Patents by Inventor Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme

Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme 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).

  • Patent number: 10172211
    Abstract: The invention describes an LED lighting system (1) comprising a wireless communication arrangement (11, 12) for wireless transfer of signals (D10_11, D11_12, D4_12, D5_12) between devices (10, 11, 12, 4, 5) of the LED lighting system (1); at least one LED lamp (10) connectable to a mains power supply (2), which LED lamp (10) comprises a driver arrangement (100) with a control unit (102) for controlling the LED lamp (10) according to a received signal (D10_11); a phase-cut detector (103A, 103B, 103C) realized to detect a phase-cut input (Vcut) to the LED lamp (10); and a protection circuit (106) realized to prevent operation of the LED lamp (10) with the phase-cut input (Vcut) if the phase-cut angle of the phase-cut input (Vcut) exceeds a critical threshold, wherein said protection circuit (106) is adapted to prevent an exposure of the LED lamp to the phase-cut input. The invention further describes an LED lamp (10) comprising a driver arrangement (100); and a method of controlling an LED lighting system (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Theo Gerrit Zijlman, Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, Liang Shi, Aart Jan Vroegop, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong, Jian Jiang
  • Publication number: 20170318633
    Abstract: The invention describes an LED lighting system (1) comprising a wireless communication arrangement (11, 12) for wireless transfer of signals (D10_11, D11_12, D4_12, D5_12) between devices (10, 11, 12, 4, 5) of the LED lighting system (1); at least one LED lamp (10) connectable to a mains power supply (2), which LED lamp (10) comprises a driver arrangement (100) with a control unit (102) for controlling the LED lamp (10) according to a received signal (D10_11); a phase-cut detector (103A, 103B, 103C) realized to detect a phase-cut input (Vcut) to the LED lamp (10); and a protection circuit (106) realized to prevent operation of the LED lamp (10) with the phase-cut input (Vcut) if the phase-cut angle of the phase-cut input (Vcut) exceeds a critical threshold, wherein said protection circuit (106) is adapted to prevent an exposure of the LED lamp to the phase-cut input. The invention further describes an LED lamp (10) comprising a driver arrangement (100); and a method of controlling an LED lighting system (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: THEO GERRIT ZIJLMAN, BEREND JAN WILLEM TER WEEME, LIANG SHI, AART JAN VROEGOP, LAMBERTUS ADRIANUS MARINUS DE JONG, JIAN JIANG
  • Patent number: 9383081
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric lamp (102) comprising a primary semiconductor light source (104) in thermal communication with a primary reflector (106). Herein, the primary reflector (106) is reflective, transparent and/or translucent. The primary reflector (106) is configured for transferring heat generated by the primary semiconductor light source (104) during operation away from said primary semiconductor light, source (104). As a result, the electric lamp (102) according to the invention effectively reduces the number of parts comprised in the electric lamp (102), thereby lowering the costs of manufacturing the electric lamp (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Salvatore Cassarino, Rudolf Georg Hechfellner
  • Patent number: 9377167
    Abstract: The invention provides an illumination device comprising an envelope enclosing a light source, preferably a LED, and a luminescent material. The envelope comprises a transmissive part, and a reflective part, wherein the reflective part comprises a reflective ceramic material. The ceramic material can be used for heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Cornelia Titia Staats, Theodorus Gerardus Marinus Maria Kappen, Theodoor Cornelis Treurniet
  • Publication number: 20160153623
    Abstract: The invention provides an illumination device comprising an envelope enclosing a light source, preferably a LED, and a luminescent material. The envelope comprises a transmissive part, and a reflective part, wherein the reflective part comprises a reflective ceramic material. The ceramic material can be used for heat dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Berend Jan Willem TER WEEME, Johannes Petrus Maria ANSEMS, Cornelia Titia STAATS, Theodorus Gerardus Marinus Maria KAPPEN, Theodoor Cornelis TREURNIET
  • Patent number: 9316383
    Abstract: A lighting device has a plurality of LEDs of at least two types connected in series. At least one of the LEDs of the first type and LEDs of the second type is connected in parallel to a resistor assembly, such that the temperature-dependent resistance of the resistor assembly stabilizes a ratio of luminous flux output at different junction temperatures of the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, William Peter Mechtildis Marie Jans
  • Patent number: 9249965
    Abstract: There is provided a lighting device 100 comprising a light source, a driver arranged for powering the light source, which is separated in space from the light source. The lighting device has two separate heat sinks, a light source heat sink 112 to which the light source is thermally coupled, and a driver heat sink 115 to which the driver is thermally coupled. The light source heat sink and the driver heat sink are separated by an air gap 114 to provide thermal decoupling of the light source heat sink and the driver heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, Remco Yuri Van De Moesdijk, Marcus Joannes Van Den Bosch, Yan Xiong, Xiaoqing Duan
  • Patent number: 9253849
    Abstract: In a lighting device, sets of LEDs are employed using the natural characteristics of the LEDs to resemble incandescent lamp behavior when dimmed, thereby obviating the need for sophisticated controls. A first set of at least one LED produces light with a first color temperature, and a second set of at least one LED produces light with a second color temperature. The first set and the second set are connected in series, or the first set and the second set are connected in parallel, possibly with a resistive element in series with the first or the second set. The first set and the second set differ in temperature behavior, or have different dynamic electrical resistance. In various embodiments, the sum of the currents provided to the first and second sets may be substantially equal to a magnitude of an input current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, William Peter Mechtildis Marie Jans, Theo Gerrit Zijlman, Gazi Akdag, Erik MartinusHubertus Petrus Van Dijk, Paul Johannes Marie Julicher, Bertrand Johan Edward Hontele
  • Patent number: 9198251
    Abstract: A light source (600) includes: a plurality of LEDs (610), including one or more first LEDs (612) configured to emit first light having a first color, one or more second LEDs (614) configured to emit second light having a second color, and one or more third LEDs (616) configured to emit third light having a third color; a mixing device (620) configured to mix the first light, the second light, and the third light into a mixed light, wherein the mixing device includes an exit window (640) configured such that the mixed light is emitted from the mixing device through the exit window; and a light-conversion material (6300 provided at the exit window, wherein the light-conversion material is configured to convert the first light from the first color to a lime color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, Martinus Petrus Joseph Peeters
  • Publication number: 20150173151
    Abstract: A light source (600) includes: a plurality of LEDs (610), including one or more first LEDs (612) configured to emit first light having a first color, one or more second LEDs (614) configured to emit second light having a second color, and one or more third LEDs (616) configured to emit third light having a third color; a mixing device (620) configured to mix the first light, the second light, and the third light into a mixed light, wherein the mixing device includes an exit window (640) configured such that the mixed light is emitted from the mixing device through the exit window; and a light-conversion material (6300 provided at the exit window, wherein the light-conversion material is configured to convert the first light from the first color to a lime color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, Martinus Petrus Joseph Peeters
  • Publication number: 20140191647
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric lamp (102) comprising a primary semiconductor light source (104) in thermal communication with a primary reflector (106). Herein, the primary reflector (106) is reflective, transparent and/or translucent. The primary reflector (106) is configured for transferring heat generated by the primary semiconductor light source (104) during operation away from said primary semiconductor light, source (104). As a result, the electric lamp (102) according to the invention effectively reduces the number of parts comprised in the electric lamp (102), thereby lowering the costs of manufacturing the electric lamp (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem TER WEEME, Johannes Petrus Maria ANSEMS, Salvatore CASSARINO, Rudolf Georg HECHFELLNER
  • Patent number: 8729781
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric lamp (102) comprising a primary semiconductor light source (104) in thermal communication with a primary reflector (106). Herein, the primary reflector (106) is reflective, transparent and/or translucent. The primary reflector (106) is configured for transferring heat generated by the primary semiconductor light source (104) during operation away from said primary semiconductor light source (104). As a result, the electric lamp (102) according to the invention effectively reduces the number of parts comprised in the electric lamp (102), thereby lowering the costs of manufacturing the electric lamp (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Salvatore Cassarino, Rudolf Georg Hechfellner
  • Publication number: 20140049189
    Abstract: In a lighting device, sets of LEDs are employed using the natural characteristics of the LEDs to resemble incandescent lamp behavior when dimmed, thereby Obviating the need for sophisticated controls. A first set of at least one LED produces light with a first color temperature, and a second set of at least one LED produces light with a second color temperature. The first set and the second set are connected in series, or the first set and the second set are connected in parallel, possibly with a resistive element in series with the first or the second set. The first set and the second set differ in temperature behavior, or have different dynamic electrical resistance. In various embodiments, the sum of the currents provided to the first and second sets may be substantially equal to a magnitude of an input current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem TER WEEME, William Peter Mechtildis Marie JANS, Theo Gerrit ZIJLMAN, Gazi AKDAG, Erik Martinus Hubertus Petrus VAN DIJK, PAUL JOHANNES MARIE JULICHER, Bertrand Johan Edward HONTELE
  • Publication number: 20140043788
    Abstract: The invention provides an illumination device comprising an envelope enclosing a light source, preferably a LED, and a luminescent material. The envelope comprises a transmissive part, and a reflective part, wherein the reflective part comprises a reflective ceramic material. The ceramic material can be used for heat dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Berend Jan Willem TER WEEME, Johannes Petrus Maria ANSEMS, Cornelia Titia STAATS, Theodorus Gerardus Marinus Maria KAPPEN, Theodoor Cornelis TREURNIET
  • Publication number: 20140001956
    Abstract: There is provided a lighting device 100 comprising a light source, a driver arranged for powering the light source, which is separated in space from the light source. The lighting device has two separate heat sinks, a light source heat sink 112 to which the light source is thermally coupled, and a driver heat sink 115 to which the driver is thermally coupled. The light source heat sink and the driver heat sink are separated by an air gap 114 to provide thermal decoupling of the light source heat sink and the driver heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, Remco Yuri Van De Moesdijk, Marcus Joannes Van Den Bosch, Yan Xiong, Xiaoqing Duan
  • Patent number: 8587205
    Abstract: In a lighting device, sets of LEDs are employed using the natural characteristics of the LEDs to resemble incandescent lamp behavior when dimmed, thereby obviating the need for sophisticated controls. A first set of at least one LED produces light with a first color temperature, and a second set of at least one LED produces light with a second color temperature. The first set and the second set are connected in series, or the first set and the second set are connected in parallel, possibly with a resistive element in series with the first or the second set. The first set and the second set differ in temperature behavior, or have different dynamic electrical resistance. The light device produces light with a color point parallel and close to a blackbody curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, William Peter Mechtildis Marie Jans, Theo Gerrit Zijlman, Gazi Akdag, Erik Martinus Hubertus Petrus Van Dijk, Paul Johannes Marie Julicher, Bertrand Johan Edward Hontele
  • Publication number: 20130201677
    Abstract: A lighting device has a plurality of LEDs connected in series. In the lighting device, a first LED assembly has LEDs of a first type having a first luminous flux output decreasing as a first function of its junction temperature. A second LED assembly has LEDs of a second type having a second luminous flux output decreasing as a second function of its junction temperature different from the first function. At least one of the LEDs of the first type and LEDs of the second type is connected in parallel to a resistor assembly having a temperature-dependent resistance. The temperature dependence of the resistance stabilizes a ratio of the first luminous flux output to the second luminous flux output at different junction temperatures of the first LED assembly and the second LED assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, William Peter Mechtildis Marie Jans
  • Publication number: 20120319554
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric lamp (102) comprising a primary semiconductor light source (104) in thermal communication with a primary reflector (106). Herein, the primary reflector (106) is reflective, transparent and/or translucent. The primary reflector (106) is configured for transferring heat generated by the primary semiconductor light source (104) during operation away from said primary semiconductor light source (104). As a result, the electric lamp (102) according to the invention effectively reduces the number of parts comprised in the electric lamp (102), thereby lowering the costs of manufacturing the electric lamp (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicants: PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY LLC, KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Salvatore Cassarino, Rudolf Georg Hechfellner
  • Publication number: 20120134148
    Abstract: In a lighting device, sets of LEDs are employed using the natural characteristics of the LEDs to resemble incandescent lamp behavior when dimmed, thereby obviating the need for sophisticated controls. A first set of at least one LED produces light with a first color temperature, and a second set of at least one LED produces light with a second color temperature. The first set and the second set are connected in series, or the first set and the second set are connected in parallel, possibly with a resistive element in series with the first or the second set. The first set and the second set differ in temperature behavior, or have different dynamic electrical resistance. The light device produces light with a color point parallel and close to a blackbody curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, William Peter Mechtildis Marie Jans, Theo Gerrit Zijlman, Gazi Akdag, Erik Martinus Hubertus Petrus Van Dijk, Paul Johannes Marie Julicher, Bertrand Johan Edward Hontele
  • Patent number: 6888300
    Abstract: A cathode ray tube includes a display for presenting an image, a deflection device, and an electron gun including electron-generating cathodes for generating electron beams. The CRT includes an electron beams controller for varying the trajectory of at least a first electron beam of the electron beams as a function of the intensity of at least the first electron beam, in order to compensate for changes in the convergence angle between electron beams near the display. The electrom beam controller is arranged between the electron-generating cathodes and the deflection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Ronald Johannes Gelten, Heidrun Steinhauser, Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme