Patents by Inventor Howard Eng
Howard Eng 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: 9638392Abstract: A lamp optic (100) for a lamp includes a proximal end (104), a distal end (106) and a longitudinal axis (L). The proximal end (104) has a proximal inner side wall (112) linearly extending toward the distal end (106) and intersecting a proximal flat portion (114). The distal end (106) has a distal inner side wall (120) linearly extending toward the proximal end (104) and intersecting a distal flat portion (122). The distal flat portion length (LD) is at least 25 percent of the proximal flat portion length (LP). A lateral side (108) extends from the proximal end (104) to the distal end (106). The lateral side (108) has a first skirt region (124) and a second skirt region (126). The first skirt region (124) and the second skirt region (126) extend linearly and successively from the proximal end (104) to the distal end (106).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Lawrence M. Rice, Ronald E. Boyd, Jr., Thomas Tessnow, Howard Eng
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Publication number: 20170089542Abstract: A lamp optic (100) for a lamp includes a proximal end (104), a distal end (106) and a longitudinal axis (L). The proximal end (104) has a proximal inner side wall (112) linearly extending toward the distal end (106) and intersecting a proximal flat portion (114). The distal end (106) has a distal inner side wall (120) linearly extending toward the proximal end (104) and intersecting a distal flat portion (122). The distal flat portion length (LD) is at least 25 percent of the proximal flat portion length (LP). A lateral side (108) extends from the proximal end (104) to the distal end (106). The lateral side (108) has a first skirt region (124) and a second skirt region (126). The first skirt region (124) and the second skirt region (126) extend linearly and successively from the proximal end (104) to the distal end (106).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.Inventors: Lawrence M. Rice, Ronald E. Boyd, JR., Thomas Tessnow, Howard Eng
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Patent number: 8823265Abstract: An illumination apparatus (12) for use with a vehicle (10) includes a lighting system (14) and a controller (16). The lighting system (14) includes at least three light engines (18). The controller (16) is configured to simultaneously illuminate at least two of the light engines (18) while simultaneously not illuminating at least one of the light engines (18) upon activation of the illumination apparatus. The controller (16) is further configured to alternate which of the light engines (18) are not illuminated and which two of the light engines (18) are simultaneously illuminated such that at least two light engines (18) are simultaneously illuminated during the entire illumination sequence. As such, at least two light engines (18) are illuminated upon activation of the illumination apparatus (12).Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Lawrence M. Rice, Thomas Tessnow, Howard Eng
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Publication number: 20130215635Abstract: An automotive headlamp (12) having a light engine (20) including a solid-state light source (32) emitting visible light and a reflector (26) configured to receive and reflect light emitted by the solid-state light source (32). The automotive headlamp (12) further includes an adjustment unit (22) having a displacement member (40) coupled to the solid-state light source (32) and adapted to displace the solid-state light source (32) relative to the reflector (26) between a first position, wherein the headlamp (12) projects a low-beam pattern, and a second position, wherein the headlamp (12) projects a high-beam pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Boyd, JR., Lawrence M. Rice, Howard Eng, Thomas Tessnow
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Publication number: 20120326606Abstract: An illumination apparatus (12) for use with a vehicle (10) includes a lighting system (14) and a controller (16). The lighting system (14) includes at least three light engines (18). The controller (16) is configured to simultaneously illuminate at least two of the light engines (18) while simultaneously not illuminating at least one of the light engines (18) upon activation of the illumination apparatus. The controller (16) is further configured to alternate which of the light engines (18) are not illuminated and which two of the light engines (18) are simultaneously illuminated such that at least two light engines (18) are simultaneously illuminated during the entire illumination sequence. As such, at least two light engines (18) are illuminated upon activation of the illumination apparatus (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Lawrence M. Rice, Thomas Tessnow, Howard Eng
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Publication number: 20120230046Abstract: A vehicle illumination system (12) having at least one light projector system (16) includes at least one light engine (24), at least one reflector (36), and a plurality of discrete light lenses (14a-n) separated by a generally opaque border (44). The light engine (24) is configured to emit light (L) which is reflected by an associated reflector (36) through an associated plurality of discrete light lenses (14a-n) and generally not through the border (44). As such, light (L) from the light engine (24) is emitted from a plurality of discrete light lenses (14a-n), thereby providing a visual appearance of multiple, individual light engines (i.e., the projector apparatus has the appearance of having an individual light engine associated with each light source emitted from the projector system) without the complexities associated with having multiple, individual light engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.Inventors: Lawrence M. RICE, Thomas TESSNOW, Howard ENG, Ronald E. BOYD, JR.
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Patent number: 7416324Abstract: A vehicle light assembly may be made from a lamp having a plurality of LED light sources arrayed circumferentially around the lamp; a reflector body having a reflector axis generally directed to a field to be illuminated. A plurality of reflective surfaces is formed on the front side, the respective reflective surfaces separated by one or more axially extending walls. A through passage is formed in the reflector body, sized and shaped to receive a portion of the lamp, and intersecting a planar extension of at least one of the axially extending walls separating a first reflective surface from a second reflective surface. The planar extension intersects the lamp between a first LED and a second LED whereby light form the first LED substantially shines toward the first reflective surface and the light from the second LED shines toward the second reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Thomas Tessnow, Charles Coushaine, Howard Eng, Michael Tucker
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Patent number: 7207695Abstract: A lamp, and a method of assembling the lamp, includes a heat sink, a heat conductive post extended longitudinally from the heat sink where the post has longitudinal faces that each has a longitudinally extending slot therein, a metal clad circuit board slid into each slot so that each circuit board is in thermal communication with the post where each circuit board has an exterior surface with an LED thereon, and a cap on top of the post where the cap abuts lateral end surfaces of the circuit boards. The cap may hold the circuit boards in their respective slots.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Coushaine, Thomas Tessnow, Fred Peterson, Kim Albright, Florence Taitel, Howard Eng
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Publication number: 20060109661Abstract: A lamp, and a method of assembling the lamp, includes a heat sink, a heat conductive post extended longitudinally from the heat sink where the post has longitudinal faces that each has a longitudinally extending slot therein, a metal clad circuit board slid into each slot so that each circuit board is in thermal communication with the post where each circuit board has an exterior surface with an LED thereon, and a cap on top of the post where the cap abuts lateral end surfaces of the circuit boards. The cap may hold the circuit boards in their respective slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2004Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Charles Coushaine, Thomas Tessnow, Fred Peterson, Kim Albright, Florence Taitel, Howard Eng
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Patent number: D782102Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Lawrence M. Rice, Ronald E. Boyd, Jr., Thomas Tessnow, Howard Eng