Patents by Inventor Daniel Anton Benoy
Daniel Anton Benoy 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).
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Patent number: 11959619Abstract: The invention provides a light generating system (1000) comprising a LED module (100), a module support (200), and a connector element (300), wherein: the module support (200) comprises a first module support opening (230) for hosting at least part of a first connector element part (310); the LED module (100) comprises a LED support (120) and a plurality of LEDs (10) functionally coupled to the LED support (120), wherein the LED support (120) comprises a LED support opening (130) for hosting at least part of the first connector element part (310); and wherein the plurality of LEDs (10) are configured to generate light source light (11); the connector element (300) comprises the first connector element part (310), and wherein the first connector element part (310) comprises a first spring part (315); at least part of the first connector element part (310) penetrates through the first module support opening 230); and the LED support opening (130), the first connector element part (310), and the module support (Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Bernd Ackermann, Robert Van Asselt, Daniël Anton Benoy, Huibert Wouters, Wilhelmus Johannes Hendricus Ansems
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Publication number: 20230228404Abstract: The invention provides a light generating system (1000) comprising a LED module (100), a module support (200), and a connector element (300), wherein: the module support (200) comprises a first module support opening (230) for hosting at least part of a first connector element part (310); the LED module (100) comprises a LED support (120) and a plurality of LEDs (10) functionally coupled to the LED support (120), wherein the LED support (120) comprises a LED support opening (130) for hosting at least part of the first connector element part (310); and wherein the plurality of LEDs (10) are configured to generate light source light (11); the connector element (300) comprises the first connector element part (310), and wherein the first connector element part (310) comprises a first spring part (315); at least part of the first connector element part (310) penetrates through the first module support opening 230); and the LED support opening (130), the first connector element part (310), and the module support (Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: BERND ACKERMANN, ROBERT VAN ASSELT, DANIËL ANTON BENOY, HUIBERT WOUTERS, WILHELMUS JOHANNES HENDRICUS ANSEMS
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Publication number: 20230135557Abstract: The invention provides a photoreactor assembly (1) comprising a reactor (30), wherein the reactor (30) is configured for hosting a fluid (100) to be treated with light source radiation (11) selected from one or more of UV radiation, visible radiation, and IR radiation, wherein the reactor (30) comprises a reactor wall (35) which is transmissive for the light source radiation (11), wherein the photoreactor assembly (1) further comprises: a light source arrangement (1010) comprising a plurality of light sources (10) configured to generate the light source radiation (11), wherein the reactor wall (35) is configured in a radiation receiving relationship with the plurality of light sources (10); one or more fluid transport channels (7) configured in functional contact with one or more of (i) the reactor (30) and (ii) one or more of the plurality of light sources (10); a cooling system (90) configured to transport a cooling fluid (91) through the one or more fluid transport channels (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: REMY CYRILLE BROERSMA, JIANG HONG YU, OLIVER FRANCIS BURKE, ANNA WILHELMINA MARIA DE BEST, NORBERTUS ANTONIUS MARIA SWEEGERS, JOHANNES MARTINUS JANSEN, DANIEL ANTON BENOY, DOMINIQUE MARIA BRULS
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Patent number: 11604321Abstract: The invention provides an elongated luminescent body (100) comprising an elongated support (170) and a coating layer (180), wherein the elongated luminescent body (100) further comprises a body axis (BA), and a length parameter P of a body dimension perpendicular to the body axis (BA), wherein the length parameter P is selected from height (H), width (W) and diameter (D), wherein: —the elongated support (170) comprises a support material (171), a support material index of refraction n1, wherein the support material index of refraction n1 is at least 1.4, a support surface (172), and a support length (L1); —the coating layer (180) is configured on at least part of the support surface (172) over at least part of the support length (L1), wherein the coating layer (180) comprises a coating layer material (181), a coating layer index of refraction n2, wherein coating layer index of refraction n2 is at least 1.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Simon Eme Kadijk, Dirk Kornelis Gerhardus De Boer, Ludovicus Johannes Lambertus Haenen, Abraham Vamattathil Scaria, Johannes Martinus Jansen, Jianghong Yu, Daniel Anton Benoy, Christoph Gerard August Hoelen
