Patents by Inventor Nils Benter

Nils Benter 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: 10895677
    Abstract: The invention describes a fiber light module comprising at least two light distribution fibers, wherein each light distribution fiber is enclosed in a corresponding fiber guiding tube, wherein the fiber guiding tubes are at least partly translucent and mechanically coupled by a stabilization structure, wherein the fiber light module further comprises a guiding structure mechanically coupled to the stabilization structure by means of a mechanical coupling interface, wherein the guiding structure is arranged to preserve a spatial arrangement of the stabilization structure along the mechanical coupling interface. The invention further describes a vehicle signaling light assembly comprising such a fiber light module and a vehicle signaling light which comprises such a vehicle signaling light assembly or fiber light module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Nils Benter, Sergej Kunz
  • Publication number: 20190317262
    Abstract: The invention describes a fiber light module comprising at least two light distribution fibers, wherein each light distribution fiber is enclosed in a corresponding fiber guiding tube, wherein the fiber guiding tubes are at least partly translucent and mechanically coupled by a stabilization structure, wherein the fiber light module further comprises a guiding structure mechanically coupled to the stabilization structure by means of a mechanical coupling interface, wherein the guiding structure is arranged to preserve a spatial arrangement of the stabilization structure along the mechanical coupling interface. The invention further describes a vehicle signaling light assembly comprising such a fiber light module and a vehicle signaling light which comprises such a vehicle signaling light assembly or fiber light module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Lumileds Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Nils BENTER, Sergej KUNZ
  • Patent number: 9964260
    Abstract: A lighting device and a lighting unit comprising a reflector and a lighting device, or LED lamp are described. The LED lamp have a first and a second LED assembly. Each LED assembly comprises at least one LED element with an LED chip and a carrier with a flat surface for carrying the LED chip. The LED chip emits light with a main optical direction. The first and second LED assembly are mounted relative to each other so that at least a first LED element from the first LED assembly and a second LED element from the second LED assembly enclose a rotating angle (?) between their respective flat surfaces with respect to an axis of rotation (A) so as to involve light angle between the first and second main optical directions. The axis of rotation (A) is parallel to a plane of a flat carrier surface of at least one LED element. The first and second LED assemblies are arranged offset from each other parallel to the axis of rotation (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Ludovicus Johannes Lambertus Haenen, Nils Benter, Jelle Peter Pelsma
  • Publication number: 20170248288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a LED device at least comprising a LED module with one or several LEDs mounted on a carrier, a heat sink or heat spreader and a thermal interface between the carrier and the heat sink. The carrier is thermally connected via the thermal interface to the heat sink. The thermal interface is formed of a member of a heat-conducting material, which is ductile at least during assembling of the device and allows to arrange the heat sink in orientation and position substantially independent from the carrier. The proposed LED device allows for flexible design solutions of the thermal components as well as the overall design, e. g. for applications in automotive lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Rob Bastiaan Maria Einig, Astrid Marchewka, Nils Benter
  • Patent number: 9631785
    Abstract: A lighting unit (1) is provided with a reflecting surface (2, 2?, 2?) for providing an output beam of light with at least two beam patterns. A first light source (5) and a second light source (7) are arranged to illuminate substantially identical surface areas of said reflecting surface (2, 2?, 2?) and are independently controllable from each other. The reflecting surface (2, 2?, 2?) is shaped and said light sources (5, 7) are positioned relative to said reflecting surface (2, 2?, 2?) so that said first light source (5) generates an output beam of light, having a first beam pattern and said at least second light source (7) generates an output beam of light, having a second beam pattern, different from said first beam pattern. A corresponding vehicle headlamp (10) comprises at least one lighting unit (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Ludo Haenen, Nils Benter, Pascal Bloemen, Augustinus G. H. Meijers
  • Publication number: 20160138765
