Patents Examined by Sean P. Gramling
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Patent number: 10423031Abstract: A light source device includes: a substrate; a plurality of light sources disposed on the substrate; a wavelength conversion member disposed to face the plurality of light sources; and a diffusion member disposed between the wavelength conversion member and the plurality of light sources, and configured to uniformize distribution of traveling direction angle of incident light.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Koichi Yamamoto, Kenji Kobayashi, Yasuhiro Nishida
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Patent number: 10415796Abstract: A projector comprises an arc lamp (110) with a parabolic reflector (111) in front of this a double concave lens (114) and then a pair of convex concave lenses (170, 172) to enable the projector to emit a highly collimated beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventor: Leonard Henry Friedland
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Patent number: 10413021Abstract: A seat belt buckle (10, 50) has a first end (56) configured for fixing the seat belt buckle (10, 50) to a component of a vehicle and a second end (58) opposite the first end provided with a seat belt buckle tongue ejection button (28, 60) and a slot (26) for receiving a seat belt buckle tongue (10a), the seat belt buckle includes at least one clear polycarbonate light diffuser (34, 64, 66) and a light source (39, 40, 41) for providing light to be transmitted through the light pipe.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Sikorski, Jon Szymanski, Justin Hoag, Caleb Padilla
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Patent number: 10412806Abstract: Various embodiments include a multi-color micro-LED array light source that enables well-overlapped light beams of different colors. The multi-color micro-LED array light source includes a thermally conductive substrate and multiple arrays of different color micro-LEDs integrated on the thermally conductive substrate. The micro-LEDs within each array are electrically connected so that they can all be driven in unison. The multi-color array light source also includes a controller that is electrically coupled to and that drives the arrays of micro-LEDs. The controller drives the micro-LEDs in a manner that produces an output light distribution with a spatial wavelength and angular distribution that is suitable for use as a light source.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: HONG KONG BEIDA JADE BIRD DISPLAY LIMITEDInventors: Wing Cheung Chong, Yijing Chen, Lei Zhang, Fang Ou, Qiming Li
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Patent number: 10408407Abstract: The invention relates to a light module for a motor vehicle headlight for emitting light to form a light pattern in an area in front of the light module, the light module comprising two or more primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) that produce light to form a main light pattern (HLV), and at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) that produces light to form an additional light pattern (ZLV), the additional light pattern overlapping the main light pattern to form an entire light pattern, the primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) being associated with at least one primary reflector (PR1, PR2) and being set up to bundle the light emitted the from the primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) and to direct it in the form of the main light pattern (HLV) into an area in front of the light module, the at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) being associated with an optical imaging system (AS) and being set up to project the light emitted from the at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) in the form of the additional lightType: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: ZKW GROUP GMBHInventors: Martin Stein, Christian Bemmer, Thomas Edletzberger, Martin Schragl, Peter Schadenhofer, Jürgen Ganzberger, Johann Altmann, Jürgen Zorn
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Patent number: 10405517Abstract: A lamp assembly selectively engageable with a frame member of a cattle chute without using tools. The frame member is received into a channel of a mounting assembly of the lamp assembly. A locking mechanism is pivoted to lock the mounting assembly around the frame member. The orientation of the lamp is adjusted by pivoting a support assembly connected to the lamp into a desired position relative to the mounting assembly and engaging locking pins to retain the support assembly in the selected orientation. The lamp includes a plurality of LEDs that are actuated to shine light into the cattle chute. The lamp assembly is removed from the chute frame member by pivoting the locking mechanism back to an unlocked position and then moving the mounting assembly in a direction that causes the frame member to exit the channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Weaver Leather, LLCInventors: Joseph J. Miller, Steven K. Sindlinger
