Patents Examined by Sean P. Gramling
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Patent number: 10359152Abstract: An LED filament, comprising: an enclosure; a linear array of LED devices; and an electrical connector, wherein: the enclosure includes an optically transmissive binder; and the linear of LED devices is conformally wrapped around by the enclosure to be operable to emit light when energized through the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: ZHEJIANG SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO, LTDInventors: Tao Jiang, Liqin Li
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Patent number: 10359669Abstract: A display apparatus according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a display panel, a light guiding plate that emits light, the light being derived from a light source, through a front surface of the light guiding plate toward a rear surface of the display panel, a spacer that forms a void between the display panel and the light guiding plate, and an optical sheet disposed at the void, the optical sheet having a surface to face the rear surface of the display panel and a surface to face the front surface of the light guiding plate. In the display apparatus, the spacer is formed using a shape memory alloy.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Sakai Display Products CorporationInventors: Takashi Iwaki, Nobuhiro Yonezawa, Daishi Ishikawa
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Patent number: 10359151Abstract: Lamps and bulbs are disclosed generally comprising different combinations and arrangements of a light source, one or more wavelength conversion materials, regions or layers which are positioned separately or remotely with respect to the light source, and a separate diffusing layer. This arrangement allows for the fabrication of lamps and bulbs that are efficient, reliable and cost effective and can provide an essentially omni-directional emission pattern, even with a light source comprised of a co-planar arrangement of LEDs. The lamps according to the present invention can also comprise thermal management features that provide for efficient dissipation of heat from the LEDs, which in turn allows the LEDs to operate at lower temperatures. The lamps can also comprise optical elements to help change the emission pattern from the generally directional (e.g. Lambertian) pattern of the LEDs to a more omni-directional pattern.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Eric Tarsa, Ronan Letoquin, Tao Tong, Bernd Keller
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Patent number: 10362658Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for commissioning improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to send and receive signals and control the LED light bars, and network connectivity to other fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Digital Lumens IncorporatedInventors: Brian J. Chemel, Colin Piepgras, Steve T. Kondo, Scott D. Johnston
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Patent number: 10352547Abstract: In some embodiments, a lighting device comprising two or more light sources and an optical device configured to enhance uniformity of light emitted from the light sources and emerging from a surface of the optical device, an average distance between light sources less than one half of the square root of the area of the surface divided by the number of light sources. In some embodiments, a fixture structure comprising a reflective structure and a heat conductor in contact with the reflective structure and covering not more than 30 percent of the surface area of the reflective structure. In some embodiments, a lighting device comprising a fixture structure, at least one light source mounted on one substrate, and at least one light source mounted on another substrate. Other fixture structures and lighting devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Gerald H. Negley, Antony Paul Van De Ven, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr.
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Patent number: 10349725Abstract: A portable mirror includes a pancake-shaped housing which contains a concave reflective mirror plate in a front side of the housing and a circular array of suction cups attached to a rear wall of the housing by re-positionable joints that enable the suction cups to be slid radially outwards to facilitate temporarily attaching the mirror to a flat surface, and slid radially inwards into slots provided in the rear wall of the housing to retract the suction cups into positions which inhibit accidental adherence to or entanglement with items typically carried in a purse. The mirror includes an LED illuminator which is powered by an internal battery and extends outwardly from the housing and emits light upwardly and inwardly toward a longitudinal center line of the mirror plate, thus obliquely illuminating a face which may viewed in the mirror, while avoiding direct illumination of the eyes.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventors: Zlatko Zadro, Alexander Ivan Zadro, Elizabeth Zadro
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Patent number: 10335967Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an electrically operable shaver with an elongate shaver housing defining a longitudinal axis (I), at least one short-hair cutter unit, at least one long-hair trimmer unit disposed on the shaver housing and at least one light source. The at least one light source is movable substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (I) between a retracted position and an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Braun GMBHInventors: Christian Neyer, Martin Fuellgrabe, Lucy Zimmermann, Stefan Siebert
