Patents by Inventor Qi Ai

Qi Ai 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).

  • Publication number: 20260139804
    Abstract: An optical system is adapted to direct light rays towards a target area. The system includes a reflector with an optical chamber having an upper opening, a lower opening, a chamber axis, and a reflective inner surface. The upper opening receives light from a light source. The reflective inner surface directs the light rays towards the lower opening. A lens extending within a lens plane is oriented at a first angle relative to the chamber axis. The lens includes an input face and an output face opposite the light input face. The lens includes a first set of prisms on the input face and configured to bend the light relative to the optical axis and toward a target area, and a second set of prisms oriented at an angle relative to the first set of prisms and configured to spread the light laterally relative to the target area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Qi Ai, Gregory Frankiewicz, Jie Chen, John G. Serra
  • Publication number: 20260022818
    Abstract: An optic sheet having incorporated within the light entrance surface of the optic sheet optical features for creating an asymmetric light distribution from light fixtures in which the optic sheet is incorporated. In some embodiments, the optical features include total internal reflection portions and refractor portions that are provided in rows across the optic sheet and that alternate along the length of the optic sheet. In some uses, the optic sheet is designed to redirect light emitted in an undesirable (first) direction UD toward a desirable (second) direction DD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Jie Chen, Qi Ai, Melissa N. Ricketts, Craig Eugene Marquardt, Jeffrey Chase Carpenter, Travis Middleton, Matthew Scott Hoch
  • Patent number: 12404986
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lens and an LED lamp thereof, the lens used in conjunction with a light source and including a housing that includes a first body and a second body, the first body including a first surface and a plurality of astigmatic members protruding from the first surface to a side of the light source, the second body including a second surface opposite to the first surface and arranged away from the light source, a plurality of convergent light members protruding outwardly from the second surface away from a side of the light source. Light emitted from the light source is dispersed through the plurality of astigmatic members, and then converged through the plurality of convergent light members before being directed towards the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Jianyong Xu, Zhigang He, Qi Ai
  • Publication number: 20250243988
    Abstract: A lens configured to cover light sources. The lens includes a first surface including a plurality of light diffusing features protruding from the first surface to a side of the light sources, and a second surface opposite to the first surface and arranged away from the light sources. The second surface includes a plurality of light shaping features protruding outwardly from the second surface away from or curved inwardly towards the first surface. The light diffusing features are adapted to diffuse light incident on the first surface. The light shaping features are adapted to shape the diffused light before being directed towards the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Qi AI, Jianyong XU, Zhigang HE
  • Publication number: 20250243987
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lens and an LED lamp thereof, the lens used in conjunction with a light source and including a housing that includes a first body and a second body, the first body including a first surface and a plurality of astigmatic members protruding from the first surface to a side of the light source, the second body including a second surface opposite to the first surface and arranged away from the light source, a plurality of convergent light members protruding outwardly from the second surface away from a side of the light source. Light emitted from the light source is dispersed through the plurality of astigmatic members, and then converged through the plurality of convergent light members before being directed towards the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Jianyong XU, Zhigang HE, Qi AI
  • Patent number: 12222494
    Abstract: An optical assembly and a luminaire with extreme cutoff beam control optics. The optical assembly includes a base, at least one lens, at least one light emitting diode (LED) positioned to emit light into the lens, and a curved reflector disposed adjacent to the LED. The reflector can be characterized by a first angle between a plane of the base and a first line joining a distal end of the lens furthest laterally from a first end of the reflector and a second end of the reflector located over the lens, and a second angle between the plane of the base and a second line joining a point on the lens located at the optical axis of the LED and the second end of the reflector. The first angle can be between 60° and 90°, and the second angle can be between 70° and 130°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Qi Ai, Jie Chen, Craig Eugene Marquardt
  • Patent number: 12050006
    Abstract: An optic having a first optic portion located on a first side of the optic and a second optic portion formed integrally with the first optic portion and located on a second side of the optic. A first cavity is defined by a first cavity inner surface in the first optic portion, the first optic portion being configured to refract light rays emitted by at least one light source. The second optic portion includes at least one total internal reflection surface and a second cavity defined at least partially by a second cavity rear surface that extends at an angle between 20° and 60°, inclusive, relative to an axis defining the height the of the optic. The second cavity rear surface is configured to refract other light rays toward the at least one total internal reflection surface, and the at least one internal reflection surface is configured to reflect the light rays toward the first side of the optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Jie Chen, Qi Ai, Craig Eugene Marquardt
  • Patent number: 12000548
    Abstract: A light system may include a luminaire comprising one or more light emitters and at least one optic. The light system may include a remote phosphor mask that is reversibly coupled with the luminaire using at least one reversible coupling mechanism. The remote phosphor mask may include one or more phosphors admixed with an optical material. The one or more phosphors may be capable of adjusting a color temperature of emitted light from the luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Craig Eugene Marquardt, Qi Ai, Barry Goldman
  • Publication number: 20240126072
    Abstract: An optical assembly and a luminaire with extreme cutoff beam control optics. The optical assembly includes a base, at least one lens, at least one light emitting diode (LED) positioned to emit light into the lens, and a curved reflector disposed adjacent to the LED. The reflector can be characterized by a first angle between a plane of the base and a first line joining a distal end of the lens furthest laterally from a first end of the reflector and a second end of the reflector located over the lens, and a second angle between the plane of the base and a second line joining a point on the lens located at the optical axis of the LED and the second end of the reflector. The first angle can be between 60° and 90°, and the second angle can be between 70° and 130°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Qi Ai, Jie Chen, Craig Eugene Marquardt
