Patents by Inventor Thorsten Ricking

Thorsten Ricking 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: 7267791
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing light-guiding LED bodies in a mold, using a material that is flowable before becoming definitively solid. Each LED body comprises at least one light-emitting chip and at least two electrical connections that are connected to the chip. At least one flowable material is fed into the mold in chronologically separate steps via at least one of at least two locations. In a first step, the flowable material is fed into the mold so as to flow around the chip and the connections in that area. In further steps, one or several flowable materials are fed into areas other than the one in which the chip and connections are located. The inventive method for producing light-guiding LED bodies allows virtually all produced luminescent diodes to have the same optical characteristics and prevents the individual LED electronics from being spoiled through damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: G.L.I. Global Light Industries GmbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Ricking, Cem Olkay, Christine Weber
  • Patent number: 7232536
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing light-guiding LED bodies, in two casting and/or injection molding steps, from a material which is free-flowing before being finally solidified. First, the electronic components, consisting of at least one light-emitting chip and at least two electrical terminals connected to said chip, are coated by means of casting or injection molding, and are then recoated by means of casting or injection moulding, at least in one region, in a larger LED end mold. The present invention provides a method for the production of light-guiding LED bodies, whereby almost all light-emitting diodes produced have the same optical characteristics, and rejection caused by damage of the individual LED electronic elements is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: G.L.I. Global Light Industries GmbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Ricking, Cem Olkay
  • Publication number: 20070117248
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating a light assembly including a light-emitting diode and a printed circuit board having conductors printed thereon. The method includes the steps of positioning the light-emitting diode on the printed circuit board. Once positioned, the light-emitting diode is connected to the printed circuit board. The light-emitted diode and the printed circuit board are positioned in a mold. A thermoplast is injected into the mold such that the thermoplast extends on both sides of the printed circuit board and over the light-emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Jochen Kunze, Veit Schwegler, Thorsten Ricking, Thomas Manth, Cem Olkay
  • Patent number: 7205170
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing light-conducting LED bodies by injection molding into a mold of a material that is fusible prior to final solidification. Each LED body comprises at least one light-emitting chip and at least two wire-shaped electrodes that are electrically connected to the chip. The injection mold is evacuated via at least one opening per LED after positioning the electronic parts and closing. The evacuation opening is disposed in the proximity of the electrodes in the bottom area of the LED. The fusible material is injected between the bottom area and the chip or the reflector trough at least approximately parallel to the chip surface and at least approximately normal to a surface embodied by two electrodes, with the center line of the injection stream running between two electrodes. The inventive method for producing light-conducting LED bodies prevents the LED electronics from being damaged during normal performance of the injection molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: G.L.I. Global Light Industries GmbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Ricking, Cem Olkay, Jörg Lehmann, Thomas Manth
  • Publication number: 20050127543
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing light-guiding LED bodies, in two casting and/or injection moulding steps, from a material which is free-flowing before being finally solidified. First, the electronic components, consisting of at least one light-emitting chip and at least two electrical terminals connected to said chip, are coated by means of casting or injection moulding, and are then recoated by means of casting or injection moulding, at least in one region, in a larger LED end mould. The present invention provides a method for the production of light-guiding LED bodies, whereby almost all light-emitting diodes produced have the same optical characteristics, and rejection caused by damage of the individual LED electronic elements is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Ricking, Cem Olkay
  • Publication number: 20050084992
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing light-guiding LED bodies in a mold, using a material that is flowable before becoming definitively solid. Each LED body comprises at least one light-emitting chip and at least two electrical connections that are connected to the chip. At least one flowable material is fed into the mold in chronologically separate steps via at least one of at least two locations. In a first step, the flowable material is fed into the mold so as to flow around the chip and the connections in that area. In further steps, one or several flowable materials are fed into areas other than the one in which the chip and connections are located. The inventive method for producing light-guiding LED bodies allows virtually all produced luminescent diodes to have the same optical characteristics and prevents the individual LED electronics from being spoiled through damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Thorsten Ricking, Cem Olkay, Christine Weber
  • Publication number: 20050059310
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing light-conducting LED bodies by injection molding into a mold of a material that is fusible prior to final solidification. Each LED body comprises at least one light-emitting chip and at least two wire-shaped electrodes that are electrically connected to the chip. The injection mold is evacuated via at least one opening per LED after positioning the electronic parts and closing. The evacuation opening is disposed in the proximity of the electrodes in the bottom area of the LED. The fusible material is injected between the bottom area and the chip or the reflector trough at least approximately parallel to the chip surface and at least approximately normal to a surface embodied by two electrodes, with the center line of the injection stream running between two electrodes. The inventive method for producing light-conducting LED bodies prevents the LED electronics from being damaged during normal performance of the injection molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Thorsten Ricking, Cem Olkay, Jorg Lehmann, Thomas Manth