Patents by Inventor Zihai Lu
Zihai Lu 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: 11047553Abstract: A luminaire a small number of carefully designed extrusions is easily manufactured. The housing is formed by joining four pieces having a first extrusion profile. A second extrusion profile is used for the side and end covers. A third profile is used for access covers. The housing frames a lens, such as an acrylic sheet, and long lines of LEDs are positioned to shine directly into the side of the lens. A reflective layer on the lens directs all or some of the LED light out the luminaire's front, perhaps directing some light out the back. Strategically positioned diffusors ensure a pleasing lighting effect. The result is a very thin and light weight luminaire having a large surface area. The luminaire can be suspended by threaded nipples, by cables threaded through holes in the back, or by brackets screwed to threaded inserts.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: NICOR, INC.Inventors: Jorge Alfredo Gomez Martinez, David Brown, Ye Jin, Jiabin Yu, Zihai Lu, Trevor Shaw
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Patent number: 11015776Abstract: Luminaire housings for architectural, industrial and warehouse applications have extrusions with parallel flat sides connected by a cross member. The wireway can be enclosed by the extrusion's roof or by cover segments clamped over an open top extrusion. Wireway openings provide access to the wireway. Nuts slid into T-channels in the roof or cover segments provide for mounting or suspension via wall brackets, cables, and housing brackets. Threaded nipples accessible through the roof or cover segments provide for pendant stem mounting. Continuous run brackets can join housings end to end. Optical elements slid into slots and channels in the housing can be retained by end caps. A housing cover over the wireway can be clamped in place by screws threaded into fixture brackets retained within the housing. The housing grooves in the cover segments can slidably engage the extrusion until the cover segments are clamped in place.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: NICOR, INC.Inventors: Jorge Alfredo Gomez Martinez, David Brown, Ye Jin, Jiabin Yu, Zihai Lu, Trevor Shaw
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Patent number: 10865963Abstract: A luminaire for architectural, industrial and warehouse applications can be assembled using an extruded housing having curved sides connected by a cross member. Window openings in the curved sides can allow light to exit toward the sides of the luminaire while most of the light exits through a lens on the bottom. The extrusion can have channels and slots such that optical elements and an LED array can be slid into the housing and retained by endcaps. A housing cover can overlie a wireway while being held in place by screws creating a clamping force between the housing cover and fixture brackets retained within the housing. The luminaire can be suspended by the fixture brackets or by elements attached to the fixture brackets.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: NICOR, INC.Inventors: David Brown, Trevor Shaw, Jorge Alfredo Gomez Martinez, Ye Jin, Jiabin Yu, Zihai Lu
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Publication number: 20200049326Abstract: A luminaire for architectural, industrial and warehouse applications can be assembled using an extruded housing having curved sides connected by a cross member. Window openings in the curved sides can allow light to exit toward the sides of the luminaire while most of the light exits through a lens on the bottom. The extrusion can have channels and slots such that optical elements and an LED array can be slid into the housing and retained by endcaps. A housing cover can overlie a wireway while being held in place by screws creating a clamping force between the housing cover and fixture brackets retained within the housing. The luminaire can be suspended by the fixture brackets or by elements attached to the fixture brackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: David Brown, Trevor Shaw, Jorge Alfredo Gomez Martinez, Ye Jin, Jiabin Yu, Zihai Lu
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Publication number: 20190346117Abstract: A luminaire for architectural, industrial and warehouse applications can be assembled using an extruded housing having curved sides connected by a cross member. Windows in the curved sides can allow light to exit toward the sides of the luminaire while most of the light exits through a lens on the bottom. The extrusion can have channels and slots such that optical elements and an LED array can be slid into the housing and retained by end caps. A housing cover can overlie a wireway while being held in place by screws creating a clamping force between the housing cover and fixture brackets retained within the housing. The luminaire can be suspended by the fixture brackets or by elements attached to the fixture brackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: Nicor, IncInventors: Jorge A. Gomez Martinez, David Brown, Ye Jin, Jiabin Yu, Zihai Lu
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Patent number: 10473298Abstract: A luminaire for architectural, industrial and warehouse applications can be assembled using an extruded housing having curved sides connected by a cross member. Windows in the curved sides can allow light to exit toward the sides of the luminaire while most of the light exits through a lens on the bottom. The extrusion can have channels and slots such that optical elements and an LED array can be slid into the housing and retained by end caps. A housing cover can overlie a wireway while being held in place by screws creating a clamping force between the housing cover and fixture brackets retained within the housing. The luminaire can be suspended by the fixture brackets or by elements attached to the fixture brackets.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Nicor, IncInventors: Jorge A. Gomez Martinez, David Brown, Ye Jin, Jiabin Yu, Zihai Lu
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Publication number: 20190323687Abstract: A luminaire a small number of carefully designed extrusions is easily manufactured. The housing is formed by joining four pieces having a first extrusion profile. A second extrusion profile is used for the side and end covers. A third profile is used for access covers. The housing frames a lens, such as an acrylic sheet, and long lines of LEDs are positioned to shine directly into the side of the lens. A reflective layer on the lens directs all or some of the LED light out the luminaire's front, perhaps directing some light out the back. Strategically positioned diffusors ensure a pleasing lighting effect. The result is a very thin and light weight luminaire having a large surface area. The luminaire can be suspended by threaded nipples, by cables threaded through holes in the back, or by brackets screwed to threaded inserts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Jorge Alfredo Gomez Martinez, David Brown, Ye Jin, Jiabin Yu, Zihai Lu, Trevor Shaw
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Publication number: 20190264882Abstract: Luminaire housings for architectural, industrial and warehouse applications have extrusions with parallel flat sides connected by a cross member. The wireway can be enclosed by the extrusion's roof or by cover segments clamped over an open top extrusion. Wireway openings provide access to the wireway. Nuts slid into T-channels in the roof or cover segments provide for mounting or suspension via wall brackets, cables, and housing brackets. Threaded nipples accessible through the roof or cover segments provide for pendant stem mounting. Continuous run brackets can join housings end to end. Optical elements slid into slots and channels in the housing can be retained by end caps. A housing cover over the wireway can be clamped in place by screws threaded into fixture brackets retained within the housing. The housing grooves in the cover segments can slidably engage the extrusion until the cover segments are clamped in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Jorge Alfredo Gomez Martinez, David Brown, Ye Jin, Jiabin Yu, Zihai Lu, Trevor Shaw