  • Patent number: 11899202
    Abstract: An optical assembly and a luminaire with extreme cutoff beam control optics. The optical assembly includes a base, a plurality of lenses, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) positioned to emit light into the lenses, and a reflector having a reflective surface disposed adjacent at least one of the plurality of LEDs. The optical axis of one or more of the LEDs may be offset from a central axis of the respective lens in which it emits light. The reflective surface of the reflector may extend from the base over the one or more of the LEDs and beyond the optical axis of the one or more LEDs to direct light in a desired direction or toward a selected area (e.g., a street) and cut off light directed in an undesirable direction or area (e.g., a house).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Qi Ai, Jie Chen, Craig Eugene Marquardt
  • Publication number: 20230280018
    Abstract: Light modules with lens assemblies having one or more silicone components such as silicone optics and/or a silicone lens substrate. Embodiments also include attachment features and/or thermal control features that may be used to improve performance of the light modules with lens assemblies having the silicone components. Adhering features and/or thermal control features may be included with the light module having the lens assemblies with one or more silicone components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Jie Chen, Qi Ai, Craig Eugene Marquardt
  • Publication number: 20230280014
    Abstract: An optic having a first optic portion located on a first side of the optic and a second optic portion formed integrally with the first optic portion and located on a second side of the optic. A first cavity is defined by a first cavity inner surface in the first optic portion, the first optic portion being configured to refract light rays emitted by at least one light source. The second optic portion includes at least one total internal reflection surface and a second cavity defined at least partially by a second cavity rear surface that extends at an angle between 20° and 60°, inclusive, relative to an axis defining the height the of the optic. The second cavity rear surface is configured to refract other light rays toward the at least one total internal reflection surface, and the at least one internal reflection surface is configured to reflect the light rays toward the first side of the optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Jie Chen, Qi Ai, Craig Eugene Marquardt
  • Publication number: 20230280016
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical assembly and a luminaire with extreme cutoff beam control optics. The optical assembly includes a base, a plurality of lenses disposed on the base and spaced from each other, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED), and a reflector having a curved surface (e.g., concave shape, parabolic shape, etc.) disposed adjacent to at least one of the plurality of LEDs. A central axis of an LED may be offset from a central axis of the respective lens of the plurality of lenses. The curved surface may extend from the base and curving over the at least one of the plurality of LEDs and beyond the central axis of each of the at least one of the plurality of LEDs and direct light in a desired direction or a selected area (e.g., a street side) and cut off light in other direction (e.g., a house side).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Qi Ai, Jie Chen, Craig Eugene Marquardt
  • Publication number: 20230280585
    Abstract: An optical assembly and a luminaire with extreme cutoff beam control optics. The optical assembly includes a base, a plurality of lenses, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) positioned to emit light into the lenses, and a reflector having a reflective surface disposed adjacent at least one of the plurality of LEDs. The optical axis of one or more of the LEDs may be offset from a central axis of the respective lens in which it emits light. The reflective surface of the reflector may extend from the base over the one or more of the LEDs and beyond the optical axis of the one or more LEDs to direct light in a desired direction or toward a selected area (e.g., a street) and cut off light directed in an undesirable direction or area (e.g., a house).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Qi Ai, Jie Chen, Craig Eugene Marquardt
  • Patent number: 11746989
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical assembly and a luminaire with extreme cutoff beam control optics. The optical assembly includes a base, a plurality of lenses disposed on the base and spaced from each other, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED), and a reflector having a curved surface (e.g., concave shape, parabolic shape, etc.) disposed adjacent to at least one of the plurality of LEDs. A central axis of an LED may be offset from a central axis of the respective lens of the plurality of lenses. The curved surface may extend from the base and curving over the at least one of the plurality of LEDs and beyond the central axis of each of the at least one of the plurality of LEDs and direct light in a desired direction or a selected area (e.g., a street side) and cut off light in other direction (e.g., a house side).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Qi Ai, Jie Chen, Craig Eugene Marquardt
  • Publication number: 20220268406
    Abstract: A light system may include a luminaire comprising one or more light emitters and at least one optic. The light system may include a remote phosphor mask that is reversibly coupled with the luminaire using at least one reversible coupling mechanism. The remote phosphor mask may include one or more phosphors admixed with an optical material. The one or more phosphors may be capable of adjusting a color temperature of emitted light from the luminaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Eugene Marquardt, Qi Ai, Barry Goldman
  • Publication number: 20220252775
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a lighting structure (100) comprising a light emitting panel (102) with a planar section (110) and a cavity section (106). An optic (104) is disposed within a cavity (108) of the cavity section (106), wherein an opening (112) of the cavity section (106) is surrounded by the planar section (110), wherein the optic (104) is located distal from the opening (112) of the cavity section (106) to transfer a first portion of a light from a light source (202) toward the opening (112) of the cavity section (106) and a second portion of the light into the planar section (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: QI AI
  • Patent number: 11175012
    Abstract: A light fixture for lighting a surface includes a housing, a plurality of light sources, and a reflector for directing light out of a window of the housing. The plurality of light sources are directed away from the window of the housing and are then not directly viewable from the exterior of the housing while providing light reflected against the reflector through the window of the housing. The light sources are connected to a substrate through which power is supplied to the light sources and through which heat energy is removed from the light sources during operation. The substrate may form a portion of the housing of the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Qi Ai, Jie Chen
  • Patent number: D1011603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Jie Chen, Qi Ai, Craig Eugene Marquardt
  • Patent number: D1098571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Jianyong Xu, Zhigang He, Qi Ai