Patents Examined by Julie A Bannan
  • Patent number: 11435515
    Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a blue laser diode and a laser radiation film. A light emitting surface of the blue laser diode is disposed close to the laser radiation film. A blue laser emitted by the blue laser diode excites the laser radiation film to emit a red laser and a green laser, and the blue laser, the red laser, and the green laser are mixed to form white light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jinyang Zhao
  • Patent number: 11428377
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, disclosed is a lamp module for a vehicle, the lamp module including: a first light source and a second light source for forming two or more types of light distribution patterns; and a light guide unit provided on one side of the first light source and the second light source. The first light source is provided behind the light guide unit and faces a rear surface portion of the light guide unit, and the second light source is provided below the light guide unit and faces a lower surface portion of the light guide unit. The light emitted from the first light source is emitted to the outside to form a first light distribution pattern, and the light emitted from the second light source is emitted to the outside to form a second light distribution pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyun Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 11428370
    Abstract: An LED-based light has an elongate housing having a longitudinal axis and a vertical axis, the housing defined by a base and two canted outer walls meeting opposite the base, the housing defining a cavity. An LED circuit board on which a plurality of LEDs are located is positioned within the cavity. End caps are positioned at opposite ends of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Amrine, Jr., John Ivey
  • Patent number: 11402694
    Abstract: The present application discloses a light-emitting component and a display apparatus. The light-emitting component includes a first diffusion layer, a first prism sheet disposed below the first diffusion layer; a second prism sheet disposed below the first prism sheet; a second diffusion layer disposed below the second prism sheet; a flexible substrate disposed below the second diffusion layer; a second substrate attached to the flexible substrate; an emission layer disposed between the second diffusion layer and the flexible substrate; the emission layer is integrated on the flexible substrate; the emission layer includes a photoluminescence layer and an electroluminescent layer; the photoluminescence layer is disposed between the second diffusion layer and the flexible substrate; and the electroluminescent layer is disposed between the photoluminescence layer and the flexible substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: HKC CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventor: Bei Zhou Huang
  • Patent number: 11383635
    Abstract: A system for vehicle wheels including a hub cap assembly, a bracket assembly and a vehicle assembly is disclosed. The hub cap assembly includes a hub cap that includes lights. The hub cap is mounted to a vehicle to allow a user to customize the vehicle to display different colored lights while driving. The hub cap assembly includes a base mounted underneath of the hub cap. The bracket assembly includes a bracket that is mounted to the wheel hub of the vehicle. The base and hub cap are mounted over the wheel hub and secured to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Destiny Deniz
  • Patent number: 11384921
    Abstract: A snow shield assembly for use with a traffic signal is described. The snow shield assembly typically comprises a shield collar, lens shield, extension ring, and mounting assembly. In some variations, a signal visor may be further included. The snow shield assembly can be retrofit for use with existing traffic signals. The design and configuration of the snow shield assembly creates a gap between the lens shield and the shield collar, providing a second egress for blowing snow in addition to the open bottom portion of the existing signal visor, helping to prevent the obstruction of the signal lens by falling snow. Further, the extension ring permits use on traffic signals having louver covers over the signal lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Neal Bichon
  • Patent number: 11371677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optomechanical system (1), for dynamically controlling the photometric distribution of a luminaire, comprising a static frame (10), a light emitting substrate (50) with one or more light emitting elements (51) capable of emitting incident light (80), an optical layer (40) comprising one or more optical elements (41) capable of capturing incident light (80) and transmitting transmitted light (90), and a shifting mechanism (60) for translationally moving along at least one direction a movable element, which is chosen from either the optical layer (40) or the light emitting substrate (50). The shifting mechanism (60) comprises further one or more guiding elements (61), capable of maintaining the inclination angle between the light emitting substrate (50) and the optical layer (40) while moving the movable element (40,50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: INSOLIGHT SA
    Inventors: NoƩ Bory, Florian Gerlich, Laurent Coulot, Mathieu Ackermann
  • Patent number: 11369159
    Abstract: A decorative light string including a first group of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other, a second plurality of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other, and a third plurality of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other. The first, second, and third groups of lights are electrically connected in series. A first wire stabilizer is located between the first group of lights and the second group of lights, and a second wire stabilizer is located between the second group of lights and the third group of lights. The first and second wire stabilizers secure wire ends forming first and second gaps in the wiring of the light string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Willis Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Johnny Chen
  • Patent number: 11365851
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a mounting board; a plurality of first light sources located on the mounting board; and one or more second light sources located on the mounting board. A wavelength range and/or a correlated color temperature of the plurality of first light sources is different from a wavelength range and/or a correlated color temperature of the one or more second light sources. A quantity of the first light sources is greater than a quantity of the one or more second light sources. A light distribution angle of each of the one or more second light sources is greater than a light distribution angle of each of the plurality of first light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori Ozaki, Motokazu Yamada
  • Patent number: 11358520
    Abstract: A vehicle taillight assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket is configured to be supported to a vehicle strut structure. The second bracket is fixed to the first bracket at an inboard facing side of the first bracket. The second bracket protrudes in an inboard facing direction towards the vehicle strut structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Pencak
  • Patent number: 11353745
