Patents Issued in November 6, 2018
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Patent number: 10119641Abstract: A flexible pipe connector, including a tubular housing, a sleeve arranged within the tubular housing, the sleeve including a first end having a first spherical inner surface, the first spherical inner surface having a first inner radius, and a second end having a second spherical inner surface, the second spherical inner surface having a second inner radius, a first tubular member including a first spherical end and a first cylindrical end, the first spherical end having a first outer radius, smaller than the first inner radius, the first spherical end pivotably arranged in the first end, and a second tubular member including a second spherical end and a second cylindrical end, the second spherical end having a second outer radius, smaller than the second inner radius, the second spherical end pivotably arranged in the second end.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: James M. Kelly
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Patent number: 10119642Abstract: A vacuum coupling applies vacuum from a vacuum source to a rotating tool attached to a rotating end of a robotic arm. The vacuum coupling includes a rotating portion attaching the rotating tool to the rotating end of the robotic arm. The rotating portion communicates vacuum with the rotating tool. A fixed portion is positioned around the rotating portion such that the rotating portion is rotatable relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion communicates vacuum to the rotating portion. At least one rotating vacuum seal is positioned between the fixed portion and the rotating portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLCInventor: Michael Girtman
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Patent number: 10119643Abstract: A fuel piping structure includes a fuel pipe, a pressure sensor in communication with the fuel pipe through a communication channel, and a sensor holding part including a projecting part projecting to an outer-peripheral side, being connected to the fuel pipe, and holding the pressure sensor disposed therein. A ring-shaped elastic member is provided between an underside of the projecting part and the fuel pipe, the projecting part being pressed against the fuel pipe. The tip side of the sensor holding part on which a ring-shaped seal member is provided is inserted into a recessed part of the fuel pipe and in communication with the inside of the fuel pipe, and the communication channel is in communication with the recessed part. In the sensor holding part, a conduction channel for a seal test is formed from an end face of the projecting part to the seal member.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tasuku Yanagimoto, Masaharu Ichise
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Patent number: 10119644Abstract: A winding machine (1) includes a main body (20), a first arm (40), and a second arm (50). The main body (20) moves toward a winding direction front side as a profile strip (100) is added, while rotating at a winding direction front end portion of a formed pipe member (4). The first and the second arms (40) and (50) are supported by the main body (20) respectively at positions away from each other in a circumference direction of the formed pipe member (4), and extend toward a winding direction rear side between an existing pipe (2) and the formed pipe member (4). The first arm (40) includes a first restricting portion (43) that comes into contact with a winding direction front side of a reinforcement member (120) provided to the profile strip (100) forming the formed pipe member (4) via the profile strip (100).Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Keita Kuse, Jun Tsuda, Tatsurou Baba
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Patent number: 10119645Abstract: A pipe pulling lubrication apparatus includes a pipe anchor having an anchor body. The anchor body includes a first coupling feature near an anchor body proximal portion and a distal pipe coupling feature near an anchor body distal portion. The distal pipe coupling feature is configured to couple and position a replacement pipe exterior surface near an anchor body exterior surface. The lubrication apparatus further includes a lubrication system including a lubricant conduit extending within the anchor body from the distal pipe coupling feature toward an anchor body intermediate portion between the first coupling feature and the distal pipe coupling feature. The lubrication system includes a lubricant distributor having one or more lubricant passages extending from the lubricant conduit toward the anchor body exterior surface, the lubricant distributor is configured to deliver a lubricant to the replacement pipe exterior surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: TT Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Michael Tjader
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Patent number: 10119646Abstract: A hydraulic chain clamp apparatus for pipe sleeves for a pipe. The apparatus includes a clamping chain circumnavigating the sleeves and the pipe, the chain having a first end and an opposed second end. The apparatus includes a housing block with a chain lock mechanism securing the first end of the chain to the housing block. A hydraulic cylinder mechanism is connected to the housing block. The hydraulic cylinder mechanism is attached to the second end of the chain and is adapted to move the chain between a tightened, closed position and a loose, open position.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Mathey Investments, Inc.Inventor: Peter Theriot
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Patent number: 10119647Abstract: Embodiments provide a housing defining a trailing end, a leading end and longitudinal axis extending therebetween, at least one relief channel extending longitudinally through the housing between the trailing end and the leading end thereof, the at least one relief channel defining an annular wall, a closure member disposed within the annular wall, the closure member operable to engage a first seat to prohibit fluid flow through the relief channel and operable to disengage the first seat to permit fluid flow through the relief channel, and an annular space defined between the closure member and the annular wall, the annular space exhibiting a smaller cross-section than regions of relief channel upstream and downstream of the closure member such that the annular space represents a constriction for fluid flow and the relief channel defines a venturi.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventor: Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman
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Patent number: 10119648Abstract: The disclosed invention provides a conduit sleeve with detachable end cap that greatly reduces the complexity of the current system that requires a multiplicity of integral sleeve conduit bodies, styles, fixtures, fittings, connectors, rigid conduits with female threading, and other receiving structures. Now, one conduit sleeve with detachable end cap can be used to protect a threaded conduit end without the need for specialty receiving structures having an integral sleeve. This is accomplished by having a single object performing both roles as conduit sleeve and end cap. The end cap portion can simply be cut or twisted off from the conduit sleeve portion at a convenient time after installation onto a rigid conduit, tube, pipe, or similar structure. The remaining conduit sleeve that is left protects the area of the rigid conduit where conduit threads would have been left exposed since they are not fully threaded into the receiving structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventor: Mark R. Drane
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Patent number: 10119649Abstract: An appliance height-adjustment mechanism includes a support block having a plurality of supporting faces, a plurality of height-adjustment surfaces defined by at least a portion of the supporting faces of the support block, each height-adjustment surface being further defined by a lateral spacing flange extending perpendicularly from each height-adjustment surface and a plurality of support surfaces defined by at least a portion of the plurality of supporting faces, wherein each support surface corresponds to a cooperating height-adjustment surface of the plurality of height-adjustment surfaces, wherein the support block includes a plurality of support positions, and wherein each of the plurality of support positions is defined by one of the support surfaces being a respective base of the support block and the corresponding height-adjustment surface defining a dedicated appliance height above the respective base.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Yogesh S. Gandole, Naveen Jayabalan
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Patent number: 10119650Abstract: A fitting structure and a display device are provided. The fitting structure comprises a first device (22), a second device (33) and a position-limiting device (11) configured to fixedly connect the first device (22) and the second device (23), wherein the position-limiting device (11) comprises a pre-fitting stepped portion (113) which is provided in the first device (22), and a threaded portion (111) and a relief groove portion (112) which are provided in the second device (33), and the relief groove portion (112) is arranged between the pre-fitting stepped portion (113) and the threaded portion (111); a height of the relief groove portion (112) is set so that the pre-fitting stepped portion (113) is in contact with a fixing face which is an end face of the second device (33) which is fixedly connected by the position-limiting device (11).Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xinhua Jia, Hui Jun Li
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Patent number: 10119651Abstract: A column stand for holding items comprising one or more clamps attached to the column stand, each clamp having slots in the top of the clamp, one or more trays, each tray fixedly attached to a bar, each bar fitting into a slot, a clasp attached to the top of each clamp, each clasp holding each bar to the clamp.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Giorgio Piovan
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Patent number: 10119652Abstract: There is provided a pole system suitable for supporting other objects such as bird feeders, plants and the like, the pole system having a pole with at least one transversely extending aperture formed therein, a pin mounted in the aperture and extending exteriorly of the pole on opposite sides thereof, and a hub member having a bottom surface, the bottom surface including a scalloped wall which is arranged to receive the pin such that the hub member is supported, the scalloped wall permitting rotation of the hub when sufficient rotational force is applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Pual L. Cote
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Patent number: 10119653Abstract: An apparatus for suspending and guiding at least first and second linerbolt removal tools externally of a grinding mill. The first linerbolt removal tool is associated with a first carriage assembly and used for knocking out linerbolts on a cylindrical main body portion of the mill. The second linerbolt removal tool is associated with a second carriage assembly and used for knocking linerbolts on a frusto-conical end portion of the mill. Each of the first and second carriage assemblies providing no more than three degrees of freedom to their respective first and second linerbolt removal tools, and wherein at least one of the degrees of freedom is angular movement about the axis of rotation of said mill.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Russell Mineral Equipment Pty LtdInventor: Peter John Rubie
