Patents Examined by Ismael Negron
  • Lamp bulb socket having switch with axially rotating actuator
    Patent number: 10816167
    Abstract: A lamp bulb socket includes an isolator seat with a connection port, an end cover coupled with the isolator seat and having a bracket with a hole, a connection guide terminal with a first contact arm, a connection terminal, a guide terminal with a second contact arm, and a turn switch having a rod with gripping grooves at a first end and four arc notches at a second end opposite the first end. The arc notches received in the end cover and the first end held on the hold of the bracket. The turn switch further includes a terminal contact coupled to the four arc notches such that, when the rod is turned, the terminal contact opens or closes a connection between the connection terminal and guide terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Rich Brand Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Te-Shui Peng
  • Solar powered light assembly with sensor
    Patent number: 10808898
    Abstract: A light attachable to an outside surface includes a base, a housing and an electronic assembly. The housing has an outer surface, an inner surface and a mating surface. The two are joined to define a substantially fluid tight cavity. The housing has a lens portion and a charging portion; each are at least one of transparent and translucent. The electronic assembly is positioned within the housing, and includes at least one LED light, control circuitry coupled to the LED light, a solar panel and a battery coupled to the control circuitry. The solar panel is configured to charge the battery. The battery is coupled to the LED light under the control of the control circuitry. A plurality of sensors provide data to the control circuitry to direct the LED light in one of an on position and an off position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Tiger Tech Industries
    Inventor: Luciano Hernandez, IV
  • Modular motion-detecting lighting system
    Patent number: 10813201
    Abstract: A motion-detecting lighting system includes a plurality of modular lighting units configured to electrically connect to one another, each modular lighting unit having an enclosure, a light emission window positioned within a first cavity of the enclosure, and a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned within the enclosure. One of the modular lighting units further includes at least one motion sensor protruding through a second cavity of the enclosure to detect motion of a user, and a processor that receives data from the motion sensor and generates a command to turn the light emitting diodes ON/OFF based on the motion of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Great Home Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Ghahramani
  • Sealed lighting apparatus with modular light devices
    Patent number: 10808914
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes an outer housing surrounding a longitudinal axis and made of light-transmissive material, a supporting mount provided within the outer housing, a pair of end caps coupled to opposite ends of the outer housing and supporting mount to define a watertight internal chamber, and a plurality of lighting devices provided on a surface of the supporting mount inside the internal chamber. Each of the lighting devices includes a circuit component and a lighting module detachably mounted to the circuit component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jui-Hung Cheng, Te-Hua Fang
  • Folded reflective sheet for LCD backlight module
    Patent number: 10802339
    Abstract: A light mixing chamber is formed by folding a reflective sheet having a central portion; at least three side portions integrated with the central portion; at least three connection portions each arranged between two side portions and integrated with a side portion of two adjacent side portions. A light source is arranged in central portion of the light mixing chamber for back illuminating a liquid crystal display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: K-TRONICS (SUZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hailong Dai
  • Reflective display including a lightguide, light redirecting optical element, and cladding layer
    Patent number: 10802196
    Abstract: A display includes a reflective spatial light modulator; a lightguide having a core layer, at least a first cladding layer, and a light emitting region with a plurality of light extraction features arranged in a pattern that varies spatially in the light emitting region such that light exits the core layer in the light emitting region; a light source positioned to emit light into the core layer; a light redirecting optical element optically coupled to the second side of the first cladding layer including a plurality of light redirecting features directing light exiting the core layer toward the reflective spatial light modulator. The largest dimension of the light emitting region divided by the average thickness of the core layer in the light emitting region is greater than 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: FLEx Lighting II, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony John Nichol, Zane Arthur Coleman
  • Waterproof lighting fixture with interconnection ports
    Patent number: 10794580
