Patents Issued in November 21, 2017
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Patent number: 9822914Abstract: A pipe connecting connector adapted to connect a pipe to a connecting object, includes a connector main body adapted to insert or remove the pipe, and including a locking opening formed on a side portion thereof; a lock member including an annular portion and a pipe locking portion extending from the annular portion and including a locking claw extending inside the connector main body through the locking opening for locking the pipe, the lock member being movably held relative to the connector main body between a locking position wherein the pipe locking portion locks the pipe, and an unlocking position releasing the locking, and an urging device urging the lock member to a locking position side. The pipe locking portion is urged in a locking direction of the pipe by an urging force of the urging device when the lock member is in the locking position.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: NIFCO INC.Inventor: Tsuyoshi Okazaki
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Patent number: 9822915Abstract: A pipe connection comprises a connecting piece, a pipe and a clamping ring. The pipe and the clamping ring are made of a material having memory properties. An end of the pipe and the clamping ring have been reversibly expanded co-jointly and firmly and sealingly shrunk to the connecting piece by back shrinkage. Preferably the clamping ring is made from a cross-linked polyolefin by injection molding.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Uponor Innovation AbInventors: Jarmo Smahl, Peter Hauki, Thomas Larsson, Yngve Lundequist, Mats Hållen
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Patent number: 9822916Abstract: An expansion compensator having a longitudinal axis, and having an elongate metal conduit with first and second spaced apart ends and an expansion/contraction section, an inner plastic liner positioned interior of the elongate metal conduit and having an expansion/contraction section and an interior volume extending from the first end to the second end, wherein each of the elongate metal conduit and the inner plastic liner have a stiffness along the longitudinal axis, and the stiffness of the elongate metal conduit is greater than the stiffness of the inner plastic liner.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Patent number: 9822917Abstract: Tube end connector which connects a first tubular member and a second tubular member while securing sealing performance is provided. The tube end connector according to the present invention is provided with a heat-shrinkable Teflon® tube 4b which covers both outer surface of an end portion of a zeolite membrane covered ceramic tube 1 and outer surface of an end portion of a metal tube 5 in conditions of jointing the end portion of the zeolite membrane covered ceramic tube 1 and the end portion of the metal tube 5; and a heat-shrinkable fluororubber tube 3b which is placed at the region between the heat-shrinkable tube 4b and the outer surfaces both of the first tubular member and the second tubular member, and which has solvent resistance and swelling property.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventor: Kentaro Sawamura
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Patent number: 9822918Abstract: A bending restrictor assembly has a pipeline section, a first pipe section affixed to the pipeline section overlying the outer diameter of the pipeline section, a second pipe section affixed to the pipeline in spaced relation to the first pipe section and overlying the outer diameter of the pipeline section, a first collar element having at least a portion positioned between the first and second pipe sections in which the portion overlies the outer diameter of the pipeline section, a second collar element having at least a portion positioned between the first and second pipe sections in which the portion overlies the outer diameter of the pipeline section, and at least one stop member cooperative at the first and second collar elements so as to limit the relative movement of the first and second collar elements so as to limit the bending of the pipeline section.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: Tor Persson
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Patent number: 9822919Abstract: According to some aspects, a thermal insulation material is provided, comprising a first insulation layer having a cellular structure, wherein cells of the cellular structure comprise an inorganic insulator in a powder form and a second insulation layer comprising inorganic fibers. According to some aspects, a fire protection thermal insulation system is provided, comprising a first insulation layer having a cellular structure, wherein cells of the cellular structure comprise an inorganic insulator in a powder form, the first insulation layer on a fire facing side of the thermal insulation system, and a second insulation layer comprising inorganic fibers, the second insulation layer on a non-fire facing side of the thermal insulation system.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: David C. Briggs, Corey A. Fleischer