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Patent number: 10119654Abstract: A tripod appliance has a device comprising a support with three hubs and three legs rotationally attached to the hubs permitting the legs to be rotated from a standing position to a storage position. Each hub has a support contour and each leg has a clip and a clip contour, each clip defining a standing position and a storage position. First and second rotations about the hub effect changes between standing and storage positions. Rotation from standing to storage positions is deterred by an interference of the clip contour interfering with the support contour. Each leg is configured so that a force applied to the leg at a distance from the hub overcomes the interference, thereby effecting rotational displacement.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Kevin McDermott
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Patent number: 10119655Abstract: An item holder includes a hanger and a holder. The hanger includes a hanger body, a protrusion and one or more apertures. The holder includes a holder body, a receiving slot, a securing mechanism, tabs, a holder member and an end-piece. The holder is configured to detachably couple to the hanger. In some embodiments, the securing mechanism includes fingers/wedges which secure the protrusion in place and are released using the tabs. The holder, specifically the holder member, is also configured to hold an item.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Wagic, Inc.Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
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Patent number: 10119656Abstract: The invention relates to a safety system (1) for a separating protective device with a first monitoring device for monitoring whether the separating protective device is bolted with a bolting system and with a second monitoring device for registering the position of the separating protective device. The second monitoring device has a sensor that generates direction-dependent signals and that differs from the first monitoring device.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Euchner GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Matthias Kraus, Markus Hörtling, Monika Schmid, Dominik Schmid, Timo Siefert
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Patent number: 10119657Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for measuring quantity of a material are disclosed. One or more sensors are used to measure the quantity of the material are measured and error causing parameters are also measured. Error causing parameters are processed by executing one or more correction methodologies to determine a correction output. The quantity of the material is measured by using the correction output. One or values associated with the quantity of the material are measured and displayed. The one or more values are transmitted to a server and informative messages are received from the server.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Shailendra Suman
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Patent number: 10119658Abstract: An aqueous drag reducer having the components of water, a hydrocarbon soluble rheology modifier and an ultra-high molecular weight polymer. This aqueous drag reducer is also soluble in hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: LIQUIDPOWER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC.Inventor: Lu Sun
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Patent number: 10119659Abstract: Various embodiments of a lamp fixture are disclosed. In some embodiments, one such device includes an LED array that includes one or more LEDs; a mounting plate having an opening with a predefined shape; a reflector mounted to the mounting plate; a heat sink; an active cooling element mounted to the mounting plate; a power supply circuit board assembly for providing power to the device; a fixture connector plug; a rear enclosure; and an interface connector that electronically connects a power supply to the LED array. The heat sink is supported by the mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Novin Enterprises LLCInventors: Eliah David Novin, Wade Earl Novin
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Patent number: 10119660Abstract: A light engine module that includes at least a first support member, at least a first solid state light emitter on the support member, and three or more electrical connection structures extending through the support member. Also, a light engine module that includes at least first and second circuit boards, at least a first support structure, and at least a first solid state light emitter on the first circuit board, the first and second circuit boards on respective first and second surfaces of the first support structure. Also, a light engine module that includes at least at least a first support structure, a first circuit board on a first surface of the first support structure, and at least a first solid state light emitter on the first circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven, Paul Thieken
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Patent number: 10119661Abstract: An improved LED lighting system is provided for overhead ceiling lighting, as well as for other uses. The LED lighting system comprises elongated linear lamps having an LED luminary as a source of illumination and configured to operate as a node of an automated networked lighting system. The linear LED lamps have internal modular network connectors and control components so that they can receive control data and power signals over a single network cable according to a standardized power and data network communications architecture such as Ethernet. The system includes connector assemblies designed to securely mount the networkable linear LED lamps to conventional tube lamp lighting fixtures or to another support housing and to provide integrated power and data connectivity to internal components of the lamps. In one form, the disclosed system includes a network enabled snap-fit connector assembly mounted to a lighting fixture and configured to provide Ethernet power and data connectivity to the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Michael W. May
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Patent number: 10119662Abstract: A lens for distribution of light from a light emitter having an emitter axis. The lens including an outer surface receiving light from the inner surface which defines an inner cavity and includes an axial inner-surface portion of a conical shape formed by a substantially cross-sectionally linear inner region extending outwardly from positions at the emitter axis toward an open end of the inner cavity. An LED light fixture comprising a mounting structure supporting a plurality of spaced LED light sources with a plurality of the lenses each in alignment with a corresponding one of the light sources.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Craig Raleigh, Corey Goldstein
