Patents by Inventor Andreas Hierzer

Andreas Hierzer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250146652
    Abstract: A rail configured as a profile for a rail lighting system, having an inner region in which a conductor arrangement is provided with conductors for providing electrical current and a control signal. The inner region is configured to accommodate, at least optionally, a first adapter for contacting conductors from a first group and a second adapter for contacting conductors from at least a second group or a third group. The conductors of the first group comprise conductors for providing operating current for lighting devices and conductors for providing the control signal. The conductors of the first group are arranged between the conductors of the second and the conductors of the third group in a depth direction of the inner region, along which the first or second adapter can be inserted into the inner region starting from an outwardly open side of the inner region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Publication number: 20250122995
    Abstract: An adapter for a track lighting system includes a mounting track being shaped at least in sections to follow a curved path and being provided with at least one mounting slot along a longitudinal extension of the mounting track. The adapter can be inserted into the mounting slot for electrical contacting of a conductor device on the mounting track. The adapter comprises an adapter body which is divided into two or more adapter segments along a longitudinal extension of the adapter body, wherein in each case adapter segments adjacent to one another are connected to one another in a connecting region. The connecting region allows the adapter body to be flexibly bent about at least two bending axes, wherein the two bending axes are not parallel to each other and run non-parallel to the longitudinal extension of the adapter body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Patent number: 12234969
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement mounts a light assembly in an elongated rail profile that opens on a longitudinal side. The mounting arrangement has a latching device to engage the rail profile to hold the light assembly. The mounting assembly has a blocking arrangement to a release configuration in which the engagement of the latching device into the rail profile can be effected and released by overcoming an elastic force effect of the latching device, and can be moved to a blocking configuration in which the blocking arrangement prevents the engagement from being released against the elastic force effect. The blocking arrangement includes an actuating element which can be actuated in a state in which the mounting arrangement holds the light assembly, which is inserted into the rail profile. The blocking arrangement can be moved to the release configuration and the blocking configuration in each case by means of the actuating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: H4X E.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Patent number: 12228270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1; 1?; 1?; 101; 101?) with a lamp housing (2; 2?; 2?; 102; 102?) and a lighting unit (3; 3?; 3?; 103; 103?). The lamp housing has a light emission area (7; 7?; 7?; 107; 107?) on a light output side (5; 5?; 5?; 105; 105?) thereof and on a side (11; 11?) facing away from the light output side (11; 11?; 11?; 111; 111?) thereof has a curved, dome-shaped rear wall (13; 13?; 13?; 113; 113?). The lighting unit is set up to emit light on the light output side (17; 17?; 17?; 117; 117?) thereof in order to emit the light through the light emission area of the lamp housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: H4X E.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Patent number: 12188644
    Abstract: A fastening device fastens a lighting assembly in an elongate rail profile open on one longitudinal side. The fastening device is set up to be mechanically coupled to the lighting assembly and has a body through which the lighting assembly can be overlapped in sections from a rear side area of the same, which is facing away from a light output side of the lighting assembly. The fastening device has latching elements which are formed to engage behind an edge or undercut running along the rail profile in a latching manner. The fastening device has an actuating element that, when the fastening device is holding the lighting assembly inserted into the rail profile in this position, can be actuated by an operator from the open longitudinal side in order to move each of the latching elements into a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Publication number: 20240353085
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement mounts a light assembly in an elongated rail profile that opens on a longitudinal side. The mounting arrangement has a latching device to engage the rail profile to hold the light assembly. The mounting assembly has a blocking arrangement to a release configuration in which the engagement of the latching device into the rail profile can be effected and released by overcoming an elastic force effect of the latching device, and can be moved to a blocking configuration in which the blocking arrangement prevents the engagement from being released against the elastic force effect. The blocking arrangement includes an actuating element which can be actuated in a state in which the mounting arrangement holds the light assembly, which is inserted into the rail profile. The blocking arrangement can be moved to the release configuration and the blocking configuration in each case by means of the actuating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Publication number: 20240288153
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a rail profile with a first and second area for coupling alighting unit and supplying the same. The first and second areas are each equipped with an electrical conductor means arranged essentially along a longitudinal extension direction of the rail profile and are separated from each other by a web of the rail profile. A channel is provided in the web. The lighting device comprises a first and second connector unit. One of the connector units is inserted into the first area and electrically contacted with the electrical conductor means of the first area. The other connector unit is inserted into the second area and is electrically contacted with its electrical conductor means. The connector units are electrically coupled to each other through the channel for the electrical coupling of the electrical conductor means of the first and second areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Patent number: 11953189
    Abstract: An adapter is introduced into a rail during formation of the lighting arrangement, to receive electrical energy from a conductor device provided in a region of the rail when the lighting arrangement is in an operating state, and to supply an assembly, which can be electrically coupled to the adapter during formation of the lighting arrangement, with electrical energy for the operation of light-generating devices in the operating state. The adapter comprises a rotational connector and can be electrically coupled by means of a rotational movement of the rotational connector to a plurality of electrical phases provided by the conductor device. The adapter comprises a device for phase selection, by means of which the assembly electrically coupled to the adapter can be electrically coupled to a selectable one of the phases provided by the conductor device and electrically coupled to the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Patent number: 11906132
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes an assembly, a rail profile, and an adapter unit. The assembly is designed as a lighting module or lighting unit coupled to the assembly or accommodated by the assembly. The rail profile has a first region for accommodating the assembly and a second region, in which a conductor device for providing electrical energy is provided along the rail profile. The adapter unit is accommodated in the second region of the rail profile and is configured to be electrically coupled to the conductor device in the second region, to receive electrical energy from the conductor device and to provide electrical energy to the assembly for supplying the lighting module or the lighting unit. The adapter unit and the assembly are configured for electrical coupling so that the assembly displaces along a longitudinal direction of the rail profile relative to the adapter unit inserted into the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: H4X E.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Patent number: 11815250
    Abstract: A rail lighting arrangement includes a rail, an additional component such as, for instance, a lighting module and a coupling unit. The rail has an inner region and a web that is provided with an opening. A conductor device is provided. The coupling unit is configured to be received by the rail and electrically connect to the conductor device. The coupling unit has a contacting section that is configured to be received in or pass through the opening in the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Publication number: 20230349541
    Abstract: A fastening device fastens a lighting assembly in an elongate rail profile open on one longitudinal side. The fastening device is set up to be mechanically coupled to the lighting assembly and has a body through which the lighting assembly can be overlapped in sections from a rear side area of the same, which is facing away from a light output side of the lighting assembly. The fastening device has latching elements which are formed to engage behind an edge or undercut running along the rail profile in a latching manner. The fastening device has an actuating element that, when the fastening device is holding the lighting assembly inserted into the rail profile in this position, can be actuated by an operator from the open longitudinal side in order to move each of the latching elements into a release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Publication number: 20230349522
    Abstract: The invention relates to a track profile (1) for a profile light or a track lighting system. The track profile has an outer base profile component (2) with an inner area (3) and at least one inner profile component (4; 4?). The outer base profile component and the inner profile component can be produced separately. Furthermore, the outer base profile component and the inner profile component are designed in such a way that, to assemble the track profile, the inner profile component can be loosely inserted into the inner area and the inner profile component, arranged loosely in the inner area along a longitudinal extension (5) of the outer base profile component, can then be latched to the outer base profile component in order to mechanically connect the outer base profile component and the inner profile component to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Publication number: 20230349542
    Abstract: An adapter for use in a track lighting system is designed to be inserted into a track. The track has an electrical conductor means with conductors, the adapter has contact elements, and when the adapter is in an inserted state, contact can be made with the conductors by means of the contact elements. The contact elements can be moved into a contacting position, in which they protrude from the adapter so that they can be connected to the conductors, and into a non-contacting position, in which the adapter can be retracted into or removed from the track. The movement of the contact elements between the contacting position and the non-contacting position can be brought about by an operator by means of a moveably arranged actuating element of the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Patent number: 11754238