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Patent number: 9822920Abstract: A turntable with a light transmission round platter and at least one light collection spindle is provided. The light transmission round platter connects to the light collection spindle, and the light collection spindle is driven by a motor to rotate the light transmission round platter. A portion of surface of the light collection spindle is frosted. The incident light from a bottom or a lateral side is collected in a light collection area of the spindle and then transmitted toward a conjunctive area of the light transmission round platter via a transparent and smooth light guiding area, so as to lighten the originally dark conjunctive area and reduce the darkness thereof. Accordingly, the time spent in background removal of the dark conjunctive area can be reduced since the conjunctive area is lighted when the light transmission round platter is rotated for photographing an object to be photographed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Ortery Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Peng-Cheng Lai
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Patent number: 9822921Abstract: Disclosed is a supporting stand for a display device, which includes: a base; an upright connected to the base; a holding unit connected to the upright and including a bracket, wherein the bracket has an anode conductive portion and a cathode conductive portion to provide electrical contacts for the display device; an electrical function unit disposed within the base; and an electrical connection unit electrically connecting the electrical function unit to the anode and cathode conductive portions of the bracket. Accordingly, the display device can be disposed in contact with the anode and cathode conductive portions of the bracket when being mounted on the bracket, and be electrically connected to the electrical function unit at the base by the electrical connection unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Syncmold Enterprise Corp.Inventors: Kuang-Po Chen, Kun-Tien Ting, Wen-Chen Liu, Li-Wei Shih
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Patent number: 9822922Abstract: A medical stand apparatus includes a cylindrical lower arm that accommodates an upper arm divided into sections, so that only the lower arm is visible from the outside and so that a drape can tightly be fastened to the lower arm. The upper arm sections are connected to each other through a shaft that is guided along an arc groove of a bracket. This configuration is beneficial to reduce a diameter of the lower arm when the upper and lower arms are curved.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: MITAKA KOHKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Masao Doi, Katsuyuki Nakamura
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Patent number: 9822923Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise a method and apparatus for a space-saving suspension system. In various embodiments, the apparatus may comprise a fine suspension device, a coarse suspension device, and a mechanical assembly. In various embodiments, the fine suspension device is arranged at an angle greater than zero degrees from the z-axis. In various embodiments, the mechanical assembly is coupled to the fine suspension device and a payload, such that when a force is exerted on the mechanical assembly by the payload, an applied force is transmitted to the fine suspension device.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Suspension Systems Technologies, LLCInventor: William E. Woodbury, II
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Patent number: 9822924Abstract: A rotation type sliding bar with quick assembly and disassembly, includes a bar and a wall bracket device that can be fixedly assembled to the wall, a lock set and a rotation sleeve. The lock set is disposed with a sleeve portion coupled to and sleeved on the outer side of the wall bracket, the sleeve portion is disposed with at least an assembly hole vertically running through the sleeve portion; the bar is inserted to the assembly hole, the rotation sleeve is sleeved on the sleeve portion, the rotation sleeve is coupled to the wall bracket, the wall bracket, the lock set and the rotation sleeve are locked and the sleeve portion is driven to slide with respect to the wall bracket by moving the rotation sleeve, so that the wall bracket pushes the bar to lock and connect the wall bracket, the lock set and the bar.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignees: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yulin Wu, Wenxing Chen, Yong Gao, Huasong Zhou
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Patent number: 9822925Abstract: An arrangement for fastening a first element, such as a television, and a second element, such as a decorative element to a wall, includes a base structure, which includes four connectable members configured for forming a braced base structure, when base structure is fastened to the wall with fastening elements from at least four fastening points. Further, the arrangement includes at least one first fastening member mounting the first element to the base structure and at least one second fastening member, which first and second fastening members are configured for fastening to the first and the second elements, respectively, and moving elements for moving the second fastening member between a first position and a second position, which moving elements are configured for connecting to the second fastening member in order to mount the second element to the base structure optionally via base members.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: COOLSOME OYInventor: Ilkka Helmikkala
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Patent number: 9822926Abstract: Improvements in a bracket is disclosed for mounting an electrical box onto a mounting bar. An electrical box can be preinstalled onto the bracket and clamped onto the mounting bar using wings. Wings on the bracket are biased towards a closed position and can be moved to an open position by squeezing tabs on said wings. A fastener hole on the central body of the bracket allows for installers to preinstall an electrical box onto said bracket. Thus, an installer can secure the bracket and electrical box using a screw and adjust the position of the bracket on the mounting bar.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventors: Saeed Nikayin, Kai Zhang, Gilbert Loera, Andrew Choi
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Patent number: 9822927Abstract: Mechanized area controller systems and methods for coordinating the movement of workers and vehicles to improve safety are disclosed. Some embodiments of the methods include generating a magnetic field defining a first zone and detecting a response signal from a first device. Other method embodiments also include detecting a response signal from a second device and generating a danger signal when the first and second devices are both within the first zone. Some system embodiments include a magnetic field generator for defining a first zone and a first device configured to detect the first zone magnetic field and generate a first device response signal. Other system embodiments also include a second device configured to detect the first zone magnetic field and generate a second device response signal and a first controller configured to generate a danger signal when the first and second devices are both within the first zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Frederick Energy Products, LLCInventor: Larry D. Frederick
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Patent number: 9822928Abstract: Pressure vessels formed from fiber composites are described. The fiber composites include fibers impregnated with a resin system containing surface-modified nanoparticles dispersed in a curable matrix resin.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kristin L. Thunhorst, Emily S. Goenner
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Patent number: 9822929Abstract: A first control device executes, if it is determined that a second control device has become unable to output an operation instruction, continued operation processing for operating an inactive gas supply portion based on the operation instruction that was last output by the second control device. The first control device further executes, if it is determined during execution of continued operation processing that a stop condition is satisfied, operation stop processing for stopping the inactive gas supply portion by suspending the continued operation processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Daifuku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Shin, Tadashi Nishikawa, Masahiro Takahara, Toshihito Ueda
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Patent number: 9822930Abstract: There is provided a protection structure for a gas cylinder assembly comprising a gas cylinder body and a valve. The gas cylinder body includes a base and a neck to which a proximal end of the valve is connectable in use. The protection structure comprises first and second structural sections, the first section being connectable to the valve such that the second section is spaced from the valve by the first section. Further, in use, the second section is arranged to transfer impact forces to the first section, and the second section is arranged to deform with respect to the second section in response to said impact forces to reduce the peak impact force on the valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Mark Sherman Williams, Gareth Ross Pemberton, Csaba Alfoldi
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Patent number: 9822931Abstract: An apparatus for servicing a tank and/or a plug includes a valve having a first port sealingly couplable onto a tank port surrounding the plug, a second port, and a valve member operable between an open position providing a pathway between the first and second ports, and a closed position providing a sealed barrier between the first and second ports. The apparatus further includes an adapter sealingly couplable to the second port, and a plug displacement tool couplable to the adapter for displacing the plug relative to the tank when the first port is coupled to the tank port, the adapter is coupled to the second port, and the valve member is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: WESTPORT POWER INC.Inventors: Gregory C. Harper, Jason G. Newton
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Patent number: 9822932Abstract: Described embodiments include a system and a method. A described system includes a pipeline system. The pipeline system includes a transportation conduit containing a natural gas hydrate flowing from a first geographic location to a second geographic location. The pipeline system includes a cooling conduit running parallel to the transportation conduit, and having a heat-transfer surface thermally coupled with the flowing natural gas hydrate. The cooling conduit contains a heat-transfer fluid flowing between the first geographic location and the second geographic location. The flowing heat-transfer fluid has a target temperature range predicted to maintain a selected stability of the flowing natural gas hydrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 9822933Abstract: A gas-filled LED bulb includes a shell, a holder, and a filament assembly. The shell defines a chamber therein, and the chamber is filled with thermally conductive gas. The holder is secured in the chamber. The filament assembly is positioned in the chamber. The filament assembly includes a plurality of LEDs in a SMD or a CSP and a plurality of metallic wires. The LEDs and the metallic wires are alternatively connected to each other to form a chain. Opposite ends of the filament assembly are fixed to the holder.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: SHENZHEN EASTFIELD LIGHTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hanxin Rao, Guang Li
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Patent number: 9822934Abstract: A lamp includes a tubular glass bulb with open end sides, at least one elongate carrier, inserted into the glass bulb, for at least one light strip, at least one elastic diffuser layer which is introduced into the glass bulb, and two bases which are fitted onto the open end sides of the glass bulb. The at least one light strip has a strip-shaped circuit board with a front-side conduction structure and with at least one semiconductor light source which is electrically connected thereto. The conduction structure is electrically connected to at least one of the bases. The at least one diffuser layer arches over the at least one semiconductor light source and the at least one conduction structure in a contact-free fashion at least over a length between the bases. The at least one diffuser layer is latched to the at least one carrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Ledvance GmbHInventors: Frank Vollkommer, Gerhard Doell, Philipp Erhard
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Patent number: 9822935Abstract: A light source arrangement is provided. The light source arrangement may include a plurality of semiconductor laser light sources arranged in such a way that the laser light emitted by the semiconductor laser light sources is aligned in parallel, and a deflection unit configured to collect and influence all beam paths of the laser light emitted by the semiconductor laser light sources so as to form a beam. The deflection unit has a first mirror element with a concavely curved surface, which is embodied to capture and reflect the laser light emitted by the semiconductor laser light sources by the surface. The light source arrangement may further include a second mirror element with a convexly curved surface, which is embodied to capture and focus the laser light reflected by the first mirror element.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventor: Martin Daniels
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Patent number: 9822936Abstract: A lighting device comprising light radiation sources (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) arranged in a plurality of cells (CI, C2, C3, C4) wherein each cell comprises at least one light radiation source, an output screen (16) for receiving light radiation from said light radiation sources (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), and optical elements (18, 20) arranged between said cells (CI, C2, C3, C4) and said screen (16) so as to convey onto said screen (16) with a uniformly distributed intensity the light radiation produced by said light radiation sources (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), the illumination of said screen (16) resulting from the superimposition of light radiation individually produced by the cells of said plurality (CI, C2, C3, C4).Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Matteo Caldon, Alessandro Scordino
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Patent number: 9822937Abstract: Retrofit kits for retrofitting LED light engines into existing light fixture housings. The retrofit kit includes a hook bracket that may be mounted in the housing and from which an end of the LED light engine can be suspended so as to permit an installer to electrically connect the LED light engine. The retrofit kit also includes a mounting bracket to secure the free end of the LED light engine into the housing after the LED light engine has been rotated upwardly into the housing from the hanging position.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Stephen Barry McCane, Forrest Starnes McCanless
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Patent number: 9822938Abstract: Disclosed is a sound absorbing lighting panel (100) comprising a sound absorbing member (120); an optical medium (130) over said sound absorbing member; a first set (140) of solid state lighting elements (142) arranged along a first edge of said optical medium; a translucent sheet (150) over the optical medium, said translucent sheet having a non-uniform degree of translucency such as a higher degree of translucency over a central region of said optical medium than over a first region of said optical medium comprising said first edge. A modular surface system including such a sound absorbing lighting panel is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Ronald Cornelis De Gier
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Patent number: 9822939Abstract: A reconfigurable modular cornice box display system includes a cornice box having a front member, a left member and a right member which collectively form an outwardly facing display surface. One or more décor pieces can be selectively positioned and magnetically affixed anywhere on the display surface. The décor pieces are magnetically affixed to discrete elements arrayed in the cornice box. A décor piece illumination system includes a tri-color back light source and a magnetic sensor associated with each of said discrete elements operative to sense the magnetic coupling of a given décor piece to a given discrete element and to back illuminate said given décor piece. An electronic control system selectively activates the décor piece illumination system in response to operator inputs and microprocessor based programming instructions. A flood light assembly is disposed within said cornice box which is longitudinally and rotationally repositionable. The light sources are tri-color devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: Gary R. Krause
