Patents Examined by Colin J Cattanach
  • Patent number: 10967780
    Abstract: A single-track motor vehicle or a multi-track motor vehicle with tilt technology, includes one or more environment sensors that are installed in the front of the motor vehicle and that are arranged for detecting an area in front of the motor vehicle, and a control unit. The control unit controls an actuator while the motor vehicle is travelling depending on the position of the motor vehicle that is detected by the position sensor system in such a way that when the motor vehicle is tilted along a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis thereof, the movable element is moved by means of the actuator so that the position of a respective environment sensor is not rotated relative to the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is tilted compared to the position of the respective environment sensor when the motor vehicle is not tilted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Heimrath, Tobias Koegel
  • Patent number: 10962191
    Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a plurality of lamp modules. Each of the plurality of lamp modules comprises a light source unit including a light source; an optical path adjusting unit that adjusts a path of light generated from the light source unit; and a lens unit that emits the light incident from the optical path adjusting unit to form a first beam pattern. Further, the lens unit comprises an incident lens unit including a plurality of incident lenses; an emitting lens unit including a plurality of emitting lenses; and a shield unit disposed between the incident lens unit and the emitting lens unit to obstruct a portion of the light incident on the plurality of emitting lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Go, Hyo Jin Han
  • Patent number: 10962827
    Abstract: A back-light module includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting devices, and an optical film. The light-emitting devices are disposed on the substrate and are arranged in a rectangular array along an X direction and a Y direction. The optical film is disposed on the light-emitting devices and includes a plurality of pyramid structures arranged in arrays. Each pyramid structure includes four bottom edges. An angle between a bottom edge and the X direction and an angle between another bottom edge and the Y direction are greater than 0 degree and less than 45 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Yi-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 10960098
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz, Richard Nicolai
  • Patent number: 10962198
    Abstract: There is provided a reflector having tray shapes excellent in shape retention, specifically, a reflector having tray shapes which change little even when exposed to a moist heat environment for a long period of time and is suitable for a direct type backlight unit, an LED lighting unit, and an illumination for a plant factory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Hirohito Uchida, Yasushi Takada, Takashi Isozaki
  • Patent number: 10948166
    Abstract: Hinge devices couple light source units to a base such that the light source units are rotatable around first axes. Each light source unit is rotatable between a first position and a second position around a corresponding first axis of the first axes. Rotation mechanisms couple the light source units to the hinge devices such that the light source units are rotatable around second axes transverse to the first axes. The hinge devices are configured such that when each light source unit rotates from the first position to the second position, rotation directions of the light source units are different. The rotation mechanisms define rotation ranges of the light source units around the second axes to achieve a reference state where the light source units are collected together and light-outgoing surfaces of the light source units face outward when each light source unit is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuaki Ohara, Kazuma Uematsu, Hidekazu Yuasa, Kazuto Toyama, Toshio Kudo
  • Patent number: 10919446
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for conditioning or blending light for increasing the uniformity of light distribution and light wavelength customization, and light arrays integrated into structural and non-structural assemblies and sub-assemblies in cabin interiors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Randy C. Camp
  • Patent number: 10901141
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel, a light source, a lightguide, and reflective elements. The lightguide includes a first end facing the light source, a first surface opposed to the display panel, and a second surface. The reflective elements are disposed inside the lightguide, the elements configured to reflect light passing through the first end to spread in the lightguide and to transmit the light through the first surface. Reflective elements are arranged to be apart from the first or second surface with a certain distance and has a reflective surface facing the first surface and projects toward the second surface, the reflective surface is inclined such that the light from the first end can be irradiated to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Toshinori Uehara, Hayato Kurasawa, Masashi Mitsui
  • Patent number: 10890705
    Abstract: A display apparatus according to an embodiment of the inventive concept may include a display panel, a light guide panel, and the light source. The light guide plate may include a light guide portion, a barrier rib portion, a wavelength conversion portion, and a cover portion. The barrier rib portion may be disposed on an upper surface of the light guide portion. The wavelength conversion portion may be disposed on the upper surface of the light guide portion to be surrounded by the barrier rib portion. The cover portion may be disposed on the wavelength conversion portion and the barrier rib portion, and cover the wavelength conversion portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyungjin Kim, Hanmoe Cha
  • Patent number: 10887961
    Abstract: Disclosed is a waterproof LED light string that provides outdoor lighting in a simple and reliable manner. Waterproof bulb assemblies are used with replaceable LED light sources. The bulb assemblies are easily suspended from a rope or wire, screwed to a support, or magnetically supported from a ferrous metal support. Duplicate circuitry in the LED light source allows the LED light source to be connected in either direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Ledup Manufacturing Group Limited
    Inventor: Jing Jing Yu
  • Patent number: 10865972
    Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a housing, a planar arrangement of lamps, which are arranged in the housing, and a plate device, which is received on the housing, wherein a housing rear wall is formed by the plate device, the plate device has a circuit board, on which an electric circuit associated with the lamps is arranged, and the plate device has a heat sink device for passive cooling, which is formed by pin-type cooling elements is provided. The application also relates to a headlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SUMOLIGHT GMBH
    Inventors: David Yellin, Ralf Polaczek
  • Patent number: 10865966
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Feit Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jim Shapiro
  • Patent number: 10859246
    Abstract: Systems and methods for collapsible lighting fixtures are disclosed. In aspects, a horticultural luminaire 100 has first and second light fixtures 110, 120 coupled in movable relation between storage and deployed positions by a coupling element 130 applying a retarding torque. Coupling element can be coupling shaft 250 providing friction, or friction hinge cartridge 260. In aspects, hinge 130 has ledge surfaces 218, 228 adjacent rotational hinge faces 216, 226 and extending transverse the rotational plane. In aspects, a horticultural luminaire has an articulated cableway extending through hinge 130 coupling light fixtures 110, 120 and guiding a cable entering from the exterior into cable passageways in light fixtures 110, 120, thereby lessening a cable pinch point during rotation and deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Marthinus Christoffel Van Der Schyf, Jonathan Becker Schmidt, Kenneth B. Frame
  • Patent number: 10859219
    Abstract: A lighting fixture having a generally cuboid main housing elongated in a longitudinal direction, a light source for emitting light, and a solid light tube of light-permeable material mounted in the main housing for receiving the light. The light tube is elongated in the longitudinal direction and includes a light-emitting surface having generally linear, elongated prisms extending in the longitudinal direction for refracting the light. The lighting fixture also includes a reflecting surface elongated in the longitudinal direction and at least partially facing the light-emitting surface for receiving the refracted light and reflecting the refracted light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Caitlin Mary Butala, David John Rector, Connie Anna Steadman
  • Patent number: 10859235
    Abstract: An example warning device can include: a plurality of light sources forming an array; a plurality of reflectors, with at least one reflector being associated with each of the plurality of lights; at least one lens for each of the plurality of lights; and an optical prism plate that directs light from one or more of the plurality of lights to one of a plurality of far field light spots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Federal Signal Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent S. Fleszewski, Robert A. Czajkowski, Robert R. March, Jr., Allan Mostello
  • Patent number: 10859220
    Abstract: Multi-function lighting fixtures are provided. In one example implementation, a lighting fixture may include an optical housing extending lengthwise between a first end and a second end. The optical housing may include a plurality of light sources disposed within an interior of the optical housing and a plurality of optical elements disposed along an exterior of the optical housing. The optical housing may also a plurality of compartments defined within the interior of the optical housing. Each of the optical compartments may be associated with a separate light source of the plurality of light sources and a separate optical element of the plurality of optical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John Hollander, Chris Bailey, Brien Joseph Housand, Eric Miller, David Rector, Ryan Thompson, Michael Tinstman, Nathaniel Stephen Hack DeVol, Stephen Andrew Kiff
  • Patent number: 10845031
    Abstract: A lighting system comprises a flexible support, such as a pair of fabric or web-like strips, and a plurality of tubular light sources supported by the flexible support. The flexible support may be hung from a support structure, and the tubular light sources will hang generally parallel to one another. Each tubular light source may include a plurality of LED chips, and power supply or conversion circuitry may also be disposed in the tubular light sources. Power cabling extends to the light sources, and may be adapted to provide pass-through power to other, similar assemblies to form a modular system. The assemblies may be easily deployed and repacked for storage and movement. The system is suitable for large area lighting, particularly with panels used for theater, television, and film sets, or with displays, trade show installations, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventor: Richard William Maas
  • Patent number: 10830423
    Abstract: An angle adjustment device of an embodiment includes a first rotational unit and a spring member. The first rotational unit is supported by a frame body, and rotationally moves around a first rotating shaft that passes through the frame body and that is disposed along an opening surface of the frame body, by a driving force of a driving source with an object to be operated. The spring member urges the first rotational unit in a single direction of a rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.
    Inventor: Shinichi Fujisawa
  • Patent number: 10816183
    Abstract: A flashlight for use with a pistol, the pistol having a trigger guard and a mounting rail. The flashlight includes an elongated housing having a spring arm clamping mechanism for mounting to the mounting rail, a light source at one end thereof, and paddle switches at an opposing end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Emissive Energy Corp.
    Inventors: Robert D. Galli, Christopher J. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10801693
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented for retaining a dome lens in a lighting element that provides a projection of light forming a substantially uniform bright light on a surface a known distance from the lighting element. The lighting element includes a dome lens that is removably positioned proximal to a light source, such that the light source is retained at a location within a focal length of a projection lens and at or within a focal length of the dome lens. The dome lens magnifies the light outputted by the light source, such that the projected light is brighter than the light generated by the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth N. Braganca