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Patent number: 10338461Abstract: A light-emitting device (1) and a related light source system. The light-emitting device (1) comprises a laser light source (11, 21, 31) and a light collecting system (12, 22). The laser light source (11, 21, 31) comprises a first laser array (111, 211, 311) and a second laser array (112, 212, 312) for respectively generating a first light and a second light with different wavelength ranges. The light collecting system (12, 22) is used for collecting the light emitted from the laser light source arrays. The ratio of the divergence angle of the collected second light to that of the first light is less than or equal to a predetermined value. The predetermined value is 0.7. The light-emitting device (1) is capable of generating two kinds of light beams with different etendues.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITEDInventors: Fei Hu, Haixiong Hou
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Patent number: 10338292Abstract: A light guide plate, a backlight module and a display device are provided. The light guide plate includes a main body, plural first strip structures and second strip structures. The main body includes a light incident surface, an end portion and a light guide portion. The end portion has at least one inclined surface. The light guide portion is connected to the end portion. The light guide portion has a first optical surface and a second optical surface. At least one portion of each of the first strip structures is disposed on the first optical surface. At least one portion of each of the second strip structures is disposed on the second optical surface. An inherent type, an arrangement manner or an arrangement position of the first strip structures is different from an inherent type, an arrangement manner or an arrangement position of the second strip structures.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignees: Radiant Opto-Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Chia-Yin Chang, Shin-Bo Lin
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Patent number: 10323799Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) filament with a heat-dissipating structure includes multiple LED chips, multiple conductive carriers and a package layer. Each conductive carrier takes the form of a metal sheet and the multiple conductive carriers are spaced apart from each other. Each LED chip is commonly carried by and is electrically connected to two of the multiple conductive carriers adjacent to the LED chip. The package layer covers the multiple LED chips and the multiple conductive carriers with two lateral edge portions of each conductive carrier exposed from the package layer. The LED filament is mounted inside a light bulb. Because the multiple conductive carriers are partially exposed from the package layer, heat generated by the multiple LED chips can be dissipated to an ambient environment without affecting lighting efficiency and light output as a result of accumulated heat.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Liquidleds Lighting Corp.Inventor: David Huang
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Patent number: 10324320Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display unit including a non-display region and a display region which extends from the non-display region in a direction defining an extension direction of the display region, and a supporting member on which the display unit is supported. The supporting member includes an intermediate mold including a first intermediate support disposed in the non-display region and an intermediate seat portion extending in the extension direction of the display region from the first intermediate support and disposed in the display region, and a transparent mold adjacent in the extension direction of the display region to the intermediate mold, between the intermediate seat portion and the display unit, and including a transparent support in an edge display region of the display region which is adjacent to the non-display region.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sangsun Han, Kyu-tae Park
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Patent number: 10321523Abstract: Provided is a table top including: an upper plate, which is constituted by a plate-shaped non-magnetic member so as to support an electronic or cooking device placed thereon; an energy supply module, which is disposed under the upper plate so as to supply energy to the electronic or cooking device; at least one light source configured to generate light; and at least one light-transmissive portion, which is provided in the upper plate and through which the light generated by the light source is transmitted; and at least one light guide configured to guide the light, generated by the light source, to the light-transmissive portion, wherein the at least one light guide allows at least a portion of the light, generated by the light source, to be emitted upward from the upper plate through the light-transmissive portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hyeunsik Nam, Wansoo Kim, Dongseong Kwag, Yangkyeong Kim
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Patent number: 10308174Abstract: A vehicle includes a truck bed and a lighting assembly configured to illuminate the truck bed. The lighting assembly includes a light source, a collimator positioned in front of the light source, and an outer lens positioned in front of the collimator. The collimator and the outer lens establish a lens arrangement having a unitary body. The light generated by the light source is collected within the collimator and is directed at a downward angle toward a floor of the truck bed by the outer lens.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Linsheng Chen
