Patents Issued in October 11, 2016
  • Patent number: 9464769
    Abstract: Techniques for configuring light conversion materials such as quantum dots in a display system are described. A display system includes light source components that emit a first light. The display system further includes a light converter illuminated by the first light. The light converter converts the first light into second light comprising one or more color components to support a specific color gamut. The second light forms, based at least in part on image data for images to be rendered, an emission pattern that varies with space and time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Ajit Ninan, Scott Daly
  • Patent number: 9464770
    Abstract: An electric lighting arrangement including a plurality of lighting units each containing a plurality of LED lights, to form a strip of lights. The units are adapted to be joined together by means of a ball joint arrangement, which comprises two conjoined balls, each ball being adapted to be mounted in a retaining bail cup in a lighting unit, ball cups being provided on opposed ends of the units to enable the units to be pivotable one relative to the other in all planes. Each lighting unit includes a main body incorporating a heat sink in the form of head conducting fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: David Morgan
  • Patent number: 9464771
    Abstract: A light bar assembly is disclosed which is configured to be placed adjacent at least one edge of a glass member such as a countertop, backsplash, or mirror. The light bar assembly includes a first support member having a second support member selectively secured thereto. An LED light strip is positioned in the lower support member so as to direct light into the glass member. If the light strip fails, the upper support member may be detached from the lower support member to provide ready access to the light strip for repair or replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9464772
    Abstract: A lighting system having a general light source and directional light sources disposed on a light bar pendant, mounted, or extending from the general light source. The general light source is flush mounted to the ceiling and includes an array of LEDs, powered by an LED driver, all enclosed in a canopy having a light-transmitting lens, and one or more directional light sources containing LEDs are adjustably, and movably mounted to the light bar. Electrical conductor paths on or within the light bar connect the directional light sources to the main power supply or LED driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: CORDELIA LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Aaron O'Brien, Huan C. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9464773
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel construction for an illuminated light splitter in a mirror-lined light duct. In particular, the present disclosure addresses the ability to split partially collimated light travelling through a light duct into two different light ducts using light diverters, while extracting a portion of the light from each of the light ducts and also from the common intersection region. In some cases, the visual appearance of the illumination in the intersection region can appear non-uniform due to the presence of the light diverters, and the present disclosure provides an illuminated light duct splitter (100, 200, 300) configuration that homogenizes the output from the illuminated duct within the intersection region (117, 217, 317).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Karl J. L. Geisler, David G. Freier
  • Patent number: 9464774
    Abstract: The vehicular lamp comprises: an outer housing made of a heat dissipating material, opened at a front thereof, and having a circuit board received therein, the outer housing including a plurality of heat-dissipating fins formed on an outer surface thereof and including an engaging groove depressed rearwardly along an opened front edge thereof; a reflective housing including a reflective surface formed on a front side thereof and having a rearwardly recessed shape, with the reflective housing received in the opened front portion of the outer housing; an LED fixing member inserted into an inner lower portion of the outer housing through the reflective housing, and having an upwardly bently extending part and including an LED light module mounted at a rear surface thereof so as to be electrically connected to the circuit board; and a transparent cover including an engaging protrusion rearwardly protrudingly formed at a rear edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: CRESLITE.INC.
