Patents Examined by Sean P. Gramling
  • Patent number: 11560989
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a housing that supports a flexible light assembly and can be operated in multiple configurations. The housing includes a cup-shaped opaque stator and light transmissive rotor that rotates relative to the stator. The rotor includes a spool upon which the flexible light assembly can be wound. The light source is configurable between a retracted configuration in which the flexible light assembly resides in the housing and light emitted by the flexible light assembly is transmitted through the rotor, and an extended configuration in which a portion of the flexible light assembly resides outside the housing. In the extended configuration, a portion of light emitted from the flexible light assembly is transmitted through the rotor and another portion of light emitted from the flexible light assembly originates outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gregory Herman, Jeremy Rubens, Caitlyn Miklasz, Bradley Padget
  • Patent number: 11561334
    Abstract: The diffusive body lets first light enter and emits scattered light, wherein a scattering layer and a transmission layer, the diffusive body has a light incidence surface that lets the first light enter and a main surface where a first light emission surface emitting the scattered light is formed, the light incidence surface is formed at an end face forming a first end part of the main surface, the diffusive body functions as a light guide path that makes the entered first light move to and fro between the scattering layer and the transmission layer, the scattering layer includes an optical medium on a nanometer order and generates the scattered light by having the first light scattered by the optical medium on the nanometer order, and a correlated color temperature of the scattered light is higher than the correlated color temperature of the first light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Fujii, Satoru Okagaki
  • Patent number: 11549660
    Abstract: A projection structure that occupies a small space and performs dynamic projection includes a first support, a lens assembly, a film portion, a light source, a motor, a control portion, and a second support, wherein the light source, the film portion, and the lens assembly form a projection light path, the film portion being driven by the motor to rotate. The lens assembly includes at least one lens, and the at least one lens is accommodated in the first support, the control portion being configured to control the motor and/or the light source. The second support is configured to support the first support, wherein the first support and second support are respectively configured to form a first space and a second space of the film portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Lixian Liu, Jiehong Long
  • Patent number: 11548765
    Abstract: Disclosed in an embodiment is a light source comprising: a housing; a coupling unit which fixes the housing on the target structure; a light source module for emitting light onto the target structure; and a power source module which supplies power to the light source module. The light source module comprises: a first circuit board; a second circuit board disposed on one side of the first circuit board; a third circuit board disposed on another side of the first circuit board; at least one first ultraviolet light emitting element disposed on one surface of the first circuit board; at least one second ultraviolet light emitting element disposed on one surface of the second circuit board; and at least one third ultraviolet light emitting element disposed on one surface of the third circuit board, wherein one surface of the second circuit board and one surface of the third circuit are disposed so as to face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Hun Kim, Sang Hoon Bong, Sang Hun An, Mi Sun Lee
  • Patent number: 11549671
    Abstract: The present application disclosed a pan-tilt structure and a lighting device, and the pan-tilt structure includes a base, a ball, a ball sleeve, and a locking mechanism, a side of the base is provided with a support surface; the ball is arranged on the support surface; the ball sleeve includes a locking member connected to the base, the locking member is arranged around the ball, and the locking member is provided with a first locking portion and a second locking portion that are arranged in an extending direction along the locking member, and an adjustment gap is provided between the first locking portion and the second locking portion and configured for disconnecting the locking member; an adjustment assembly of the locking mechanism is connected to the first locking portion and the second locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: APUTURE IMAGING INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Rong Tang
  • Patent number: 11541955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional lighting apparatus for a bicycle, which includes: a lighting apparatus ascending/descending support unit detachably mounted on a steering unit of a bicycle; an ascending/descending movement body part vertically movably located in the lighting apparatus ascending/descending support unit; and a main lighting lamp unit located in the ascending/descending movement body part and irradiating light, and as a result, a lighting lamp unit can be located at a position desired by a driver by adjusting a height of the lighting lamp unit, thereby enhancing both satisfaction and safety in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Tae-Young Kim, Dong-Choon Koo
  • Patent number: 11543096
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a projection lamp module and a headlamp device for a vehicle using the same, in which two headlamps implement the same brightness, images of the headlamps are maintained, and visibility of an image projected onto a road surface is improved even though even though a lamp having a lighting function of forming an image on a road surface is applied to any one of the headlamps for a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Wook Lim, Byoung Suk Ahn, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Sung Ho Park
  • Patent number: 11536437
    Abstract: The backlight module includes multiple backlight units. Each backlight unit includes a first light emitting unit and multiple second light emitting units. The first light emitting unit has a first beam angle, and each second light emitting unit has a second beam angle which is narrower than the first beam angle. In a first mode, a light intensity of the first light emitting unit is equal to a first intensity, and a light intensity of the second light emitting units is equal to a second intensity. In a second mode, the light intensity of the first light emitting unit is equal to a third intensity, and the light intensity of the second light emitting units is equal to a fourth intensity. The first intensity is greater than the third intensity, and the second intensity is less than the fourth intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignees: HannStar Display (Nanjing) Corporation, HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Hao Su, Chia-Feng Teng, Chin-Yung Liu
  • Patent number: 11536894
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a luminaire comprises a housing and at least one waveguide comprising first and second opposite waveguide ends, a coupling portion disposed at the first waveguide end, and a light emitting portion disposed between the first and second waveguide ends. The luminaire is further arranged such that the first waveguide end is disposed adjacent a first luminaire end and the second waveguide end is disposed at a second luminaire end opposite the first luminaire end. Still further, the luminaire comprises at least one LED element disposed within the housing adjacent the coupling portion of the at least one waveguide such that the at least one waveguide provides a first illumination pattern and the at least one waveguide is interchangeable with another waveguide that provides a second illumination pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Ethan Creasman, Randy Bernard, Dana Deskiewicz, Nathan Snell
  • Patent number: 11534662
    Abstract: In an aspect, an apparatus is provided and includes an air-tight object having an outer layer, an inner layer, and a cover, and a light module. The opacity of the outer layer is greater than the opacity of the inner layer. The outer layer defines a first aperture and a second aperture. The inner layer and the cover define a first interior region. The inner layer defines a second interior region. The light module is encapsulated within the first interior region and is configured to send light through the inner layer, through the second interior region of the air-tight object, and through the second aperture of the outer layer, wherein the cover is disposed between the light module and the outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: GIGGLICIOUS, LLC
    Inventor: Ryan Wolfinbarger
  • Patent number: 11525549
    Abstract: A solar powered illumination device, including a bulb to illuminate in at least one color, a base unit removably connected to the bulb to receive the bulb therein, a solar cell circumferentially disposed around at least a portion of the base unit to generate power in response to receiving an external light source and send the power to the bulb, and a connector unit, including a connector body removably connected between the bulb and the base unit, and a photodiode disposed on at least a portion of the connector body to generate power for the bulb in response to receiving the external light source thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventor: Colby Gibbs
  • Patent number: 11524795
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an aircraft lighting system (ALS) are provided. The method includes co-locating a central light source subsystem including a blue light generator, red light generator, and green light generator, and a light generating control unit (LGCU) comprising a processor, and distributing a plurality of passive light-heads around an external surface of the aircraft. Each passive light-head of the plurality of passive light-heads is operationally coupled to a first side of a respective light switch of a respective plurality of light switches, the light switch being coupled on a second side to a light emitting output of the central light source subsystem. Controlling and actuating the light generators and the light switches in accordance with a load profile is performed by a light generating control unit (LGCU).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sunit Kumar Saxena, Anita Sure, Gowtham Vankayala
  • Patent number: 11518656
    Abstract: Disclosed in an embodiment is a light source comprising: a housing; a coupling unit which fixes the housing on the target structure; a light source module for emitting light onto the target structure; and a power source module which supplies power to the light source module. The light source module comprises: a first circuit board; a second circuit board disposed on one side of the first circuit board; a third circuit board disposed on another side of the first circuit board; at least one first ultraviolet light emitting element disposed on one surface of the first circuit board; at least one second ultraviolet light emitting element disposed on one surface of the second circuit board; and at least one third ultraviolet light emitting element disposed on one surface of the third circuit board, wherein one surface of the second circuit board and one surface of the third circuit are disposed so as to face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Hun Kim, Sang Hoon Bong, Sang Hun An, Mi Sun Lee
  • Patent number: 11512824
