Patents by Inventor Ralph Hubert Peters
Ralph Hubert Peters 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: 11946640Abstract: A light source includes a first light emitting diode (LED) die configured to emit a first die color and a second LED die configured to emit a second die color, the first and second LED dies provided on a substrate. A first filling covering the first LED die, and includes a first phosphor to convert the first die color to a first illuminous color. A second filling covering the second LED die and extending to the first filling, and includes a second phosphor to convert the second die color to a second illuminous color that has a higher absorption energy than an illumination energy of the first illuminous color.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LUMILEDS LLCInventors: Marcus Jozef Henricus Kessels, Ton Theunissen, Ralph Hubert Peters, Georg Henninger
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Publication number: 20230194069Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems are described herein. A light source includes a first light emitting diode (LED) die configured to emit a first die color and a second LED die configured to emit a second die color. A first filling is disposed over the first LED die. The first filling has a convex surface and includes a first phosphor such that the first die color is converted to a first illuminous color. A second filling is disposed over the second LED die. The second filling includes a second phosphor such that the second die color is converted to a second illuminous color that has a higher absorption energy than an illumination energy of the first illuminous color.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: LUMILEDS LLCInventors: Marcus Jozef Henricus KESSELS, Ton THEUNISSEN, Ralph Hubert PETERS, Georg HENNINGER
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Patent number: 11519581Abstract: A vehicle light assembly comprising: a flexible lighting strip comprising a multitude of light-emitting diodes, wherein the flexible lighting strip is arranged to be bent around at least two, more preferred three linear independent axes; a light guiding structure comprising a light receiving surface and a primary light emission surface, wherein the light receiving surface receives light emitted by the flexible lighting strip, wherein the primary light emission surface emits at least a part of the light received via the light receiving surface, and wherein the light receiving surface is arranged to define a bending of the flexible lighting strip; a coupling structure that is arranged to mechanically couple the flexible lighting strip to the light receiving surface in accordance with the bending defined by the light receiving surface. The invention further describes a vehicle rear light or vehicle front light comprising the vehicle light assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Floris Maria Hermansz Crompvoets, Andreas Timinger, Christian Kleijnen, Ralph Hubert Peters, Adam Lind, Rob Bastiaan Maria Einig, Tobias Fink
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Patent number: 11085604Abstract: A holder for a vehicle signaling light and a vehicle signaling light assembly are described. A holder for a vehicle signaling light includes a carrier rail with a hollow section. The carrier rail is coupled with at least two guiding structures. The guiding structures are arranged to guide a flexible light distribution fiber within the hollow section.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Manuel Grave, Sergej Kunz, Ralph Hubert Peters, Adam Lind
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Patent number: 11049849Abstract: A lighting device includes LED lighting elements arranged at a distance from each other. A leadframe comprising conductor segments interconnecting the LED lighting elements. The LED lighting elements each comprise an LED die element attached to one of the conductor segments of the leadframe. The LED lighting elements further each comprise a holding element disposed to hold at least two of the conductor segments of the leadframe which are partially embedded within one of the holding elements. In order to obtain good optical properties, the holding elements do not cover the LED die elements. According to the proposed manufacturing method, conductor segments of the leadframe are provided and holding elements are formed at a distance from each other, each partially embedding at least two conductor segments. Mounting portions on the conductor segments are not covered by the holding elements. LED die elements are attached to the mounting portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Christian Kleijnen, Floris Maria Hermansz Crompvoets, Ralph Hubert Peters, Maurice Kuijpers, Rob Bastiaan Maria Einig
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Publication number: 20210125969Abstract: The invention describes a flexible light strip, an automotive light unit comprising this flexible light strip, an embossing tool and a method to manufacture the light strip, which comprises multiple solid state lighting units as light sources and a flexible carrier for the solid state lighting units attached to the flexible foil, which further comprises a suitable wiring or the carrier is the wiring connecting the solid state lighting units to enable suitable driving of the lighting units to illuminate an environment with the flexible light strip, wherein the carrier comprises multiple buffer areas arranged between adjacent lighting units, where the buffer area extends along a width of the carrier from one edge to the opposite edge of the carrier and being adapted to be able to be compressed and expanded on demand.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: LUMILEDS LLCInventors: Manuel GRAVE, Christian KLEIJNEN, Juergen MERTENS, Ralph Hubert PETERS
