Patents Examined by Sean P. Gramling
  • Lighting apparatus for an interior trim piece of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10532694
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus may be provided for an interior trim piece of a motor vehicle. The lighting apparatus comprises a light guide strip, comprising at least one light-entry face and a light-exit face, which each extend along a longitudinal direction of the light guide strip, and at least two end sides, lying opposite one another and respectively adjoining the light-entry face or light-exit face. A plurality of point light sources are arranged at the light-entry face. Moreover, the light sources are arranged at an unchanging light source spacing from one another. Here, a boundary spacing between a respective end side and a light source arranged closest to the respective end side corresponds to at most half the light source spacing. Moreover, the light guide strip has, at least in portions, a boundary structuring for at least partial output coupling of light at the end sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Wimmer, Alexandr Zaviyalov
  • LED light bulb and LED Filament thereof
    Patent number: 10527233
    Abstract: An LED light bulb, comprising: a bulb shell; a bulb base connected with the bulb shell to defining a cavity inside the bulb shell, the cavity is filled with air selected from the group consisting of helium and hydrogen, the volume ratio of hydrogen to the overall volume of the cavity is from 5% to 50%; and an LED filament with a plurality of LED chips electrically connected to each other disposed in the bulb shell, at least two conductive supports, disposed in the bulb shell, a driving circuit, electrically connected with the two conductive supports and the bulb base, a stem disposed in the bulb shell, the LED filament is connected with the stem through the conductive supports, and a plurality of supporting arms, connected with and supporting the LED filament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao Jiang, Liqin Li
  • LED module with mounting brackets
    Patent number: 10527264
    Abstract: A light module includes a heat sink and one or more light sources coupled within a heat sink cavity formed therein. The heat sink includes an internal surface surrounding the cavity. The internal surface includes a mounting region, a reflector region extending from the perimeter of the mounting region to a distal end, and a decorative region extending from the distal end to a second distal end. The light module includes multiple mounting pads coupled circumferentially around a portion of the heat sink. The mounting pads are configured to facilitate the heat sink being coupled within different housing diameter sizes. The light module includes a trim ring integrally formed with the heat sink and extending radially outward from one end of the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Jared Michael Davis
  • Frame for mounting recessed light
    Patent number: 10514155
    Abstract: Disclosed is a frame for mounting a recessed light, including: a base plate comprising a lighting box installation hole at which a lighting box is installed, and a power box mounting portion on which a power supply box is mounted, wherein the power box mounting portion is configured to be cut from an area where the lighting box installation hole is formed and the power box mounting portion is integral with the base plate by being connected to the base plate by a connecting portion, whereby the power box mounting portion is arranged at one side of the base plate when the connecting portion is bent. With this, there is provided a frame for mounting a recessed light, which can reduce production cost by minimizing the size of a raw material required in forming the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Seohyun International Corp.
    Inventor: Doo Joon Kim
  • Headlamp apparatus for vehicle
    Patent number: 10507758
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp apparatus is provided that forms a dark portion on an opponent vehicle within a light-irradiated region of a headlamp to prevent glare. The irradiated regions of the headlamp and an infrared light lamp are matched to more accurately match a dark portion forming region with the opponent vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jung Wook Lim, Seung Hyeok Chang, Ki Hong Lee, Byoung Suk Ahn
  • Including one or more lenses in individual keys of a keyboard to focus light
    Patent number: 10510500
    Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may include a first housing coupled to a second housing. The first housing may include a first set of components including a display device. The second housing may include a second set of components including a keyboard and a light source that emits light. An individual key of the keyboard may include one or more lenses. The one or more lenses may focus the light towards an area below an individual keycap of the individual key. For example, the one or more lenses may be integrated into a scissor mechanism of the individual key. The keycap may include an opaque material into which is embedded a character or a symbol made of a transparent or translucent material through which the light is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Kevin M. Turchin
  • Luminaire and connection mechanism for connecting multiple luminaires
    Patent number: 10508797
    Abstract: A luminaire has a light emitting portion extending between first second end caps to define a length between the first end cap and the second end cap. The first end cap comprises a receptacle and the second end cap comprises a post both of which extend in an insertion direction. The receptacles are configured to closely receive the posts and the insertion direction is disposed transversely to the length. A method of assembling a luminaire assembly includes positioning a first end cap of a first luminaire over a second end cap of a second luminaire; moving the first end cap relative to the second end cap in the insertion direction; and inserting the post into the receptacle. An electrical connector on the first end cap may connect with a mating electrical connector on the second end cap to complete an electrical connection between the first luminaire and the second luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Donald Walker, Qingcong Hu, Boris Karpichev, Andrew Bendtsen, Kurt Wilcox
  • Street lamp with enchanced heat dissipation
    Patent number: 10508872
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including a lamp cover, a transparent front cover, a light-emitting element, a radiation layer and a reflective layer is provided. The transparent front cover and the lamp cover are combined together and form a cavity therein. The light-emitting element is disposed on the lamp cover and located within the cavity. The light-emitting element is used for emitting a light towards the transparent front cover. The radiation layer is formed on the lamp cover and the reflective layer is formed on the radiation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yao-Chi Peng, Po-Chang Li, Ming-Hung Chien
  • Interactive kiosk
    Patent number: 10504389
    Abstract: An interactive kiosk configured to display items, attract consumers and maintain a consistent display appearance. The kiosk includes a vertically-oriented interactive display having an array of LED modules which are programmed to show images or other data related to intended purpose of the kiosk display. A combination of LED modules and non-visible filler panels behind a header panel can be included. One or more shelves, including optionally a top shelf having an interactive display is provided for displaying objects with which a user can securely interact, or otherwise select for purchase. The kiosk is adapted to mount to different retailer structures as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Graham Tewksbury, Li Xu, Nicholas Joseph Scalzi, Victoria A. Spielmann
  • Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture solutions and methods
    Patent number: 10499487
    Abstract: An LED light fixture is provided that is usable as a new LED lighting installation or as a retrofit assembly for converting a florescent light fixture into an LED light system. A PCB of the LED light fixture has an M-by-N array of LED modules mounted thereon, where M and N are positive integers that are greater than or equal to 2. The PCB has a heat dissipation system thermally coupled to one of the terminals of each LED module such that heat generated by the LED modules flows directly into the heat dissipation system, which maintains the operating case temperatures of the LED modules at or around ambient temperature, thereby increasing the life expectancies of the LED modules. The M-by-N array of LED modules provides very uniform light distribution without having to overdrive the LED modules, which also increases the life expectancies of the LED modules and conserves power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventor: William H. Scalia, Jr.
  • Optical layer, display device including the same and backlight unit
    Patent number: 10495818
    Abstract: An optical layer may include a barrier. The barrier may include slits arranged in the barrier so that vertically neighboring slits from among the slits are connected to each other. The slits are configured to transmit light through the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyuhwan Choi, Byong Min Kang, Dong Kyung Nam, Eunsung Lee, Jinho Lee, Yoonsun Choi
  • Vehicle lighting device with an optical element pressed against a light source support
    Patent number: 10495279
    Abstract: A motor vehicle lighting device including: a housing and an outer lens; a light source support in the housing; an optical element; a bearing member fixed to the housing, the optical element being gripped between the light source support and the bearing member; and at least one elastic element gripped between the bearing member and the optical element and configured to be elastically deformable in a direction from the bearing member toward the optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION BELGIQUE
