Patents by Inventor Louis Lacroix
Louis Lacroix 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: 10323826Abstract: An optical system (200, 300, 400), including: at least one 2×2 LED array forming a node (204) consisting of four different color LEDs: LED1(G), LED2(R), LED3 (B), LED4(W) and at least one respective TIR light-directing housing forming an optic (202) having a base end (208) and a light-emitting end (210), in which the node is disposed in the base end. The optic is characterized by a shape having four different focal points (F1, F2, F3, F4), and each of the LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4 is disposed at a respective one of the focal points.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Luc Guy Louis Lacroix
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Publication number: 20180313519Abstract: An optical system (200, 300, 400), including: at least one 2×2 LED array forming a node (204) consisting of four different color LEDs: LED1(G), LED2(R), LED3 (B), LED4(W) and at least one respective TIR light-directing housing forming an optic (202) having a base end (208) and a light-emitting end (210), in which the node is disposed in the base end. The optic is characterized by a shape having four different focal points (F1, F2, F3, F4), and each of the LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4 is disposed at a respective one of the focal points.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventor: LUC GUY LOUIS LACROIX
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Publication number: 20170175975Abstract: In various embodiments, an asymmetric optical lens (100) may include a proximal volume (102). The proximal volume may include a base surface (106) and an LED recess (108) shaped to receive light emitted by one or more LEDs (109) along a first central light output axis (112). The LED recess may guide the received light along a second central light output axis (110) that is at a first angle (?) relative to the first central light output axis. The asymmetric optical lens may also include a distal volume (104) that includes, opposite the base surface, a non-planar light emission surface (114). The distal volume may be shaped to guide light from the proximal portion through the light emission surface along a third central light output axis (116) that is at a second angle (?) to the first central light output axis. The second angle may be greater than the first.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Luc Guy Louis LACROIX
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Patent number: 9416939Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to a textured lens (30, 130). The textured lens includes a textured portion (40, 140) having plurality of unique textures. The lens may be utilized in a LED-based lighting fixture (10, 110) to, for example, reduce the presence of color banding and/or color shadows present in the light output of the lighting fixture. The textured portion may extend across all or portions of the lens surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Eric Anthony Roth, Luc Guy Louis Lacroix
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Patent number: 9279547Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus related to an LED-based luminaire (10) that redirects substantially all light output from LEDs (40) thereof off of an interior reflective surface at least once prior to the light exiting the LED-based luminaire (10). In some embodiments, an LED-based luminaire (10) is provided that includes a housing having a light output opening (20), a reflective interior surface, a diffusing cover lens (30) across the light output opening (20), and a plurality of optics (50) that are configured to redirect light output from a plurality of LEDs (40) within the lighting fixture (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Luc Guy Louis Lacroix
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Publication number: 20150003055Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus related to an LED-based luminaire (10) that redirects substantially all light output from LEDs (40) thereof off of an interior reflective surface at least once prior to the light exiting the LED-based luminaire (10). In some embodiments, an LED-based luminaire (10) is provided that includes a housing having a light output opening (20), a reflective interior surface, a diffusing cover lens (30) across the light output opening (20), and a plurality of optics (50) that are configured to redirect light output from a plurality of LEDs (40) within the lighting fixture (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Luc Guy Louis Lacroix
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Publication number: 20140112003Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an optical lens (10, 110) suitable to provide an asymmetric light output pattern when utilized in combination with at least one LED. The optical lens (10, 110) may include a revolved section (20, 120) having and an extruded section (40, 140) extending from the end of the revolved section (20, 120). One or more surface features may optionally be applied to portions of the outer surface of the optical lens (10, 110).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Luc Guy Louis Lacroix
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Publication number: 20140092604Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to a textured lens (30, 130). The textured lens includes a textured portion (40, 140) having plurality of unique textures. The lens may be utilized in a LED-based lighting fixture (10, 110) to, for example, reduce the presence of color banding and/or color shadows present in the light output of the lighting fixture. The textured portion may extend across all or portions of the lens surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Eric Anthony Roth, Luc Guy Louis Lacroix
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Publication number: 20100246203Abstract: A system and method for exterior projection lighting of a vehicle include a generally ellipsoidal faceted reflector disposed on a rear side of a projection lens. First and second focal points of each facet define corresponding reflector focal regions. A semi-conducting light source positioned at an acute angle, such as a single light emitting diode (LED) without a primary optic, emits light toward the reflector from within the first reflector focal region. Reflected light passes through the projection lens to illuminate a desired beam pattern. A curved shade disposed between the projection lens and the light source has at least a portion of a top edge disposed within the second reflector focal region. The shade blocks a portion of reflected light from extending below the optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Jie Chen, Ben Wang, Luc Guy Louis Lacroix, Amine Taleb-Bendiab
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Patent number: 7676891Abstract: The subject of the invention is a rotary control knob (2) of a control panel in particular for a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning installation of a vehicle cabin. This control knob (2) consists of a cylinder (3) provided at one of its ends with a gripping member (6) intended for the user, and equipped with at least one boss (15) for limiting its rotational travel between its end positions. Said boss (15) is formed at the base of the gripping member (6) and is covered at least partially by a flexible mass (19) emanating from a flexible covering (18) of the gripping member (6).Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.Inventors: Louis Lacroix, Andre Chery, Laurent Lucaora, Patrick Corduan, Kevin Callahan
