Patents Examined by Omar Rojas
  • Patent number: 11725796
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a first substrate, a heat dissipation member, a second substrate, and a light-emitting element. The heat dissipation member is disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate is disposed on the heat dissipation member. The light-emitting element is disposed on a lower surface of the first substrate or an upper surface of the second substrate. The heat dissipation member includes a graphite member and a metal member. The graphite member has a first surface facing the first substrate and a second surface located opposite to the first surface. The graphite member has a first groove extending in a first direction in the first surface. The metal member includes a first internal metal member disposed in the first groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kageyama, Kenji Ozeki
  • Patent number: 11719430
    Abstract: A quick assembling structure for a ceiling fan with a lamp is provided. The quick assembling structure includes a first seat and a second seat. The first seat has positioning members. The second seat has recesses and guide holes corresponding to the respective positioning members. The second seat has a plurality of elastic plates corresponding to the guide holes. When the positioning members are inserted into the recesses and the guide holes, the positioning members are pushed to pass through the elastic plates for the positioning members to be secured in the guide holes so that the first seat is combined with the second seat. In addition, the guide holes each have an accommodating groove to prevent the positioning members from being separated. The quick assembling structure improves the convenience and safety for the assembly of a ceiling fan with a lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cliff Wang
  • Patent number: 11719397
    Abstract: An LED lamp with an adjustable space illumination angle comprises two movable light sources and a lamp head assembly. The two movable light sources are disposed on two sides of the lamp head assembly and spaced apart from each other in a length direction of the lamp head assembly. The two movable light sources are rotatably connected to the lamp head assembly. The two movable light sources are configured to be rotated about an X-axis or a Y-axis to change an included angle between the two movable light sources. The lamp head assembly comprises a first part connected with the two movable light sources and a second part connected with a lamp holder, and the first part is rotatably connected to the second part so as to enable the two movable light sources and the first part to rotate relative to the second part about a Z-axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Xiamen Longstar Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xilong Li, Li Wei, Zengjun He, Cheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 11713857
    Abstract: A light system comprising: a light blade comprising: a first surface and a second surface; a bi-directional light system configured to direct first lights into the light blade so that the first lights extend out of the first surface of the light blade to generate a first light direction, and the bi-directional light system is configured to direct second lights into the light blade so that the second lights extend out of the second surface of the light blade to generate a second light direction; and wherein the first surface and the second surface are substantially perpendicular to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Colby Darlage, Brant Potter, David Egly
  • Patent number: 11708945
    Abstract: A replacement lighting apparatus for automobiles is slim and includes an industry-leading footprint to fit into modern headlamps' minimal housing space. The lighting apparatus employs chip scale package light emitting diodes (CSP LEDs), flexible metal heat sinks, an improved collar having a watertight seal formed with an elastomeric gasket and the use of at least one, if not multiple, set screws, a wire harness with a nylon braided sleeve, and a solid-state design for maximum performance, long life, and superior scientifically proven heat mitigation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: Conner Schramm, Parker Freeman, Seth Hoogendoorn, Nicholas Niemeyer, Paul Thomas Adair, James P. Elwell
  • Patent number: 11703201
    Abstract: A vehicular lighting tool of the present invention includes light source and light guide lens, the light guide lens has introduction section into which light is introduced, light distribution section that emits introduced light as illumination light, decoration section that emits introduced light as decoration light, and slit section that separates introduction section and decoration section, and introduction section has light incidence surface into which light from light source enters, lens cut that emits portion of light from light source and that causes portion of light to enter decoration section via slit section, first inclined surface located closer to light distribution section than lens cut, second inclined surface that connects first inclined surface and decoration section, and reflection cut surface provided on surface opposite to slit section and that reflects portion of light entering from light incidence surface so as to advance along second inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiki Kikuchi, Joohyuk Bae, Go Shimizu, Shunichi Nakano, Kenichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11705856
