Patents Issued in October 18, 2016
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Patent number: 9470359Abstract: A base component for loading, hanging or supporting objects has a connecting rod connected with a fixed base and a cover which sleeves the connecting rod and covers the fixed base. The fixed base is connected with the connecting rod by a linear guide pair. The linear guide pair is closed for avoiding digression after the fixed base is covered by the cover. The base component is simple in structure and convenient to install and use, because it allows changing loaded objects rapidly without disassembling the fixed base.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Anho Houseware Co., Ltd. JiangmenInventor: Decai Zhang
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Patent number: 9470360Abstract: A brace assembly is provided having a brace for mounting to a support and a hanger member. The hanger member is coupled to the brace by a bar positioned in a longitudinal slot in the bottom side of the brace. The bar enables the hanger member to slide along the length of the brace. The hanger member has a bottom wall and side walls with a top end for coupling to a support. A mounting bracket is removably coupled to the hanger member for supporting the brace.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Krzysztof W. Korcz, Mahran H. Ayrton
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Patent number: 9470361Abstract: A wall mounted bracket assembly for securing articles, having a bracket assembly with a cooperative shape and dimension to be mounted onto a wall or surface. The bracket assembly has front, rear, top, and bottom walls, and first and second sidewalls. The bracket assembly further has a central opening, holes, and mounting means for mounting the bracket assembly. A strap assembly has a strap and a buckle. Positioned at the first and second sidewalls are first and second notches respectively with respective mounting holes to receive a respective strap holder post. A container is held by the strap, whereby the strap is adjusted at the buckle according to dimensions of the container with a predetermined tension. The container is a trashcan, laundry basket, bag, or receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Victor Arias
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Patent number: 9470362Abstract: An automatic oil injector is provided with a container; a cover detachably covering the container; a suction pipe passing through and fastening the cover, and one end of the suction pipe accommodated at the bottom of the container, and the other end of the suction pipe exposed outside the cover; an inlet hole passing through the cover, and one end of the inlet hole accommodated inside the container and the other end of the inlet hole disposed with a folding cover; a pump; the end of the suction pipe exposed outside the cover fluidly connected with an inlet port of the pump; an oil injecting pipe, one end of the oil injecting pipe fluidly connected with an outlet port of the pump; a control switch electrically connecting to the pump; an liquid level indicator disposed outside the container; and an accommodating groove connected to the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: TEKTRO TECHNOLOGY CORPInventor: Hsiang-Yi Yao
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Patent number: 9470363Abstract: The invention is directed to a divider block assembly made from one piece of material. Traditional divider blocks require modular sections so that piston alignment can be calibrated precisely. The current invention uses replaceable pistons and sleeves that are suitable for use at high fluid pressures. The use of these pistons also allows for a single, bodied, one-piece, metal divider body, rather than the conventional multiple block divider blocks, which allows for a more efficient manufacturing method and stronger, more reliable, and more efficient lubricant dispensing system. The use of any of these aspects separately can improve performance, and not all are required in every embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Curtis Roys
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Patent number: 9470364Abstract: A length adjustable guard system for shielding the driveshaft and coupling joint directly abuts the motor housing at one end and is secured at a second end to the pump housing. Interchangeable mounting plates allow the guard assembly to attach to various pumps. The guard system is lightweight, easily installed by one individual, and incorporates vent ports and inspection ports, allowing a worker to grease motor and pump bearings without removing the guard system. Flexible finger guards further secure the motor and pump assembly as they are designed to matingly conform to recesses about the pump housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: William Cocks
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Patent number: 9470365Abstract: A storage tank for storing liquids on the seafloor in a subsea environment is disclosed. The storage tank includes a protective enclosure having a removable cover. The storage tank has at least one compartment therein within which is a container including an outer flexible bladder and an inner flexible bladder within the outer flexible bladder. The inner flexible bladder is capable of containing an inner liquid. The space between the inner flexible bladder and the outer flexible bladder is capable of containing an outer liquid. The inner flexible bladder has a liquid inlet capable of connecting to a source of the inner liquid. The inner flexible bladder has a liquid outlet capable of connecting to a line for conveying the inner liquid to a desired location. The storage tank further includes a recirculation loop for circulating the outer liquid in the space between the inner flexible bladder and the outer flexible bladder.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Robert Brian Atkinson, Gregory Arthur Winslow, Dengen Zhou
