Patents by Inventor Gerald Ladstatter

Gerald Ladstatter 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).

  • Publication number: 20130010458
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
    Inventor: Gerald Ladstätter
  • Patent number: 8201978
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Ladstätter, Patrik Gassner, Manfred Petschulat
  • Patent number: 8025426
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
    Inventors: Anton Mündle, Gerald Ladstätter
  • Patent number: 7862199
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Ladstätter, Anton Mündle
  • Publication number: 20090303737
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventors: Gerald Ladstätter, Patrik Gassner, Manfred Petschulat
  • Publication number: 20090103315
    Abstract: 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 lamps 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 edges 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventors: Gerald Ladstatter, Anton Mundle
  • Publication number: 20080273321
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Anton Mundle, Gerald Ladstatter
  • Publication number: 20080210953
    Abstract: A luminaire with a plurality of light-emitting diodes in a decentralized arrangement. To improve the light emission pattern issued by the luminaire, the emission region defined by the light guide emission ends is smaller than the arrangement region defined by the totality of the light-emitting diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Ladstatter, Anton Mundle
  • Patent number: 6980728
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Ladstätter, Markus Bohle
  • Patent number: 6793368
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbH
    Inventor: Gerald Ladstätter
  • Publication number: 20040042203
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: ZUMTOBEL STAFF GMBH
    Inventor: Gerald Ladstatter
  • Patent number: 6491410
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Ladstätter, Wolfgang Gadner
  • Publication number: 20020003702
    Abstract: The invention relates to 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, a plurality of coupling parts (13a) arranged in the hollow space with spacing in the longitudinal direction of the carrier rail (3) and electrically connected with the wires (12), a plurality of elongate lights (A1, A2, A3 . . . ) which can be mounted one after another in the longitudinal direction of the carrier rail (3) on the carrier rail (3), and electrical counter-coupling parts (13b) 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Gerald Ladstatter, Wolfgang Gadner