Patents Examined by Sharon Payne
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Patent number: 9637069Abstract: The portable device having a changeable illuminated display includes a license plate frame structure having front and back frame structures and a compact image display device closely held between the front and back frame structures, an image displayed by the compact image display being visible through a plurality of openings formed in the front frame structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Inventor: Donald Curtis Eiland
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Patent number: 9631782Abstract: An illumination device includes a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) in a rectangular light mixing cavity mounted above the LEDs and configured to mix and color convert light emitted from the LEDs. The long sidewall surfaces of the rectangular light mixing cavity are coated with a first type of wavelength converting material while the short sidewall surfaces reflect incident light without color conversion. The output window that is above and separated from the LEDs is coated with a second type of wavelength converting material. The light mixing cavity may include a replaceable, reflective insert that includes a non-metallic, diffuse reflective layer backed by a second reflective layer. Additionally, the LEDs may be mounted on raised pads on a mounting board. The light mixing cavity may include a bottom reflector with holes wherein the raised pads elevate the LEDs above the top surface of the bottom reflector through the holes.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Xicato, Inc.Inventors: Gerard Harbers, Kelly C. McGroddy, Christopher R. Reed
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Patent number: 9614338Abstract: A power receptacle module for a work surface having multiple power receptacles includes a mounting frame configured to be received within an aperture in the work surface, a pivoting receptacle assembly pivotally mounted in the mounting frame and configured to pivot between a first orientation and a second orientation, relative to the mounting frame. The pivoting receptacle assembly has a flat face plate and a plurality of power receptacles fixedly mounted below the flat face plate. When the pivoting receptacle assembly is in the first orientation, the flat face plate is flush with a top surface of the work surface, and the plurality of power receptacles are hidden below the work surface. When the pivoting receptacle assembly is in the second orientation, the flat face plate is disposed at an oblique angle relative to the work surface, and the plurality of power receptacles are exposed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Brian Alexander, Peter Keyzer, Michael Johnson, Lawrence W. Kallio, III, Jeffrey L. Clark
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Patent number: 9605818Abstract: A diffuser for a lighting device comprises a diffuser region, a hook element and a nose element. A light fixture comprises a housing with an opening and a diffuser as described above, in which the nose element extends through the opening, optionally further comprising an accessory including at least one spring element engaging the hook element. A light fixture structure comprises a housing defining an opening and an first attachment element comprising a nose element, a hook element and a connection region, and optionally further comprising a diffuser engaging a first portion of the hook element, and/or an accessory which engages a second portion of the hook element. An eyeball accessory comprises first and second housing elements pivotably attached to each other. An accessory for a light fixture comprises a housing member and a spring element engageable with a fixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Gary David Trott, Paul Kenneth Pickard, Edward Roger Adams, Antony Paul Van De Ven
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Patent number: 9605815Abstract: The present invention provides a white light source comprising a light emitting diode having a light emission peak wavelength of 350 to 490 nm and a phosphor that emits visible light upon excitation by a light emitted from the light emitting diode; wherein, with respect to an arbitrary local maximum value of light-emission intensity between 350 and 780 nm of a light emission spectrum of the white light source, a ratio of a local minimum value of light-emission intensity that is closest on a long wavelength side to the local maximum value is such that, when the local maximum value is taken as 1, the local minimum value is 0.5 or more.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiko Yamakawa, Yasuhiro Shirakawa
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Patent number: 9599563Abstract: An LED inspection lamp has plurality of LED sources for emitting electromagnetic radiation at different peak wavelengths for causing visible fluorescence in different leak detection dyes. A lens is associated with each LED. Radiation passing through lenses is superimposed in target area at target distance. Another LED inspection lamp has plurality of LEDs emitting electromagnetic radiation at a peak wavelength. A lens adaptor has lens housing for attachment to LED inspection lamp with a single LED for causing visible fluorescence, and a lens. Substantially all of the radiation from the LED passes through the lens and is focused in a target area at a target distance from the lenses. LED spot lights have a similar configuration. The LEDs may produce white light from distinct LEDs or from white LEDs. The light may be a flashlight or fixed spot light.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventors: Jack Brass, Richard J. Doran, Donald L. Klipstein, Thomas M. Lemons, Bjarki Hallgrimson, Sarah Dobbin
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Patent number: 9588713Abstract: The invention discloses an optical assembly comprising a plurality of optical components that are concentric to one another, each optical component having a partially reflective and partially transmissive interface with an oblique angle of incidence, and the reflectivity of the interface increasing with distance from a common center; a transitional optical component is provided between the light source and the first optical component in order to direct lights from a light source to the partially reflective and partially transmissive interface of the first optical component. By assembling the plurality of optical components, a much thinner lighting device (100) can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Caijie Yan, Xu Zeng, Gang Song
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Patent number: 9583329Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable induction lamp adapter that is also extendable. The adjustable induction lamp adapter attaches to an induction lamp by clamping onto an induction lamp bar. The clamping is achieved through the use of a removable end cap at the base of the adjustable induction lamp adapter, wherein the end cap has a cutout and screw to hold the induction lamp bar in place. The adjustable induction lamp adapter is designed to also be able to extend in length by attaching one or more extension adapters.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Inventor: John Yeh
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Patent number: 9581301Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination assembly comprising a specific combination of one or more white LEDs and one or more red-orange LEDs with improved spectral characteristics (e.g., specific color performance characteristics, such as a desirable color rendering index and color temperature).Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Brandon Medical Company LimitedInventors: Graeme Hall, Euan Morrison
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Patent number: 9563001Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source, an optical fiber, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism is configured with a planar position adjustment mechanism, an axial line position adjustment mechanism, and an orientation maintaining mechanism. The planar position adjustment mechanism adjusts a position of the optical fiber in a direction following the light-emitting surface. The axial line position adjustment mechanism adjusts the position of the optical fiber in a direction intersecting with the light-emitting surface. The orientation maintaining mechanism holds the optical fiber in a state where an axis direction of the optical fiber lies in a predetermined intersecting direction with respect to the light-emitting surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiko Masuda, Masashi Ishige
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Patent number: 9562672Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising a number of light sources arranged in at least a first group of light sources and in a second group of light sources, where said first group of light sources and said second group of light sources are individually controllable. First and second optical means collect light from the first and second group of light sources and convert the collected light into a number of first and second light beams. The illumination device comprises further first and second zoom optics adapted to change the beam diverges and/or width of respectively the first and second light beams and the illumination device is capable of controlling the first and second zoom optics individually. The present invention relates further to a method of controlling such illumination device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/SInventors: Dennis Jørgensen, Nina Kildeby
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Patent number: 9563008Abstract: A lighting module includes: a case having a main base a first and a second extension parts extending from both sides of the main base in perpendicular direction to the surface of the main base, and a first and a second auxiliary bases extending from the first and the second extension parts respectively toward the center of the main base; a substrate seated in a cavity formed by structurally connecting the main base, the first and the second extension parts and the first and the second auxiliary bases; a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on one side of the substrate in the longitudinal direction of the substrate; and a driving driver disposed on the other side of the substrate, wherein at least one of the first and the second extension parts has an opening such that the driving driver is inserted into the first and the second extension parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Hyun Ha Shin, Sang Hoon Lee, Jin Wook Kim, Ji Hoo Kim, Jae Myeong Noh
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Patent number: 9546774Abstract: Disclosed are a luminous flux control member, which includes an incident surface onto which a light is incident, a reflective surface reflecting the incident light, and a light exit surface outputting the reflected light according to at least two orientation angles based on one direction perpendicular to a central axis connecting a center of the incident surface with a center of the reflective surface, a light emitting device and a display device having the same. The uniformity in the brightness of the display device is ensured and the display device is realized in small size.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Eun Sung Seo, Lee Im Kang, Ki Cheol Kim, Gi Seok Lee, Chang Hyuck Lee, Hyun Ho Choi
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Patent number: 9541249Abstract: A vehicle lighting unit can effectively utilize both the portions of the reflector divided by the plane passing through the optical axis even when a light emitting element with directionality like an LED is employed as well as can be provided with an enhanced aesthetic feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuya Sekiguchi, Satoshi Shikata
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Patent number: 9541258Abstract: A lens for wide lateral-angle distribution of light from an LED light source on a board and defining an axis. The lens includes a board-adjacent base spaced from and around the axis, an inner light-receiving surface, an intermediate surface and an outer output surface configured for refracting light received from the inner and intermediate surfaces. The base forms an opening into a light-receiving cavity defined by the inner surface which includes (a) substantially planar front and back surface portions each extending from the opening and (b) an end surface portion spanning the cavity between the front and back surfaces and comprising front and back segments extending inwardly from the front and back surface portions, respectively, and each angled with respect to the other. The intermediate surface is positioned and configured for reflecting light received from the inner surface toward the outer output surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventor: Mario Alberto Castillo
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Patent number: 9541792Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a backlight unit disposed at the back of the display panel, and a back cover disposed at the back of the backlight unit, wherein the backlight unit including a base layer, a plurality of substrates disposed on the base layer and separated from each other, and light sources disposed on the substrates.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sangtae Park, Seungchoon Bae
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Patent number: 9541257Abstract: A lens for a primarily-elongate distribution of light from a light emitter having an axis with a lens base being substantially normal to the axis. The lens includes a substantially-rectangular emitter opening to a cavity defined by a refracting inner surface. The lens further includes a refracting main output surface transverse the axis and a reflecting surface extending from the lens base away from the axis outwardly of and around the inner surface. The reflecting surface receives substantially all forward and rearward light and a portion of lateral light refracted by the inner surface for total internal reflection (TIR) toward the main output surface which refracts such light into the elongate distribution. The lens is configured such that the other portion of the lateral light exits the lens away from the axis for wide-angle distribution along the elongate distribution.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventor: Mario Alberto Castillo
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Patent number: 9534742Abstract: A light bar structure is provided, including a longitudinal circuit board, a plurality of light-emitting elements, and a power-input terminal. The circuit board includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment arranged along a longitudinal axis of the circuit board, wherein the second segment is between the first segment and the third segment. The light-emitting elements are disposed on the circuit board. The power-input terminal is disposed on the second segment and electrically connected to the light-emitting elements in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Lextar Electronics CorporationInventors: Chin-Chang Hsu, Chang-Lin Yu
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Patent number: 9528674Abstract: Disclosed is a head lamp for a car having asymmetric magnifications for upper, lower, left, and right lens standards, and the head lamp includes: a light source; and an aspheric lens disposed in a front direction of the light source, and configured to have different horizontal and vertical magnifications.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hyun Soo Lee
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Patent number: 9528679Abstract: An optical system includes a lens and reflector configured to form a wide angle beam from light emitted from an array of LEDs by modifying only the component of emitted light that diverges from a reference plane. A central portion of the lens collimates emitted LED light relative to the reference plane containing the optical axes of the LEDs. A peripheral portion of the lens re-directs emitted LED light into an orientation perpendicular to the reference plane. The reflector surrounds the periphery of the lens and re-directs light from the peripheral portion of the lens into a direction parallel with the reference plane. The linear array of LEDs may include sub arrays projecting away from a support plane to enhance visibility of a resulting light signal from vantage points close to or aligned with the support plane.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.Inventor: Kyle Shimoda