Patents Examined by William Carter
  • Patent number: 10018338
    Abstract: Described is a method for controlling the movement of LED devices in luminaires, specifically to a method relating to allowing both synchronized and independent pan and tilt movement of LED light modules in a light curtain. The LEDs may be mounted in a plurality of modules. The modules may be in a linear arrangement. The LEDs may be mounted in a plurality of modules that are arrayed in a two dimensional array. The modules in the linear arrangement or in the two dimensional array may be mounted in groups forming modular group assemblies where modular group assembly are independently articulated to pan and/or tilt the modules mounted thereon independent of other modular group assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Robe Lighting s.r.o.
    Inventors: Pavel Jurik, Josef Valchar
  • Patent number: 10021285
    Abstract: A supplemental flash system that may be included in a waterproof, protective case for a camera. The supplemental flash system is designed to illuminate the scene just prior to capturing the image with the camera. The supplemental flash system may be triggered by user actuation of a control on the case, by user actuation of a control on an external trigger, or through an app on a smart phone. Optionally, the case may include a mechanical interface on the bottom surface thereof for connection to a variety of types of mounts. Optionally, the flash system may provide for the ability to change the illumination spectrum. Optionally, the flash system may be controllable to place it into one of a plurality of different types of signaling modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventors: Tark Abed, Manu Pillai
  • Patent number: 10017103
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting apparatus includes: a light source device that includes a semiconductor laser which emits laser light and a wavelength conversion member which converts the wavelength of at least part of the laser light and that emits, from a light emission part, light from the wavelength conversion member; a reflection member that reflects light emitted from the light emission part of the light source device in a vehicle frontward direction as parallel light; a light shield member that blocks light which is emitted in the vehicle frontward direction from the light emission part and which is not incident on the reflection member; and a light detection part that is arranged at a vehicle rearward positon of the reflection member and detects part of the light emitted from the light emission part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Nakazato, Takahiko Tokiwa
  • Patent number: 10006596
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a color changing light and related light chain thereof. The color changing light comprises: connecting line group; a lampholder disposed on the connecting line group; a lighting module connected to the connecting line group; a bulb installed on the lampholder; the connecting line group comprises live wire, neutral wire and signal wire, the neutral wire extends to one end of the lampholder and connects to the lampholder, the live wire and the signal line respectively connect to two springs on the bottom of the lampholder; the lighting module is disposed separately with respect to the lampholder, the lighting module comprises a base matching the screw of the lampholder, a lighting object disposed inside the base, wherein the neutral wire of the lighting object is disposed on the base, the live wire and the signal wire extend outward with respect to the bottom of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignees: NINGBO WELL ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD., WUHAN LUCKY PARTNERS CO., LTD., HANGZHOU EBOYLAMP ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guolin Yu, Yaxun Li, Genda Xu
  • Patent number: 10006593
    Abstract: A lamp system (10) includes a straight tube type lamp (13) and a socket (14). The straight tube type lamp (13) includes a straight tube type cover (20) containing a light-emitting element, and caps (23) arranged at both ends of the cover (20). A pair of lamp pins (30) whose tips respectively protrude in directions intersecting a lamp longitudinal direction are protrudingly provided on end faces of the caps (23) at both the ends. The socket (14) includes a socket body (41), a rotor (42) which is arranged in the socket body (41) and on which the pair of lamp pins (30) of the straight tube type lamp (13) are mounted, and a pair of terminals to which the pair of lamp pins (30) mounted on the rotor (42) are connected. At least the rotor (42) can move in the lamp longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignees: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Osada, Masahiko Kamata, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Shougo Takahashi, Satoshi Fukano
  • Patent number: 9995459
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a laser stimulated white light lighting system, it includes a hemispherical reflector, a light-permeable board, a wavelength conversion layer, a reflective layer and plural heat-radiating structures, wherein the laser light emitted by a laser light source passes through a first light entrance hole of the hemispherical reflector and subsequently through the wavelength conversion layer to produce white light. With the implementation of the present invention, complex production process or equipment is not required thus reduce the system cost, the lighting system is capable of accurately outputting white light and promoting photon recycling effect to raise illumination efficiency. With the addition of a second light entrance hole, wavelength-division or angular division multiplexing can be carried out to raise the intensity of the output white light without increasing the etendue of the source light, thereby widening the range of application of the lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: National Central University
