Patents Examined by Evan P Dzierzynski
  • Patent number: 11619374
    Abstract: A styling illumination set is provided. The styling illumination set has multiple illumination assemblies, multiple bendable connectors, and fixing components. Each illumination assembly has a bottom casing, a top cover, and a circuit board. The circuit board has multiple sockets. Each two of the illumination assemblies are connected by one of the bendable connectors via the sockets and fixed by one of the fixing components, and thereby an angle between the two illumination assemblies is secured. With the bendable connectors, which can be bent in any angle, the angle between the illumination assemblies can be changed as well. Therefore, the configurations of the assembled styling illumination set is capable of being built up in three dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventor: Peng Hsiang Lai
  • Patent number: 11608969
    Abstract: A ceiling connector assembly for mounting an article includes a ceiling connector configured to present an article-mounting end region below a downward facing ceiling surface, a canopy structure for locating on the mounting end region and configured to cover, at least in part, the mounting end region in a covering position, the canopy structure and the mounting end region each respectively including at least one first mounting structure and at least one second mounting structure, wherein when the first and second mounting structures are configured to enable the canopy structure to be removably mounted on the mounting end region in the covering position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Stéphane Béland, Andrew Miles
  • Patent number: 11608959
    Abstract: A segmented switchable mirror vehicle headlamp includes a light source, a switchable electrochemical film having a plurality of segments, and a controller electrically coupled with each segment of the plurality of segments, such that each segment of the plurality of segments is individually controllable for switching between a substantially transparent state and a substantially reflective state. The plurality of segments include a low-beam array of segments configured for providing a low-beam light distribution from the light source, and a high-beam array of segments configured for providing a high-beam light distribution from the light source. The controller is configured for switching the low-beam array of segments and the high-beam array of segments between the substantially transparent state and the substantially reflective state for controlling the low-beam light distribution and the high-beam light distribution, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Flex-N-Gate Advanced Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Nykerk, David Bjarne Hansen, Jeffrey Simchak
  • Patent number: 11608967
    Abstract: Disclosed is a grid lighting system having at least one housing segment with at least one lighting zone. At least one lighting module is selected from at least one track lighting module and/or at least one non-track lighting module. The at least one lighting zone extends along a first length dimension of the housing segment and including at least one first passage to receive the at least one track lighting module and/or non-track lighting module. The housing segment includes a first power supply segment to be coupled with a designated line voltage outlet to deliver line voltage power to the at least one lighting module in the at least one lighting zone. Each track lighting module includes a lighting subzone, with a second passage to receive one or more lighting submodules along a second length dimension. A second power supply segment is provided to couple with the first power supply segment to receive line power and to deliver low voltage to the one or more lighting submodules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Stephane Béland, Howard Yaphe, Andrew Miles, Nicolas Pourrain, Jennifer Abboud
  • Patent number: 11604321
    Abstract: The invention provides an elongated luminescent body (100) comprising an elongated support (170) and a coating layer (180), wherein the elongated luminescent body (100) further comprises a body axis (BA), and a length parameter P of a body dimension perpendicular to the body axis (BA), wherein the length parameter P is selected from height (H), width (W) and diameter (D), wherein: —the elongated support (170) comprises a support material (171), a support material index of refraction n1, wherein the support material index of refraction n1 is at least 1.4, a support surface (172), and a support length (L1); —the coating layer (180) is configured on at least part of the support surface (172) over at least part of the support length (L1), wherein the coating layer (180) comprises a coating layer material (181), a coating layer index of refraction n2, wherein coating layer index of refraction n2 is at least 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Simon Eme Kadijk, Dirk Kornelis Gerhardus De Boer, Ludovicus Johannes Lambertus Haenen, Abraham Vamattathil Scaria, Johannes Martinus Jansen, Jianghong Yu, Daniel Anton Benoy, Christoph Gerard August Hoelen
  • Patent number: 11598506
    Abstract: A luminous film has a plurality of light-emitting diodes, a carrier layer and a light-conducting layer having microoptical structures which make it possible to deflect multidirectionally emitted light in a common emission direction of the luminous film, in order to allow uniform illumination of the luminous film surface with a low light-emitting diode population of the luminous film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: LightnTec GmbH
    Inventors: Lutz Nehrhoff von Holderberg, Florian Kall
  • Patent number: 11598502