    Inventor: Dong Sun Kim
  • Patent number: 9464775
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes: a base that is open toward a front and includes a low beam light-distribution pattern forming component; a lens body disposed forward of the base; a first light-emitting device; and a second light-emitting device. A refractive portion is provided in a lower portion of the lens body, and a non-refractive portion is provided in an upper portion of the lens body. The first light-emitting device is disposed behind the refractive portion of the lens body, the second light-emitting device is disposed further forward than the first light-emitting device and behind the non-refractive portion of the lens body, and the low beam light-distribution pattern forming component is disposed in front of the first light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kanayama, Makoto Kai, Hiro Aoki, Tomoyuki Ogata
  • Patent number: 9464776
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on a surface of a vehicle exhaust system component. The illumination apparatus further includes a light source located proximate the component. The light source is configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength to illuminate the exhaust system component and/or an area proximate the vehicle exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, James J. Surman
  • Patent number: 9464777
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include head and tail lights with and without heat sinks and kits made therefrom for golf carts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: RED HAWK LLC
    Inventor: E. Gillet Boyce
  • Patent number: 9464778
    Abstract: According to one aspect, an optical lens includes a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The optical lens includes a first pattern of Fresnel features having a first focal length disposed on the first side and a second pattern of Fresnel features having a second focal length disposed on the second side. The first pattern of Fresnel features is disposed perpendicular to the second pattern of Fresnel features, and the first focal length is different from the second focal length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Zongjie Yuan, Kurt S. Wilcox, Benjamin P. Beck, Lisa Marie Barglind, Steven Patkus, William Herschel Couch
  • Patent number: 9464779
    Abstract: There is provided a color sequential illumination device comprising in series: first and second light sources; a condenser lens; and a grating device. The grating device comprises at least one Bragg grating. The condenser lens directs light from the first and second sources into the grating device at first and second incidence angles respectively. The grating device diffracts light from the first and second sources into a common direction. Desirably, the Bragg gratings are Electrically Switchable Bragg Gratings. In one embodiment of the invention the light sources are Light Emitting Diodes. Alternatively lasers may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: DIGILENS, INC.
    Inventors: Milan Momcilo Popovich, Jonathan David Waldern
  • Patent number: 9464780
    Abstract: A durable LED light engine includes an printed circuit board including LEDs mounted thereon positioned between a substantially U-shaped top enclosure and a bottom enclosure. Once assembled together using alignment holes and projections, the open spaces in the combination of the substantially U-shaped top enclosure, the printed circuit board and the bottom enclosure are filled with a plastic sealant. Once cooled, the plastic sealant holds the combination of the substantially U-shaped top enclosure, the printed circuit board and bottom enclosure together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: General LED, Inc.
    Inventors: Michele Kun Huang, Glenn Freeman
  • Patent number: 9464781
    Abstract: An appliance configured to uniformly illuminate features of a user interface of the appliance is provided. More specifically, a user interface assembly including a reflective surface for reflecting light from one or more light sources to uniformly and/or evenly illuminate one or more features of a user interface is provided. In particular, a user interface assembly configured to uniformly illuminate relatively large graphical and/or textual features of a user interface is provided. Moreover, a reflective surface designed to enhance and/or brighten the illumination of a sub-feature within a larger illuminated feature of a user interface is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: James Carter Bach
  • Patent number: 9464782
    Abstract: Light panels, and methods of providing the light panels, are described. The described light panels are substantially transparent and can operate as an illumination device or as a solar panel. An example light panel includes a first optic layer for transmitting light; a second optic layer with a reflective surface configured for one of directing light from the first optic layer and directing light to the first optic layer; and a receiving assembly disposed between the first optic layer and the second optic layer. The receiving assembly includes a first receiving layer adjacent to the first optic layer; a second receiving layer adjacent to the second optic layer and separated from the first receiving layer; and a light device coupled to the first receiving layer. The light device can be configured to receive light from the reflective surface or to provide light to the reflective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Morgan Solar Inc.
    Inventors: John Paul Morgan, Stefan Myrskog, Brett Barnes, Michael Sinclair, Nigel Morris
  • Patent number: 9464783
    Abstract: A concentrated photovoltaic panel comprises at least one rigid sheet, one or more first optical elements disposed adjacent a first side of the at least one rigid sheet, one or more second optical elements disposed adjacent a second side of the at least one rigid sheet, and one or more photovoltaic elements. Each photovoltaic element is disposed between a respective first optical element and a respective second optical element. Each first optical element comprises at least one lens configured to focus light impinging thereon onto a corresponding reflecting surface of the respective second optical element. Each second optical element is configured to reflect light focused by the first optical element to the photovoltaic element disposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventors: John Paul Morgan, Stefan Myrskog, Brett Barnes, Michael Sinclair, Nigel Morris
