Patents Examined by Zachary J Snyder
  • Patent number: 9976244
    Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus is described. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a rotary control. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a lighting surface that includes a plurality of first parts that have a first translucence, where a first set of the first parts that are located at lower positions of the circumference have shorter arc lengths than a second set of the first parts that are located at upper positions of the circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinho Yang, Bokyung Cho
  • Patent number: 9976723
    Abstract: A downlight fixture is disclosed, and includes a lens defining at least one lens opening, a reflector, and a housing. The reflector defines at least one first retaining feature and at least one second retaining feature. The at least one lens opening is shaped to receive a corresponding first reflector retaining feature to interlock the lens and the reflector with one another. The housing defines at least one housing opening shaped to receive a corresponding second retaining feature to interlock the housing and the reflector with one another. The lens, the reflector, and the housing are each constructed of plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TECHNICAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: George J. Uhler
  • Patent number: 9970619
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a semiconductor laser element configured to emit laser light; a condenser lens configured to condense the laser light, a phosphor configured to form white light by converting wavelength of at least a portion of the laser light condensed, and a reflector configured to reflect the white light. A scattered light forming part is formed on a surface of the reflector, which is a surface at which a path obtained by extending an optical path of the laser light before the laser light hits the phosphor is intersected with the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Nomura, Tsukasa Tokida, Yuichi Shibata, Yukihiro Onoda, Takayuki Yagi, Satoshi Yamamura, Toshiaki Tsuda
  • Patent number: 9958122
    Abstract: A driver module is configured to generate the drive signals necessary to drive an LED or an array of LEDs of one or more LED luminaires. The driver module may, but need not, be located remotely from the LED luminaires. Since the driver module provides the drive signals, the LED luminaires do not need to have their own driver electronics, and as such, can be rendered in a more aesthetically pleasing and cost effective manner. As an example, the driver module may be located within a junction box or escutcheon plate associated with a light fixture and the LED luminaires can be mounted in the existing sockets of the light fixture. The internal wiring of the light fixture may be used to carry the drive signals provided by the driver module to the LED luminaires via the sockets of the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Demuynck, James Michael Lay
  • Patent number: 9933149
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a thermal conductivity substrate, a package carrier, at least one light emitting element, at least one wire, a light transmission cap, a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring. The package carrier is disposed on an upper surface of the thermal conductivity substrate and has an opening exposing a portion of the upper surface. The light emitting element is disposed on the upper surface exposed by the opening and is electrically connected to the package carrier by wire. The light transmission cap is disposed above the thermal conductivity substrate. The first sealing ring is disposed between the light transmission cap and the package carrier. The second sealing ring is disposed between the package carrier and the thermal conductivity substrate. The thermal conductivity substrate, the light transmission cap, the first and the second sealing rings and the package carrier encapsulate the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Subtron Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzyy-Jang Tseng, Tzu-Shih Shen
  • Patent number: 9931991
    Abstract: A multi-purpose assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly comprises a rotational assembly comprising a first surface rotationally interchangeable with a second surface. The assembly further comprises a housing configured to pivotally engage the rotational assembly. The first surface comprises a hanger and the second surface comprises a task light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Huelke, Eric Axel Smitterberg
  • Patent number: 9927081
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising a track having a first and a second rail (5, 7), mutually extending equidistantly. Said first and second rail comprise a first respectively a second electrically conductive strip (13, 15), mutually electrically isolated. A lighting module comprising a first and second electrical contact, which lighting module in mounted position rests by gravitational force on the first and second rail. When mounted the first and second electrical contact are in electrical contact with a respective one of the first and second electrically conductive strip. The lighting module is dismountable from the track by a single displacement of the lighting module in a direction against the direction of the gravitational force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Tim Dekker, Bram Knaapen, Theodorus Johannes Petrus Van Den Biggelaar
  • Patent number: 9910203
    Abstract: A light source including a circuit board, at least one light emitting device mounted on the circuit board by flip-chip bonding or surface mount technology (SMT), and a reflective portion formed on the circuit board and enclosing the light emitting device. The reflective portion formed on the circuit board reflects light emitted from the light emitting device in one direction, to reduce light loss while focusing light in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seoung Ho Jung, Jung Hwa Jung, Ki Bum Nam
  • Patent number: 9897275
    Abstract: A three-way bulb including light emitting diodes is used to achieve a variety of light output colors and/or intensities. In some embodiments, the inputs to a three-way bulb are configured to perform other functions, such as power a motor. In some embodiments, a bulb including light emitting diodes includes a replicable cover and/or a replicable LED. This cover may be configured to project images or support a shade made of a heat sensitive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Patent number: 9874332
    Abstract: A three-way bulb including light emitting diodes is used to achieve a variety of light output colors and/or intensities. In some embodiments, the inputs to a three-way bulb are configured to perform other functions, such as power a motor. In some embodiments, a bulb including light emitting diodes includes a replicable cover and/or a replicable LED. This cover may be configured to project images or support a shade made of a heat sensitive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Patent number: 9874321
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a body sized to be held in the hand of a user. The flashlight includes a light source coupled to the body for emitting light when the light source is activated by a user. The light source is movable to emit light as directed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Edward Renk, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9816693
