Patents by Inventor Steffen Block

Steffen Block 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: 12060986
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire (10) comprising illuminants (170) for generating light, and a control unit (110) for controlling the illuminants (170), and at least one further element (140), in particular an operator control element (143) or a sensor (142), for generating control information that influences the operation of the luminaire (10), wherein the control unit (110) is configured in such a way that a self-test is carried out after a supply voltage has been applied to the luminaire (10). Said self-test is carried out automatically and independently in an analysis mode of the luminaire (10), wherein the control unit (110) checks the luminaire (10) for the presence and/or the functionality of the at least one further element (140). Depending on the checking result, and the type of further unit (140) checked, the control unit (110) controls the illuminants (170) such that a temporally variable light emission (171) signals the checking result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Block, Andreas Radler, Thomas Steffens
  • Publication number: 20230040404
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire (10) comprising illuminants (170) for generating light, and a control unit (110) for controlling the illuminants (170), and at least one further element (140), in particular an operator control element (143) or a sensor (142), for generating control information that influences the operation of the luminaire (10), wherein the control unit (110) is configured in such a way that a self-test is carried out after a supply voltage has been applied to the luminaire (10). Said self-test is carried out automatically and independently in an analysis mode of the luminaire (10), wherein the control unit (110) checks the luminaire (10) for the presence and/or the functionality of the at least one further element (140). Depending on the checking result, and the type of further unit (140) checked, the control unit (110) controls the illuminants (170) such that a temporally variable light emission (171) signals the checking result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventors: Steffen Block, Andreas Rädler, Thomas Steffens
  • Patent number: 9322514
    Abstract: A luminous module comprising a plurality of radiation-emitting semiconductor components (2), a connection carrier (3), on which the radiation-emitting semiconductor components (2) are arranged, and a cooling body (6), which, on its front-side surface, is connected to the connection carrier (3) and has a basic body (4) and also a means (5), which is designed to locally alter the thermal resistance of the cooling body (6), wherein the average thermal resistance of the cooling body (6) decreases along a main extension direction of the luminous module (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Block, Rainer Huber
  • Publication number: 20150285474
    Abstract: A printed circuit board for populating with illumination bodies, in particular LEDs, the board having population regions with connection options for the illumination bodies. A number of the population regions are connected in series by conductor tracks to form a group. The printed circuit board is further provided with additional connection options for electrical connection elements, in particular for 0-ohm resistors, via which at least some of the groups can be connected either in parallel or in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth Martin, David Gajdos, Steffen Block, Christian Daniel
  • Patent number: 8523404
    Abstract: An illumination device, comprising a basic body (1) having a cutout (5), a reflector (51), which is formed at least by parts of the cutout (5), and at least one optoelectronic semiconductor component (20) arranged in the cutout (5), wherein the semiconductor component (20) has an optical element (3) designed for directing at least part of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the semiconductor component (20) during operation onto the reflector (51), wherein a radiation exit area (61) of the illumination device is at least twice as large as the sum of the radiation exit areas (44) of the semiconductor components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Ales Markytan, Christoph Neureuther, Steffen Block
  • Publication number: 20120262914
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising a first light source for emitting electromagnetic radiation having a first electromagnetic spectrum and a second light source for emitting electromagnetic radiation having a second electromagnetic spectrum, wherein the first and the second electromagnetic spectrum are different from each other, wherein an intensity maximum of the first electromagnetic spectrum lie within the range of the spectral sensitivity of the human eye, and wherein an intensity maximum of the second electromagnetic spectrum lies within the range of the spectral sensitivity of the visual organs of nocturnal insects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Steffen Block, Ales Markytan, Christoph Neureuther
  • Publication number: 20120092868
    Abstract: A luminous module comprising a plurality of radiation-emitting semiconductor components (2), a connection carrier (3), on which the radiation-emitting semiconductor components (2) are arranged, and a cooling body (6), which, on its front-side surface, is connected to the connection carrier (3) and has a basic body (4) and also a means (5), which is designed to locally alter the thermal resistance of the cooling body (6), wherein the average thermal resistance of the cooling body (6) decreases along a main extension direction of the luminous module (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Block, Rainer Huber
  • Publication number: 20120087133
    Abstract: An illumination device, comprising a basic body (1) having a cutout (5), a reflector (51), which is formed at least by parts of the cutout (5), and at least one optoelectronic semiconductor component (20) arranged in the cutout (5), wherein the semiconductor component (20) has an optical element (3) designed for directing at least part of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the semiconductor component (20) during operation onto the reflector (51), wherein a radiation exit area (61) of the illumination device is at least twice as large as the sum of the radiation exit areas (44) of the semiconductor components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Ales Markytan, Christoph Neureuther, Steffen Block
  • Publication number: 20120057341
    Abstract: A lantern is disclosed that includes a lamp post (2) and at least two light emitting diodes (4) that are set up to emit, in operation, electromagnetic radiations (12) with electromagnetic spectra (17, 19) differing from one another, the light emitting diodes (4) being fastened in or on the lamp post (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Block, Christoph Neureuther, Ales Markytan