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Patent number: 10408426Abstract: A reflective filter serving as a multi-bandpass filter for a light source configured to emit light in a plurality of color primary wavelengths to improve color purity. The addition of a reflective/recirculation assembly reinforces and recirculates light not passed by the multi-bandpass filter back into a desired spectrum, which is subsequently passed by the multi-bandpass filter, or converts light not passed by the multi-bandpass into electrical energy for use by the system. The reflective filter, solely or along with the recirculation assembly, can be placed adjacent a conventional light source. Alternatively the multi-bandpass filter and the recirculation assembly can be placed in a modified light source, or placed in an optical stack along the path of light emission. Collimating structures that enforce the light into desired incident angle of attack onto the reflective filter can be included to enhance the efficiency of the reflective elements in the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: PIXELDISPLAY INC.Inventor: David Wyatt
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Patent number: 10401638Abstract: An imaging directional backlight apparatus including a waveguide, a light source array, for providing large area directed illumination from localized light sources. The waveguide may include a stepped structure, in which the steps may further include extraction features optically hidden to guided light, propagating in a first forward direction. Returning light propagating in a second backward direction may be refracted, diffracted, or reflected by the features to provide discrete illumination beams exiting from the top surface of the waveguide. A rear reflector is arranged to receive light transmitted by the features and to provide polarization recirculation. Viewing windows are formed through imaging individual light sources and hence defines the relative positions of system elements and ray paths. Retarder stack arrangements are provided to increase the efficiency of polarization recirculation, reduce the visibility to damage and to reduce color changes with viewing angle.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: RealD Spark, LLCInventors: Michael G. Robinson, Graham J. Woodgate
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Patent number: 10393327Abstract: A lumen wand includes a wand portion formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material having a paddle-like shape with a thickness, a length, and a width. The thickness is substantially less than at least the length. A grip is coupled to one end of the wand portion. An illumination element is configured to emit light into a proximal edge of the wand portion at the one end. The emitted light is propagated by the wand portion such that light is emitted from surfaces of the wand portion other than the proximal edge.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Inventor: Joseph F. Domingo
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Patent number: 10394110Abstract: A phosphor wheel module includes a substrate and a phosphor region disposed on a surface of the substrate. The phosphor region includes a phosphor that is disposed on at least a part of a circumference of a circle with a first radius from a rotation center of the substrate. The substrate includes a ventilation region and a heat conduction region. The ventilation region includes a plurality of openings that is located closer to the rotation center of the substrate than the phosphor region. The heat conduction region is located farther away from the rotation center of the substrate than the phosphor region.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masafumi Tanaka, Shigekazu Yamagishi, Takashi Ikeda
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Patent number: 10393344Abstract: A light fixture assembly includes a light fixture and one or more reflectors having a curved cross-sectional profile. The light fixture includes a housing that is configured to house one or more electrical components of the light fixture. Further, the light fixture includes a heat sink that is coupled to the housing, and a plurality of light sources coupled to a bottom surface of the heat sink such that they emit light in a first direction. At least one of the one or more reflectors is coupled to the heat sink and disposed in the first direction of at least a portion of the plurality LEDs such that the light emitted by the portion of the plurality of LEDs is reflected by a substantially concave shaped inner surface of the respective reflector towards a second direction that is substantially opposite to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Anthony Ryan Gibbs, Christopher Michael Bryant
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Patent number: 10384806Abstract: A lighting system for aircraft landing surfaces, including a plurality of electric lighting elements arranged in an orderly sequence to help to form on the surface a predetermined symbol, visible from the aircraft during landing, at least one branch box for accessing the electricity network, the sequence of the lighting elements forming a chain.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: CALZONI S.R.L.Inventor: Daniele Maria Bertin
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Patent number: 10386060Abstract: A threshold barrier assembly includes an illumination system to facilitate visibility of the barrier assembly while mounted in a doorway or on a staircase, thereby reducing the risk of a trip hazard. The barrier assembly can include a frame comprising a pair of upright frame members connected to a lower cross member, and a barrier door comprising an upper horizontal cross member pivotally connected to the frame, a lower horizontal cross member, and vertical members connected between the upper and lower horizontal cross members. At least one illumination element is installed in at least one of the lower cross member, the upper horizontal cross member, or one or more of the vertical members. An integrated controller can control illumination of the illumination system based on a predetermined sequence, or detected environmental or operating conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Munchkin, Inc.Inventors: Steven Bryan Dunn, Quinn Michael Biesinger, Thomas Birkert