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a heat dissipating structure, an electronics assembly, and a bolt for attaching the heat dissipating structure to an external panel. The heat dissipating structure includes a first side having multiple outwardly extending projection regions and a socket, for receiving a light source, is formed in an apex of each projection region. A second side of the heat dissipating structure includes a heat sink formed in an internal cavity of each projection region. The heat sink includes fins in contact with and radially arranged about an outer surface of the socket. The electronics assembly is located at the first side of the heat dissipating structure. The bolt includes a passage through which wiring from an external source is routed to the electronics assembly. The electronics assembly includes wires routed through channels in each of the projection regions that electrically interconnect the light sources to the electronics assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro
  • Patent number: 9784433
    Abstract: An optical device includes a lower surface that is substantially transparent. The optical device further includes an upper surface disposed opposite the lower surface and having a first specular layer disposed thereon. The optical device further includes a first lateral surface extending between the lower surface and the upper surface and having a second specular layer disposed on at least a portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Randolph C. Camp, III
  • Patent number: 9765938
    Abstract: A vehicle headlamp includes a light source, a projection optical member, and a light deflector. The projection optical member projects incident light ahead. The light deflector is disposed on an optical axis of the projection optical member and includes plural optical devices which are individually switchable between (i) a first state in which light emitted from the light source is reflected to a direction other than a direction toward the projection optical member and (ii) a second state in which the emitted light is reflected toward the projection optical member. An angle between a normal line to a center portion of each optical device when each optical device is in the first state and the optical axis is smaller than that between a normal line to the center portion of each optical device when each optical device is in the second state and the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takayuki Yagi
  • Patent number: 9765959
    Abstract: A speaker including a speaker apparatus and a lighting apparatus are provided. The speaker having a conical vibration portion, and a lighting apparatus insertedly disposed at a center of the conical vibration portion to emit light to the conical vibration portion, so that efficient lighting is ensured and light is adjusted depending on the acoustic signal, thereby maximizing the visual sound effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong Kyun Yim, Sung Jin Ann, Sin Wi Moon, Eun Lee, Yu Li Sung, Young Soo Hong
  • Patent number: 9752746
    Abstract: An automotive light includes a substantially basin-shaped rear body; a front lenticular half-shell arranged to close the mouth of the rear body and includes a ribbon-like, transparent or semitransparent portion; and a first lighting assembly structured to emit light when electricity powered, and arranged within the rear body to backlight the ribbon-like portion of the front lenticular half-shell. The first lighting assembly includes a light-guide plate made of light-conducting material and a linear-extending light source within the rear body next to the light-guide plate, and structured to direct emitted light towards the inside of the light-guide plate. The linear-extending light source includes a row of light-emitting diodes which face the light-guide plate and are placed spaced side-by-side to one another, and a power-supply and control circuit which sequentially turns on the diodes so as to illuminate in sequence an equal number of segments of the light-guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Sara Paroni, Pietro Rainis
  • Patent number: 9753320
    Abstract: A light diffusion sheet capable of inhibiting emission of blue light, and a backlight unit for a liquid crystal display device. The light diffusion sheet includes: a transparent substrate layer; and a light diffusion layer overlaid on the front face side of the substrate layer. The light diffusion layer is a light diffusion sheet for a backlight unit of a liquid crystal display device containing a light-diffusing agent and a binder covering the light-diffusing agent, and includes a component that attenuates blue light. The blue light attenuation component is preferably a yellow fluorescent material that generates yellow light through excitation by blue light, or a light absorbing agent that absorbs blue light. The light diffusion layer preferably includes the blue light attenuation component. Preferably, the light-diffusing agent is resin beads, and the blue light attenuation component is included in the resin beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Keiwa Inc.
    Inventor: Akira Arakawa
  • Patent number: 9746146
    Abstract: An adjustable light fixture including a base and a mounting member configured to movably connect a light source to the base. The mounting member is configured to rotate about a rotational axis that moves relative to the base. The adjustably light fixture can be implemented as an overhead light fixture by connecting the base to a ceiling. Also provided is a method adjusting an overhead light fixture including rotating a mounting member and translating the mounting member relative to a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventors: David Kaplan, Thomas Michael Sargeant, Joshua Adam Weiss, Kevin Michael Fagan, Tomas Matusaitis, Antonio Belton, Stephen McPhilliamy
  • Patent number: 9734978
    Abstract: A process for producing small hollow, gas-filled shells called plasma-shells filled with an ionizable gas at a predetermined pressure for use in a gas discharge device such as a plasma display panel (PDP) device to create an enclosed pixel or cell structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Imaging Systems Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Ann Marie Wedding, Daniel Keith Wedding, Oliver M. Strbik, III
  • Patent number: 9732942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising a number of light sources generating light and a number of light collecting means adapted to collect the generated light and to convert the collected light into a number of light beams that propagate along an optical axis. The light sources are arranged in a first group and second group of light sources which are individually controllable. The light collecting means and light sources are displaceable in relation to each other between a first position where the light collecting means collect light from the first group of light sources and convert the collected light into a number of first light beams, and a second position where the light collecting means collect light from the second group of light sources and convert the collected light from the second group of light sources into number of second light beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL APS
    Inventor: Dennis Jørgensen