Patents Examined by Colin J Cattanach
  • Patent number: 11585510
    Abstract: A light system of a vehicle comprising: (a) a connector housing; (b) a reflector housing connected to the connector housing and being movable relative to the connector housing; (c) one or more adjustment assemblies comprising: (i) a socket in the connector housing; and (ii) a rod in the reflector housing that extends into the socket and is rotatable relative to the socket so that the reflector housing is adjustable relative to the connector housing; and wherein the rod has a length and a width with the length being greater than the width and the rod being rotatable around an axis of the length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Kearns, Mark Singleton, Gaurav Bhutani
  • Patent number: 11572992
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a first lamp unit for forming a first region of a beam pattern, and a second lamp unit for forming a second region of the beam pattern. The first lamp unit and the second lamp unit are arranged in a left-right direction. Each of the first lamp unit and the second lamp unit includes a plurality of lamp modules arranged in the left-right direction, each of the plurality of lamp modules including a light source unit including a light source and a light path adjusting unit. A position of light irradiation region formed by the light emitted from each of the plurality of lamp modules is particularly configured depending on a position of the light source with respect to a rear focal point of the light path adjusting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Go, Hyo Jin Han
  • Patent number: 11566769
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a lamp housing having an inner space and a welding surface, and a cover that covers the inner space and is joined to the lamp housing by laser welding to be disposed adjacent to another vehicle lamp. The cover includes a design surface portion and a welding leg. An end portion of the outer peripheral portion of the design surface portion on another vehicle lamp side is provided as an adjacent side end portion. The welding leg includes a facing surface portion that protrudes from the adjacent side end portion and faces the other vehicle lamp. The facing surface portion is provided at a position extending from an upper end portion to a lower end portion of the adjacent side end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Sagesaka, Masakazu Sato
  • Patent number: 11566764
    Abstract: A holding device of a lighting module of a lighting unit of a vehicle, comprising a securing section for securing the holding device to the rest of the lighting module and a bearing section for supporting the holding device on a bearing pin of the lighting unit, wherein the bearing section has at least one lock which forms a locking connection together with the bearing pin when the holding device is assembled, and wherein the lock is designed such that the locking connection simultaneously forms a joint which enables the lighting module to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the bearing pin. A lighting module and a lighting unit of a vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Paul Friesen, Joerg Sieme
  • Patent number: 11548437
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, two lamp bodies, and two external cameras. The first housing and the second housing are formed separately from each other, joined to be adjacent in the front-rear direction, and arranged to cover a portion of the upper portion of a vehicle interior. The first housing includes a box portion. The second housing includes a wall portion closing a second opening portion of the box portion. An upper first end portion and a lower second end portion at the peripheral edge of the second opening portion of the box portion are joined to an upper third end portion and a lower fourth end portion of the wall portion. The first end portion and the third end portion are arranged relatively closer to the first housing side than the second end portion and the fourth end portion in the front-rear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Murakami Corporation
    Inventors: Yasukuni Harada, Chika Itoi, Hitoshi Kurihara, Yuji Koyano, Hiroaki Ueno
  • Patent number: 11535395
    Abstract: An aeronautical light aid for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) flying object is provided. The aeronautical light aid includes a plurality of first lighting portions buried in a takeoff and landing port and configured to radiate light in a vertically upward direction, a plurality of second lighting portions provided on an outer side of the takeoff and lighting port and configured to radiate light in an externally upward direction, and a landing guide provided at the center of the takeoff and landing port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA AIRPORTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong Hee Koh, Min Chul Jung, Keum Sik Yu, Hyung Kyu Woo
  • Patent number: 11536440
    Abstract: A beam shading device capable of accurately positioning includes a substrate, a plurality of shading blades mounted on the substrate, and driving mechanisms for driving the shading blades to move. The substrate is provided with a first light-passing hole through which beams pass, the plurality of shading blades are arranged around the periphery of the first light-passing hole, and the driving mechanisms drive the shading blades to move back and forth between blocking and opening the first light-passing hole. Each shading blade is configured with at least two driving mechanisms, and each driving mechanism includes a driving gear and a driving plate. The driving plate is hinged with the shading blade, and the driving plate is provided with a rack that meshes with the driving gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU HAO YANG ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Weikai Jiang
  • Patent number: 11536429
