Patents by Inventor Gerald Ladstätter
Gerald Ladstätter 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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Publication number: 20170089553Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for a support arrangement of a strip light system, said support system comprising at least two elongate support rail elements which are arranged behind each other in the longitudinal direction. According to the invention, the cover is formed by an elongate shaped part on which several contact elements which are interconnected by means of at least one cable are arranged, and which are described to make contact by means of the light modules of the strip light system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBHInventor: Gerald Ladstätter
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Publication number: 20160069554Abstract: A support rail for holding and supplying power to illumination modules has a wiring unit with coupling elements for electrically connecting at least two illumination modules, wherein the wiring unit is divided into two sub-units which each have at least one coupling element, and wherein the sub-units can be adjusted relative to each other in the longitudinal direction of the support rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Gerald LADSTAETTER
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Publication number: 20160069521Abstract: A light cover for an elongate illumination system has a substantially planar, elongate light-emitting element and securing strips provided on the longitudinal sides of the light-emitting element, the securing strips being provided for securing the light cover to a light housing. The light-emitting element and the securing strips are made of different materials and the material of the securing strips is more flexible than the material of the light-emitting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Gerald LADSTAETTER
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Publication number: 20150354795Abstract: In a lighting strip system having an elongate support arrangement for holding lamp units and lines for electricity supply and/or signal transmission, the support arrangement has an I-shaped profile in cross section, with two receiving regions, which run in the longitudinal direction of the support arrangement and are separated by a preferably vertically aligned partition, wherein the lines for electricity supply and/or signal transmission are arranged in one of the receiving regions and operational devices of the lamp units are arranged in the other receiving region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Gerald LADSTAETTER, Gerhard GALLER, Thomas REIN
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Publication number: 20150300624Abstract: A lamp, which has a light source having several light-emitting elements, in particular in the form of LEDs. The lamp has first passage openings on a first side next to the light source and second passage openings on a second side next to the light source. The passage openings are designed for an air flow for cooling the light source. The lamp also has a first air-conducting surface on the first side next to the first passage openings and below the light source and a second air-conducting surface on the second side next to the second passage openings and below the light source, wherein the two air-conducting surfaces are designed in such a way that the two air-conducting surfaces form an air incidence region that expands away from the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Angelo FAVAROLO, Wolfgang GADNER, Gerald LADSTAETTER
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Publication number: 20150109772Abstract: A support rail for holding and supplying power to a plurality of lighting modules. The support rail has first conductors for forming a first power supply circuit and second conductors for forming a second power supply circuit. The support rail additionally has a converter unit for electrically coupling the second power supply circuit to the first power supply circuit. The second power supply circuit also has a first coupling element for electrically connecting a first lighting module and a second coupling element for electrically connecting a second lighting module. The result of this design of the second power supply circuit is that a single converter unit is sufficient for converting a voltage for supplying power to the two lighting modules. In this way a particularly cost-effective and compact construction of the support rail becomes possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBHInventor: Gerald Ladstaetter
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Patent number: 8690399Abstract: In a luminaire, comprising a light source (2) having at least one LED and a heat sink (4) for cooling the LED, the light source (2) is arranged pivotably with respect to the heat sink (4), wherein three lever arms (6, 8, 10) that act on the light source (2) are provided and the luminaire is designed such that the light source (2) is pressed against the heat sink (4) by the three lever arms (6, 8, 10). Moreover, a spring element (12), which acts on a first (6) of the three lever arms (6, 8, 10), and an adjusting means (14) for adjusting a second (8) of the three lever arms (6, 8, 10) are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbHInventor: Gerald Ladstätter
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Publication number: 20140049954Abstract: A light strip system for securing luminaire units and supplying them with power having an elongate support structure, especially at least one support rail for securing the luminaire units and power supply extending along the support structure for supplying the luminaire units with power. The power supply includes first lines which extend along the support structure and define a first power supply circuit (I), and second lines which extend over part of the length of the first power supply circuit (I) along the support structure and define a second power supply circuit (II) which is designed to be in electrical contact with the luminaire units, the first power supply circuit (I) being coupled to the second power supply circuit (II) by a converter unit which converts a first supply voltage available in the first power supply circuit (I) to a second supply voltage suitable for operating the luminaire units.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBHInventor: Gerald Ladstaetter
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Publication number: 20130010458Abstract: In a luminaire, comprising a light source (2) having at least one LED and a heat sink (4) for cooling the LED, the light source (2) is arranged pivotably with respect to the heat sink (4), wherein three lever arms (6, 8, 10) that act on the light source (2) are provided and the luminaire is designed such that the light source (2) is pressed against the heat sink (4) by the three lever arms (6, 8, 10). Moreover, a spring element (12), which acts on a first (6) of the three lever arms (6, 8, 10), and an adjusting means (14) for adjusting a second (8) of the three lever arms (6, 8, 10) are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Zumtobel Lighting GmbHInventor: Gerald Ladstätter
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Patent number: 8201978Abstract: A luminaire having a box-like luminaire housing for receiving at least one elongate light source and at least one reflector surface arranged—seen from the region to be illuminated—neighboring the light source, the luminaire housing forms a light exit opening which is closed by a light exit element. The light exit element has in a first emission region, located in substance in front of the light source, a first light emission characteristic, and has in a second emission region, separate from the first emission region, a second light emission characteristic different with respect to the first light emission characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbHInventors: Gerald Ladstätter, Patrik Gassner, Manfred Petschulat
