Patents Issued in April 16, 2019
  • Patent number: 10260685
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a LED assembly comprising at least one LED operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path. A heat sink structure is thermally coupled to the LED assembly for dissipating heat to the ambient environment. An aromatic structure is thermally coupled to the heat sink structure such that the aromatic structure is heated by the heat dissipated from the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Levy Bernard, P. Joseph DeSena, Jr., Philip Scott
  • Patent number: 10260686
    Abstract: An LED-based replacement light comprises multiple LEDs, the LEDs having different logical control addresses associated among them, with each logical control address subjecting one or more of the LEDs associated therewith to individual control; a controller in communication with the LEDs, the controller configured to generate signals that individually control the operating states of the one or more LEDs associated with each logical control address; a housing for the LEDs; and a connector disposed at an end of the housing, the connector shaped for connection with a light socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Scapa, John Ivey, James M. Amrine, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10260687
    Abstract: A light-emitting module is provided. The light emitting module includes a substrate; a thin-film layer that is disposed above the substrate, the thin-film layer defining an opening that exposes a surface of the substrate; a light-emitting element disposed above the substrate and in the opening; and a sealant disposed above the substrate and in the opening, the sealant containing a wavelength converter and sealing the light-emitting element. A thickness of the thin-film layer is less than a thickness of the sealant. An edge portion of the sealant is in contact with the thin-film layer. The surface of the substrate and a surface of the thin-film layer are hydrophilic. The surface of the thin-film layer has a lower wettability than a wettability of the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hisaki Fujitani, Masumi Abe, Kosuke Takehara
  • Patent number: 10260688
    Abstract: A lighting device having a first configuration wherein a first light source is exposed and a second light source is covered and a second configuration wherein the first light source is exposed and the second light source is exposed. The light device is enclosed in a rigid enclosure securing the lighting device in the second configuration. A power source is electrically coupled to the lighting device to provide power to the first light source and the second light source. A switch is coupled to the power source and the first and second light sources. The switch is configured to permit propagation of power from the power source to the second light source when the lighting device is in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Alliance Sports Group, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory Lee Horne, Jimmy Prieto
  • Patent number: 10260689
    Abstract: An adjustable headlight includes a headband and an adjustable illumination device mounted on the headband. The adjustable illumination device includes a light source, a lens, a rotating shell, a first adjuster, a second adjuster, a tubular electrical conductive rack, and a base. The light source is electrically connected to the top end of the tubular electrical conductive rack. The lens is mounted on the front end of the rotating shell. The first adjuster is rotatably connected to the rotating shell. The second adjuster drives the tubular electrical conductive rack to be rotatably coupled with the first adjuster and the base. Rotating the rotating shell changes the distance between the light source and the lens, so as to achieve focus adjustment within the adjustable headlight without changing external length of the device. The device is adapted for being worn on the user's head in various circumstances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ningbo Futai Electric Limited
    Inventor: Fujun Qiu
  • Patent number: 10260690
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a main body that is elongated; a light emitter disposed on a top surface of the main body; and a light-transmissive cover that is elongated along a lengthwise direction of the main body and covers the light emitter from above. The lighting apparatus includes a substrate having a major surface; and a receiver that is disposed on the major surface and receives the radio waves. The substrate is disposed on a side of the main body in the lengthwise direction, in such an orientation that the major surface intersects the lengthwise direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuta Miyahara
  • Patent number: 10260691
    Abstract: An illumination device configured to emit illumination light has a light source arranged inside a housing generating the illumination light; a diffusing panel attached to the housing; and a projector arranged inside a space formed by the housing and a part of the diffusing panel for projecting an image onto a projection surface. An optical unit is arranged so that an incident direction of a light flux incident from a display element provided in the projector onto a projection optical system of the projector is substantially vertical or in a direction closer to a vertical direction than a direction parallel to a horizontal plane, or so that an optical axis of the projection optical system on which the light flux from the display element provided in the projector is incident is substantially vertical or in a direction closer to the vertical direction than the direction parallel to the horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chohei Ono, Kazuomi Kaneko, Nobuyuki Kaku
  • Patent number: 10260692
    Abstract: An apparatus for a theatrical lighting instrument including a light source, which emits light in a light path; a lens located in the light path, and which receives light from the light source and projects light from the light source; a computer memory; and a computer processor. The apparatus may also include first pluralities and second pluralities of cyan, magenta and yellow color filters, each filter including a variable density color filter operated upon by a motor configured to traverse each filter in and out of the light path. Each variable density color filter of the first pluralities of filters may include a high saturation color pallet. Each variable density color filter of the second pluralities of filters may include a low saturation color pallet. The computer memory may include software to multiplex the traversing of the first and the second pluralities of filters to one or more control channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Patent number: 10260693
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp lens includes a base wall and a light output wall. The base wall has a light input surface, and a base surface disposed in front of the light input surface, and having a plurality of parabolic base sections. The light output wall extends forwardly from a front end of the base wall, and has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a light output surface connected between front ends of the inner and outer surfaces. The outer surface is formed with a plurality of microstructures disposed proximate to the base wall. Each of the micro structures has a parabolic first surface portion having a first virtual focus. The first virtual focuses of the first surface portions of the microstructures are located at the same point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: T.Y.C. BROTHER INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Chih Shih
  • Patent number: 10260694
    Abstract: A headlight for a vehicle having good heat dissipation performance includes a plurality of lens units, each including a plurality of light emitting devices, and lenses arranged so as to face the respective plural light emitting devices. The plurality of light emitting devices include first light emitting devices arranged on an inner side of the vehicle and having a first light emitting area and second light emitting devices arranged on an outer side of the vehicle having a second light emitting area. A first light distribution emitted from first lens units having the first light emitting devices and a second light distribution emitted from second lens units having the second light emitting devices are included, and the second light emitting area is smaller than the first light emitting area as well as a range of the second light distribution is smaller than a range of the first light distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Kasano, Takashi Matsuda
  • Patent number: 10260695
    Abstract: The invention describes a light conversion module (100) comprising a transparent substrate (120), a conversion layer (110) attached to a light exit side of the substrate (120), wherein the conversion layer (110) is arranged to convert a part of laser light (10) of a first wavelength range entering the substrate (120) via a light entrance side to converted laser light (20) of a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range, and to transmit another part of the laser light (10), such that a mixture of the transmitted laser light (15) and of a part of the converted laser light (20) leaves the conversion layer (110) in forward direction opposite to the side where the conversion layer (110) is attached to the light exit side of the substrate (120), and wherein the substrate (120) is arranged such that converted laser light (20) entering the substrate via the light exit side is inhibited to re-enter the conversion layer (110) via the light exit side by arranging a thickness of the substrate (120)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: LUMILEDS HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Ulrich Hechtfischer, Steffen Zozgornik
  • Patent number: 10260696
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) module holder includes a seat, a first holding member, a second holding member, an LED module and two terminals. The LED module is mounted on the seat. The seat has multiple positioning bosses formed thereon to stop the LED module from moving horizontally. The first holding member and the second holding member are mounted on a rear portion and a front portion of a top of the seat, and the first holding member and the second holding member respectively have a first pressing portion and a second pressing portion that fasten the LED module to prevent the LED module from moving vertically. Accordingly, loose contact of electrical connection portions in the LED module holder arising from issues of alignment and fixing can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Keeper Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Hsien Kuo, Chiu-Mei Liao
  • Patent number: 10260697
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a plurality of projection lenses arranged in parallel in a certain direction intersecting a vehicle longitudinal direction, a plurality of first light emitting elements arranged behind the plurality of projection lenses, a common light source support member configured to support the plurality of first light emitting elements, the light source support member including at least one translucent part, and at least one second light emitting element disposed behind the common light source support member. A first light distribution pattern is formed by irradiating a direct light from each of the first light emitting elements toward the front through each of the projection lenses. A second light distribution pattern is formed by irradiating the light emitted from the at least one second light emitting element toward the front through the at least one translucent part and any one of the plurality of projection lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ippei Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10260698