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Publication number: 20220221129Abstract: The invention provides a system (1000) comprising (i) a light emitting layer (100), (ii) a first lens (200), and a thermal conductor (300), wherein: —the light emitting layer (100) comprises luminescent material (150), wherein the luminescent material (150) is configured to generate luminescent material light (151) upon excitation with light source light (11) from a first light source (10) comprising a wavelength where the luminescent material (150) can be excited, wherein the light emitting layer (100) comprises a light receiving area (110) having a light receiving area size A1; —the first lens (200) comprises a truncated ball shaped lens (250) having a curved lens surface (215) having a radius R0 relative to a central point (O), and a planar lens surface (225) configured at a first distance d1 from the central point (O), wherein the planar lens surface (225) has a planar lens surface area size A2, wherein the first lens (200) comprises a lens material (205) having an index of refraction n at a predeterminedType: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: HUGO JOHAN CORNELISSEN, OLEXANDR VALENTYNOVYCH VDOVIN, DANIEL ANTON BENOY, MARCELLUS JACOBUS JOHANNES VAN DER LUBBE, CHRISTOPH GERARD AUGUST HOELEN
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Publication number: 20220066109Abstract: The invention provides an elongated luminescent body (100) comprising an elongated support (170) and a coating layer (180), wherein the elongated luminescent body (100) further comprises a body axis (BA), and a length parameter P of a body dimension perpendicular to the body axis (BA), wherein the length parameter P is selected from height (H), width (W) and diameter (D), wherein:—the elongated support (170) comprises a support material (171), a support material index of refraction n1, wherein the support material index of refraction n1 is at least 1.4, a support surface (172), and a support length (L1);—the coating layer (180) is configured on at least part of the support surface (172) over at least part of the support length (L1), wherein the coating layer (180) comprises a coating layer material (181), a coating layer index of refraction n2, wherein coating layer index of refraction n2 is at least 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: SIMON EME KADIJK, DIRK KORNELIS GERHARDUS DE BOER, LUDOVICUS JOHANNES LAMBERTUS HAENEN, ABRAHAM VAMATTATHIL SCARIA, JOHANNES MARTINUS JANSEN, JIANG HONG YU, DANIEL ANTON BENOY, CHRISTOPH GERARD AUGUST HOELEN
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Patent number: 10775635Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (1) lighting device (10) comprising: (I) a first light source (110) configured to provide first light source light (101); (II) a luminescent material (200) configured to convert at least part of the first light source light (101) into luminescent material light (201); (III) a beam shaping optical element (300) having a light entrance side (341) and a light exit side (342), and a wall (347) bridging a distance between the light entrance side (341) and the light exit side (342), wherein at least part of the wall (347) is reflective for the luminescent material light (201), wherein the beam shaping optical element (300) is configured to receive at least part of the luminescent material light (201) at the light entrance side (341) and to provide beam shaped luminescent material light (201) at the light exit side (342); (IV) an elongated light transmissive body (100) having a first face (141) and a second face (142) defining a length (L) of the light transmissive body (100)Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Evgeni Arkad'Evich Patent, Daniel Anton Benoy
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Publication number: 20200209633Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (1) lighting device (10) comprising: (I) a first light source (110) configured to provide first light source light (101); (II) a luminescent material (200) configured to convert at least part of the first light source light (101) into luminescent material light (201); (III) a beam shaping optical element (300) having a light entrance side (341) and a light exit side (342), and a wall (347) bridging a distance between the light entrance side (341) and the light exit side (342), wherein at least part of the wall (347) is reflective for the luminescent material light (201), wherein the beam shaping optical element (300) is configured to receive at least part of the luminescent material light (201) at the light entrance side (341) and to provide beam shaped luminescent material light (201) at the light exit side (342); (IV) an elongated light transmissive body (100) having a first face (141) and a second face (142) defining a length (L) of the light transmissive body (100)Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: HUGO JOHAN CORNELISSEN, OLEXANDR VALENTYNOVYCH VDOVIN, EVGENI ARKAD'EVICH PATENT, DANIEL ANTON BENOY
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Patent number: 10698150Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (1) comprising a plurality of light sources (100) configured to generate light source light (101), a plurality of light converter elements (200), wherein each light converter element (200) is radiationally coupled with one or more light sources (100), wherein the light sources (100) are configured at a non-zero distance from the light converter elements (200), wherein the light converter elements (200) are configured to convert at least part of the light source light into light converter light (201), the lighting device (1) further comprising a plurality of compound parabolic concentrators (300) configured in an array (310), each compound parabolic concentrator (300) having a first end (301) and a second end (302), and having a shape tapering from the first end (301) to the second end (302), wherein the light converter elements (200) are configured at the second ends (302) of the compound parabolic concentrators (300), wherein the light converter elements (200) and theType: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Joris Jan Vrehen, Hendrik Johannes Boudewijn Jagt, Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Dirk Kornelis Gerhardus De Boer, Daniël Anton Benoy, Dominique Maria Bruls
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Patent number: 10606158Abstract: A light emitting device (1) comprising a luminescent element (3) comprising a first face (31) and a second face (32), the first face comprising a light input surface and one of the first face and the second face comprising a light exit surface, the luminescent element (3) being adapted for receiving first light (4) with a first spectral distribution emitted by at least one laser light source (21, 22, 23) at the light input surface, converting at least a part of the first light with the first spectral distribution to second light (5) with a second spectral distribution, guiding the second light with the second spectral distribution to the light exit surface and coupling at least a part of the second light with the second spectral distribution out of the light exit surface, and a heat sink element (7) arranged to be in thermal contact with at least a part of the luminescent element (3) extending between the first face (31) and the second face (32), wherein the first face (31) comprises a cross-sectional area AType: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Hendrik Johannes Boudewijn Jagt, Dominique Maria Bruls, Daniël Anton Benoy, Dirk Kornelis Gerhardus De Boer, Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Joris Jan Vrehen, Jacobus Gerardus Boerekamp, Christoph Gerard August Hoelen
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Publication number: 20190179218Abstract: A light emitting device (1) comprising a luminescent element (3) comprising a first face (31) and a second face (32), the first face comprising a light input surface and one of the first face and the second face comprising a light exit surface, the luminescent element (3) being adapted for receiving first light (4) with a first spectral distribution emitted by at least one laser light source (21, 22, 23) at the light input surface, converting at least a part of the first light with the first spectral distribution to second light (5) with a second spectral distribution, guiding the second light with the second spectral distribution to the light exit surface and coupling at least a part of the second light with the second spectral distribution out of the light exit surface, and a heat sink element (7) arranged to be in thermal contact with at least a part of the luminescent element (3) extending between the first face (31) and the second face (32), wherein the first face (31) comprises a cross-sectional area AType: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Hendrik Johannes Boudewijn JAGT, Dominique Maria BRULS, Daniël Anton BENOY, Dirk Kornelis Gerhardus DE BOER, Hugo Johan CORNELISSEN, Joris Jan VREHEN, Jacobus Gerardus BOEREKAMP, Christoph Gerard August HOELEN
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Publication number: 20190056546Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (1) comprising a plurality of light sources (100) configured to generate light source light (101), a plurality of light converter elements (200), wherein each light converter element (200) is radiationally coupled with one or more light sources (100), wherein the light sources (100) are configured at a non-zero distance from the light converter elements (200), wherein the light converter elements (200) are configured to convert at least part of the light source light into light converter light (201), the lighting device (1) further comprising a plurality of compound parabolic concentrators (300) configured in an array (310), each compound parabolic concentrator (300) having a first end (301) and a second end (302), and having a shape tapering from the first end (301) to the second end (302), wherein the light converter elements (200) are configured at the second ends (302) of the compound parabolic concentrators (300), wherein the light converter elements (200) and theType: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Joris Jan VREHEN, Hendrik Johannes Boudewijn JAGT, Hugo Johan CORNELISSEN, Dirk Kornelis Gerhardus DE BOER, Daniël Anton BENOY, Dominique Maria BRULS
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Patent number: 9603222Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting system, wherein the lighting system comprises a plurality of light-emitting ceiling tiles and a control unit for controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles. The method comprises the step of controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles to provide a predetermined luminance contrast in the ceiling. The method further comprises the step of, for the predetermined luminance contrast, controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles to provide a substantially uniform light distribution incident on a target surface such as a horizontal work plane. The method enables the lighting conditions in a room to be adjusted for improving visual comfort and illumination without affecting the illumination at a task level.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Maarten Van Lierop, Daniël Anton Benoy
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Publication number: 20160143117Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting system, wherein the lighting system comprises a plurality of light-emitting ceiling tiles and a control unit for controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles. The method comprises the step of controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles to provide a predetermined luminance contrast in the ceiling. The method further comprises the step of for the predetermined luminance contrast, controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles to provide a substantially uniform light distribution incident on a target surface such as a horizontal work plane. The method enables the lighting conditions in a room to be adjusted for improving visual comfort and illumination without affecting the illumination at a task level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: MICHEL CORNELIS JOSEPHUS MARIE VISSENBERG, MAARTEN VAN LIEROP, DANIËL ANTON BENOY