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes a first lighting module and a second lighting module. A rail is designed for coupling or at least partially accommodating the first lighting module and the second lighting module. A conductor device is provided along the rail in order to provide electric current and a control signal. The first lighting module is configured to be coupled to the conductor device to receive electric current for supplying the first lighting module and the control signal from the conductor device. The first lighting module is configured to process the control signal and to control the first lighting module in dependence upon the control signal. The first and the second lighting module are configured to be coupled to one another such that a signal for controlling the second lighting module can be communicated from the first lighting module to the second lighting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Publication number: 20230146822
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1; 1?; 1?; 101; 101?) with a lamp housing (2; 2?; 2?; 102; 102?) and a lighting unit (3; 3?; 3?; 103; 103?). The lamp housing has a light emission area (7; 7?; 7?; 107; 107?) on a light output side (5; 5?; 5?; 105; 105?) thereof and on a side (11; 11?) facing away from the light output side (11; 11?; 11?; 111; 111?) thereof has a curved, dome-shaped rear wall (13; 13?; 13?; 113; 113?). The lighting unit is set up to emit light on the light output side (17; 17?; 17?; 117; 117?) thereof in order to emit the light through the light emission area of the lamp housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Publication number: 20220307676
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes a rail, an indirect lighting module for the provision of indirect lighting, and a coupling unit. The rail is designed for coupling-on or at least partially accommodating a lighting module or a lighting unit and comprises an inner region. Along the rail, a conductor device is provided at least for providing electrical energy for supplying the lighting module or the lighting unit. The coupling unit is coupled to the rail and is arranged to receive electrical energy from the conductor device and to supply the indirect lighting module with electrical energy. The rail comprises a web which is designed as a limit of the inner region. The rail comprises a passage-opening in the region of the web. A contacting section of the coupling unit is passed through the passage-opening in order to bring about an electrical coupling of the indirect lighting module to the coupling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Publication number: 20220307679
    Abstract: An adapter is introduced into a rail during formation of the lighting arrangement, to receive electrical energy from a conductor device provided in a region of the rail when the lighting arrangement is in an operating state, and to supply an assembly, which can be electrically coupled to the adapter during formation of the lighting arrangement, with electrical energy for the operation of light-generating devices in the operating state. The adapter comprises a rotational connector and can be electrically coupled by means of a rotational movement of the rotational connector to a plurality of electrical phases provided by the conductor device. The adapter comprises a device for phase selection, by means of which the assembly electrically coupled to the adapter can be electrically coupled to a selectable one of the phases provided by the conductor device and electrically coupled to the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Publication number: 20220307662
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes an assembly, a rail profile, and an adapter unit. The assembly is designed as a lighting module or lighting unit coupled to the assembly or accommodated by the assembly. The rail profile has a first region for accommodating the assembly and a second region, in which a conductor device for providing electrical energy is provided along the rail profile. The adapter unit is accommodated in the second region of the rail profile and is configured to be electrically coupled to the conductor device in the second region, to receive electrical energy from the conductor device and to provide electrical energy to the assembly for supplying the lighting module or the lighting unit. The adapter unit and the assembly are configured for electrical coupling so that the assembly displaces along a longitudinal direction of the rail profile relative to the adapter unit inserted into the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Publication number: 20220307661
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes a first lighting module and a second lighting module. A rail is designed for coupling or at least partially accommodating the first lighting module and the second lighting module. A conductor device is provided along the rail in order to provide electric current and a control signal. The first lighting module is configured to be coupled to the conductor device to receive electric current for supplying the first lighting module and the control signal from the conductor device. The first lighting module is configured to process the control signal and to control the first lighting module in dependence upon the control signal. The first and the second lighting module are configured to be coupled to one another such that a signal for controlling the second lighting module can be communicated from the first lighting module to the second lighting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas HIERZER
  • Patent number: 10948173
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a luminaire including a housing component and at least one LED carrier circuit board. The housing component has at least one section which projects from a base of the housing component and which is formed with a plurality of surfaces oriented differently relative to the base. The LED carrier circuit board carries at least one LED device as light source for providing light to be emitted by the luminaire. The LED carrier circuit board is arranged by a rear side thereof at least in sections on one of the plurality of surfaces of the section projecting from the base in such a way that the LED device overlies the surface at least partially. The housing component, in the region of the base thereof, has at least one region which is formed as a heatsink for dissipating heat generated by the LED device during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer