Patents Examined by Nathaniel J Lee
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Patent number: 11752868Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide an instrument device for a vehicle which can reduce the costs and may also achieve a reduced weight. An instrument device for a vehicle includes a main board with an electronic component mounted thereto, the electronic component being independent from a design of a dial plate, and a sub-board with an electronic component mounted in a position corresponding to the design of the dial plate, wherein the main board and the sub-board are directly joined and electrically connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Masahide Nagata, Masanobu Terao, Takao Kanai
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Patent number: 11739900Abstract: A vehicle lamp having a switching structure for low-beam and high-beam headlights is provided. The vehicle lamp includes a heat dissipating device, an LED light source, an electromagnet, a reflector, a lens unit, a light-shaping plate, a driving rod, and an adjustment rod. The LED light source and the electromagnet are disposed on the heat dissipating device, and the light-shaping plate is rotatably disposed above the electromagnet. The driving rod is disposed between the electromagnet and the light-shaping plate. The electromagnet drives the driving rod to synchronously drive the light-shaping plate to be moved to a first position or a second position. The adjustment rod is disposed on the heat dissipating device, one end of the adjustment rod abuts against the light-shaping plate, and another end of the adjustment rod is exposed from the heat dissipating device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: SONAR AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.Inventor: Chung-Yi Chang
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Patent number: 11742465Abstract: A lighting module disclosed in an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate; a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the substrate; a resin layer disposed on the plurality of light emitting devices; and a reflective member disposed around the plurality of light emitting devices. The reflective member includes a plurality of reflective units including a first reflective region and a second reflective region facing the first reflective region.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Il Eom, Jae Hyuk Jang
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Patent number: 11732874Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light strip, including a circuit board. A plurality of LEDs is arranged on the circuit board and spaced apart from each other in an extension direction of the circuit board, a positive connection end and a plurality of negative connection ends are arranged on the circuit board, and a plurality of LEDs is coupled between each negative connection end and the positive connection end. A plurality of LEDs between the first negative connection end and the positive connection end includes a head-end LED and a tail-end LED. The plurality of LEDs between the first negative connection end and the positive connection end includes a first LED and a second LED arranged at opposite sides of a first position in the extension direction of the circuit board. The present disclosure further provides a backlight module and a display module.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Boning Wang, Gang Liu, Jian Ren, Jiantao Liu, Li Tian
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Patent number: 11735698Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes a plurality of first light-emitting structures provided in a first light-emitting pixel region; a plurality of second light-emitting structures provided in a second light-emitting pixel region adjacent to the first light-emitting pixel region; a barrier wall structure defining a plurality of regions in the first light-emitting pixel region and a single region in the second light-emitting pixel region; a first fluorescent layer provided in the plurality of regions; and a second fluorescent layer provided in the single region. The first fluorescent layer and the second fluorescent layer have different shapes.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jaesung Hyun, Namhyeok Kwak, Gunduk Kim, Dohun Kim, Junho Lee
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Patent number: 11725803Abstract: The invention provides an arrangement (1) comprising a device (1000), wherein the device (1000) comprises a luminescent material comprising element (100) and a light transmissive element (200), wherein: (a) the device (1000) has a first device axis (A1); (b) the luminescent material comprising element (100) comprises a luminescent material (110) configured to emit luminescent material light (111) upon irradiation with first light (11), wherein the luminescent material comprising element (100) has a first length (L1) and a characteristic first dimension (D1) perpendicular to the first length (L1), wherein D1/L1<1; wherein the luminescent material comprising element (100) is configured at a non-zero first distance (r1) from the first device axis (A1), and wherein the luminescent material comprising element (100) at least partly surrounds the first device axis (A1); (c) the light transmissive element (200) is transmissive for the first light (11), wherein the light transmissive element (200) comprises a elemeType: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Robert Van Asselt, Marcellus Jacobus Johannes Van Der Lubbe, Georges Marie Calon, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Ties Van Bommel
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Patent number: 11719975Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a light-guiding plate having an upper surface with a first hole and having a rectangular shape in a top view, and a light-emitting element opposite to the first hole and disposed opposite to the upper surface. The first hole includes a first portion and a second portion between the first portion and the upper surface. The first portion is provided with a first opening at a boundary between the first portion and the second portion and a first lateral surface inclined with respect to the upper surface. A shape of the first opening in the top view is defined by a first axis parallel to a short side of the rectangular shape of the light-guiding plate and a second axis parallel to a long side of the rectangular shape and shorter than the first axis in a plan view.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Toshinobu Katsumata
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Patent number: 11720000Abstract: A 360-degree camera device having atmosphere lamp includes a supporting platform, a supporting spindle, a supporting base, and a rotating shooting bracket. The supporting platform includes a first supporting element, a tempered glass, a first light source, and a reflecting mirror. The first supporting element is configured to support the tempered glass. The tempered glass is a single-sided perspective glass including a light-transmitting surface and a reflecting surface. An interval area is disposed between the tempered glass and the reflecting mirror. The reflecting mirror and the reflecting surface are oppositely disposed. The first light source is disposed in the interval area. The first light source is in a shape of graphics and/or characters. The first light source includes a plurality of point-shaped light-emitting parts. The first light source is substantially disposed in an annular shape and disposed along edge contour of the tempered glass or the reflective mirror.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: MARVEL TECHNOLOGY (CHINA) CO., LIMITEDInventors: Hai Huang, Qing Chi
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Patent number: 11719413Abstract: Disclosed are lighting arrangements that provide, when in operation, more uniform angular light distribution emissions into an environment. The lighting arrangements use LED light sources, a light scattering optical element and partial reflectance from a light transmissive sheet or reflective layer to produce direct and indirect illumination with improved angular light distribution and uniformity onto targeted illumination surfaces such as ceilings, walls, and floors. The present disclosure provides a solution to problems of non-uniform angular distribution of light causing visual discomfort and spatial discontinuity in output. Energy savings are achieved with high optical efficiency utilizing compact, durable, robust, and aesthetically appealing optical composites and lighting arrangements capable of providing an assortment of configurable angular light distributions.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Fusion Optix, Inc.Inventors: Terence Yeo, John Montminy, Michael Demas, Lee Mantha, Timothy Kelly
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Patent number: 11714344Abstract: A wavelength conversion module includes a ceramic substrate, a wavelength conversion layer, and a plurality of colloidal bosses. The ceramic substrate has a first surface. The wavelength conversion layer is disposed on the first surface of the ceramic substrate. The colloidal bosses are separately from each other disposed on the ceramic substrate and at least located on the first surface. The colloidal bosses and the wavelength conversion layer are separated from each other, and a heat resistant temperature of the colloidal bosses is higher than 500 degrees. The above wavelength conversion module has favorable heat dissipation effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chia-Lun Tsai, Pi-Tsung Hsu, Chi-Tang Hsieh
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Patent number: 11709414Abstract: A wavelength conversion module and a projector including the wavelength conversion module are provided. The wavelength conversion module includes a substrate and a wavelength conversion layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The substrate includes a plurality of turbulent portions, and the turbulent portions are recessed in at least one of the first surface and the second surface. The wavelength conversion layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and a distribution area of the turbulent portions accounts for more than 60% of an exposure area of the substrate. The wavelength conversion module and the projector provided by the disclosure exhibit favorable heat dissipation efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventor: Wei-Hua Kao
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Patent number: 11709359Abstract: A HUD system and light source apparatus can be manufactured with miniaturization at low cost. A head-up display apparatus includes: an image display apparatus generating image light to be projected; an optical system performing predetermined correction to the image light emitted from the image display apparatus; and a concave mirror reflecting the image light corrected by the optical system to project it onto a windshield or combiner. The image display apparatus includes: a solid light source; a collimating optical system converting, into parallel light, the light from the solid light source; a lighting optical system configured by an optical member that polarizes a direction of a light beam generated by the collimating optical system and simultaneously expands a width of the light beam; and a display apparatus, the image display apparatus being configured to be arranged across and opposite the optical system on an optical axis of the concave mirror.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Toshinori Sugiyama, Koji Hirata, Yasuhiko Kunii, Masahiko Yatsu
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Patent number: 11686996Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source, a first heat radiation unit configured to radiate heat from the light source, a wavelength conversion element configured to convert the light from the light source into light with a different wavelength, and a second heat radiation unit configured to radiate heat from the wavelength conversion element. The light source and the wavelength conversion element are disposed opposite to each other. A flowing direction of first cooling air flowing through the first heat radiation unit and a flowing direction of second cooling air flowing through the second heat radiation unit are same direction to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Makoto Nomoto
