Patents Issued in August 13, 2019
  • Patent number: 10378668
    Abstract: A valve seat support for a solenoid valve consists of a sleeve-shaped support housing for accommodating a valve seat body, which is produced from a plastic and which has the contour of a hollow cylinder. The support housing has, on the periphery thereof, a plurality of small-surface recesses, which are directly radially inward and which are surrounded by the plastic of the valve seat body on all sides in order to establish an interlocking connection between the support housing and the valve seat body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Christoph Voss, Christian Schulz
  • Patent number: 10378669
    Abstract: Provided is a throttle valve control device having sufficient reliability while having three attachment holes of the throttle valve control device. A throttle valve control device 1 includes a throttle body 2 having an intake passage 3, drives a throttle valve 8 for controlling an intake air flow rate or a pressure, disposed in the intake passage, with a motor 4 via a throttle gear 10, and is attached externally with a bolt inserted into an attachment hole formed in the throttle body. The throttle valve control device 1 is characterized in that only three attachment holes are formed in the throttle body, one attachment hole 19 among the three attachment holes is formed closer to a center of gravity of the throttle valve control device than the other two attachment holes 20 and 21, and the one attachment hole is formed between the motor and a throttle shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takao Ogata
  • Patent number: 10378670
    Abstract: A solenoid valve is provided. The solenoid valve is used to control the flow of fluid in various technical fields and products including a transmission installed in a vehicle. The solenoid valve includes a ventilation passage connecting in flow communication the interior and exterior of an operating chamber, configured to operate an armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: HYUNDAI KEFICO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyung Jun Kim, Young Keun Kim, Ho Yeon Kim, Byung Sam So, Dong Ryul Lee
  • Patent number: 10378671
    Abstract: A double action directional fluid flow valve includes a stepped piston connected with a poppet valve and moveable by a controller between open and closed positions by applying a continuous pressure to a small diameter piston face and selectively applying and removing pressure from a large diameter piston face to move the poppet valve between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: John Leslie Johnson, James G. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10378672
    Abstract: A method of controlling a valve plunger of a valve makes provision that, prior to the operation, the valve individually runs through a set-up procedure on the basis of a detected closed position, in which set-up procedure the valve plunger exerts an additional force in the direction of the valve seat beyond a detected closed position. The corresponding valve is equipped with an integrated valve controller which performs a corresponding set-up procedure automatically prior to the operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Beck, Sebastian Frank
  • Patent number: 10378673
    Abstract: An active drain liquid trap configured for use with a fuel tank system and constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure includes a trap body, a float and a pilot. The trap body defines a first inlet, a second inlet and an outlet. The first inlet is fluidly connected to a fuel pump. The second inlet is fluidly connected to a vapor line. The float is rotatably mounted about a float pivot. The pilot moves between an open and closed position. Rotation of the float causes the pilot to be urged into an open position and fluid to be drained from the trap body through the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Lee Ambrose, Vaughn K. Mills
  • Patent number: 10378674
    Abstract: The hot and cold water mixing valve device includes a hot and cold water mixing valve unit; a flow control valve unit; a valve device main body; a hot and cold water mixing valve housing; and a flow control valve housing; and wherein the valve device main body includes: a hot water passageway permitting communication between only the hot water inlet of the valve device main body and the hot water inlet of the hot and cold water mixing valve unit; and a cold water passageway permitting communication between only the cold water inlet of the valve device main body and the cold water inlet of the hot and cold water mixing valve unit are formed on the interior of the valve device main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Hanazono, Takafumi Miyagi, Emiko Sumimoto, Yoshihiro Kiyofuji
  • Patent number: 10378675
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus and a method for the prevention of movement of a component which is provided in engagement, typically screw threaded engagement, with an article, one such article being a body of a valve assembly. The apparatus is provided in the form of a two part retaining device. One of the parts is engaged to the articles and the other part is located with respect to the component. The parts are provided with mutual engagement means, which, when engaged, are non rotatable and which, in turn, prevent relative rotation of the component with respect to the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Alco Valves Group Limited
    Inventor: Stuart Andrew Lomax
  • Patent number: 10378676
