Patents by Inventor MICHAL JAN HORACZEK

MICHAL JAN HORACZEK 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: 12196376
    Abstract: The invention provides a light generating system (1000) comprising one or more light generating devices (100), a lightguide element (500), a reflector (410), and optionally a light transmissive envelope (600), wherein: (A) the one or more light generating devices (100) are configured to generate device light (101); (B) the lightguide element (500) comprises a light transmissive body (510) comprising light transmissive material (502), which is light transmissive for the device light (101); wherein the light transmissive body (510) comprises an axis of elongation (501) and a body length (L1), wherein the light transmissive body (510) comprises a first end (511) and a second end (512); wherein the light transmissive body (510) comprises (i) a first outer face (521), comprised by the first end (511), (ii) a second outer face (522), comprised by the second end (512), and (iii) an external side face (523) bridging a distance between the first outer face (521) and the second outer face (521) and having a distance (d
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Jan De Graaf, Michal Jan Horaczek, Wessel Peter Deurwaarder
  • Patent number: 12173877
    Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (100) comprising (i) n filaments (200), (ii) an power distribution unit (400), and (iii) electronics (500); wherein: (a) each of the n filaments (200) comprises one or more solid state light sources (10), wherein n?1, wherein each of the n filaments (200) comprises at least m electrical contacts (221), wherein m?2; and wherein the n filaments (200) are configured to generate filament light (201); (b) the power distribution unit (400) comprises k electrically conductive tracks (410) separated by electrically insulating material (420), wherein k?2; (c) at least two of the electrical contacts (221) of the n filaments (200) are functionally coupled to at least two different electrically conductive tracks (410); (d) the at least two different electrically conductive tracks (410) are functionally coupled to the electronics (500); and (e) the electronics (500) comprise one or more of a control system, a driver, and a transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Arnoldus Cornelis Heijmans, Michal Jan Horaczek, Jiang Hong Yu
  • Publication number: 20240337355
    Abstract: The invention provides a light generating system (1000) comprising one or more light generating devices (100), a lightguide element (500), a reflector (410), and optionally a light transmissive envelope (600), wherein: (A) the one or more light generating devices (100) are configured to generate device light (101); (B) the lightguide element (500) comprises a light transmissive body (510) comprising light transmissive material (502), which is light transmissive for the device light (101); wherein the light transmissive body (510) comprises an axis of elongation (501) and a body length (L1), wherein the light transmissive body (510) comprises a first end (511) and a second end (512); wherein the light transmissive body (510) comprises (i) a first outer face (521), comprised by the first end (511), (ii) a second outer face (522), comprised by the second end (512), and (iii) an external side face (523) bridging a distance between the first outer face (521) and the second outer face (521) and having a distance (d
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: JOHANNES PETRUS MARIA ANSEMS, JAN DE GRAAF, MICHAL JAN HORACZEK, WESSEL PETER DEURWAARDER
  • Publication number: 20240318792
    Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) comprising (i) a light source (100), wherein the light source comprises a solid state light source, (ii) a support (200) for the light source (100), (iii) a housing (300) comprising a housing wall (310), and (iv) a thermally conductive element (400); wherein the support (200) is a monolithic support, wherein the support (200) comprises at least two support parts (210) which are configured bent relative to each other, wherein a first support part (211) of the at least two support parts (210) is configured to support the light source (100), and wherein a second support part (212) of the at least two support parts (210) is associated to one or more of the housing wall (310) and the thermally conductive element (400) and configured in thermal contact with the thermally conductive element (400), wherein the support (200) is thermally conductive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: MICHAL JAN HORACZEK, MARTINUS ARNOLDUS CORNELIS HEIJMANS
  • Patent number: 12007080
    Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) comprising (i) a light source (100), wherein the light source comprises a solid state light source, (ii) a support (200) for the light source (100), (iii) a housing (300) comprising a housing wall (310), and (iv) a thermally conductive element (400); wherein the support (200) is a monolithic support, wherein the support (200) comprises at least two support parts (210) which are configured bent relative to each other, wherein a first support part (211) of the at least two support parts (210) is configured to support the light source (100), and wherein a second support part (212) of the at least two support parts (210) is associated to one or more of the housing wall (310) and the thermally conductive element (400) and configured in thermal contact with the thermally conductive element (400), wherein the support (200) is thermally conductive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Michal Jan Horaczek, Martinus Arnoldus Cornelis Heijmans
  • Patent number: 12007076
    Abstract: A light bulb (10) comprising a feedthrough body (26) for accommodating electrical conductors (24) through a glass stem (23) of the light bulb (10) is disclosed. The light bulb (10) comprises a light engine (21) arranged within a sealed light transmissive surface structure (22), a feedthrough body (26) sealed in and extending through the glass stem (23) supporting the light engine (21), a plurality of conductive wires (24) mutually electrically isolated from each other and extending through and gastightly sealed in the feedthrough body (26), the conductive wires (24) connecting the light engine (21) to at least one power and signal source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.