    Abstract: A headlamp for vehicles including a light source and an optical unit for generating a specified light distribution pattern that has a light-dark boundary. The optical unit has a lens with a light inlet-side surface and a light outlet-side surface. Tlight inlet-side surface and/or the light outlet-side surface has optical elements in a sub-area. Corrugated profiling is provided as the optical elements. This profiling has at least one arched projection that transitions at opposing edges of this section continuously into arched outlet sections and/or into a main surface of the light inlet-side surface or the light outlet-side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Dreßler Björn, Fedosik Dmitry, Hagedorn Susanne, Kalze Franz-Josef, Letzin Ronny, Stockfisch Andreas
  • Patent number: 10260699
    Abstract: A vehicle headlight for a semi-trailer truck and agricultural vehicle that includes a parabolic reflector, a light source, a lens, and lens legs that attach the lens to the parabolic reflector. The parabolic reflector includes a flat bottom, a curved sidewall that extends outwardly from the flat bottom to define an outer edge. The light source is attached to the flat bottom of the parabolic reflector. The light source emits light toward the outer edge of the parabolic reflector. A lens is located between the light source and the outer edge of the parabolic reflector. The lens includes a plurality of lens facets that are arranged in a matrix that outwardly extend toward the outer edge of the parabolic reflector. Each of the parabolic reflector and the lens have a focal point that are located at the same position on the base of the parabolic reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Grote Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Albert J. Bolander, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10260700
    Abstract: The vehicle-mounted light source device of the present invention includes a light source unit including a light source that emits a red laser beam, a light source that emits a green laser beam, and a light source that emits a blue laser beam; a light combining system that combines the red laser beam, the green laser beam, and the blue laser beam; a light diffusing element that adjusts diffusion angles of light beams emitted from the light combining system to a predetermined angle; an optical projection system that projects light beams emitted from the light diffusing element to distance; and a light distribution controller that is disposed between the light diffusing element and the optical projection system and that controls distributions of light beams introduced into the optical projection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: USHIO DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mikio Shimizu, Takumi Sato
  • Patent number: 10260701
    Abstract: A light module for a vehicle may include a light source generating light, a variable mirror generating an image depending on the light by reflecting the light generated by the light source, and an optical receiving the light reflected by the variable mirror, the optical having a continuously curved shape in a left-and-right direction for light introduced into a center of the optical to be condensed and moved and light introduced into a side of the optical to be diffused and moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Ho Na, Byoung Suk Ahn
  • Patent number: 10260702
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp unit including an optical member, a base assembly disposed to be spaced a predetermined distance from the optical member with a space therebetween, a light source disposed on the base assembly, and a lens coupled to the base assembly to cover the light source, wherein the lens includes a first protrusion having a first contact surface in contact with one surface of the base assembly and a second contact surface formed at a height different from that of the first contact surface to be in contact with the other surface of the base assembly, and a second protrusion having a third contact surface disposed to be spaced apart from the first protrusion and configured to be in contact with the base assembly, and thus may provide an advantageous effect in that the lens is prevented from being shaken on a substrate as well as being moved on or falling off of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10260703
    Abstract: A lighting device for vehicle according to an embodiment includes a main body unit which has a hole penetrating between a first end portion and a second end portion, and in which at least the vicinity of the hole has electrical conductivity; a light emitting module which is provided in the first end portion of the main body unit, and has a light emitting element; a holding unit which is provided inside the hole of the main body unit, has insulation properties, and an end portion on the second end portion side protrudes compared to a peripheral edge of the hole; and a power feeding terminal of which one end is electrically connected to the light emitting module, has electrical conductivity, and stretches inside the holding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Hiromitsu Shiraishi
  • Patent number: 10260704
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a light source mounted on a vehicle body and a light guide body for guiding light generated by the light source. On the light guide body, vertically to a light travelling direction, a plurality of notch-shaped portions are formed in line. The notch-shaped portions become narrow in pitch as the distance from the light source increases and are formed deeper as the distance from the light source increases. Preferably, the notch-shaped portions exhibit arc cross-sections having the same curvature radius, and the depths of the notch-shaped portions are specified by the central angles of the arc cross-sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Yamada, Shunsuke Iwao, Koji Ueda, Ryo Chijimatsu