    Abstract: An assembly comprising at least one electrical device; the at least one electrical device being mounted to at least one support; at least one solar element for creating electric power from solar power; at least one energy storage device for storing electricity generated by the solar element; at least one wind impacting surface operatively associated with the support; at least one energy converter for generating electric power from the wind; and at least one shaft operatively connected to the at least one energy converter and the support. Optionally, the energy converter comprises at least one motor which operates to rotate the support; the at least one motor being operatively connected to the at least one battery for storing electric power therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Lawrence E Anderson
  • Patent number: 11698177
    Abstract: A flat light guide (1) for a vehicle lighting device, which includes a rear end (10) and a front end with a light output surface (13), the light guide (1) being defined between the two ends by a pair of side surfaces (11, 12). The light guide (1) has a base plane (X-Y) and at its rear end (10) is provided with at least one collimating element (2) arranged transversely or obliquely with respect to the plane (X-Y). Opposite the collimating element (2) is arranged an obliquely inclined reflective surface (3) to reflect light from the collimating element (2) into the flat light guide (1). The collimating element (2) is adapted for the light input from the light source into the light guide (1) which further guides the light between the side surfaces (11, 12) to the output surface (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Ales Hendrych, Jakub Hruska
  • Patent number: 11680686
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a highly waterproof and highly insulative simple plastic lamp bulb without a conventional lamp cap, including a lampshade, a waterproof insulation plastic lamp cap, a conductive connection piece, and a lamp core body, wherein an insertion portion is provided at the bottom of the lampshade, the lamp core body is inserted into the insertion portion, the conductive connection piece is in electrical connection with the lamp core body, the conductive connection piece is disposed on the insertion portion and then integrally injection-molded into the waterproof insulation plastic lamp cap by an injection molding machine. The production process is simplified, those conventional lamp bulbs with lamp caps of various sizes are replaced, the production costs are reduced, and the daily production volume is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: DONGGUAN MIRAY E-TECH CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jianwen Lei
  • Patent number: 11674645
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved lighting module, the lighting module comprising an elongated carrier and a flexible circuit. The flexible circuit comprises a first section accommodating a plurality of LED light sources, a second section, and a connector for receiving power to power said plurality of LED light sources; wherein the connector is accommodated in the second section for receiving power to power said plurality of LED light sources and extends at least partly in the first section. The elongated carrier comprises first end-face and a second end-face, and extending there between comprises a first elongated main surface and a second elongated main surface, the second elongated main surface being opposite to said first elongated main surface; wherein the first section of the flexible circuit is connected to said first elongated main surface, and wherein the second section of the flexible circuit is connected to said second elongated main surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Hubertus Franciscus Deurenberg, Herman Johannes Gertrudis Gielen, Jimmy Peet
  • Patent number: 11674654
    Abstract: A vehicle light optical element (VLOE) comprises a light incident portion, a transmission portion, and a light emitting portion sequentially arranged from back to front. The light incident portion comprises an illuminating light incident structure (ILIS) and at least one high-beam light incident structure (HBLIS), in which an illuminating light incident surface of the ILIS is adapted to receive auxiliary light during low-beam lighting. Alternatively, the light incident portion comprises an ILIS and at least one HBLIS, in which the ILIS is either a flat surface, a curved cylindrical body protruding backwards, a hemispherical body protruding backwards, or a light condensing structure. The ILIS is adapted to receive auxiliary lighting light during low-beam lighting. The ILIS is provided on the VLOE, such that when a vehicle light is in a low-beam lighting mode, the VLOE is also luminous, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of the vehicle light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: HASCO VISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dapan Zhang, Zhiping Qiu, He Zhu, Wenhui Sang, Hui Li, Fang Liu
  • Patent number: 11674663
    Abstract: A beam pattern module includes a heatsink base, at least one LED light and light reflector housing. The heatsink base includes a base frame and at least one at least one chip mounting surface. The chip mounting surface protrudes on an inner side surface of a base plate of the heatsink base, and the LED light is disposed on the chip mounting surface. The light reflector housing includes a side portion and a reflecting portion. The side portion is provided with a one cut-out. The side portion is fitted on the inner side surface, and the chip mounting surface and the LED light are exposed in the mounting space. The reflecting portion extending from an edge of the side portion and coupled to a rear plate of the base frame, so as to form a single module to be installed to a vehicle light device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: COPLUS INC.