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display module including a display area, on which an image is display, and a non-display area adjacent to the display area, a transparent mold which supports a bottom surface of the display module and overlaps the non-display area and a portion of the display area, which is adjacent to the non-display area, and a reflective mold disposed below the transparent mold to support the transparent mold and having a light reflectance greater than a light reflectance of the transparent mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung-Seo Yoon, SungWon Kim, Byung Jin Park
  • Patent number: 11353744
    Abstract: A backlight module and a display device are provided. The backlight module includes a glass back plate. The glass back plate includes a flat portion and at least one scattering portion disposed on the flat portion. An inner surface of the at least one scattering portion is provided with a diffusion layer. The backlight module and the display device can simplify a process of the backlight module and improve an assembly performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: HUIZHOU CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Linlin Fu, Dehua Li
  • Patent number: 11326764
    Abstract: A reflected light projection device is provided, comprising a projection light source assembly, a light source fixing plate for fixing the projection light source assembly, a rotatable reflector cup, a dust-proof light-transmitting sheet, and a motor driving the reflector cup to rotate. The dust-proof light-transmitting sheet, the reflector cup, the light source fixing plate, and the projection light source assembly are sequentially stacked and arranged on the motor, and the projection light source assembly, the light source fixing plate, and the reflector cup are respectively provided with a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening through which the motor passes, and a light emitted by the projection light source assembly directly irradiates the reflector cup that rotates under a drive of the motor, and the light is reflected by the reflector cup and then projected to a surface of an external medium through the dust-proof light-transmitting sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BOLANG ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chunchu Huang
  • Patent number: 11313533
    Abstract: A light flux controlling member includes an incidence surface, a reflection surface, an annular groove and an emission surface. The annular groove is disposed so as not to intersect an optical path of light incident on the incidence surface, reflected by the reflection surface, and reaching the emission surface. The first annular surface is formed so that its distance from the central axis increases, from the back side to the front side, and refracts, toward the front surface, light emitted from the light emitting center of the light emitting element, and directly reaching the first annular surface. The second annular surface is formed so that its distance from the central axis increases, from the back side to the front side, and refracts, toward the front side, light emitted from the light emitting element, incident on the incidence surface, and directly reaching the second annular surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Enplas Corporation
    Inventor: Takuro Momoi
  • Patent number: 11306876
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments to enable the assembly, construction, and operation of a miniature integrated LED lamp comprising an envelope positioned at a distal end of a solid body portion and a base positioned at a proximal end of the solid body. The envelope further comprises a transparent light diffuser enclosing a semi-cylindrical light pipe containing one or more LEDs populated on its external surface and a LED driver positioned internally within a formed lumen of the light pipe. The light pipe and LED driver are physically and or electrically connected to a cylindrical heatsink encapsulated within the envelope and body portion of the bulb, facilitating thermal management. The envelope and base are assembled together with one or more specific lamp bases to form an LED lamp satisfying performance standards suitable for retrofit or replacement of a standard INC or halogen lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: EmeryAllen, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Garber
  • Patent number: 11299089
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a single bracket that has a first portion that attaches a rear fascia to a vehicle body-side sheet metal and a second portion that attaches the rear fascia to a rear panel sheet metal that extends underneath a tail lamp to support the tail lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Scala, Santiago Muleiro, Luis Becerril, Victor Hugo Colin Colin
  • Patent number: 11293607
    Abstract: A light unit used in train tunnels is readily mountable and removable from a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket allows the battery backup system and light engine to be gravity mounted in manner that allows for quick and easy mounting and removal while also resisting vibrations and wind. A quick disconnect fitting can be used with the power cord to allow the units to be removed and replaced as needed. The light unit integrates the light engine with a battery backup system so that the entire light and battery unit is removed and replaced when necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Lax, Agjah I. Libohova, Timothy J. Keuning, Roy Jacob, Michael Lax
  • Patent number: 11287106
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a base plate, a plurality of light-emitting elements and a plurality of lenses. The light-emitting elements are disposed on the base plate. The lenses are disposed on the base plate and respectively correspond to the light-emitting elements. Each of the lenses has a side surface and a plurality of diffusing portions. The diffusing portions are located on the side surface. At least one of the diffusing portions of each of the lenses is located between adjacent two of the corresponding lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: DARWIN PRECISIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Kuei Pan, Yu-Ming Huang, Yu-Shan Shen
  • Patent number: 11287694
    Abstract: An upper side light diffuser sheet includes a substrate layer, and a light diffusion layer overlaid on a front face side of the substrate layer. The light diffusion layer includes a resin matrix, and resin beads dispersed in the resin matrix. The resin beads include a first resin bead group having an average particle diameter D50 of 1.9 ?m or more and 3.3 ?m or less, and a second resin bead group having an average particle diameter D50 larger than the average particle diameter D50 of the first resin bead group. A mass ratio of the second resin bead group in an entire resin beads is 30% or more and 50% or less. A coating amount of the light diffusion layer is larger than 1.7 g/m2 and smaller than 3.0 g/m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: KEIWA INC.
    Inventors: Tadayuki Nonaka, Kana Miyamoto, Hiroki Maeda
  • Patent number: 11274808
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a lighting assembly and method for illuminating a vertical planar area, such as a merchandise display. The lighting assembly can comprise two opposing support arms and a lighting bar extending between the two opposing support arms, a circuit board having a plurality of LEDs mounted to the inside of the lighting bar; and a plurality of reflective surfaces located adjacent to the plurality of LEDs, wherein the plurality of reflective surfaces are positioned such that the LEDs project a first light beam in a first direction and a second light beam in a second direction different than the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Breslow, John W. Swafford, Jr.