Patents Examined by Peggy A. Neils
  • Patent number: 12044878
    Abstract: A light guide plate, a front light guide structure for a reflective thin film transistor (TFT) screen, and a sunlight screen relate to the field of display technologies. The light guide plate includes a light guide substrate. Scattering netted dots are fixed on a side of the light guide substrate, and the scattering netted dots are provided on the light guide substrate by means of ultra-violet (UV) nanoimprint lithography. By providing the scattering netted dots on the light guide substrate by means of UV nanoimprint lithography, the reflectivity of the light guide substrate can be effectively reduced, and a better display effect can thus be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: NEW VISION DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dinghua Long, Haihui Zhang
  • Patent number: 12044880
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes: a light source; a light guide plate having an end surface that is arranged to face the light source, and that light from the light source enters, and an emitting surface from which the entered light is emitted; a casing having a front portion and a back portion, the casing being configured to store the light source and the light guide plate; and an optical pressure-sensitive adhesive film arranged between the front portion of the casing on a light source side and the light guide plate, the optical pressure-sensitive adhesive film being bonded to the light guide plate. The optical pressure-sensitive adhesive film includes a light-absorbing layer, a substrate, a low-refractive index layer, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in the stated order from a front portion side of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Hattori, Takahiro Yoshikawa, Ryota Morishima, Atsushi Kishi
  • Patent number: 12031714
    Abstract: The present invention provides a shoebox light, the shoebox light includes a body and a support, the body includes a housing, an aluminum substrate, a lens, and a power source, the aluminum substrate is provided with a plurality of rows of LED beads on a surface facing the lens, the LED beads have consistent and irregular shaped light spots after undergoing polarizing treatment through the lens, the lens is provided with an arrow that matches the lens's polarization direction, and when the plurality of lenses are installed with different combinations of polarization directions, the shoebox light has different light types. By adopting the present invention, different light types can be achieved according to the needs of actual usage scenarios, increasing the range of application and enhancing user convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Torshare Ltd
    Inventors: Mantie Li, Xuanzhi Li, Jian Peng, Liang Chen, Xiaowu Jiang
  • Patent number: 12031702
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture has a heat sink and a removable light engine assembly. A thermally conductive base of the light engine assembly has an LED and has a thermal interface adapted for thermal coupling to a thermal interface of the heat sink. A mechanical connector in the enclosure can connect the base of the light engine assembly to the heat sink and couple the thermal interfaces of the light engine assembly and heat sink. The base of the light engine assembly is insertable through an opening in the ceiling aligned and can be urged into connected and disconnected states, from within the room, with a minimal clearance between the opening in the ceiling and the base, whereby the light engine assembly can be replaced or serviced from within the room without disturbing the ceiling and without the use of a large diameter trim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: USAI, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Wickham, Oriana J. Starr, Frank Cogliano, Howard D. Delano
  • Patent number: 12025880
    Abstract: A light source device includes light sources arranged on a substrate in a matrix, and a reflective member. The reflective member includes first walls respectively surrounding the light sources, and defining first regions, and second walls located on an outer side of the first walls, and defining second regions each having an opening facing outside of the reflective member. The reflective member defines a pair of first sides parallel to one of a vertical direction and a lateral direction in a plan view, the pair of first sides being constituted by a part of the reflective member including at least one of the first walls and the first regions, and a second side inclined or curved with respect to the pair of first sides, the second side being constituted by a part of the reflective member including at least one of the second walls and the second regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hashimoto, Shimpei Sasaoka
  • Patent number: 12025413
    Abstract: Methods and systems for aided target shooting are disclosed, including providing a lighted target aide having a target aide body having a light source; a power source at least partially disposed within the target aide body and switchably coupled to the light source; and an insertion member coupled to the target aide body, wherein the insertion member is configured to removably couple the lighted target aide to a target; placing the lighted target aide in an illuminated state; attaching the lighted target aide to the target by inserting the insertion member into the target or attaching the insertion member to the target; and using light emitted from the lighted target aide as a guide when shooting an arrow or ammunition to the target. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Double Take Archery, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Minica, Steven C. Holmberg, Randal P. Stuart, Stephen W. Cass
  • Patent number: 12013103
    Abstract: Provided are a connection structure of string light and a string light assembly. The connection structure of string light comprises a main wire and a plurality of connecting assemblies, each of the connecting assembly comprises a sub-wire, a housing, a lamp head and a piercing terminal provided with a groove, and the piercing terminal is also provided with a first needle and a second needle; the piercing terminal covers the main wire and the sub-wire through the groove, the first needle pierces a sheath of the main wire and is electrically connected with the main wire, and the second needle pierces a sheath of the sub-wire and is electrically connected with the main wire; and the housing covers the piercing terminal, and an end of the sub-wire far from the piercing terminal passes through the housing and is electrically connected with the lamp head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Nanning Wang Choi Lighting Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Faquan Liang
  • Patent number: 12007085
    Abstract: A light string includes a plurality of lights, each light of the plurality of lights having a base, a periscope extending from the base, a lighting module coupled to the periscope, and a power cord serially connecting the plurality of lights. The periscope is configured to rotate with respect to the base to direct a light emanating from the lighting module in a desired direction. A lighting system includes the light string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: GEMMY INDUSTRIES CORP.
