Patents Examined by Michael Chiang
  • Patent number: 12385627
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to light modules using light emitting diodes (LEDs) and more particularly to LED based light modules for existing sign boxes. One embodiment of a light module according to the present invention can comprise an elongated support structure having a plurality of surfaces and comprising a plurality of support structures joined together to form an overall support structure of a desired length. A plurality of light units can be included wherein at least some of the lighting units comprise a first light unit array on one of the support structure surfaces, and others of the said light units comprise a second light unit array on another one of the support structure surfaces. Conductors are arranged to connect the first light array in a series interconnection and to connect the second light array in a respective series interconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: The Sloan Company
    Inventors: Aaron Meyer, Bruce Quaal
  • Patent number: 12376514
    Abstract: A walk-behind mower has a mower deck, a plurality of wheels, a head, and a plurality of light sources. The wheels are rotatably coupled to the mower deck. The wheels move the walk-behind mower over a support surface in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The head is coupled to the mower deck. The head can store at least one battery pack. The light sources are coupled to at least one of the mower deck and the head. The light sources project light through a continuous illumination angle about the walk-behind mower. The illumination angle extends along an arc from the forward direction toward the rearward direction and is at least 90 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler L. Graham, Anthony J. Buxton, Benjamin F. Shaske, Adam N. Carter, Shane McCue, John L. Whealon, Christopher Shawn Bullington, Zachary Self
  • Patent number: 12377780
    Abstract: A decorative composite material includes a flat translucent decorative material with a visible side and a rear side opposite the visible side and a light-impermeable layer arranged on the rear side and having recessed regions. Three-dimensional structures are arranged in the recessed regions on the rear side of the decorative material. A chrome foil spanning the recessed regions is arranged on the light-impermeable layer. The chrome foil has a translucent PVD layer and a diffuser layer facing away from the decorative material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
    Inventors: Jens Humpenoeder, Harald Tattko, Peter Schmitz, Bernd-Uwe Kettemann
  • Patent number: 12362523
    Abstract: A power transfer system to facilitate the transfer of electrical power between tree trunk sections of an artificial tree is disclosed. The power transfer system can advantageously enable neighboring tree trunk sections to be electrically connected without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections. Power distribution subsystems can be disposed within the trunk sections. The power distribution subsystems can comprise a male end, a female end, or both. The male ends can have prongs and the female ends can have voids. The prongs can be inserted into the voids to electrically connect the power distribution subsystems of neighboring tree trunk sections. In some embodiments, the prongs and voids are designed so that the prongs of one power distribution subsystem can engage the voids of another power distribution subsystem without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Polygroup Macau Limited (BVI)
    Inventors: Chi Yin Alan Leung, Ricky Tong, Chi Kin Samuel Kwok, Chang-Jun He
  • Patent number: 12352428
    Abstract: A lighting panel system (1, 100) comprising a luminous panel (2) comprising an array of LED nodes (3), each LED node of the array of LED nodes (3) comprising one or more LEDs (4), each of the one or more LEDs (4) comprising a light exit surface (5) and being configured to, in operation, emit light (15, 16), one or more first subsets (6) of the array of LED nodes (3) being spotlight nodes comprising collimating secondary optics (8), and one or more second subsets (7) of the array of LED nodes (3) being regular LED nodes not comprising collimating secondary optics, and a grid structure (9) arranged such that the light (15, 16) emitted by the LEDs (4) of the array of LED nodes (3) traverses the grid structure (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Anna Wilhelmina Maria De Best, Leendert Teunis Rozendaal
  • Patent number: 12352417
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes multiple LED modules, a light source plate, a guiding unit, a top housing, a driver module, a bottom housing and an Edison cap. The multiple LED modules are disposed on a front side of the light source plate. The guiding unit is attached to the light source plate so that a protruding portion of the guiding unit is protruded from a back side of the light source extending downwardly. The top housing includes a light source housing and a first sleeve housing. The guiding unit is enclosed by the first sleeve housing. The light source housing is used for disposing the light source plate and has a light opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuankai You, Yanzeng Gao
  • Patent number: 12345391
    Abstract: An optical device includes a first optical element and a second optical element moveable with respect to the first optical element. The first optical element includes a first surface for modifying a distribution of light exiting the first optical element, and the second optical element includes a second surface facing towards the first surface and for further modifying the distribution of the light. One of the first and second surfaces includes convex areas whereas the other one of these surfaces includes concave areas. An optical effect of the optical device is changeable by moving the second optical element with respect to the first optical element in a direction parallel with the first surface. The first and second surfaces are shaped to have stepwise shape discontinuities to reduce a spatial room needed between the first and second surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: LEDIL OY
    Inventor: Olli Saarnio