    Abstract: A system for optimizing a timing of a flush valve is provided. The system includes a flush valve comprising a flow area and a solenoid configured to open the flush valve, at least one pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure in the flush valve, and at least one controller in communication with the at least one pressure sensor and the solenoid. The at least one controller is programmed or configured to control the solenoid to open the flush valve for a flush time in response to a flush request, measure a pressure in the flush valve to obtain at least one flush valve pressure, adjust the flush time based at least partially on the at least one flush valve pressure, resulting in an adjusted flush time, and control the solenoid to open the flush valve for the adjusted flush time in response to a flush request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Rock R. Allard, III, Blaine Andersen, Christopher R. Harrison
  • Patent number: 10378677
    Abstract: A shaped memory alloy (SMA) valve assembly includes a plurality of SMA valves and a main printed circuit board carrying electronic components and conductors for operating the SMA valves. Each SMA valve includes a pressure chamber having a port. Each pressure chamber contains a valve element biased to a rest position in sealing abutment on a valve seat of the port, a SMA actuator, and an actuator printed circuit board for mounting and electrically connecting the SMA actuator. Each actuator printed circuit board portion is connected to the main printed circuit board portion by a bridge printed circuit board portion, and each pressure chamber has an opening to allow a respective bridge printed circuit board portion to extend therethrough. The opening is provided with a pocket filled with cured sealing glue to embed the bridge printed circuit board portion extending therethrough and to seal the opening of the pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE SP. Z O. O.
    Inventors: Piotr Kuszneruk, Marcin Szrom, Krystof Malek, Tomasz Truszkowski
  • Patent number: 10378678
    Abstract: A device and method for the creation of a water proof component void form unit to create space between concrete structures and expansive soil for the passage of utility conduit lines is described. The unit includes a plurality of panels interlocked with one or more connectors and supports that pass internally through flutes within the panel members. The void space is formed from a singular panel that is scored along a score line. The score line passes only through an upper surface. The panel member is folded about the lower surface at the score line to form the void space. The panels are located in a trench and configured to define a void space underground for the passage of the utility conduit lines. The unit is configured to resist soil expansive forces so as to protect the placement and integrity of the utility conduit lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Michael L. Turner
  • Patent number: 10378679
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for retaining at least one elongate object. The apparatus includes a first retaining member (702) comprising at least one female portion (712), a further retaining member (700) comprising at least one male portion (732) receivable in the at least one female portion, wherein the at least one male portion (732) comprises a first connecting region adapted to cooperate with a further connecting region and at least one securing element (785) slidable in a keyway (775) of the first retaining member (702) and engagable with said male portion (732) to securely connect the first and further retaining members and retain an elongate object therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Ellis Patents Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Ward Booth, Christopher John Calvert
  • Patent number: 10378680
    Abstract: A telescoping stand for supporting an elevated object can include a first support member, a second support member, and a third support member. The second support member can be configured to telescopically engage with the first support member. The locking element can be configured to lock the first and second support members against relative telescopic movement to provide any one of a plurality of telescoped heights. The third support member can be adjusted relative to the first and second support members to support the elevated object at any one of a plurality of object heights above the first and second support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Scott Anderson
  • Patent number: 10378681
    Abstract: A flat wire or a narrow strip has a profiled cross-section and is composed of a high-strength steel having the following composition (in weight-%): C 0.2-0.9%, Mn 12-25%, Si up to 0.5%, Al 0.5-2.0%, Cr 1.8-3.5%, S max. 0.005%, P max. 0.06%, N max. 0.1%, Mo max. 1.5%, B max. 0.01%, Ni max. 2.0%, Cu max. 2.0%, Ca max. 0.015%, Nb 0.02-0.35% and/or V 0.02-0.35%, and, as the remainder, iron and unavoidable, production-related contaminants. The wire or strip is cold-rolled and/or cold-profiled from wire-form precursor material, and has improved Rp0.2, Rm, and A80 mechanical values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: C.D. Waelzholz GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Toni Junius, Heino Buddenberg, Norbert Brachthaeuser, Dirk Wilmes
  • Patent number: 10378682