  • Patent number: 9464784
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes embodiments of an optical system for use in a lighting device, e.g., replacements for MR/PAR/R directional lamps. In one embodiment, the optical system comprises optical elements (e.g., a lens element) with features that form light from a light source into a light beam. In one embodiment, the optical elements have a plurality of focus points, which do not all converge to a single focus point proximate the light source. Rather one or more of the focus points are spaced apart from the light source so the collective configuration of focus points causes the light beam to exhibit favorable characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Lee Yoder, Mark Edward Kaminski
  • Patent number: 9464785
    Abstract: A light guide is provided that includes a light chamber defined by isotropically luminant top, bottom, and back surfaces, and a front surface having a translucent lens. The light guide also includes a reflective diaphragm within the chamber that defines a top gap between the diaphragm and the top surface, and a bottom gap between the diaphragm and the bottom surface. The light guide further includes an LED light source located between the diaphragm and the back surface of the chamber. The light guide may also be configured with a front surface having a partially transmissive lens and no reflective diaphragm. A vehicle lighting assembly is also provided that includes a plurality of interconnected light chamber sections comprising light guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Arun Kumar, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake, Steven Darrell Miller
  • Patent number: 9464786
    Abstract: A lens having a first surface (1) and a second surface (2). The first surface (1) and the second surface (2) are mirror symmetric to a first symmetric plane (A) passing through an optical axis (Y) of the lens and extend in a first direction (X) perpendicular to the optical axis (Y). The curve profiles of the first surface (1) and the second surface (2) on the cross sections perpendicular to the first direction (X) are configured in such a way that light emitting from a light source (3) arranged at a predetermined position of a second surface side is refracted by the first surface (1) and the second surface (2) to be emitted in a direction which is offset from the optical axis (Y) by more than a predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Chenglong Dai, Yubao He, Yabin Luo, Hui Wu
  • Patent number: 9464787
    Abstract: A direction controllable lighting unit 10 for use in a lighting system is described. The light emission of the lighting unit 10 may be directed into different directions, e.g. by use of a mechanically movable element 14, 60. At least two ultrasound transmitters 20a, 20b, or ultrasound receivers 21a, 21b are disposed at the lighting unit 10 such that they differ in position, or in direction or shape of the spatial intensity distribution or spatial distribution of reception sensitivity. A mobile control element 46 has at least one corresponding ultrasound transmitter or receiver 50. A difference bebveen a signal from a transmitter received at multiple receivers, or a signal of multiple transmitters received at a single receiver is used to determine a relative direction of the direction controllable lighting unit 10 and the control element 46, and to control the direction of the lighting unit 10 in dependence thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk, Lorenzo Feri, Hendricus Theodorus Gerardus Maria Penning De Vries
  • Patent number: 9464788
    Abstract: A method of assembling a lighting device that has a base, an optic defining an optical chamber, a driver circuit positioned in electrical communication with the base, and a flexible circuit board positioned within the optical chamber along and generally circumscribing a longitudinal axis of the optical chamber and in electrical communication with the driver circuit. The flexible circuit board may comprise a plurality of longitudinal sections. Each longitudinal section may comprise a first inclined section, a second inclined section, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The first inclined section may be positioned in the direction of the base relative to the second inclined section. The lighting device may further include a longitudinal translation device to translate longitudinally part of the flexible circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ricardo Romeu, Eric Holland
  • Patent number: 9464789
    Abstract: A modular LED explosion-proof lamp usable in any environment includes a body, a wiring box assembly, an illumination unit and a positioning assembly. The body includes a first coupling port, a second coupling port and a third coupling port. The wiring box assembly is connected to the first coupling port, or the second coupling port or the third coupling port. The illumination unit is connected to the first coupling port, or the second coupling port or the third coupling port. The positioning assembly is connected to the first coupling port, or the second coupling port or the third coupling port. Hence the wiring box assembly, the illumination unit or the positioning assembly can be selectively connected to the first coupling port, or the second coupling port or the third coupling port. Thus the modular LED explosion-proof lamp can be assembled in a plurality of implementation fashions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: LI-HONG SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ming-Tien Chien, Ching-Yuan Juan, Han-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 9464790