  • Patent number: 10260705
    Abstract: An LED module combines a heat sink portion and an LED arrangement. The heat sink portion is a first part of a multiple part heat sink having at least this first part and a second part. The heat sink portion is not sufficient alone to provide the required cooling for the operation of the LED arrangement so it can be small and low cost. A user can simply replace the LED module as a single unit, without the significant waste and cost of disposing of the full heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Jürgen Gerhard Mertens, Astrid Marchewka, Ralph Hubert Peters, Benno Spinger, Georg Friedrich Alfons Henninger
  • Patent number: 10260706
    Abstract: A lamp cover capable of simulating multiple images comprises an optically transparent hollow body, an opaque reflector having patterned cutouts and coupled to an inner surface of the body, wherein the opaque reflector is a metal oxide, a matte transparent protective layer formed on the opaque reflector, a polychromatic semitransparent reflector coupled to an outer surface of the body and a glossy transparent protective layer formed on the polychromatic semitransparent reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Inventor: Min He
  • Patent number: 10260707
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultraviolet ray emitting diode lighting device. The disclosed invention comprises: an ultraviolet ray emitting diode for emitting ultraviolet rays; a substrate on which an ultraviolet ray emitting diode is mounted; a base on which a space for accommodating the substrate is formed and an electrode pin electrically connected to the substrate is installed; and a cover, which is provided to surround the ultraviolet ray emitting diode and the substrate and is coupled to the base, wherein the base includes a support guide fitted in the substrate to support the substrate on the base so as to restrict movement of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joung-Il Yoon
  • Patent number: 10260708
    Abstract: A direct emitting LED illumination module for eliminating chromatic dispersion improves a vehicular LED lamp to comply with related regulations. The LED illumination module includes a LED light source and a plano-convex lens. The LED light source is located at the focus of the plano-convex lens. The LED light source emits light to the plane of the plano-convex lens, and the light exits from the convex surface of the plano-convex lens. The plano-convex lens focuses the light to form a desirable light pattern. Besides, the plane of the plano-convex lens has a microstructure thereon to suppress the angular correlated color temperature deviation of the light pattern and eliminate chromatic dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: Excellence Optoelectronics Inc., Excellence Optoelectronics (Dong Guan) Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hua Yang, Tai-Ku Lai, Pin-Chu Chen, Yi-Jing Huo
  • Patent number: 10260709
    Abstract: A laser light source is provided. The laser light source includes: a laser device; a first color wheel and a second color wheel, on both of which there are corresponding color regions, wherein the laser device emits laser which illuminates the first color wheel and the second color wheel sequentially, and exits from the color regions on the second color wheel; a first marker and a second marker arranged respectively on the first and the second color wheels; a first sensor configured to detect the first marker, and to generate a first sense signal; a second sensor configured to detect the second marker, and to generate a second sense signal; and a control unit configured to synchronize the first color wheel and the second color wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: Hisense Co., Ltd., Hisense USA Corporation, Hisense International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rongrong Cui, Xinhong Lin, Jianfeng Li
  • Patent number: 10260710
    Abstract: A direct-type reflective diffusion lens and a lighting installation including the reflective diffusion lens. The reflective diffusion lens includes a first reflective surface concave and having a longitudinal cross-section with a parabola shape or normal distribution shape to totally reflect incident light, and a bottom surface comprising a light incident surface concave toward the first reflective surface. The reflective diffusion lens includes a second reflective surface having a longitudinal cross-section inclined by a first angle with respect to a central axis of the lens to totally reflect incident light and a refractive surface connecting the first reflective surface with the bottom surface. The refractive surface includes a first refractive surface having a longitudinal cross-section inclined by a second angle with respect to the central axis and a second refractive surface having a longitudinal cross-section inclined by a third angle with respect to the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Choi, Cheoul Young Kim, Keun Bum Lee, Seung Jae Lee, Young Chol Lee, Yae Kyung Son
  • Patent number: 10260711
    Abstract: Light control films, and lighting devices including the same, are disclosed. The light control films include a single layer of light transmitting material having a first side and a second side. A plurality of first microstructures are formed in the first side. The first microstructures are configured to receive incident light from a light source and produce an off axis (e.g. batwing) light distribution in a field downstream of the second side of the light control film. In some embodiments, a plurality of second microstructures is formed on the second side of the light control films and are configured to reduce the glare produced by light emitted from the light source passing through the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Zhuo Wang, Bruce Radl
  • Patent number: 10260712
    Abstract: A light source is provided with a digitally addressable lampshade that includes a plurality of regions of controllable opacity. Systems and methods are described for controlling the digital lampshade. In an exemplary embodiment, an addressable lampshade effects a time-varying pattern of changes to the opacity of the regions to generate a lamp identification pattern. A lamp is identified from the patterns by a camera-equipped mobile device. The mobile device then causes the identified lamp to generate a position-determining pattern of light. The mobile device determines its own position relative to the lamp based on the pattern of light received by the camera. The mobile device then instructs the digital lampshade, according to user input, to allow illumination or to provide shade at the determined position of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: PCMS Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: James Robarts
  • Patent number: 10260713
    Abstract: A backlight module and a display device are provided. The backlight module includes a backplane containing a plurality of scattering pits, an optical member disposed above the backplane, and a plurality of light-source components each including a plurality of light-sources. The plurality of light-source components is configured between the optical member and the plurality of scattering pits, and each light-source component is rotatable to allow the plurality of light-sources having at least one of a first orientation toward the plurality of scattering pits and a second orientation toward the optical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nannan Hu, Xin Wang, Fan Yang
  • Patent number: 10260714
    Abstract: A lamp casing mechanism includes a lamp arm holder, a lamp cover and a fixing member. The lamp arm holder includes a pivoted axle having a first and a second fixing holes. The lamp cover includes a first accommodation trough. The pivoted axle is located in the first accommodation trough. The fixing member includes a fixing portion. The fixing portion is detachably fixed to one of the first and the second fixing holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Fu-Chin Chung
  • Patent number: 10260715
    Abstract: An LED module having a base, a lens assembly, and a light source assembly. The lens assembly has an internal thread and the base has a matching external thread. The lens assembly and base are connected by the threads to form a closed accommodating space. A sealing ring is disposed at a portion between the thread connection of the base, lens assembly, and accommodating space. The light source assembly is in the accommodating space and at one side of the base. The lens assembly and the base are in threaded connection, providing an increased force bearing surface and even force bearing therebetween, resulting in a secure connection, good leakproofness, and convenient installation and removal. The sealing ring is disposed at the connection of the lens assembly and the base, allowing for an excellent sealing effect between the lens assembly and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: HANGZHOU HPWINNER OPTO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kai Chen, Jianming Huang
  • Patent number: 10260716
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination unit that encompasses two light sources arranged one behind another in a channel . A cooling unit is provided respectively at the two ends of the channel. The invention further relates to an energy supply unit for supplying the illumination unit with electrical energy. The energy supply unit encompasses two energy sources arranged in a channel. Respective cooling units are arranged at the two ends of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Leica Instruments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Manfred Kuster, Marco Schutz, Ralf Körber
  • Patent number: 10260717
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for a lighting device that is configured to couple with the end of a ladder. The lighting device may be configured to illuminate a room within a building with different types of light being projected in different, predetermined directions. Therefore, a firefighter within the building may be able to determine the location of the ladder even if heavy smoke is positioned within the building. Accordingly, the firefighter may be able to enter the building quicker because the firefighter may not have to bring an extra light, while also allowing the firefighter to exit the building quicker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: STOUT INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Ryan Stout
  • Patent number: 10260718
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing having a top wall and a sidewall. A first fin extends from the top wall and a second fin extends from the side wall. A light emitter assembly having a heat sink includes a third fin extending from the heat skink configured to mate with the first and second fins. The luminaire can also include a light emitter assembly that can be selectively connected to the housing in multiple orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason Duckworth, Mark Elmore, John Andrews
  • Patent number: 10260719
