Patents by Inventor Jiri KOCHANEK

Jiri KOCHANEK 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: 11852313
    Abstract: The light device of a vehicle comprises a housing (5), covered with a translucent cover (1), a light unit (4) arranged in the housing (5) comprising at least one light source, and a functional plate member (12) comprising a lamella layer (6) configured to bind light rays (10) exiting from the optical unit (4). The lamella layer (6) comprises the first lamellas (6a), which are transparent for light, and the second lamellas (6b), which are non-transparent for light, and extend across the thickness of the lamella layer (6), are in a mutual contact and alternate with each other. The first lamellas (6a) are arranged for the passage of light rays (10) and the second lamellas (6b) are configured in such a way, when the light source is off, not to reflect the daylight (DS) that falls onto the second lamellas (6b) from the said external environment out of the light device into the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: PO Lighting Czech s.r.o.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Jakub Hruska, Jiri Kochanek
  • Publication number: 20220290834
    Abstract: The light device of a vehicle comprises a housing (5), covered with a translucent cover (1), a light unit (4) arranged in the housing (5) comprising at least one light source, and a functional plate member (12) comprising a lamella layer (6) configured to bind light rays (10) exiting from the optical unit (4). The lamella layer (6) comprises the first lamellas (6a), which are transparent for light, and the second lamellas (6b), which are non-transparent for light, and extend across the thickness of the lamella layer (6), are in a mutual contact and alternate with each other. The first lamellas (6a) are arranged for the passage of light rays (10) and the second lamellas (6b) are configured in such a way, when the light source is off, not to reflect the daylight (DS) that falls onto the second lamellas (6b) from the said external environment out of the light device into the external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Jakub Hruska, Jiri Kochanek
  • Patent number: 11435049
    Abstract: The light device of a motor vehicle comprises a light unit (4) and a cover (2). The light unit (4) comprises a light guide (7) with a front surface (8) for the exit of light rays (10) from the light guide (7) situated opposite the cover (2), a rear surface (9) comprising unbinding elements (73) configured to reflect light rays (10) towards the front surface (8), and at least one binding surface (71) to bind light rays (10) emitted by the light source (6) associated with the binding surface (71) to the light guide (7). The light device further comprises a carrier (5) situated opposite the rear surface (9) of the light guide (7) and configured to reflect light rays (10) that have escaped from the light guide (7) through the rear surface (9) back to the light guide (7). The cover (2) comprises at least one impermeable region (22) preventing light rays (10) from passing out of the cover (2), and at least one permeable region (21) to allow light rays (10) to pass through the cover (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.r.o.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Jiri Kochanek, Ludek Mazal
  • Publication number: 20210278056
    Abstract: The light device of a motor vehicle comprises a light unit (4) and a cover (2). The light unit (4) comprises a light guide (7) with a front surface (8) for the exit of light rays (10) from the light guide (7) situated opposite the cover (2), a rear surface (9) comprising unbinding elements (73) configured to reflect light rays (10) towards the front surface (8), and at least one binding surface (71) to bind light rays (10) emitted by the light source (6) associated with the binding surface (71) to the light guide (7). The light device further comprises a carrier (5) situated opposite the rear surface (9) of the light guide (7) and configured to reflect light rays (10) that have escaped from the light guide (7) through the rear surface (9) back to the light guide (7). The cover (2) comprises at least one impermeable region (22) preventing light rays (10) from passing out of the cover (2), and at least one permeable region (21) to allow light rays (10) to pass through the cover (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Tomas GLOSS, Jiri KOCHANEK, Ludek MAZAL