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Patent number: 10378738Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventor: Jared Michael Davis
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Patent number: 10378705Abstract: According to at least one aspect, a lighting system is provided. The lighting system includes a first lighting device comprising a first light emitting diode (LED), a second lighting device comprising a second LED, a two-part connector configured to electrically couple the first lighting device to the second lighting device and comprising a first connector portion attached to the first lighting device and a second connector portion attached to the second lighting device, at least one elastomer commonly encapsulating the first lighting device, the second lighting device, and the two-part connector, and a cutting device configured to facilitate separation of the first lighting device from the second lighting device at least in part by cutting at least some of the at least one elastomer that is adjacent a surface of the two-part connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: LiliBrand LLCInventor: Ariel Meir
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Patent number: 10373778Abstract: In an example, a light blocker may comprise a bellow to extend from an outer edge of a key to an inner edge of a key window to span a key gap in between the key and the key window. The bellow may extend along a periphery of the key, and the bellow may block light originating from under the key from passing through the key gap.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David I Blatt, Alan D Peterson, David C Vinson
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Patent number: 10371886Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus capable of preventing the warp and the optical leak of an optical sheet. The display apparatus includes: a display panel which displays an image; a light guide plate which faces the display panel and emits light towards the display panel; a spacer which forms a gap between the light guide plate and the display panel; and an optical sheet arranged at the gap. A peripheral portion of the light guide plate is located outside with respect to the display panel, and the spacer includes a panel attaching part which is attached at an edge portion of one surface of the display panel and with a light-guide-plate attaching part which continues to the panel attaching part and is attached at an edge portion in one surface of the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Sakai Display Products CorporationInventors: Arimasa Sugimoto, Yasunori Minakuchi
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Patent number: 10371887Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel displaying an image; a light guide plate facing the display panel. The display panel and the light guide plate are coupled by a coupling member disposed at a peripheral portion of the display apparatus, and an optical sheet being interposed in a void formed between the display panel and the light guide plate. The coupling member includes a leg plate having a strip shape and two side plates protruding inward from both edges in a width direction of the leg plate approximately in parallel to each other. The coupling member is attached in such a way that the leg plate is provided along both a peripheral edge of the display panel and a peripheral edge of the light guide plate, one of the two side plates extending inward is provided along a facing surface of the display panel facing the light guide plate, and the other of the two side plates is provided along at least one surface of the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Sakai Display Products CorporationInventors: Arimasa Sugimoto, Yasunori Minakuchi
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Patent number: 10364971Abstract: A light system comprises a moldable housing and at least one light source disposed entirely within the moldable housing. The at least one light source is electrically connected to a power source, wherein the housing is attached to a substrate, and wherein the moldable housing is selectively malleable upon contact with sufficient heat.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Inventor: Robert William Harrison
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Patent number: 10361348Abstract: A spot lighting apparatus includes a first reflection unit, a semiconductor light emitting device, a second reflection unit being provided on an optical axis of the semiconductor light emitting device, and a fixing unit fixing the second reflection unit to be separated from the semiconductor light emitting device, wherein the second reflection unit receives a part of a light released from the semiconductor light emitting device and reflects it toward the first reflection unit, the first reflection unit receives a part of a light released from the semiconductor light emitting device and all or a part of a light reflected on the second reflection unit and reflects them toward the opening part, and the light reflected on the first reflection unit and emitted from the opening part is 80% or more of total lights emitted from the opening part.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Kouta Yoshizawa, Akeo Kasakura