    Abstract: Present embodiments provide a light fixture having rotatable light modules and an extendable hinged mounting assembly. The light modules are electrically coupled to the light fixture via a cord and a grommet/bracket feature which provides strain relief and a waterproof barrier. The extendable hinged mounting assembly allows the light fixture to be mounted onto a ceiling or other structure while providing a mounted position and an install position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Caleb Timothy Badley, Philip Dean Winters, Timothy Glen Wright, Reed Alan Bradford, Kenneth Hayes
  • Patent number: 9464791
    Abstract: An elongate tubular lighting assembly having a body with a length between spaced first and second ends. The tubular lighting assembly has a source of illumination and first and second connectors respectively at the first and second body ends. The first connector has cooperating first and second parts having first and second surfaces. The first and second connector parts are configured so that the first and second surfaces are placed in confronting relationship to prevent separation of the first and second connector parts with the body in an operative state as an incident of the first connector part moving relative to the second connector part from a position fully separated from the second connector part in a substantially straight path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Michael W. May
  • Patent number: 9464792
    Abstract: An elongate tubular lighting assembly having a body with a length between spaced first and second ends. The tubular lighting assembly has a source of illumination and first and second connectors respectively at the first and second body ends. The first connector has cooperating first and second parts having first and second surfaces. The first and second connector parts are configured so that the first and second surfaces are placed in confronting relationship to prevent separation of the first and second connector parts with the body in an operative state as an incident of the first connector part moving relative to the second connector part from a position fully separated from the second connector part in a substantially straight path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Michael W. May
  • Patent number: 9464793
    Abstract: An elongate tubular lighting assembly having a body with a length between spaced first and second ends. The tubular lighting assembly has a source of illumination and first and second connectors respectively at the first and second body ends. The first connector has cooperating first and second parts having first and second surfaces. The first and second connector parts are configured so that the first and second surfaces are placed in confronting relationship to prevent separation of the first and second connector parts with the body in an operative state as an incident of the first connector part moving relative to the second connector part from a position fully separated from the second connector part in a substantially straight path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Michael W. May
  • Patent number: 9464794
    Abstract: Pool lighting assemblies, lens and methods of installing, maintaining and servicing are disclosed. A pool lighting assembly can include a light fixture body forming an elongated housing with a generally open interior, where the light fixture body constructed for insertion into a structure, such a pool wall. Additionally, a light cartridge can be provided. The light cartridge can have an illumination portion with a light emitting diode, a circuitry portion for controlling the light emitting diode, and a heat sink in proximity of the light emitting diode and the circuitry portion. A lens assembly, attachable to the light fixture body, can also be provided. The lens of the lens assembly can be interchangeable with a different lens. Also, the light cartridge can be removable from the light fixture body without removing the light fixture body from the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Masterman, Roy Archer
  • Patent number: 9464795
    Abstract: A cover for an electrical receptacle including a faceplate. The cover also includes a first transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a first power line of the electrical receptacle and a second transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a second power line of the electrical receptacle. Additionally, the cover includes a device (such as a light source, circuit, port, or sensor) in communication with the first transmission tab and the second transmission tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Cordell Eldred Ebeling
  • Patent number: 9464796
    Abstract: The illumination device generally has a light source and an attachment assembly that connects the light source to the computing device. The light source may be a plurality of LEDs or a light panel using electroluminescent lighting. The illumination device may further comprise power source and at least one touch sensitive switch. The illumination device may also be integrally connected to the computing device and uses the power source of the computing device and being controlled by buttons or switches of the computing device. The illumination device may also provide additional signals for incoming calls or ongoing calls by displaying different light intensity, pattern, or color. In some instances, a light cover is implemented to cover the light sources and diffuse light emanating therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: LuMee, LLC
    Inventors: Allan Shoemake, William Winter, Juan Fernandez, Paul McGrath, Juan David Londono Restrepo
  • Patent number: 9464797
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a lighting effect-controllable computer case, which comprises a computer case containing electrically-connected computer components, including a motherboard and a power source; a lighting controller electrically connected with the motherboard disposed inside the computer case; and at least one LED light strip disposed inside or outside the computer case, electrically connected with the lighting controller, including a plurality LEDs, and presenting different lighting effects according to at least one control signal generated by the lighting controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: NZXT INC.