    Inventors: Franck Dinant, Florestan Debert, Jean-Francois Delourme
  • Light module for a motor vehicle comprising two light guides and a heat sink with two mounting faces
    Patent number: 10488012
    Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle comprising a heat sink comprising at least two mounting faces forming an angle (?) between them, at least two light guides, each comprising an input face and a branch, and, at least two light sources, each arranged at one of the input faces of the light guides which is associated with it, in which each input face is arranged facing one of the mounting faces of the heat sink and is adapted to couple the light rays emitted by the light source into the associated light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Eric Moisy, Jose-Manuel Lomas, Ricardo Fernandez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Damien Cabanne, Mickael Huau, Francois Coz, Juan-Manuel Martinez
  • LED filament
    Patent number: 10487987
    Abstract: An LED filament configured to emit omnidirectional light includes a linear array of LED chips operably interconnected to emit light upon energization and a conductive electrode. The linear array of LED chips is electrically connected with the conductive electrode. A light conversion coating encloses the linear array of the LED chip and the conductive electrode. The light conversion layer includes a top layer and a base layer conformally interconnected to form a unitary enclosure. The top layer is coated on a first side of the linear array of LED chips and the conductive electrode. The base layer is coated on a second side of the linear array of LED chips and the conductive electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao Jiang, Liqin Li
  • Fastcap with wireless interface and control for luminaire
    Patent number: 10492271
    Abstract: Control devices for controlling, switching or otherwise manipulating power and/or other operations of luminaires and/or other devices connected thereto via power, data or other connectors or interfaces are contemplated. The control devices may be included as part of a cap to facilitate a fast connection or a fast installation in a manner sufficient to be characterized as a FastCap™.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventor: Ronald P. Harwood
  • Arranged light pipes for automotive lighting systems
    Patent number: 10480745
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light pipe arrangement for complex automotive lighting features. The light pipe arrangement includes proximately aligned light pipes comprising at least one grouping of reflecting facets for creating a striped aesthetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Ziyi Li
  • Multifunction lamp unit and rear view device therewith
    Patent number: 10479266
    Abstract: A multifunctional lamp unit includes a side turn indicator including a housing for at least one light conductor with at least one illuminant, and a projection unit. A rearview device including the multifunctional lamp unit, a method of operating the rearview device, and a vehicle including the rearview device are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Eugen Meier, Oliver Schmidt, Volker Erhart, Raimund Negel, Arne Schmierer, Daniel Fritz, Andreas Herrmann
  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for providing occupancy-based variable lighting
    Patent number: 10485068
    Abstract: A presence or an absence of an occupant is detected, and an occupancy sensor signal is generated representative of an active state in which the presence of the occupant is detected, and an inactive state in which the absence of the occupant is detected. An ambient light sensor detects the ambient light level and generates an ambient light sensor signal representative of the ambient light level. Dimmable illumination is generated at a first dimming level, based on the ambient light level, corresponding to the active state and a second dimming level corresponding to the inactive state. A transition delay time between an onset of the inactive state and a transition between the first dimming level and the second dimming level may be controlled. The first dimming level, the second dimming level, and/or the transition delay time may be variably set or controlled locally or via a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Digital Lumens, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Chemel, Frederick M. Morgan, Christopher L. Elledge, John Egan
  • Handle device for surgical light comprising sensors as well as surgical light
    Patent number: 10473312
    Abstract: The present application relates to a handle device for a surgical light. The handle device may include a grip element which is prepared for being arranged on a lamp holding body of the surgical light and which forms a grip surface at an outer area. A sensor module is detachably connected to the grip element, with the sensor module including at least one distance sensor which is designed for detecting a position of an object. The present application further includes a surgical light including such a handle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Karl Leibinger Medizintechik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Joachim Strölin
  • LED fixture with air gap and heat dissipation
    Patent number: 10473318
    Abstract: An LED fixture (200) that facilitates effective heat dissipation of an array of LEDs, having improved thermal performance; and is easy to mount or dismount. The LED fixture (200) includes a heat sink (202) having a hollow configuration, and a plurality of fins (204) extending circumferentially and outwardly from the heat sink (202). The LED fixture (200) further comprises a base (206) configured at an operative bottom portion of the heat sink (202), and a driver housing (208) connected to an operative top surface of the heat sink (202). The base (206) is configured to support an array of LEDs. The driver housing (208) is configured to accommodate a plurality of LED drivers. The driver housing (208) and the base (206) are arranged in a spaced apart configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Appleton Grp LLC
    Inventors: Harsha N. Devappa, Anoop R. Zutti, Dawn M. Grandsart, Chethan S B, Timothy E. Graff