Patents Examined by Thomas M. Sember
  • Patent number: 11086070
    Abstract: A backlight module suitable for thermal coupling with a display panel includes a light guide plate which has a light incident surface and a light exiting surface, a light source configured such that light emitted therefrom enters the light guide plate from the light incident surface and exits the light guide plate from the light exiting surface to irradiate onto the display panel, a heat sink configured to partially accommodate the light guide plate and the light source, and a heat conducting device disposed between the heat sink and the display panel to conduct heat generated from the display panel to the heat sink. The backlight module can quickly dissipate heat generated from a heat concentrated area of the display panel to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignees: HEFEI BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chengbing Zhu, Xiaofei Zhu, Dayu Zhang, Zhuo Zhang
  • Patent number: 11084446
    Abstract: A ROPS (protective structure) (15) is obtained by coupling upper ends of a pair of leg portions (15a) with a coupling portion (15b) and forming an arc-shaped curved portion (15c) between each of the leg portions (15a) and the coupling portion (15b), and is arranged so as to straddle vehicle bodies (4 and 5) and fixed. A working light (17) is fixed to the left curved portion (15c) via a mounting bracket (19), and a rotary light (18) is detachably mounted by fixing a mounting bracket (20). A protect region (E) formed into an approximately triangular shape is formed by the curved portion (15c) of the ROPS (15), a lateral restriction line (L1) in which a left-side surface corresponding to a maximum width of the vehicle bodies (4 and 5) is extended upward and an upper restriction line (L2) in which a maximum height of the ROPS (15) is extended laterally. The working light (17) and the mounting brackets (19 and 20) are arranged in the protect region (E), thereby preventing an outward protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuya Suzuki, Masamichi Tanaka, Hiroshi Abe
  • Patent number: 11073271
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing with a hollow inner cavity, and a first ventilation region and a second ventilation region are arranged on the housing; a heat sink disposed in the hollow inner cavity of the housing, wherein the heat sink includes a plurality of fins disposed side-by-side corresponding to the first ventilation region and the second ventilation region; and a blocking mechanism disposed between the heat sink and an inner wall of the housing to divide the hollow inner cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity. The plurality of fins are disposed in the first cavity, the first cavity and the second cavity are isolated from each other. A gap is formed between any two adjacent fins, and the first ventilation region the gap and the second ventilation region are communicating to form a channel. The light fixture has good heat dissipation and waterproof effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: APUTURE IMAGING INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chongbo Huang
  • Patent number: 11056622
    Abstract: A backlight unit including a light guide plate, a first light source and a second light source adjacent to the light guide plate, each of the light sources including a light emitting diode chip including a substrate and a semiconductor stack disposed on the substrate, a wavelength conversion layer covering the light emitting diode chip, and a plurality of reflectors disposed on at least two opposing side surfaces of the light emitting diode chip, in which at least a portion of the wavelength conversion layer of the first light source facing the second light source is exposed by the reflectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventors: Young Jun Song, Da Hye Kim, Seoung Ho Jung
  • Patent number: 11040748
    Abstract: A bicycle headlight is to be coupled to a handlebar of a bicycle. The bicycle headlight also may include an elongate housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and LED devices carried by the elongate housing and being aligned in a pattern extending between the first end and the second end. The bicycle headlight may include a battery carried by the elongate housing and coupled to the devices, and an arm extending from the elongate housing and to be coupled to the handlebar of the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventor: Dirk Steyn
  • Patent number: 11035535
    Abstract: An LED diffusing assembly having a housing, a plurality of LED lights, and an LED control circuit. Each of the plurality of LED lights has a fixed intensity. Once activated the LED control circuit activates and deactivates each LED light at different times and for different intervals to create a flickering effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Aeron Lifestyle Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Guerin
  • Patent number: 11034289
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pattern projecting lamp and a motor vehicle-in particular, a motor vehicle comprising a pattern projecting lamp. The pattern projecting lamp comprises an optical module configured to provide a projection light beam having a pattern, a support comprising a base and a rotary arm connected rotatably to the base, wherein the optical module is disposed in the rotary arm, and the rotary arm is provided with a light exit for the projection light beam to be emitted through. The pattern projecting lamp can project a light beam having a predetermined pattern at a suitable angle, as tailored to display additional information or provide auxiliary illumination on the vehicle body of the motor vehicle or at a peripheral region of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Lixian Liu, Xiaojuan Mou, Yinfeng Cheng