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a panel light mounting structure, a panel light and mounting method thereof. The panel light mounting structure comprises a fixing slot disposed on the back of the light body and a mounting bracket to snap-connect with the matching fixing slot. The present invention adopts a sliding and snap-in method to match and connect the panel light body with the mounting bracket. The installation is easy and fast, and the ceiling-mount effect is excellent. In addition, the present invention may also achieve the blinds operation during the panel light installation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO JINGHUI OPTO-ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Guohui Bai
  • Patent number: 11512831
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for heating a lens for a light source. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a heating unit for use in a vehicle light, methods of installation and control systems for the heating unit. For example, a heating unit according to the present disclosure includes a connector configured to maintain an electronic connection between a heating element and a control circuit by a bias force, such as a spring force. Instead of forming a fixed attachment with the heating element, the connector is pushed against the heating element to maintain connection therebetween. The non-fixed contact to the heater provides reliability, flexibility and simplicity to the heating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventor: Yi Deng
  • Patent number: 11512838
    Abstract: According to at least one aspect, a lighting device is provided. The lighting device comprises a circuit board, an LED mounted to the circuit board that is configured to emit light with an angular CCT deviation, a lens assembly mounted to the circuit board over the LED and configured to receive the light emitted from the LED and reduce the angular CCT deviation of the light received from the LED to make a color temperature of the light received from the LED more uniform, and an elastomer encapsulating at least part of the circuit board that is separate and distinct from the lens assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: KORRUS, INC.
    Inventors: Ariel Meir, Noam Meir, Rina Meir
  • Patent number: 11512821
    Abstract: There is provided a system for evaluating an ultraviolet-protection product to be applied to skin, including a light source generating an output beam and a spacer mountable to the light source for maintaining a fixed distance between the light source and the skin. The spacer includes a mounting bracket engageable with the light source and a frame mechanically connected to the mounting bracket and extending longitudinally outwardly from the mounting bracket, the frame comprising an outer periphery, an inner periphery and a skin-contacting portion, the inner periphery defining a hollow region therein, such that when the skin-contacting portion is engaged with the skin, the beam passes through the hollow region and interacts with the skin at an illumination plane to define an illuminated area confined within the hollow region, the ultraviolet-protection product remaining substantially unaffected in the illuminated area upon relative movement of the skin with respect to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: ABICH INC.
    Inventors: Michela Pollastri, Debora Pischedda, Mariana Riad
  • Patent number: 11506357
    Abstract: A vehicle head lamp includes a spatial light modulator and a control device. The vehicle head lamp forms a desired light distribution pattern by radiating light forward via the spatial light modulator, a high luminous intensity region and a low luminous intensity region adjacent to an outer edge of the high luminous intensity region are formed in the desired light distribution pattern to be irradiated by controlling the spatial light modulator, the low luminous intensity region is configured such that the luminous intensity decreases gradationally from the outer edge of the high luminous intensity region toward an outside of the low luminous intensity region, and the control device controls the spatial light modulator so as to relatively change at least one of sizes, luminous intensities, and positions of the high luminous intensity region and the low luminous intensity region based on a traveling condition of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Mochizuki, Naoki Tatara, Norihiko Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11499691
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a light source unit for generating light, and a lens unit including a plurality of incident lenses, to which the light generated from the light source unit is incident, a plurality of emitting lenses for emitting the light incident from the plurality of incident lenses, and a plurality of shields for obstructing at least a portion of the light incident to each of the plurality of emitting lenses. Each of the plurality of shields includes a transmission region for transmitting light and a blocking region for obstructing light, and at least one light shielding member for obstructing a portion of the light through the transmission region is formed in the transmission region of at least one of the plurality of shields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventors: Jeong Su Lee, Jong Woon Kim, Nak Jung Choi
  • Patent number: 11486556
    Abstract: A luminaire bezel attachment assembly with a lens that is defined by a lens body with one or more bezel engagement keyways, and a flange around the lens body. An inner bezel is coupled to the lens and defined by one or more inner bezel keys receivable within the corresponding one of the one or more bezel engagement keyways of the lens. An outer bezel is coupled to the lens and defined by one or more outer bezel keys that are receivable within the corresponding one of the one or more bezel engagement keyways of the lens. The outer bezel keys overlap the corresponding one of the one or more inner bezel keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: KC IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Bobby Leang