Patents Examined by Diane Lee
  • Patent number: 8752998
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first chassis including a bottom surface, and a side wall which extends from an edge of the bottom surface; a light guide plate in the first chassis; a first fixing member which overlaps the side wall of the first chassis and contacts an upper surface of the light guide plate; and a first fastening member which fastens the first fixing member to the side wall of the first chassis. The first chassis includes a groove which extends through the side wall of the first chassis, the light guide plate includes a first protrusion which protrudes from an edge of the light guide plate and extends into the groove, and the first fixing member contacts an upper surface of the first protrusion of the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Sang Lee, Jin Seo, Hyung Jin Kim, Joong-Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 8746918
    Abstract: A telescopic flashlight that includes a universally adjustable mirror unit for reflecting the light of the lighting unit over a universal range, which mirror unit is readily and easily attached and detached from the distal end of the flashlight apparatus via a metallic mounting collar that is magnetically retained by means of an annular magnet affixed to the distal end of the apparatus, which mounting collar itself is rotatable relative to the distal end of the flashlight apparatus in order to provide two of the three degrees of freedom on motion of the mirror proper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Rubino
  • Patent number: 8733956
    Abstract: Example cameras having illumination assemblies are disclosed. A disclosed camera includes an illumination holder disposed on a main body of the camera; a flash mounted on the illumination holder; an auxiliary light source mounted on the illumination holder adjacent to the flash; and a light transmission cover formed of a light transmitting material coupled to the illumination holder to cover the flash and the auxiliary light source, the illumination holder including a transfer light blocking hole at a location corresponding to a position between the flash and the auxiliary light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young-wook Kim
  • Patent number: 8727574
    Abstract: An economical LED light module configured to emit a uniform pattern of light from a single LED utilizing a minimal amount of energy and exhibiting a long and useful life is provided. The LED light module includes a main hyperbolic reflector and a plug receptacle having an electrical connector configured for electrical communication with a power source. A LED is mounted in electrical communication with the electrical connector. An elongate light pipe extends between a light receiving end configured to receive light emitted from the LED and a light emitting end. The light emitting end has a parabolic reflector positioned concentrically about a focal point of the hyperbolic reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Simchak, Jeremy Wong
  • Patent number: 8727570
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an illumination device comprising a base, a yoke connected to and rotatable relative to the base and a head connected to and rotatable relative to the yoke. The head comprises at least one light source generating light and the yoke comprises at least one yoke shell part and at least one motor connected to a bearing through a belt. The yoke shell part comprises belt tensioning means adapted to tighten the belt upon mounting of said yoke shell part. The present invention discloses further a method of manufacturing such illumination device. The method comprises the steps of arranging at least one motor on the yoke, arranging at least one bearing on the yoke, connecting the motor and the bearing by arranging a belt there between and arranging a yoke shell part on the and tightening the belt using said belt tensioning means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Carsten Dalsgaard
  • Patent number: 8721156
    Abstract: A backlight module and a backplate for use in the backlight module are disclosed. The backlight module comprises a light guide plate, a light source and a backplate; the backplate comprises a baseplate, side plates extending upwards from two opposite sides of the baseplate respectively, and top plates extending from the two side plates respectively and towards each other, and the side plates, the top plates and the baseplate together form recesses for receiving the light source, with two opposite edges of the light guide plate being disposed in the recesses; a fixing post is disposed at an end of the baseplate, and a fixing groove is formed in the light guide plate corresponding to the fixing post, with the fixing post being fitted in the fixing groove; and display panel positioning blocks are disposed at both ends of an upper surface of each of the top plates. Therefore, the backlight module of the present invention is compact in structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tian Zhang
  • Patent number: 8721119
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) display screen including a plurality of LED display modules is disclosed. Each of the plurality of LED display modules includes a flexible substrate having a first surface and a second surface, opposite to the first surface, on which a plurality of LEDs are disposed; a power cable having a socket or a plug, the power cable being disposed on the first surface; a data cable having a socket or a plug, the data cable being disposed on the first surface; a magnet disposed on the first surface; and a plurality of connectors fixed to the flexible substrate, the plurality of connectors being disposed on the first surface and including a male connector and a female connector. A height of the magnet from the first surface of the flexible substrate is higher than heights of any components disposed on the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: GT Biomescilt Light Limited
