Patents by Inventor Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers

Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers 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: 10337701
    Abstract: A luminaire is provided, the luminaire is fitted with a decorative element (3) that is simple to exchange for a user without the need for additional tooling. Further, a range of optical structures (2) are provided that enable the user to easily tailor the light distribution generated by his luminaire without having to purchase an entire new luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Olaf Mastenbroek, Yves Roger Herremans, Herman Jozef Godfried Goris, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
  • Patent number: 10036533
    Abstract: This invention relates to collimator (100) for a light source (108), the collimator (100) comprising: a body (106), a cavity (110) formed on a bottom side (120) of the body (106) for housing the light source (108), the cavity (110) having an entrance surface (112, 114) arranged for receiving light generated by the light source (108), a total internal reflection, TIR, surface (124) provided at a side surface (104) of the body (106), an exit surface (102) provided at a top side (122) of the body (106) and arranged for emission of collimated light, wherein the entrance surface (112, 114) comprises surface roughness having a roughness value, such that improved light mixing of light from the light source (108) entering the collimator (100) is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Dirk Jan Van Kaathoven, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
  • Patent number: 9718605
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container for containing a living organism, a docking station for docking the container, and a transportation system comprising the container and the docking station. The container comprises a docking for docking the container to a docking station. The docking station comprises a light emitter. The container comprises light-guiding means for guiding at least part of the light emitted by the light emitter to the living organism. The effect of the measures according to the invention is that the light required for illuminating the living organism is generated by the light emitter of the docking station. As a result, no light emitters are necessary in the container according to the invention which reduces the cost of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen Snelten, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
  • Publication number: 20170205052
    Abstract: A luminaire is provided, the luminaire is fitted with a decorative element (3) that is simple to exchange for a user without the need for additional tooling. Further, a range of optical structures (2) are provided that enable the user to easily tailor the light distribution generated by his luminaire without having to purchase an entire new luminaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Philips Lighting Holding B.V.
    Inventors: OLAF MASTENBROEK, YVES ROGER HERREMANS, HERMAN JOZEF GODFRIED GORIS, DENIS JOSEPH CAREL VAN OERS
  • Patent number: 9644815
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminaire comprising one or more LED light sources (102) arranged within a light chamber that is enclosed by a translucent cover (302), having an inner surface (308), wherein the LED light source (102) is arranged to illuminate the inner surface (308) of the translucent cover (302). The translucent cover (302) comprises a prismatic optical structure (304) on the inner surface (308) for reflecting and/or refracting light from the LED light source (102) omni-directionally. The prismatic optical structure (304) is designed such that a direct view of the LED light source from outside the luminaire is obstructed by means of total internal reflection at the prismatic optical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Philips Lighting Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Maria Thijssen, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers, Noud Johannes Fleuren
  • Publication number: 20160290594
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminaire comprising one or more LED light sources (102) arranged within a light chamber that is enclosed by a translucent cover (302), having an inner surface (308), wherein the LED light source (102) is arranged to illuminate the inner surface (308) of the translucent cover (302). The translucent cover (302) comprises a prismatic optical structure (304) on the inner surface (308) for reflecting and/or refracting light from the LED light source (102) omni-directionally. The prismatic optical structure (304) is designed such that a direct view of the LED light source from outside the luminaire is obstructed by means of total internal reflection at the prismatic optical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: JOHANNES MARIA THIJSSEN, DENIS JOSEPH CAREL VAN OERS, NOUD JOHANNES FLEUREN
  • Publication number: 20160258594
    Abstract: This invention relates to collimator (100) for a light source (108), the collimator (100) comprising: a body (106), a cavity (110) formed on a bottom side (120) of the body (106) for housing the light source (108), the cavity (110) having an entrance surface (112, 114) arranged for receiving light generated by the light source (108), a total internal reflection, TIR, surface (124) provided at a side surface (104) of the body (106), an exit surface (102) provided at a top side (122) of the body (106) and arranged for emission of collimated light, wherein the entrance surface (112, 114) comprises surface roughness having a roughness value, such that improved light mixing of light from the light source (108) entering the collimator (100) is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: DIRK JAN VAN KAATHOVEN, DENIS JOSEPH CAREL VAN OERS
  • Patent number: 8622598
    Abstract: This invention relates to a light emitting device (100) having a movable collimating unit for adjusting the output direction of light being emitted from the light emitting device. The light emitting device comprises a base unit (110), and a light output unit (120) which is engaged with the base unit. The light output unit comprises at least one light source (121) for emitting light. The light emitting device further comprises a movably arranged collimating unit (130) for adjusting the direction of the emitted light, which is arranged such that it encompasses a light output portion (125), which is arranged on the light output unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Pascal Van Gorkom, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
  • Patent number: 8465180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical element (2) for collimating light from a light source (3), said optical element (2) having an in-coupling side (5) arranged to receive said light, an out-coupling side (6) arranged to allow for emission of collimated light, and an element body extending from said in-coupling side (5) to said out-coupling side (6), the element body having a cross-section perpendicular to an optical axis (z) defined by an x-5 axis and a y-axis being perpendicular to each other, wherein said optical element (2) has an x-curvature along said x-axis and a y-curvature along said y-axis, said y-curvature being greater than said x-curvature, thereby enabling for a light distribution of said collimated light emitted from said out-coupling side (6) to have a cross-section of an asymmetric shape (CE) perpendicular to said optical axis (z). The present invention also relates to a lighting system (1) comprising such an optical element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers, Rob Franciscus Maria Van Elmpt
  • Patent number: 8414141
    Abstract: A luminaire for illuminating a space underneath a ceiling or a canopy (1) to which the luminaire (2,3) is attached. The luminaire (2,3) comprises a plurality of LEDs (31) positioned in a straight array, and an elongated convergent lens (30) which extends parallel to the array of LEDs (30). The array of LEDs (30) is located at a distance (D) from the plane of symmetry (33) of the elongated lens (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Egbert Lenderink, Marco Van As, Lucas Leo Desiree Van Der Poel, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
  • Patent number: 8337044
    Abstract: An elongated luminaire for illuminating objects in front of the luminaire, comprising a plurality of side emitting LEDs (1) in only one straight array mounted on an elongated base plate (2). The base plate (2) carries two elongated reflectors (3) extending on either side of the array of LEDs (1) and parallel to the array of LEDs (1). Each reflector (3) has a reflecting surface (4) directed towards the array of LEDs (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Teunis Willem Tukker, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers, Wilhelmus Adrianus Gerardus Timmers, Edwin Van Lier
  • Publication number: 20120020083
    Abstract: A lighting unit (1), comprising a bowl shaped reflector (6), and a plurality of point shaped light sources (2) arranged inside the reflector. The unit further comprises a mixing chamber (4) in which the point shaped light sources (2) are arranged, and a scattering layer (5) covering the mixing chamber (4). The scattering layer (5) is partially reflecting and partially transmitting, thereby ensuring that light emitted by the point shaped light sources (2) is mixed in the mixing chamber (4) before reaching the reflector. This allows light emitted from the mixing chamber via the reflector to be conceived as one beam. In use, light from the point shaped light sources may be reflected by the scattering layer and then scattered by the scattering layer so that the reflector generates a beam similar to a halogen beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Teunis Willem Tukker, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
  • Publication number: 20120002435
    Abstract: This invention relates to a light emitting device (100) having a movable collimating unit for adjusting the output direction of light being emitted from the light emitting device. The light emitting device comprises a base unit (110), and a light output unit (120) which is engaged with the base unit. The light output unit comprises at least one light source (121) for emitting light. The light emitting device further comprises a movably arranged collimating unit (130) for adjusting the direction of the emitted light, which is arranged such that it encompasses a light output portion (125), which is arranged on the light output unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Pascal Van Gorkom, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
  • Patent number: 7963664
