Patents by Inventor Tomas Mateju

Tomas Mateju 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: 11927320
    Abstract: A signal light device (1) of a motor vehicle with a signal lighting unit (3) that comprises housing (1a) covered by cover (2) and in the housing a carrier (5) secured to the housing (la) and with its front panel (7) facing the cover (2). The carrier (5) comprises a supporting surface (22) with at least one light source (6), a front panel (7) and a thin-walled partition panel (12) situated between the supporting surface (22) and the front panel (7). The partition panel (12) comprises an input surface (20) facing the supporting surface (22) and an output surface (21) wherein the supporting surface (22) is fitted with the main reflective surface (11) to reflect light rays (10). The space between the front panel (7) and the output surface (21) and between the supporting surface (22) and the input surface (20) is only filled with air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: PO LIGHTING CZECH S.R.O.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Tomas Mateju, Michal Jahunak
  • Publication number: 20230250933
    Abstract: A signal light device (1) of a motor vehicle with a signal lighting unit (3) that comprises housing (1a) covered by cover (2) and in the housing a carrier (5) secured to the housing (la) and with its front panel (7) facing the cover (2). The carrier (5) comprises a supporting surface (22) with at least one light source (6), a front panel (7) and a thin-walled partition panel (12) situated between the supporting surface (22) and the front panel (7). The partition panel (12) comprises an input surface (20) facing the supporting surface (22) and an output surface (21) wherein the supporting surface (22) is fitted with the main reflective surface (11) to reflect light rays (10). The space between the front panel (7) and the output surface (21) and between the supporting surface (22) and the input surface (20) is only filled with air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Tomas GLOSS, Tomas MATEJU, Michal JAHUNAK
  • Patent number: 11067245
    Abstract: The light device comprises an optical module (17), comprising a light source (5) and an associated optical body (8) of a transparent material to bind light rays (10) emitted by the source (5). The source (5) is a multidirectional light source configured to emit the primary light beam (6) of rays (10) towards the cover (1), and secondary beams (7) comprising rays (10) that are approximately transversal with respect to the rays (10) of the primary beam (6). The body (8) has a front surface (12) that forms a central front recess (18) in the body (8), a rear surface (14) that is opposite to the front surface (12) and is, in the direction from the optical axis (x) of the optical module (17), which passes through the source (5), inclined towards the cover (1), and a lateral surface (13) connecting the front surface (12) with the rear surface (14). The deepest point of the front recess (18) is situated approximately at the optical axis (x).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Petr Novak, Tomas Mateju
  • Publication number: 20210190288
    Abstract: The light device comprises an optical module (17), comprising a light source (5) and an associated optical body (8) of a transparent material to bind light rays (10) emitted by the source (5). The source (5) is a multidirectional light source configured to emit the primary light beam (6) of rays (10) towards the cover (1), and secondary beams (7) comprising rays (10) that are approximately transversal with respect to the rays (10) of the primary beam (6). The body (8) has a front surface (12) that forms a central front recess (18) in the body (8), a rear surface (14) that is opposite to the front surface (12) and is, in the direction from the optical axis (x) of the optical module (17), which passes through the source (5), inclined towards the cover (1), and a lateral surface (13) connecting the front surface (12) with the rear surface (14). The deepest point of the front recess (18) is situated approximately at the optical axis (x).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Petr Novak, Tomas Mateju
  • Patent number: 10809508
    Abstract: The collimator comprises an output area approximately having the shape of an n-gon with legs and apices, for collimation of light rays emitted by a light source. In viewing the collimator from the side from the optical source in the direction of the lighting axis, the collimator comprises n first parts and n second parts. Each first part is associated with one of the legs of the n-gon and comprises the first sector of the first circular collimator, approximately inscribed in the n-gon so that this leg is tangential to the outline of the circular output area of the first circular collimator. Each second part is associated with one of the apices and is comprised in a second sector of the second circular collimator, approximately circumscribed around the n-gon so that the outline of the output area of this second circular collimator passes through the apex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems s.r.o.
