Patents Examined by Evan Dzierzynski
  • Patent number: 10185077
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a LED light bar configured in a backlight module, including a light bar circuit board and LEDs disposed on the light bar circuit board. A long side of the light bar circuit board is defined with a nick. The nick forms a first embedding section. A heat dissipation section is disposed in the first embedding section. The disclosure further provides a backlight module, including a light guide plate disposed in a frame, further including the LED light bar configured in a backlight module. Compared with the prior art, the heat dissipation section is disposed on the light bar circuit board to conduct heat of the LEDs out of the backlight module, which reduces the heat in the center of the LED light bar and improves heat dissipation of the backlight module, further preventing the optical films from being wrinkle and dark regions appearing in the backlight module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chen Xie
  • Patent number: 10184623
    Abstract: An optically transmissive light directing sheeting and a method of making the same are disclosed. The light directing sheeting includes a core sheet of an elastic material that can be laminated onto other surfaces or sandwiched between sheets of various rigid materials. The core sheet includes a plurality of deep and narrow parallel channels configured to direct light by means of a total internal reflection. The method includes a step of slitting of a soft, optically transmissive plastic sheet with a blade and forming at least one array of substantially parallel linear slits in a surface of the sheet, a step of stretching the sheet in a direction perpendicular to the linear slits, and a step of bonding the sheet to a different sheet of an optically transmissive, rigid material. Various light directing devices employing the light directing sheeting are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SVV TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Sergiy Vasylyev
  • Patent number: 10185178
    Abstract: A lighting device including a circuit substrate; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the circuit substrate, the reflection layer comprising a plurality of openings where respective light sources are located; a plurality of absorbers disposed at an edge of the reflection layer and at an angle with respect to the reflection layer, wherein first areas aligned with the respective light sources have a greater density of the plurality of absorbers than second areas between the first areas; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources. In addition, a central axis of a corresponding first area matches a central axis of a corresponding light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONIC INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin Kim, Munheon Hong, Chilkeun Park, Sangcheon Kim, Mangeun Kim
  • Patent number: 10184642
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rotationally adjustable lamp (1) is disclosed. The method comprises: molding a shell (6) having a guiding slot (7a); providing a base (2) configured to receive the shell (6) and connect to a lamp socket; inserting the shell (6) into the base (2) so as to enclose the guiding slot (7a) by the base (2); and forming in the base (2), when the shell (6) is inserted into the base (2), a notch (5) protruding into the guiding slot (7a), the notch (5) being movable along the guiding slot (7a) so as to allow for the shell (6) to be rotated relative to the base (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Marijn Geels, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems
  • Patent number: 10180215
    Abstract: A luminaire system is provided that has directional light projection optics combined with a light distribution modifier to produce a non-uniform angular light intensity distribution from a single or array of light sources. The luminaire system provides for light intensity distribution with directional asymmetry meeting the specifications and requirements of aviation obstruction lights. The light distribution modifier component or subassembly redirects, scatters, refracts, diffracts and/or blocks part of the projection light in the distribution of the primary optics that would otherwise produce ground scatter. Unlike peripheral light shields at the marginal limits of the light distribution from the luminaire light system, the light distribution modifier is located near to the optical axis of the projection optics system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: FARLIGHT, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Wolfenden, Jr., David Glover, Robert Burger, Steve Becerra, Robert Wolfenden, Sr.
