Patents by Inventor Benoit Kerff

Benoit Kerff 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: 20230417393
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprising: a carrier; a plurality of light sources disposed thereon; a plurality of lenses disposed on the carrier covering the light sources, a light shielding structure comprising reflective barriers having an outer surface and a first reflective inner surface; wherein a light transmitting material extends between the outer surface and the first reflective inner surface, said outer surface being oriented such that part of light rays emitted by a first light source of the plurality of light sources is transmitted through a first lens of the plurality of lenses and through a first portion of said outer surface in the direction f the first reflective inner surface. The first reflective inner surface is configured for reflecting the light rays in the direction of a second portion of said outer surface being located further away from a base portion of the first lens than the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Roxane Caprara, Paul Smets, Benoît Kerff, Maxime Dietens
  • Publication number: 20230376642
    Abstract: A method for selecting and sorting at least one luminaire design, said method comprising the following steps performed by a computer means: obtaining a first and a second luminaire installation characteristic associated to a first and a second lighting site, respectively, wherein each of the first and the second lighting site corresponds to a location for installing at least one luminaire neighboring a pathway; selecting, based on the first luminaire installation characteristic, on the second luminaire installation characteristic, on a database with a plurality of luminaire designs, a list comprising for each lighting site at least one suitable luminaire design with at least one suitable configuration parameter of said plurality of luminaire designs, wherein a luminaire design may be the same or different for the first and the second lighting site; sorting the list based on at least one preferential parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Maxime Dietens, Paul Bawin, Vincent Lang, Roxane Caprara, Benoît Kerff
  • Patent number: 11821620
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to light emitting devices with adaptable glare classes. One embodiment includes a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes a carrier. The light emitting device also includes a plurality of light sources disposed on the carrier. Additionally, the light emitting device includes a plurality of lenses disposed on the carrier and covering the plurality of light sources. Each lens of the plurality of lenses includes a lens portion and a base portion surrounding the lens portion. Further, the light emitting device includes a light shielding structure that includes a plurality of reflective barriers. Each reflective barrier has an outer surface and a first reflective inner surface. A light transmitting material extends between the outer surface and the first reflective inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Schreder S.A.
    Inventors: Roxane Caprara, Paul Smets, Benoît Kerff, Maxime Dietens
  • Publication number: 20230117836
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprising: a carrier; a plurality of light sources disposed thereon; a plurality of lenses disposed on the carrier covering the light sources, a light shielding structure comprising reflective barriers having an outer surface and a first reflective inner surface; wherein a light transmitting material extends between the outer surface and the first reflective inner surface, said outer surface being oriented such that part of light rays emitted by a first light source of the plurality of light sources is transmitted through a first lens of the plurality of lenses and through a first portion of said outer surface in the direction f the first reflective inner surface. The first reflective inner surface is configured for reflecting the light rays in the direction of a second portion of said outer surface being located further away from a base portion of the first lens than the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Roxane Caprara, Paul Smets, Benoît Kerff, Maxime Dietens
  • Publication number: 20230024141
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to systems and methods for driving and controlling light sources. One embodiment includes a luminaire system. The luminaire system includes a support that includes a plurality of first light sources and a plurality of second light sources. The luminaire system also includes one or more first optical elements associated with the plurality of first light sources. Further, the luminaire system includes one or more second optical elements associated with the plurality of second light sources. Additionally, the luminaire system includes a drive and control means configured to drive and control the plurality of first light sources according to a first profile and the plurality of second light sources according to a second profile different from the first profile. The first profile defines a first drive output as a function of time and the second profile defines a second drive output as a function of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Vincent Lang, Roxane Caprara, Benoit Kerff
  • Publication number: 20230016010
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to luminaire assemblies with reduced light pollution. One embodiment includes a luminaire assembly that includes a light source. The luminaire assembly also includes a support for carrying the light source. Additionally, the luminaire assembly includes a protector for protecting the light source from external environmental influences. The protector has an open top for accommodating the support, a bottom facing the light source, and a peripheral wall between the open top and the bottom. The peripheral wall includes a transparent or translucent portion. The light source is configured to send light in use through the portion of the peripheral wall. The protector is provided with a light absorbing surface arranged inside of the protector and facing the light source. The light absorbing surface is configured such that in use part of the light emitted from the light source is absorbed by the light absorbing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Vincent Lang, Roxane Caprara, Benoit Kerff, Paul Smets