Patents by Inventor Henricus Swinkels

Henricus Swinkels 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: 9792891
    Abstract: The invention provides an acoustic panel comprising a plurality of parallel-arranged elongated cavities, wherein each cavity has a first cavity wall and a second cavity wall tapering to a cavity back end and defining a cavity opening angle (?) having a value in the range of 0°<?<90°, wherein the first cavity wall and the second cavity wall comprise a light-reflective material, wherein each elongated cavity at the cavity back end of the elongated cavity accommodates a light source having a light exit surface, wherein the first cavity walls hide the light exit surfaces of the light sources when the acoustic panel is viewed along a normal to the acoustic panel, and wherein the acoustic panel further comprises sound reducing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Patent number: 9725241
    Abstract: It is disclosed a storage and picking system for storing and picking of articles in accordance with a picking order into order containers comprising: a storage zone; a working zone; at least one picking-work station; and a plurality of storage and retrieval devices, wherein each of the storage and retrieval devices comprises: a load-handling device; a vertical mast along which the load-handling device is supported vertically movable, preferably exclusively; and a ground-near travelling unit, wherein the travelling unit is connected to the mast; and a controlling device being integrated into the travelling unit; wherein the travelling unit is dimensioned such that and wherein the mast is arranged such that the storage and retrieval device can travel, for purpose of storing or retrieving, in the travelling direction beneath one of the racks while an other storage and retrieval device can pass the storage and retrieval device in the rack aisle; an wherein the storage and retrieval device can travel autonomously
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignees: SSI Schäfer Noell GmbH Lager- und Systemtechnik, MOTUM
    Inventors: Henricus Swinkels, Pieter van Caesbroeck
  • Patent number: 9634765
    Abstract: A lighting system (100) comprising a central lighting device (111), at least one satellite lighting device (121, 131), and a controller (141) for adjusting light settings, is provided. The controller is arranged for transmitting, in response to a user request (140), an association request over a first communication link (142). The central lighting device is arranged for receiving the association request and re-transmitting the association request over a second communication link by means of coded light (112). The satellite lighting device is arranged for transmitting, in response to receiving the association request, its identifier to the central lighting device. The identifier is only transmitted if an association process is enabled. The association process is enabled, in response to a user request, during a limited time period. The central lighting device is further arranged for associating, in response to receiving the identifier, the satellite lighting device with the central lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Weda, Roel Peter Geert Cuppen, Steven Broeils Luitjens, Stefan Henricus Swinkels
  • Patent number: 9459399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to alight-emitting panel (1) comprising: a first panel sheet (11), the first panel sheet being optically transparent; a second panel sheet (12); and a cellular support panel (10) sandwiched between the first panel sheet and the second panel sheet. The cellular support panel comprises optically transparent cell walls (13) defining a plurality of tubular channels (14) extending from the first panel sheet towards the second panel sheet. The light-emitting panel (1) further comprises a two-dimensional light-source array (15;16;24;27) comprising a plurality of light-sources (18a-b;19a-b) each being arranged to emit light into at least one of the tubular channels of the cellular support panel. Various embodiments of the present invention provide a cost-efficient light-emitting panel with advantageous light-emission and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Fetze Pijlman, Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Gabriel-Eugen Onac, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Publication number: 20160134369
    Abstract: A lighting system (100) comprising a central lighting device (111), at least one satellite lighting device (121, 131), and a controller (141) for adjusting light settings, is provided. The controller is arranged for transmitting, in response to a user request (140), an association request over a first communication link (142). The central lighting device is arranged for receiving the association request and re-transmitting the association request over a second communication link by means of coded light (112). The satellite lighting device is arranged for transmitting, in response to receiving the association request, its identifier to the central lighting device. The identifier is only transmitted if an association process is enabled. The association process is enabled, in response to a user request, during a limited time period. The central lighting device is further arranged for associating, in response to receiving the identifier, the satellite lighting device with the central lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: JOHANNES WEDA, ROEL PETER GEERT CUPPEN, STEVEN BROEILS LUITJENS, STEFAN HENRICUS SWINKELS
  • Publication number: 20160107838
    Abstract: It is disclosed a storage and picking system for storing and picking of articles in accordance with a picking order into order containers comprising: a storage zone; a working zone; at least one picking-work station; and a plurality of storage and retrieval devices, wherein each of the storage and retrieval devices comprises: a load-handling device; a vertical mast along which the load-handling device is supported vertically movable, preferably exclusively; and a ground-near travelling unit, wherein the travelling unit is connected to the mast; and a controlling device being integrated into the travelling unit; wherein the travelling unit is dimensioned such that and wherein the mast is arranged such that the storage and retrieval device can travel, for purpose of storing or retrieving, in the travelling direction beneath one of the racks while an other storage and retrieval device can pass the storage and retrieval device in the rack aisle; an wherein the storage and retrieval device can travel autonomously
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Henricus Swinkels, Pieter van Caesbroeck
  • Patent number: 9287975