    Inventors: Sidney Chun Kit Chu, Chew Tong Fatt, Oon Siang Ling
  • Patent number: 8714768
    Abstract: A solar retrofit lighting system for light poles with a solar array panel assembly having semi-circular backing panels attached to adjustable internal mounting brackets or pole frames suitable to any size light pole and mounted in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the light pole with thin film photovoltaic laminate adhesively attached to the outer convex sides of the backing panels. A battery for storage of electrical energy from the thin film photovoltaic laminate will be provided along with a charge controller to regulate the charging of the battery, an inverter to convert DC to AC power and an LED light fixture extending from the pole. Alternatively, an on-grid option will be utilized at the pole, to convert and send energy back to the grid and draw power from the grid as needed when sunlight is unavailable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Larry Tittle
  • Patent number: 8714791
    Abstract: A detachable luggage lamp is used as a luggage lamp by fixing a flashlight to a stationary part at ordinary times and used by separating the flashlight from the luggage lamp, if necessary. The flashlight of the luggage lamp may include a lamp housing having an opening surface formed on one side thereof, a lamp disposed in the opening surface, and a battery embedded in the lamp housing and supplying power to the lamp and a stationary part including a stationary housing having an accommodating part having a shape corresponding to the lamp housing and having an inclined reflective surface mounted on a surface thereof corresponding to the opening surface of the lamp housing, wherein the lamp housing and the stationary housing include a fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Il Heung Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Sang Woo Park, Choon Woo Park
  • Patent number: 8702286
    Abstract: A vehicle light can prevent color variations in a projected image. The vehicle light can include a light source, a wavelength conversion member including a phosphor configured to receive blue light having been emitted from the light source and then emitting white light, and a reflector having a reflection surface that reflects the white light having been emitted from the wavelength conversion member. The reflection surface of the reflector can have an optical structure that can diffuse the blue light incident on the reflection surface from the phosphor, reflect the blue light back to the phosphor, or allow the blue light to pass through the reflection surface to the area rearward thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Nakazato, Yoshiaki Nakaya
  • Patent number: 8690402
    Abstract: An illuminated grab handle assembly for a vehicle includes a handle body and at least one light source. The handle body has a center portion and two opposed ends and is adapted to be attached to a surface of the vehicle interior. The at least one light source is disposed within the center portion of the handle body for illuminating the vehicle interior. The illuminated grab handle assembly is operable to provide more than one mode of illumination for the vehicle interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jedidiah Paul Durkin, Luis Miguel Lopez Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8690398
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable cubicle lamp may be suspended on two vertical rods configured to grip the upper edge of a cubicle wall. The lamp may be vertically positioned and secured through a frictional fit, a mechanical interface, or a wirelessly controlled traction motor. Lamp intensity may be controlled through a microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Evolution Lighting, LLC
    Inventor: Carrie Ann Restel
  • Patent number: 8657456
    Abstract: A display device where concentration of a stress in a display panel is suppressed, to allow improvement in display quality, reliability and the like. A display device includes a display panel, an adhesive layer and a supporting substrate. The adhesive layer is provided on the display panel. The supporting substrate is made up of a member previously provided with curved surfaces. The display panel is bonded onto the curved surface of the supporting substrate by the adhesive layer. The supporting substrate supports the display panel in a curved form along the curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke Yamagata, Naoki Nakagawa, Toshiaki Fujino, Takanori Okumura, Toshiyuki Yoneda, Toru Kokogawa, Kenji Arita
  • Patent number: 8657464
    Abstract: Methods and systems of emitting different light from a multiple mode light emitting device are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment has a LED portion with a plurality of first LEDs and a plurality of second LEDs arranged in a first ring centered about a central axis, and a rotatable portion with a plurality of light conditioning elements arranged in a second ring centered about the central axis. The plurality of first LEDs emit and the plurality of second LEDs emit different types of light. Each light conditioning element receives and conditions light from one of the plurality of first LEDs when the light conditioning element is in a first position. Each light conditioning element receives and conditions light from one of the plurality of second LEDs when the light conditioning element is in a second position. The light conditioning elements may be reflector cups or may be lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: John Lundberg, Bo Stout