    Abstract: A wireless lighting device for vehicle accessories includes a signal transmitter and an encapsulated light board. The light board includes a unitary baseplate, a backlight module, a power module, and a top cover. The backlight module including a circuit board, light emitting elements, a transceiver, and a control module configured to turn the light emitting elements on and off according to the detected signal. The power module including a battery and a conductive strip configured to electrically connect the battery to the circuit board. The top cover configured to be irreversibly sealed to the baseplate with a customizable light permeable region covering the light elements. The transmitter configured to be installed on a door or a frame of a vehicle, and the light board configured to be installed in a vehicle accessory. The wireless lighting device having at least a ten year operational life without replacement of the batteries therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ZEALIO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Pao-Lin Guo, An-Tsun Teng
  • Patent number: 11530789
    Abstract: The present invention relates a solar-powered, floating, fountain lamp, comprising a light-emitting elements, a fountain housing, and a solar panel, and the fountain housing acts not only as a three-dimensional lampshade for a first light-emitting portion, but also as a floating portion of the fountain lamp, and the fountain housing is substantially formed by a saucer-shaped cabin and a cylindrical lower part that are integratedly connected to each other, in which the saucer-shaped cabin located in an axially upper part of the fountain housing has an outer peripheral surface that is smooth and curved, and the plurality of light-emitting elements each project a light beam in a different direction, and the light-emitting elements projecting the light beams outward the fountain housing form point light sources at a top of the fountain lamp, the point light sources on the top act as a second light-emitting portion, and the light-emitting elements projecting the light beams inward the fountain housing form the fir
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGDONG MINGLUN OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yiqun Xu
  • Patent number: 11525551
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting device for a vehicle, including a housing unit positioned on a vehicle body and configured to have an opening, a light source unit positioned on the housing unit and configured to radiate light, a reflection unit provided in the housing unit and configured to reflect the light, radiated by the light source unit, by differently setting a reflection angle for each section, and a screen unit positioned on the housing unit and configured to cover the opening and implement grill lighting by transmitting the light reflected by the reflection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ban Suk Choi, Seung Woo Baek, Hyoung Jin Choi, Jun Hyuk Cha
  • Patent number: 11519579
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a light source system; a reflection system including a plurality of reflective faces to reflect light beams emitted from the light source system to travel forward; and an optical system including a plurality of lenses respectively corresponding to the plurality of reflective faces. The optical system is configured to transmit at least a portion of light reflected from each of the plurality of reflective faces through a corresponding lens among the plurality of lenses to form a predetermined light irradiation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventors: Da Il Kang, Sun Kyoung Park, Sang Hwa Lee
  • Patent number: 11512841
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatically adjustable shadowless operating lamp. The automatically adjustable shadowless operating lamp comprises a telescopic support rod. The telescopic support rod is rotatably connected with a first lighting assembly and a second lighting assembly with a same structure, the second lighting assembly is positioned above the first lighting assembly, and the second lighting assembly moves independently with the first lighting assembly; the first lighting assembly comprises a first adjusting part, the first adjusting part is rotationally connected with the telescopic support rod, and is hinged with an adjusting rod through an adjusting piece, a tail end of the adjusting rod is fixedly connected with a second adjusting part, and the adjusting rod is hinged with an operating lamp through the second adjusting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Taizhou People's Hospital
    Inventors: Jianxin Jiang, Aiqin Gu, Jun Lu, Wei Ling, Xiaolin Wang, Xiaohong Zhang, Zhenqing Ren, Guangzhong Gao, Yasuo Ding
  • Patent number: 11506355
    Abstract: Disclosed are a lamp for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same, the lamp including: a light source configured to emit light beams; a first optical part provided in front of the light source; and a second optical part provided in front of the first optical part, in which the second optical part includes: an MFL region including a plurality of facet lenses and having level differences on boundaries between the plurality of facet lenses; and a convex lens region provided at one side of the MFL region and having a shape convex forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyun Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 11498477
    Abstract: A rotation center decoupling type aiming lamp applied to a vehicle includes an aiming device in which an aiming axis spaced apart from an aiming point reference line of an aiming point axis at a distance of an aiming adjustment height is operated as a rotation center of the reflector, and an aiming angle is changed through an aiming point axis to which the reflector is attached by a reflector bracket, such that the rotation center of the reflector adjusting a light radiation direction may be formed at a position above or ahead of the aiming point reference line, thereby reducing an occupation space of the aiming device and securing stability of the aiming driving, and particularly, a sufficient rear shock absorption space may also be secured in the aiming lamp, thereby securing structural robustness while satisfying low-speed collision regulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Seung-Pyo Hong, Hyeon-Cheol Kim, Jong-Du Ro, Dong-Hun Choi