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Patent number: 9822940Abstract: A lighting system comprising a track having a first and a second rail, mutually extending equidistantly. Said first and second rail comprise a first respectively a second electrically conductive strip, mutually electrically isolated. A lighting module comprising a first and second electrical contact, which lighting module in mounted position rests by gravitational force on the first and second rail. When mounted the first and second electrical contact are in electrical contact with a respective one of the first and second electrically conductive strip. The lighting module is dismountable from the track by a single displacement of the lighting module in a direction against the direction of the gravitational force.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING, B.V.Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Tim Dekker, Bram Knaapen, Theodorus Johannes Petrus Van Den Biggelaar
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Patent number: 9822941Abstract: An upright lamp having length adjustable lamp-post includes a lamp-post, a plug mounted on the lamp-post, and a fastener configured for connecting the lamp-post and the plug. The lamp-post has a jack opened therein. The plug is inserted into the jack. The plug has a uniform cross section area and cross section shape with that of the jack. A hole is opened in the plug along axial direction thereof and is configured for receiving the fastener. The hole is intersected with a side wall of the plug. When the fastener is threaded into the volume formed by the plug and the lamp-post, the interference fit joint between the fastener and the volume is realized as the volume is less than that of the fastener. And then, the mounting base module and the fastener are assembled onto the lamp-post.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wanjiong Lin
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Patent number: 9822942Abstract: A low-beam headlight element includes a lens (301) for modifying the distribution pattern of light penetrating the lens, and a reflector element (302) including a first end having a place for a light source (303) and a second end having an opening constituting a passage for the light penetrating the lens. The thickness of the lens is shaped to decrease more strongly towards a first edge (303) of the lens than towards an opposite second edge of lens so as to provide more refractivity on a first area of the lens abutting on the first edge than on a second area of the lens abutting on the second edge. The refractivity on the first area produces a cutoff line in a resulting light distribution pattern. Hence, for achieving a cutoff line meandering in a desired way, there is no need for a screen element which converts light into heat.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: LEDIL OYInventor: Hannu Hukkanen
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Patent number: 9822943Abstract: A light deflecting device selectively reflects an incident light to a projection optical system. An irradiation optical system irradiates light to a reflective part of the light deflecting device. The light deflecting device has at least some region in the reflective part, a position of which is switchable between a first reflection position where the light irradiated by the irradiation optical system is reflected toward the projection optical system so as to be effectively used as a portion of a desired light distribution pattern, and a second reflection position where the light irradiated by the irradiation optical system is reflected so as not to be effectively used. The irradiation optical system is disposed at a position shifted to a side which a front face of the reflective part in the first reflection position faces, with reference to a vertical plane including an optical axis of the projection optical system.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takayuki Yagi, Misako Nakazawa
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Patent number: 9822944Abstract: A vehicle light assembly is provided that exhibits a colored appearance when in an unlit state. The vehicle light assembly comprises: a housing; one or more light sources mounted in the housing; and a light guide configured to receive light from the one or more light sources and project the light outwardly from the light guide. The light guide includes a first segment proximate to the one or more light sources and a second segment distal from the one or more light source, such that the light from the one or more light sources passes through the first segment of the light guide before passing through the second segment of the light guide. Of note, the first segment is comprised of a colorless material; whereas, at least a portion of the second segment is comprised of a colored material.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Magna International Inc.Inventors: Nadezhda Aleksandrovna Zelikovskaya, David Patrick Hess