  • Patent number: 10180535
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a plastic frame for a backlight module. The plastic frame includes a glass cover plate, and edge bars including a first edge bar provided with an LED placing groove for insertion of lamp beads of the light bars and a second edge bar, that are provided at two opposite sides of the glass cover plate close to an edge, respectively, wherein the LED placing groove passes through one side of the first edge bar being opposite to the second edge bar and one side of the first edge bar deviating away from the second edge bar. The present disclosure also provides a backlight module and a liquid crystal display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Zeng, Liang Yue, Zhenzhen Zhang, Xiaoling Li, Yingbo Zheng, Xia Zhang
  • Patent number: 10174919
    Abstract: A clip-on light assembly includes a semi-cylindrical body that fits onto a cylindrical reservoir of fluid to be dispensed and a light carried at a front of the body and projecting a light beam in front of a dispensing tip of the reservoir. A battery is carried by the body and is electrically connected to the light. The light can be an LED. A circuit board carries a circuit electrically connected to the LED, the circuit board and battery contained in a compartment fixed to the body. The circuit can include a port for recharging the battery via a cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: Peter Greg Flatsoussis
  • Patent number: 10174906
    Abstract: A light source is provided which comprises an LED array containing a plurality of LEDs, and a lens array containing a plurality of lenslets. The lens array is aligned with the LED array such that one lenslet is disposed over each LED, wherein each of said plurality of lenslets comprises at least first and second sublenslets having first and second respective optical centers, and wherein at least one of said first and second optical centers deviates from the geometric center of the lenslet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Fresnel Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar M. Lechuga, Richard N. Claytor
  • Patent number: 10174934
    Abstract: A rotary power tool includes a tool housing and a lighting system. The tool housing has a main body portion and a nose portion, which includes a nose cap. The lighting system includes a lighting system housing mounted on the tool housing and defining a battery compartment, a light source, and at least one battery disposed in the battery compartment. The at least one battery is operably connected to the light source to supply electrical current to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bradley D. Padget, Joseph S. Scaduto, Julio Camacho, Jaime Moreno
  • Patent number: 10174922
    Abstract: A compact flashlight housing configured for hand held use concurrently with a hand-held weapon. The flashlight housing holds a light source and power source and is configured with a strap secured to an external surface of the housing opposite a light emitting surface. The strap is configured to be supported by one or more fingers of a user's hand and allows the flashlight to be held on a top side of a user's hand or outside of a user's fist while allowing the user to also securely grip a weapon with a two-hand grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: Jesse Wille
  • Patent number: 10174902
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting fixture can achieve uniform projection of light while being capable of providing improved luxurious sense of projected light. The vehicle lighting fixture can include a housing, an outer lens configured to cover an opening of the housing to define a lighting chamber; and a light source and a light guiding lens located in the lighting chamber. The light guiding lens is configured so as to receive light from the light source and guide the light to a light exiting surface thereof for light projection. The light guiding lens has a functional surface which is opposite to the light exiting surface and can include a plurality of flute cuts configured to diffuse light and a plurality of prism cuts configured to reflect light. The plurality of prism cuts are arranged at random on the functional surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Nakashima, Norifumi Imazeki
  • Patent number: 10174915
    Abstract: A retrofitting kit for retrofitting an existing troffer light fixture having a troffer housing includes a door assembly and a retainer including a flange. The flange is deformable between a first position and a second position. The light source is within the housing. The retainer includes the flange coupled to the housing of the door assembly. The retainer is configured to engage at least one of the troffer housing and a T-bar of a ceiling system to thereby selectively secure the door assembly within the ceiling system when the flange is in the first position. The retainer is further configured to facilitate at least one of installation and removal of the door assembly when the flange is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Scribante, Joe Bluma, Scott A. Green, Matthew S. Tlachac, Paul Stegemann
  • Patent number: 10168026
    Abstract: An end cap for a light fixture is described herein. The end cap can include a body having at least one wall and at least one coupling feature, where the at least one wall has an inner surface and an outer surface, and where the at least one coupling feature is configured to couple the body to another component of the light fixture. The end cap can also include a first knockout disposed in the at least one wall, where the first knockout is configured to be removed to generate a first aperture in the at least one wall, where the first aperture is configured to receive a first electrical enclosure. The end cap can further include a second knockout disposed in the at least one wall, where the second knockout is configured to be removed to generate a second aperture in the at least one wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Nicolas Zamora, Michael Troy Winslett, Adam Foy