  • Patent number: 11480319
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a light guide member including: an emission region defined by a sectioning groove, a light source placement part located in the emission region, and a light adjusting hole that, in a schematic top view, is located between the sectioning groove and the light source placement part; and a light source located in the light source placement part. A refractive index of an inside of the light adjusting hole is lower than a refractive index of the light guide member. In the schematic top view, the light adjusting hole is not positioned on a first straight line connecting a center of the light source and a farthest point in the sectioning groove, the farthest point being farthest from the center of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Nakabayashi, Toru Hashimoto, Keiji Emura
  • Patent number: 11472335
    Abstract: An optical device for a motorcar capable of generating three-dimensional optical and/or visual effects. The optical device comprises: a plurality of light sources, each one adapted to emit a light beam in a predetermined direction; a supporting element whereon the light sources are mechanically and electrically connected; and at least one optical module, which is adapted to be crossed by a light beam to emit light presenting a three-dimensional optical effect. The plurality of light sources include a plurality of micro-LEDs. The optical module include at least one layer of diffractive material. The optical module is arranged substantially parallel to the supporting element whereon the micro-LEDs lie. The optical module is arranged substantially perpendicular to the light beams emitted by the micro-LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: OLSA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Frank Hallitschke
  • Patent number: 11473765
    Abstract: Disinfection equipment, particularly an electric light source device and lamp. The electric light source device includes a lamp cap, a lamp housing, a connecting fitting, a reflection column and a supporting fitting which are connected in sequence from the top to the bottom and the electric light source device also includes a lamp tube, a net enclosure and a driving power supply provided inside the lamp housing, where the lamp tube includes several tubes which are connected in sequence and are provided around the reflection column, the end of the first tube and that of the last tube are respectively provided with the first electrode and the second electrode which respectively electrically connect to the driving power supply, the lamp housing is provided at one end of the tube with an electrode, and the lamp tube can emit 360° light around the reflection column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Shenzhen Guanke Technologies Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Qing Lan, Shoubao Chen, Ligen Liu, Xuren Qiu
  • Patent number: 11460731
    Abstract: A lens diffusing light emitted from a light source includes a concave light-incident surface, a light guide portion, and a light-emitting surface. The light-incident surface includes a plane portion opposed to the light source and an optical function portion that is formed on the plane portion and one of scatters and diffuses the light. The light emitted from the light source enters the light-incident surface. The light that has entered the light-incident surface passes through the light guide portion. The light-emitting surface emits the light passed through the light guide portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SATURN LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Takeo Arai, Junji Morimoto
  • Patent number: 11454379
    Abstract: A stand for a lidded box such as a luminaire and a lighting device comprising said stand. Said stand comprising a rotatable resilient stay and comprising a bridge portion connecting two transversal portions. Each transversal portion having a respective axial portion extending over a rotation axis. Said stand further comprising two facing supports comprising a seat. The seat being elongated in a length direction transverse to the rotation axis, said length direction and rotation axis extend in a plane P. Each axial portion being accommodated in a respective axially extending hole, provided in a respective support, the respective holes and seat being positioned aligned on the rotation axis. The transversal portions having a connect portion connecting the transversal portion with its axial portion, whereby in a seated position of the stay the connect portion extends through the seat in plane P and at an angle ? with the length direction, with ? in a range of 25° to 75°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Mark Johannes Antonius Verhoeven
  • Patent number: 11453331
    Abstract: A trim element having a coating layer defining an outer surface and an inner surface, the coating layer including at least two distinct backlit pattern areas separated by at least one opaque area preventing the passage of light from the inner surface to the outer surface. The trim element includes at least one light source for each backlit pattern area, the light source being fixed on the inner surface of the coating layer facing an opaque area while being spaced apart from the corresponding backlit pattern area. The trim element has one light guide per backlit pattern area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Christophe Cuvillier, François Perrin, Armand Brousselle