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).
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Patent number: 10775033Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: OSRAM GMBHInventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan, Andrea Morra
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Patent number: 10563829Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: OSRAM GMBHInventors: Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan
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Patent number: 10458629Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: OSRAM GMBHInventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Lorenzo Baldo, Roberto Didoneā², Valerio Michielan, Matteo Caldon
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Patent number: 10371352Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Antonio Stocco, Alessio Griffoni, Lorenzo Baldo, Valerio Michielan, Luca Volpato
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Patent number: 10356876Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Valerio Michielan, Matteo Caldon
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Patent number: 10356862Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: OSRAM GMBHInventors: Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan, Luca Volpato
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Publication number: 20190072249Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan
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Patent number: 10172198Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: OSRAM GMBHInventors: Paolo De Anna, Francesco Angelin, Valerio Michielan, Enrico Raniero
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Publication number: 20180283661Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Lorenzo Baldo, Roberto Didone', Valerio Michielan, Matteo Caldon
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Publication number: 20180270924Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Paolo De Anna, Francesco Angelin, Valerio Michielan, Enrico Raniero
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Publication number: 20180252390Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Antonio Stocco, Alessio Griffoni, Lorenzo Baldo, Valerio Michielan, Luca Volpato
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Publication number: 20180180271Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Simon BOBBO, Valerio MICHIELAN, Alberto ZANOTTO
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Publication number: 20180168009Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan, Luca Volpato
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Patent number: 9982877Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Valerio Michielan, Simon Bobbo, Alberto Zanotto
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Publication number: 20180063919Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Valerio Michielan, Matteo Caldon
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Patent number: 9812831Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan
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Publication number: 20170009973Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Valerio Michielan, Simon Bobbo, Alberto Zanotto
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Publication number: 20160365688Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan
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Publication number: 20160334090Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Valerio Michielan, Andrea Morra