Patents by Inventor Wouter Dekkers

Wouter Dekkers 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: 10871268
    Abstract: An LED lighting unit comprising a support structure (14), an LED-based light emitting structure (10) mounted within the support structure and an optical beam shaping arrangement (50, 52) over the top of the support structure. The optical beam shaping arrangement comprises an optically transparent and thermally stable material, and the support structure supports the microstructured layer at a small height above the LED-based light emitting structure. This height may for example be less than 0.5 mm. The optical beam shaping arrangement enables a compact and low height lighting unit to be mounted on a carrier by reflow soldering without damaging the optical beam-shaping component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventors: Hendrik Johannes Boudewijn Jagt, Floris Maria Hermansz Crompvoets, Wouter Dekkers, Fritz Helmut Zahn, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Jacobus Johannes Franciscus Gerardus Heuts, Maria Johanna Helena Jochem, Christian Kleijnen
  • Patent number: 10009527
    Abstract: A compact LED lighting unit, (1) for camera flash applications, comprising a reflective housing having (14) having a reflective base (15) and an open top (51); an LED (10) mounted within the reflective housing (14) and a beam shaping foil stack (12) provided over the open top of the housing (14); wherein, the foil stack (12) comprises first and second microstructured sheets (50, 52), each having an array of elongate locally parallel ridges (41) facing away from the LED, wherein the ridges of one sheet locally cross the ridges of the other sheet by an angle in the range 30 to 150 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik Johannes Boudewijn Jagt, Floris Maria Hermansz Crompvoets, Wouter Dekkers, Fritz Helmut Zahn, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Jacobus Johannes Franciscus Gerardus Heuts, Maria Johanna Helena Sander-Jochem, Christian Kleijnen
  • Patent number: 9857039
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed, which comprises a light transmitting element extending along a perimeter such that a hollow is defined by the light transmitting element. The light transmitting element comprises a light in-coupling surface adapted to couple light emitted by at least one light emitting element into the light transmitting element, and a light out-coupling surface adapted to couple light out of the light transmitting element. The lighting device is combined with a light reflecting envelope arranged to enclose the lighting device such that light emitted from the light out-coupling surface is reflected at an inner surface of the envelope. Thereby a reflected image may be produced, having an appearance resembling a candle flame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik Johannes Boudewijn Jagt, Christian Kleijnen, Wouter Dekkers, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin
  • Publication number: 20170155811
    Abstract: A compact LED lighting unit, (1) for camera flash applications, comprising a reflective housing having (14) having a reflective base (15) and an open top (51); an LED (10) mounted within the reflective housing (14) and a beam shaping foil stack (12) provided over the open top of the housing (14); wherein, the foil stack (12) comprises first and second microstructured sheets (50, 52), each having an array of elongate locally parallel ridges (41) facing away from the LED, wherein the ridges of one sheet locally cross the ridges of the other sheet by an angle in the range 30 to 150 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: HENDRIK JOHANNES BOUDEWIJN JAGT, FLORIS MARIA HERMANSZ CROMPVOETS, WOUTER DEKKERS, FRITZ HELMUT ZAHN, OLEXANDR VALENTYNOVYCH VDOVIN, JACOBUS JOHANNES FRANCISCUS GERARDUS HEUTS, MARIA JOHANNA HELENA SANDER-JOCHEM, CHRISTIAN KLEIJNEN
  • Publication number: 20170126944
    Abstract: An LED lighting unit comprising a support structure (14), an LED-based light emitting structure (10) mounted within the support structure and an optical beam shaping arrangement (50, 52) over the top of the support structure. The optical beam shaping arrangement comprises an optically transparent and thermally stable material, and the support structure supports the microstructured layer at a small height above the LED-based light emitting structure. This height may for example be less than 0.5 mm. The optical beam shaping arrangement enables a compact and low height lighting unit to be mounted on a carrier by reflow soldering without damaging the optical beam-shaping component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Hendrik Johannes Boudewijn Jagt, Floris Maria Hermansz Crompvoets, Wouter Dekkers, Fritz Helmut Zahn, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Jacobus Johannes Franciscus Gerardus Heuts, Maria Johanna Helena Sander-Jochem, Christian Kleijnen
  • Publication number: 20160377248