  • Patent number: 11026497
    Abstract: A mirror system can include a mirror assembly and a protective portion, such as a holder or cover. A mirror assembly can include a housing portion, a mirror, a light source, a light conveying channel, and an orienting structure. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a component interaction actuator, such as a switch, configured to automatically activate or deactivate when two components in the mirror system interact or cease interacting. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is configured to turn on upon removal of at least a portion of the mirror assembly from at least a portion of the protective portion and to turn off upon at least a portion of the mirror assembly being received by at least a portion of the protective portion. In some embodiments, a user can hold the mirror assembly and use the orienting structure as a finger-retaining portion. In some embodiments, the user can use the orienting structure as a stand for the mirror assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Guy Cohen
  • Patent number: 11027658
    Abstract: A lamp for vehicle includes a light source unit including a light source and a light guide unit which emits light incident from the light source to form an image having a predetermined shape; a lamp assembly including a lamp housing and a lens unit coupled to the lamp housing to form a space for accommodating the light source unit and a plurality of lamp components; and a position fixing unit formed on one side in the lamp assembly to fix a position of the light source unit. The position fixing unit comprises a first contact portion that contacts at least a portion of a lower surface of the light guide unit; and a second contact portion that contacts at least a portion of an upper surface of the light guide unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SL Mirrortech Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Kim, Won Bin Kim, Chang Byung Ryu, Yong Won Seo
  • Patent number: 11032893
    Abstract: A driver box for a light fixture includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment defines a first end of the driver box, and the second compartment defines a second end of the driver box opposite from the first end. The first compartment is pivotable relative to the second compartment. A method of installing a light fixture assembly includes pivoting the first compartment of the driver box relative to the second compartment of the driver box to a first orientation such that the driver box is insertable into an installation opening. The method includes inserting the driver box into the installation opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: Mark Charles Major
  • Patent number: 11028990
    Abstract: A single-piece optical vehicle part comprising: a plurality of entrance dioptric interfaces and/or a plurality of exit dioptric interfaces; at least one junction between two adjacent entrance dioptric interfaces and/or at least one junction between two adjacent exit dioptric interfaces. The junction between two adjacent entrance dioptric interfaces and/or the junction between two adjacent exit dioptric interfaces has a structural modification allowing light to be absorbed and/or scattered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Pierre Renaud, Alexandre Joerg, Francois Gratecap, Yves Gromfeld
  • Patent number: 11021265
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to stowage bin lighting interfaces. An example apparatus includes a panel portion, and a set of fasteners configured to couple the panel portion to a stowage bin such that a curvature of the panel portion aligns with a curvature of the exterior of the stowage bin. Each fastener is configured to extend through the stowage bin into a back portion of the panel portion to couple the panel portion to the stowage bin. Aligning the curvature of the panel portion with the curvature of the exterior of the stowage bin enables the stowage bin to open and close when the panel portion is coupled. The apparatus further includes a lighting interface configured to couple between the panel portion and the exterior of the stowage bin at a position that enables the lighting interface to provide illumination through openings in the panel portion and ambient lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Sean R. Cysewski
  • Patent number: 11009207
    Abstract: An improved illuminatable windshield assembly comprising of an external light source and an optical waveguide, preferably for use on a vehicle such as a golf cart, but adaptable for use on all types of vehicles. The illuminatable windshield assembly includes a windshield comprised of a translucent panel having an outer surface, inner surface and peripheral surface wherein the panel has a channel formed therein defining an edge in the windshield, an optical waveguide seated within the channel and disposed to emit light into the edge for illuminating at least a portion of the windshield, a light source connected to said optical waveguide with the light source being external to, and situated remotely from, the windshield, and a source of electrical power for the light source. Preferably, the source of electrical power is the vehicle's existing electrical system. The windshield may additionally have an ornamental design etched therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventor: Robert P Olmr
