Patents by Inventor Kayla Greene
Kayla Greene 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: 10627570Abstract: A fiber panel, a light module, and a method for transmitting light using the fiber panel are provided. The fiber panel includes a plurality of optical fibers; and wherein each of the optical fibers have at least one base surface, and the fibers being arranged such that the at least one base surface of each optical fiber have a common orientation with each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Kayla Greene, John Orisich, Shivi Singh
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Patent number: 10501009Abstract: A light module, a light panel, and a method for transmitting light are provided. The light module includes a light source configured to generate a light and a fiber panel optically coupled to the light source. The fiber panel includes a plurality of optical fibers. The plurality of optical fibers are configured to define two illumination regions such that a controlled light is output from the two illumination regions in diametrically opposite directions.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Patton Davis Baker, Kayla Greene, John Orisich, Brant Potter
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Patent number: 10458616Abstract: A lighting device (10) for a vehicle comprising: an array of optical fibers (28), at least a portion of said array of optical fibers being arranged in at least one predetermined form (32); at least one light source (20) for generating light to be transmitted through said array of optical fibers (28); and at least one support or frame (16) comprising a receiving area adapted to receive said at least one predetermined form; said at least one support or frame (16) being adapted for use on the vehicle to provide a lighting function on the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: VALEO NORTH AMERICA INC.Inventors: John Orisich, Brant Potter, Kayla Greene, Mark Madden
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Publication number: 20190212491Abstract: A fiber panel, a light module, and a method for transmitting light using the fiber panel are provided. The fiber panel includes a plurality of optical fibers; and wherein each of the optical fibers have at least one base surface, and the fibers being arranged such that the at least one base surface of each optical fiber have a common orientation with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Kayla GREENE, John ORISICH, Shivi SINGH
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Publication number: 20190210514Abstract: A light module, a light panel, and a method for transmitting light are provided. The light module includes a light source configured to generate a light and a fiber panel optically coupled to the light source. The fiber panel includes a plurality of optical fibers. The plurality of optical fibers are configured to define two illumination regions such that a controlled light is output from the two illumination regions in diametrically opposite directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Patton Davis BAKER, Kayla Greene, John Orisich, Brant Potter
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Patent number: 10337685Abstract: Alighting device for a vehicle includes a light source for generating light, and a lighting panel having a light emitting side and a light reflecting side opposing the light emitting side. The lighting panel includes an optical fiber layer having a plurality of optical fibers each configured to emit the light along a length of the optical fiber. The plurality of optical fibers are arranged in a predetermined form such that the optical fiber layer has a first side facing the light emitting side of the lighting panel and a second side facing the light reflecting side of the lighting panel. A reflecting layer is provided on the second side of the optical fiber layer and is configured to reflect the light toward the first side of the optical fiber layer. At least one layer of the lighting panel is an aesthetic layer selected for aesthetic appeal and being visible from the light emitting side of the lighting panel in an unlit state.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Kayla Greene, John Orisich, Brant Potter
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Patent number: 10300838Abstract: A device for micro-adjustment of a lighting module has a first end including a thread to be driven into a surface of the lighting module. A second end of the device includes a micro-adjustment thread for attachment of a nut. A flange is positioned between the thread of the first end and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread of the second end. The device also includes a driving feature positioned between the flange and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread. The driving feature has an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the flange.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Kayla Greene, Gavin Warner, Mark Madden, Mark Singleton, Brad Baker
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Patent number: 10240746Abstract: An optical mixer for a vehicle lighting device having a light source and an optical fiber panel that inputs light from the light source. The optical mixer includes a light input face configuration to input light from the light source, and a light output face configured to output light to the input to panel. A sidewall connects the light input face to the light output face. The optical mixer is configured to provide output light from the output face having greater spatial uniformity than input light entering the input face.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Kayla Greene, John Orisich, Brant Potter, Mark Madden
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Patent number: 10240745Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle includes a lighting module for a vehicle having a light source and a panel optically coupled to the light source. The panel includes a plurality of fibers, and a first illumination region of first light output for a first vehicle lighting function and a second illumination region of second light output for a second vehicle lighting function.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich, Kayla Greene, P. Davis Baker, Christophe Dubosc
