Patents by Inventor Frank Broeders

Frank Broeders 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: 11592169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a linear LED light source, comprising: providing a tubular glass envelope that is open at its proximal end and its distal end; inserting a light source mount assembly comprising one or more LED units into the tubular glass envelope; forming a distal hermetic seal at the distal end such that a distal opening remains at the distal end; forming a proximal hermetic seal at the proximal end such that a proximal opening remains at the proximal end; filling the tubular glass envelope with a gas filling; and sealing the distal and proximal openings to obtain a sealed lamp envelope; wherein a flow of coolant gas through the tubular glass envelope is maintained during the formation of the proximal hermetic seal and/or distal hermetic seal if the light source mount assembly is inserted before the formation of the respective hermetic seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Flowil International Lighting (Holding) B.V.
    Inventors: James Hooker, Frank Broeders, Walter Schaaf
  • Publication number: 20210348750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a linear LED light source, comprising: providing a tubular glass envelope that is open at its proximal end and its distal end; inserting a light source mount assembly comprising one or more LED units into the tubular glass envelope; forming a distal hermetic seal at the distal end such that a distal opening remains at the distal end; forming a proximal hermetic seal at the proximal end such that a proximal opening remains at the proximal end; filling the tubular glass envelope with a gas filling; and sealing the distal and proximal openings to obtain a sealed lamp envelope; wherein a flow of coolant gas through the tubular glass envelope is maintained during the formation of the proximal hermetic seal and/or distal hermetic seal if the light source mount assembly is inserted before the formation of the respective hermetic seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: James Hooker, Frank Broeders, Walter Schaaf
  • Patent number: 9053891
    Abstract: A lamp having a longitudinal axis, comprising of a burner pinched at one end and a cement less base holding the contact points protruding from the burner. At least one end of the burner is sealed and aligned at the centre of the base in an upright direction following the lamp axis by means of a spring clip, which is mounted from the side of the pinch of the burner and does not interfere with the lead wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Flowil International Lighting (Holding) BV
    Inventors: Lode Derhaeg, Frank Broeders, Marc Willems, James Hooker, Peter Derwael
  • Publication number: 20150028736
    Abstract: A lamp having a longitudinal axis, comprising of a burner pinched at one end and a cement less base holding the contact points protruding from the burner. At least one end of the burner is sealed and aligned at the centre of the base in an upright direction following the lamp axis by means of a spring clip, which is mounted from the side of the pinch of the burner and does not interfere with the lead wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Flowil International Lighting (Holding) BV
    Inventors: Lode Derhaeg, Frank Broeders, Marc Willems, James Hooker, Peter Derwael