Patents Examined by Steven Horikoshi
  • Patent number: 9949336
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode device includes a first electrode, a second electrode opposite the first electrode, and an emission layer between the first and second electrodes. The first electrode includes a Ag—Mg alloy including a greater amount of Ag than Mg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-Gyu Yoon, Dong Chan Kim, Sung Chul Kim, Won Jong Kim, Eung Do Kim, Young Woo Song, Jong Hyuk Lee, Bo Ra Jung, Kyu Hwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 9938455
    Abstract: A luminescent product 100, a lamp and a light source are provided for converting light of a first color into light of a second color. The luminescent product 100 comprises a matrix polymer 108 and another material 106. The matrix polymer 108 comprises a luminescent material which converts light of a first color into light of a second color. The another material 106 is light transmitting. The luminescent product 100 is at least partially light transmitting and the matrix polymer has a three dimensional structure which has multiple surfaces being an interface between the matrix polymer and the another material to allow, in use, a light beam 104, which impinges on a side 102 of the luminescent product 100, to pass at least four times an interface between the matrix polymer 108 and the another material 106 before at least a part of the light beam 104 leaves the luminescent product 100 at another side 110 of the luminescent product 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Godefridus Johannes Verhoeckx, Ties Van Bommel, René Theodorus Wegh
  • Patent number: 9927094
    Abstract: A plasma cell for use in a laser-sustained plasma light source includes a plasma bulb configured to contain a gas suitable for generating a plasma, the plasma bulb being transparent to light from a pump laser, wherein the plasma bulb is transparent to at least a portion of a collectable spectral region of illumination emitted by the plasma. The plasma bulb of the plasma cell is configured to filter short wavelength radiation, such as VUV radiation, emitted by the plasma sustained within the bulb in order to keep the short wavelength radiation from impinging on the interior surface of the bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Ilya Bezel, Anatoly Shchemelinin, Eugene Shifrin, Matthew Panzer, Matthew Derstine, Jincheng Wang, Anant Chimmalgi, Rajeev Patil, Rudolf Brunner
  • Patent number: 9915854
    Abstract: An adjustable light fixture for photography that is versatile in mobility and utility. The light fixture includes a light socket, a handle, an umbrella-mounting hole, a hot shoe mount, a stand adaptor, and a lockable pivot joint. The light socket receives a light bulb and includes a housing and an electrical interfacing cavity. The intermediate spar is adjacently connected to the housing to connect the handle to the light socket. The electrical interfacing cavity traverses into the housing, opposite the intermediate spar. The handle is adjacently and perpendicularly connected to the intermediate spar, opposite the housing. The umbrella-mounting hole traverses through the handle, oriented parallel to a main axis of the electrical interfacing cavity. The hot shoe mount is adjacently connected to the intermediate spar, opposite the handle. The stand adaptor is pivotably attached to the handle by the lockable pivot joint, opposite the intermediate spar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: JULIUS INC.
