Patents Examined by Zachary J Snyder
  • Integrated coat hook and light source assembly
    Patent number: 9725032
    Abstract: An integrated coat hook and light source assembly includes a housing, a base pivotally carried on the housing, a coat hook carried on the base and a light source carried on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Huelke, Scott Holmes Dunham, Guillermo Alanis
  • Backlight assembly and display apparatus
    Patent number: 9726912
    Abstract: Disclosed are a backlight assembly and a display apparatus comprising the backlight assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin Gai, Ning Wang
  • Lighting device, lighting unit, and support
    Patent number: 9726334
    Abstract: A lighting unit includes a board on which a light emitting portion having a semiconductor light emitting device is arrayed on an upper side along the longitudinal direction. The lighting unit also includes a reflector which is disposed on the upper side of the board, and has a reflection portion inside the reflector for reflecting a light from the light emitting portion, as well as covering the light emitting portion. The lighting unit further includes a case disposed so as to support the board and the reflector from the top and the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Ozeki, Hiroshi Miyairi, Masato Ono
  • Bulb including pump
    Patent number: 9719652
    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: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • LED-based light bulb device
    Patent number: 9709221
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a flex circuit leg, an LED, conversion circuitry and a cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Forever Bulb, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Carroll, Wendell L. Carroll
  • Explosion-proof lamp cable gland
    Patent number: 9702536
    Abstract: An explosion-proof lamp cable gland is disposed in a channel of a coupling portion of an explosion-proof lamp for a cable to pass through, and includes a first explosion-proof member disposed at one end of the channel remote from an opening of the coupling portion and a compact member disposed at another end of the channel close to the opening of the coupling portion to connect to the first explosion-proof member. The explosion-proof lamp cable gland of the invention thus formed is simpler in structure and smaller in size, and can achieve explosion-proof effect as a conventional connector that is bulkier in size. Thus not only the cost is lower, but serial connection among the explosion-proof lamps also can be accomplished easily to make application versatile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: LI-HONG SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Tien Chien, Ching-Yuan Juan, Han-Wen Chang, Cheng-Lung Juan
  • Light emitting device
    Patent number: 9702527
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a housing and a LED module. The housing comprises a first part and a second part connecting the first part, wherein the first part comprises a first side, a second side and a middle portion connecting the first side and the second side, and a thickness of the first side and a thickness of the second side are thinner than that of the middle portion. The LED module is disposed on the housing for emitting light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited
    Inventors: Shih-Chang Wang, Po-Chang Li, Pin-Hao Hsu, Kun-Tsai Wu
  • Wall pack light fixture
    Patent number: 9677727
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing portion includes a base and a wall extending outwardly from substantially the perimeter of the base. A top portion of the wall includes one or more hinges extending outwardly therefrom. The second housing portion includes a front panel and a side panel extending outwardly from substantially the perimeter of the front panel. A top portion of the front panel includes at least one slot. The second housing is coupled to the first housing in an open position when the hinge is inserted into the slot and the front panel is disposed elevationally above the base. The second housing is coupled to the first housing in an operational position when the hinge is inserted into the slot and the front panel covers the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Chad Stuart Newton, Christopher Michael Bryant
  • Method of manufacturing display panel
    Patent number: 9673014
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display panel includes forming a mother panel on a base substrate, attaching an upper passivation film to the mother panel, detaching the base substrate from the mother panel, attaching a lower film to the mother panel, and cutting the mother panel to which the upper passivation film and the lower film are attached to form the display panel, the display panel being in a form of a cell unit. The display panel includes a display substrate, a display device layer, and a thin film encapsulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Ji Kim, Young-Gu Kim, Hyun-Jun Cho, Hyo-Young Mun
  • Exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9663027
    Abstract: An exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle has a reflecting element, a clamping plate, a first adhesive element fixing the reflective element to the clamping plate, and a watertight illumination module. The watertight illumination module has a printed circuit board arranged within the watertight illumination module at an angle of 1 to 90 degrees relative to the clamping plate, at least one light emitting diode arranged on the printed circuit board, an inner reflective surface having a reflectivity coefficient of at least 30% and at least partially exposed to the light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode, and an outer portion with at least one hole with a sealing element engaged therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Hellin Navarro, Nestor Ruiz Ortega, Maria Luisa Novella, Carles Montero Foix, Josep Pujadas Beltran, Robert Lopez Galera
  • Geometrical light extraction structures for printed LEDs
    Patent number: 9657903
    Abstract: A method of forming a light sheet includes depositing a reflective conductor layer over a substrate, printing a layer of microscopic inorganic LEDs on the conductor layer, depositing a first dielectric layer, having a first index of refraction, over the conductor layer and along sidewalls of the LEDs, and depositing a transparent conductor layer over the LEDs so that the LEDs are connected in parallel. The transparent conductor layer may be a wire mesh with openings. A liquid or paste polymer layer is then deposited over the transparent conductor layer and directly contacts the first dielectric layer. The indices of refraction of both layers are similar to reduce TIR. The top surface of the polymer layer is then molded to contain light extraction features to reduce waveguiding in the light sheet. In another embodiment, the substrate surface is the light exit surface that has the light extraction features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley Steven Oraw