    Abstract: A lighting device and a lighting unit comprising a reflector and a lighting device, or LED lamp are described. The LED lamp have a first and a second LED assembly. Each LED assembly comprises at least one LED element with an LED chip and a carrier with a flat surface for carrying the LED chip. The LED chip emits light with a main optical direction. The first and second LED assembly are mounted relative to each other so that at least a first LED element from the first LED assembly and a second LED element from the second LED assembly enclose a rotating angle (?) between their respective flat surfaces with respect to an axis of rotation (A) so as to involve light angle between the first and second main optical directions. The axis of rotation (A) is parallel to a plane of a flat carrier surface of at least one LED element. The first and second LED assemblies are arranged offset from each other parallel to the axis of rotation (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Ludovicus Johannes Lambertus HAENEN, Nils BENTER, Jelle Peter PELSMA
  • Patent number: 9318672
    Abstract: A lighting assembly and a lamp for a motor vehicle are described. A leadframe 14 out of a metal sheet material comprises a first part 14c and a second part 14b not directly electrically connected. An LED element 16 is fixed to the leadframe 14. A first contact part 24a is connected to the first leadframe part 14c and a second contact part 24b is connected to the second leadframe part 14b. The LED element 16 is disposed to emit light when operated. In order to achieve a desired directed emission of light in a simple way, the leadframe 14 comprises a light direction section 20a,20b including a reflective surface 30a,30b arrange to reflect the light emitted from the LED element 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Ralph Hubert Peters, Nils Benter
  • Patent number: 9273843
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement for use in automotive front lighting and a method of producing such an arrangement are described. At least one LED lighting element 40 is provided for emitting light. A collimator 10 is provided for forming an emission pattern of the emitted light, which is subsequently projected by a secondary optic arrangement 42. The collimator 10 comprises a cutoff reflector surface 18 with a front edge 30 and a back edge 32. The back edge 32 is located adjacent to the LED lighting element 40. The front edge is spaced from the back edge 32 in a depth direction X, A. The front edge 30 is arranged as a shielding edge for forming a light/dark cutoff in the emission pattern. First and second lateral reflector surfaces 26a, 26b are arranged opposite to each other adjacent to the LED lighting element 40. The front edge 30 of the cutoff reflector surface 18 is arranged within a focal area of the secondary optic arrangement 42.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Benno Spinger, Nils Benter, Josef Andreas Schug
  • Patent number: 8944651
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle lighting fixture which comprises at least: a light source comprising at least one LED; a light-transmitting part that is arranged such that it receives light from the light source; and a reflector that is arranged such that it reflects that portion of the light from the light source that passes through the light-transmitting part and couples it out to the front of the lighting fixture, a reflection portion and a refraction portion being provided within the light-transmitting part, wherein said reflection portion deflects the light issuing from the light source through total reflection in one direction that is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the reflector, whereas the refraction portion couples out the light in the direction of the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Nils Benter, Benno Spinger, Ludo Haenen, Augustinus Gregorius Henricus Meijers, Wouter Petrus Kaandorp
  • Publication number: 20140049960
    Abstract: A lighting device and a lighting unit comprising a reflector (52) and a lighting device, or LED lamp (10) are described. The LED lamp have a first and a second LED assembly (30, 32). Each LED assembly (30, 32) comprises at least one LED element (34a, 34b, 34c; 36a, 36b, 36c) with an LED chip (40) and a carrier (38) with a flat surface for carrying the LED chip (40). The LED chip (40) emits light with a main optical direction. The first and second LED assembly (30, 32) are mounted relative to each other so that at least a first LED element (34a) from the first LED assembly (30) and a second LED element (36a) from the second LED assembly (32) enclose a rotating angle (?) between their respective flat surfaces with respect to an axis of rotation (A), so as to involve light angle between the first and second main optical directions. The axis of rotation (A) is parallel to a plane of a flat carrier surface of at least one LED element (36a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Ludovicus Johannes Lambertus Haenen, Nils Benter, Jelle Peter Pelsma
  • Patent number: 8506144
    Abstract: The invention provides a car lighting unit (1) comprising a reflector (10) and a light source (20) arranged to generate light (21). The reflector (10) circumferentially surrounds the light source and the reflector has a reflector opening (11). The reflector is arranged to reflect at least part of the light from the light source through the reflector opening. The car lighting unit further comprises a 3D hologram (30). The car lighting unit is constructed to generate a beam of light (22) and a holographic 3D image (31), using light from the light source (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Lingli Wang, Augustinus Gregorius Henricus Meijers, Nils Benter, Ludo Haenen, Matthias Daniel Epmeier
