Patents by Inventor Shijun Nie

Shijun Nie 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: 20180347798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector device for an illumination apparatus and an illumination apparatus comprising this connector device. The connector device comprises a stationary element for connecting to the illumination apparatus, a first movable element for connecting to a power supply, a second movable element rotatably connected to the stationary element, and a locking element arranged between the stationary element and the second movable element, wherein rotation of the second movable element in a first direction drives the locking element to release locking of the second movable element, and when the second movable element continues to be rotated in the first direction and drives the first movable element to rotate together, rotation of the first movable element enables the locking element to release locking of the first movable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jun LIU, Shijun NIE
  • Publication number: 20180340658
    Abstract: An LED illuminating device (100), comprising a base (2), a bulb (3) mounted on the base (2), and a lighting module (1) received in the bulb (3), wherein the lighting module (1) comprises a first lighting assembly (11), the first lighting assembly (11) comprises a plurality of lighting bodies (111), wherein the first lighting bodies (111) have a linear shape and are configured to emit light in a direction away from an optical axis of the LED illuminating device (100), characterized in that the lighting module (1) further comprises a second lighting assembly (12), wherein the second lighting assembly (12) is configured to emit light at least in the direction of the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Jing Lin, Wei Xiong, Shijun Nie, Shaozhu Yang
  • Publication number: 20180231194
    Abstract: A lighting system comprises a primary luminaire and a secondary luminaire each having a light source. Electrical power can be transmitted wirelessly via an inductive wireless power transmission from the primary to the secondary luminaire. Electrical power can also be transmitted wirelessly via an RF wireless power transmission from a RF wireless power transmitter to both luminaires. Energy can be stored in energy storage means. Thus, true wireless lighting can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Shaoping Chen, Shijun Nie, Fan Xin
  • Patent number: 10047942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector device for an illumination apparatus and an illumination apparatus comprising this connector device. The connector device comprises a stationary element for connecting to the illumination apparatus, a first movable element for connecting to a power supply, a second movable element rotatably connected to the stationary element, and a locking element arranged between the stationary element and the second movable element, wherein rotation of the second movable element in a first direction drives the locking element to release locking of the second movable element, and when the second movable element continues to be rotated in the first direction and drives the first movable element to rotate together, rotation of the first movable element enables the locking element to release locking of the first movable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GmbH
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Shijun Nie
  • Publication number: 20180187880
    Abstract: A lamp is provided, the lamp comprising at least one LED module and a first housing part, wherein the LED module is sealed to the first housing part against environmental influences jointly by a first sealing member and a sealing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: LEDVANCE GmbH
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Shijun NIE, Haitao WEN
  • Publication number: 20180187878
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided, comprising at least one LED module (11, 12), which is connected to a retainer (2), and a driver (3) that is electrically connected to the LED module (11, 12), wherein the driver (3) is at least partially cast by a potting material (5) wherein the driver (3) is connected to the retainer (2) via an adaptor board (32) that is positioned in between the driver (3) and the retainer (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ran LIN, Jun LIU, Shijun NIE
  • Publication number: 20180135810
    Abstract: A LED filament for an omnidirectional lamp comprises two longitudinal filament sections, and each filament section includes a plurality of LEDs. The two filament sections are electrically conductively connected by a flexible connecting section. A lamp using such LED filaments provides a light distribution having an increased homogeneity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: LEDVANCE GmbH
    Inventors: Jing Lin, Shijun Nie, Shaozhu Yang
  • Publication number: 20180031222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an end cap (100) for an illuminating device and an illuminating device comprising the same, wherein the end cap comprises a housing (1) and a drive structure (2) partially arranged within the housing, wherein the drive structure is configured to drive an electric switch (3) arranged within the housing, wherein the drive structure (2) comprises a first drive part (21) exposed from a first surface of the housing and a second drive part (22) exposed from a second surface of the housing, wherein when the first drive part is located in a first position, the first drive part locks the second drive part, and when the first drive part is moved to a second position in a first direction, the first drive part unlocks the second drive part such that the second drive part can switch-on the electric switch upon the second drive part is moved in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Shijun Nie
  • Publication number: 20170089558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector device for an illumination apparatus and an illumination apparatus comprising this connector device. The connector device comprises a stationary element for connecting to the illumination apparatus, a first movable element for connecting to a power supply, a second movable element rotatably connected to the stationary element, and a locking element arranged between the stationary element and the second movable element, wherein rotation of the second movable element in a first direction drives the locking element to release locking of the second movable element, and when the second movable element continues to be rotated in the first direction and drives the first movable element to rotate together, rotation of the first movable element enables the locking element to release locking of the first movable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Jun LIU, Shijun NIE