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Patent number: 9822945Abstract: A lighting module for automobile vehicles, including at least one optical module adapted to produce a first cut-off beam; a support plate for a heatsink; the heatsink adapted to receive the optical module; wherein the support plate includes a first surface; the heatsink includes rotational adjustment means adapted to enter into contact with the first surface of the support plate; and to pivot about a particular rotation axis so as to position the first cut-off beam produced by the optical module at a reference position.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Stephane Bailly, Sebastian Bera, Bruno Couloigner
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Patent number: 9822946Abstract: One of a radiator plate (21) and a globe cover (13) is provided, on a part which makes contact with the other one, with a plurality of cutout sections (41), and the other one is provided, at positions corresponding to the respective cutout sections (41), with a plurality of projections (31). By engaging the cutout sections (41) and the projections (31), the globe cover (13) is attached to the radiator plate (21). This makes it possible to prevent, for a long term, the globe cover (13) which encloses a light source so as to cover the light source from being detached.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shoji Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9822947Abstract: A lens member in front of a light source can include: an incident portion dividing the entering light rays into first light rays obliquely upward and forward and second light rays obliquely upward and rearward; a first reflecting surface reflecting the first light rays; a second reflecting surface reflecting the second light rays; a third reflecting surface reflecting the second light rays reflected by the second reflecting surface; a fourth reflecting surface reflecting at least part of the first light rays reflected by the first reflecting surface and the second light rays reflected by the third reflecting surface; and a light exiting surface having a convex lens surface having a rear-side focal point. The fourth reflecting surface extends rearward from the rear-side focal point. A predetermined light distribution pattern is formed by superposing first and second partial light distribution patterns upon each other as a synthetic light distribution pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Ryotaro Owada
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Patent number: 9822948Abstract: A luminaire module delivers light with a beam angle of ?. The luminaire module includes a light emitting module and a reflector positioned symmetrically about an axis. Light produced by the light emitting module exits the light emitting module from one or more spatially-extended light emitting portions. The light emitting portion(s) is (are) fully contained within a spatially extended notional design envelope which is used to guide the design of reflector and its corresponding reflective surface, such that when any light exiting the light emitting portions through the design envelope strikes the reflective surface of the reflector, the light does not return to the source and escapes from the luminaire module within a beam angle ?, with no more than a single reflection from a reflector.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Quarkstar LLCInventors: George E. Smith, Robert C. Gardner, Roland H. Haitz, Louis Lerman
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Patent number: 9822949Abstract: The present invention provides a polyamide composition for a reflector having high heat resistance and good mechanical properties, having excellent adhesion to a sealing material for an LED package, and capable of retaining a high reflectance even after exposure to heat and light intended for the production process of the LED package and the environment in which the reflector is used in the LED package, when it is molded. The present invention is a polyamide composition for a reflector, containing: 30 mass % or more of a polyamide (A) having a melting point of 280° C. or higher; and 25 mass % or more of titanium oxide (B). The total content of the polyamide (A) and the titanium oxide (B) is 75 mass % or more.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kozo Tamura, Takaharu Shigematsu, Shimon Kanai
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Patent number: 9822950Abstract: A lighting system comprises a light source having an exit window and an electrically controllable light processing arrangement, in the form of a grid of cells lying in a plane parallel to the exit window. Each cell has a cell wall formed as electrically switchable element which is switchable between at least two processing modes. The cell wall surrounds an opening, such that light emitted in a normal direction from the light source exit window is not processed, and light passing at an angle to the normal direction greater than a threshold angle is processed by the cell wall for color and/or intensity control.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Berent Willem Meerbeek, Kars-Michiel Hubert Lenssen, Petrus Johannes Hendrikus Seuntiens, Johannes Petrus Wilhelmus Baaijens, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Bart Kroon, Evert Jan Van Loenen, Philip Steven Newton, Ramon Antoine Wiro Clout