    Inventor: Tomas Mateju
  • Patent number: 10458618
    Abstract: A light appliance, particularly a signal lamp for engine vehicles, is provided that comprises a primary optical unit (4) with at least one light source (8), a secondary optical unit (5) comprising at least one areal electro-luminescent diode (12) for emitting light with its light emitting surface (121), and at least one reflective surface (61) of a reflective device (6) for reflecting light from the primary optical unit (4) falling onto the reflective surface (61). At least one of the electro-luminescent diodes (12) of the secondary optical unit (5) is arranged, with respect to some of the reflective surfaces (61), in such a way that at least a part of the light beams from the primary optical unit (4), directed to the reflective surface (61), passes before falling onto the reflective surface (61) and/or after reflection from reflective surface (61) through light emitting surface (121) of diode (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Tomas Mateju, Milan Stylarek
  • Patent number: 10451243
    Abstract: A light device, especially a signal lamp for motor vehicles, includes a carrier housing (1) covered by a translucent cover (2) and an internal chamber (3) that houses an optical system comprising a light source (13) to generate coherent light (101) with a high luminous intensity. The optical system further comprises a lens (6) to direct the coherent light (101) generated by the light source (13) into a focused light beam (102), a divider (7) to divide the focused light beam (102) into separate light streams (103), and a diffusion means (9) to transform the light streams (103) entering the diffusion means (9) into homogenized light beams (104), the above mentioned parts of the optical system being arranged and configured for creating, in the front view, a spatial and/or designer light effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, s.r.o.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Tomas Mateju, Milan Stylarek, Ludek Mazal
  • Publication number: 20190234576
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical system comprising two rows of light sources (1a, 1b) formed by LEDs. In each case, the entire row of light sources (1a, 1b) is arranged on one side of a double-sided printed circuit board (2) and each source (1a, 1b) in each row is associated with its own reflector (3a, 3b), whereby in front of the two rows of reflectors (3a, 3b) is arranged one optical filter (4), which is common to the two rows of reflectors (3a, 3b) and on whose output surface are provided pads (5) which are divided into two groups (51, 52), whereby each group (51, 52) is adapted to refract the light beams (6a, 6b) from the respective row of light sources (1a, 1b) to the direction (x) of illumination after these beams (6a, 6b) have been reflected from the respective row of reflectors (3a, 3b) associated with the respective row of the light sources (1a, 1b) and after these reflected beams (6a, 6b) have passed through the filter (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Tomas Mateju, Tomas Gloss
  • Patent number: 10317600
    Abstract: The light guide, especially for motor vehicle signal lamps, comprises a collimator with a collimating wall for binding and routing light rays, and a light guiding body that continues the collimating wall, is of a material with refractive index (n), and is integral, spatially shaped, planar, and fitted at its end with an output emitting surface providing a signal light function. The first height (d) of the body at its beginning where it adjoins the collimating wall, is bigger than its second height where it passes into the emitting surface. The body is adapted to emit light rays generally within angle (?) of diffusion from the optical axis (x), and comprises a transitional surface that is, in its profile towards the emitting surface, inclined towards the longitudinal axis of the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Tomas Mateju, Jakub Hruska
  • Publication number: 20190170990
    Abstract: The collimator comprises an output area approximately having the shape of an n-gon with legs and apices, for collimation of light rays emitted by a light source. In viewing the collimator from the side from the optical source in the direction of the lighting axis, the collimator comprises n first parts and n second parts. Each first part is associated with one of the legs of the n-gon and comprises the first sector of the first circular collimator, approximately inscribed in the n-gon so that this leg is tangential to the outline of the circular output area of the first circular collimator. Each second part is associated with one of the apices and is comprised in a second sector of the second circular collimator, approximately circumscribed around the n-gon so that the outline of the output area of this second circular collimator passes through the apex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Tomas Mateju
  • Patent number: 10161586
    Abstract: The light device contains first and second rows of light sources wherein rows are arranged next to each other, collimating elements associated with the light sources to convert their generated light to collimated light, and a light guide to bind the collimated light and emit it from the light guide output surface. Between the collimating element output and the light guide output surface, an optical means is arranged to divide the collimated light to at least two individual, spatially separated light beams, wherein the first light beam is formed by part of the collimated light passing by the optical means, and the second light beam is produced by passing another part of the collimated light through a refractive surface of the optical means. The first and second light beams are displayed on the output surface in the form of separate bands, namely the first and second band (A, B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Jakub Hruska, Tomas Mateju
  • Publication number: 20180238510
    Abstract: The light device comprises first and second rows of light sources wherein rows are arranged next to each other, collimating elements associated with the light sources to convert their generated light to collimated light, and a light guide to bind the collimated light and emit it from the light guide output surface. Between the collimating element output and the light guide output surface, an optical element is arranged to divide the collimated light to at least two individual, spatially separated light beams, wherein the first light beam is formed by part of the collimated light passing by the optical element, and the second light beam is produced by passing another part of the collimated light through a refractive surface of the optical element. The first and second light beams are displayed on the output surface in the form of separate bands, namely the first and second band (A, B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Jakub Hruska, Tomas Mateju
  • Patent number: 9810393
    Abstract: A light device for motor vehicles comprises a carrying housing covered by a translucent cover and an inner chamber where an optical system is mounted containing a light guide with a light guide body for guiding the light generated by the light source and its emission as a light beam through one or more output light surfaces out of the light guide, one or more flat electroluminescence diodes and a reflective element for reflection of light emitted from one or more light emitting surfaces of the flat electroluminescence diode. The electroluminescence diode is attached to the light guide. The light guide is configured to emit the light beam essentially in an optical axis direction, and the reflective element is adapted to reflect light of the electroluminescence diode to a direction that is essentially parallel to the direction of the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, s.r.o.