  • Publication number: 20160123543
    Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to an end cap for a lamp tube of an illuminating device, including a mounting ring fixedly mounted to one end of the lamp tube by means of an assembled end, and a cover plate for closing the mounting ring at a free end. The end cap further includes a rotating ring mounted between the mounting ring and the cover plate at the free end, the cover plate rotatably closes the mounting ring by means of the rotating ring. Further various embodiments relate to an illuminating device adopting the end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Junnan He, Yunsong Zhang, Quansheng Liu, Shijun Nie
  • Publication number: 20160073459
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an LED lamp device. According to various embodiments, an LED lamp device is provided, including an LED unit for emitting light, a driving unit for driving the LED unit, such that the LED unit emits light at an operating point, and a resonance unit for receiving an input, providing AC power to the driving unit, and protecting the driving unit and the LED unit from being damaged by the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Xusheng Yang, Moritz Engl, Shaoping Chen, Shijun Nie
  • Patent number: 9113516
    Abstract: A dimmable LED driver adapted to be operated with a dimmer that is configured to generate a predetermined conductive angle, wherein the dimmable LED driver comprises: a rectifier configured to convert an alternating current output by the dimmer to a direct current, a buck PFC block configured to adjust an output voltage of the direct current so as to obtain a stable output voltage, a second buck DC/DC block configured to realize output of a constant current after the stable output voltage is realized, a dimming block configured to, after realizing output of the constant current, accomplish a dimming function jointly with the second buck DC/DC block, and an MCU configured to control the buck PFC block, the second buck DC/DC block and the dimming block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Luca Bordin, Shaoping Chen, Yuli Chen, Shijun Nie, Wei Tan
  • Patent number: 8947018
    Abstract: A dimmable LED driver adapted to be operated with a dimmer that is configured to generate a predetermined conductive angle, wherein the dimmable LED driver comprises: a rectifier configured to convert an alternating current output by the dimmer to a direct current, a buck PFC block configured to adjust an output voltage of the direct current so as to obtain a stable output voltage, a second buck DC/DC block configured to realize output of a constant current after the stable output voltage is realized, a dimming block configured to, after realizing output of the constant current, accomplish a dimming function jointly with the second buck DC/DC block, and an MCU configured to control the buck PFC block, the second buck DC/DC block and the dimming block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Luca Bordin, Shaoping Chen, Yuli Chen, Shijun Nie, Wei Tan
  • Publication number: 20140125240
    Abstract: A dimmable LED driver adapted to be operated with a dimmer that is configured to generate a predetermined conductive angle, wherein the dimmable LED driver comprises: a rectifier configured to convert an alternating current output by the dimmer to a direct current, a buck PFC block configured to adjust an output voltage of the direct current so as to obtain a stable output voltage, a second buck DC/DC block configured to realize output of a constant current after the stable output voltage is realized, a dimming block configured to, after realizing output of the constant current, accomplish a dimming function jointly with the second buck DC/DC block, and an MCU configured to control the buck PFC block, the second buck DC/DC block and the dimming block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Luca Bordin, Shaoping Chen, Yuli Chen, Shijun Nie, Wei Tan
  • Patent number: 8558477
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a method for obtaining a conduction angle of a trailing edge dimmer is provided. The method may include determining a time point t0 when the trailing edge dimmer starts to be conductive; determining an earliest time point t1 when a deviation from an ideal waveform appears; and determining the conduction angle t1-t0 of the trailing edge dimmer based on the earliest time point t1 when the deviation from the ideal waveform appears and the time point t0 when the trailing edge dimmer starts to be conductive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Luca Bordin, Yuli Chen, Shijun Nie, Wei Tan
  • Publication number: 20110266967
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an LED driving method and an LED driving system, the method comprising: generating a PWM control signal with a PWM dimming signal; and controlling a PWM DC/DC converter with the PWM control signal, so as to generate a driving voltage of the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: OSRAM GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRAENKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Luca Bordin, Yuli Chen, Shijun Nie, Wei Tan
  • Publication number: 20110266968
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a method for obtaining a conduction angle of a trailing edge dimmer is provided. The method may include determining a time point t0 when the trailing edge dimmer starts to be conductive; determining an earliest time point t1 when a deviation from an ideal waveform appears; and determining the conduction angle t1-t0 of the trailing edge dimmer based on the earliest time point t1 when the deviation from the ideal waveform appears and the time point t0 when the trailing edge dimmer starts to be conductive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: OSRAM GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRAENKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Luca Bordin, Yuli Chen, Shijun Nie, Wei Tan