Patents by Inventor David Pelka

David Pelka 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: 10983394
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus including a light-emitting element and a lens covering the light-emitting element. The lens includes an upper surface having a convex shape and a lower surface including a cavity to which light emitted from the light-emitting elements is incident, in which the cavity includes an apex facing an upper surface of the light-emitting element and configured to reduce Fresnel reflections emitted vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., InteLED Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Jongewaard, William A. Parkyn, David Pelka
  • Publication number: 20200103707
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus including a light-emitting element and a lens covering the light-emitting element. The lens includes an upper surface having a convex shape and a lower surface including a cavity to which light emitted from the light-emitting elements is incident, in which the cavity includes an apex facing an upper surface of the light-emitting element and configured to reduce Fresnel reflections emitted vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Mark JONGEWAARD, William A. Parkyn, David Pelka
  • Patent number: 10503010
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus including a light-emitting element and a lens covering the light-emitting element. The lens includes an upper surface having a convex shape and a lower surface including a cavity to which light emitted from the light-emitting elements is incident, in which the cavity includes an apex facing an upper surface of the light-emitting element and configured to reduce Fresnel reflections emitted vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., InteLED Corp.
    Inventor: David Pelka
  • Patent number: 9880417
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus having a 16:9 geometry includes light-emitting elements disposed on a first substrate or a second substrate, light flux control members respectively disposed on the light-emitting elements and on the first or second substrate, and a film stack disposed above the light flux control members. Each light flux control member includes a bottom surface section disposed on the first or second substrate, a non-rotationally symmetric input surface section having an inward recess disposed in the bottom surface section at a position directly above one of the light-emitting elements, and a non-rotationally symmetric output surface configured to refract light passing through the input surface section, and to transmit light outside. The light flux control members disposed on the first substrate are spaced 100 mm apart from each other in a first direction, and the light-emitting elements are spaced 23 mm away from the film stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignees: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., InteLED Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Jongewaard, William A. Parkyn, David Pelka
  • Publication number: 20170248822
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus including a light-emitting element and a lens covering the light-emitting element. The lens includes an upper surface having a convex shape and a lower surface including a cavity to which light emitted from the light-emitting elements is incident, in which the cavity includes an apex facing an upper surface of the light-emitting element and configured to reduce Fresnel reflections emitted vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: David PELKA
  • Publication number: 20160070141
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus having a 16:9 geometry includes light-emitting elements disposed on a first substrate or a second substrate, light flux control members respectively disposed on the light-emitting elements and on the first or second substrate, and a film stack disposed above the light flux control members. Each light flux control member includes a bottom surface section disposed on the first or second substrate, a non-rotationally symmetric input surface section having an inward recess disposed in the bottom surface section at a position directly above one of the light-emitting elements, and a non-rotationally symmetric output surface configured to refract light passing through the input surface section, and to transmit light outside. The light flux control members disposed on the first substrate are spaced 100 mm apart from each other in a first direction, and the light-emitting elements are spaced 23 mm away from the film stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Mark JONGEWAARD, William A. PARKYN, David PELKA
  • Patent number: 9255695
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to an illumination lens disposed over a light-emitting diode (LED). The illumination lens includes an internal surface surrounding the LED and configured to intercept light emitted by the LED, wherein the internal surface comprises an arch-shaped non-rotationally symmetric, elongated horizontal cross-section. The illumination lens also includes an external surface comprising a central cusp, the external surface extending laterally with non-axially-symmetrical profiles in different horizontal directions, the non-axially-symmetric profiles being elliptical with respect to a tilted major axis of the illumination lens, wherein the light-emitting device is configured to produce an elongated illumination pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignees: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., InteLED Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Jongewaard, William A. Parkyn, David Pelka
  • Publication number: 20140056006
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to an illumination lens disposed over a light-emitting diode (LED). The illumination lens includes an internal surface surrounding the LED and configured to intercept light emitted by the LED, wherein the internal surface comprises an arch-shaped non-rotationally symmetric, elongated horizontal cross-section. The illumination lens also includes an external surface comprising a central cusp, the external surface extending laterally with non-axially-symmetrical profiles in different horizontal directions, the non-axially-symmetric profiles being elliptical with respect to a tilted major axis of the illumination lens, wherein the light-emitting device is configured to produce an elongated illumination pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicants: InteLED Corp., Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark JONGEWAARD, William A. Parkyn, David Pelka
  • Publication number: 20070086197
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a lens having a light entrance end forming a recess defining a concave surface, a heat sink having an end portion facing the recess and a light source positioned to transmit light having a predetermined wavelength via the concave surface of the recess into the lens. The lens may be a non-imaging lens or a total internal reflection lens (TIR) configured to radiate optical radiation received at the concave surface. The light source is in thermal communication with the heat sink to conduct heat generated by the light source to the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: George Panagotacos, David Pelka, Roland Winston
  • Publication number: 20070058369
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein comprise array of light emitting diodes and a cylindrical lens having front and rear curved surfaces. The cylindrical lens is disposed to receive light from the light emitting diodes and to redistribute the light. The cylindrical lens is located no more than about 8 inches distance from the front an illumination target, which may for example, comprise products on shelves in a refrigerator. The front and rear surfaces of the cylindrical lens are shaped to provide substantially uniform illumination across the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: William Parkyn, David Pelka
  • Publication number: 20060164833
    Abstract: A cylindrical irradiance-redistribution lens is positioned over a line of LEDs, and is shaped to redistribute their light for uniformly illuminating a nearby planar target, such as shelves, signs, or walls. The lens shape is calculated via matching the cumulative lateral flux functions of the line of LEDs with that of the uniformly illuminated planar target. Numerous preferred embodiments are disclosed for a variety of illumination geometries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: William Parkyn, David Pelka