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Patent number: 8025426Abstract: Disclosed is a light (1) comprising means (3a) for retaining and electrically connecting at least one elongate light source (2) and a light-influencing element (10) which is located next to the light source (2) and is composed of several individual elements (15). Said elements (15) that form the light-influencing element (10) can be swiveled or rotated independently of each other about an axis that extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the light source (2).Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbHInventors: Anton Mündle, Gerald Ladstätter
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Patent number: 7862199Abstract: The invention concerns a luminaire having a housing, which at the emission side of the luminaire has a housing opening, having, situated in the housing, connection means for at least one lamp which define the position thereof in the housing, having a light guiding element which is so positioned that, in the main emission direction, it is located in front of the lamp to be used, and having at least one diffuser arranged at the side neighbouring the light guiding element, which has a shaping projecting beyond the edge of the housing, having a flank rising towards the light guiding element. In order to improve the light guiding and/or light emission of the diffuser, the shaping has further a flank falling towards the light guiding element.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbHInventors: Gerald Ladstätter, Anton Mündle
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Patent number: 7736018Abstract: A luminaire contains a main light source the light of which is emitted by the luminaire, and an additional light source the light of which is mixed with the light of the main light source before the emission thereof. A part of the light issued by the additional light source is, with respect to the light emitted by the main light source, issued by the luminaire housing directed to the side or to the rear side.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbHInventor: Gerald Ladstaetter
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Publication number: 20100079986Abstract: A light-influencing plate for a luminaire is made from transparent material and has wave progressions, which form a wavy structure, on one side and parallel light-damping or light-impermeable strips on the other side. The strips run transversely with respect to the wave progressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2007Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Zumtobel Lighting GmbHInventor: Gerald Ladstaetter
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Publication number: 20090303737Abstract: A luminaire having a box-like luminaire housing for receiving at least one elongate light source and at least one reflector surface arranged—seen from the region to be illuminated—neighbouring the light source, the luminaire housing forms a light exit opening which is closed by a light exit element. The light exit element has in a first emission region, located in substance in front of the light source, a first light emission characteristic, and has in a second emission region, separate from the first emission region, a second light emission characteristic different with respect to the first light emission characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBHInventors: Gerald Ladstätter, Patrik Gassner, Manfred Petschulat
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Publication number: 20080273323Abstract: A luminaire contains a main light source the light of which is emitted by the luminaire, and an additional light source the light of which is mixed with the light of the main light source before the emission thereof. In accordance with the invention a part of the light issued by the additional light source is, with respect to the light emitted by the main light source, issued by the luminaire housing directed to the side or to the rear side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2006Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMGHInventor: Gerald Ladstaetter
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Patent number: 6980728Abstract: An optical element (1) for reflecting and/or redirecting light rays (L1) entering therein and again emerging therefrom consists of a transparent base body (2) which is so structured and/or formed that, with the formation of reflection surfaces (8) bounding the base body (2), at least a part of the light rays (L1) impinging upon the reflection surfaces (8) upon emergence from the transparent base body (2) are totally reflected, and at least one cover body (9) arranged behind the reflection surfaces (8). The reflection surfaces (8), and the surfaces of the cover body or bodies (9) towards the reflection surfaces, are adapted to one another such that between them there remains a thin gap (10) or only point contacts exist.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbHInventors: Gerald Ladstätter, Markus Bohle
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Patent number: 6793368Abstract: A luminaire (1) has means for holding and for electrically connecting a tube-like lamp (2) and a back reflector (4), extending over the length of the lamp (2), which is provided for the purpose of reflecting a part of the light emitted from the lamp (1) counter to a certain emission direction. In the back reflector there are provided through-openings (5) which are provided for the purpose of allowing a part of the light emitted from the lamp (2) to pass through in the emission direction, whereby pot reflectors (6) adjoin onto the through-openings (5) in the back reflector (4) in the emission direction. The luminaire distinguishes itself through the variety of the illumination effects which can be achieved therewith, which however have no effect on the functionality of the luminaire for room illumination or for the illumination of workplaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbHInventor: Gerald Ladstätter
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Publication number: 20040141303Abstract: An optical element (1) for reflecting and/or redirecting light rays (L1) entering therein and again emerging therefrom consists of a transparent base body (2) which is so structured and/or formed that, with the formation of reflection surfaces (8) bounding the base body (2), at least a part of the light rays (L1) impinging upon the reflection surfaces (8) upon emergence from the transparent base body (2) are totally reflected, and at least one cover body (9) arranged behind the reflection surfaces (8). The reflection surfaces (8), and the surfaces of the cover body or bodies (9) towards the reflection surfaces, are adapted to one another such that between them there remains a thin gap (10) or only point contacts exist.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: Zumtobel Staff GmbHInventors: Gerald Ladstaetter, Markus Bohle
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Patent number: 6491410Abstract: A lighting strip system, including a carrier rail (3), which bounds a hollow space, to be mounted on a wall or ceiling, a plurality of electrical wires (12) running longitudinally in the hollow space, for the delivery of supply voltage and, if applicable, control signals. The lighting strip system also includes a plurality of coupling parts (13a) arranged in the hollow space with spacing in the longitudinal direction of the carrier rail (3). The coupling parts are electrically connected with the wires (12). A plurality of elongate lights (A1, A2, A3 . . . ) can be mounted one after another on the carrier rail in longitudinal direction. Electrical counter-coupling parts (13b) are provided on the lights (A1, A2, A3 . . . ) which when placed on the carrier rail (3) enter into the hollow space and make electrical plug contact with corresponding coupling parts (13a).Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbHInventors: Gerald Ladstätter, Wolfgang Gadner