    Inventor: Cheng-Chun Zhang
  • Patent number: 12000572
    Abstract: A portable light includes an elongate body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second ends, and a locking recess between the first end and the second end. The portable light further includes a movable handle that is movable between a first position and a second position along the longitudinal axis of the elongate body, the movable handle defining a grip axis that is parallel to and offset from the longitudinal axis of the elongate body. The portable light further includes an actuator positioned on the movable handle, the actuator operatively coupled to a locking pin that selectively engages the locking recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, Michael Halverson, Eric Mackey, Justin Dorman
  • Patent number: 11994279
    Abstract: A connector loading device may comprise a receptacle, a plurality of light sources, and a controller. The receptacle may comprise a first plurality of holes. The first plurality of holes are configured to respectively line up with a second plurality of holes in a connector when the connector is inserted in the receptacle. Each one of the first plurality of holes comprises a respective and corresponding one of a plurality of unique indexes. The plurality of light sources respectively correspond to the first plurality of holes. Each one of the plurality of light sources, when initiated, is configured to illuminate light from a bottom of its respective one of the first plurality of holes through a top of its respective one of the first plurality of holes. The controller is configured to receive an input and initiate a one of the plurality of light sources corresponding to the index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Maxar Space LLC
    Inventor: Raymond Antetomoso
  • Patent number: 11994709
    Abstract: Provided is an optical member, which is suppressed from causing a reduction in display quality due to wear or a flaw resulting from its vibration while maintaining the excellent characteristics of its low-refractive index layer. The optical member includes: a light guide plate having an end surface that light from a light source enters and an emitting surface from which the entered light is emitted; and a reflective plate bonded to a side of the light guide plate opposite to the emitting surface via a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive film. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive film includes a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a low-refractive index layer, and a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer from the light guide plate side. The optical member further includes a surface-treated layer formed on a side of the reflective plate opposite to the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Yoshikawa, Daisuke Hattori, Ryota Morishima, Atsushi Kishi
  • Patent number: 11994711
    Abstract: Disclosed is a LED module. The LED module includes a cover part, a board part connected to a front side of the cover part, a light emitting part electrically connected to the board part, disposed on a front side of the board part, and that emits light through a side surface thereof, and a panel part disposed on the front side of the board part, and the panel part includes a light guide unit including a plurality of light output parts that guides and outputs light emitted from the side surface of the light emitting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Ho Jeong, Jung Young Kim
  • Patent number: 11988367
    Abstract: A sorting system including a plurality of sorter light boxes, a hub, and a controller. The plurality of sorter light boxes may each be configured to be mounted to a respective shelf, and may each configured to be coupled to another one of the sorter light boxes to create a chain of sorter light boxes. The hub may be configured to be coupled to a first sorter light box in the chain of sorter light boxes. The hub may also be configured to operate as a concentrator of control signals and power for the sorter light boxes. The controller may be configured to be coupled to the hub and may be configured generate control signals for the sorter light boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SELLERCLOUD, LLC
    Inventor: Jeremy Greenberg
  • Patent number: 11976793
    Abstract: A portable rotating lamp includes a bottom support seat, a bottom magnetic attraction block, a disk shell, a front side shell, a rear side shell and a connecting arc frame, wherein the top end of the bottom support seat is clamped with the clamping disk body, the top surface of the clamping disk body is plugged with the rotating lamp body, the top surface of the bottom magnetic attraction block is fixedly connected with the socket shell, and the top surface of the socket shell is fixedly connected with the clamping rotary block. The lamp boards are used when in lighting, which are not easy to burn, and the lamp boards could be replaced more conveniently. Moreover, the whole bottom support seat is provided with magnetic attraction, which could be placed easier and used more conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Yong Jiang
  • Patent number: 11976804
