Patents Examined by William J Carter
  • Patent number: 11726254
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an optical waveguide provided with an incident side reflection film and an emission side reflection film to resonate light incident via the incident side reflection film and formed to penetrate from the incident side reflection film to the emission side reflection film for propagating resonated light. The disclosure also includes a substrate to which the optical waveguide is formed from a top surface thereof and a first protection member and a second protection member formed with a material corresponding to a material of the substrate, wherein the first protection member and the second protection member are arranged on the optical waveguide such that one end facet of the first protection member forms an identical plane with a first end facet of the substrate including an optical incident end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: XTIA LTD
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Imai, Motonobu Kourogi, Mark Jablonski
  • Patent number: 11719875
    Abstract: A light source module including a light guide plate, a first light source and a plurality of first optical microstructures is provided. The light guide plate has a first incident surface and a bottom surface connected to the first incident surface. The first light source is disposed on a side of the first incident surface of the light guide plate. The first optical microstructures are disposed on the bottom surface. Each of the first optical microstructures has a first light receiving surface disposed toward the first light source. Each of the first light receiving surfaces of a first portion of the first optical microstructures has a first edge at a junction with the bottom surface, and a perpendicular bisector of the first edge passes through the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: CHAMP VISION DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Chung-Hao Wu, Hsin-Hung Lee
  • Patent number: 11703199
    Abstract: An LED lighting fixture powered by a Metal-Organic Framework heat battery. The heat battery is formed of a canister, a MOF container comprised of a plurality of MOF tunnels, each MOF tunnel containing a powdered MOF material, a gate, and a plurality of thermoelectric devices. Below a certain adsorption activation temperature, the MOF material adsorbs a gas from the atmosphere. Above a certain desorption activation temperature, the MOF desorbs the gas. The heat from the adsorption is used to generate electrical current. The desorbed gas is captured to remove it from the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Abdullah Alrasheed
  • Patent number: 11706857
    Abstract: A surgical light system comprises several light sources configured to respectively generate a specific light field on at least one surgical site to generate a surgical light field, and a controller configured to control the several light sources such as to provide and adjust a brightness of the specific light fields. The surgical light field is divided into several adjacent sections, the several light sources are configured such that the sections are respectively covered by at least one of the specific light fields in order to have a resulting brightness, wherein the size of the at least one specific light field) correspond to the size of the covered section, and the controller is configured to control the light sources such that the resulting brightness of the sections is adjustable to a specific brightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Trumpf Medizin Systeme GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Oelgarth, Denham Lansdell
  • Patent number: 11690325
    Abstract: A plant growing apparatus irradiates plants by switching white light from a white light source into light of a color of a specific wavelength by using a partition plate that partitions a light source placement space and a plant growing space. The plant growing apparatus includes: a white light source emitting white light and being provided to face plants to be grown; a light source placement space to place the white light source; and a plant growing space to place the plants to be grown; a housing facility blocking entry of external light; and a partition plate that extends in the housing facility in a horizontal direction, and includes a filter blocking at least one of temperature transfer and air circulation between the light source placement space and the plant growing space, and transmitting light of a specific wavelength in the white light from the white light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignees: FUJI SEIKO CO., LTD., FUJI SHOJI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chikara Takagi
  • Patent number: 11690327
    Abstract: An annular LED grow light is disclosed, which comprises a radiator, a light source board, and a power supply box. The light source board is composed of a PCB light board and a plurality of LED lamp beads, wherein the LED lamp beads are arranged on the PCB light board in an annular array about a center. The beneficial effects of the present disclosure are: the photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) is distributed more evenly after the LED lamp beads are arranged in an annular array about the center, thus the effective irradiated area is larger, and the cost has been saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN AURORA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Qingbo Xie
  • Patent number: 11684267
    Abstract: Provide is a lens which outputs light, emitted by a plurality of light sources, with uniform light distribution. The lens includes a lens body having a first surface which is flat and has an incident hole formed therein, and a second surface which is convex and opposite the first surface; and a plurality of incident surfaces which are recessed from the incident hole toward the second surface, each of the plurality of incident surfaces corresponding to a light source of the plurality of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dong Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11686456
    Abstract: An innovative light fixture for use with acoustical shells is disclosed. The fixture incorporates a dome gimbal to allow rotation front-to-back and left-right around a horizontal axis and a third axis of rotation around a vertical axis. The dome configuration allows for a low profile and toolless adjustment allows stage side aiming by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Jason G. Kantak, James R. Crooks, Tracy J. Steiger
  • Patent number: 11668451
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitting device, for example a grow-light, comprising: a grow-light comprising: a broadband blue solid-state light source that generates broadband blue light with a peak emission wavelength from 420 nm to 495 nm and a full width at half maximum of at least 30 nm. It may be that the broadband blue light substantially matches at least one of: the absorption peak wavelength of chlorophyll-a; the absorption peak wavelength of chlorophyll-b; and the absorption peak wavelength of carotenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: INTEMATIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Qun Li, Jing Qiong Zhang
  • Patent number: 11670742
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip and a method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip are disclosed. In an embodiment an optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor layer sequence having a plurality of pixels, the semiconductor layer sequence comprising an active layer configured to generate electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength range and a plurality of conversion elements, wherein each conversion element is configured to convert the radiation of the first wavelength range into radiation of a second wavelength range, wherein each pixel has a radiation exit surface and a conversion element is arranged on each radiation exit surface, and wherein each conversion element has a greater thickness in a central region than in a peripheral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Britta Göötz, Alexander Linkov
  • Patent number: 11662087
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power supply device and a high-power illumination system. The power supply device includes: a housing, where the housing includes a first bottom plate having a first surface on which a first heat sink is provided and a second surface on which a thermal conductive potting layer is provided; and a printed circuit board, where the printed circuit board is located in the housing, the printed circuit board includes a circuit board body and multiple electronic components arranged on the circuit board body, at least part of the multiple electronic components is arranged facing the second surface of the first bottom plate, and the electronic component of the at least part of the multiple electronic components is partially immersed in the thermal conductive potting layer to conduct heat dissipated by the electronic component to the first heat sink for natural heat dissipation of the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhaowei Chai, Xinghua Zhang, Xiaoping Fu, Yong Hu
  • Patent number: 11656399
    Abstract: A lighting device disclosed in an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate; a light source including a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the substrate; a resin layer disposed on the substrate; and a first diffusion layer disposed on the resin layer, wherein the resin layer includes a first resin portion disposed on the light source, and a second resin portion adjacent to the first resin portion and disposed on the substrate. The upper surface of the first resin portion has an inclination and is spaced apart from the first diffusion layer, the second resin portion includes a material different from that of the first resin portion, and the second resin portion based on the upper surface of the substrate. The height of the upper surface may be greater than the lowermost height of the upper surface of the first resin portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young Jae Choi
  • Patent number: 11655973
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus, including: a light source assembly, a circuit board, a fin assembly, and a fan. The fin assembly includes a plurality of fins arranged at intervals. The plurality of fins each has a first thermal connection end and a second thermal connection end arranged oppositely to each other, as well as a first thermal dissipation end and a second thermal dissipation end arranged oppositely to each other. The light source assembly is in thermal connection with the first thermal connection end, and the circuit board is in thermal connection with the second thermal connection end. The airflow generated by the fan is enabled to pass through the fins and flow out from the first thermal dissipation end and the second thermal dissipation end to drive a heat of the first thermal connection end and the second thermal connection end out of the fin assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: APUTURE IMAGING INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yongquan Lin
  • Patent number: 11655953
    Abstract: Disclosed are PBS-based ADB function adjustment method and an intelligent vehicle light module therefor. A light source system and a light control element constitute an intelligent illumination light control system. One part of light rays emitted by the intelligent illumination light control system penetrate through a PBS to form an illumination light shape, and the other part of the light rays emitted by the intelligent illumination light control system are reflected by the PBS in a direction opposite to a photosensitive chip integrated circuit. Ambient light enters an imaging lens group in a direction opposite to an illumination light path, and one part of the ambient light is reflected by the PBS to the photosensitive chip integrated circuit to form an information source for dynamic control of the light control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: HASCO VISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Shikun Dong, Fan Meng, Feiquan Li, Jiayuan Chen
  • Patent number: 11644162
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a mounting housing comprising a junction box, a first flange and a plurality of heat dissipation fins, and a second housing comprising a second flange. The mounting housing is mountable in an aperture in a panel, and the second housing is mountable to the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: ALLANSON LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Faiek Dabiet, Wayne Lee, Mahsa Ajilian, Horea Trifu
  • Patent number: 11643595
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion member including a wavelength conversion layer containing a fluoride phosphor, quantum dots, a surfactant, and a resin. The fluoride phosphor contains fluoride particles having a specific composition and having particle size values within specific ranges. The quantum dots include at least one selected from a first crystalline nanoparticle and a second crystalline nanoparticle. The first crystalline nanoparticle has a specific composition. When irradiated with light having a wavelength of 450 nm, the first crystalline nanoparticle emits light having an emission peak at a wavelength in a range from 510 nm to 535 nm, and a full width at half maximum of the emission peak of the first crystalline nanoparticle is in a range from 10 nm to 30 nm. The second crystalline nanoparticle includes a chalcopyrite-type crystalline structure, and a full width at half maximum of the emission peak of the second crystalline nanoparticle is 45 nm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki Shiota, Keisho Yamashita, Shoji Hosokawa, Tomokazu Yoshida, Yohei Yamauchi, Naoto Kijima
  • Patent number: 11639784
    Abstract: A lighting device, a lighting attachment device, and a method of manufacturing a lighting cover having a film coated with an optical-scattering agent are provided. The lighting device includes: a lighting unit having a lighting cover, the lighting cover having an adjustable degree of optical scattering; and a control unit configured to adjust the lighting cover to an appropriate degree of optical scattering according to the growth state of a cultivation subject. The method for manufacturing a lighting cover includes: partitioning a lighting cover of a synthetic resin material into a plurality of scattering zones; and coating an optical-scattering agent on the lighting cover such that each of the scattering zones has a different degree of optical scattering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventors: Choa Mun Yun, Wonjoon Choi
  • Patent number: 11639775
    Abstract: A first wavelength conversion element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a phosphor layer; a refrigerant; a refrigerant transport member; and a housing. The phosphor layer includes a plurality of phosphor particles. The phosphor layer has a gap therein. The refrigerant cools the phosphor layer. The refrigerant transport member is provided in contact with the phosphor layer. The refrigerant transport member circulates the refrigerant. The housing encapsulates the phosphor layer, the refrigerant, and the refrigerant transport member. The housing includes a protective layer on at least a portion of an inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki Maeda, Shota Nishi
  • Patent number: 11635195
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing for supporting a light source and an enclosure for supporting a driver in electrical communication with the light source. The enclosure is selectively supported in one of a first position and a second position while maintaining electrical communication between the driver and the light source in both positions. The enclosure is directly coupled to the housing in the first position, and the enclosure is supported separately from the housing in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Luis Morales, Anthony Sinphay
  • Patent number: 11623035
    Abstract: An IV-line identification system to enable ready identification of an IV line and its associated fluid source and output from other IV lines with their fluid sources and outputs. The IV-line identification system includes an optical member affixed along a longitudinal length of an elongated member that transmits light when a light source provides a light to the optical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: MEDLITE ID INC.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Provost, Jeffrey D. Stewart