    Inventors: Ching-Cherng Sun, Tsung-Hsun Yang
  • Patent number: 9995451
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (10) according to the invention for a motor vehicle external light having a light conductor (12), which extends along a longitudinal extension direction (14) and has two end faces (16, 18), at least one first light source (20) for coupling light into one of the two end faces (16, 18) of the light conductor (12), a plurality of second light sources (22) for coupling light into the light conductor (12) vertically with respect to the longitudinal extension direction (14) of the light conductor (12), and a control unit for separate actuation of the at least one first light source (20) and of the plurality of second light sources (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: AUDI AG, Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Manuel Brosinger, Linda Alpmann, Sebastian Stumpe, Christoph Geister, Heinrich Schäfer, Carmen Bungenstock, Martin Mügge
  • Patent number: 9993043
    Abstract: A safety helmet includes a shell, a plurality of internal lamps located on an inner surface of the shell, and a headlight assembly attached to an outer surface of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Sean T. Daley
  • Patent number: 9986852
    Abstract: This document provides product display systems for displaying merchandise. Exemplary product display systems disclosed herein include a base, a first side wall and a second side wall each slidably coupled to the base, a first support plate and a second support plate, a pusher mechanism, a front plate positioned at the front of the base, a first hanger bracket and a second hanger bracket each slidably coupled to the base, and a front bracket unit connected to the first and second hanger brackets. Some embodiments of product display systems disclosed herein include a lighting unit, e.g., having a LED lighting source. This document also provides selectively detachable lighting housings that can be attached to product display systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Stein Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Chenoweth, Dan Duellman
  • Patent number: 9977175
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight module and a display apparatus. The backlight module comprises a light guide plate, a light source located at one side of the light guide plate at the light incident surface, a lampshade accommodating the light source and being provided with an opening structure with an adjustable size and/or position, and a control device for adjustment of the size and/or position of the opening structure on the lampshade. The amount of light which is irradiated by the backlight module to the light incident surface of the light guide plate may be varied by providing the lampshade which accommodates the light source and disposing the opening structure with an adjustable size and/or position on the lampshade, to achieve an adjustment of the brightness of a display without requiring for adjustment of the current flowing through the light source in the backlight module, thereby causing no impact on the life of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Lv, Ming Fang, Jianghui Zhan, Shounian Chen, Jinmoo Park
  • Patent number: 9966513
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting element; a light reflecting member having an Ag-containing layer on a surface thereof; and a protective film having a thickness of 1 nm to 300 nm and covering a surface of the light reflecting member, the protective film covering a surface of the light reflecting member, in which the Ag-containing layer has a thickness of 0.1 ?m to 0.5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masakazu Sakamoto, Yoshiki Sato, Yasuo Kato
  • Patent number: 9958132
    Abstract: An optical element includes a lens includes a surface of incidence on which light is incident from a light source, a first optical surface recessed toward the light source, and a second optical surface extending from the first optical surface, and a cover arranged on the lens to cover at least a part of the first optical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lee Im Kang, Chang Hyuck Lee
  • Patent number: 9944519
    Abstract: A light source (10) comprises a light engine (16), a base (24), a power conversion circuit (30) and an enclosure (22). The light engine (16) comprises at least one LED (12) disposed on a platform (14). The platform (14) is adapted to directly mate with the base (24) which a standard incandescent bulb light base. Phosphor (44) receives the light generated by the at least one LED (12) and converts it to visible light. The enclosure (22) has a shape of a standard incandescent lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher L. Bohler, Boris Kolodin, Emil Radkov, Srinath K. Aanegola, Stanton E. Weaver, Jr., James T. Petroski, Zena Brown
  • Patent number: 9903571
    Abstract: A retrofit assembly for inserting LED luminaries into previously recessed lighting fixtures has a horizontal bridge adjustable for various existing opening diameters of ceiling holes. The horizontal bridge carries two vertically adjustable brackets at its opposing ends. Tabs on the end plates of the bridge and tabs on the vertically adjustable brackets together help form bolt-operated vertical clamps adjustable for various ceiling thicknesses. The vertically adjustable brackets also carry torsion spring receivers for accepting the torsion springs of a retrofit LED luminaire/trim assembly. The vertically adjustable brackets may be spring-loaded for ease of adjustment when increasing the dimension of the vertical clamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Schubert, Joseph Stauner