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Patent number: 10119663Abstract: A battery operated illumination device having a pivoting head, with first and second independently controlled light sources. In a normal use orientation a spot light beam from a first light source is directed along a forward axis oriented at 90 degrees with a longitudinal axis of the device housing. A flood light beam from a second light source in the pivoting head is directed along an axis disposed between 30 and 60 degrees below the forward axis. In an alternate use orientation the pivoting head may be pivoted through up to 90° from the forward axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Bayco Products, Inc.Inventors: Bijan Bayat, Aaron P. Shoulders
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Patent number: 10119664Abstract: A tangle-resistant decorative lighting assembly, comprising: a main portion including a plurality of wires and connectors, including first and second connectors and first and second lighted-extension portions extending transversely from the main portion. The first lighted extension portion including: a first connector configured to detachably connect to the first connector of the main portion, a first plurality of wires connected to the first connector, and a first plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the first plurality of wires. The second lighted-extension portion including: a second connector configured to detachably connect to the second connector of the main portion, a second plurality of wires connected to the second connector, and a second plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the second plurality of wires. The first connector of the main portion comprises a lock portion configured to engage with a lock portion of the first connector of the first lighted-extension portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: WILLIS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Johnny Chen
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Patent number: 10119665Abstract: A variable hanging lighting, which is mountable on a carrier to form a designed lighting fixture having a three-dimensional shape, includes a flexible light strip, a flexible long channel member and multiple slings. The light strip has multiple luminous bodies arranged in a linear array to form a luminous surface on the light strip that outwardly emits light. The long channel member includes a bottom with multiple locating holes, two side walls, and two convexly fixed flanges that form a notch that accommodates the light strip. The slings each have at least one engaging element connected to a respective locating hole via an engaging connector to hang the long on a carrier so that the bottom of the long channel member is close to the carrier, and the luminous surface emits light in a direction away from the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Ling Yung Lin
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Patent number: 10119666Abstract: An example optical device for backlighting includes a receiver disposed in a mobile device to receive ambient light. The optical device also includes a concentrator to concentrate the received ambient light received through the receiver. The optical device further includes a channeler to direct the ambient light beneath a surface of the mobile device to a digital display of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Andrew Keates
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Patent number: 10119667Abstract: Light-redirecting optical system for building fenestrations, such as glass doors and windows, storefront glazing systems, and curtain walls, that can collect and redirect daylight into the interior of a building. The light-redirecting optical system includes an outward-facing light-redirecting optical surface and an inward-facing light-redirecting surface. The outward-facing light-redirecting optical surface collects and redirects daylight mostly upward toward the inward-facing light-redirecting surface. The inward-facing light-redirecting surface receives the redirected daylight and further redirects it into the interior environment at pre-determined angles; so that all specular rays of light are at or above the horizon for a wide range of incident angles of daylight striking the outward-facing light-redirecting optical surface. The light-redirecting optical surfaces can be fabricated on a film or flexible substrate that may be directly applied to glass, acrylic, or other glazing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: LightLouver LLCInventors: Zachary L. Rogers, Michael J Holtz
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Patent number: 10119668Abstract: An adjustable candelabra apparatus having a pole, plurality of removable junctions and arms extending from the plurality of removable junctions, and candlestick holders.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Yakov Merdinger
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Patent number: 10119669Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle lamp including: a main bracket pivotably supported to a lamp body; and a sub-bracket pivotably supported to the main bracket. A first optical unit is supported directly to the main bracket, and three second optical units are supported to the main bracket via the sub-bracket. An optical axis adjustment for the first optical unit and the three second optical units is collectively performed by pivoting of the main bracket, and an optical axis deviation between the first optical unit and the three second optical units is corrected by pivoting of the sub-bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hajime Arai