    Abstract: A cobra arm enclosure device has a hull, a lid, and features for a light pole and a light fixture to attach thereto. The device has a generally rectangular prismatic form that sheds precipitation and ice. It has a top surface upon the lid, a bottom surface upon the hull, a left side, a right side, a front, and a back. The enclosure has an extension that fits into a light fixture. The back of the enclosure has a receiver that fits upon a light pole arm. The enclosure has a width generally greater than that of the cobra arm. Within the invention, it has a storage capacity for electrical components. The invention is an inline enclosure for direct transmission of electrical power and signaling. The invention serves in a system where a central control operates street lighting across a city.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Labyrinth Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
  • Patent number: 10260720
    Abstract: An area light includes a housing defining a central axis and including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion arranged to emit light. A lens is coupled to the housing, and a light assembly is disposed within the second portion. The light assembly includes a plurality of LEDs arranged to emit light through the lens and in a direction that extends 360 degrees around the central axis. A battery is selectively coupled to the housing and is arranged to provide power to the LEDs to allow for the emission of light at a level of at least 5700 lumens for at least two hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ross McIntyre, Kyle Harvey
  • Patent number: 10260721
    Abstract: Method and device for adapting a series constant power system to operate constant voltage lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Inventors: Phil MacBean, James Terry, James Sweet
  • Patent number: 10260722
    Abstract: A lighting system can include a light fixture located in a hazardous environment, wherein the light fixture comprises a controller. The light fixture can also include a sensor module communicably coupled to the controller of the light fixture, wherein the sensor module comprises a sensor module housing and a sensor disposed within the sensor module housing, wherein the sensor module housing comprises a first coupling feature that couples to a hazardous location enclosure. The hazardous location enclosure and the sensor module, when coupled to each other, can comply with applicable standards for the hazardous environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Treible, Jr., Andrew Francis Scarlata, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 10260723
    Abstract: A lighting fixture structure for a suspended lighting fixture includes an electronics housing for containing lighting electronics. The lighting fixture structure further includes a thermal barrier positioned around a portion of the electronics housing. The lighting fixture structure also includes a heat sink. The electronics housing is separated from the thermal barrier by a first air gap, and the thermal barrier is separated from the heat sink by a second air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher Michael Bryant
  • Patent number: 10260724
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes: a heat sink which includes a top surface and a member which has a side and is disposed on the top surface; a light source which includes a substrate disposed on the side of the member and light emitting devices disposed on the substrate, and has a reference point; and a cover which is coupled to the heat sink and includes an upper portion and a lower portion, which are divided by an imaginary plane passing through the reference point and being parallel with the top surface of the heat sink, wherein a distance from the reference point of the light source to the upper portion of the cover is larger than a distance from the reference point of the light source to the lower portion of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chul Ho Jang, Bo Hee Kang, Ki Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 10260725
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a heat dissipation casing and an LED module. The heat dissipation casing includes an upper cover, a lower cover and a plurality of side covers. The upper cover has a plurality of first holes. The lower cover and the upper cover are opposite to each other. The side covers are connected to the upper cover and the lower cover, wherein there are at least two chamfered surfaces between the at least two side covers and the upper cover, and the chamfered surfaces have a plurality of second holes. The LED module is disposed inside the heat dissipation casing and located on the lower cover. The LED module has a light emitting surface, and the light emitting surface and the first and the second holes are respectively located on opposite sides of the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Jun-Yu Lin, Wen-Jie Lu, Kuan-Yung Liao, Sheng-Yuan Sun
  • Patent number: 10260726
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp is provided. The vehicle lamp includes a base, a first reflection structure, a second reflection structure, a first light emitting structure, a second light emitting structure, and a lens structure. The first reflection structure and second reflection structure are disposed on the base. The first reflection structure includes at least one first focal point and at least one second focal point. The second reflection structure includes a first focal point and a second focal point. The first light emitting structure and the second light emitting structure are disposed on the base. The lens structure includes a lens optical axis and a lens focal point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: CHIAN YIH OPTOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng Wang
  • Patent number: 10260727
    Abstract: A light-emitting device (100) is provided with: a light-emitting module (1) in which a light-emitting section (30) is provided on a ceramic substrate (11); a heat sink (2); a holder (4) having a ceramic plate (50) for attaching the light-emitting module (1) to the heat sink (2); and a heat-dissipating sheet (3) provided between the ceramic substrate (11) and the heat sink (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto Matsuda, Makoto Agatani