    Abstract: A high pressure pipe coupling construction includes at least one high pressure pipe (2) as well as a coupling (22) connected to the pipe (2). The pipe consists a reinforcement layer (4) of helically arranged fibers (6, 7) and the coupling (22) consists an inner sleeve (23) sealed with respect to the inner surface of the pipe and at least one metal outer sleeve (9). The metal outer sleeve (9) has an overlapping outer sleeve part (29) overlapping the inner sleeve (23) in axial direction and a protruding outer sleeve part (25) protruding in axial direction with respect to the inner sleeve (23), which overlapping outer sleeve part (29) and protruding outer sleeve part (25) are connected to the outer surface of the pipe (2). The inner sleeve (23) consists of a plastic material; at the location of overlap between the inner sleeve (23) and the pipe (2), the maximum outer diameter of the inner sleeve (23) is smaller than or equal to the minimum inner diameter of the pipe (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Pipelife Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Jeroen Cloos, Mark Jeroen Bruin
  • Patent number: 10378683
    Abstract: A joint structure for steel pipes according to the invention includes a pair of steel pipes having male threads formed at end portions thereof, and a coupling having a pair of sets of female threads formed therein so that the male threads of the pair of steel pipes screw in the pair of the sets of female threads, respectively. Distal end surfaces at the end portions of the steel pipes have inner circumferential edges each protruding in a direction of a pipe axis with respect to outer circumferential edges thereof. When the pair of steel pipes are coupled to each other by the coupling and the inner circumferential edges of the distal end surfaces of the pair of steel pipes are brought into contact with each other, a gap is formed between the outer circumferential edges of the distal end surfaces of the pair of steel pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: METAL ONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Teruaki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10378684
    Abstract: A metal to composite tube joint including selecting an elongated interior fitting constructed with an exterior barrel, reduced in exterior diameter to form a distally facing annular shoulder and then projecting still further distally to form an interior sleeve having a radially outwardly facing bonding surface. A metal outer sleeve formed proximally with a collar constructed for receipt over the barrel and increased in interior diameter and projecting distally to form an exterior sleeve having a radially inwardly facing bonding surface cooperating with the first bonding surface to form an annulus receiving an extremity of a composite tube and a bond bonding the extremity of the tube to the bonding surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED COMPOSITE PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: James C. Leslie, James C. Leslie, II, James Heard, Liem V. Truong, Marvin Josephson
  • Patent number: 10378685
    Abstract: The present invention provides a faucet coupling structure capable of enabling a user to complete the faucet installation by simply inserting the faucet instead of rotating to tighten the faucet, and enabling the user to separate the faucet by holding and rotating the faucet by hand. The user can conveniently install the faucet while adjusting the angular orientation of the faucet to a desired angle. The user can install the faucet by holding and inserting the faucet by hand, and can also separate the faucet by holding and rotating the faucet by hand. As a result, the user can install and separate the faucet without using a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: DO KYENG LEE CHOONG BUM AHN
    Inventors: Do Kyeng Lee, Choong Bum Ahn
  • Patent number: 10378686
    Abstract: A seal assembly for an HVAC system includes a first block having a first aperture and a first sealing surface, a second block having a second aperture and a second sealing, and a conduit having a tube portion with an axially extending aperture and a flange extending radially outwardly from an end of the tube portion. The tube portion is disposed within the first aperture of the first block and the flange is disposed between the first sealing surface of the first block and the second sealing surface of the second block and is configured to deform when compressed therebetween. The seal assembly further includes an insert providing fluid communication between the aperture of the tube portion and the second aperture of the second block. A first end of the insert is received in the aperture of the tube portion of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Eric Kesler, Michael Sproule, Steve White
  • Patent number: 10378687
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for coupling with a pipe (12), the apparatus (10) including a body assembly (13) having a body (14) adapted to fit with the pipe (12), and at least two gripping parts (16) moveably coupled to the body (14), the at least two gripping parts (16) being adapted to be moveable between an insertion condition, in which the gripping parts (16) are resiliently depressible to allow movement of the pipe (12) in a first insertion direction, and a gripping condition in which the gripping parts (16) each engage with opposing side walls (18) of the pipe (12) to restrict movement of the pipe (12) in a second opposing direction thereby coupling the apparatus (10) and the pipe (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Crism Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Chris Michael Barr, Samuel Henry Carriage
  • Patent number: 10378688