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Patent number: 7119289Abstract: The invention relates to a keypad (10) for a control panel, in particular for a motor vehicle instrument system, comprising a front (30) provided with openings (32) through which a number of push-buttons (20) are placed, each positioned facing a contactor (14) fixed to a card (12), characterized in that the buttons (20) are linked together at least in groups of two to form a unitary set (22) and are placed with respect to one another on the keypad (10) such that each button (20) can be moved individually and pushing thereof causes solely actuation of the contactor (14) assigned to said button, without any effect on the contactors of the other buttons.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Valeo ClimatisationInventor: Louis Lacroix
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Publication number: 20060213753Abstract: This invention relates to rotary knob 1, in particular for a control panel for a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installation, comprising a gripping area 2, and an activation area 9, characterized in that it has at least two shoulders 5, 6, each shoulder comprising at least one indexing means 7 for blocking the said knob in rotation, the shoulders 5, 6 supporting a different number of indexing means 7. It is applicable to ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installations inside a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S. A. S.Inventors: Patrick Corduan, Andre Chery, Louis Lacroix, Laurent Lucaora
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Publication number: 20060185128Abstract: The subject of the invention is a rotary control knob (2) of a control panel in particular for a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning installation of a vehicle cabin. This control knob (2) consists of a cylinder (3) provided at one of its ends with a gripping member (6) intended for the user, and equipped with at least one boss (15) for limiting its rotational travel between its end positions. Said boss (15) is formed at the base of the gripping member (6) and is covered at least partially by a flexible mass (19) emanating from a flexible covering (18) of the gripping member (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S. A. S.Inventors: Louis Lacroix, Andre Chery, Laurent Lucaora, Patrick Corduan, Kevin Callahan
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Publication number: 20050061640Abstract: The invention relates to a keypad (10) for a control panel, in particular for a motor vehicle instrument system, comprising a front (30) provided with openings (32) through which a number of push-buttons (20) are placed, each positioned facing a contactor (14) fixed to a card (12), characterized in that the buttons (20) are linked together at least in groups of two to form a unitary set (22) and are placed with respect to one another on the keypad (10) such that each button (20) can be moved individually and pushing thereof causes solely actuation of the contactor (14) assigned to said button, without any effect on the contactors of the other buttons.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: Valeo Climatisation S.A.Inventor: Louis Lacroix
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Patent number: 6617535Abstract: A control device for a contactor, in particular for scrolling through a menu which allows appliances in a motor vehicle to be controlled. The control device comprises a control key (36) mounted pivoting on a support, at least one contactor (4), and a tie bar (20, 22) interposed between the key (36) and each contactor (4). A, preferably transparent, transmitter (16) is formed by a supporting structure (18) and at least one tie bar (20, 22). The tie bars are connected to the supporting structure by at least one flexible arm so as to transmit to the contactor an action performed on the key (36). The supporting structure (18) serves as a support and a pivot for the control key (36).Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Valeo ClimatisationInventor: Louis Lacroix
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Patent number: 6405933Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical control device (10) making it possible to act on control members of an airflow-distribution system (1) for a motor vehicle, characterised in that it comprises at least two separate control means (30, 40) with rotary movement acting respectively independently with respect to one another on the control members, a first control means (30) being mounted turning about a first rotational axis and carrying a second control means (40) mounted turning about a second rotational axis which is inclined with respect to the first rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Valeo ClimatisationInventor: Louis Lacroix
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Patent number: 6378388Abstract: The invention concerns a control panel for a motor vehicle system comprising a housing supporting at least a double control unit formed by two rotating knobs arranged projecting relative to the housing and respectively coupled with two shafts, which are capable of being connected to the system elements. One of the shafts bears a coaxial worm screw for driving in rotation a toothed wheel about an axis orthogonal to the shaft axis, said toothed wheel capable of being functionally coupled with a first member of the system, while the other shaft is parallel to the first shaft and is capable of being functionally coupled with a second member of the system. The invention is particularly applicable to heating-ventilating and/or air conditioning systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Valeo ElectroniqueInventor: Louis Lacroix
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Publication number: 20020045419Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical control device (10) making it possible to act on control members of an airflow-distribution system (1) for a motor vehicle, characterized in that it comprises at least two separate control means (30, 40) with rotary movement acting respectively independently with respect to one another on the control members, a first control means (30) being mounted turning about a first rotational axis and carrying a second control means (40) mounted turning about a second rotational axis which is inclined with respect to the first rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Applicant: VALEO CLIMATISATIONInventor: Louis Lacroix
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Patent number: D819251Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Jill Maria Martins, Peter Swai, Timothy Jordan, Wayne T. Driscoll, Bradford Thomas Kolsky, Luc Guy Louis Lacroix, Kevin Richard Walford
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Patent number: D819252Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Jill Maria Martins, Peter Swai, Timothy Jordan, Wayne T. Driscoll, Bradford Thomas Kolsky, Luc Guy Louis Lacroix, Kevin Richard Walford