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Patent number: 10222022Abstract: A fiber bundle includes a plurality of optical fibers, a light source, and a fiber cover. The light source is coupled to the plurality of optical fibers and operable to direct light into input ends of the plurality of optical fibers. The fiber cover has a predetermined cross-sectional shape configured to hold the plurality of optical fibers in a bundled position and to transmit light into an outer region of the plurality of optical fibers defining an illumination region for vehicle lighting functions.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, Kayla Greene, Nate Montgomery
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Publication number: 20190011109Abstract: A fiber bundle includes a plurality of optical fibers, a light source, and a fiber cover. The light source is coupled to the plurality of optical fibers and operable to direct light into input ends of the plurality of optical fibers. The fiber cover has a predetermined cross-sectional shape configured to hold the plurality of optical fibers in a bundled position and to transmit light into an outer region of the plurality of optical fibers defining an illumination region for vehicle lighting functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant POTTER, Kayla GREENE, Nate MONTGOMERY
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Patent number: 10060587Abstract: In one embodiment, a lighting device for a vehicle includes a first light source configured to generate first light, and a second light source configured to generate second light. A fiber optic light panel is optically coupled to the first and second light sources and includes a plurality of optical fibers each configured to emit light along a respective length of the optical fiber. The plurality of optical fibers are arranged to define an illumination region such that the first and second light is output from the illumination region.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Kayla Greene, John Orisich, Brant Potter, P. Davis Baker
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Publication number: 20180142860Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle includes a lighting module for a vehicle having a light source and a panel optically coupled to the light source. The panel includes a plurality of fibers, and a first illumination region of first light output for a first vehicle lighting function and a second illumination region of second light output for a second vehicle lighting function.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant POTTER, John ORISICH, Kayla GREENE, P. Davis BAKER, Christophe DUBOSC
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Publication number: 20180094790Abstract: In one embodiment, a lighting device for a vehicle includes a first light source configured to generate first light, and a second light source configured to generate second light. A fiber optic light panel is optically coupled to the first and second light sources and includes a plurality of optical fibers each configured to emit light along a respective length of the optical fiber. The plurality of optical fibers are arranged to define an illumination region such that the first and second light is output from the illumination region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Kayla GREENE, John Orisich, Brant Potter, Patton Davis Baker
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Patent number: 9927087Abstract: A lighting module for a vehicle includes a light source, and a light emitting panel optically coupled to the light source and has an array of optical fibers. A light enhancing element is optically coupled to the light emitting panel such that the panel outputs light with a first cone angle to the light enhancing element. The light enhancing element is configured to narrow the first cone angle to a second cone angle smaller than the first cone angle.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Kayla Greene, John Orisich, Brant Potter, Mark Madden
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Publication number: 20180022264Abstract: A device for micro-adjustment of a lighting module has a first end including a thread to be driven into a surface of the lighting module. A second end of the device includes a micro-adjustment thread for attachment of a nut. A flange is positioned between the thread of the first end and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread of the second end. The device also includes a driving feature positioned between the flange and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread. The driving feature has an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Kayla GREENE, Gavin WARNER, Mark MADDEN, Mark SINGELTON, Brad BAKER
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Publication number: 20180023776Abstract: Alighting device for a vehicle includes a light source for generating light, and a lighting panel having a light emitting side and a light reflecting side opposing the light emitting side. The lighting panel includes an optical fiber layer having a plurality of optical fibers each configured to emit the light along a length of the optical fiber. The plurality of optical fibers are arranged in a predetermined form such that the optical fiber layer has a first side facing the light emitting side of the lighting panel and a second side facing the light reflecting side of the lighting panel. A reflecting layer is provided on the second side of the optical fiber layer and is configured to reflect the light toward the first side of the optical fiber layer. At least one layer of the lighting panel is an aesthetic layer selected for aesthetic appeal and being visible from the light emitting side of the lighting panel in an unlit state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Kayla Greene, John Orisich, Brandt Potter
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Publication number: 20180017227Abstract: An optical mixer for a vehicle lighting device having a light source and an optical fiber panel that inputs light from the light source. The optical mixer includes a light input face configuration to input light from the light source, and a light output face configured to output light to the input to panel. A sidewall connects the light input face to the light output face. The optical mixer is configured to provide output light from the output face having greater spatial uniformity than input light entering the input face.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Kayla Greene, John Orisich, Brant Potter, Mark Madden