Patents by Inventor Waldemar Kurkofka

Waldemar Kurkofka 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: 8870420
    Abstract: The invention relates to a street lamp. In order to reduce the sealing expenditure, it is proposed to arrange the ballast device in the lamp head. A lead is here designed in one piece from a terminal box to the holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Hella KGAA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Waldemar Kurkofka, Hendrik Kleinemeier, Alexander Kerpe
  • Patent number: 8764233
    Abstract: A lighting device for streets, having a housing for receiving at least one lighting module can be mounted easily if it comprises a plurality of lighting units having a light element and an optical element associated with the same and being fastened on a carrier. The module housing is covered by a sealing pane facing the lighting units and comprises fastening means for removably fastening same on the housing. Electrical contact means are provided on the module housing for electrically connecting the lighting units to an external voltage source, wherein the fastening and contact means are designed such that the lighting module can be brought from an assembled position, in which the lighting module is mechanically and electrically connected to the housing, to a disassembled position in which the lighting module is not mechanically or electrically connected to the housing, and vice versa, exclusively by means of a linear displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hella KGAA Hueck & Co
    Inventors: Waldemar Kurkofka, Alfons Puls
  • Patent number: 8657466
    Abstract: An illumination device comprising a housing positionable at a distance from an area to be illuminated and having at least one lighting module, on a support in the housing, that has lighting units having the same light distribution characteristics. Each of the lighting units contains lighting elements and associated lenses arranged in front of the same in the light-emitting direction. Different lighting modules may include lighting units having different light distribution characteristics, while the lighting units have optical axes running parallel to each other. At least one lighting unit is configured such that its light distribution characteristics have at least one asymmetrical section relative to a central plane of the lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hella KGAA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Frank Bosch, Michael Domroese, Werner Guderjan, Dieter Jestel, Hendrik Kleinemeier, Alexander Kornek, Martin-John Kortmoller, Waldemar Kurkofka, Alfons Puls, Achim Schulte, Jeannette Schulte, Christian Smarslik, Lukas Wahmes
  • Publication number: 20130114259
    Abstract: A lighting device for streets, having a housing for receiving at least one lighting module can be mounted easily if it comprises a plurality of lighting units having a light element and an optical element associated with the same and being fastened on a carrier. The module housing is covered by a sealing pane facing the lighting units and comprises fastening means for removably fastening same on the housing. Electrical contact means are provided on the module housing for electrically connecting the lighting units to an external voltage source, wherein the fastening and contact means are designed such that the lighting module can be brought from an assembled position, in which the lighting module is mechanically and electrically connected to the housing, to a disassembled position in which the lighting module is not mechanically or electrically connected to the housing, and vice versa, exclusively by means of a linear displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Waldemar Kurkofka, Alfons Puls
  • Publication number: 20130100673
    Abstract: The invention relates to a street lamp. In order to reduce the sealing expenditure, it is proposed to arrange the ballast device in the lamp head. A lead is here designed in one piece from a terminal box to the holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Waldemar Kurkofka, Hendrik Kleinemeier, Alexander Kerpe
  • Publication number: 20120236560
    Abstract: An illumination device comprising a housing positionable at a distance from an area to be illuminated and having at least one lighting module, on a support in the housing, that has lighting units having the same light distribution characteristics. Each of the lighting units contains lighting elements and associated lenses arranged in front of the same in the light-emitting direction. Different lighting modules may include lighting units having different light distribution characteristics, while the lighting units have optical axes running parallel to each other. At least one lighting unit is configured such that its light distribution characteristics have at least one asymmetrical section relative to a central plane of the lighting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Frank Bosch, Michael Domroese, Werner Guderjan, Dieter Jestel, Hendrik Kleinemeier, Alexander Kornek, Martin-John Kortmoller, Waldemar Kurkofka, Alfons Puls, Achim Schulte, Jeannette Schulte, Christian Smarslik, Lukas Wahmes