  • Patent number: 9905743
    Abstract: A light emitting assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a heat sink of an electrically conductive material configured to function as a first electrode. A plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink is disposed on the first electrode and operable to emit an excitation emission. The assembly further comprises a second electrode in communication with the plurality of LEDs and at least one photoluminescent layer proximate at least one of the electrodes. The photoluminescent layer is configured to convert the excitation emission to an output emission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, James J. Surman
  • Patent number: 9894949
    Abstract: A modular lighted artificial tree that includes first and second coupleable tree sections. The first tree section includes: a first trunk portion; a first wiring assembly having a first wire and a second wire, the first wiring assembly; a first trunk electrical connector in electrical connection with the first wiring assembly, the first trunk electrical connector including a first tree-section fuse connected electrically in series between the first wiring assembly and the first light string and a first light string in electrical connection with the first tree-section fuse. The second tree section includes: a second trunk portion; a second wiring assembly having a first wire and a second wire, the second wiring assembly; and a second trunk electrical connector in electrical connection with the second wiring assembly. The first tree section is configured to couple to the second tree section such that the trunk electrical connectors are electrically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Willis Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Johnny Chen
  • Patent number: 9897789
    Abstract: A light emitting device package includes a reflective unit having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface and having a through hole formed in a central portion of the reflective unit to penetrate through the first and second surfaces, a light emitting device disposed in the through hole and externally exposed to one of the first and second surfaces, and an optical device disposed on the first surface of the reflective unit to cover the light emitting device. The optical device allows light generated by the light emitting device to be partially transmitted and partially reflected to be emitted externally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Sam Park, Hyun Bae Park, Subedi Rabindra, Chul Soo Yoon, Giun Lim, Ji Hyun Lim, Young Sik Jeong, Hun Joo Hahm
  • Patent number: 9891371
    Abstract: An illumination device includes light-emitting elements (LEEs); a light guide extending in a forward direction from a first end to a second end, the light guide being positioned to receive at the first end light emitted by the LEEs and to guide the received light to the second end; and an optical extractor coupled to the second end to receive the guided light. The optical extractor is formed from a transparent, solid material and includes a first output surface including a transmissive portion arranged and shaped to transmit a first portion of the guided light to the ambient in a forward angular range and a reflective portion arranged and shaped to reflect via TIR all the guided light incident on the reflective portion; and a second output surface arranged to transmit, to the ambient in a backward angular range, light reflected by the reflective portion of the first output surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Quarkstar LLC
    Inventors: Allan Brent York, Ferdinand Schinagl, Wilson Dau, Louis Lerman, Hans Peter Stormberg
  • Patent number: 9885451
    Abstract: A network of intermediate device systems may be detachably coupled to an illumination pole electrically connected to a power source. The intermediate device system may comprise a housing with an exterior surface and an interior cavity configured to receive at least one electrical device. The intermediate device system may comprise a control unit communicatively coupled to a processor and configured to receive and process substantially real-time information from at least one of the electronic devices and create a data set based on the received real-time information. The data set may comprise a parameter of the surrounding environment and/or an instruction set configured to operate the at least one electrical devices within the intermediate device system and/or a second intermediate device system within the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro
  • Patent number: 9879832
    Abstract: A paintless dent removal LED light module has a plurality of selectively illuminated LED strips. There is a small gap between a generally planar diffuser panel and the LED strips, so an image formed upon the diffuser panel has parallel bright strips separated by dark regions. The LED strips are supported upon a tray bottom surface, the tray also having a circumferential and vertically rising side wall, and a lip defining a second plane generally parallel with but displaced from the tray bottom. The diffuser panel rests upon the lip, and is secured by a band having an elastomeric exterior. The tray bottom may incorporate one or more ribs to provide additional strength and rigidity. A power supply has an entirely non-marring exterior with a supporting suction cup. A ball and socket neck having an entirely non-marring exterior mechanically and electrically couples the PDR light to the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Pro PDR Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Hulett