Patents Examined by William N Harris
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Patent number: 12253240Abstract: A portable lighting device having multiple mounting features providing multiple mounting configurations allowing for hands-free lighting in various situations and locations. The portable lighting device comprises a housing with (i) a front bezel configured to receive a primary optic; (ii) a central support having a securement means and a peripheral segment configured to receive an extent of a cap of a bottle; and, (iii) a rear body having a multi-positional assembly, a coupling means residing within the multi-positional assembly, and a mounting means. The lighting device also includes an illumination assembly having a light source configured to emit light beyond the housing to illuminate a surrounding area, and a power source disposed within the housing and operably coupled to the illumination assembly. The multi-positional assembly is movable between a retracted position and a deployed position that improve the utility of the portable lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Promier Products Inc.Inventor: Cody Duane Grandadam
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Patent number: 12253257Abstract: A LED lighting device, comprising: a base which has a bottom plate and a side wall, a cavity being formed between the bottom plate and the side wall; an optical component which covers one side of the base in a light-emitting direction of the LED lighting device; and a light source which is provided in the cavity of the base and comprises a circuit board and several LED arrays, the LED arrays comprising LED lamp beads fixed on the circuit board. The optical component comprises an optical unit, and the optical unit comprises a plurality of first optical components and a plurality of second optical components which correspond to the first optical components.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co.,Ltd.Inventors: Mingbin Wang, Zhichao Zhang, Dongmei Zhang, Jifeng Xu, Tao Jiang, Kuan Lin, Huan Wei, Heng Zhao, Zecheng Jing
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Patent number: 12247720Abstract: A light emitting device is switchable in a first state and a second state. The light emitting device includes a plurality of light emitting elements for emitting lights and an optical element. The optical element is configured to guide the emitting lights generating from the light emitting elements. In the first state, the light emitting device has an output light, a first intensity of the output lights is measured at a viewing angle of 0°, a second intensity of the output lights is measured at a viewing angle of ?2 and an azimuth angle of ?2, and a ratio of the second intensity to the first intensity is less than or equal to 0.1, wherein ?2 ranges from 35° to 55°, and ?2 ranges from 0° to 28° or from 152° to 180°.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2024Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: InnoLux CorporationInventors: Jui-Jen Yueh, Kuan-Feng Lee, Hong-Sheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 12241597Abstract: The invention provides a LED filament lamp (10) comprising: an envelope (11) enclosing a chamber (13) sealed with a stem (12), wherein the stem extends into said chamber; a LED filament structure (14) with at least two individually controllable segments (141-145); a controller (15) configured to receive a control signal and control each of the at least two individually controllable segments based on said control signal, wherein the LED filament structure (14) and the controller (15) are arranged within the chamber (13); a driver circuit (16) arranged outside the chamber, wherein the driver circuit comprises two powerlines (161, 162) extending through the stem (12) or the envelope (11) for powering the LED filament structure (14) and the controller (15), wherein the driver circuit (16) is configured to convey said control signal to the controller (15) via a control line (163) extending through the stem or the envelope.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.Inventors: Vincent Arnoud Wouters, Bertrand Johan Edward Hontele
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Patent number: 12241617Abstract: A fillable base for a portable light stand, the base including: a hollow structure made from moulded plastics material, the hollow structure having an upper portion and a lower portion with a generally circular footprint. The lower portion of the hollow structure has a substantially vertical cylindrical outer side wall, and the upper portion of the hollow structure has a conical outer side wall. The conical outer side wall has an outer edge extending from a top edge of the cylindrical side wall to an apex of the upper portion of the structure. The structure also has a recess that opens at the apex and within which one end of an elongate pole can be received.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: MOMA PRODUCTS PTY LTDInventor: Michael Jarvis
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Patent number: 12241616Abstract: An EM lighting system includes a mounting assembly configured for mounting on a host structure above a ceiling, and a lighting module for attachment to the mounting assembly, including a lighting unit having a mounting side configured for attachment to the mounting assembly approximately flush with the ceiling. An electronics module supported by the mounting assembly includes an onboard battery and circuitry that powers the lighting module by use of the battery upon detecting a power failure. The lighting unit has a predefined depth extending from the ceiling, defining a low profile system. The mounting assembly is generally occluded above a ceiling. A ring bezel circumferentially surrounds the lighting unit and opens at least in the direction of the an illuminating side thereof. The bezel has a downward facing annular ring by which the illuminating side is offset to protect same from incidental contact in handling, packaging, installation, and use.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2024Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: POLYXENI, LLCInventor: Efthimios Mike Dionas
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Patent number: 12228266Abstract: A safety light device includes a body defining a central bore and having a generally annular shape, a pair of teeth configured to extend into the central bore in an extended position and retract into the body in a retracted position, a charging system configured to charge a battery, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on an outer portion of the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Night Beams Technology, LLCInventor: Michael Alexander
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Patent number: 12228332Abstract: A home appliance includes a cabinet having a space, a door configured to open and close the space and including a light source, an illuminance sensor provided in the cabinet or the door and configured to detect illuminance, a user detection sensor provided in the cabinet or the door and configured to detect user proximity, and a controller configured to control the light source based on information detected by the user detection sensor, wherein, when a user is detected to approach the home appliance within a reference distance by the user detection sensor, the controller controls the light source of the door to be changed from a first state to a second state, and the reference distance is changeable based on one or more of an illuminance and current time detected by the illuminance sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yoonjung Hong, Heekyung Kang, Yongbeom Ma, Kunwoo Lee
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Patent number: 12215840Abstract: A multi-purpose desk lamp capable of adjusting illumination position, comprising a base, a support column connected to the base, a luminous lampshade, a light emitting component inside the luminous lampshade, a pivot structure between the luminous lampshade and the support column, and an open slot on the top surface of the luminous lampshade at a position close to one end. The luminous lampshade can be connected with the pivot structure in a movable manner via a positioning bolt through the open slot. A telescopic sliding structure is provided inside the luminous lampshade. The luminous lampshade can move linearly along the open slot via the telescopic sliding structure or can be tilted upward or downward via the pivot structure, and the positioning bolt can be turned left or right in relation to the pivot structure, to change the illumination position of the luminous lampshade.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2024Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignees: LIGHTDECO ENTERPRISE LTD., FUJIAN OUMEIDA ELECTRIC MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yao-Fu Zheng, Chun-Hui Lin
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Patent number: 12215851Abstract: A lighting device defining an interior storage space accessible by removing a lid from the main body portion of the lighting device. The main body portion is embodied as a first light emitting component and the lid is embodied as a second light emitting component. Each of the first light emitting component and the second light emitting component are configured for emitting a light output. The lighting device additionally includes a tray that may fit within the interior storage space of the lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: ENERGIZER BRANDS, LLCInventors: Chris Bourne, Alexa Valore, Ruth Sholtis-Furyes
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Patent number: 12203615Abstract: A luminaire includes an elongated housing having a long axis, a plurality of light emitters extending in a direction of the long axis, a first light shield rotatably coupled to a base of the luminaire and configured to rotate about a first axis parallel to the long axis, and a second light shield rotatably coupled to the base of the luminaire and configured to rotate about a second axis parallel to the long axis. The first light shield and the second light shield are configured to physically couple to form a combined light shield that is configured to block light emitted by the plurality of light emitters.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2024Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: ROBE lighting s.r.o.Inventors: Adam Rydel, Petr Nemec, Marek Vaclavek, Josef Valchar
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Patent number: 12196380Abstract: A portable illumination apparatus such as, for example, a task light, that is lightweight and compact to provide enhanced illumination in an ambient environment when placed in one of a plurality of operating modes. The portable illumination apparatus includes a support base and a light module that includes one or more light sources and a rechargeable power source. The light module may be manually manipulated for movement between a collapsed, stowed position and a deployed position by rotation of about a first rotational axis. In the deployed position, the light module is rotatable about the second rotational axis that is perpendicular to the first rotational axis. The support base incorporates a carabiner clip member that facilitates secure attachment of the portable illumination apparatus to an object or surface in a manner that facilitates hands-free use of the portable illumination apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Tao Wang, Karen M. Baumeister, Jonathan Kirkpatrick, Xiaotian Zeng, Ling Yang, Timothy J. Payne
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Patent number: 12188653Abstract: An LED lighting device includes a seat, an optical assembly and a light source. The seat has a baseplate and a sidewall. A chamber is formed between the baseplate and the sidewall. The optical assembly completely covers a light-emitting side of the LED lighting device. The light source is disposed in the chamber of the seat and includes multiple LED arrays. Each LED array includes an LED chip. The optical assembly includes an optical unit. The optical unit includes multiple first optical members and multiple second optical members corresponding to the first optical members. The LED arrays correspond to the first optical members. Each first optical member possesses an effect of light diffusion resulting from its own material property. Each second optical member includes one or more sets of optical walls. Each set of optical walls surrounds one of the first optical members.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTDInventors: Mingbin Wang, Zhichao Zhang, Dongmei Zhang, Jifeng Xu, Tao Jiang, Kuan Lin