    Abstract: A lighting device with a light emitter includes OLEDs of at least two different primary colors. The light emitter is followed by a primary optics, e.g. a collimator or a lens, and a tapered tubular reflector with a diameter that increases from its narrow end to its wide end. The light emitter may include concentric rings of different OLEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Dietrich Bertram, Lingli Wang, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems
  • Publication number: 20110080730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical element (2) for collimating light from a light source (3), said optical element (2) having an in-coupling side (5) arranged to receive said light, an out-coupling side (6) arranged to allow for emission of collimated light, and an element body extending from said in-coupling side (5) to said out-coupling side (6), the element body having a cross-section perpendicular to an optical axis (z) defined by an x-5 axis and a y-axis being perpendicular to each other, wherein said optical element (2) has an x-curvature along said x-axis and a y-curvature along said y-axis, said y-curvature being greater than said x-curvature, thereby enabling for a light distribution of said collimated light emitted from said out-coupling side (6) to have a cross-section of an asymmetric shape (CE) perpendicular to said optical axis (z). The present invention also relates to a lighting system (1) comprising such an optical element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers, Rob Franciscus Maria Van Elmpt
  • Patent number: 7914173
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp assembly for illuminating a surface comprising a cavity (5) having a substantially diffuse reflective surface (6), said cavity having an open aperture (7) facing said surface to be illuminated, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (9 A, 9B, 9C) capable of emitting visible light (LA, LB, LC). The light emitting diodes are arranged on or near said diffuse reflective surface of said cavity such that light emitted from said light emitting diodes is capable of reflecting from said diffuse reflective surface towards said surface to be illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Koninlijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Elvira Johanna Maria Paulussen, Peter Alexander Duine, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
  • Patent number: 7878688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp assembly (1) for illuminating a surface (S) comprising a chamber (3) accommodating a plurality of light-emitting diodes (11R, 11G, 11B) capable of emitting visible light. The lamp assembly comprises diffusing means (12) capable of diffusing said visible light of said light-emitting diodes to produce diffuse light (D), and said chamber further accommodates collimation means (5) arranged to collimate at least a portion of said diffused light for illuminating said surface. The lamp assembly is especially suitable for ambiance and atmosphere lighting applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Elvira Johanna Maria Paulussen, Peter Alexander Duine, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers, Antonius Cornelis Van Den Broek, Johannes Trudo Cornelis Van Kemenade, Wouter Lambertus Petrus Willaert
  • Publication number: 20110013394
    Abstract: A luminaire for illuminating a space underneath a ceiling or a canopy (1) to which the luminaire (2,3) is attached. The luminaire (2,3) comprises a plurality of LEDs (31) positioned in a straight array, and an elongated convergent lens (30) which extends parallel to the array of LEDs (30). The array of LEDs (30) is located at a distance (D) from the plane of symmetry (33) of the elongated lens (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Egbert Lenderink, Marco Van As, Lucas Leo Desiree Van Der Poel, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
  • Publication number: 20110000807
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (10) for containing a living organism (5), a docking station (100) for docking the container, and a transportation system (200) comprising the container and the docking station. The container comprises docking means (40, 42) for docking the container to a docking station. The docking station comprises a light emitter (110). The container comprises light-guiding means (30, 32, 34, 36) for guiding at least part of the light emitted by the light emitter to the living organism. The effect of the measures according to the invention is that the light required for illuminating the living organism is generated by the light emitter of the docking station. As a result, no light emitters are necessary in the container according to the invention which reduces the cost of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen Snelten, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
  • Publication number: 20100267126
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bioreactor apparatus (1) for growing of biological species (2), comprising at least one basin device (3) defining a first habitat (4a) for a first species (2a), and a first lighting device (5a) having one light emitting solid-state lighting source (6), adapted for the first species (2a) by emitting light (L), wherein the solid-state lighting source (6) illuminates said habitat (4) using light energy emitted from the solid-state lighting source (6), wherein the bioreactor apparatus (1) comprises a second habitat (4b), adapted for a second species (2b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Joseph Hendrik Anna Maria Jacobs, Henricus Marie Peeters, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers