Patents Examined by Leah Simone Macchiarolo
  • Patent number: 11732852
    Abstract: A downlight apparatus includes a driver box, a light source, a light housing, multiple leaf springs, multiple shaft connectors and multiple pads. The light housing has a light holder and a rim. The light holder has a holder plate and a holder wall defining a holder cavity. The multiple leaf springs are placed between the driver box and the light holder. Each pad has a pad hole and a pad scraper surrounding the pad hole. The pad scraper has a protruding part engaging an electric insulation layer on a top side of the holder plate. The shaft connector sequentially passes through a spring hole of the leaf spring, the pad hole and the top plate of the light holder. The protruding part of the pad scraper scraps a portion of the electric insulation layer of the holder plate for connecting the holder plate to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Huiyong Huang, Zhenyu Tang, Shuxing Gao
  • Patent number: 11723425
    Abstract: Decorative systems that include an elongated decorative element and associated methods of manufacture and use are described. An example decorative system has a frame and an elongated decorative element attached to the frame. The frame has a first end, a second end, a length, and a main body that defines a slot and a central passageway. The slot provides access to the central passageway. The frame is moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The slot has a first width when the frame is in the first configuration and a second width when the frame is in the second configuration. The second width is greater than the first width. The first elongated decorative element has a first end, a second end, and a length. The length of the first elongated decorative element is greater than the length of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher P. Pengov
  • Patent number: 11718222
    Abstract: An air vent for a motor vehicle includes a housing having an insert rotationally and/or pivotably supported in the housing about a bearing system with at least one assembly for guiding and/or deflecting a supplied air flow, and an element arranged centrally in the insert. The element is connected to the assembly for guiding and/or deflecting a supplied air flow. The bearing system is arranged on the central longitudinal axis of the housing and is carried out by a bearing. An optical fiber is accommodated in the bearing. For the at least regional lighting of the air vent, at least one light source is arranged in the housing on the central longitudinal axis upstream of the bearing system, such that the light emitted by the at least one light source is at least partially couplable, as needed, into the first optical fiber via a photometric coupling in the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Manfred Groben, Harald Noichl
  • Patent number: 11709305
    Abstract: A collimated backlight and an electronic display employ a light guide having angle-preserving scattering feature and an absorption collimator. The angle-preserving scattering feature is configured to scatter a portion of guided light out of the light guide as emitted light. The absorption collimator includes an absorption element and is configured to convert light provided by a light source into collimated light to be guided as the guided light. The electronic display includes an array of light valves and may be configured as a multiview display or a privacy display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: LEIA INC.
    Inventors: David A. Fattal, Ming Ma
  • Patent number: 11708948
    Abstract: A lighting system includes two or more three-dimensional structural frames that are joined to one another by at least one shared frame component and at least one shared connector to form a modular structural frame. The frames can be fitted with a light emitting panel for emitting light downwardly. The frames can be suspended from a ceiling via suspension cables or can be fixedly mounted to a ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY VISIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Sonneman, Nuno Pires Da Silva
  • Patent number: 11698173
    Abstract: A ceiling lamp, including a chassis, a frame assembly and an assembling assembly; the chassis is provided with an abutting surface bonded to a ceiling, and the frame assembly is detachably connected to the chassis in a vertical direction by the assembling assembly; the assembling assembly includes a first assembling member and a second assembling member, one of the first assembling member and the second assembling member is arranged on the chassis, and the other assembling member is correspondingly arranged on the frame assembly; a snap-fit groove is arranged in a side surface parallel to the vertical direction of the snap-fit main body, the snap-fit member is slidably arranged on the sliding base and is capable of protruding out of the sliding base to extend into the snap-fit groove, and the elastic element supplies an elastic pushing force for the snap-fit member to extend into the snap-fit groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignees: Suzhou Opple Lighting Co., Ltd., Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hongwei Chen, Zhanhua Chen, Guolong Ni, Caibao Tang
  • Patent number: 11686458
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism comprises a casing, a plurality of clamping members, and a biasing member respectively configured in the casing. The casing includes an inner surface and surrounds an accommodating space, and the accommodating space has a large-diameter end and a small-diameter end. The plurality of clamping members are configured in the accommodating space, and each clamping member has an outer surface facing the inner surface. A cross section of the outer surface along the axial direction is arc-shaped and the outer surface of the clamping member contacts with the inner surface of the casing partially. The clamping members can be pushed toward the large-diameter end of the accommodating space to separate the clamping members from each other, so that the wire can move between the clamping members. The biasing member is disposed in the accommodating space and located on one side of the large-diameter end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shang-Chia Liu, Chih-Hung Ju, Guo-Hao Huang
  • Patent number: 11686894
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing, a light diffusion panel, a reflective surface, and a plurality of light sources. The light diffusion panel includes a light source aperture, an edge surface bounding the light source aperture, and an emission surface. The emission surface includes first and second emission surface sections. The second emission surface section is disposed on an opposite side of the light source aperture from the first emission surface section. The reflective surface is disposed on a side of the light diffusion panel opposite the emission surface. The light sources project light into the light diffusion panel through the edge surface. The light sources include first and second light sources. The first light source projects light into the light diffusion panel and through the first emission surface section. The second light source projects light into the light diffusion panel and through the second emission surface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: HLI Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bailey, Ezekial Thomas Hill, III
  • Patent number: 11686455
    Abstract: A receiver speed ring configured to facilitate a safe way of mounting an associated light modifier to both a Balcar-type light source and a Bowens-type light source via a tube with outwardly protruding tabs as well as holes and slots that are punched into the tube, instead of the flared flange, which allows for a quick change between different light mounting systems (e.g., Balcar-type, Bowens-type) without obscuring or impeding a flash tube. The receiver speed ring includes a cylindrical hollow tube having a constant diameter and provided with a circumferential outer surface having a centrally registered longitudinal axis. The speed ring also includes a non-flared outer edge, a plurality of juxtaposed holes, a plurality of juxtaposed slots, and a plurality of juxtaposed outwardly protruding tabs are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: William Doug Howell
  • Patent number: 11680702
    Abstract: An elongated modular heat sink array having through power and/or data flowing from end to end powering and/or communicating with externally mounted coupled electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: EXPOSURE ILLUMINATION ARCHITECTS, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro
  • Patent number: 11674682
    Abstract: An elongated heatsink structure retaining single and/or bi-directional light sources that receive variable power input(s) through at least one endcap coupled to the elongated heatsink structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: EXPOSURE ILLUMINATION ARCHITECTS, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro
  • Patent number: 11656401
    Abstract: A back plate unit includes a back plate having opposite first and second sides, an optical member mounted to the back plate, and a buffer assembly disposed between the optical member and the back plate and including at least one first buffer member disposed on the first side and made of a thermoplastic material, and at least one second buffer member disposed on the second side and made of a thermoset material. The at least one first buffer member and the optical member are deformed when heated, and the at least one first buffer member is squeezed and compressed by expansion of the optical member. A backlight module of a display device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: TOP VICTORY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Cheng, Chien-Lung Huang, Chia-Chang Tsai, Chih-Yuan Sung
  • Patent number: 11644608
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes first and second light-emitting elements arranged along a first direction; at least one light-transmissive member having a lateral surface and covering the upper surfaces of the first and second light-emitting elements; and a light-reflective member in contact with at least portions of the lateral surfaces of the first and second light-emitting elements, and the lateral surface of the light-transmissive member. The light-transmissive member has first and second surfaces exposed from the light-reflective member and located above the upper surfaces of the first and second light-emitting elements, respectively. The light-reflective member includes a first portion located between the first surface and the second surface in the first direction above the first and second surfaces. The first portion includes at least one concave curved surface in a first cross-section extending along the first direction and perpendicular to the upper surface of the first light-emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi Sawabe, Yuki Ogawa, Takeshi Morikawa
  • Patent number: 11635181
