Patents by Inventor Vincent Stefan David Gielen
Vincent Stefan David Gielen 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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Publication number: 20190293243Abstract: Lighting device (10), comprising: a glass bulb (12); a tubular flare (14) having an open distal and (30a), provided inside the glass bulb (12) and joined with the glass bulb (12); a cylindrical heat spreader (20) having a first section (32a) arranged inside the tubular flare (14) and a second section (32b) extending outside the tubular flare (14) and the glass bulb (12); a solid-state lighting unit (18) mounted on top of the first section (32a); an optical means (16) provided over the solid state lighting unit (18); said open distal end (30a) being arranged for positioning the optical means (16) outside the tubular flare (14); a driver (24) provided at least partly inside the cylindrical heat spreader (20) and electrically connected to the solid-state lighting unit (18); and an end cap (26) attached to the second section (32b) of the cylindrical heat spreader (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: VINCENT STEFAN DAVID GIELEN
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Patent number: 10362679Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp (1) comprising at least two solid state light sources (9), a envelope (2) comprising a light transmittable surface (3) adapted to transmit light from the solid state light sources, a heat sink (4) extending from inside the envelope to the outer surface of the envelope such that it divides the envelope into at least two compartments (16), and a flexible printed circuit (7) at which the solid state light sources are mounted. The flexible printed circuit is attached to the heat sink such that the solid state light sources are distributed in both of the compartments. The present invention is advantageous in that manufacturing, and in particular assembly, of the lamp is facilitated since the number of components to assemble is reduced and the need of soldering (e.g. of wires to circuit boards) is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Vincent Stefan David Gielen
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Patent number: 10310277Abstract: A light emitting device (1) comprising a first light source (21) and a second light source (22), a luminescent element (4) comprising a first light input surface (41), a second light input surface (42), a light exit surface (43), a first further surface (44) and a second further surface (45), a first cooling assembly (5) and a second cooling assembly (6), the first cooling assembly (5) comprising a first cooling element (52) and a first light source board (51) on which one of the light sources is mounted, and the second cooling assembly (6) comprising a second cooling element (62) and a second light source board (61), on which the other one of the light sources is mounted, and the second cooling assembly (6) being arranged with a surface (621) in mechanical and thermal contact with the first further surface (44) of the luminescent element thereby forming a first interface and the first cooling assembly (5) being arranged with a surface (521) in mechanical and thermal contact with the second further surface (4Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Dominique Maria Bruls, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Georges Marie Calon, Mohammad Mirsadeghi, Leendert Van Der Tempel
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Publication number: 20190154207Abstract: A solid-state lighting lamp (10) is disclosed. The solid-state lighting lamp (10) comprises a glass tube (14), an internal member at least partly arranged inside the glass tube (14), and optical means (50) arranged on the glass tube (14), completely covering an inner surface of the glass tube (14) and adapted to at least partly cloak the internal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: VINCENT STEFAN DAVID GIELEN, JOHANNES PETRUS MARIA ANSEMS
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Patent number: 10234078Abstract: A LED light source comprises: a first rectifier with a first and a second input terminal for connection to an AC supply voltage source and a first and a second output terminal connected by a first LED-string, a second rectifier having a first and a second input terminal and output terminals, said first input terminal of said second rectifier being coupled to the first input terminal of the first rectifier and the second input terminal of the second rectifier being coupled to the second input terminal of the first rectifier, and the output terminals being connected by a second LED-string, and means for causing a phase shift between the voltages that are present during operation at the output terminals of the first rectifier and the output terminals of the second rectifier respectively. The LED strings are driven by very simple circuitry that can be supplied by mains supply voltage. Due to the phase shift stroboscopic effects are suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Peter Deixler, Vincent Stefan David Gielen
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Patent number: 10222034Abstract: A lighting device includes an envelope; a light generating unit with at least one solid state light source; a stem configured to support the light generating unit inside the envelope and including an indent; a mechanical fastening part configured to fasten the light generating unit to the stem and including a hook element to mate with the indent and at least one finger to abut the stem; and a locking mechanism configured to lock the mechanical fastening part to the stem by preventing deflection of the hook element and at least one finger.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Winand Hendrik Anna Maria Friederichs, Vincent Stefan David Gielen
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Publication number: 20190056072Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (1, 1a) comprising an envelope (3), a carrier (4) arranged inside the envelope (3) and having solid state light sources (5) mounted on the carrier (4), driver circuitry (10) spaced apart from the carrier (4), at least one power line (9) connecting the solid state light sources (5) and the driver circuitry (10), and a wireless communication circuit (13) for receiving control signals, and for controlling the light output, during operation, from the solid state light sources (5). The wireless communication circuit (13) is connected to the at least one power line (9) for using the at least one power line (9) as a wireless communication antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Yacouba LOUH