    Inventor: Johnny Hou
  • Patent number: 9464798
    Abstract: The invention is a household lamp switch extension apparatus that makes it easy for a user to reach across the top of the lamp shade to turn on the lamp. This keeps the user from having to bend over and awkwardly look for or blindly grope for the lamp switch that to the typical user appears hidden within the lamp shade. Various embodiments of the apparatus can work with standard on and off switches that operate by rotation of a knob, by pulling a chain, or by pushing a small button. The apparatus has a vertical member that extends a twist knob to a position at or near the top of the typical lamp shade and that connects to a horizontal member that interacts with the on and off switch for the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: James Higgs
  • Patent number: 9464799
    Abstract: A lighting device including one or more solid state light sources providing air cooling of the electronic driver is disclosed. The driver receives power and provides it to the light source(s). The device also includes a first and a second housing. The first housing contains, at least in part, the driver, and includes a support having an exterior and an interior, that provides mechanical support to the second housing connected thereto. The interior includes a first opening. The second housing is a heat sink for the device. The second housing has an interior portion, with a second opening corresponding to the first opening, and an exterior portion, having a plurality of external openings. Air entering an external opening is able to mix with air in the first housing by flowing through the first opening and the corresponding second opening, which cools the electronic driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: LEDVANCE LLC
    Inventors: Valeriy Zolotykh, Anil Jeswani, Arunuva Dutta
  • Patent number: 9464800
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes a light source board having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface and extending from one end to the other end, forming a spiral shape; at least one light source disposed on the first surface of the light source board; and a heat dissipation plate disposed on the second surface of the light source board and provided with a contact surface having a spiral shape corresponding to that of the light source board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Wook Kim, Se Mook Lim, Woo Suck Jang, Myoung Sik Jung
  • Patent number: 9464801
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising at least a first light source and at least one heat sink element that is removable, that comprises an first inner region and an first outer region, that is identical in shape to another heat sink element, that is in thermal contact with a trim element, that is stacked, that is in thermal contact with at least a first portion of a first surface of the trim element, that has a cross-sectional area at a first distance from an axis of a trim element that is larger than at a shorter distance, and/or that maintains a junction temperature of a lighting device at or below a recommended junction temperature. Also, a lighting device comprising at least a first light source, a trim element, a driver sub-assembly and a spacer element positioned between the trim element and the driver sub-assembly. Also, methods of dissipating heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven, Paul Kenneth Pickard, James Michael Lay, Wai Kwan Chan
  • Patent number: 9464802
    Abstract: A lighting system has a heat sink for removing the heat released by LED chips by means of natural convection and thermal radiation. A center opening formed between air and heat sink fins enables the transfer of heat generated by LEDs, electronic driver circuit and phosphor on said heat sink fins to the flowing air inside and removing from the system, and increases the contact surface of heat sink fins with the air that enables to transfer the heat effectively from heat sink fins to flowing air and also with effective radiative heat transfer. The heat sink has a chimney inlet where air enters into said center opening, on which the PCB and said LED package are positioned, and which interconnects LED package and heat sink, which has an optimized structure and base angle, that maximize the heat removal by natural convection and thermal radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: OZYEGIN UNIVERSITESI
    Inventors: Muhammed Nasir Inan, Mehmet Arik
  • Patent number: 9464803
    Abstract: A speaker is provided herein. The speaker includes a light source configured to emit inputted light. A diaphragm is configured to move as a magnet receives electrical signals. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed on the diaphragm. A second photoluminescent structure is also disposed on the diaphragm. The inputted light emitted from the light source is converted to outputted light by the first and second photoluminescent structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, James J. Surman, Bhavani Thota, Linh Doan
  • Patent number: 9464804
    Abstract: The gas flare system includes a vertical flare stack having an opened top end and a bottom floor wall. A weatherproof protective hood arrangement prevents rain and snow from entering through the opened top end. The gas flare system also includes a burner arrangement provided through the bottom floor wall. The burner arrangement receives a waste gas stream from a waste gas circuit and also primary air. Secondary air orifices around the burner supply secondary air coming from a plenum housing located directly underneath the bottom floor wall. The gas flare system can destroy the flammable gas in the waste gas stream with a combustion efficiency of more than 99% under almost any operating conditions. It can start automatically and operate efficiently without any supervision under any possible atmospheric conditions. A method of destroying a flammable gas in a waste gas stream is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: RTJ TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Charles Tremblay, Alain Roy, Simon Jasmin
  • Patent number: 9464805
    Abstract: A modulating burner apparatus includes a variable speed blower feeding a multi-chamber burner having first and second burner chambers. A manifold system communicates the blower with the burner, and a flow control valve member is located between the blower and the second chamber of the burner. The flow control valve is configured to provide fuel and air mixture from the blower to only the first burner chamber at lower blower speeds of the blower and to both the first and second burner chambers at higher blower speeds of the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Lochinvar, LLC
    Inventor: Jim C. Smelcer
  • Patent number: 9464806
    Abstract: Improvements in a multi-functional gun bolt cleaning and fire starting survival tool. The tool is specifically designed for owners and operators of semi-automatic and fully automatic firearms that utilize a rotating breech bolt (for example, the M-4 carbine, M16 and AR-15 type rifles). The tool has a steel tool designed to scrape carbon buildup off on critical surfaces so the firearm may function. The tool incorporates a flint rod for use with the steel tool, creating sparks for starting fires. The housing of the device keeps the other parts away from elements and acts as a handle for the flint rod when trying to start fires. The entire device is designed to fit within compartments found in common firearms accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Jashua Allen Hensley
  • Patent number: 9464807
    Abstract: Provided is a combustor including a support shaft, a wing portion provided on the support shaft and configured to swirl a first fluid around the support shaft, and a cover housing enclosing the support shaft and the wing portion and includes a space enlarging portion provided at a downstream of of the wing portion, where a distance of the space enlarging portion from an outer surface of the support shaft is different from distances of other portions of the cover housing from the outer surface of the support shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Hanwha Techwin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sinhyun Kim, Seungchai Jung, Siwon Yang
  • Patent number: 9464808
    Abstract: A nozzle tip assembly and method characterized by the use of a retention device including at least one tab that cooperates with a ledge for coupling a nozzle shroud to a nozzle adaptor. The retention device can be used as a secondary retention feature to prevent nozzle separation and/or to enable the fuel injector to be repaired without having to replace the entire assembly. The latter advantage is of particular benefit when there is damage during assembly or when the nozzle tip assembly is being overhauled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Paskevich, Bryan T. Runkle, Curtis F. Harding, Jeffrey R. Lehtinen, Jie Qian, Fady Bishara
  • Patent number: 9464809
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gas turbine combustor equipped with a burner constructed to fire a plurality of combustors at the same time at a fuel/air ratio suitable for gas turbine ignition. A plurality of supports mounted for fixing an air injection hole plate to the combustor are provided at substantially the same phase position as that of cross fire tubes, and combustion air allocations are adjusted. Thus, flame propagation during gas turbine ignition is accelerated and all combustor cans are fired. In addition, porous plates are disposed downstream of the supports and the combustion air allocations are readjusted. Furthermore, air injection holes proximate to the cross fire tubes are particularly reduced in diameter to further adjust the combustion air allocations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Abe, Tomomi Koganezawa, Takeo Saito, Keisuke Miura
  • Patent number: 9464810
    Abstract: The burner includes a swirl chamber. The swirl chamber has a substantially conical shape defining a central axis. The swirl chamber is defined by a plurality of wall elements. A combination of nozzles at the pressure, suction side and trailing edge of the wall element are placed for fuel injection. The wall elements define slots between each other. The slots have different widths (w) in consecutive planes in the axial direction, wherein said planes are perpendicular to the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Franklin Marie Genin, Marcel Rieker, Stefano Bernero, Bettina Paikert, Ewald Freitag
  • Patent number: 9464811
    Abstract: A wood fueled camping stove generally including (a) a stove chamber having an aperture, a tubular heat riser and a burn chamber, wherein the burn chamber extends perpendicularly from the heat riser; (b) a fuel feed drawer received in the aperture of the stove chamber, the fuel feed drawer having a forward portion and a drawer portion, wherein the drawer portion is sized and shaped to be received in and supported by the burn chamber; (c) telescopic legs extending from said stove chamber, adjustable by means of snap buttons and corresponding apertures; (d) a standoff grate, positioned on an interior ledge of said stove chamber; (e) a skillet having a short, hollow tube affixed to the side thereof, with corresponding apertures to receive the handle in a plurality of positions; (f) a pot having a short, hollow tube affixed to the side thereof, with corresponding apertures to receive the handle in a plurality of positions; (g) a tube affixed to the exterior of the stove chamber; and (h) a handle received in and re
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lee Coffman
  • Patent number: 9464812
    Abstract: A gas supply module that includes an orifice element; a gas supply tube having an inlet end, an outlet end threaded to receive the orifice element, and an outer diameter; and a beaded element having an outermost dimension at least one and a half times larger than the outer diameter of the gas supply tube, wherein the beaded element is formed directly from the outlet end of the gas supply tube. The gas supply module further includes a support bracket comprising at least one mounting flange, an inlet surface, an outlet surface, and a support hole, wherein the gas supply tube is routed through the support hole; and a fastening element is configured to secure the beaded element to the support bracket. The beaded element may be formed directly from the gas supply tube and may further comprise various shapes, including circular and non-circular shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Luis Miguel Gonzalez Martinez, Jaime Heladio Landa Calderon, Eduardo Ludlow Palafox, Manuel Mata Carrales
  • Patent number: 9464813
    Abstract: Device body (2) with heating chamber (4), and door (3) that opens and closes opening (5) of heating chamber (4). A door wireless communication unit (17) transmits a control signal from an operation unit provided on door 3 in the form of a wireless signal to main wireless communication unit (19). This configuration eliminates the need of wiring between the operation unit and device body (2). No wiring improves noise resistance and productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaaki Sano, Satoshi Arima
  • Patent number: 9464814
    Abstract: Cleaning apparatus for kitchen equipment, in particular combination streaming, baking and cooking equipment has a cooking space that is to be cleaned which is delimited by at least one wall and includes at least one outlet opening for a liquid. The apparatus comprises a ventilation fan associated with the cooking space having a drive motor; a collecting tank which at least temporarily collects the liquid that exits the cooking space via the outlet opening; a supply line that can be used to supply fresh water and/or a cleaning fluid that can be controlled through a valve in the line; a circulating pump provided at the collecting tank for the liquid sitting in the collecting tank; a circulation line by which the liquid sitting in the collecting tank and conveyed by the circulating pump can be supplied to the cooking space and a drain line for discharging the liquid that exits the cooking space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: HANNING ELEKTRO-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner Hangmann, Thomas Pflug, Christian Evert
  • Patent number: 9464815
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are presented for using a liquid desiccant to regulate a moisture content of air conditioned by a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The liquid desiccant is disposed within a processing volume, which is substantially-enclosed and substantially segregates the liquid desiccant from the conditioned air. A pair of vapor-permeable membranes define opposite surfaces of the processing volume. Water vapor diffuses through the vapor-permeable membranes, thereby enabling an exchange of moisture between the liquid desiccant and the conditioned air. The refrigerant circuit itself is used to cool desiccant in the absorber and heat desiccant in the desorber. Other systems, devices, and methods are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Robert B. Uselton
  • Patent number: 9464816
    Abstract: A housing has a base and upstanding interior and exterior side walls and end walls. A plurality of apertures are in the interior wall. The side walls are formed with outwardly facing flanges positionable upon a roof. A plurality of fans are coupled to the interior side wall in alignment with associated apertures. A power assembly includes cables coupling the fans to a source of potential whereby the fans when activated cause a flow of warm air from the attic and through the housing and through the fan and into the ridge vent and through the holes of the intermediate section and to atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Michael D. Marks
  • Patent number: 9464817
    Abstract: A humidifier may be provided that includes a tray in which water is stored, a detection plate disposed on the tray to contact the water stored in the tray, and a case assembly including a contact plate contacting the detection plate and a water level detection part connected to the contact plate to detect a water level within the tray based on capacitance of the detection plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Joonho Jang, Kunyoung Lee
  • Patent number: 9464818
    Abstract: A method and a system for controlling ventilation of an indoor area of a building, comprising the steps of: ventilating the indoor area by means of mechanical ventilation and natural ventilation according to a ventilation mode selected among a plurality of ventilation modes, a set of adjustable control parameters (31; 32; 33; 34; 35) and at least one measurement value from a sensor, wherein each ventilation mode is associated with the set of adjustable control parameters (31; 32; 33; 34; 35), each having an adjustable value selected among a group of mode dependent adjustable values, and/or a set of fixed control parameters (34) each having a mode dependent fixed value, and controlling the mechanical ventilation and the natural ventilation by comparing the measurement value from the sensor with a corresponding value of the control parameters of the ventilation mode such that a desired indoor climate defined by the ventilation mode is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Windowmaster A/S
    Inventors: Jes Weinreich Holm, Jesper Darum, Lennart Ostergaard, Ole Bentsen Hansen, Kaare Slyngbom Jorgensen, Henning Gronbaek