Patents by Inventor Wilbert Heffels

Wilbert Heffels 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: 11920740
    Abstract: A centering ring for an LED retrofit lamp is described. The lamp includes a ring-shaped body that includes an outer ring and an opening in a central region of the ring-shaped body that receives the LED retrofit lamp. The lamp also includes a recess formed in the outer rim of the ring-shaped body in at least two locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Wilbert Heffels, Jean-Rene Cotel, Josef Andreas Schug
  • Patent number: 11821591
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided comprising a support structure (13, 13?), the support structure (13, 13?) comprising a first layer (13a, 13a?) comprising metal and a second layer (13b, 13b?) comprising metal; a central mounting face (18c) formed by a portion of the first layer (13a, 13a?) and by a portion of the second layer (13b, 13b?); and at least one lateral mounting face (18a, 18b) formed by a portion of one of the first layer (13a, 13a?) and the second layer (13b, 13b?); the lighting device (1) further comprising: at least one first light emitting element (11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5) arranged on the central mounting face (18c) in contact with the first layer (13a, 13a?) and in contact with the second layer (13b, 13b?); at least one second light emitting element (12a.1, 12a.2, 12a.3, 12a.4, 12a.5, 12b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Epmeier, Gennadi Tochadse, Bernd Schoenfelder, Marcus Jozef Henricus Kessels, Wilbert Heffels
  • Publication number: 20230304655
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a heat dissipation structure that includes one or more openings. An electronic component is disposed on a surface of the heat dissipation structure and over the one or more openings. The electronic component is coupled to the heat dissipation structure by an adhesion material in the one or more openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Wilbert HEFFELS, Harry GIJSBERS, Josef Andreas SCHUG
  • Publication number: 20230235862
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided comprising a support structure (13, 13?), the support structure (13, 13?) comprising a first layer (13a, 13a?) comprising metal and a second layer (13b, 13b?) comprising metal; a central mounting face (18c) formed by a portion of the first layer (13a, 13a?) and by a portion of the second layer (13b, 13b?); and at least one lateral mounting face (18a, 18b) formed by a portion of one of the first layer (13a, 13a?) and the second layer (13b, 13b?); the lighting device (1) further comprising: at least one first light emitting element (11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5) arranged on the central mounting face (18c) in contact with the first layer (13a, 13a?) and in contact with the second layer (13b, 13b?); at least one second light emitting element (12a.1, 12a.2, 12a.3, 12a.4, 12a.5, 12b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Matthias EPMEIER, Gennadi TOCHADSE, Bernd SCHOENFELDER, Marcus Jozef Henricus KESSELS, Wilbert HEFFELS
  • Publication number: 20220316659
    Abstract: A centering ring for an LED retrofit lamp is described. The lamp includes a ring-shaped body that includes an outer ring and an opening in a central region of the ring-shaped body that receives the LED retrofit lamp. The lamp also includes a recess formed in the outer rim of the ring-shaped body in at least two locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Wilbert HEFFELS, Jean-Rene COTEL, Josef Andreas SCHUG
  • Patent number: 11415283
    Abstract: An LED lamp (1) for a vehicle light, the LED lamp (1) comprising a retrofit body (112) defining a longitudinal direction and being integrally configured as a heat sink, a conductive structure (13) being arranged in a cavity of the retrofit body (12) and at least one LED module (11) being electrically connected to the conductive structure (13), the at least one LED module (11) comprising a substrate (111) and a diode semiconductor (112) applied onto the substrate (111); a retrofit body (12), a conductive structure (13), and a method for manufacturing an LED lamp (1) for a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Jozef Henricus Kessels, Wilbert Heffels
  • Publication number: 20210396370
    Abstract: An LED lamp (1) for a vehicle light, the LED lamp (1) comprising a retrofit body (112) defining a longitudinal direction and being integrally configured as a heat sink, a conductive structure (13) being arranged in a cavity of the retrofit body (12) and at least one LED module (11) being electrically connected to the conductive structure (13), the at least one LED module (11) comprising a substrate (111) and a diode semiconductor (112) applied onto the substrate (111); a retrofit body (12), a conductive structure (13), and a method for manufacturing an LED lamp (1) for a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Jozef Henricus KESSELS, Wilbert HEFFELS
  • Patent number: 10883694
    Abstract: The invention describes a method of manufacturing an LED lighting assembly, which method comprises the steps of preparing a flexible carrier for a number of light-emitting diodes; mounting the light-emitting diodes onto the flexible carrier; providing a flexible shaping element made of a material that can be bent into a desired shape or form and incorporating a heat spreader; and winding the flexible carrier about the flexible shaping element in a helical manner. The invention further describes such an LED lighting assembly, and an LED lighting unit comprising such an LED lighting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Wilbert Heffels, Piet Verburg, Maurice Kuijpers
  • Publication number: 20200191353
    Abstract: The invention describes a method of manufacturing an LED lighting assembly, which method comprises the steps of preparing a flexible carrier for a number of light-emitting diodes; mounting the light-emitting diodes onto the flexible carrier; providing a flexible shaping element made of a material that can be bent into a desired shape or form and incorporating a heat spreader; and winding the flexible carrier about the flexible shaping element in a helical manner. The invention further describes such an LED lighting assembly, and an LED lighting unit comprising such an LED lighting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Wilbert HEFFELS, Piet VERBURG, Maurice KUIJPERS
  • Patent number: 10473313
    Abstract: An electrical coupling device for coupling functional elements of a lighting system comprises a first wire, a second wire, at least one spacer and at least one coupling spacer. The spacer is arranged to provide a first defined distance between the first and second wires at the position of the spacer. The coupling spacer is arranged to provide a second defined distance between the first and second wires at the position of the coupling spacer and to electrically couple the functional element to the electrical coupling device. Wherein the spacer and the coupling spacer are physically separated from each other, and the coupling spacer, the spacer, and the first and second wires are embedded in a flexible cover. The flexible cover enables flexibility in all three dimensions at a position between the spacer and the coupling spacer. Further a lighting system may comprise the electrical coupling device and functional element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: LUMILEDS HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Wilbert Heffels
  • Publication number: 20190234596
    Abstract: An electrical coupling device for coupling functional elements of a lighting system comprises a first wire, a second wire, at least one spacer and at least one coupling spacer. The spacer is arranged to provide a first defined distance between the first and second wires at the position of the spacer. The coupling spacer is arranged to provide a second defined distance between the first and second wires at the position of the coupling spacer and to electrically couple the functional element to the electrical coupling device. Wherein the spacer and the coupling spacer are physically separated from each other, and the coupling spacer, the spacer, and the first and second wires are embedded in a flexible cover. The flexible cover enables flexibility in all three dimensions at a position between the spacer and the coupling spacer. Further a lighting system may comprise the electrical coupling device and functional element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Lumileds Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Wilbert HEFFELS
  • Patent number: D969369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Lumileds, LLC
    Inventors: Marcel Borgen, Wilbert Heffels, Juergen Mertens
  • Patent number: D973245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Marcel Borgen, Josef Schug, Wilbert Heffels, Juergen Mertens, Marc Kessels
  • Patent number: D973246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Marcel Borgen, Josef Schug, Juergen Mertens, Wilbert Heffels