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Patent number: 12188638Abstract: A light fixture has a stem with a first portion and second portion disposed at an angle relative to the first portion. The light fixture also includes a housing may include a body cap. The body cap may include an opening receiving the stem therethrough, said housing may include a light source therein. The light fixture also includes a coupler extending from the second portion. The light fixture also includes the body cap rotatable about an axis of rotation defined through the coupler.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Lucifer Lighting CompanyInventors: Jack Reilly, Anuj Maloo, Benjamin Karpen
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Patent number: 12188642Abstract: A module (10) adapted for fitting to a luminaire (100), comprising: a main module housing (50); a rotate plate (60) coupled to the main module housing, and rotatable relative to the main module housing; a connection interface (70) for connecting the module to a corresponding connection interface of the luminaire, wherein the connection interface (70) is connected to the rotate plate; and a rotatable electrical connection (80) between the rotate plate and the main module housing, wherein the rotate plate (60) comprises a locking feature (62) which engages with a retaining feature (52) of the main module housing to lock the rotate plate with a selected relative rotational position between the rotate plate and the main module housing, wherein the locking feature (62) is provided on an elastically deformable region (64) of the rotate plate such that the locking feature can be brought out of engagement from the retaining feature by manual deformation of the deformable region (64) thereby to enable selection of theType: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.Inventors: Zhangjia Zhang, Christofher Daniel Charles Hooijer, Zhipei Wang, Huan Zhang
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Patent number: 12187186Abstract: A vehicle lamp system includes an illuminance variable lamp, a lamp-mounted camera, and a lamp control unit. After acquiring position information of a low accuracy region from a vehicle control unit, the lamp control unit acquires illuminance of the low accuracy region by referring to information acquired by the lamp-mounted camera, controls the illuminance variable lamp so as to increase the illuminance of the low accuracy region if the illuminance of the low accuracy region is less than a threshold, and/or controls the illuminance variable lamp so as to decrease the illuminance of the low accuracy region if the illuminance of the low accuracy region is equal to or greater than the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuichi Watano, Takao Muramatsu
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Patent number: 12188622Abstract: A light emitting device configured to emit light with a total color temperature (CTtot), said light emitting device comprising at least one first light emitting diode (LED) filament, and at least one second LED filament, wherein each of the at least one first LED filament and the at least one second LED filament comprises an elongated carrier, and an array of light emitting diodes mounted on said substrate; and a controller for individually controlling said at least first LED filament and said at least one second LED filament, wherein said at least one first LED filament is arranged to emit light of a first color temperature (CT1), said first color temperature being controllable in a first color temperature range, from CT1low to CT1high, wherein said at least one second LED filament is arranged to emit light of a second color temperature (CT2), said second color temperature being controllable in a second color temperature range, from CT2low to CT2high, and wherein said controller is configured to control saidType: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.Inventors: Ties Van Bommel, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet
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Patent number: 12187374Abstract: A lamp unit for illuminating a front through an outer lens includes a first light source disposed on a back side of the outer lens, a second light source disposed on the back side of the outer lens, a first light guide body configured to guide light from the first light source to the outer lens, and a second light guide body configured to guide light from the second light source to the outer lens. The second light guide body overlaps the first light guide body from a front side in a front view. The first light guide body protrudes outward from the second light guide body. A part of light from the first light guide body is transmitted through the second light guide body and guided to the outer lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Takuya Shibayama
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Patent number: 12181112Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light-emitting diode, LED, filament system (770) comprising a LED filament (100) and a controller (771). The LED filament comprises a carrier (120) arranged in the shape of a spiral formed by successive loops (250). The LED filament further comprises a plurality of LEDs (110) arranged in a linear array on one side of the carrier. The LEDs are arranged along the carrier in sections (140a-f), each section having a position along the spiral-shaped carrier. The controller is configured to control a power supply to a section, or to a group of sections, of the LED filament. The controller is adapted to control a section based on its position, or a group of sections based on the positions of the sections of said group.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.Inventors: Ties Van Bommel, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet
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Patent number: 12181211Abstract: A home appliance includes a cabinet having a space, a door configured to open and close the space and including a light source, an illuminance sensor provided in the cabinet or the door and configured to detect illuminance, a user detection sensor provided in the cabinet or the door and configured to detect user proximity, and a controller configured to control the light source based on information detected by the user detection sensor, wherein, when a user is detected to approach the home appliance within a reference distance by the user detection sensor, the controller controls the light source of the door to be changed from a first state to a second state, and the reference distance is changeable based on one or more of an illuminance and current time detected by the illuminance sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yoonjung Hong, Heekyung Kang, Yongbeom Ma, Kunwoo Lee