDA CO., LTD.Inventor: Jae Sung Lee
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Patent number: 11841121Abstract: A reflection-type headlamp module, comprising a light source, a light-converging element, a reflecting element and a lens, wherein the light-converging element is suitable for converging light rays emitted by the light source and projecting the light rays; and the reflecting element is arranged on a light-emergent light path of the light-converging element, and is suitable for reflecting, to the lens, the light rays emitted by the light source and projecting the light rays via the lens to form an illuminating light pattern. The reflecting element of the headlamp module changes the propagation direction of light rays, so that the front and rear diameter of the module is greatly reduced. In addition, high-beam light and low-beam light can be switched quickly and noiselessly, preventing the influence of a high-beam light path and a low-beam light path on each other. Further disclosed are a headlamp and a vehicle using the headlamp.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: HASCO VISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Jie Zhang
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Patent number: 11841126Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a light distribution assembly and a lighting device, belonging to the technical field of lighting. The light distribution assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a first kit, and a second kit; the first lens is disposed on the first kit, the second lens is disposed on the second kit, the second kit is connected to the first kit and is rotatable relative to the first kit to allow the second lens to be rotatable relative to the first lens, and at least one of the first lens and the second lens is a polarizing lens to change a light distribution path of the light distribution assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignees: SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD., OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Junhui Huang, Lei Zheng, Yong Xue
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Patent number: 11842625Abstract: A device for indicating appropriate social distancing includes the ability to project light (in various forms and in a various ways) onto the ground in a manner visible by the user and those around them. A boundary of the projected light can be set to an acceptable social distance and can include different colors to indicated varying social distances for varying levels of trusted individuals. Proximity sensors set to appropriate distancing requirements, along with the varying levels of trust can be implemented into multiple devices being used in a group setting.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Inventors: James J. Bitetto, John G. Tutunjian
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Patent number: 11821614Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a photographic lamp. The photographic lamp includes a lamp body, a first supporting arm and a second supporting arm. The first supporting arm is rotatably connected to a sidewall of the lamp body and capable of rotating around a rotation axis perpendicular to the sidewall of the lamp body. The second supporting arm is rotatably connected to the first supporting arm and capable of rotating around a rotation axis extending along a width direction of the first supporting arm. The rotation axis of the second supporting arm is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the first supporting arm. The second supporting arm includes a first rod and a second rod, the first rod being movable relative to the second rod to realize closing or opening of the second supporting arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: ZHONGSHAN DASHAN PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Xihua Zhu, Jinhua Duan
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Patent number: 11807160Abstract: A housing for a circuit includes a top wall that defines an aperture configured for receiving a fastener, and a bottom wall integrally formed with the top wall, positioned directly below the aperture in a height direction, and extended across the aperture with respect to the height direction. The circuit is mounted on a bottom side of the bottom wall. The top wall and the bottom wall define an interior of the housing, and cooperate to obstruct egress of debris from the interior of the housing to the circuit at the bottom side of the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Antonio Emilio Sanchez Aguilar, Tomoya Hagihara, Yusuke Enoto, Masatoshi Kubota
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Patent number: 11802675Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a light source that irradiates light, and an inner lens, one surface of which faces the light source, the inner lens may be disposed in a horizontal direction such that a main plane thereof faces an upper side and a lower side, the light source may face a lower side of the inner lens, among the light output from the light source, the light output through one side surface of the inner lens after being input to the inner lens through the lower side of the inner lens may form a first lighting image.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Seok Huyn Kim
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Patent number: 11788695Abstract: A multidirectionally adjustable outdoor solar lamp includes a main light installed with a battery, and a multiple of auxiliary lights pivotally connected to the outer periphery of the top of the main light by a pivot assembly, and each auxiliary light has a solar panel and can be rotated using the corresponding pivot assembly as an axis, or deflected upwards or downwards relative to the main light, in order to improve the charging efficiency and achieve a multi-angle lighting effect.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2023Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: METROMAX AMERICA CORPORATIONInventor: Christina Hwang
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Patent number: 11781743Abstract: A retrofit trim lighting device is provided. In example embodiments, the retrofit trim lighting device comprises a bracket comprising an opening; at least one torsion spring secured to the bracket and configured to mount the retrofit trim lighting device within a recessed housing; a retrofit housing comprising at least one light engine; and an engagement element. The engagement element is secured to the retrofit housing through the opening of the bracket such that, when so secured, the retrofit housing and the bracket are rotatable relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Jim Shapiro