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Patent number: 10845025Abstract: A lighting assembly includes at least two LED elements arranged at a distance from each other. A diffusor element extends over the LED lighting elements. The diffusor element comprises first diffusion portions arranged in front of the LED lighting elements and second diffusion portions arranged in between the first diffusion portions. The first diffusion portions are disposed to cause a stronger optical diffusion than the second diffusion portions, thereby providing a more homogeneous appearance of light emitted from the diffusor element.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: LUMILEDS LLCInventors: Floris Maria Hermansz Crompvoets, Christian Kleijnen, Ralph Hubert Peters, Adam Lind, Rob Bastiaan Maria Einig
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Publication number: 20200278099Abstract: A holder for a vehicle signaling light and a vehicle signaling light assembly are described. A holder for a vehicle signaling light includes a carrier rail with a hollow section. The carrier rail is coupled with at least two guiding structures. The guiding structures are arranged to guide a flexible light distribution fiber within the hollow section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: LUMILEDS LLCInventors: Manuel GRAVE, Sergej KUNZ, Ralph Hubert PETERS, Adam LIND
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Publication number: 20200075557Abstract: A lighting device includes LED lighting elements arranged at a distance from each other. A leadframe comprising conductor segments interconnecting the LED lighting elements. The LED lighting elements each comprise an LED die element attached to one of the conductor segments of the leadframe. The LED lighting elements further each comprise a holding element disposed to hold at least two of the conductor segments of the leadframe which are partially embedded within one of the holding elements. In order to obtain good optical properties, the holding elements do not cover the LED die elements. According to the proposed manufacturing method, conductor segments of the leadframe are provided and holding elements are formed at a distance from each other, each partially embedding at least two conductor segments. Mounting portions on the conductor segments are not covered by the holding elements. LED die elements are attached to the mounting portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Lumileds LLCInventors: Christian KLEIJNEN, Floris Maria Hermansz CROMPVOETS, Ralph Hubert PETERS, Maurice KUIJPERS, Rob Bastiaan Maria EINIG
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Publication number: 20190293256Abstract: A vehicle light assembly comprising: a flexible lighting strip comprising a multitude of light-emitting diodes, wherein the flexible lighting strip is arranged to be bent around at least two, more preferred three linear independent axes; a light guiding structure comprising a light receiving surface and a primary light emission surface, wherein the light receiving surface receives light emitted by the flexible lighting strip, wherein the primary light emission surface emits at least a part of the light received via the light receiving surface, and wherein the light receiving surface is arranged to define a bending of the flexible lighting strip; a coupling structure that is arranged to mechanically couple the flexible lighting strip to the light receiving surface in accordance with the bending defined by the light receiving surface. The invention further describes a vehicle rear light or vehicle front light comprising the vehicle light assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Lumileds LLCInventors: Floris Maria Hermansz CROMPVOETS, Andreas TIMINGER, Christian KLEIJNEN, Ralph Hubert PETERS, Adam LIND, Rob Bastiaan Maria EINIG, Tobias FINK
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Publication number: 20190277476Abstract: A lighting assembly includes at least two LED elements arranged at a distance from each other. A diffusor element extends over the LED lighting elements. The diffusor element comprises first diffusion portions arranged in front of the LED lighting elements and second diffusion portions arranged in between the first diffusion portions. The first diffusion portions are disposed to cause a stronger optical diffusion than the second diffusion portions, thereby providing a more homogeneous appearance of light emitted from the diffusor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Lumileds LLCInventors: Floris Maria Hermansz CROMPVOETS, Christian KLEIJNEN, Ralph Hubert PETERS, Adam LIND, Rob Bastiaan Maria EINIG
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Patent number: 10260705Abstract: An LED module combines a heat sink portion and an LED arrangement. The heat sink portion is a first part of a multiple part heat sink having at least this first part and a second part. The heat sink portion is not sufficient alone to provide the required cooling for the operation of the LED arrangement so it can be small and low cost. A user can simply replace the LED module as a single unit, without the significant waste and cost of disposing of the full heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jürgen Gerhard Mertens, Astrid Marchewka, Ralph Hubert Peters, Benno Spinger, Georg Friedrich Alfons Henninger
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Publication number: 20180283644Abstract: An LED module combines a heat sink portion and an LED arrangement. The heat sink portion is a first part of a multiple part heat sink having at least this first part and a second part. The heat sink portion is not sufficient alone to provide the required cooling for the operation of the LED arrangement so it can be small and low cost. A user can simply replace the LED module as a single unit, without the significant waste and cost of disposing of the full heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Juergen Gerhard Mertens, Astrid Marchewka, Ralph Hubert Peters, Benno Spinger, Georg Henninger
