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).
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Patent number: 9792891Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
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Patent number: 9725241Abstract: 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 autonomouslyType: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignees: SSI Schäfer Noell GmbH Lager- und Systemtechnik, MOTUMInventors: Henricus Swinkels, Pieter van Caesbroeck
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Patent number: 9634765Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Johannes Weda, Roel Peter Geert Cuppen, Steven Broeils Luitjens, Stefan Henricus Swinkels
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Patent number: 9459399Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Fetze Pijlman, Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Gabriel-Eugen Onac, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
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Publication number: 20160134369Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: JOHANNES WEDA, ROEL PETER GEERT CUPPEN, STEVEN BROEILS LUITJENS, STEFAN HENRICUS SWINKELS
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Publication number: 20160107838Abstract: 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 autonomouslyType: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Henricus Swinkels, Pieter van Caesbroeck
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Patent number: 9287975Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Johannes Weda, Roel Peter Geert Cuppen, Steven Broeils Luitjens, Stefan Henricus Swinkels
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Patent number: 9185780Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 9147390Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
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Publication number: 20150136521Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
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Publication number: 20150102745Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20140299408Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
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Publication number: 20140226360Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Fetze Pijlman, Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Gabriel-Eugen Onac, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
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Publication number: 20130300314Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Johannes Weda, Roel Peter Geert Cuppen, Steven Broeils Luit Jens, Stefan Henricus Swinkels