  • Patent number: 10168468
    Abstract: Provided are an illumination device and a display device capable of even illumination. A positioning recess provided in a light guide plate and a peripheral portion of the recess are covered by a cover from one surface side of the light guide plate. As a result, the cover suppresses the emission of light emitted from the vicinity of the recess on the one surface of the light guide plate onto the outside of a backlight unit that functions as an illumination device. Thus, even if light is scattered at the recess of the light guide plate and the brightness of the vicinity of the recess is greater than the brightness of other portions, the leaking of excessively bright light onto the outside of the backlight unit (in this case, onto the display panel side) is suppressed. That is, brightness unevenness caused by the recess of the light guide plate is suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Sakai Display Products Corporation
    Inventor: Arimasa Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 10168570
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate assembled to the first substrate, and several spacers disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a first base plate and a first light-shielding layer disposed on the first base plate, wherein the first light-shielding layer includes several first light-shielding portions extending along a first direction. The second substrate includes a second base plate and a second light-shielding layer disposed on the second base plate, wherein the second light-shielding layer includes several second light-shielding portions extending along a second direction, and the second direction is different from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li-Ming Lin, Chih-Ming Liang, Yi-Chun Kuo
  • Patent number: 10168025
    Abstract: There is provided a beacon assembly (10) including an integral cast metal mounting base (11) having a mounting flange (12) bounded by a ventilated side wall portion (16) and an upper wall portion (17) combining to support integral cooling fins (20). The side wall portion (16), transparent housing (23) and mounting base (11) form an upper chamber (24). An integrally formed motor housing portion (32) supports a synchronous DC motor (36) driving an input spur gear (44) meshed with a carrier (53) and gear belt (58) assembly supporting a metallized polymer parabolic reflector (56). The thermal mount (30) mounts an LED Array (60) using thermal paste at the reflector (56) focal point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Inventors: Marc McNicol, Zhiqiang Huang
  • Patent number: 10160377
    Abstract: A fog lamp for use in an automobile includes a plurality of reflectors each sharing a common focus point, a light emitting diode array positioned at the common focus point, and a circular, non-optic window. The window fits through a standard-sized opening in an automobile fascia substantially two inches in diameter. The reflectors include a central reflector, a pair of lateral reflectors surrounding the central reflector and angled toward a center axis of the fog lamp, and a pair of converging reflectors surrounding the lateral reflectors and angled more sharply toward the center axis of the fog lamp. The central reflector and lateral reflectors produce beams of reflected light through the outer circumference of the window. The converging reflectors produce beams of reflected light converging at a secondary focus point within the fog lamp and transmitting through the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Myotek Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert T. Harrington, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10161596
    Abstract: Chromatic components are presented which alleviate the usage in various applications in that this chromatic component is, according to a first aspect of the present application, made-up of a mirroring surface and a diffusing layer in front of the mirroring surface, which preferentially scatters short-wavelength components of impinging light with respect to long-wavelength components of the impinging light, and in that according to another aspect, the chromatic component is made up of a stratified-glass panel which comprises two less sheets sandwiching an adhesive transparent polymeric film wherein the adhesive transparent polymeric film forms a diffusing layer which preferentially scatters short-wavelength components of light passing the stratified-glass panel with respect to long-wavelength components of this light with respect to long-wavelength components of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: CoeLux S.r.l.
    Inventor: Paolo Di Trapani
  • Patent number: 10156322
    Abstract: A multifunction solid-state light bulb comprising a dome-shape lamp with a solid-state semiconductor light source and an extendable bulb neck that may transform bulb into a flashlight, and having multiple modes on direct current and alternating current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Rzasa, Merle Frank
  • Patent number: 10156327
    Abstract: A multifunction solid-state light bulb comprising a dome-shape lamp with a solid-state semiconductor light source and an extendable bulb neck that may transform bulb into a flashlight, and having multiple modes on direct current and alternating current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Rzasa, Merle Frank