    Inventor: Michal Jan Horaczek
  • Publication number: 20240084980
    Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (100) comprising (i) n filaments (200), (ii) an power distribution unit (400), and (iii) electronics (500); wherein: (a) each of the n filaments (200) comprises one or more solid state light sources (10), wherein n?1, wherein each of the n filaments (200) comprises at least m electrical contacts (221), wherein m?2; and wherein the n filaments (200) are configured to generate filament light (201); (b) the power distribution unit (400) comprises k electrically conductive tracks (410) separated by electrically insulating material (420), wherein k?2; (c) at least two of the electrical contacts (221) of the n filaments (200) are functionally coupled to at least two different electrically conductive tracks (410); (d) the at least two different electrically conductive tracks (410) are functionally coupled to the electronics (500); and (e) the electronics (500) comprise one or more of a control system, a driver, and a transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: MARTINUS ARNOLDUS CORNELIS HEIJMANS, MICHAL JAN HORACZEK, JIANG HONG YU
  • Patent number: 11913610
    Abstract: The light generating device including at least one solid state light source, a monolithic support for the light source with first and second support parts bent relative to each other, and a housing having a housing wall. The light source is supported by the first support part, with the second support part in thermal contact with the housing wall. At least a portion of the support located between the light source and the housing wall is thermally conductive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Arnoldus Cornelis Heijmans, Michal Jan Horaczek
  • Publication number: 20230383914
    Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) comprising (i) a light source (100), wherein the light source comprises a solid state light source, (ii) a support (200) for the light source (100), (iii) a housing (300) comprising a housing wall (310), and (iv) a thermally conductive element (400); wherein the support (200) is a monolithic support, wherein the support (200) comprises at least two support parts (210) which are configured bent relative to each other, wherein a first support part (211) of the at least two support parts (210) is configured to support the light source (100), and wherein a second support part (212) of the at least two support parts (210) is associated to one or more of the housing wall (310) and the thermally conductive element (400) and configured in thermal contact with the thermally conductive element (400), wherein the support (200) is thermally conductive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: MICHAL JAN HORACZEK, MARTINUS ARNOLDUS CORNELIS HEIJMANS
  • Publication number: 20230184393
    Abstract: A light bulb (10) comprising a feedthrough body (26) for accommodating electrical conductors (24) through a glass stem (23) of the light bulb (10) is disclosed. The light bulb (10) comprises a light engine (21) arranged within a sealed light transmissive surface structure (22), a feedthrough body (26) sealed in and extending through the glass stem (23) supporting the light engine (21), a plurality of conductive wires (24) mutually electrically isolated from each other and extending through and gastightly sealed in the feedthrough body (26), the conductive wires (24) connecting the light engine (21) to at least one power and signal source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: MICHAL JAN HORACZEK
  • Publication number: 20220390076
    Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) comprising (i) a light source (100), wherein the light source (100) comprises a solid state light source, (ii) a support (200) for the light source (100), and (iii) a housing (300) comprising a housing wall (310); wherein the support (200) is a monolithic support, wherein the support (200) comprises at least two support parts (210) which are configured bent relative to each other, wherein a first support part (211) of the at least two support parts (210) is configured to support the light source (100), and wherein a further support part (212) of the at least two support parts (210) is configured in thermal contact with the housing wall (310), wherein at least part (206) of the support (200) between the light source (100) and the housing wall (310) is thermally conductive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: MARTINUS ARNOLDUS CORNELIS HEIJMANS, MICHAL JAN HORACZEK