  • Patent number: 12345395
    Abstract: Example embodiments provide lighting fixture mounting kits for mounting a flat panel lighting fixture to a mounting surface. The lighting fixture mounting kits may comprise a mounting portion (e.g., a mounting plate) and a lighting fixture. The mounting portion may be secured relative to a mounting surface and may comprise mounting catches. The lighting fixture may be secured relative to the mounting portion, and may comprise fixture catches configured to selectably engage the mounting catches. The lighting fixture may be slidable relative to the mounting portion between an engaged configuration in which the fixture catches are engaged with the mounting catches; and a disengaged configuration in which the fixture catches are disengaged from the mounting catches. When in the disengaged configuration, the lighting fixture is pivotable away from the mounting portion to facilitate access to a back portion of the lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Feit Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Halliwell
  • Patent number: 12331894
    Abstract: A lighted artificial tree includes a first tree portion including a first trunk portion, first branches joined to the first trunk portion, and a first light string. The first trunk portion has a trunk connector and a first trunk wiring assembly, the first trunk wiring assembly is electrically connectable to the first light string and the trunk connector, and at least a portion of the first wiring assembly is located inside the first portion. The second tree portion includes a second trunk portion, second branches, and a second light string. The second trunk portion has a trunk connector and a second trunk wiring assembly, the second trunk wiring assembly electrically connectable to the second lighting string and the trunk connector. The second tree portion may be mechanically coupled and electrically connected to the first tree portion by coaxially coupling the first trunk portion to the second trunk portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Willis Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Johnny Chen
  • Patent number: 12326231
    Abstract: Projection device (10) for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the projection device (10) comprises the following: a light entry micro-optics array (100), comprising micro entrance optics, a light emitting micro-optics array (200), comprising micro exit optics, a substrate layer (300), on which the at least one light entry micro-optics array (100) is arranged on a first side (310) of the substrate layer (300) and the at least one light emitting micro-optics array (200) is arranged on a second side (320), wherein respectively a micro entrance optic (110) and respectively precisely one associated micro exit optic (210) form a micro-optics pair (400), wherein the light entry surface (111) of the micro entrance optic (110) and the first side (310) form a first marginal edge (410a) in a common surface section line, and wherein the light emitting surface (211) of the micro exit optic (210) and the second side (320) form a second marginal edge (410b) in a common surface section line, wherein the substrate layer (3
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: ZKW Group GmbH
    Inventor: Josef Gürtl
  • Patent number: 12312098
    Abstract: Exterior aircraft light, comprising a light source having a first electrode and a second electrode and a light source support for supporting the light source, wherein the light source support comprises conductive traces for supplying electric energy to the light source; and wherein the light source support comprises a first group of electric contact areas, which are spaced from each other and which are electrically connected with each other, and a second group of electric contact areas, which are spaced from each other and which are electrically connected with each other. The first group of electric contact areas and the second group of electric contact areas form an extended electric contact structure that allows for the light source to be positioned on the light source support in a plurality of different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Marion Depta, Elmar Schrewe, Anil Kumar Jha
  • Patent number: 12313244
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a lens, an emitter configured to emit light through the lens, and a reflector. The reflector may define a cavity that extends from a first end to a second end of the reflector. The emitter may be received in the first end of the reflector, and the lens may be attached to the second end of the reflector. The lens may include teeth that extend from a rear surface of a rim of the lens. The reflector may include a collar at the second end, and the collar may include attachment clips that are configured to lock the teeth in place and retain the lens in attachment to the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventor: Aaron J. Wilz
  • Patent number: 12292651
    Abstract: A planar light source includes: a plurality of light sources disposed two-dimensionally, each including: a light-emitting element, a light-transmissive member covering the light-emitting element, and a light adjustment member disposed on an upper surface of the light-transmissive member and located above the light-emitting element. The plurality of light sources include, in a top view, a plurality of central light sources disposed in a central region, and a plurality of peripheral light sources disposed in a peripheral region located outward of the central region. The plurality of peripheral light sources include a first light source in which a light transmittance of the light adjustment member is higher than a light transmittance of the light adjustment members of the central light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takeshi Tamura
  • Patent number: 12291300
    Abstract: A vehicle front structure for a straddle-type vehicle is provided. The straddle-type vehicle includes a headlight installed in a vehicle front. The vehicle front structure includes: a front cowl configured to cover a periphery of the headlight and having a lower surface with an opening; a cowl brace configured to support an inner side of the front cowl from a vehicle rear side; and a lower cover configured to cover the opening of the front cowl below the headlight. A front part of the lower cover is mounted to a lower edge of the front cowl, and a rear part of the lower cover is mounted to a lower portion of the cowl brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tatsuki Ishii