  • Patent number: 10995942
    Abstract: An installation bottom base is provided. The installation bottom base includes: a main body, a fixed installation structure connected with the main body, a light source installation structure and a bottom base terminal assembly, and the bottom base terminal assembly includes at least two bottom base terminals exposed to the light source installation structure. When the light source module is installed to the bottom base, the at least two base terminals are electrically connected with the plurality of light emitting units in the light source module, so that at least two of the light emitting units in the light source module are in different power supply circuits. In summary, current supplied to the light emitting units by a power module is transmitted by the at least two terminals, so that the at least two light emitting units are in different power supply circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zicai Ma, Chaoguang Li, Xuejun Feng, Chengxiang Li
  • Patent number: 10995943
    Abstract: A display apparatus for lighted footwear, having a spring switch, a battery-powered integrated circuit sealingly encapsulated, a plurality of illuminators, and a wiring harness connecting the illuminators to points of the integrated circuit, the integrated circuit being configured for activating the illuminators in a sequential pattern that can include repeated activation cycles when the spring switch is subjected to an effective acceleration. The display apparatus preferably includes the battery being sealingly encapsulated together with the spring switch and the integrated circuit; an ON/OFF switch can be included for selectively producing a deep sleep state of the integrated circuit that is unresponsive to the spring switch. Also disclosed is footwear incorporating the display apparatus, wherein the encapsulated enclosure is located within a sole heel portion of the shoe, and the illuminators are distributed on the footwear for external view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Fujian Yibao Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jiayang Lin
  • Patent number: 10995916
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a rigid and lighted flag assembly for a vehicle. The flag assembly is preferably comprised of a flag mast, a rigid flag, a plurality of lights for lighting the flag, and a power source for powering the lights. The flag assembly allows the content of the flag to be viewable at all times, regardless of the vehicle's speed and regardless of the time of day or night. The flag portion of the flag assembly is less susceptible to the elements, such as wind, snow, sleet, rain, and the like, as well as harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. Further, the flag assembly is capable of simultaneously supporting more than one rigid flag device at a time, and does not negatively affect the aerodynamics of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: Matthew Murphy
  • Patent number: 10995938
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of lighting fittings, in particular to a panel lamp. The panel lamp comprises a frame (1), a lamp panel (2), a light guide plate (3), a reflective sheet (9), a lampshade (4) and a rib (6) supporting the lampshade (4) wherein there is a clearance between the light guide plate (3) and the lampshade (4), which is good in irradiation effect and comfortable for users to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: Xiangjun Yu, Liu Yuan
  • Patent number: 10983265
    Abstract: A touchscreen having a haptic feedback device includes an electrooptical display with an input area located in front of the electrooptical display and a carrier. The display is mechanically connected, rigidly, to the input area. The input area is movable relative to the carrier by a motor. The electrooptical display is illuminated by a light source connected immovably to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Weber, Andreas BrĂ¼ninghaus, Steffen Wildner
  • Patent number: 10984969
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing illumination to illuminable portions of keys associated with a keyboard are described. A key disposed on a flexible substrate includes a light guide positioned below a keycap. The light guide includes one or more light extraction features to produce a substantially uniform light distribution of light from a light emitting element at an illuminable portion of the key. In one embodiment, a light emitting element is positioned on the flexible substrate and is optically coupled to the light guide. In another embodiment, a light emitting element is positioned below the flexible substrate and is optically coupled to the light guide via an optical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Aidan N. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10986711
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a first light emitter configured to emit visible light and including a plurality of light sources having color temperatures different from each other, a second light emitter configured to emit infrared rays, and a controller configured to adjust characteristics of the visible light and the infrared rays by controlling the first and second light emitters, in which each of the light sources includes a light-emitting diode chip and a wavelength conversion unit configured to convert a wavelength rage of light emitted from the light-emitting diode chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Chung Hoon Lee