Patents by Inventor Josef Schug

Josef Schug 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: 11028981
    Abstract: Lighting device, in particular for automotive applications, comprising a plurality of lighting elements, wherein each lighting element comprises at least one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs). The lighting device comprises a first connector for connecting the lighting device to a lighting driver. The lighting elements are arranged in a row in order to form a luminous band. The plurality of lighting elements is divided into more than one group, each group consisting of at least one or more lighting elements. The lighting elements of one group are electrically connected in series. The groups are electrically connected in parallel in order to control each group individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Udo Karbowski, Christian Kleijnen, Josef Schug
  • Patent number: 10808903
    Abstract: A light converting device, comprising: a substrate functioning as a heatsink, a light converter adapted to convert laser light to converted light, wherein a peak emission wavelength of the converted light is in a longer wavelength range than a laser peak emission wavelength of the laser light, the light converter comprises a light entrance surface, a bonding surface opposite to the light entrance surface and at least one side surface, the bonding surface is mechanically and thermally coupled to the substrate, a reflective structure attached to or part of the substrate, wherein the reflective structure comprises at least one reflective metal surface arranged on the side of the substrate facing the light converter to reflect laser light and converted light, and a translucent ceramic protection layer, arranged between the reflective structure and the light converter, and having a thickness of less than 50 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: LUMILEDS HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Claudia Goldmann, Rainald Gierth, Ulrich Hechtfischer, Josef Schug
  • Publication number: 20200256527
    Abstract: Lighting device, in particular for automotive applications, comprising a plurality of lighting elements, wherein each lighting element comprises at least one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs). The lighting device comprises a first connector for connecting the lighting device to a lighting driver. The lighting elements are arranged in a row in order to form a luminous band. The plurality of lighting elements is divided into more than one group, each group consisting of at least one or more lighting elements. The lighting elements of one group are electrically connected in series. The groups are electrically connected in parallel in order to control each group individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Udo Karbowski, Christian Kleijnen, Josef Schug
  • Publication number: 20190390835
    Abstract: A light converting device, comprising: a substrate functioning as a heatsink, a light converter adapted to convert laser light to converted light, wherein a peak emission wavelength of the converted light is in a longer wavelength range than a laser peak emission wavelength of the laser light, the light converter comprises a light entrance surface, a bonding surface opposite to the light entrance surface and at least one side surface, the bonding surface is mechanically and thermally coupled to the substrate, a reflective structure attached to or part of the substrate, wherein the reflective structure comprises at least one reflective metal surface arranged on the side of the substrate facing the light converter to reflect laser light and converted light, and a translucent ceramic protection layer, arranged between the reflective structure and the light converter, and having a thickness of less than 50 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Claudia GOLDMANN, Rainald GIERTH, Ulrich HECHTFISCHER, Josef SCHUG
  • Patent number: 10253938
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement 10 is described with an LED element 30. A reference frame part 14 comprises a frame opening 26 bordered by frame edges 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d. The LED element 30 is arranged such that light is emitted through the frame opening 26 and is partially shielded at least at a first frame edge 28b. The reference frame part further comprises reference portions 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d to define positions relative to the frame 5 opening. A first reference portion 20a, 20b is provided on a first surface portion of the reference frame part 14 arranged parallel to a light emitting surface 38 of the LED element 30. A second reference portion 20c is arranged on a second surface portion of the reference frame part 14 arranged perpendicular to the first surface portion. A third reference portion 20d is arranged on a third surface portion of the reference frame part 14 arranged 10 perpendicular to both the first and second surface portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Lumileds Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Benno Spinger, Josef Schug, Robert Derix
  • Publication number: 20190011101
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting arrangement with an LED element emits light through the frame opening and is partially shielded at least at a first frame edge. A reference frame part includes a frame opening bordered by frame edges, and reference portions to define positions relative to the frame opening. A first reference portion is provided on a first surface portion and is arranged parallel to a light emitting surface of the LED. A second reference portion is arranged on a second surface portion and is arranged perpendicular to the first surface portion. A third reference portion is arranged on a third surface portion and is arranged perpendicular to both the first and second surface portions. An optical element for shaping an illumination beam from the LED through the frame opening is in contact with the reference frame part to define a position of the optical element relative to the frame opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Lumileds Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Benno SPINGER, Josef SCHUG, Robert DERIX
  • Publication number: 20170254489
    Abstract: Proposed is a lighting system comprising: at least one laser adapted to output light; a pixelated luminous screen for emitting light when excited by incident light; and at least one optical component adapted to redirect and distribute light from the at least one laser to the pixelated luminous screen. The pixelated luminous screen comprises: a plurality of luminous pixels arranged adjacent each other with separated side edges, each pixel comprising luminous material; and a heat sink formed from thermally conductive material. The heat sink is positioned between the plurality of luminous pixels such that it contacts the adjacent side edges of the pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Rifat Ata Mustafa HIKMET, Ties van BOMMEL, Roman HOHN, Josef SCHUG
  • Publication number: 20170256685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device comprising: a substrate; a translucent light mixing element arranged on the substrate; a color converting element arranged on top of the translucent light mixing element and arranged such that light from the translucent light mixing element is coupled into the color converting element; and a laser diode configured to emit light of a first color into the translucent light mixing element; wherein the color converting element is configured to convert a part of the light of the first color to a second color, to mix light of the first color with light of the second color to generate light of a third color, and to emit light of the third color; and wherein the translucent light mixing element has a thermal conductivity exceeding 10 W/mK.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Josef Schug
  • Patent number: 7712948
    Abstract: A light-source module is described having at least one light-emitting element (3) such as, in particular, LEDs, light guides, collimator elements or lens elements, which together form a light exit area, as also is a holder for a module of this in the form of an LED module, system, such as in particular a motor vehicle headlight or a lighting or projecting means, that is intended to have a given light emission pattern. For this purpose, the module is able to be positioned relative to at least one reference plane of the optical system and, at the same time, is able to be replaced easily without soldered, bonded or welded connections being required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Josef Schug, Peter Linssen, Ralph Peters
  • Publication number: 20080205055
    Abstract: A light-source module is described having at least one light-emitting element (3) such as, in particular, LEDs, light guides, collimator elements or lens elements, which together form a light exit area, as also is a holder for a module of this in the form of an LED module, system, such as in particular a motor vehicle headlight or a lighting or projecting means, that is intended to have a given light emission pattern. For this purpose, the module is able to be positioned relative to at least one reference plane of the optical system and, at the same time, is able to be replaced easily without soldered, bonded or welded connections being required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Josef Schug, Peter Linssen, Ralph Peters
  • Publication number: 20080068856
    Abstract: The invention relates to an LED light system (1) for generating directed illumination radiation. The system comprises a plurality of LED lamp elements (2), each comprising a collimator (10) with an LED element (9). The LED lamp elements (2) are arranged in a defined array for generating a specified luminance pattern. A secondary optics device (11) images the luminance pattern in the space to be illuminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Josef Schug, Joseph Sormani, Lukas Kuepper
  • Publication number: 20050236960
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp that radiates visible light and infrared light. According to the invention, the lamp bulb (4) of the lamp comprises at least a first region (6) which is at least partly permeable to infrared light and at least partly impermeable to visible light, and at least a second region (9) which is wholly or partly permeable at least to visible light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Lukas Kupper, Josef Schug, Rolf Gervelmeyer
  • Patent number: D973245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Marcel Borgen, Josef Schug, Wilbert Heffels, Juergen Mertens, Marc Kessels
  • Patent number: D973246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Marcel Borgen, Josef Schug, Juergen Mertens, Wilbert Heffels