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat sink including a first surface with a first receiving portion thereof, and at least one LED plate installed at a bottom portion of the first receiving portion; a second receiving portion arranged on a top portion of the first receiving portion to receive a transparent element therein that covers a light-emitting surface of the LED plate; an insertion port arranged on the second receiving portion and located on a first plane of a first end of the heat sink; a first moving member arranged on the first plane of the first end and corresponding to the insertion port, a second moving member arranged on a second plane of the first end and movably connected to the heat sink, both the first and second moving members movably connected to each other and moving relative to the heat sink to open or close the insertion port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SNC OPTO ELECTRONIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jianyong Xu, Zhikeng Mo
  • Patent number: 11971158
    Abstract: A three-wire four-way LED lamp string, including a plurality of first LED lamps , a plurality of second LED lamps, a plurality of third LED lamps and a plurality of fourth LED lamps, further including: several first wires, wherein a first electrode of the first LED lamp is electrically connected with a first electrode of an adjacent second LED lamp through a first wire, a first electrode of the second LED lamp is electrically connected with a first electrode of an adjacent third LED lamp through a first wire, a first electrode of the third LED lamp is connected with a first electrode of an adjacent fourth LED lamp through a first wire, and a first electrode of the fourth LED lamp is electrically connected with a first electrode of an adjacent first LED lamp through a first wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Linhai Weihong Christmas Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Weiwei Qu
  • Patent number: 11962125
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion device and a light source system, including: a substrate; a first light-emitting portion disposed on the substrate, wherein the first light-emitting portion includes a first light guide area and a counterweight area provided on the same layer as the first light guide area, the first light guide area being used for guiding first light, and the counterweight area being used for making the weight distribution of the wavelength conversion device substantially uniform; and a second light-emitting portion provided on the substrate on the same side as the first light-emitting portion, the second light-emitting portion including a conversion area, and the conversion area being used to convert at least a part of excitation light into excited light for emission when the excitation light is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Qian Li, Yingying Liu, Yangang Wang, Yi Li
  • Patent number: 11959622
    Abstract: An example electric lighting system includes a lighting device that includes a housing including a lighting element and a power device holding portion. The power device holding portion includes a cavity. The cavity includes a first and a second electrical contact disposed within the cavity. The power device includes a third and a fourth electrical contact. The power device includes a coupling component. The coupling component is removably couplable to the power device holding portion such that an electrical communication is established when the power device is inserted into the cavity at any rotational position relative to the lighting device about a shared central axis. The power device is operable to power the lighting device through the electrical communication. The electrical communication is established between the first electrical contact and the third electrical contact and between the second electrical contact and the fourth electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: VOLTRA LIGHTING LTD.
    Inventors: Baptiste Robin Guedez, Timothy James Alexander Ross
  • Patent number: 11953187
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to luminaire heads with interconnecting interfaces. One example luminaire head including an interconnected interface for an electronic device includes a support layer and a cover layer arranged over the support layer. The support layer includes a plurality of electrical tracks arranged on a surface of the support layer and connectable to a power supply of the luminaire head. The support layer also includes a first electrical connector. The first electrical connector is connected to at least one of the plurality of electrical tracks and is suited for connecting to the electronic device. Further, the support layer includes a second electrical connector. The second electrical connector is directly connected to the first electrical connector via the at least one of the plurality of electrical tracks. An upper surface of the cover layer includes a first opening and at least one retaining means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Budavari, Csaba Horvath, Peter Balázs Bedo, Attila Sápi
  • Patent number: 11953175
    Abstract: A lamp or lens assembly for a motor vehicle that includes electrically conductive traces for defogging or deicing the lens. Aspects include a light transmissive lens coupled to a lamp housing. The light transmissive lens may define a curved cross-section with a curvature extending across the length and/or the width of the lens. The lens may include one or more electrically conductive traces positioned on a surface of the lens, the electrically conductive traces optionally extending across and curving with the curvature of the light transmissive lens. One or more coatings may optionally cover the conductive traces and a portion of the lens surface leaving portions uncovered. The electrically conductive traces may extend outwardly away from the surface of the lens with height that is greater than their width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Grote Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiabiao Ruan, Sankalp Pampattiwar, Ammar Ali, Cesar Perez-Bolivar