Patents by Inventor Valerio Michielan

Valerio Michielan 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: 10775033
    Abstract: A connector for connecting mutually facing ends of elongate lighting devices is provided. The connector includes a connector body having opposed end regions coupleable to the facing ends of said lighting devices. The connector body includes a light emission region between the opposed end regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan, Andrea Morra
  • Patent number: 10563829
    Abstract: A fastening device for fastening lighting devices to T-shaped profiles of a false ceiling. The fastening device may include a shaped flat body of electrically insulating material having conductive tracks embedded therein. The conductive tracks may have first ends and second ends that protrude from opposite ends of the flat body. The conductive tracks may be configured for establishing an electrical connection between a lighting device and a power supply source located above the false ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan
  • Patent number: 10458629
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a base, at least one electrically powered light radiation source carried by said base, a plurality of lamina electrical contacts connected to said light radiation source, and having respective proximal ends fixed to said base and respective distal ends elastically pressed against one face of said base, wherein the distal ends of said lamina electrical contacts have respective mutually offset contact areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Lorenzo Baldo, Roberto Didoneā€², Valerio Michielan, Matteo Caldon
  • Patent number: 10371352
    Abstract: A lighting device, such as a LED module, comprising an elongated support structure having a longitudinal direction and electrically-powered light radiation sources distributed along the support structure, the support structure including at least one light-permeable layer, one or more optical signal sources coupled with the light-permeable layer, for injecting therein an optical signal propagating in the longitudinal direction, and one or more optical signal detectors coupled with the light-permeable layer, for detecting the optical signal injected by the optical signal source(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Antonio Stocco, Alessio Griffoni, Lorenzo Baldo, Valerio Michielan, Luca Volpato
  • Patent number: 10356862
    Abstract: The printed circuit board includes metallic zones including: a first, second and third positive terminal, a first and second negative terminal, wherein the second negative terminal is connected to the first negative terminal, and electric contacts for the mounting of one or more LEDs and electric traces such that the LEDs are connected in series forming a LED string. The printed circuit board comprises selection means implemented with electric traces and metallic contacts adapted to be short-circuited via links in order to permit all of the following connections: a connection of the LED string between the first and third positive terminal, a connection of the LED string between the first positive terminal and the first negative terminal, a connection of the LED string between the second and third positive terminal, and a connection of the LED string between the second positive terminal and the first negative terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan, Luca Volpato
  • Patent number: 10356876
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a lighting device provides: an elongate support element, a plurality of lighting units distributed along the length of said support element, each of said units including: a set of electrically powered light radiation sources, a driver supplying said set of light radiation sources with a supply current having an intensity which is a function of an impedance value sensed at a current control input of driver. At least one of said lighting units includes a mounting seat for a lighting adjustment impedance, said seat having an electrical connection to the current control input of at least one driver, so that the intensity of the current supplied by driver to a respective set of light radiation sources is a function of the impedance value of a lighting adjustment impedance arranged at said seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Valerio Michielan, Matteo Caldon
  • Publication number: 20190072249
    Abstract: A fastening device for fastening lighting devices to T-shaped profiles of a false ceiling. The fastening device may include a shaped flat body of electrically insulating material having conductive tracks embedded therein. The conductive tracks may have first ends and second ends that protrude from opposite ends of the flat body. The conductive tracks may be configured for establishing an electrical connection between a lighting device and a power supply source located above the false ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan
  • Patent number: 10172198
    Abstract: A lighting system includes an electronic converter, a lighting module and a switching stage. The electronic converter includes a transformer, a rectifier circuit and an output filter circuit. A capacitance is connected between the primary winding and the secondary winding. The lighting module includes a chain of LEDs and a current regulator, wherein the chain of LEDs is mounted onto a substrate of a metallic material, so that a parasitic capacitance is present between the lighting module and the substrate of a metallic material. The switching stage includes a field-effect transistor interposed in the negative line which connects the lighting module to the electronic converter, and a control unit configured to drive the gate terminal of the transistor as a function of a dimming signal. The switching stage includes a diode connected to negative output terminal of the switching stage and to positive output terminal of the switching stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Paolo De Anna, Francesco Angelin, Valerio Michielan, Enrico Raniero
  • Publication number: 20180283661
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a base, at least one electrically powered light radiation source carried by said base, a plurality of lamina electrical contacts connected to said light radiation source, and having respective proximal ends fixed to said base and respective distal ends elastically pressed against one face of said base, wherein the distal ends of said lamina electrical contacts have respective mutually offset contact areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Lorenzo Baldo, Roberto Didone', Valerio Michielan, Matteo Caldon
  • Publication number: 20180270924
    Abstract: A lighting system includes an electronic converter, a lighting module and a switching stage. The electronic converter includes a transformer, a rectifier circuit and an output filter circuit. A capacitance is connected between the primary winding and the secondary winding. The lighting module includes a chain of LEDs and a current regulator, wherein the chain of LEDs is mounted onto a substrate of a metallic material, so that a parasitic capacitance is present between the lighting module and the substrate of a metallic material. The switching stage includes a field-effect transistor interposed in the negative line which connects the lighting module to the electronic converter, and a control unit configured to drive the gate terminal of the transistor as a function of a dimming signal. The switching stage includes a diode connected to negative output terminal of the switching stage and to positive output terminal of the switching stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Paolo De Anna, Francesco Angelin, Valerio Michielan, Enrico Raniero
  • Publication number: 20180252390
    Abstract: A lighting device, such as a LED module, comprising an elongated support structure having a longitudinal direction and electrically-powered light radiation sources distributed along the support structure, the support structure including at least one light-permeable layer, one or more optical signal sources coupled with the light-permeable layer, for injecting therein an optical signal propagating in the longitudinal direction, and one or more optical signal detectors coupled with the light-permeable layer, for detecting the optical signal injected by the optical signal source(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Antonio Stocco, Alessio Griffoni, Lorenzo Baldo, Valerio Michielan, Luca Volpato
  • Publication number: 20180180271
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a channel-shaped elongate housing with a web portion and two side portions extending along the elongate housing sidewise of web portion, wherein each side portion includes, facing inwardly of the channel shape of elongate housing, a proximal groove extending sidewise of web portion, one or more electrically conductive lines extending along web portion internally of the channel shape of said elongate housing, and a light radiation source assembly. The light radiation source assembly includes a support board having a back surface facing web portion of elongate housing with respective electrically conductive lines in order to make electrical contact with said electrically conductive lines and a front surface facing outwardly of the channel shape of elongate housing, and at least one electrically-powered light radiation source, on said front surface, being in electrical contact with said electrically conductive lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Simon BOBBO, Valerio MICHIELAN, Alberto ZANOTTO
  • Publication number: 20180168009
    Abstract: The printed circuit board includes metallic zones including: a first, second and third positive terminal, a first and second negative terminal, wherein the second negative terminal is connected to the first negative terminal, and electric contacts for the mounting of one or more LEDs and electric traces such that the LEDs are connected in series forming a LED string. The printed circuit board comprises selection means implemented with electric traces and metallic contacts adapted to be short-circuited via links in order to permit all of the following connections: a connection of the LED string between the first and third positive terminal, a connection of the LED string between the first positive terminal and the first negative terminal, a connection of the LED string between the second and third positive terminal, and a connection of the LED string between the second positive terminal and the first negative terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan, Luca Volpato
  • Patent number: 9982877
    Abstract: A lighting device includes an elongated profiled body with a web wall having first and second opposing faces, and two side walls to the side of the web wall, the latter having longitudinal slots extending therealong. In the profiled body, there may be provided an elongated light radiation source module including a support board with electrically conductive formations facing said longitudinal slots and at least one electrically-powered light radiation source which is in electrical contact with said electrically conductive formations. The light radiation source module is locatable in elongated profiled body extending between both side walls, with support board facing towards the first face of web wall. An electrical contact slider member slidable along the second face of web wall is provided with electrical contact pins adapted to extend into said longitudinal slots. Slider member is displaceable towards support board with pins contacting said electrically conductive formations of support board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Valerio Michielan, Simon Bobbo, Alberto Zanotto
  • Publication number: 20180063919
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a lighting device provides: an elongate support element, a plurality of lighting units distributed along the length of said support element, each of said units including: a set of electrically powered light radiation sources, a driver supplying said set of light radiation sources with a supply current having an intensity which is a function of an impedance value sensed at a current control input of driver. At least one of said lighting units includes a mounting seat for a lighting adjustment impedance, said seat having an electrical connection to the current control input of at least one driver, so that the intensity of the current supplied by driver to a respective set of light radiation sources is a function of the impedance value of a lighting adjustment impedance arranged at said seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Valerio Michielan, Matteo Caldon
  • Patent number: 9812831
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a connector for lighting devices including an elongate planar support member having a front surface with electrically conductive lines and at least one electrically-powered light radiation source thereon, is provided. The connector includes a C-shaped body having a web portion and two side portions, said C-shaped body locatable astride said planar support member with said web portion facing said front surface, and electrical contact means extending from said web portion between said side portions configured to contact electrically conductive lines on said front surface of said planar support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan
  • Publication number: 20170009973
    Abstract: A lighting device includes an elongated profiled body with a web wall having first and second opposing faces, and two side walls to the side of the web wall, the latter having longitudinal slots extending therealong. In the profiled body, there may be provided an elongated light radiation source module including a support board with electrically conductive formations facing said longitudinal slots and at least one electrically-powered light radiation source which is in electrical contact with said electrically conductive formations. The light radiation source module is locatable in elongated profiled body extending between both side walls, with support board facing towards the first face of web wall. An electrical contact slider member slidable along the second face of web wall is provided with electrical contact pins adapted to extend into said longitudinal slots. Slider member is displaceable towards support board with pins contacting said electrically conductive formations of support board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Valerio Michielan, Simon Bobbo, Alberto Zanotto
  • Publication number: 20160365688
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a connector for lighting devices including an elongate planar support member having a front surface with electrically conductive lines and at least one electrically-powered light radiation source thereon, is provided. The connector includes a C-shaped body having a web portion and two side portions, said C-shaped body locatable astride said planar support member with said web portion facing said front surface, and electrical contact means extending from said web portion between said side portions configured to contact electrically conductive lines on said front surface of said planar support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan
  • Publication number: 20160334090
    Abstract: A connector for connecting mutually facing ends of elongate lighting devices is provided. The connector includes a connector body having opposed end regions coupleable to the facing ends of said lighting devices. The connector body includes a light emission region between the opposed end regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan, Andrea Morra