  • Patent number: 12287083
    Abstract: A lighting assembly for a luminaire includes a circuit board and light sources arranged on the circuit board. A heat sink is coupled to the circuit board. A solid integrated optical array is coupled to the circuit board. The solid integrated optical array includes solid optical lenses. Each solid optical lens is disposed over a corresponding one of the light sources. Each solid optical lens includes a light guiding body defining a total internal reflection lens and an outer light directing surface. Each solid optical lens is adapted to pass a light beam in a predefined direction to form a beam pattern. Each solid optical lens is configured to maintain a base beam size of light passing therethrough, where the base beam size is less than eleven degrees. A bezel is disposed adjacent to the at least one solid integrated optical array and coupled to the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Qualite Sports Lighting, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Spink, Ryan Chase Kelley
  • Patent number: 12281777
    Abstract: A spotlight unit includes a main housing having a receiving cavity, an illuminating module mounted in the receiving cavity and an adjustable lens module. The illuminating module includes a plurality of illuminating units for generating illumination. The adjustable lens module is also mounted in the receiving cavity of the main housing at a position corresponding to the illuminating module. The adjustable lens module includes at least one lens element which is in optical communication with the illuminating units. At least one of the illuminating module and the adjustable lens module is arranged to adjustably move with respect to the main housing so as to alter a distance between the illuminating module and the adjustable lens module for adjusting a focal length of the lens element with respect to the illuminating units to achieve at least two projection effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Inventors: Xiaosu Dai, Haijin Zhu
  • Patent number: 12276404
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat dissipation lamp holder; an LED lamp panel mounted on a front side of the heat dissipation lamp holder; a light transmitting panel covering the LED lamp panel; and a locking assembly including: an engaging member movably mounted on the heat dissipation lamp holder; a button hinged to the heat dissipation lamp holder; and a first elastic resetting member connected to the button and abutting against the heat dissipation lamp holder. The button is provided with a connecting portion engaged with the engaging member to enable the engaging member to lock the light transmitting panel, when the button is pressed, the first elastic resetting member is compressed, and the connecting portion is disengaged from the engaging member, so that the engaging member unlocks the light transmitting panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SNC OPTO ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianyong Xu, Gang Mao
  • Patent number: 12276416
    Abstract: A waterproof lamp structure is provided, which includes an upper shell, a lower shell, and a wire. The upper shell and the lower shell form an accommodation cavity, which is provided with a PCB lamp board; two sides of the accommodation cavity are provided with a notch and an installation part. The installation part is provided with a transverse elastic strip. The wire passes through the notch along the installation part, is electrically connected to the PCB lamp board, and abuts against the transverse elastic strip. When the wire passes through the notch and is electrically connected to the PCB lamp board, it will undergo compression deformation with the transverse elastic strip. An elasticity of the elastic strip and a compression of the wire are used to form a tight waterproof seal, preventing moisture from infiltrating into an interior from a connection between the wire and the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventor: Xiaoyan Hu
  • Patent number: 12276397
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a lamp holder provided with a mounting groove; an LED lamp panel mounted in the mounting groove and including a plurality of groups of light-emitting elements uniformly arranged in a plurality of sectors; a driving power supply mounted to the lamp holder and configured to supply power to the LED lamp panel; a light-transmitting plate fixed to the lamp holder and covering the LED lamp panel; and an angle controller electrically connected between the LED lamp panel and the driving power supply, the angle controller provided on the lamp holder to control the light-emitting elements corresponding to different positions on the light-transmitting plate to emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SNC OPTO ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianyong Xu, Renhui Liang
  • Patent number: 12264799
    Abstract: A display device includes a light-transmitting portion, a display light source arranged at an inner side of the light-transmitting portion, and a housing including an opening. The housing accommodates the display light source and the light-transmitting portion is arranged in the opening. The light-transmitting portion includes a transparent plastic base member, a first color exhibiting layer containing dye or pigment, and a second color exhibiting layer containing a filler made of a cold mirror thin film. The first color exhibiting layer has a transmittance of 20% or more for light having a specific wavelength. The second color exhibiting layer has a reflectance of 80% or less for light having a wavelength not absorbed by the dye or the pigment of the first color exhibiting layer and a transmittance of 60% or more for light having a wavelength absorbed by the dye or the pigment of the first color exhibiting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Aoyama, Koji Okumura, Koji Fukagawa, Hiroaki Ando, Takeshi Yagami