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Patent number: 9470366Abstract: This invention relates to a liner for a gas storage tank containing a polymer composition comprising: i. a polyamide A, and ii. a nucleating agent in an amount of at least 0.001 weight percent with respect to the total amount of the polymer composition, and iii. an impact modifier in an amount of at least 1 weight percent with respect to the total amount of the polymer composition. The invention also relates to a gas storage tank comprising a structural fiber composite comprising continuous carbon or glass fibers, as well as a method for preparing a liner by blow molding.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Konraad Dullaert, Katarina Tomic
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Patent number: 9470367Abstract: A storage container includes a wall structure defining an interior, where the interior is configured to contain a fluid. A portion of the wall structure is formed by a composite material. The composite material includes frozen water and a fibrous additive.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Elwha LLCInventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 9470368Abstract: A buffer unit is configured to store and transfer adhesive particulate to at least one adhesive melter. The buffer unit includes a buffer bin defining an interior space configured to hold a bulk supply of adhesive particulate with an agitator plate positioned within the housing at a non-horizontal orientation. A vibration generating mechanism is coupled to the agitator plate so that vibration is transmitted into the adhesive particulate to form a flow of fluidized adhesive particulate which flows toward at least one pump inlet. The buffer unit breaks up clumps of coalesced adhesive particulate to avoid clogging the pump inlet, while also ensuring that all adhesive particulate in the buffer bin can be removed at the pump inlet. Additionally, makeup air used by pumps to generate vacuum at the pump inlet does not need to be drawn through the entire bulk supply of adhesive particulate.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Charles P. Ganzer, Enes Ramosevac
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Patent number: 9470369Abstract: Described is a pipeline system for conveying a salt melt, comprising at least one pipeline (5) through which the salt melt flows, at least one inlet and at least one outlet, wherein the pipeline (5) through which the salt melt flows has at least one gradient inclined with respect to the horizontal and is respectively connected at the lowest positions via a drainage valve (25) to a drainage line (27) and at the highest positions to a venting valve (23). Also described is a method for draining the pipeline system.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Martin Gärtner, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Karolin Geyer, Florian Garlichs
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Patent number: 9470370Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting module and a light emitting device. The disclosed light emitting module includes a plurality of light emitting devices and a wire connecting the light emitting devices with each other and having at least a first end portion coupled with each light emitting device. The wire has a length longer than a distance between the light emitting devices, and is located higher than bottom surfaces of the light emitting devices. Each light emitting device includes a body including an insulating material, a first lead frame making contact with the body and having a first coupling part, a second lead frame making contact with the body and having a second coupling part, and a light emitting chip on at least one of the first and second lead frames. The first and second coupling parts are located higher than the bottom surfaces of the light emitting devices, and the wire is coupled with the first and second coupling parts of the light emitting devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Jun Seok Park
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Patent number: 9470371Abstract: The present disclosure provides an LED based light unit that produces an output lighting pattern that meets desired lighting characteristics using a reduced number of LED elements. The present disclosure provides a number of point sources that are directed into a desired direction such that, when combined with other point sources, a synthesized light output is provided that minimizes the LED headcount.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Evolucia, Inc.Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Donald Sipes, Donald Vandersluis, Robert Fugerer
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Patent number: 9470372Abstract: A light fixture, comprising a matrix, a plurality of electrical sockets fixedly secured to the matrix and forming a rigid matrix of electrical sockets electrically interconnected in two dimensions. One or more light emitting diode modules are individually removable and replaceable within any individual electrical socket within the matrix. Each individual light emitting diode module includes a base and a light emitting diode, wherein the base is configured and arranged for fitted electrical engagement within the electrical socket.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Deloren E. Anderson
