Patents by Inventor Istvan Mudra

Istvan Mudra 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: 20150009701
    Abstract: A lamp including a lamp base, an LED driver circuit connected to the lamp base, an LED light source connected to the driver circuit and located distal from the lamp base, and a power consumption/heat dissipating unit electrically connected to the lamp base. The LED driver circuit and the power consumption/heat dissipating unit being electrically parallel to the lamp base terminals. The lamp includes a pin jumper block in electrical connection with the power consumption/heat dissipating unit, and configured to electrically isolate the power consumption/heat dissipating unit from the lamp base with insertion or removal of a pin jumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Zoltán László Bakó, István MUDRA, M. Imre Molnár, László NAGY
  • Patent number: 8678632
    Abstract: A replaceable lighting module in an LED light source is provided. The module improves thermal, mechanical, and electrical connection with an associated fixture. The replaceable module also provides for precise positioning and improves on optical properties of the light distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jozsef Gallai, Zoltan Bako, Istvan Mudra, Imre Molnar, Laszlo Nagy, Krisztian Mihaly Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20130155707
    Abstract: An improved incandescent light source as may be used in a vehicle headlamp for providing forward illumination. The illuminating system includes a filament coil and an anisotropic reflector assembly. The filament coil is constructed from a coil of wire that is electrically conductive and has a high melting point and the primary axis of the coil of wire is substantially aligned with a principal axis of the reflector system. The light flux emitted by the filament coil toward the reflector system is rotationally anisotropic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Istvan MUDRA, Laszlo Nagy, Jozsef Gallai
  • Publication number: 20130051059
    Abstract: An optically adjustable light module, such as a daytime running lamp of a motor vehicle, includes a housing. At least one light source is rotatable about a rotational axis and has an optical axis, the light source being disposed in an interior of the housing. A direction adjuster is disposed at an exterior of the housing. The housing is sealed against moisture. Movement of the direction adjuster rotates the light source about the rotational axis and adjusts a position of the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Abai, Zoltan Bako, Istvan Mudra, Jozsef Gallai, Imre Molnar, Peter Pinter
  • Publication number: 20130051058
    Abstract: An optically adjustable light module, such as a daytime running lamp of a motor vehicle, includes a light source (e.g., including an LED) which is rotatable about a rotational axis and has an optical axis. An arm is connected to the light source such that movement of the arm enables rotation of the light source and adjustment of the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Zoltan Bako, Jozsef Gallai, Imre Molnar, Istvan Mudra
  • Publication number: 20120049733
    Abstract: A replaceable lighting module in an LED light source is provided. The module improves thermal, mechanical, and electrical connection with an associated fixture. The replaceable module also provides for precise positioning and improves on optical properties of the light distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Jozsef Gallai, Zoltan Bako, Istvan Mudra, Imre Molnar, Laszlo Nagy, Krisztian Mihaly Kovacs
  • Patent number: 7413600
    Abstract: A composition for the manufacture of an opaque silvery coating on a glass surface is provided. The composition comprises a mixture of at least two metal powders. The metal powder mixture contains carbonyl iron and aluminum, and a carrier liquid for forming a suspension of the metal powder mixture. A method for manufacturing an opaque silvery coating for a lamp having a glass envelope is also provided. In the method, a suspension comprising a mixture of carbonyl iron and aluminum powders in a carrier liquid is applied onto the envelope of the lamp. The suspension is dried, and thereafter the composition remaining from the suspension is burned at a temperature above 500° C. A lamp with a glass envelope and a single layer opaque coating covering at least a part of the glass envelope is also disclosed. The opaque coating comprises 50 to 80 weight % carbonyl iron and 20 to 50 weight % elementary aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: István Mudra, Péter Szemere
  • Publication number: 20070148343
    Abstract: A composition for the manufacture of an opaque silvery coating on a glass surface is provided. The composition comprises a mixture of at least two metal powders. The metal powder mixture contains carbonyl iron and aluminum, and a carrier liquid for forming a suspension of the metal powder mixture. A method for manufacturing an opaque silvery coating for a lamp having a glass envelope is also provided. In the method, a suspension comprising a mixture of carbonyl iron and aluminum powders in a carrier liquid is applied onto the envelope of the lamp. The suspension is dried, and thereafter the composition remaining from the suspension is burned at a temperature above 500° C. A lamp with a glass envelope and a single layer opaque coating covering at least a part of the glass envelope is also disclosed. The opaque coating comprises 50 to 80 weight % carbonyl iron and 20 to 50 weight % elementary aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Istvan Mudra, Peter Szemere
  • Patent number: 7195667
    Abstract: A composition for the manufacture of an opaque silvery coating on a glass surface is provided. The composition comprises a mixture of at least two metal powders. The metal powder mixture contains carbonyl iron and aluminum, and a carrier liquid for forming a suspension of the metal powder mixture. A method for manufacturing an opaque silvery coating for a lamp having a glass envelope is also provided. In the method, a suspension comprising a mixture of carbonyl iron and aluminum powders in a carrier liquid is applied onto the envelope of the lamp. The suspension is dried, and thereafter the composition remaining from the suspension is burned at a temperature above 500° C. A lamp with a glass envelope and a single layer opaque coating covering at least a part of the glass envelope is also disclosed. The opaque coating comprises 50 to 80 weight % carbonyl iron and 20 to 50 weight % elementary aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: István Mudra, Péter Szemere
  • Patent number: 7002285
    Abstract: A discharge lamp is disclosed, which comprises a discharge vessel sealed in a tubular envelope. The lamp has a lamp base covering an end part of the envelope, and fixing means for providing a substantially rigid fixing of the envelope to the lamp base. The fixing means comprises a metal clamp ring, which surrounds a part of the envelope external to the lamp base. A melt plastic lining is provided between the clamp ring and the envelope. The melt plastic lining substantially completely fills a space between the envelope and the clamp ring. A method is also provided for manufacturing a discharge lamp as above. The method comprises the steps of providing a space between the clamp ring and the envelope, and providing a hot-melt plastic lining in the space between the clamp ring and the envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: István Mudra, Szabolcs Bella, Pál Garamvölgyi
  • Publication number: 20050269955
    Abstract: A composition for the manufacture of an opaque silvery coating on a glass surface is provided. The composition comprises a mixture of at least two metal powders. The metal powder mixture contains carbonyl iron and aluminum, and a carrier liquid for forming a suspension of the metal powder mixture. A method for manufacturing an opaque silvery coating for a lamp having a glass envelope is also provided. In the method, a suspension comprising a mixture of carbonyl iron and aluminum powders in a carrier liquid is applied onto the envelope of the lamp. The suspension is dried, and thereafter the composition remaining from the suspension is burned at a temperature above 500° C. A lamp with a glass envelope and a single layer opaque coating covering at least a part of the glass envelope is also disclosed. The opaque coating comprises 50 to 80 weight % carbonyl iron and 20 to 50 weight % elementary aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Istvan Mudra, Peter Szemere
  • Publication number: 20040130255
    Abstract: A discharge lamp is disclosed, which comprises a discharge vessel sealed in a tubular envelope. The lamp has a lamp base covering an end part of the envelope, and fixing means for providing a substantially rigid fixing of the envelope to the lamp base. The fixing means comprises a metal clamp ring, which surrounds a part of the envelope external to the lamp base. A melt plastic lining is provided between the clamp ring and the envelope. The melt plastic lining substantially completely fills a space between the envelope and the clamp ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Istvan Mudra, Szabolcs Bella, Pal Garamvolgyi