    Abstract: A lamp platform assembly for emitting at least one light beam in various patterns, directions or orientations may include multi-positional support platform. At least one lamp unit may be carried by the support platform. Each lamp unit may be selectively positional to direct an emitted light beam in a selected direction or orientation. At least one electrical system may electrically interface with the at least one lamp unit. The at least one electrical system may be configured to provide electrical power to the at least one lamp unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Hale
  • Patent number: 11598512
    Abstract: An appliance or light assembly may include a bulb bracket within which a light bulb is receivable and a wall panel. The bulb bracket may include a cylindrical base defining a base radius and a plurality of resilient tabs. The plurality of resilient tabs may be selectively deflectable inward. The wall panel may define an assembly aperture. The assembly aperture may include a plurality of arc segments and a plurality of expanded notches. The plurality of arc segments may be spaced apart from an aperture axis. The plurality of expanded notches may be circumferentially spaced apart by the plurality of arc segments. The plurality of expanded notches may extend outward from the plurality of arc segments. Each expanded notch may define an angular distance. Each expanded notch may include a curved segment and a blunt segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Witt
  • Patent number: 11598493
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a light module, comprising a lens unit, which is formed with a bottom, a lid and one or more side walls between the bottom and the lid, wherein the one or more side walls provide one or more insertion openings; a printed circuit board unit, which carries one or more light sources and is inserted into the lens unit through a first insertion opening of the one or more insertion openings such that light emitted by the one or more light sources exits the light module through the bottom and/or the lid of the lens unit; and a housing unit, which is provided with a bottom opening, a lid opening and one or more side walls between the bottom opening and the lid opening, wherein the lens unit is arranged within the housing unit such that the bottom opening of the housing unit is closed by the bottom of the lens unit, the lid opening of the housing unit is closed by the lid of the lens unit, and the one or more insertion openings of the lens unit is closed by the one or more side walls o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Baggi, Wilfried Bonny, Francis Charlet
  • Patent number: 11596036
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an illumination apparatus, an illumination system and an illumination control method. The illumination apparatus comprises: a first light emitting assembly configured to generate a first radiated light having a first color temperature and a first light intensity, wherein the first light intensity is adjustable; a second light emitting assembly configured to generate a second radiated light having a second color temperature and a second light intensity, wherein the second light intensity is adjustable and the second color temperature is lower than the first color temperature; and a third light emitting assembly configured to generate a third radiated light having a preset color and a third light intensity, wherein the preset color and the third light intensity are adjustable; wherein a color temperature of a radiated light generated by the illumination apparatus is configured to be adjusted by adjusting at least one of the first light intensity and the second light intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Yin Sun, Haolai Zhou, Hua Shao
  • Patent number: 11592707
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device. The display device includes a display panel; a frame positioned in a rearward direction of the display panel; a substrate which is positioned on the frame, and has a light source providing light; an inner frame which is coupled to the frame, and supports the display panel; an optical layer which is positioned between the display panel and the inner frame, and in contact with the inner frame; and a side reflector which is positioned between the optical layer and the frame, and coupled to the inner frame, wherein the side reflector includes: a base surface positioned adjacent to the substrate; an inclination surface which is positioned adjacent to a lower surface of the optical layer, and reflects the light provided from the light source to the optical layer; and a side surface which connects the base surface and the inclination surface, and reflects the light provided by the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junhee Kong, Byungchun Yoo, Insuk Jeong
  • Patent number: 11586096
    Abstract: A softbox having a body with an integrated light-altering element. The light-altering element may have a body and an edge, where at least a portion of the edge of the light altering element is non-removably coupled to at least a portion of softbox body proximate to the softbox edge. The other portions of the edge may have attachment elements that couple to other portions of the distal edge of the softbox. Another light-altering element, such as a grid, may couple to the softbox by coupling to a cuff of the body of the softbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: MGMD BrainPower LLC
    Inventors: Spencer Boerup, Robert Ziolkowski
  • Patent number: 11586069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus using LEDs as light sources and a display using the lighting apparatus, particularly, the present invention provides a lighting apparatus including: a plurality of light sources located on a printed circuit board; and a reflecting unit provided on the printed circuit board; and a spaced area provided inside the reflective unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Ho Park, Chui Hong Kim, Moo Ryong Park, Byoung Eon Lee
  • Patent number: 11579351