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes an elongated main body with side covers and housing power supply, a waterproof part, a base attached to the waterproof part opposite the main body and having a lamp panel, a translucent cover attached to the base to cover the lamp panel, a quick plug port provided at one end of the main body, and first and second ports provided at another end of the main body. The first port is electrically connected to the power supply, while the second port is configured to be coupled to an external power source or to the quick plug port of a second lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: VM5 LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Chung Jen Su, Jyh Huei Lay, Kuan Ling Tseng
  • Curved display device with arc-shaped fixing members
    Patent number: 10788707
    Abstract: A display device includes a first arc-shaped fixing member, a second arc-shaped fixing member, an optical element, an optical film assembly and a display panel. The first arc-shaped fixing member is disposed corresponding to the second arc-shaped fixing member, and the second arc-shaped fixing member is connected to the edge of the first arc-shaped fixing member. The optical element is disposed between the first arc-shaped fixing member and the second arc-shaped fixing member so as to form a curve surface. The optical film assembly is disposed adjacent to the optical element. The display panel is disposed corresponding to the second arc-shaped fixing member and located at one side of the second arc-shaped fixing member away from the optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Ai, Ta-Chin Huang
  • Light guide plate with array of structures on both major surfaces
    Patent number: 10782465
    Abstract: A light guide plate having a main body with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a first transparent material layer arranged on the first surface and having a plurality of portions recessed towards the first surface, and a second transparent material layer arranged on the second surface and having a plurality of ribbed structures, the difference between the refractive indexes of both of the first and second transparent layers, and the refractive index of the main body, being less than a desired threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Chatani Electronics Co., Ltd., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao Yan, Qilin Li, Rong Chen
  • Illumination device having light pipe with concentric annular portions
    Patent number: 10775554
    Abstract: A light pipe includes an emission end portion with a light exit surface and a back surface opposite the light exit surface; a columnar light-guide portion protruding from the back surface; and at least one annular light-guide portion protruding from the back surface and concentrically surrounding the columnar light-guide portion; and a gap separating the annular light-guide portion and the columnar light-guide portion. An illumination device includes a light source unit having an annular array of light emitting diodes; a reflector; and the light pipe positioned between the light source unit and the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Nichia
    Inventor: Yohei Kawano
  • Edge-lit light guide plate with frustoconically-shaped microstructures
    Patent number: 10775546
    Abstract: A light guide plate includes a plate body with a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a side surface connecting the first surface and the second surface and defining a plate thickness; a light source arranged to project light into the side surface of the light guide plate; and a plurality of microstructures arranged periodically on the first surface and indented from the first surface towards the second surface to define an indentation depth of less than half the plate thickness. Each of the light-uniformity microstructures substantially has a shape of an inverted truncated cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Kuan-Yu Chen
  • Focused LED headlamp with iris assembly
    Patent number: 10767840
    Abstract: A headlamp includes a tubular housing; an electrical conductor entering the housing and connected to an electrical network; an LED assembly with a ceramic substrate and an LED having a light-emitting front surface; an iris assembly with a toroidal housing, an iris diaphragm and an actuator for adjusting the width of the aperture. A prime lens placed in front of the iris diaphragm and having an annular light block provided proximate a rear surface of the prime lens; and an optical assembly with at least a light focusing lens placed in front of the iris assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: RIVERPOINT MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventor: John Thomas Ferguson
  • Illumination apparatus with light guide provided between linearly arranged light sources
    Patent number: 10750673
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes first and second light sources arranged substantially linearly; and a light guide member having first and second light receiving portions, and a light emitting portion. The light receiving portions are configured to refract light from the first and second light sources toward the light emitting portion; and the light emitting portion is configured to refract light from the light receiving portions toward a space between the first and second light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keita Motoyama, Yuko Fukui, Hiroyasu Kubo
  • Light assembly having a ring-shaped lightguide with a plurality of light incident portions
    Patent number: 10754075