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Patent number: 9822951Abstract: Light fixtures having light bar elements therein. In order to mimic the size and appearance of fluorescent bulbs in existing troffer-style and surface-mount fixtures, LEDs are may be arranged on light bars with integrated lenses to both diffuse the light and shape the output beam. One or more LEDs can be mounted, sometimes in clusters, along the length of a base of the light bar which can then be inserted into a fixture. An elongated lens is mounted to the base over the LEDs so that light emitted from the LEDs interacts with the lens before it escapes the fixture. These elongated lenses may be extruded from a diffusive material, for example, and can be shaped in various ways. For example, the lenses may be shaped to disperse more light to the sides, i.e., in a direction away from a normal axis that is perpendicular to the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: CREE, INC.Inventors: Dong Lu, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., Randy Bernard, Paul Kenneth Pickard
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Patent number: 9822952Abstract: Apparatus providing beamforming and environmental protection for LED light sources. A lens apparatus is provided to protect an LED mounted on a substrate. The lens apparatus includes an alignment feature configured to align the LED to a selected position and a focusing region configured to form a selected beam pattern from light emitted from the LED when located at the selected position. The lens apparatus also includes a compression surface configured to compress the substrate to a heat sink to facilitate heat dissipation from the LED and a fastening feature configured to fasten the lens apparatus to the heat sink to provide an environmentally protective seal, so that when the lens apparatus is fastened to the heat sink the alignment feature aligns the LED to the selected position, the compression surface compresses the substrate to the heat sink, and the protective seal protects the LED from environmental conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: BRIDGELUX INC.Inventors: Todd Farmer, Keith Scott
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Patent number: 9822953Abstract: A display apparatus including an illumination unit having a first illumination unit including a first light source module, a second illumination unit including a second light source module, and a bracket located between the first and second illumination units to connect the illumination units to each other. The bracket includes a first body portion on which the first light source module is placed, a second body portion on which the second light source module is placed, and a connecting portion located between the first and second body portions to connect the body portions to each other. The connecting portion has a first distance from a first end of the first or second body portion and a second distance from a second end of the first or second body portion, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Sung Yong Park
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Patent number: 9822954Abstract: The present disclosure describes a clamp used for adherence and securement to a desired object. The clamp has an upper half and a lower half held together by hinges. Opposite the hinges there is a locking mechanism which can be loosened or tightened as necessary. The clamp further has a shaped support designed to support a number of objects including solar lights, flags, poles, signs, rods, and the like. The clamp is designed to fit on existing colonial style and chain link fence structures, however, the clamp can be sized appropriately for the specific need.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: Thomas Paradiso
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Patent number: 9822955Abstract: A mast lighting system of the type including at least one mast having a proximate end and an opposite distal end, the distal end capable of supporting an electrical component and the proximate end mounted to a foundation that has at least a portion extending into the ground, an electrical cable within the mast connecting the electrical component to a distribution component assembly through a breakaway electrical connector, and a power source connected to the distribution component assembly. The breakaway electrical connector including a fuse in a first part and a fuse clip in a second part forming the breakaway connection between the two parts of the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Ilsco CorporationInventor: Stephen K. Mayo
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Patent number: 9822956Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for calibrating equipment, such as a lighting fixture. A kinematic model of the lighting fixture is obtained. Test points, which include a pair of a corresponding control signal and an output are collected. These can be collected using a tracking system. The test points are then used to update the kinematic model of the lighting fixture. The process of updating the kinematic model can include the use of a Kalman filter. The calibration is then verified and may be re-calibrated. These methods can also be used to calibrate other equipment, for example, lasers, light projectors showing media content, audio speaker, microphones, cameras, and projectile equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: CAST Group of Companies Inc.Inventor: Justin Eichel
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Patent number: 9822957Abstract: A recessed downlight fixture and method for installation is provided. The recessed downlight fixture can be installed in a retrofit application, after a ceiling is installed, through a pre-existing opening in that ceiling. Alternatively, a recessed downlight fixture according to a second embodiment can be installed before a ceiling is present. In either embodiment, the light source coupled to, for example, a heat sink, can be universally moved in three degrees of movement, rotationally, along a tilt axis, or further within the ceiling to increase or decrease the recess. All such universal adjustments can take place through and below the ceiling opening during or after installation.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Ketra, Inc.Inventors: Steven F. Coakley, John P. Michalko, Derek E. Logan