    Abstract: A flexible light guide that has a homogeneous light emission with high luminance is provided. The flexible light guide is provided by a side-emitting light guide. The side-emitting light guide includes a light-guiding fiber designed as a side-emitting fiber so that light guided in the fiber is scattered out along a longitudinal direction in a distributed manner. The guide also includes a tube that surrounds the fiber. The tube is designed to be light-scattering and translucent so that light emitted from the fiber can traverse the tube with scattering. The tube is surrounded by a cladding. The tube and cladding are made of plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Markus Kappel, Lothar Willmes, Hubertus Russert, Bernd Hoppe
  • Patent number: 11577856
    Abstract: A dual sided aircraft light assembly includes a mount structure, a plurality of first light emitters, a plurality of first optics, a plurality of second light emitters, and a plurality of second optics. The first light emitters are disposed such that, upon being energized, each emits light in a first direction that is at an acute angle relative to a reference line that extends in a reference direction. The first optics are configured to focus the light emitted from the first light emitters into a first light beam directed in the first direction. The second light emitters are disposed such that, upon being energized, each emits light in a second direction that is at an obtuse angle relative to the reference line and reference direction. The second optics focus the light emitted from the second light emitters into a second light beam directed in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Raghavendra Nagappa, Indrajit Boiragi
  • Patent number: 11566756
    Abstract: A signaling device is disclosed comprising an electronic circuit positioned within a housing and comprising at least one LED, a light diffuser manufactured from a non-opaque material and a USB Port. Side edges of the housing each comprise a barb engaging slot therein. A cap end covering the USB port and comprising a pair of flexible fingers each comprising a barb-like feature for engaging respective ones of the barb engaging slots comprises an actuating part fabricated from a compressible rubberlike material which is secured towards a second end of each of the flexible fingers. Compressing the actuating part motivates the outer ends of the flexible fingers to move apart, thereby releasing the barb-like features from their respective barb engaging slot and allowing the cap to be removed from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: 9609385 CANADA INC.
    Inventor: Timothy D. F. Ford
  • Patent number: 11566781
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light bulb for use in a lamp housing of a vehicle. The light bulb includes a bulb body assembly having one or more light sources fixedly attached thereto, and a mounting assembly configured to mount on the lamp housing. The bulb body assembly and the mounting assembly are connected by a rotatable joint such that positions of the one or more light sources can be adjusted after the mounting assembly is mounted on the lamp housing. In some embodiments, a key portion is attached to the bulb body assembly to rotate the bulb body assembly relative to the mounting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Xin Dong
  • Patent number: 11567393
    Abstract: This application provides a lighting accessory and a photographic lamp. The lighting accessory includes a light-transmission member, a light-shielding member and a connection assembly. The light-transmission member and the light-shielding member are both in a shape of a hollow cylinder. The light-transmission member includes a cylindrical first light-transmission surface and a flat second light-transmission surface blocked at one end of the first light-transmission surface. An inner cavity of the hollow cylinder of the light-transmission member is configured to accommodate a lamp body. The light-shielding member is arranged round an outer side of the first light-transmission surface and is spaced from the first light-transmission surface in a radial direction. The light-transmission member, the light-shielding member and the lamp body are connected through the connection assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: APUTURE IMAGING INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daoyou Peng, Yong Zhang, Xin Long
  • Patent number: 11560087
    Abstract: A housing for connecting a light bar to a vehicle comprises at least a front surface comprising a lighting aperture, a first side surface, a second side surface opposite the first side surface, and a top surface defining a hollow interior. The housing further comprises at least a first bracket and a second bracket located within the hollow interior. The first bracket is configured to connect a first interior face of the housing to a first side of the light bar while the second bracket is configured to connect a second interior face of the housing to a second side of the light bar. At least a portion of at least one of the front surface, the first side surface, the second side surface, the first bracket, and/or the second bracket is configured to connect to a surface of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: 11543091
    Abstract: An LED projection lamp includes a light-emitting assembly and a main body. The light-emitting assembly at least includes a light source for generating light, and a rotating body disposed on a light path of the light for enabling the light to present a first effect. The main body includes an accommodating cavity for accommodating the light-emitting assembly. The main body includes a lens and a light-transmitting sheet, the lens emits a light having the first effect, and the light-transmitting sheet emits the light. A light-blocking member is disposed on an outer portion of the light-transmitting sheet, a light-transmitting hole is defined on the light-blocking member, and the light-transmitting holes enables the light to present a second effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN QIAOHUA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Xianqi Lu, Qingqing Yuan