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Jakub Hruska, Tomas Mateju
  • Patent number: 9784425
    Abstract: A signal lamp comprises at least one light source arranged at the entry of a longitudinal light guide oriented with its longitudinal axis (?) in the direction (s) of light exit from the lamp, and at least a portion of the light from the light source passes into a transversal light guide oriented with its longitudinal axis (?, ?) transversally to longitudinal axis (?). Transversal light guide is fitted on a part of its casing with an exit surface for light to exit from the lamp. Longitudinal light guide is fitted with at least two reflective surfaces that do not overlap when viewed in the direction of longitudinal axis (?), and that are inclined towards axis (?) to reflect light beams to at least two transversal light guides having their entries against the reflective surfaces, and their exit surfaces at a distance from each other in direction (s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, s.r.o.
    Inventors: Tomas Mateju, Tomas Gloss, Jakub Hruska
  • Publication number: 20170284624
    Abstract: The light guide, especially for motor vehicle signal lamps, comprises a collimator with a collimating wall for binding and routing light rays, and a light guiding body that continues the collimating wall, is of a material with refractive index (n), and is integral, spatially shaped, planar, and fitted at its end with an output emitting surface providing a signal light function. The first height (d) of the body at its beginning where it adjoins the collimating wall, is bigger than its second height where it passes into the emitting surface. The body is adapted to emit light rays generally within angle (?) of diffusion from the optical axis (x), and comprises a transitional surface that is, in its profile towards the emitting surface, inclined towards the longitudinal axis of the profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Tomas Mateju, Jakub Hruska
  • Publication number: 20170167688
    Abstract: A light device, especially a signal lamp for motor vehicles, includes a carrier housing (1) covered by a translucent cover (2) and an internal chamber (3) that houses an optical system comprising a light source (13) to generate coherent light (101) with a high luminous intensity. The optical system further comprises a lens (6) to direct the coherent light (101) generated by the light source (13) into a focused light beam (102), a divider (7) to divide the focused light beam (102) into separate light streams (103), and a diffusion means (9) to transform the light streams (103) entering the diffusion means (9) into homogenized light beams (104), the above mentioned parts of the optical system being arranged and configured for creating, in the front view, a spatial and/or designer light effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Tomas Mateju, Milan Stylarek, Ludek Mazal
  • Publication number: 20170122520
    Abstract: A light appliance, particularly a signal lamp for engine vehicles, is provided that comprises a primary optical unit (4) with at least one light source (8), a secondary optical unit (5) comprising at least one areal electro-luminescent diode (12) for emitting light with its light emitting surface (121), and at least one reflective surface (61) of a reflective device (6) for reflecting light from the primary optical unit (4) falling onto the reflective surface (61). At least one of the electro-luminescent diodes (12) of the secondary optical unit (5) is arranged, with respect to some of the reflective surfaces (61), in such a way that at least a part of the light beams from the primary optical unit (4), directed to the reflective surface (61), passes before falling onto the reflective surface (61) and/or after reflection from reflective surface (61) through light emitting surface (121) of diode (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Tomas Mateju, Milan Stylarek
  • Publication number: 20170059113
    Abstract: A light device for motor vehicles comprises a carrying housing covered by a translucent cover and an inner chamber where an optical system is mounted containing a light guide with a light guide body for guiding the light generated by the light source and its emission as a light beam through one or more output light surfaces out of the light guide, one or more flat electroluminescence diodes and a reflective element for reflection of light emitted from one or more light emitting surfaces of the flat electroluminescence diode. The electroluminescence diode is attached to the light guide. The light guide is configured to emit the light beam essentially in an optical axis direction, and the reflective element is adapted to reflect light of the electroluminescence diode to a direction that is essentially parallel to the direction of the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tomas Gloss, Jakub Hruska, Tomas Mateju
  • Patent number: 9581307
    Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The light module includes a light source and a reflecting unit. The light module also includes an optical waveguide, wherein the waveguide is formed by a plate-shaped body having an L-shaped cross section, the light-reflecting unit comprises a reflector arranged in front of a shorter input part of the waveguide, and wherein at a place where a shorter inlet part of the waveguide passes into a longer outlet part of the waveguide, an angled surface is provided for total reflection of light passing through the shorter inlet part of the waveguide to the longer outlet part of the waveguide, wherewith a bottom area and an adjacent face of the outlet part of the waveguide are provided with a white coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS S.R.O.
    Inventors: Miroslav Kropac, Ludek Mazal, Tomas Mateju, Libor Juttner
  • Publication number: 20160195234
    Abstract: A signal lamp comprises at least one light source arranged at the entry of a longitudinal light guide oriented with its longitudinal axis (?) in the direction (s) of light exit from the lamp, and at least a portion of the light from the light source passes into a transversal light guide oriented with its longitudinal axis (?, ?) transversally to longitudinal axis (?). Transversal light guide is fitted on a part of its casing with an exit surface for light to exit from the lamp. Longitudinal light guide is fitted with at least two reflective surfaces that do not overlap when viewed in the direction of longitudinal axis (?), and that are inclined towards axis (?) to reflect light beams to at least two transversal light guides having their entries against the reflective surfaces, and their exit surfaces at a distance from each other in direction (s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Tomas Mateju, Tomas Gloss, Jakub Hruska