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Patent number: 9822958Abstract: A table lamp including a base, a lamp handle, a lamp holder provided with a light source and an adjustment component. The base can be placed on a placement surface, and a bottom surface of the base is a curved surface. The adjustment component can adjust the center of gravity of the table lamp by varying the center of gravity thereof, to thereby change a contact position of the bottom surface of the base and the placement surface, and thus change the illumination angle of the lamp holder. Since this technical solution adjusts the illumination angle of the lamp holder by adjusting the center of gravity of the table lamp instead of rotating the lamp holder, it solves the problem of breakage of the connection part of the lamp handle and the lamp holder caused by rotation of the lamp holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE CHATANI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Shijia Jin, Fang Ren
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Patent number: 9822959Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate member having a flexible base member, a plurality of wiring portions disposed on the base member, and a covering layer covering the wiring portions and having openings exposing a part of wiring portions, a plurality of light emitting elements electrically connected to the wiring portions, and a plurality of sealing members sealing the plurality of light emitting elements, respectively. The light emitting device has a weight of 1 g/cm2 or less.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Nichia CorporationInventor: Kazuhiro Kamada
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Patent number: 9822960Abstract: A light emitting diode (“LED”) light fixture includes a base including contacts for connecting to an electrical power supply, a plurality of LED disposed on a stand coupled to the base, and a protective shell coupled to the base for protecting the stand from being contacted by a foreign object. The LED stand might be an elongated spherical shaped ball, or a polygonally shaped prism.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventors: Leo Yuen-Lok Kwok, Xinhan Shen
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Patent number: 9822961Abstract: An LED optical light engine spotlight which can accommodate a variable number of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is disclosed. An optical projection lens mounted in front of the LEDs merges the separate LED beams into a single beam, similar to the single beam provided by a halogen light and reflector. A heat sink provides convection cooling up to approximately 100° F. An optional fan provides additional heat dissipation for more extreme conditions. The depicted device can include a vertical tilt of over 200°. Optimally, the depicted device is designed to have a full vertical tilt range between zenith (0 degrees) to horizontal (90 degrees) to full depression (135 degrees). An optional accessory lens provides additional capabilities, including flood lenses, colored lenses and rock guards, for example. The depicted device can be hard wired or wireless. The depicted device can be adapted to many base units and/or pan and tilt platforms.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Golight, Inc.Inventors: Albert W. Gebhard, Colton D. Hosick
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Patent number: 9822962Abstract: An underwater light probe includes a body, a heat sink, and a lens assembly. The heat sink forms at least a portion of the body and includes a longitudinally extending mounting base having a plurality of laterally facing mounting surfaces configured to mount a plurality of laterally facing light elements thereon. The lens assembly is configured to couple to the body and defines a bore configured to receive the longitudinally extending mounting base and the plurality of laterally facing light elements mounted thereon and provide a watertight seal therearound when coupled to the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: Bryan C. McGilvray
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Patent number: 9822963Abstract: A wirelessly-controlled lighting device and method with an audio playing function is provided. The wirelessly-controlled lighting device includes a lighting assembly, an audio playing module, a first Bluetooth module connecting with the lighting assembly and the audio playing module and a second Bluetooth module connecting with the audio playing module. The first Bluetooth module is configured to receive a control signal from an external device, the control signal including a first control signal used to control the lighting assembly and a second control signal used to control the audio playing module. The second Bluetooth module is configured to receive audio data from the external device to transmit the audio data to the audio playing module for audio playing. The audio playing is controlled according to the second control signal received by the first Bluetooth module.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: SENGLED OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Xia Wang, Chaoqun Sun, Jinxiang Shen