Patents Examined by Peggy Neils
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Patent number: 10995933Abstract: An optical device includes: a first reflective surface disposed to reflect, to a substantially arc-shaped first region around a first axis, at least a portion of first light incident along the first axis and having a light distribution characteristic with an optical axis parallel to the first axis, the first reflective surface including a plurality of reflective arc surfaces separated in a direction along the first axis; a second reflective surface and a third reflective surface intersecting each other on the first axis and disposed such that the first reflective surface is located between the second reflective surface and the third reflective surface; and a light-transmissive emission surface adapted to refract at least a portion of light reflected by the plurality of reflective arc surfaces to emit the light around the first axis, the emission surface having periodic irregularities in a cross section in the direction along the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Takanori Aruga, Hiroyuki Itahana, Wataru Kitahara, Yoshinori Momose, Masahiro Imai
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Patent number: 10995925Abstract: To generate a projected light beam, a headlamp includes: a light source to provide light; and a digital micromirror device (DMD). Illumination optics are optically coupled between the light source and the DMD to illuminate the DMD with the light from the light source. The DMD is arranged to reflect the light as pixelated light. Projection optics are optically coupled to the DMD to project the pixelated light as a mid-beam portion of the projected light beam. The mid-beam portion has a non-uniform mid-range beam profile shaped by at least the DMD and the illumination optics. A field of view and an intensity of the projected light beam are controllable by the light source and the DMD. Also, the headlamp includes a high beam module to provide a high beam portion of the projected light beam.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Vikrant R. Bhakta, Jeffrey Scott Farris
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Patent number: 10991278Abstract: Display module mounting apparatus and methods provide mounting features enabling ease of installation and service. The apparatus may have one or more releasable frame couplers and pivoting releasable frame couplers coupled to a display module having a display plane defined in relation to a substrate. One or more adjustable linkages may adjustably define a standoff distance between the display plane and a support frame to which the module may be mounted by the mounting apparatus. Concave and convex adjustments to the display plane may be made. Operation of pivoting action to tilt the display plane enables installation, removal, and serviceability of large displays constructed with a tiled plurality of display modules.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: NanoLumens Acquisition, Inc.Inventors: Jorge Perez-Bravo, Qinghua Xiao, Bin Zhu
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Patent number: 10989400Abstract: A socket and plug are used to connect an electrical fixture with electrical power supply wiring, and for mounting the fixture on a support. The socket has internal cavities with electrically conductive contact terminals which establish an electrical connection between the electrical power supply wiring and the socket. A plug is rigidly fixed to a fixture, and is inserted into the socket. The plug has male connectors electrically connected to the fixture and engageable with the conductive terminals within the socket. A releasable latch is carried on the combination of the plug and the socket for releasably mounting the fixture on the support. A hub surrounds the plug and socket, and houses a plurality of sensor modules releasably connectable to a periphery of the hub. The sensor modules each include an electronic device operative to generate or transmit electronic data.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventor: Ran Roland Kohen
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Patent number: 10989389Abstract: A light-adjusting film is mounted between a color conversion layer and a display panel of a direct type backlight module and has a substrate and at least one light-adjusting layer. The substrate has a central area and a surrounding area. The at least one light-adjusting layer has a pigment and is mounted on the substrate. A content of the pigment is gradually decreased from the surrounding area to the central area. The color of the pigment of the light-adjusting film is a correction color of lights emitted from light emitting surface of the color conversion layer in the backlight module.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: RADIANT OPTO-ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Yuan-Chen Chung, Wei-Hsuan Chen, Jui Lin Chen, Pin-Hsun Lee, Ruei-Lin Huang, Yi-Nan Su
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Patent number: 10982827Abstract: Disclosed is a modular assembled outdoor lighting device and an installation method thereof, light pole structure. It includes a base, a main pole, a lamp, a function device fixedly connected to the main pole, and an auxiliary pole fixedly connected to the top of the main pole. At least one concave or convex mounting surface is provided on the outer edge of the auxiliary pole, the lamp is fixedly connected to the mounting surface, the base is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main pole, and at least one outer surface of the main pole is provided with a mounting groove, and a fixing member is embedded in the mounting groove. A module board, as a spliced structure, is sleeved on the outer edge of the main pole. The module board includes at least one daughter board and/or at least one mother board fixedly connected to the fixing member.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Inventor: Shiyou Cheng