  • Publication number: 20130105832
    Abstract: A lighting assembly and a lamp for a motor vehicle are described. A leadframe 14 out of a metal sheet material comprises a first part 14c and a second part 14b not directly electrically connected. An LED element16 is fixed to the leadframe 14. A first contact part 24a is connected to the first leadframe part 14c and a second contact part 24b is connected to the second leadframe part 14b. The LED element 16 is disposed to emit light when operated. In order to achieve a desired directed emission of light in a simple way, the leadframe 14 comprises a light direction section 20a,20b including a reflective surface 30a,30b arrange to reflect the light emitted from the LED element 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Ralph Hubert Peters, Nils Benter
  • Publication number: 20130033864
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement for use in automotive front lighting and a method of producing such an arrangement are described. At least one LED lighting element 40 is provided for emitting light. A collimator 10 is provided for forming an emission pattern of the emitted light, which is subsequently projected by a secondary optic arrangement 42. The collimator 10 comprises a cutoff reflector surface 18 with a front edge 30 and a back edge 32. The back edge 32 is located adjacent to the LED lighting element 40. The front edge is spaced from the back edge 32 in a depth direction X, A. The front edge 30 is arranged as a shielding edge for forming a light/dark cutoff in the emission pattern. First and second lateral reflector surfaces 26a, 26b are arranged opposite to each other adjacent to the LED lighting element 40. The front edge 30 of the cutoff reflector surface 18 is arranged within a focal area of the secondary optic arrangement 42.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Benno Spinger, Nils Benter, Josef Andreas Schug
  • Publication number: 20110170310
    Abstract: A lighting unit (1) is provided with a reflecting surface (2, 2?, 2?) for providing an output beam of light with at least two beam patterns. A first light source (5) and a second light source (7) are arranged to illuminate substantially identical surface areas of said reflecting surface (2, 2?, 2?) and are independently controllable from each other. The reflecting surface (2, 2?, 2?) is shaped and said light sources (5, 7) are positioned relative to said reflecting surface (2, 2?, 2?) so that said first light source (5) generates an output beam of light, having a first beam pattern and said at least second light source (7) generates an output beam of light, having a second beam pattern, different from said first beam pattern. A corresponding vehicle headlamp (10) comprises at least one lighting unit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Ludo Haenen, Nils Benter, Pascal Bloemen, Augustinus G. H. Meijers
  • Publication number: 20100315827
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle lighting fixture which comprises at least: a light source comprising at least one LED; a light-transmitting part that is arranged such that it receives light from the light source; and a reflector that is arranged such that it reflects that portion of the light from the light source that passes through the light-transmitting part and couples it out to the front of the lighting fixture, a reflection portion and a refraction portion being provided within the light-transmitting part, wherein said reflection portion deflects the light issuing from the light source through total reflection in one direction that is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the reflector, whereas the refraction portion couples out the light in the direction of the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Nils Benter, Benno Spinger, Ludo Haenen, Augustinus Gregorius Henricus Meijers, Wouter Petrus Kaandorp
  • Publication number: 20100214797
    Abstract: The invention provides a car lighting unit (1) comprising a reflector (10) and a light source (20) arranged to generate light (21). The reflector (10) circumferentially surrounds the light source and the reflector has a reflector opening (11). The reflector is arranged to reflect at least part of the light from the light source through the reflector opening. The car lighting unit further comprises a 3D hologram (30). The car lighting unit is constructed to generate a beam of light (22) and a holographic 3D image (31), using light from the light source (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Lingli Wang, Augustinus Gregorius Henricus Meijers, Nils Benter, Ludo Haenen, Matthias Daniel Epmeier
  • Publication number: 20030096065
    Abstract: An electrooptical component comprising a side-chain polymer having nonlinear optical properties is disclosed. The polymer having photoaddressable properties contains a) at least one azobenzene-based dye, b) at least one mesogenic grouping, c) optionally at least one additional monomer unit and d) optionally a solubility-improving monomer unit, with the proviso that b) is optional in the embodiments where the azobenzene-based dye is mesogenic. Examples of electrooptical components disclosed include modulators, electrostrictive actuators and piezoelectric sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Serguei Kostromine, Rainer Hagen, Karsten Buse, Nils Benter, Ralph Bertram, Elisabeth Soergel, Akos Hoffmann