    Inventor: Jacob Wu
  • Patent number: 11668976
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light emitting device includes a light guide plate with a plurality of first protrusion parts arranged along a first direction and extending along a second direction which crosses the first direction, and a prism sheet, wherein a cross-sectional shape of each of the first protrusion parts along the first direction has an apex angle between 55 degrees and 65 degrees, inclusive, the light guide plate includes a plurality of second protrusion parts which extend along the first direction and are arranged along the second direction, and a cross-sectional shape of each of the second protrusion parts along the second direction has a base angle between 1 degree and 3 degrees, inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masafumi Okada, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Makoto Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 11655943
    Abstract: A replacement lighting apparatus for automobiles is slim and includes an industry-leading footprint to fit into modern headlamps' minimal housing space. The lighting apparatus employs chip scale package light emitting diodes (CSP LEDs), flexible metal heat sinks, an improved collar having a watertight seal formed with an elastomeric gasket and the use of at least one, if not multiple, set screws, a wire harness with a nylon braided sleeve, and a solid-state design for maximum performance, long life, and superior scientifically proven heat mitigation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: Conner Schramm, Parker Freeman, Seth Hoogendoorn, Nicholas Niemeyer, Paul Thomas Adair, James P. Elwell
  • Patent number: 11656497
    Abstract: An optical lens includes an optical transparent body which has an upper surface, a lower surface, a lateral surface and a lower concave portion. The upper surface includes a central upper concave portion, an outwardly-concave curved surface continuous from the central upper concave portion, and an inwardly-concave curved surface continuous from the outwardly-concave curved surface. The lateral surface is connected between the inwardly-concave curved surface and the lower surface. The lower concave portion is recessed from the lower surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Lung-Kuan Lai, Ting-Kai Chen, Jiun-Hong Lin
  • Patent number: 11649939
    Abstract: A lighting and signaling device for automotive vehicles, comprising a container body delimiting a containment housing closed by a lenticular body, which accommodates at least one first light source and is closed by a lenticular body, a first light guide configured to receive as input at least partially the light beam produced by the first light source, transmits the light beam by total internal reflection along a first prevailing propagation direction and sends it as output from the lenticular body. A fixing and/or screen element, opaque to the light beam is associated with the first light guide at a first interface wall, and is fixed either directly or indirectly onto the container body to mechanically block the first light guide onto the container body. The first light guide is mechanically fixed to the fixing and/or screen element by at least one first welding portion which projects from the first interface wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: MARELLI AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALY S.p.A.
    Inventors: Federico Di Sopra, Domenico Ferigo, Fabrizio Rovesti
  • Patent number: 11644176
    Abstract: An embodiment method for controlling heat dissipation of an LED lamp includes applying power to a first light source element to light the first light source element, generating a current using heat dissipation of the first light source element, supplying the current to a fan to drive the fan, and removing a residual heat of the first light source element using cold air generated by the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Moon Soo Park
  • Patent number: 11644635
    Abstract: A lens includes a cover part and a light-shielding part. The cover part includes a lens part, a connection part, and a plurality of flange parts, formed with a thermosetting first resin and continuous to one another. The light-shielding part covers lateral end surfaces and an upper surface of each of the flange parts and outer lateral sides of the connection part and formed with a thermosetting second resin having a greater light-absorptance or a greater light-reflectance than the thermosetting first resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Okahisa, Toshiyuki Fujii, Tomohisa Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 11644186
    Abstract: A directional guidance device that has a half loop at one end that identifies that one end, and allows a number of functions relative to that one end. The directional guidance device produces a stream of or sequence of LED lights which started that one end and travel towards the other end. The half loop also is used to house a pull tab that can be removed to provide an adhesive attachment to a surface. The device attaches via a detachable connection to the adhesive plate, so that the device can be removed from the adhesive plate and a new adhesive plate can be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: David Michael Strawn
  • Patent number: 11644158
    Abstract: The present application discloses a light pipe assembly having a light pipe with a proximal end, an opposing distal end, a length between the proximal end and the distal end, and a surface, the surface having an emitting portion and an overlay portion, where the light pipe is a material capable of transmitting light with a first refractive index; and a reflective secondary surface having a second refractive index and a width, the reflective secondary surface positioned adjacent the overlay portion of the light pipe, where the first refractive index is greater than the refractive index of air, and the second refractive index is greater than the first refractive index. In at least one embodiment, the reflective secondary surface is a non-metallic material capable of reflecting light. In at least one embodiment, the width of the reflective secondary surface varies along the length of the light pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Glex-N-Gate Advanced Product Developlemt, LLC
    Inventors: Ronie George, James R. Rhodes