    Abstract: A cable retention and release mechanism includes a cable gripping device including a cable passage. A cable extends through the cable passage. A cable gripping device collar is movably coupled around the cable gripping device. An outer cable gripping device surface is seated against a cable gripping device receiving inner surface preventing movement of the cable gripping device relative to the cable gripping device collar. The cable gripping device receiving inner surface clamps the cable gripping device on the cable and prevents sliding movement of the cable. A jack is movably coupled with the cable gripping device collar. In a first engaged position the jack is engaged against the cable gripping device proximal end. In a second engaged position the jack unseats the outer cable gripping device surface from the cable gripping device receiving inner surface and releases the clamping of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: TT Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Tjader
  • Patent number: 10378689
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a pig tracking and locating system that is able to pinpoint the exact location of a pig so that if the pig becomes stuck, it can be more efficiently located and retrieved without excessive searching. A representative system includes an unmanned underwater vehicle that travels with or very near the pig as it progresses through a pipeline, and gathers and stores information transmitted by the pig. This information may include location data that can be transmitted in the event the pig becomes stuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Giron, Wolfgang Hartmut Nitsche, John Laureto Maida, Jr., Satyan Gopal Bhongale, Li Gao
  • Patent number: 10378690
    Abstract: A mount for receiving a cylindrical element includes a retention assembly that retains the cylindrical element between the retention assembly and a base. The retention assembly includes arm segments extending from the base and retaining members disposed along at least one of the arm segments. The retaining members are separated from each other by a gap through which the cylindrical element is insertable. At least one of the arm segments or retaining members is resilient so that the gap is widened when that cylindrical element is pushed through the gap. The retaining members retain the cylindrical element between the retaining members and the base until force is applied to pull the cylindrical element back through the gap. A biasing member extends from, and is moveable relative to, the base to bias the cylindrical element against the retaining members while lacking sufficient force to push the cylindrical element through the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NATIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
  • Patent number: 10378691
    Abstract: A trophy mount and a skull clamp are disclosed. The trophy mount can comprise a skull coupling feature configured to interface with and support a skull, and a positioning device configured to provide rotation of the skull coupling feature in at least two rotational degrees of freedom to facilitate positioning of the skull. The skull clamp can comprise a first jaw configured to extend into a foramen magnum of an occipital bone of a skull toward a nose end of the skull, and a second jaw operable with the first jaw to clamp the occipital bone and secure a bottom of the skull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Typical 4, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Allred, Brian Allred
  • Patent number: 10378692
    Abstract: An auxiliary power unit (APU) oil quantity indication system and method provides a stable and accurate oil quantity indication during startup, mission duration and shutdown. The system determines a gulp value at various stages of operation, which is combined with a raw oil quantity indication to provide an indicated oil quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Robert Mallette, Harold Riley
  • Patent number: 10378693
    Abstract: There is disclosed a condensate drain, comprising: a body defining a drain chamber having a liquid-gas inlet and a liquid outlet; and a porous membrane having a pore size of about 0.2 ?m or less disposed within the body between the liquid-gas inlet and the liquid outlet; wherein in use, the porous membrane permits liquid to pass therethrough but restricts the passage of gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Spirax-Sarco Limited
    Inventors: Jeremy Miller, Brian Chu, Kevin Rushbrooke, Simon Geuley
  • Patent number: 10378694
    Abstract: A Sealed and thermally insulated tank has a tank wall on a carrier structure. The tank wall has an insulating barrier, sealed barrier and an anchoring member. The sealed barrier has a first undulating metal membrane and a second undulating metal membrane which are located at one side and the other of the anchoring member, along an assembly edge which is oriented parallel with a longitudinal direction of the anchoring member. The first and the second membrane undulate with a first series of undulations which intersect with the assembly edge. Terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the first membrane extend in a direction transverse to the assembly edge in the direction of the second membrane, beyond the terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the second membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Gaztransport ET Technigaz
    Inventors: Sebastien Delanoe, Marc Boyeau, Mickael Herry, Antoine Philippe, Virginie Longuet, Fabien Pesquet
  • Patent number: 10378695