  • Patent number: 8651725
    Abstract: A backlight module provided includes a light source, a first light-guided plate, and a second light-guided plate stacked on the first light-guided plate. The first light-guided plate includes a plate body and an extension disposed on an edge of the plate body and extending towards the second light-guided plate aside a lateral side of the second light-guided plate. The plate body and the extension form a seamless light incident surface. The extension has a reflection surface. The reflection surface connects the light incident surface or the surface of the plate body. The light source is disposed at a light incident surface of the first light-guided plate for projecting light into the light-guided plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Global Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jiun-Hau Ie, Tung-Chuan Su, Yu-Jeng Lin
  • Patent number: 8608332
    Abstract: A multi-function umbrella attachment assembly for cooling, lighting, and providing music to an area adjacent to an umbrella. The assembly includes a panel and an aperture extending through the panel. The aperture is configured for positioning around a pole of an umbrella. At least one light emitter is coupled to the panel. At least on speaker is coupled to the panel. At least one fan is coupled to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventor: Sergio Minniti
  • Patent number: 8602587
    Abstract: An LED lamp tube comprises a tube body, at least one circuit board inside the tube body, at lease one LED module on the circuit board, and electrical connectors at the ends of the tube, wherein the tube body is an integrally formed hollow tube, and has at least one group of supporting and positioning ribs on the inner wall thereof along the length direction; the circuit board is fixed by the supporting and positioning ribs; the LED lamp tube disclosed by the present invention has a firm assembly structure with less thermal deformation, and more particularly just like the conventional fluorescent tubes it has a wide light-emitting angle, thereby providing better illumination effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Zhongshan Weiqiang Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ke-chin Lee, Shih-chiang Lin
  • Patent number: 8568002
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include system apparatus for providing a light diffusion and condensing fixture. According to an example embodiment, a light fixture is configured for illuminating subjects and it includes an enclosure cavity. The enclosure defines a cavity with an opening and one or more reflective inner surfaces. The light fixture also includes a frame structure defining an optical aperture and the frame structure is disposed proximate to the opening. The light fixture also includes two or more film tensioners associated with the frame structure. The light fixture also includes at least one light source positioned between the one or more reflective surface and a plane defined by the optical aperture. The light fixture further includes at least one optical film comprising at least one lenticular lens surface and the at least one optical film is suspended substantially parallel to the optical aperture by the two or more tensioners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International Inc., Trustee of the LDH Trust
    Inventor: Leslie D. Howe
  • Patent number: 8545081
    Abstract: An edge-lit backlight device is disclosed in the present disclosure. The edge-lit backlight device comprises a light guide plate, light sources and a backplate. The light guide plate comprises two wedged plate portions and a rectangular plate portion, the two wedged plate portions are disposed at two sides of the rectangular plate portion respectively, and the wedged plate portions and the rectangular plate portion each comprise a light incident surface and a bottom surface. The light sources are disposed adjacent to the light incident surfaces of the wedged plate portions and the rectangular plate portion respectively. A liquid crystal display (LCD) is also disclosed in the present disclosure. The edge-lit backlight device and the LCD of the present disclosure are simple in structure, allow for regional control functions and can dissipate heat generated by the light sources in a timely and efficient way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Gege Zhou
  • Patent number: 8540392
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for improved traffic control devices including a continuous central hanger support system that is integral to the traffic control device and provides a central load path. In an embodiment of the invention, the terminal housing and traffic signal housing of the traffic control device can be included in a single unit housing. A single unit housing can also include an integral backplate. Also provided are span wire clamps, tether clamps, and mast arm clamps that can be used to affix the continuous central hanger of the traffic control device to various fixtures such as a single span wire, two span wires, a pole or a mast arm. The continuous central hanger integrated with the single unit housing can provide the traffic control device with improved securement of electrical components and structural stability for survivability during high wind events as compared to conventional traffic signal devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Robert E. Townsend, Jr.