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Patent number: 10208938Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a lighting device (1) comprising an exit window (2) and a light source substrate (3) arranged to carry at least one solid-state light source (4), the at least one light source (4) being arranged to emit light through the exit window (2). The exit window (2) is shaped to allow a front surface of the light source substrate (3) to be brought into physical contact with a surface of the exit window facing the light source substrate (3), and in that the light source substrate (3) is held in physical contact with the exit window (2), thereby enabling thermal contact between the light source substrate (3) and the exit window (2). Since thermal contact between the exit window and the light source substrate is secured, the heat transfer of the lighting device will be improved.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Marcellus Jacobus Johannes Van der Lubbe, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Hendrik Jan Eggink
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Patent number: 10184617Abstract: The present invention relates to a LED tube (1) for retrofitting in a fluorescent tube lighting fixture having a preheat phase during which the fluorescent tube lighting fixture is arranged to preheat filaments of a fluorescent tube, the LED tube (1) comprising: an array of LEDs (2), a LED driver (4) for driving the array of LEDs (2), a first pair of contact pins (8, 0) at a first end (12) of the LED tube (1) and a second pair of contact pins (14, 16) at a second end (18) of the LED tube (1) for connecting the LED tube (1) electronically and mechanically to the fluorescent tube lighting fixture, the first pair of contact pins (8, 10) being connected forming a first circuitry, the second pair of contact pins (14, 16) being connected forming a second circuitry, the LED driver (4) being connected between the first circuitry and the second circuitry, and a temperature controlled switch (20) having an open state and a closed state, and being arranged to adapt the closed state when heated, such that a current pathType: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Mark Verhoeven
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Publication number: 20180328678Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat transferring arrangement for cooling at least one light emitting diode, wherein the heat transferring arrangement comprises a centre portion configured for mounting the light emitting diode and adapted to receive heat generated from the light emitting diode when emitting light, and a plurality of elongated heat transferring elements, each having a first end portion connected to the centre portion and a second end portion which when inserted in a housing is configured to be in abutment with an inner surface of the housing, so that the generated heat is thermally transferred to the housing. Advantages with the invention includes, at least, that a passive heat transferring arrangement is provided which may reduce the need of an external fan or membranes to provide sufficient cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Reinier Imre Anton DEN BOER, Juan David BERNAL, Kwan Nai LEE, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Merijn KESER
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Publication number: 20180313526Abstract: A lighting device (100, 600) comprises a first portion (110, 610), a solid state light source (120, 620), a second portion (130, 630), a metal heat sink (140, 640-641) and a connector (150). The first portion is arranged for electrically connecting the lighting device. The second portion is mounted on the first portion and has an outer surface, wherein at least a portion (131, 631) of the outer surface is light transmissive for outputting light originating from the solid state light source. The metal heat sink extends along the outer surface, and is arranged in thermal contact with the solid state light source. The connector is arranged at the metal heat sink for connecting an electrical device (160, 660). A distance (D1, D3, D4) from the first portion to the connector is longer than a distance (D5) from the first portion to at least one light transmissive portion (131, 631) of the outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria MARINUS, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN
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Patent number: 10088252Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat transferring arrangement (100, 400) for cooling at least one light emitting diode (302), wherein the heat transferring arrangement (100, 400) comprises a centre portion (102, 402) configured for mounting the light emitting diode (302) and adapted to receive heat generated from the light emitting diode (302) when emitting light, and a plurality of elongated heat transferring elements (104), each having a first end portion (106) connected to the center portion (102, 402) and a second end portion (108) which when inserted in a housing (200) is configured to be in abutment with an inner surface (202) of the housing (200), so that the generated heat is thermally transferred to the housing (200). Advantages with the invention includes, at least, that a passive heat transferring arrangement is provided which may reduce the need of an external fan or membranes to provide sufficient cooling.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer, Juan David Bernal, Kwan Nai Lee, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Merijn Keser
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Patent number: 10072826Abstract: There is provided a light bulb (1) which comprises: a cap (2) for mechanically and electrically connecting the light bulb (1) to a lamp socket; a light-transmissive envelope (3); a stem (12) arranged inside the envelope (3), the stem (12) including a base portion (13) proximal to the cap (2); and at least one carrier (7) and one or more solid-state lighting devices (6) mounted on the at least one carrier (7) inside the envelope (3). The at least one carrier (7) is supported by the base portion (13) of the stem (12). There is also provided a method for producing a light bulb (1).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Martijn Jochem Van Uden
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Patent number: 10047945Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device kit of parts comprising a lamp (3) and a lamp shade (5). The lamp (3) of the lighting device comprises a light source (11) and a heat sink area (13) comprising a main heat dissipating surface (15). The lamp shade (5) of the lighting device comprises a shade structure (17) conjoined via a thermal path part with a cooling structure (21) comprising a main surface (24). In a mounted position of the lamp shade (5) and the lamp (3), the main surface (24) of the cooling structure (21) adjoins the main heat dissipating surface (15) of the heat sink area (13). The invention further relates to a lamp and a lamp shade of said lighting device kit of parts.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Jan De Graaf, Brian David Clarke
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Publication number: 20180173002Abstract: A light emitting device (1) comprising a first light source (21) and a second light source (22), a luminescent element (4) comprising a first light input surface (41), a second light input surface (42), a light exit surface (43), a first further surface (44) and a second further surface (45), a first cooling assembly (5) and a second cooling assembly (6), the first cooling assembly (5) comprising a first cooling element (52) and a first light source board (51) on which one of the light sources is mounted, and the second cooling assembly (6) comprising a second cooling element (62) and a second light source board (61), on which the other one of the light sources is mounted, and the second cooling assembly (6) being arranged with a surface (621) in mechanical and thermal contact with the first further surface (44) of the luminescent element thereby forming a first interface and the first cooling assembly (5) being arranged with a surface (521) in mechanical and thermal contact with the second further surface (4Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Philips Lighting Holding B.V.Inventors: Dominique Maria BRULS, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Georges Marie CALON, Mohammad MIRSADEGHI, Leendert VAN DER TEMPEL
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Publication number: 20180163952Abstract: There is provided a light bulb (1) which comprises: a cap (2) for mechanically and electrically connecting the light bulb (1) to a lamp socket; a light-transmissive envelope (3); a stem (12) arranged inside the envelope (3), the stem (12) including a base portion (13) proximal to the cap (2); and at least one carrier (7) and one or more solid-state lighting devices (6) mounted on the at least one carrier (7) inside the envelope (3). The at least one carrier (7) is supported by the base portion (13) of the stem (12). There is also provided a method for producing a light bulb (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Antonius Adrianus Maria MARINUS, Martijn Jochem VAN UDEN
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Patent number: 9989195Abstract: An illumination device includes a carrier, at least two light sources mounted on a first side of a carrier, and an envelope at least partially enclosing light sources and the carrier. At least one of the light sources is mounted on a portion of the carrier and at least another one of the light sources is mounted on a different portion of the carrier, and the carrier is folded such that the second side of the first portion of the carrier at least partially faces the second side of the second portion of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Simon Eme Kadijk, Vincent Stefan David Gielen
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Publication number: 20180106464Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (1) comprising an envelope (100), a light generating unit (120) comprising at least one solid state light source, a stem (130) arranged to support the light generating unit (120) inside the envelope (100), a mechanical fastening part (110) arranged to fasten the light generating unit (120) at the stem (130), and a locking mechanism (215, 315, 415) arranged to lock the mechanical fastening part (110) to the stem (130). One advantage with the present invention is to further secure the mechanical fastening part (110) to the stem (130) by the use of the locking mechanism (215, 315, 415) arranged to lock the mechanical fastening part (110) to the stem (130).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Winand Hendrik Anna Maria FRIEDERICHS, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN
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Patent number: 9923325Abstract: The present invention relates to an end cap (104) for a tubular light source the tubular light source configured to be arranged in a lighting fixture comprising a socket, wherein the end cap (104) comprises a housing portion having a connection end, two connector pins (116) at least partly arranged on an outside of the housing portion at the connection end, wherein the connector pins (116) are configured to fit in the sockets of the lighting fixture, a first spring loaded switching element (110) configured to be alternately positioned in an actuated state and a non-actuated state, wherein the first spring loaded switching element (110) protrudes at the connection end of the housing portion in the vicinity of the connector pins (116) when positioned in its non-actuated state, and a second spring loaded switching element (112) configured to be positioned in an actuated state and a non-actuated state, wherein the switching elements (110, 112) are configured to be individually positioned in their respective actuaType: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Martijn Evert Paul Jansen, Hongwu Wang, Mark Johannes Antonius Verhoeven, Liang Zhou, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Georges Marie Calon, Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer, Eugen Jacob De Mol
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Patent number: 9909724Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided comprising at least one light source (3), a wavelength converting element (8) adapted to convert a wavelength of light emitted by the at least one light source, at least one support (7) arranged to support the wavelength converting element remote from the at least one light source, and an envelope (2) adapted to enclose the wavelength converting element and at least a portion of the at least one support. The at least one support is arranged to be able to pivot relative to the wavelength converting element. The present lighting device enables using a rigid wavelength converting element and an at least partially rigid support, as these two components may be moved relative to each other for facilitating insertion of the unit in the envelope.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Wiebe Wagemans