  • Retractable end-cap for LED tube
    Patent number: 9651201
    Abstract: Embodiments of an end-cap for an LED tube are described. In one aspect, an end-cap for an LED tube may include an end-cap housing, an elastic component, a power connector, and a movable assembly. The movable assembly may include a power pin thereon and configured to connect to an external power source. The elastic component may reside inside the end-cap housing. A first end of the movable assembly may connect to the end-cap housing. A second end of the connecting assembly opposite to the first end thereof may connect to a body of the LED tube through the power connector. The power connector may be electrically disconnected from the power pin when the end-cap housing is pressed. The power connector may be electrically connected to the power pin when the end-cap housing is not pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: LIGHTEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Feng Lin, Pai-Sheng Shen
  • Modular driver module for light fixtures with LED luminaires
    Patent number: 9651209
    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: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Demuynck, James Michael Lay
  • Vehicle lamp
    Patent number: 9623796
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a technology of achieving a compact configuration of efficiently guiding a light incident on an incident portion to an emitting portion. The vehicle lamp includes a light guide lens. The light guide lens includes an incident portion on which light is incident from the LEDs, an emitting portion which emits the incident light, and a main body portion which guides the light from the incident portion to the emitting portion. The incident portion has a larger width than the main body portion, and the emitting portion has a larger width than the main body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruhito Takahashi, Koji Izukawa, Shigehiko Kazaoka
  • Light conducting device, backlight module and display device
    Patent number: 9625634
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light conducting device, a backlight module and a display device. The light conducting device cooperates with a light source to form a backlight module. The light conducting device includes at least one light receiving surface. The light receiving surface includes a plurality of annular sub-receiving surfaces configured to cause received light from the light source to be emitted in a single direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shang Wang, Qiuxiang Li
  • Light-emitting-diode-based light bulb
    Patent number: 9625107
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a first substrate, a plurality of first light-emitting devices disposed on the first substrate, a second substrate disposed over the first substrate, and a plurality of second light-emitting devices disposed on the second substrate. A reflective surface is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The reflective surface is configured to reflect light emitted by at least some of the first light-emitting devices in a direction that is at least partially toward the first substrate. The reflective surface has one of: a saw-patterned side view profile, or a curved side view profile that is free of having an inflection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Shin Guo, Wei-Yu Yeh, Chih-Hsuan Sun, Pei-Wen Ko
  • LED lamp
    Patent number: 9618162
    Abstract: A LED lamp for use in an existing light fixture having an electrical receptacle comprises an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure and a base having an external size that may be the same size or smaller than an external size of the electrical receptacle. A LED assembly is operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. The base comprises a universal mounting mechanism for mounting the lamp to the light fixture. A surge protector and an electrical connector are positioned at least partially in the base and are in the electrical path. A heat sink comprises a first portion in the enclosure for supporting the LED assembly and a second portion external of the enclosure for dissipating heat. The base is connected to the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Bendtsen, Kurt Wilcox, Curt Progl, Brian Kinnune
  • Flap mechanism with a light element
    Patent number: 9593840
    Abstract: A flap mechanism (2) has a housing (10), a flap aperture (21) formed on the housing (10), and a flap element (20) that at least partially closes the flap aperture (21) in a closed position and can be transferred from the closed position to an open position for at least partially freeing the flap aperture. The flap element (20), in the open position, protrudes at least with an end portion (200) from the housing (10). At least one light element (22) is arranged on the flap element (20) and generates a gleam of light on the end portion (200) of the flap element (20) at least in the open position of the flap element (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GMBH
    Inventor: Tim Gerlach
  • Light replacing apparatus for replacing bulbs in street lamps
    Patent number: 9587809
    Abstract: A method for changing a light bulb in a parking light pole, comprising disposing a housing on the top of a light pole for holding a lamp holder having a lamp disposed therein, holding the lamp holder in the housing by urging the lamp holder downward, removing the lamp holder by urging a removal apparatus up through an annulus in the center of the light pole to urge a plurality of pivoting members outward and away from the bottom surface of the lamp holder to allow the lamp holder to fall and be captured by the removal apparatus, replacing the lamp holder by disposing the lamp holder in an installation device, urging the installation device upward such that the lamp holder causes the pivoting members to urge outward, urging the installation device down in the annulus to allow the lamp holder to be urged downward, and removing the installation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Nevitt
  • Solid state lighting device with different illumination parameters at different regions of an emitter array
    Patent number: 9577168
    Abstract: Solid state lighting (SSL) devices and methods of manufacturing such devices. One embodiment of an SSL device comprises a support and an emitter array having a plurality of SSL emitters carried by the support. The emitter array has a central region and a peripheral region outward from the central region. Individual SSL emitters in both the central and the peripheral regions have a primary emission direction along which an intensity of light from the SSL emitters is highest, and the primary emission direction of the SSL emitters in the central region is at least substantially the same direction as the primary emission direction of the SSL emitters in the peripheral region. Additionally, a first coverage area ratio of the SSL emitters in the central region is different than a second coverage area ratio of the SSL emitters in the peripheral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhang Xin