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Patent number: 9470373Abstract: A lamp comprises has an optically transmissive enclosure and a base. At least one LED is located in the enclosure and is operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. A light non-transmissive portion defines a light transmissive portion where the light transmissive portion is illuminated when the at least one LED is energized. The light transmissive portion may define information such as branding information.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventor: Norbert Walter Georg Hiller
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Patent number: 9470374Abstract: An omnidirectional LED lamp contains a holder. The holder includes an electrical connecting member couple with an external power supply; an accommodating connector having a LED driving module and plural orifices; plural lighting tubes inserted into the plural orifices, and each lighting tube having an opening; a plurality of self-adhesive substrates, each having a first circuit layer, a bending portion, and a second circuit layer electrically connected with the first circuit layer; plural first LED elements arranged on plural fixing plates and electrically connected with plural first circuit layers; plural second LED elements arranged on plural bending portions and electrically connected with plural second circuit layers; wherein the LED driving module controls the plural first LED elements and the plural second LED elements to illuminate lights; and a transparent lid covered on plural openings of the plural lighting tubes.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Hung-Chang Chen
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Patent number: 9470375Abstract: LED luminaire (10, 100, 200) for line illumination comprising an elongate trunk (12, 120, 220) having a first end portion (13, 121) and an opposite second end portion (15, 122), an elongate lighting carrier (14, 140, 240) comprising at least one LED based light source to form a continuous line of light, a first coupling member (142a, 142b) for detachably fastening the lighting carrier (14, 140, 240) to the trunk (12, 120, 220), and a second coupling member (134, 234) arranged for longitudinally connecting the trunk (12, 120, 220) in line with an adjacent trunk (12, 120, 220) of an adjacent LED luminaire (10, 100, 200) thereby forming a self-sustained trunking system. Detaching of the lighting carrier (14, 140, 240) is allowed in substantially a transverse direction with reference to the line of trunks (12, 120, 220), and without dismounting the trunk (12, 120, 220) from the trunking system.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Arthur Robert Van Es
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Patent number: 9470376Abstract: The LED lamp tube contains a tubular body, a lighting module, end circuit boards, positioning elements, and caps. The lighting module contains a circuit board attached to a metallic base, LED chips on the circuit board, and first connectors at the ends of the circuit board. Each end circuit board contains two conductive pins and a second connector. Each positioning element has first through holes on an end surface. Each cap has a cylindrical shape with second through holes. The lighting module is threaded into the tubular body. Each end circuit board is plugged into a positioning element which in turn is plugged into a cap, and the conductive pins run through the first and second through holes. Each cap is joined to an end of the tubular body, and each first connector of the lighting module is connected to the second connector of an end circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: TAIWAN ADVANCE EL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Ching-Yu Lu
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Patent number: 9470377Abstract: An LED lamp A1 includes an LED unit 1 in the shape of a straight tube with a plurality of LED modules 12 fixed therein, and also includes a pair of bases 2 that receive electric power from outside and are attached to the ends of the LED unit 1 spaced in the longitudinal direction of the LED unit. The LED unit 1 and the bases 2 are rotatable relative to each other about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction. With this arrangement, the direction of light emission can be changed, with the LED lamp attached to a general-use fluorescent lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: IRIS OHYAMA INC.Inventor: Hideharu Osawa
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Patent number: 9470378Abstract: Provided is an LED lamp in which a lens for diffusing light from an LED can be received in and fixed to a reflector without interfering with the outer side of the lens. The LED lamp of the present invention includes a lamp unit configured to emit light; a lamp housing unit configured to have the lamp unit embedded in the lamp housing unit and to have the front opened so that the light of the lamp unit is scanned to the front; a front cover unit fixed in front of the lamp housing unit and configured to have the inside hollowed; and glass fixed in front of the lamp housing unit by means of the front cover unit and configured to transmit the light of the lamp unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Jong-Chen Kim
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Patent number: 9470379Abstract: A display apparatus having a display panel and a backlight to radiate light to the display panel is provided, The backlight includes a plurality of printed circuit boards disposed in an even manner and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the plurality of printed circuit boards. Thus a backlight proper for a large display panel may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyoung Choul Jang, Heong Seog Lee, Keun Bae Jeon
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Patent number: 9470380Abstract: A lighting device has an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs), an adhesion layer having portions with photo-activated electrical conductivity over the LEDs, and electrically charged scattering particles adhered by electrostatic attraction to the adhesion layer portions, thereby forming scattering regions that are self-aligned to the light emitting diodes. A method for manufacturing the lighting device includes photo-activating the adhesion layer using light output from the light emitting diodes to locally vary the conductivity of the adhesion layer; and attaching electrically charged scattering particles to the adhesion layer by electrostatic attraction.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria Van Delden, Hendrikus Hubertus Petrus Gommans, Leon Wilhelmus Godefridus Stofmeel, Giovanni Cennini, Jianghong Yu
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Patent number: 9470381Abstract: The present invention provides a light-emitting device having circular light emission. By disposing a light-emitting chip on a substrate and a frame on one side of the light-emitting chip, a transparent sheet is disposed on the frame. In addition, a shade layer is disposed on one surface of the transparent sheet and an opening is disposed at the center of the shade layer for providing circular light emission. Alternatively, the opening can be formed on the frame and aligning with the light-emitting and thus providing circular light emission.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Prolight Opto Technology CorporationInventors: Chen-Lun Hsing Chen, Jung-Hao Hung, Meng-Ting Hsieh
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Patent number: 9470382Abstract: A portable light having a light head with a plurality of light elements and a rotatable diffuser to selectively diffuse the light produced by the light elements. The diffuser is operable by an actuator. The actuator further includes a switch for controlling the dimming level of the light elements. A separate switch controls whether the light is “on” or “off”.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan R Sharrah, Mark Snyder, Brian Orme
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Patent number: 9470383Abstract: Disclosed is an LED lighting device of which the number of LED modules thereof is changeable according to power consumption. Through a structural change of the module, heat radiation and waterproof can be greatly improved and the size, weight and manufacturing cost can be reduced. Also, a fastening bolt allows the module to be simply attached and separated and maintenance, repair and stability can be improved by providing a wiring space inside the device. Further, there is an advantage of additionally adding a light detection sensor through a cover. The LED lighting device according to the embodiment includes a plurality of heat radiating plates; at least one light source module disposed on one surface of the heat radiating plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Soo Kim, Young Ho Shin, Ye Seul Yang, Ki Man Park, Bu Kwan Je
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Patent number: 9470384Abstract: Provided is a luminous sphere comprising a ball with a circular opening and a plug insertable into the ball. A battery container receiving one or more batteries is attached to the plug. A light source in electronic communication with the one or more batteries is enclosed with the inserted plug inside the ball and powered by the batteries to emit light from the ball. The plug can have a switch for activating the light source. The plug can also have one or more circuit boards attached to the plug for controlling power and timing to the light source. The light source can be a string of a plurality of light emitting diodes in series along a wire. A detachable solar panel can be in electronic communication with the one or more batteries. A sensor that turns on the light source when the sensor senses motion can also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Sohrab Robby Soofer
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Patent number: 9470385Abstract: An illuminating device is disclosed for projecting an electromagnetic radiation. The device includes a base having a first mounting leg and a second mounting leg extending in any generally descending orientation. The first mounting leg and the second mounting leg are positioned on opposing sides of an object. The base removably engages with a power source, a solar panel and a light illuminating. The light illuminating device projects an electromagnetic radiation in a generally descending orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: AFMODEL, LLC.Inventors: Raymond A. Ploucher, Michael Gilmore
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Patent number: 9470386Abstract: A headlight for vehicles with a plurality of LED light sources that are arranged in a matrix in an LED array, each emitting a partial light beam that falls on an optical unit, located in the front, in the main beam direction in order to image light spots that combine to form a predetermined light distribution, whereby the optical unit comprises a first lens element and a rotationally symmetrically arranged second lens element, by means of which the partial light beams are transformed so that imaged light spots that are adjacent in the light distribution are directly adjacent or overlap, wherein the first lens element (4) is shaped in such a way that light spots of the light distribution in the vertical direction have a greater separation than in the horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.Inventor: Gerhard Kloos
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Patent number: 9470387Abstract: Provided is a vehicular headlamp including a lamp casing configured by a lamp housing having an opening at least at one side thereof and a cover that covers the opening of the lamp housing, and a lamp unit disposed within the lamp casing. The lamp unit includes: a light source unit having a light source; a movable shade configured to be rotatable and change the shielding quantity of light; a solenoid having an output shaft which moves in a left-and-right direction and configured to rotate the movable shade; a rotation shaft configured to function as a rotation fulcrum of the movable shade, the axial direction of the shaft corresponding to the left and right direction; and an orthogonal transformation mechanism configured to convert a movement action of the output shaft to a rotation movement of the movable shade.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shoichiro Yokoi, Satoru Mikuni
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Patent number: 9470388Abstract: A design part installation structure includes a lamp body exposed on a vehicle design surface, an outer panel having an installation section for installing the lamp body and defining the design surface, and a parting line, which includes a curved third parting line segment, is formed between the lamp body and the outer panel. The outer panel has an orthogonal flange portion and an inclined flange portion. The orthogonal flange portion is provided in a section corresponding to the third parting line segment, extends from the installation section toward a vehicle inside, and is orthogonal to a main body. The inclined flange portion is provided in a section corresponding to the third parting line segment, extends from an extending end of the orthogonal flange portion toward the vehicle cabin, and inclines toward the lamp body as a position thereon shifts in the direction from vehicle outside to vehicle inside.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuki Maeshima
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Patent number: 9470389Abstract: A lighting device including: a light guide which is elongated and has a first end portion with an entrance surface; and a light source provided facing the entrance surface of the light guide, wherein the light guide includes: a reflective surface between the first end portion and a second end portion of the light guide; and an exit surface opposite the reflective surface, the reflective surface includes a plurality of grooves which extend in a direction oblique to a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the light guide in a first region between the first end portion and the second end portion, and the exit surface includes a concave portion which extends from the first end portion toward the second end portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tomoyuki Ogata
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Patent number: 9470390Abstract: A vehicular lamp includes a light source; and a light guide including a sub-light guiding part and a main light guiding part that are arranged adjacent to each other in a first direction. The sub-light guiding part extends in a second direction. The sub-light guiding part is configured such that light entering the sub-light guiding part from the light source is guided in the second direction and is emitted to the main light guiding part. The main light guiding part extends in a lamp front-rear direction and the second direction. The main light guiding part is configured such that the light that is emitted by the light source and enters the main light guiding part through the sub-light guiding part is internally reflected at a rear end face of the main light guiding part, and is emitted forward through a front end face of the main light guiding part.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Fumitaka Ichinohe
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Patent number: 9470391Abstract: An LED light source module is disclosed, which can replace a halogen bulb. The LED light source module includes an LED light source, a heat sink, an electric fan unit, a driver circuit, and an attachment, and all of these constituent elements are integrated. A structure of the attachment is the same as that of an attachment of a halogen bulb generally used as a light source of a lighting apparatus for a vehicle. The LED light source module can replace a halogen bulb. When the LED light source module needs replacement, unlike the conventional LED head light where the whole lamp main body is replaced, only the LED light source module can be replaced.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventor: Nobutaka Itagaki
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Patent number: 9470392Abstract: An ornament with a backlit film image having a curved substrate with a smooth surface and an at least partially transparent portion viewable therethrough when backlit. The backlit film image includes a flat top surface and a flat bottom surface, wherein one of the flat top surface or the flat bottom surface is positioned flush against the smooth surface of the curved substrate when the backlit film image is removably coupled thereto. A first end cap and a second end cap are configured to receive and retain a portion of the substrate such that the first and second end caps and the substrate support one another into a substantially upright position to define an enclosure. An insert removably engages one of the first or second end caps and includes an aperture having a size and shape for compression-fit engagement with a light source.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Robert L. Santiago
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Patent number: 9470393Abstract: Disclosed is an optical plate and an illuminating member, and particularly an optical plate for reducing UGR, which has a plurality of micro lens patterns formed on a base substrate, a fill factor of the micro lens patterns being in range of 0.5 to 1.0.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Beom Sun Hong, Dong Mug Seong, Jun Phill Eom, Dong Hyun Lee
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Patent number: 9470394Abstract: An LED light fixture including a mounting surface which supports a circuit board with at least one LED light source spaced thereon, and an optical member which has a back side having a groove facing the mounting surface and surrounding the circuit board. The groove is filled with a resilient in-situ-formed compressible gasket material sealingly engaged with the mounting surface to environmentally seal the circuit board. The mounting surface may be of a heat-sink structure. The in-situ-formed gasket has an inner edge and a plurality of inward projections spaced therealong. Each inward projection extends inwardly to a position facing the circuit board and presses the circuit board against the mounting surface, thereby facilitating heat transfer away from the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: CREE, INC.Inventors: Brian Kinnune, Dave Goelz
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Patent number: 9470395Abstract: Disclosed are optics over a light source, such as, but not limited to, an LED on a circuit board. The optic does not entirely encapsulate the LED but rather includes an inner surface such that an air gap exists between the optic and the LED. The optic may include a lens and may conform to the shape of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Craig Eugene Marquardt, Jie Chen, Daniel Aaron Weiss
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Patent number: 9470396Abstract: A directive optical device includes an optically active material which may be a light emitting material or a light collecting material. A partially reflective grating is disposed proximate to the optically active material.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Steven F. McDaniel, Steven M. Blair
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Patent number: 9470397Abstract: The present invention relates to a light collector for an illumination device collecting light from a plurality of light sources and combing the collected light into a common light beam, where the common light beam is coupled through an optical gate. The light sources are distributed offset and around an optical axis and the light beam collector comprises a first reflector surrounding the optical axis and a second reflector surrounding the optical axis, where the first reflector reflects the sources light beams towards the second reflector and where the second reflector reflects the source light beams in a direction along the optical axis. The light beam collectors is divided into a number of reflector pairs, where each reflector pair comprises a first surface part of the first reflector and a second surface part of the second reflector, where the second surface part receives light from the corresponding first surface part of the reflector pair.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL APSInventors: Jesper Gadegaard, Thoger Jensen
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Patent number: 9470398Abstract: A light engine comprises: a wavelength conversion device, receiving source light of a first wavelength range and a first polarisation, generating light of a second wavelength range from a portion of the received source light, at least a portion of the second wavelength range being non-overlapping with the first wavelength range, the wavelength conversion device reflects output light comprising the generated light and comprises a polarisation converter that sets at least some of the output light to a second polarisation, different from the first polarisation; and a dichroic element, that receives the reflected output light and directs light of the first polarisation differently from light of the second polarisation.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Materion CorporationInventors: Simon Cao, Louis Chen, Shengyuan Bai
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Patent number: 9470399Abstract: Light-emitting film having low or no degradation of light emission characteristics at film side surfaces, methods of making, and displays and electronic devices such as electronic readers formed with the light-emitting film. In one instance, the light-emitting film contains quantum dots in a polymeric matrix, has side surfaces protected with one or more oxygen and moisture barrier layers, and may be formed using transfer molding.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Frederick Skipor
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Patent number: 9470400Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for producing high brightness, e.g. multicolor light, whereby a region of a wavelength conversion element and a light source producing excitation light are moved relative to each other so that said region is exposed to the excitation light at different times and in a progressive movement that scans across a part of the entire surface of the wavelength conversion element. The wavelength conversion element can be cooled by air or with a liquid.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Barco N.V.Inventors: Peter Gerets, Olivier Charlier, Dirk Maes
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Patent number: 9470401Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Michael W. May
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Patent number: 9470402Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a substrate warped as a whole of which a central portion is most highly raised; a light-emitting device mounted on the central portion of the substrate; a support member disposed on the substrate so as to surround the light-emitting device; and a frame body disposed on the support member so as to surround the light-emitting device, the frame body including part connected to the support member and part not connected to the support member, the part not connected to the support member being left spaced from an upper surface of the substrate. Moreover, the light-emitting apparatus is constituted so that a level of a lower surface of the light-emitting device is higher than a level of a lower surface of the frame body.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Daisuke Sakumoto
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Patent number: 9470403Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a lamp frame with an insertable panel apparatus and a method thereof. More particularly, the invention encompasses a lamp frame having at least one frame, and wherein the frame has at least one means to securely and releaseably hold and retain at least one insert-able and removable panel therein. The inventive frame can be used in conjunction with any lamp, such as, a table lamp, a decorative lamp, a floor lamp, a customizable lamp. The insertable/removable panel can be a flat panel, or a panel with at least one opening, and on one or more face can have an indicia, writing, art work, etc., thereon.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Michael James Sterbenz
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Patent number: 9470404Abstract: A foldable display apparatus including: a flexible display panel; a case including a first case body and a second case body that are coupled to each by a hinge; a first support plate coupled to the first case body to support a first side of the flexible display panel; and a second support plate coupled to the second case body to support a second side of the flexible display panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Wol Lee, Sang-Wook Lee
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Patent number: 9470405Abstract: A surgical light including a substrate having a substantially planar top surface with a plurality of light sources on the substantially planar top surface, with each of the light sources emitting light in a cone when activated. The cone has a first spread angle. An optical system having a first area such that the light emitted from the light sources has a second spread angle after passing through the first area and a second area focusing or redirecting the light passing through the first area at a location a desired distance from the optical system. The second spread angle is less than the first spread angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: STRYKER CORPORATIONInventors: Gianni R. Boccoleri, Robert L. York, James K. Alexanderson, Reno B. Lauro, Wojciech K. Timoszyk
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Patent number: 9470406Abstract: Light sources with arrangements of multiple LEDs (or other light-emitting devices) disposed at or near the focus of a reflecting optic having multiple segments facilitate varying the angular distribution of the light beam (e.g., the beam divergence) via the drive currents supplied to the LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.Inventor: Anthony W. Catalano
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Patent number: 9470407Abstract: Lighting apparatus for airports, in particular flush light, having housing with a housing base and a housing top that includes a recess for receiving a light disc. Light disc facilitates the emission of light from a light source, disposed in the interior of the housing, to the surroundings. A light source carrier on which the light source is mounted is attached to a heat transfer block locked in a recess of the housing top such that edges and/or at least partially flat sides of the heat transfer block are in direct contact with the corresponding sides of the recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Hella KGaA Hueck & CoInventors: Bjorn Abel, Klaus Auras, Thomas Albert Robbecke, Ralf Ruther
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Patent number: 9470408Abstract: An illumination system may include a receiver which is mounted on a support surface, such as a heat sink, and a light module that may include a cover and an LED assembly. The LED assembly is rotateably attached to the cover and seats within the receiver. The receiver may have touch-safe terminals attached thereto for providing power to the LED assembly. The LED assembly may include a cup which enables potting material to be easily included in the assembly during manufacturing. When the LED assembly is attached to the receiver, blades on the LED assembly mate with the terminals on the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Daniel B. McGowan, Victor Zaderej, Mark A. Cole