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Patent number: 11772543Abstract: A control method of a lighting apparatus for a vehicle may include: sensing, by a sensing unit, a distance between the vehicle and a pedestrian; determining, by a control unit, whether the distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian falls within a first distance; determining, by the control unit, a walking direction of the pedestrian when the distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian falls within the first distance; and indicating, by the control unit, the walking direction to the pedestrian by operating a plurality of flap units.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Hyung Kim, Soon Mo Lee, Moo Kwan Kim
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Patent number: 11766501Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first compartment including a light sealed air plenum and a first lighting source arranged in the plenum to irradiate passing air through the plenum to destroy pathogens. A second compartment is configured to be external to the first compartment. A second lighting source is arranged in the second compartment to illuminate an area adjacent to the second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz, Richard Nicolai
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Patent number: 11746976Abstract: The invention provides an automotive lighting device with a circuit support, an optics support, a holder support and a microlenses support. The optics support includes optical elements, each one being arranged in front of one of the solid-state light sources of the printed circuit board. The optics support further includes positioning protrusions configured to fit the positioning housings of the circuit support. The holder support includes a plurality of opaque walls, a first coupler and a second coupler. Each opaque wall is located between two optical elements. The microlenses support includes a plurality of groups of microlenses, each group having a plurality of microlenses arranged to receive the light projected by one optical elements. The first coupler is configured to couple the holder support to the circuit support. The second coupler is intended to retain the microlenses support.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Emeric Mudry, Corneliu Borzan, Geoffrey Creus
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Patent number: 11724648Abstract: A modular vehicle mirror assembly includes a mirror module and an accessory module. The mirror module includes a mirror mounting plate having attachment points to allow a mirror to be removably mounted to the mirror module in a rearward-facing position. The accessory module includes an accessory mounting plate having accessory attachment points to allow an accessory to be removably mounted to the accessory module in a forward-facing position. The mirror module and the accessory module are releasably held together. The assembly allows the user to temporarily, releasably, and interchangeably mount a selected member of a group of accessories, such as headlights, fog lights, driving lights, pencil beam headlights, and cameras.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Super ATV LLCInventor: Marcelo Danze
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Patent number: 11719404Abstract: Disclosed is a lamp for a vehicle, the lamp including: a light source configured to emit light; and a multi facet lens (MFL) which is provided in front of the light source, and includes a plurality of facets and stepped portions formed in boundary regions between the plurality of facets. At least some of exit surfaces of the plurality of facets have a shape of a portion of an aspherical lens or an anamorphic lens.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Sun Kwon Mun
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Patent number: 11719394Abstract: A handheld lighting device comprises a cylindrical body forming an inner wall and an outer wall, and further having a distal end and a proximate end. The device comprises at least one peltier tile disposed along the outer wall and towards the proximate end of the cylindrical body, each of the at least one peltier tile having a first side for coming into contact with a user's hand and a second side which forms part of the inner wall of the cylindrical body. Also, at least one lighting element is disposed at least partially within and towards the distal end of the cylindrical body. The device includes a conversion component electrically connected to the at least one lighting element and the at least one peltier tile, and at least one cooling component is disposed within the cylindrical body and contacting the second side of the at least one peltier tile.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventors: Emily Sun, Abigail Xu
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Patent number: 11708947Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a light tower. The light tower includes a base, an extendible mast coupled to the base, a light assembly coupled to the extendible mast and electrically coupled to the battery pack, and an inverter configured to receive and convert a direct current power from the battery pack into an alternating current power. The extendible mast is configured to move between a lowered position and a raised position.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle Harvey, Nicholas Zeidler
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Patent number: 11686453Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an optical element and a light distributing module. The optical element includes an optical element body provided with a light incident surface and a light emergent surface; the optical element body is provided with a second reflective surface peripherally arranged along the light emergent surface; the second reflective surface and the light emergent surface form a cavity, and a light source is arranged in the cavity; the light incident surface is attached to a top of the light source; and along a diameter direction of the light emergent surface, the light emergent surface includes a first transparent surface, a frosted surface, and a second transparent surface, which are connected in sequence. The light distributing module includes: the above-mentioned optical element and a reflector; and along a direction away from the light emergent surface, one end of the reflector is connected with the light emergent surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignees: Suzhou Opple Lighting Co., Ltd., Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chenxi Bu, Yisheng Xiao