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Patent number: 10119670Abstract: A headlight for vehicles, said headlight comprising at least one light source (1) together with a focusing optical unit (6), a micromirror array (7), and an imaging optical unit (9), wherein a central computing unit (4) comprising a light source control (3) and an array control (12) is associated with the light source and with the micromirror array, and the central computing unit is configured to switch the position of the micromirrors between an OFF state and an ON state periodically with a predefined control frequency and a predefined duty cycle by means of the array control, and the formed light ray (2) from the at least one light source is directed at the micromirror array, and the light beam structured and reflected thereby is projected onto the road (11) as a light pattern (10) via the imaging optical unit (9), wherein the computing unit (4) is configured to suppress the focused light ray (2) directed at the micromirror array (7) at predefinable times and synchronously with the control frequency of theType: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: ZKW GROUP GMBHInventors: Markus Reinprecht, Michael Riesenhuber
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Patent number: 10119671Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light-emitting device and a vehicular lamp including the same. The light-emitting device may include a light-emitting unit and a sidewall. The light emitting unit may include a light-emitting element. The sidewall may surround a side of the light-emitting unit and adjoin the side of the light-emitting unit. The light-emitting element may include at least two light-emitting cells grown on a single growth substrate and may be electrically connected to one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yang Sik Cho, Yoon Seop Lee, Dae Wook Kim, Da Hye Kim
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Patent number: 10119672Abstract: A fiber optic lighting module is disclosed that includes a set of fiber optic light panels wherein the optical fibers extending from a first fiber panel are interwoven with the optical fibers extending from a second fiber panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Patton Davis Baker
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Patent number: 10119673Abstract: A vehicle lighting device includes a light source and a light guiding lens guiding light from the light source to make the light exit from a light exit in a front part thereof. The light exit of the light guiding lens includes a first light exit surface through which the light is made to exit in a first illuminating direction and a second light exit surface disposed adjacent to the first light exit surface in a front view and through which the light is made to exit in a forward direction. A reflector is disposed in front of the second light exit surface such that the reflector covers the second light exit surface and reflects the light, which is made to exit through the second light exit surface, in a second illuminating direction different from the first illuminating direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuho Nakajima, Yosuke Fuseya, Takashi Abe, Shosuke Shimoda
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Patent number: 10119674Abstract: A vehicle lighting fixture can eliminate the use of a phosphor member that causes the reduced color rendering properties and the occurrence of color separation, specifically, can enhance the color rendering properties and suppress the occurrence of color separation more than a conventional white light source that use a semiconductor light emitting element such as an LD and a phosphor member (wavelength converting member). The vehicle lighting fixture includes: a supercontinuum light source configured to output supercontinuum light containing light in a visible wavelength region, and an optical system configured to control the supercontinuum light output from the supercontinuum light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiaki Nakazato, Tatsuma Saito, Philip Rackow, Naochika Horio
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Patent number: 10119675Abstract: A vehicle lighting fixture can be configured to two-dimensionally scan with laser light by an optical deflector to form a luminance distribution on a screen member and project the luminance distribution via a projector lens forward to form a predetermined light distribution pattern corresponding to the luminance distribution. The vehicle lighting fixture can prevent the laser light from being directly projected forward even if an optical deflector breaks down and the laser light is deflected in a particular direction by the faulty optical deflector. The vehicle lighting fixture can be configured to include: a light-shielding member configured to shield the laser light deflected in the particular direction by the faulty optical deflector. The light-shielding member is provided between the screen member and the projector lens in an optical path through which the laser light deflected in the particular direction by the faulty optical deflector passes.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinya Hoshino
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Patent number: 10119676Abstract: A lighting device, which may be used e.g. to produce motor vehicle lamps, may include a light radiation source, e.g. a LED source, having a light-permeable body arranged facing source for propagating light radiation along a longitudinal axis. The light-permeable body includes a collimator exposed to light radiation source and adapted to collect light radiation and to inject it into light-permeable body, a tapered portion coupled to collimator for receiving light radiation and directing it towards an output end, a distal portion acting as an emission filament, coupled to the output end of tapered portion, with an output mirror having a shank portion extending in said distal portion and a head portion, the output mirror reflecting light radiation radially from longitudinal axis and proximally towards said light radiation source.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: OSRAM GMBHInventors: Nicola Schiccheri, Alessandro Bizzotto, Marco Munarin