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Patent number: 10981499Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a board, a light-emitting element mounted on a surface of the board, a support member on which the board is placed, and a cover having a plate shaped main cover body covering the light-emitting element and a tubular portion which receives a light guide body that guides light emitted from the light-emitting element. The main cover body includes a base, a protrusion protruding from the base toward the board, and a ridge disposed on a protruded end of the protrusion. A step is formed by the protrusion and the ridge, and the protrusion and the ridge extend in a same direction along the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masanori Suzuki
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Patent number: 10980187Abstract: A lighting system for an indoor growing facility comprises a plurality of lighting units suspended above a growing are and a height adjustment controller operable to selectively raise each lighting unit, wherein a vertical position of each lighting unit with respect to plants positioned in the growing area under each lighting unit is adjustable to maintain a generally consistent separation between the light emitting face of each lighting unit and a top of plants positioned under each lighting unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Patent number: 10982839Abstract: A strip light has an elongated light module that mounts to a mounting frame with a lamp body bracket. The lamp body bracket is elongated and has a front mounting frame panel, a rear mounting frame panel, a right mounting frame panel, and a left mounting frame panel extending from a lamp body bracket base panel of the lamp body bracket. A first rotating shaft lock is mounted to the lamp body bracket base panel on a first axis of rotation. A second rotating shaft lock is mounted to the lamp body bracket base panel on second axis of rotation. The light module is secured to the lamp body bracket by a pair of rotating locks. An LED light board has LED chips. A hook groove system with a first groove and a second groove is mounted or formed underneath the LED light board.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Inventors: Haitao Yang, Min Liu, Xingwei Huang, Lei Li, Lin Yang
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Patent number: 10976480Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device for a signal light of a motor vehicle, generating increased light propagation in a light guide. To this end, the lighting device comprises a light guide defined by a front face, a light source illuminating a first end of the light guide, and a first mask which is positioned in front of the light source and a part of the front face of the light guide, such that the first mask hides the light source from an observer looking at the front face of the light guide. Advantageously, the front face of the light guide, facing the first mask, is at least partially covered by a separating layer reflecting the light emitted by the light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: MARELLI AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING FRANCEInventors: Alain Buisson, Erwan Provot, Sean Patterson
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Patent number: 10973156Abstract: An electronic display assembly includes a sealed chamber positioned entirely between a first electronic display layer and a second electronic display layer. A first gap is located between the sealed chamber and the first electronic display layer. A second gap located between the sealed chamber and the second electronic display layer. The first and second gaps are configured to receive ambient air. A fan circulates air within the sealed chamber when operated.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Kyle Azevedo
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Patent number: 10967779Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle has a laser light source from the light of which light radiation is generated into the area around the motor vehicle during operation of the lighting device. In the lighting device, a plurality of optical channels is associated with the laser light source, and the light of the laser light source can be guided via each optical channel in order to generate a separate light spread associated with the optical channel from the guided light in the area around the motor vehicle. An optical element, which can be switched by a control device into different switching states, is provided between the laser light source and the plurality of optical channels. A different switching state is associated with each optical channel. In each respective switching state, light from the laser light source is fed only into the optical channel with which the respective switching state is associated, by means of the optical element.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Erdl, Abdelmalek Hanafi, Reinhard Seifried
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Patent number: 10969065Abstract: A light assembly includes a base, and a first light source supported by the base. The first light source includes a first light emitting diode configured to emit light in a first direction from the base. The light assembly additionally includes a second light source supported by the base, the second light source including a plurality of second light emitting diodes configured to emit light in a second direction from the base. The second light source is obliquely oriented relative to the base. The light assembly additionally includes a diffuser supported by the base, the diffuser extending upwardly from the base to enclose the first light source. The diffuser diffuses light emitted from the first light source to the surrounding area in an upward and outward direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Emily C. Doberstein, Josh Adams, Alan Amundson, Benjamin D. Gall
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Patent number: 10969072Abstract: A lighting system, comprising: a light source (22) for generating a light source output; an optical system (24) for focusing the light source output to a beam control plane (26); a first lens system (28) for pre-shaping the light source output after the beam control plane; a first reflector (30), wherein the first lens system is adapted to direct light to the first reflector; a second reflector (32) for generating an output beam (34) from the light reflected by the first reflector; a beam control system (27) located at the beam control plane, wherein the beam control system includes a pixelated display device (27c) for providing pixelated modulation of the light passing through the display device, and wherein he first reflector and second reflector are selected from the group consisting of: the first reflector (30) is a hyperbolic mirror and the second reflector (32) is a parabolic mirror, the first reflector (30) is a hyperbolic mirror and the second reflector (32) is a hyperbolic mirror, the first reflectorType: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Patrick Rene Marie Destain
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Patent number: 10962701Abstract: Wide-area solid-state illumination devices and systems employing a light guide formed by a sheet of an optically transmissive material and selectively patterned in designated areas. Printed light extraction features are used to form a plurality of patterned areas are separated from each other and from edges of the light guide by separation areas which are generally free from the light extraction features. One or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) is optically coupled to the light guide and provides a light source. The light guide is sandwiched between a front sheet and a reflective back sheet. The front sheet includes opaque areas and a plurality of optically transmissive areas disposed in registration with the patterned areas.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: S.V.V. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Sergiy Vasylyev, Mykola Masalitin
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Patent number: 10960647Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a luminescent display system capable of safely and easily displaying information at a predetermined luminance over a wide area, and a head-up display including the luminescent display system. Provided is a luminescent display system including: a luminescent resin film containing a thermoplastic resin and a luminescent material; and two or more light sources each configured to emit a light beam of excitation wavelength for the luminescent material, the luminescent resin film and two or more light sources being placed such that the light beams emitted from the light sources at least partly overlap on the luminescent resin film.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Atsushi Nohara, Daisuke Nakajima, Yuusuke Oota
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Patent number: 10955118Abstract: A foldable mounting collar includes first and second collar segments. Each collar segment includes a planar annular segment that substantially subtends a semicircle, a collar flange that, when the planar annular segment is horizontal, extends vertically downward along an inner periphery of the planar annular segment, such that the collar flange forms a cylindrical portion, and two hinge flanges that, when the planar annular segment is horizontal, extend upwardly from each end of the semicircle formed by each planar annular segment. The mounting collar further includes pivot means that hingedly couple pairs of the hinge flanges of the collar segments. The second collar segment can rotate, relative to the first collar segment, through at least a polar angle range sufficient for the mounting collar to fit through an aperture having a diameter defined by the cylindrical portions of the collar flanges when both collar segments are horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Benjamin J. Warner, Brandon S. Mundell
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Patent number: 10948775Abstract: A light source device includes a plurality of light sources arranged in a matrix, a substrate, and a reflective member. The reflective member includes first walls defining a first region entirely surrounded by the first walls in a plan view, and second walls located on an outer side of the first walls, the second walls defining a second region and a third region each only partially surrounded by the second walls in the plan view such that an area of the second region is equal to or greater than a half of an area of the first region and an area of the third region is less than the half of the area of the first region in the plan view. The light sources are disposed respectively in the first region and in the second region while none of the light sources is disposed in the third region.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiyuki Hashimoto, Shimpei Sasaoka
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Patent number: 10948153Abstract: A lighting apparatus for an automated or partially automated vehicle, having a light module, which contains a light source unit having a number of light sources and an optical unit assigned to the light source unit for generating a light signal, a surroundings sensor unit for detecting road users in surroundings of the vehicle, a control unit for controlling the light module, so that the light module generates the light signal as a function of the road users detected by the surroundings sensor unit and/or a relative position thereof with respect to the vehicle, the light module being positioned in a defined location of the vehicle and being designed in such a way that the light signal may be radiated at different horizontal and/or vertical spatial angles.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Bernd Fischer, Marc Kaup, Diana Mundt, Benjamin Willeke, Jan-Henning Willrodt
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Patent number: 10942393Abstract: A light source assembly, a backlight module, and a display device are provided in the field of display technology. The light source assembly includes a light source and a collimator. The collimator is arranged on a side of the light source where a light-emergent surface is located. When light emitted from the light source is incident on a preset surface of the collimator, a first included angle is formed between the light and the light-emergent surface. When the light is emitted out of the preset surface, a second included angle is formed between the light and the light-emergent surface. The first included angle is less than the second included angle, and the amount of light incident on per unit area of the preset surface is greater than a preset light amount threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Lu Yu, Junjie Ma, Xuerong Wang, Caizheng Zhang, Jian Sang, Haiwei Sun, Xue Dong