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Patent number: 9587816Abstract: The invention describes an adapter part (2, 9) for a modular lighting assembly (1) comprising a number of light-emitting diodes (4) mounted on a separate base part (3), which adapter part (2, 9) comprises a number of first electrical connectors (21) arranged to connect the light-emitting diodes (4) to an external power supply; at least one electrical component (5) arranged in a body of the adapter part (2, 9); and a number of second electrical connectors (22) arranged to connect external circuitry to an electrical component (5) arranged in the body of the adapter part (2, 9). The invention further describes a modular lighting assembly (1) comprising a base part (3) upon which a number of light-emitting diodes (4) is mounted; and an adapter part (2, 9) according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Ralph Hubert Peters, Harald Willwohl, Bas Fleskens, Theodoor Cornelis Treurniet
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Patent number: 9318672Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Ralph Hubert Peters, Nils Benter
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Patent number: 9263651Abstract: An LED package including a collimator body adapted to collect and/or reflect and/or focus light. An upper plane provided by the collimator body defines a mainly horizontal plane. At least one reflection surface is provided by the collimator body and is at least partially angled to the horizontal plane. The collimator body includes a recess for receiving a lighting element including a light emitting front face such that the reflection surface extends at least partially below the level of the front face in an assembled state. Due to the angle of the reflection surface with respect to the horizontal plane of the collimator body, a small light source and a high luminous flux at the same time are provided so that the luminance and the brightness of the LED package are increased.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Harald Willwohl, Josef Andreas Schug, Wouter Petrus Kaandorp, Mathijs De Wit, Norbertus Antonius Maria Sweegers, Gerardus Henricus Franciscus Willebrordus Steenbruggen, Ralph Hubert Peters
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Patent number: 8944650Abstract: The invention provides a lamp with adjustable beam cut-off, useful for e.g. vehicle headlamps. The lamp comprises a solid-state light source 1 and a reflector 2, as well as a movable beam limiter 3. To adjust the cut-off, the beam limiter 3 may be moved by an actuator 4. An advantage is that the beam limiter 3 reflects incident light into the emitted beam instead of absorbing it, which increases efficiency. Furthermore, because the reflector 2 and also the beam limiter 3 may be positioned very close to the light source, which may be a LED or a laser diode, they may be flat and very small. Both circumstances ensure that the beam cut-off may be adjusted very quickly.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Marco Van As, Ralph Hubert Peters
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Patent number: 8933616Abstract: A light-emitting device (1), comprising an LED-module (3) comprising at least one LED mounted on a carrier and at least one connection pad (10a-b) for electrical connection of the LED module (3), a heat dissipator (2) for dissipating heat generated by the LED when in operation, a connection board (4) comprising a substrate having a conductor pattern for enabling provision of external power to the LED module (3), an interconnecting arrangement (7a-d) comprising at least one connection spring (7a-d) attached to the connection board (4) electrically interconnecting the at least one connection pad (10a-b) of the LED module (3) with the conductor pattern of the connection board (4), and an LED-holder comprising at least one holding spring (7a-d) attached to the connection board (4) exerting a spring force there by pressing the LED-module (3) against the heat dissipator (2) to provide a thermal connection between the LED-module (3) and the heat dissipator (2).Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Merijn Keser, Wouter Oepts, Edwin Petrus Helena Van Lier, Ralph Hubert Peters
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Publication number: 20140160773Abstract: The invention describes an adapter part (2, 9) for a modular lighting assembly (1) comprising a number of light-emitting diodes (4) mounted on a separate base part (3), which adapter part (2, 9) comprises a number of first electrical connectors (21) arranged to connect the light-emitting diodes (4) to an external power supply; at least one electrical component (5) arranged in a body of the adapter part (2, 9); and a number of second electrical connectors (22) arranged to connect external circuitry to an electrical component (5) arranged in the body of the adapter part (2, 9). The invention further describes a modular lighting assembly (1) comprising a base part (3) upon which a number of light-emitting diodes (4) is mounted; and an adapter part (2, 9) according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Ralph Hubert Peters, Harald Willwohl, Bas Fleskens, Theodoor Cornelis Treurniet
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Publication number: 20130334953Abstract: A light-emitting device (1), comprising an LED-module (3) comprising at least one LED mounted on a carrier and at least one connection pad (10a-b) for electrical connection of the LED module (3), a heat dissipator (2) for dissipating heat generated by the LED when in operation, a connection board (4) comprising a substrate having a conductor pattern for enabling provision of external power to the LED module (3), an interconnecting arrangement (7a-d) comprising at least one connection spring (7a-d) attached to the connection board (4) electrically interconnecting the at least one connection pad (10a-b) of the LED module (3) with the conductor pattern of the connection board (4), and an LED-holder comprising at least one holding spring (1a-d) attached to the connection board (4) exerting a spring force there by pressing the LED-module (3) against the heat dissipator (2) to provide a thermal connection between the LED-module (3) and the heat dissipator (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Merijn Keser, Wouter Oepts, Edwin Petrus Helena Van Lier, Ralph Hubert Peters