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Patent number: 10302853Abstract: A back plate assembly and a backlight module are provided. The back plate assembly includes a back plate, at least one optical film and at least one fixing member. The back plate includes a bottom plate and a sidewall. The optical film is disposed on the bottom plate. The fixing member includes a main body and a protruding member. At least one portion of the main body overlaps with the sidewall. The protruding member is disposed on the main body and is combined with the optical film.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Min-Jui Kao, Yung-Chieh Chao, Teng-Yi Huang, Chien-Hung Chen
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Patent number: 10295132Abstract: A field-curvable carriage that can contour with complex shapes and curves intended to integrate LED lighting modules for cove lighting. The engineered prefabricated linear carriage which serves as a substructure for the attachment of classic building finishes has an assortment of mechanically predesignated flex points, a flexible fascia, a flexible connection bracket, and captive pins including fixed and adjustable mounting provisions for integration of a variety of electrical and mechanical components.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Light Engine Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Lomenzo, Travis Sawyer
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Patent number: 10295148Abstract: An example provides a lens comprising: a first body; a second body on the first body; and a curved surface part on the second body, wherein a groove is formed on the inside of the first body and the second body; the first body is arranged so as to protrude from the second body at the boundary area of the first body and the second body; the side wall of the first body absorbs light; and the side wall of the second body is inclined in the central direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Ki Hyun Kim
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Patent number: 10288268Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminant (23) and a socket (20) for a lamp (15). The features of the socket (20) can be implemented also independently of the features of the illuminant (23). The illuminant (23) has a preferably planar illumination surface (24). One or more semiconductor lighting elements are arranged within an illuminant housing (30). The illuminant connection device (70) required for mechanical and electrical connection to the socket (20) is provided on the rear face (66) of the illuminant (23), said rear face (66) lying opposite the illumination surface (24). The dimensions of the illuminant are preferably greater than the dimensions of the socket (10) such that the illuminant (23) fully covers the socket when looking onto the illumination surface (24), resulting in a particularly appealing look. Said socket and illuminant (23) modularly achieve large total illumination surfaces in a lamp (15) and an appealing overall appearance in a very simple manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, OSRAM OLED GmbH, OLEDWorks GmbHInventors: Ulrich Spintge, Karsten Diekmann, Britta Goeoetz, Steven Rossbach, Tom Munters, Vincent Johannes Jacobus Van Montfort
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Patent number: 10288259Abstract: There are provided a light emitting unit using a wavelength conversion member which may be put to practical use, and a display and a lighting apparatus which include the light emitting unit. The light emitting unit includes: a light source; an optical part including a light incident surface, the light incident surface facing the light source; a wavelength conversion member provided between the light source and the light incident surface; and a holding member holding the wavelength conversion member at a position between the light source and the light incident surface of the optical part.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Tomoharu Nakamura
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Patent number: 10288227Abstract: A dimmable light emitting arrangement (100, 200, 300, 400) has a relatively low correlated color temperature in the dimmed state, and a relatively high and constant color rendering index. The dimmable light emitting arrangement (100, 200, 300, 400) comprises a first light source (10, 10a, 10b) adapted to emit light of a first wavelength range between 380 and 460 nm, a second light source (20, 20a, 20b) adapted to emit light of a second wavelength range between 570 and 610 nm, a first wavelength converting material (30), and a second wavelength converting material (40). The first wavelength converting material (30) receives light from the first light source (10, 10a, 10b) and converts light of the first wavelength range into light having an emission peak within a third wavelength range between 470 and 570 nm.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Gerardus Wilhelmus Gerbe Van Dreumel, Egbert Lenderink, Hicham Sabir, Bijan Vatan Khah
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Patent number: 10281089Abstract: A fixing device includes a structural member and a fixing ring. The structural member is a cylindrical structure having a first screw thread on its outer peripheral surface and the first screw thread matches with an LED lamp fixture. The structural member is opened at the top, and a through hole, a threaded hole, and a guide post are provided at the bottom of the structural member. An inner wall of the fixing ring is provided with a second screw thread matching with the first screw thread, and the structural member can be fixed into the LED lamp fixture by rotating the fixing ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: NINGBO YAMAO OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hu Fang, Qili Xu, Yinyong Zhou