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for a lighting system includes a body portion having an elongated shape and defining a top side and a bottom side opposing the top side. The body portion defines, within the bottom side, a plurality of channels spaced apart along an axial direction of the elongated shape, wherein one or more channels of the plurality of channels is configured to receive a mounting portion of a linear light fixture of the lighting system. The body portion further defines, within the top side, a plurality of holes spaced apart along the axial direction corresponding to the plurality of channels, wherein one or more holes of the plurality of holes extends into a corresponding channel of the plurality of channels and is configured to receive a fastening structure therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: HGCI, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Burkhart, Thomas O'Connor
  • Patent number: 11635193
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides implementations of a track lighting adapter to couple a luminaire to a lighting track. The track lighting adapter includes a luminaire adapter to couple to the luminaire, and a track adapter to couple to the lighting track. The track adapter is selectively removable from the luminaire adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Guangzhou Panyu Target Casting And Lighting Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Lee, Zhiping Huang, Siming Yao, Dingqiang Xie
  • Patent number: 11614224
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of illumination of decorative lamps, and discloses a fireworks lamp. The fireworks lamp includes a shell structure, a lamp body structure and a circuit board. The shell structure includes a connector and a plurality of connection sleeves, the lamp body structure includes a plurality of casings and light-emitting light sources arranged inside the plurality of casings, the connector has at least one circular section, and the plurality of connection sleeves are arranged at a periphery of the circular section at equal intervals, and the plurality of casings, light-emitting light sources and connection sleeves have the same quantity. The present disclosure further discloses a floor decorative lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventor: Huarong Xie
  • Patent number: 11607004
    Abstract: A light emitting shoe assembly includes a shoe that is wearable on a user's foot. The shoe has a vamp, a heel, a heel lift, a shank, a heel breast, an outsole and a collar. A light emitter is integrated into the shoe such that the light emitter emits light outwardly from the shoe. A template is integrated into the light emitter and the template is comprised of a light impermeable material to inhibit light from passing through the template. A pattern is punched through the template to produce an image on the support surface. A color switch is movably integrated into the shoe and the color switch is electrically coupled to the light emitter thereby altering a color of light that is emitted by the light emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Percya Jones
  • Patent number: 11592148
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a luminaire and a luminaire combination. The luminaire combination includes at least two luminaires. The luminaire includes a housing and a light source module received in the housing. The housing defines a connecting groove therein. The connecting groove is in a flat strip shape and extends from an outer surface of the housing. One end of the connecting groove is opened for insertion of a connector. The connecting groove is provided with a limit portion on each of two opposite side walls thereof. A gap between each limit portion and a bottom surface of the connecting groove forms a channel guide. The connector is provided with a connecting portion on each of two opposite sides thereof. The connecting portion is operable to be inserted into and matched with the channel guide corresponding to the connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ASTERA MANUFACTURING LIMITED
    Inventor: Norbert Ernst
  • Patent number: 11578858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lighting fixtures which are mounted into architectural finished surfaces such as ceilings, walls and floors, and is applicable to new installations as well as the renovation of existing surface-mounted fixtures. One embodiment relates to a modular lighting device for retro-fitting to an existing lamp housing which is flush mounted or countersunk into an opening of a ceiling or interior surface of a building, the modular lighting device comprising a lamp-fitting configured for receiving a light source and configured for attachment to the existing lamp housing, and reflector for reflecting and/or modifying light from the light source, the reflector comprising a narrow top section configured for attachment to said lamp-fitting, and a wider bottom section for covering said opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Stig Elmvang, Lasse Lind, Enlai Hooi
  • Patent number: 11564359
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing, and a lighting module. The housing defines first and second portions. The second portion defines a window. The lighting module is at least partially disposed in the second portion. The lighting module includes a submount, a plurality of light emitting diodes, a lens cover, and an encapsulating material. The plurality of light emitting diodes is coupled with the submount and is configured to project light through the window. The lens cover includes an exterior surface and overlies the plurality of light emitting diodes and the submount such that the lens cover and the submount define an interior therebetween. The encapsulating material substantially fills the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HGCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Dengke Cai