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Patent number: 8622577Abstract: A lighting device comprises at least a light source (13, 33), a light emitting surface, an air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28), an air outlet aperture (8, 9, 28) and a cooling unit (4, 24) for moving air from the air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28) through the cooling unit (4, 24) to the air outlet. The air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28) and the air outlet aperture (8, 9, 28) are both located on the same side of the lighting device as at least part of the light emitting surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Peter Adrianus Albert Kemps, Robertus Leonardus Tousain, Daniël Anton Benoy, Theodoor Cornelis Treurniet, Bastiaan Uitbeijerse, Jacob Cornelis Paul Den Dulk
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Patent number: 8465183Abstract: A lighting device (1) comprising an LED-unit (5), a collimator (2) and a housing (3), the LED-unit (5) is rigidly coupled to the collimator (2) only, so that no substantial forces can be applied to the LED-unit (5). A non-rigid heat transferring medium (10) is provided in a cavity (12) in the housing (3), to dissipate heat, generated by the LED-unit (5). The LED-unit (5) is therefore at least partly contained in the heat transferring medium (10).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Gunnar Luettgens, Benno Spinger, Egbert Lenderink, Daniël Anton Benoy
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Patent number: 8425052Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination system (100), a projection device, and a color wheel (20, 22, 24). The illumination system comprises a light source comprising a first light-emitting unit (50) and a second light-emitting unit each emitting light towards a light output window (110). The illumination system comprises the color wheel including a spoke (40) between two adjacent color segments. The system is configured to prevent the spoke when transiting the optical path (80) between the light source and the light output window to simultaneously transit a first optical path between the first light-emitting unit and the light output window and a second optical path between the second light-emitting unit and the light output window. The illumination system further comprises a drive unit (92) which is configured for switching off the first light-emitting unit during a time interval (p1) when the spoke transits the first optical path.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Martinus Petrus Joseph Peeters, Marcellus Jacobus Johannes Van Der Lubbe, Elvira Johanna Maria Paulussen, Daniel Anton Benoy, Jan De Graaf
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Patent number: 8338846Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a wavelength converted light emitting device is provided. A light curable coating material is arranged on the outer surface of a wavelength converted light emitting diode. The light curable coating material is cured, in positions where a high intensity of unconverted LED-light encounters the curable coating material. The method can be used to selectively stop unconverted light from exiting the device, leading to a wavelength converted LED essentially only emitting converted light.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Jan De Graaf, Martinus Petrus Joseph Peeters, Elvira Johanna Maria Paulussen, Daniel Anton Benoy, Marcellus Jacobus Johannes Van Der Lubbe, George Hubert Borel, Mark Eduard Johan Sipkes
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Publication number: 20120186271Abstract: The present invention relates to an acoustic cooling system (1) arranged for cooling by generating sound waves, said system (1) comprising a transducer (2) and a control unit (6) configured to generate a drive signal (S1) for exciting said transducer (2), wherein said drive signal is a multi-harmonic drive signal comprising at least one higher harmonic (A2-A5) selected to reduce the presence of at least one corresponding higher harmonic (B2-B5) comprised in the sound waves. The system is advantageous in that noise-reduction can be achieved without the need of incorporating a second transducer, thereby enabling a compact acoustic cooling system at a low cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Robertus Leonardus Tousain, Ronaldus Maria Aarts, Adriaan Johan Van Leest, Daniel Anton Benoy
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Publication number: 20120170270Abstract: A lighting device comprises at least a light source (13, 33), a light emitting surface, an air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28), an air outlet aperture (8, 9, 28) and a cooling unit (4, 24) for moving air from the air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28) through the cooling unit (4, 24) to the air outlet. The air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28) and the air outlet aperture (8, 9, 28) are both located on the same side of the lighting device as at least part of the light emitting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Peter Adrianus Albert Kemps, Robertus Leonardus Tousain, Daniël Anton Benoy, Theodoor Cornelis Treurniet, Bastiaan Uitbeijerse, Jacob Cornelis Paul Den Dulk