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed, which comprises a light transmitting element extending along a perimeter such that a hollow is defined by the light transmitting element. The light transmitting element comprises a light in-coupling surface adapted to couple light emitted by at least one light emitting element into the light transmitting element, and a light out-coupling surface adapted to couple light out of the light transmitting element. The lighting device is combined with a light reflecting envelope arranged to enclose the lighting device such that light emitted from the light out-coupling surface is reflected at an inner surface of the envelope. Thereby a reflected image may be produced, having an appearance resembling a candle flame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: HENDRIK JOHANNES BOUDEWIJN JAGT, CHRISTIAN KLEIJNEN, WOUTER DEKKERS, OLEXANDR VALENTYNOVYCH VDOVIN
  • Patent number: 8809081
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising at least one die stack having at least a first die (D1) comprising a first array of light emitting units (OLED) for emitting light, a second layer (D2) comprising a second array of via holes (VH) and a third die (D3) comprising a third array of light detecting units (PD) for detecting light from the first array of light emitting units (OELD) is provided. The second layer (D2) is arranged between the first die (D1) and the third die (D3). The first, second and third array are aligned such that light emitted from the first array of light emitting units (OLED) passed through the second array of via holes (VH) and is detected by the third array of light detecting units (PD). The first array of light emitting units and/or the third array of light detecting units are manufactured based on standard semiconductor manufacturing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fred Roozeboom, Herbert Lifka, Fredrik Vanhelmont, Wouter Dekkers
  • Publication number: 20140038322
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising at least one die stack having at least a first die (D1) comprising a first array of light emitting units (OLED) for emitting light, a second layer (D2) comprising a second array of via holes (VH) and a third die (D3) comprising a third array of light detecting units (PD) for detecting light from the first array of light emitting units (OELD) is provided. The second layer (D2) is arranged between the first die (D1) and the third die (D3). The first, second and third array are aligned such that light emitted from the first array of light emitting units (OLED) passed through the second array of via holes (VH) and is detected by the third array of light detecting units (PD). The first array of light emitting units and/or the third array of light detecting units are manufactured based on standard semiconductor manufacturing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Fred Roozeboom, Herbert Lifka, Fredrik Vanhelmont, Wouter Dekkers
  • Patent number: 8563990
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising at least one die stack having at least a first die (D1) comprising a first array of light emitting units (OLED) for emitting light, a second layer (D2) comprising a second array of via holes (VH) and a third die (D3) comprising a third array of light detecting units (PD) for detecting light from the first array of light emitting units (OELD) is provided. The second layer (D2) is arranged between the first die (D1) and the third die (D3). The first, second and third array are aligned such that light emitted from the first array of light emitting units (OLED) passed through the second array of via holes (VH) and is detected by the third array of light detecting units (PD). The first array of light emitting units and/or the third array of light detecting units are manufactured based on standard semiconductor manufacturing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Freddy Roozeboom, Herbert Lifka, Frederik Vanhelmont, Wouter Dekkers
  • Publication number: 20100331769
    Abstract: A nozzle for jetting devices is described comprising e.g. one patterned silicon substrate enabling semiconductor mass production. The method of manufacturing the nozzle is characterized by using one mask layer deposited on the silicon substrate. The etching of the silicon substrate is done by means of a first isotropic etching step and a second anisotropic etching step through the mask layer, resulting in a perfectly aligned nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Giovanni Nisato, Freddy Roozeboom, Jan-Eric Jack Martijn Rubingh, Wouter Dekkers
  • Publication number: 20090289265
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising at least one die stack having at least a first die (D1) comprising a first array of light emitting units (OLED) for emitting light, a second layer (D2) comprising a second array of via holes (VH) and a third die (D3) comprising a third array of light detecting units (PD) for detecting light from the first array of light emitting units (OELD) is provided. The second layer (D2) is arranged between the first die (D1) and the third die (D3). The first, second and third array are aligned such that light emitted from the first array of light emitting units (OLED) passed through the second array of via holes (VH) and is detected by the third array of light detecting units (PD). The first array of light emitting units and/or the third array of light detecting units are manufactured based on standard semiconductor manufacturing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Freddy Roozeboom, Herbert Lifka, Frederik Vanhelmont, Wouter Dekkers