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Patent number: 11680693Abstract: A rear combination lamp installed on a vehicle comprises: a first rear lamp module installed on a later part of the rear side of the vehicle; and a second rear lamp module installed on a back door located at the rear side of the vehicle to be arranged adjacent to the first rear lamp module. The first rear lamp module includes a main light source and a sub-light source. The main light source generates light output from the first rear lamp module, and the sub-light source generates light provided to the second rear lamp module. The second rear lamp module includes a light reception unit and a light direction changing unit. The light reception unit receives light from the sub-light source. The light direction changing unit changes a progressing direction of light received in the light reception unit to output light to the outside.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: AMOSENSE CO., LTDInventors: Jin-Pyo Park, Won-San Na
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Patent number: 11675258Abstract: A wavelength conversion element includes a substrate, a counterweight member and a wavelength conversion layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The counterweight member is welded to the first surface of the substrate and protrudes from the first surface of the substrate. The wavelength conversion layer is disposed on the first surface or the second surface of the substrate. A projection device having the wavelength conversion element is also provided. The wavelength conversion element and the projection device provided by the invention have good reliability.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventor: Wei-Hua Kao
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Patent number: 11662515Abstract: A light guiding device is applied to an indication apparatus with a lighting function. The light guiding device includes a light guiding component and a piercing hole structure. The light guiding component has an incident surface and an emergent surface. The piercing hole structure is disposed between the incident surface and the emergent surface. An inner wall of the piercing hole structure includes at least one arc surface portion and at least one plane surface portion. Alight beam from the incident surface can be turned to a first angle via the arc surface portion, and the light beam can be turned to a second angle via the plane surface portion, so as to evenly project the light beam onto the emergent surface. A dimension of the emergent surface is greater than a dimension of the incident surface, and the first angle is greater than the second angle.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Qi-Hong Yang, Yen-Hsun Lin
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Patent number: 11655945Abstract: An LED lamp strip capable of being bent in multiple directions and an LED lamp string structure therefor. The LED lamp string structure comprises: a plurality of LED lamp strings, wherein each LED lamp string at least includes an LED light source, an electronic component and a connecting component; head-tail connecting components of the LED lamp strings are connected between two main wires of an LED lamp strip core wire in parallel; and at least one main wire has a spiral curve structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: SHENZHEN CLEAR LIGHTING CO., LTD., HUIZHOU CLEAR LIGHTING CO., LTD.Inventor: Changgui Liu
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Patent number: 11656542Abstract: A light source apparatus includes an enclosure, a phosphor wheel including a phosphor and disposed in the enclosure, a wheel-side heat dissipater that includes a plurality of fins provided at the phosphor wheel and generates an airflow flowing from the side facing the center of the phosphor wheel toward the periphery thereof with the aid of rotation of the phosphor wheel, a driver that rotates the phosphor wheel, a heat receiving member that includes a placement section where the driver is placed and faces the wheel-side heat dissipater, a heat sink coupled to a side of the heat receiving member, the side opposite to the phosphor wheel, and disposed outside the enclosure, and a plurality of columnar protrusions that are provided around the placement section and protrude into the enclosure toward the plurality of fins.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Seiko Epson CorportationInventor: Masato Kadotani
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Patent number: 11650484Abstract: An electronic device may have a camera. The camera may capture still and moving images. A camera status indicator may be included in the electronic device. The camera status indicator may emit light to indicate when the camera is in use capturing video or other images. The camera status indicator may have multiple light-emitting devices such as light-emitting diodes or lasers. The light-emitting devices may have different colors. Clear encapsulant may cover the light-emitting devices. A white polymer wall or other light recycling structure may run along an outer peripheral edge of the encapsulant. A light diffusing coating layer may coat an outer surface of the clear encapsulant. Light reflections from the status indicator may be reduced in captured images.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Rong Liu, Benjamin M. Oztalay, Chenhua You, Corey S. Provencher, Florence W. Ow, Jeremy L. Britt, Joshua A. Spechler, Jun Qi, Ling Han, Shaofeng Liu, Sherry Cao, Tavys Q. Ashcroft, Victor H. Yin, Wenyong Zhu, Ziruo Hong, Janos C. Keresztes, Hung Sheng Lin
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Patent number: 11643007Abstract: The disclosed subject matter generally relates to a lighting module integrable in a vehicle exterior which can provide sufficient or even improved lighting performance in a cost-efficient way. The proposed lighting module includes an array of light source units that are controllable to provide at least one of low beam light and high beam light, the array of light source units is adapted to extend along a transverse axis of the vehicle across a longitudinal center plane of the vehicle. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a functional lighting module which can provide at least one of high beam light and low beam light that is arrangeable in the centre portion of the vehicle, between the common locations of the prior art headlamps.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Paul-Henri Matha, Jan-Erik Fritzon