    Abstract: An indicator light assembly includes a lightguide with a plurality of light directing optical devices each having a light receiving end, a sidewall, and a light emitting end coupled to each other to form a ring-shaped light exit surface; and a plurality of light sources positioned at the light receiving ends, such that light from the light sources enters the light receiving ends and is directed towards the light exit surface by the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Kyle Proctor
  • Display light source module having encapsulated LEDs and reflective recess with reflective patterns
    Patent number: 10754191
    Abstract: A light source module includes a plurality of light emitting dies provided on a bearing surface of a substrate, an encapsulation layer covering the bearing surface and the light emitting dies, a plurality of reflecting recesses respectively formed opposite the plurality of light emitting dies on a light exit surface of the encapsulation layer and having a surrounding surface inclined relative to the light exit surface, and a plurality of reflection patterns respectively disposed in the plurality of reflecting recesses. A display panel might be coupled to the light emitting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Hsun Yang, Yu-An Huang
  • Display device having a buffer member between light guide plate and chassis
    Patent number: 10746920
    Abstract: A display device includes an inorganic light guide plate; a lower chassis includes a bottom portion overlapping the light guide plate, a first sidewall facing a first side surface of the light guide plate, and a second sidewall extending from the bottom portion and facing a second, side surface of the guide plate; a light source on the first sidewall and facing the first side surface; a display panel structure on the light guide plate and coupled to the lower chassis via a first panel coupling member; at least a first buffer member between the second sidewall and the second side surface; and a first reflective member between the first buffer member and the second side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee Na Lee, Sang Woon Jung, Man Soo Kim
  • Illuminated vehicle visual elements with grating film
    Patent number: 10737613
    Abstract: A vehicle visual element includes a substrate defining a lamp cavity; at least one light source positioned within the lamp cavity; at least one of a holographic and a diffraction grating, disposed over the lamp cavity; a proximity switch positioned close to the lamp cavity; and a controller configured to activate the light source in response to a signal provided by the proximity switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Linsheng Chen, Paul Kenneth Dellock
  • Support structure for horizontally extending lamp
    Patent number: 10738979
    Abstract: Support structure configured to engage both a lamp and adjacent structure, after the lamp has been installed horizontally in a socket, and maintains the lamp in horizontal alignment with regard to the socket. The lamp is installed in the socket, at least one adjustable length pins of the support structure is adjusted to a desired length, and the support structure is engaged with the lamp. If the lamp was installed in a ceiling, a lens or cover is also installed. Regardless, the support structure engages an adjacent surface (such as the ceiling lens or cover, or a surface in the recess of a wall), thereby maintaining the lamp in horizontal alignment with regard to the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: TADD, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Taylor
  • Display apparatus with means for preventing light leakage due to a diffusion plate support member insertion hole
    Patent number: 10732339
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a light guide plate disposed behind the display panel and configured to guide light to the display panel, a light source configured to irradiate light to at least one side of the light guide plate, a diffusion plate disposed between the display panel and the light guide plate, and at least one diffusion plate support member coupled to the light guide plate and configured to support the diffusion plate. The light guide plate includes an optical pattern arranged in a light emitting surface facing the diffusion plate and at least one insertion hole for receiving the at least one diffusion plate support member. The optical pattern includes a pattern change region which surrounds at least a portion of the insertion hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duk-jin Jeon, Dae-young Kim, Hyung-ki Kim, Yong-sung Yoo, Kil-hong Lee, Tae-hee Jeon
  • Low profile LED luminaire with low bright to dark ratio
    Patent number: 10731826
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing having a back wall and several side walls, a diffuser provided at a front of the housing, and a plurality of LED strips disposed on the back wall of the housing. The height of the housing is less than 3 inches, with internal dimensions such that X:Y=1:7 and Z is <1.5 inch, wherein X is the minimum distance between one of the LED strips and the diffuser, Y is the maximum distance, along a plane parallel to the back wall, between a center of one of the LED strips to an edge of the back wall, and Z is the distance, along a plane parallel to the diffuser, between an edge of the back wall and a front edge of the side wall sharing the edge with the back wall. The LED strips are configured to have a Full Width Half Max beam angle ?>100°, and emit <50 lumens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Cordelia Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Huan C. Nguyen, Aaron O'Brien