  • Patent number: 10260728
    Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle comprises at least one light source capable of emitting light rays, a support bearing the source, an electrical power supply cable of the source, an optical deflection element arranged so as to deflect the light rays emitted by this source to form a projected light beam at the output of the light module, and a guiding device for guiding the optical deflection element in rotation about an axis of rotation, in order to transversely shift the projected light beam. According to the invention, the support comprises a first part, bearing the light source, and the second part, between which there is inserted at least a part of the guiding device, and the cable passes through the rotation guiding device to be connected to said light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Benoit Cholley
  • Patent number: 10260729
    Abstract: A LED Lighting fixture including a first and a second heat sink section made of high thermal conductivity material and a LED assembly. The first heat sink section includes a closed outer wall defining a housing cavity; and a plurality of first projections projecting inwardly into the housing cavity. The second heat sink section is engageable and securable with the first heat sink section and includes a LED support including a LED engaging wall and a plurality of second projections projecting from an inner surface thereof. At least one of the second projections physically engage a corresponding one of the first projections to define a thermal bridge therebetween, when the first and second heat sink sections are engaged. The LED assembly is engageable with the second heat sink section and is in thermal engagement with the LED engaging wall thereof when engaged with the second heat sink section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: LUMCA INC.
    Inventor: Luc Fortin
  • Patent number: 10260730
    Abstract: A mount for a light assembly in a luminaire has a base section and mounting arms upstanding from the base section. Each mounting arm has an upward length and a width and has a lower portion and an upper portion. Mounting pads for light sources are unitary with or attached to the mounting arm upper portions and have an upward length and a width. The width of the mounting pads extends in a direction oblique to the width of the mounting arm lower portions. Preferably, the length of the mounting pads extends in a direction oblique to the length of the mounting arm lower portions. Light sources mounted on the mounting pads may emit beams of light directed obliquely away from each other and obliquely towards the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Spring City Electrical Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Daniel Kovalchick, Bryan Rash, Michael Greck, Alan Brink
  • Patent number: 10260731
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a light emitting diode (LED) lamp is provided. The LED lamp may include a base; a first housing having a first end and a second end, the first end secured to the base; a second housing having at least in part a partially conical shape, an end of the second housing having a smaller diameter secured to the second end of the first housing; at least one LED secured within the second; driver circuitry secured within the LED flood lamp between the end of the base and the at least one LED; a reflector having a partially conical shape; and a diffuser element secured to at least one of a wider end of the reflector or the end of the second housing having the larger diameter. In some embodiments, the first or second housing may include one or more vents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Feit Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Barry Feit
  • Patent number: 10260732
    Abstract: A light includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion defines a battery port. The light also includes a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion. The heat sink includes a body defining a central aperture that extends along a central axis, a plurality of light support surfaces arranged around a perimeter of the body, and a top support member attached to tops of the plurality of light support surfaces. The light further includes a first plurality of LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces to emit light in a 360 degree pattern, a second plurality of LEDs supported on a surface of the top support member that is perpendicular to the plurality of light support surfaces, and a battery pack received in the battery port to power the first plurality of LEDs and the second plurality of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Jason Isaacs, Joshua Schermerhorn, Brian Cornell
  • Patent number: 10260733
    Abstract: A high power flashlight with a polymer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Patent number: 10260734
    Abstract: A light source unit disclosed in an embodiment includes a first cover which has an open region; a second cover which is coupled to the first cover; a light source module which is disposed between the first cover and the second cover, and has a light-emitting device disposed on the open region and a circuit board on which the light-emitting device is disposed; a fixing frame which is disposed between the second cover and the circuit board; and a resin member which is filled in an region between the first cover and the second cover and supports the light source module and the fixing frame. The light source module includes a moisture-proof film which covers an upper surface and side surfaces of the light-emitting device and extends to an upper surface of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Hwan Kim, Jae Jin Kim