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Patent number: 10119677Abstract: The invention proposes a lighting device for a motor vehicle. Such a device includes one or more electronic circuits incorporating electronic components sensitive to an electrostatic discharge. Thanks to the features of the invention, the components are protected by encouraging the controlled flow to ground of any electrostatic discharges. All portions of one or more electronic circuits can therefore be protected by preventing random electrostatic discharges liable to destroy or to degrade sensitive electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Christophe Roger, Jerome Jobard, Pierre Placais
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Patent number: 10119678Abstract: A lighting fixture projects light sideward and has no restriction in design. The lighting fixture can include an LED; a primary lens disposed in an optical axis of the LED, the primary lens being configured to form a main light distribution; an auxiliary lens disposed on an outer peripheral side of the primary lens around the optical axis of the LED; and a reflecting portion configured to reflect part of light emitted from the LED to substantially an entire area of the auxiliary lens on an inner peripheral surface side thereof. The reflecting portion can be formed integrally with the primary lens and include an incident surface on which part of light emitted from the LED can be incident, a reflecting surface configured to reflect light having entered through the incident surface, and a light-exiting surface configured to allow the light reflected by the reflecting surface to exit.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Shikata, Shota Nishimura, Hidetaka Okada
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Patent number: 10119679Abstract: An optic has a freeform optical surface transforming incident light emitted by a zero-étendue light source to form an irradiation pattern including a caustic of light rays focused along a curve. The transverse thickness of the illuminated curve is determined by the diffraction limit of the wavelength of the incident light.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Brand
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Patent number: 10119680Abstract: An LED fixture apparatus has a base plate, a light directing fixture, a low transparency lens, a light source assembly, two white optics reflectors, a sagittal plane and a plurality of feet. The light source assembly and the light directing fixture are mounted onto the base plate. The two white optics reflectors are mounted within the light directing fixture. The sagittal plane symmetrically traverses through the base plate, the light directing fixture, the light source assembly and the low transparency lens. The two white optics reflectors each is oriented at an acute angle with respect to the sagittal plane. The low transparency lens and the base plate are located parallel to each other. The plurality of feet are peripherally connected with the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Gary Wayne Engelhardt
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Patent number: 10119681Abstract: A luminaire includes a surface light source that emits light with a plane, effective emission surface E, from which the light generated in the surface light source is radiated, a reflector configured to suppress glare of the surface light source for emission angles above a glare angle a, with 40°?a?80°, and a plane, effective radiation surface F, from which light emitted by the surface light source emerges from the luminaire, wherein the emission surface is surrounded on all sides by the reflector and the reflector, starting from the emission surface, extends towards the radiation surface, the reflector, in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the emission surface, is formed concave on average so that a width b of the reflector in a direction away from the emission surface is described by a function f (b) and the first derivative f? (b) thereof increases either strictly monotonically or as an alternative monotonically as well as strictly monotonically in some places in the direction away from the emissionType: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventor: Thomas Wehlus
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Patent number: 10119682Abstract: The invention provides a luminaire comprising an optical element configured to spread light uniformly across a full visible face of the luminaire. The optical element comprises a central region and an outer peripheral region, each configured to receive light emitted by a light source arrangement and to direct this light out through a respective region of the light exit area of the luminaire. The central region receives light through a central transmissive surface portion which partially bounds it across its top. A further reflective tapered portion of the central region acts to reflect light incident at either of its two opposing sides, and provides a mixing function both within the central region of the optical element and within an inner compartment of the luminaire which extends between the optical element and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Jing Bao, Liang Zhou, Qin Li
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Patent number: 10119683Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a strip-like high flexibility region and a strip-like low flexibility region arranged alternately in a direction. The high flexibility region includes a flexible light-emitting panel. The low flexibility region includes the light-emitting panel and a support panel having a lower flexibility than that of the light-emitting panel and overlapping with the light-emitting panel. It is preferable that the light-emitting panel include an external connection electrode and that a length in the direction of a low flexibility region A that overlaps with the external connection electrode be longer than a length in the direction of a low flexibility region B that is closest to the region A.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Akio Endo