    Abstract: A lighting system (100) comprising a central lighting device (111), at least one satellite lighting device (121, 131), and a controller (141) for adjusting light settings, is provided. The controller is arranged for transmitting, in response to a user request (140), an association request over a first communication link (142). The central lighting device is arranged for receiving the association request and re-transmitting the association request over a second communication link by means of coded light (112). The satellite lighting device is arranged for transmitting, in response to receiving the association request, its identifier to the central lighting device. The identifier is only transmitted if an association process is enabled. The association process is enabled, in response to a user request, during a limited time period. The central lighting device is further arranged for associating, in response to receiving the identifier, the satellite lighting device with the central lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Weda, Roel Peter Geert Cuppen, Steven Broeils Luitjens, Stefan Henricus Swinkels
  • Patent number: 9185780
    Abstract: In a lighting system, sound levels are detected in the vicinity of at least one lighting unit to determine when there is a sound level above a threshold. The illumination provided by the lighting unit is adapted in such a way as to encourage a reduction of noise generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Fetze Pijlman, Jasper Van Dorp Schuitman, Armin Gerhard Kohlrausch, Okke Ouweltjes, Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Ronaldus Maria Aarts, Cornelis Henridricus Bertus Arnoldus Van Dinther
  • Patent number: 9147390
    Abstract: An optical acoustic panel 100 for absorbing sound and providing a daylight appearance and a luminaire are provided. The optical acoustic panel 100 comprises a first side 114, a second side 104, a micro perforated foil 110 and a spacing structure 108. The first side 114 receives sound. The second side 104 is opposite the first side 114 and receives light. The micro perforated foil 110 comprises sub-millimeter holes 112, is light transmitting and is arranged at the first side 114. The sub-millimeter holes 112 are entrance holes of a cavity. The spacing structure 108 spaces the first side 114 at a predefined distance from the second side 104. The spacing structure 108 comprises a plurality of light transmitting cells 106. The light transmitting cells 106 comprise a light transmitting channel 118, a light exit window 122, a light input window 120 and a wall 116. The light transmitting channel 118 collimates a part of the light received at the second side 104 of the optical acoustic panel 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Publication number: 20150136521
    Abstract: The invention provides an acoustic panel comprising a plurality of parallel-arranged elongated cavities, wherein each cavity has a first cavity wall and a second cavity wall tapering to a cavity back end and defining a cavity opening angle (Y) having a value in the range of 0°<Y<90°, wherein the first cavity wall and the second cavity wall comprise a light-reflective material, wherein each elongated cavity at the cavity back end of the elongated cavity accommodates a light source having a light exit surface, wherein the first cavity walls hide the light exit surfaces of the light sources when the acoustic panel is viewed along a normal to the acoustic panel, and wherein the acoustic panel further comprises sound reducing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Publication number: 20150102745
    Abstract: In a lighting system, sound levels are detected in the vicinity of at least one lighting unit to determine when there is a sound level above a threshold. The illumination provided by the lighting unit is adapted in such a way as to encourage a reduction of noise generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Fetze Pijlman, Jasper Van Dorp Schuitman, Armin Gerhard Kohlrausch, Okke Ouweltjes, Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Michel Cornelis Joseph Vissenberg, Ronaldus Maria Aarts, Cornelis Henridricus Bertus Arnoldus Van Dinther
  • Publication number: 20140299408
    Abstract: An optical acoustic panel 100 for absorbing sound and providing a daylight appearance and a luminaire are provided. The optical acoustic panel 100 comprises a first side 114, a second side 104, a micro perforated foil 110 and a spacing structure 108. The first side 114 receives sound. The second side 104 is opposite the first side 114 and receives light. The micro perforated foil 110 comprises sub-millimeter holes 112, is light transmitting and is arranged at the first side 114. The sub-millimeter holes 112 are entrance holes of a cavity. The spacing structure 108 spaces the first side 114 at a predefined distance from the second side 104. The spacing structure 108 comprises a plurality of light transmitting cells 106. The light transmitting cells 106 comprise a light transmitting channel 118, a light exit window 122, a light input window 120 and a wall 116. The light transmitting channel 118 collimates a part of the light received at the second side 104 of the optical acoustic panel 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Publication number: 20140226360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to alight-emitting panel (1) comprising: a first panel sheet (11), the first panel sheet being optically transparent; a second panel sheet (12); and a cellular support panel (10) sandwiched between the first panel sheet and the second panel sheet. The cellular support panel comprises optically transparent cell walls (13) defining a plurality of tubular channels (14) extending from the first panel sheet towards the second panel sheet. The light-emitting panel (1) further comprises a two-dimensional light-source array (15;16;24;27) comprising a plurality of light-sources (18a-b;19a-b) each being arranged to emit light into at least one of the tubular channels of the cellular support panel. Various embodiments of the present invention provide a cost-efficient light-emitting panel with advantageous light-emission and mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Fetze Pijlman, Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Gabriel-Eugen Onac, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Publication number: 20130300314
    Abstract: A lighting system (100) comprising a central lighting device (111), at least one satellite lighting device (121, 131), and a controller (141) for adjusting light settings, is provided. The controller is arranged for transmitting, in response to a user request (140), an association request over a first communication link (142). The central lighting device is arranged for receiving the association request and re-transmitting the association request over a second communication link by means of coded light (112). The satellite lighting device is arranged for transmitting, in response to receiving the association request, its identifier to the central lighting device. The identifier is only transmitted if an association process is enabled. The association process is enabled, in response to a user request, during a limited time period. The central lighting device is further arranged for associating, in response to receiving the identifier, the satellite lighting device with the central lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Weda, Roel Peter Geert Cuppen, Steven Broeils Luit Jens, Stefan Henricus Swinkels