    Inventor: Il Kim
  • Patent number: 9897288
    Abstract: Technologies are described for a louver or lens holder having a rectangular or square frame with parallel first side edge and a second side edges. At least one extension extends from the first side edge and at least one retractable support arm is configured to be extended from, and retracted into, the second side edge. The louver or lens holder is configured to be inserted into a ceiling support grid and to be held therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sorensen, Raghu Rao
  • Patent number: 9884592
    Abstract: An illuminating device (28) includes a light transmittable shield (38) having a first face (40) and a second face (42) spaced from the first face (40) in a direction. A chamber (43) is defined in the first face (40) and includes an operative face (46) spaced from the second face (42) in the direction. A plurality of refractive units (52) is provided on the operative face (46). Each refractive unit (52) includes a plurality refractive faces (54). Each refractive face (54) is at a non-parallel and non-perpendicular angle (55) to the operative face (46). Light diffusing particles (53) are disposed between the operative face (46) and the second face (42) and are located in the refractive units (52). At least one light emitting diode (34, 36) is fixed in relation to the light transmittable shield (38), is located in the chamber (43), and faces the operative face (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: POLYWAY INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsin-Chien Tseng
  • Patent number: 9874679
    Abstract: A backlight module and a fabricating method thereof, and a display apparatus are provided. The backlight module comprises a light emitting unit and a power generating unit for supplying power to the light emitting unit. The backlight module has a light-exiting surface; the power generating unit and the light-exiting surface face each other and are spaced from each other, light rays emitted from the light emitting unit enter between the power generating unit and the light-exiting surface and exit from the backlight module through the light-exiting surface; the power generating unit includes a first electrode, a power generating layer and a second electrode in a direction away from the light-exiting surface, and the first electrode is configured to reflect the light rays from the light emitting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jifeng Tan
  • Patent number: 9869440
    Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a reflector configured to reflect received light and rotate with respect to at least one rotation axis to control an irradiation angle. A light source is positioned outside the reflector spaced apart from the reflector and is configured to generate light to be incident on the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Byoung Suk Ahn
  • Patent number: 9869457
    Abstract: A luminaire includes at least a cover and a mounting plate. The mounting plate includes one or more vertical protrusions and one or more horizontal protrusions that are substantially perpendicular to each other. Further, the mounting plate includes a tab that is substantially perpendicular to the one or more horizontal protrusions. The cover includes a pair of top apertures and a tab aperture. During installation of the luminaire, the cover is hung from the mounting plate by inserting each horizontal protrusion of the mounting plate through the respective top aperture of the cover. Alternatively, the cover is hung from the mounting plate by inserting the tab of the mounting plate through the tab aperture of the cover. After installation, the cover may be secured to the mounting plate by inserting the pair of vertical protrusions of the mounting plate through the pair of top apertures of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Wu Kun Lin, Li Ren Chen, Nivay Sahaye, James Richard Christ
  • Patent number: 9863595
    Abstract: A light-emitting unit according to the present invention includes: a fluorescent section for emitting light upon irradiation with a laser beam; and a wavelength selection filter being provided so as to face the fluorescent section. The wavelength selection filter reflects the laser beam toward the fluorescent section and transmits fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Takahira, Koji Takahashi, Yosuke Maemura, Tomohiro Sakaue, Kensei Toyota
  • Patent number: 9851060
    Abstract: A cordless light attachment for a tool includes a housing that has a proximal end and a distal end, and an interior cavity that extends from the proximal end to the distal end, forming an opening extending through the housing from the proximal end to the distal end. The device receives therein a tool and removably attaches to the tool. The device has at least one light source powered by a cordless power source arranged on or within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Vinod V. Pathy
  • Patent number: 9851084
    Abstract: This invention discloses a multifunctional LED induction lamp including a flat recharge stand standing against a power outlet via plug pieces and a flat lamp body fixed to the recharge stand. An LED lamp is disposed between the shell body and a face-plate of the lamp body, a induction probe is disposed on a PCB circuit board, the upper end-face of the shell body is covered by a lens, light transmitting holes where light induction elements are located are at two sides of the LED lamp, a lens hood is disposed between the light induction element and the shell body, a rechargeable battery is disposed in the shell body, and a button switch and a snap switch are disposed at the side-face of the shell body. Thus, multiple illuminating modes and control modes may be realized via the elements, and the structure and functions of the lamp are humanized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Ningbo Weitao Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jiangang Dai
  • Patent number: 9791129
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid lamp assembly (44) which includes a substantially parabolic primary reflector (12) having an open end (20) and a circumferential mounting member (54) extending outwardly from the open end (20) of the primary reflector (12). A primary light source (14) is operably assembled with the parabolic reflector (12). A secondary light source (46), comprising a plurality of LED lamps (48) and a plurality of substantially parabolic reflectors (50) associated with the plurality of LED lamps (48) and configured to project secondary light beams, is positioned circumferentially around the open end (20). The LED lamps (48) each are mounted to project light directed by the secondary reflector (50) with which it is associated. Upper and lower reflectors (50a, 50b) project light beams substantially parallel to the beam of the primary light source (14) and lateral reflectors (50c-j) are angled inwardly in a horizontal plane to project light beams that cross the beam of the primary light source (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Lightforce Australia Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Dennis, Robert T. Dall
  • Patent number: 9791142
    Abstract: A lamp, which has a light source having several light-emitting elements, in particular in the form of LEDs. The lamp has first passage openings on a first side next to the light source and second passage openings on a second side next to the light source. The passage openings are designed for an air flow for cooling the light source. The lamp also has a first air-conducting surface on the first side next to the first passage openings and below the light source and a second air-conducting surface on the second side next to the second passage openings and below the light source, wherein the two air-conducting surfaces are designed in such a way that the two air-conducting surfaces form an air incidence region that expands away from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventors: Angelo Favarolo, Wolfgang Gadner, Gerald Ladstaetter
  • Patent number: 9783102
    Abstract: A storage bin for a motor vehicle includes a storage bin storage compartment and a storage bin lid hingedly connected to the storage compartment. The lid includes a light source disposed to illuminate an interior of the storage compartment. A transmitter and a receiver are provided for providing an electrical current to the hinged storage bin light source. The transmitter is a first coil disposed in a first portion of a pivoting hinge assembly of the storage bin and the receiver is a second coil disposed in a second portion of the pivoting hinge assembly, the second coil electrically communicating with the light source. In use, a current is supplied to the light source when the transmitter and receiver are disposed adjacent to one another by pivoting the storage bin lid to an open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Ali Ammar, Cornel Lewis Gardner
  • Patent number: 9776555
    Abstract: A vehicular lamp includes a planar light emitting member having an organic EL light emitting portion at part of a substrate, and a reflecting member and a half mirror that are disposed so as to face each other so that light emitted from the organic EL light emitting portion is reflected repeatedly while allowing part of the light to be transmitted to the front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunio Fukai, Yukihiro Onoda, Masaya Shido, Haruhiko Iyoda, Asami Nakada
  • Patent number: 9766393
    Abstract: A light module comprising a means for supporting at least one collector of light rays in the vicinity of which there is a light guide suitable for guiding the rays emitted by a light source from an input face to at least two distinct and adjacent output faces. A distinction is made between a main output face, through which the rays pass in a first direction, and at least one additional output face which is oriented such that the light rays leaving the guide through this additional output face are directed toward the collector, in a second direction distinct from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Iluminacion
    Inventors: Damien Cabanne, Alberto Rodriguez-Fuentes, Jose Castillo Jimenez, Jose-Antonio Aguilar Del Moral
  • Patent number: 9764680
    Abstract: A light fixture for a vehicle with a foldable roll-over protection structure includes a light and a linkage assembly coupling the light to a portion of the vehicle. The light is operable to rotate relative to the vehicle concurrently with the foldable roll-over protection structure via the linkage assembly between a first position corresponding to an upright position of the foldable roll-over protection structure and a second position corresponding to a folded position of the foldable roll-over protection structure. An angular displacement of the light between the first position and the second position is less than an angular displacement of the foldable roll-over protection structure between the upright position and the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Miguel Tamay
  • Patent number: 9759387
    Abstract: A LED lamp includes an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure and a base connected to the enclosure. A plurality of LEDs are located in the enclosure and are operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. An optical interface is positioned in the enclosure for electrically isolating a live electrical component and for receiving at least a portion of the light. The optical interface includes a light modifying property for modifying a characteristic of the portion of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Curt Progl, Praneet Athalye
  • Patent number: 9752770
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) light fixture with a channel-type heat dissipation system is provided. The LED light fixture includes a plurality of light-emitting devices including LEDs, a heat dissipation unit connected with the plurality of light-emitting devices and having the plurality of light-emitting devices mounted thereon, a casing accommodating the heat dissipation unit and the light emitting devices, a cover connected with the casing, disposed above the plurality of light-emitting devices, and that is light-transmissive, and a ventilation channel through which ambient air passes. The casing has one open surface. The cover is connected to cover the open surface. The heat dissipation unit has an upper surface exposed through the open surface and a lower surface. The plurality of light-emitting devices are connected to the upper surface of the heat dissipation unit and exposed through the open surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang Woo Kim, Byung Hyuk Kim, Dae Hwan Kwon