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Patent number: 10119684Abstract: An LED light module assembly for a light fixture is disclosed. The LED light module assembly includes a light source having a printed circuit board containing an LED driver and LEDs. The printed circuit board is directly attached to a mounting plate that includes a thermally conductive and radiating material. An LED cover overlies the LEDs. Spring retainer clips hold a decorative trim ring in a spaced-apart relationship from the mounting plate, creating an air gap for cooling and keeping the trim ring cool. A light diffuser lens has hooked legs that twist lock to the mounting plate and diffuses the light from the LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Cordelia Lighting Inc.Inventors: Aaron O'Brien, Huan C. Nguyen, Seth Chang, James Madden
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Patent number: 10119685Abstract: A lighting arrangement can include a mounting ring, a luminaire, locking arms, and posts. The mounting ring can extend along a central longitudinal axis. The luminaire can have a housing assembly and a light emitter. The locking arms can each include a circumferential portion extending about the central longitudinal axis. The circumferential portions can each extend from a first end to a second end distal relative to the first end and each can have an upper face and a lower face. The mounting ring and the luminaire can be interconnected by moving the posts past the second ends along the central longitudinal axis, rotating the mounting ring and the luminaire relative to one another about the central longitudinal axis to slide the posts along one of the upper and lower faces.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventors: Dave Boulanger, Maciej Nowakowski
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Patent number: 10119686Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light body defining at least a part of a passage, a light source supported by the light body, a switch for controlling the light source, and a deployable hanger for hanging the light from an object. The deployable hanger may comprise: a spring finger proximate the passage, and a hanger ring having at least first and second flat surfaces disposed in the passage and engaging the spring finger. The spring finger bears against the first flat surface of the hanger ring for biasing the hanger ring to a first position and bears against the second flat surface of the hanger ring for biasing the hanger ring to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Matthew B. Dalton
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Patent number: 10119687Abstract: A revival lamp includes a housing, a sound assembly mounted in the housing, a light assembly mounted on the housing, and a lampshade covering the light assembly. The light assembly includes an LED and a dimmer. The dimmer includes a rotary knob, a position regulator and a driving gear. The rotary knob is secured to the driving gear. The position regulator has a side provided with an upright toothed rack meshing with the driving gear and has a top provided with a plurality of electric contacts. The LED is mounted on the position regulator and electrically connected with the electric contacts. When the driving gear is rotated by the rotary knob, the toothed rack is moved, the position regulator is moved, and the LED is lifted to protrude from the housing or lowered to retract into the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Dong Guan Bright Yinhuey Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kevin Hsu
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Patent number: 10119688Abstract: A modular lighting system for providing light in various areas includes one or more canopies, a set of buses, a set of hangers for supporting the bars from canopies and, optionally other supports, a set of pendants with light emitting elements and a set of hangers for supporting the pendants from the bars. The bars include two segments with conductive rails disposed or imbedded in their inner surfaces. The hangers have one or two rods and bases shaped and sized for mounting on the bars with the rods contacting the conductive rails. The hangers and bars cooperate to allow the hangers to be placed anywhere along the bars. The pendants and hangers may be sized and shaped so that the pendants trapped the ends of the hangers forming a supporting mechanical interlock therebetween. Pendants can be hanged on the bars singly, or in clusters.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: CONTEMPORARY VISIONS, LLCInventor: Robert A. Sonneman
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Patent number: 10119689Abstract: A dual-output power adapter for a lighted artificial tree having a plurality of tree portions with light strings having lighting elements. The dual-output power adapter includes a power cord including a first power conductor and a second power conductor, the power cord configured to transmit an input electrical power; a housing configured to receive the first power conductor and a second power conductor; power-converting circuitry in electrical connection with the first power conductor and the second power conductor, the power-converting circuitry configured to convert the input electrical power to a first output electrical power; a first pair of conductors for transmitting the first output electrical power; and a second pair of conductors for transmitting a second output electrical power.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: WILLIS ELETRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Johnny Chen
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Patent number: 10119690Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a LED light that could display brilliant heart shape rainbow-like lighting effects and offer flexible casing structure for easily extending the hardware capability. It has case and circuit board. The circuit board has Micro Control Unit (MCU), LED chips, micro push buttons and power supply module, etc. The LED chips are electrically connected to the MCU via an output power amplifier module. The micro push buttons are electrically connected to the MCU, and the power supply module offers DC power to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Yong Xu