    Abstract: A portable cryogenic container includes a porous material configured to absorb a cryogenic coolant such as liquid nitrogen. The coolant-absorbing material at least partially defines a storage cavity in the container that is configured to accept and support a cassette or other type of contents container in which a product to be cryogenically stored is contained. With cryogenic coolant absorbed into the container, the temperature within the storage cavity can be maintained sufficiently close to the boiling point of the cryogenic coolant to preserve post-thaw viability of the stored product for several hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SAVSU TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Bruce McCormick
  • Patent number: 10378696
    Abstract: A thermal insulating structure includes: at least two first multilayer vacuum insulators that adjoin each other and that cover a to-be-insulated surface; a retainer that is fixed to the to-be-insulated surface and that protrudes from a boundary between the first multilayer vacuum insulators; a second multilayer vacuum insulator that extends along the boundary and that covers the boundary, the second multilayer vacuum insulator including a through-hole formed therein, in which the retainer is inserted; and a keep plate that is fixed to the retainer and that holds the second multilayer vacuum insulator and the first multilayer vacuum insulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuto Yamashiro, Tatsuya Imai, Osamu Muragishi, Ryosuke Uraguchi, Takashi Koumoto
  • Patent number: 10378697
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a portable carbon dioxide adapter system. The system includes a first collar assembly for connecting to a liquid carbon dioxide source; a gasifying/flow adjusting assembly that converts liquid carbon dioxide into gaseous carbon dioxide and may adjust gas flow; an injection nozzle valve assembly that abuts against a gas inflow valve of a gas-injection-by-adapter object so as to inject the gaseous carbon dioxide; and a second collar assembly with one end slidably receiving the injection nozzle valve assembly and the other end being securely connected to the gasifying/flow adjusting assembly. The liquid carbon dioxide source is a disposable carbon dioxide gas cylinder, and an opening unit for piecing the disposable carbon dioxide gas cylinder is mounted within the first collar assembly; and the gasifying/flow adjusting assembly has a volume-adjustable hollow inner cavity configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Hybrid Research Company Limited
    Inventor: Anthony Joseph Dos Passos
  • Patent number: 10378698
    Abstract: An adaptor for manually converting a conventional portable lamp with a harp supported shade from (a) a single Edison up-socket adapted to receive an Edison-based, base-down, incandescent, compact florescent or LED light bulb to (b) a plural down-socket LED lighting system with materially increased task lighting, where the rapid conversion does not require the use of tools or any special skills, does not require any modification of the wiring of the conventional lamp, and does not change the aesthetics of the lamp. Methods of making the conversion are disclosed that do and do not require the removal of the harp during the conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: John McEllen, L Lawton Rogers, III
  • Patent number: 10378699
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a lighting retro-fit assembly including a panel configured for the passage of light therethrough, at least one light emitting diode (LED) secured to the panel, a driver electrically connected to the at least one LED, and an extendible suspension device, where the extendible suspension device permits mechanical connection of the panel to an existing lighting structure while enabling access to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Flex Ltd
    Inventors: Jordon Musser, Chris Stratas
  • Patent number: 10378700
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) tube lamp includes a lamp tube; a first pin and a second pin coupled to a first end of the lamp tube, and a third pin coupled to a second end of the lamp tube; a first rectifying circuit comprising diodes and connected to the first and second pins, and a second rectifying circuit comprising diodes and connected to the third pin and an output terminal of the first rectifying circuit; a filtering circuit coupled to the two rectifying circuits and the LED module, for filtering the rectified signal to produce a filtered signal; an LED module comprising LEDs for emitting light, the LED module configured to be driven by the rectified signal or the filtered signal; and a driving circuit coupled between the two rectifying circuits and the LED module, and configured to drive the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xintong Liu, Aiming Xiong
  • Patent number: 10378701
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a first wavelength converter that contains a first phosphor that absorbs at least part of primary light radiated by a radiation source and converts the primary light absorbed into secondary light, and a second wavelength converter that contains a second phosphor that absorbs at least part of the secondary light and converts the secondary light absorbed into tertiary light. The lifetime of fluorescence emitted from the second phosphor is longer than the lifetime of fluorescence emitted from the first phosphor, and the light density of the secondary light, with which the second wavelength converter is irradiated, is lower than the light density of the primary light, with which the first wavelength converter is irradiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Abe, Shozo Oshio, Hiroshi Asano, Yosuke Honda
  • Patent number: 10378702
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light body having an illumination, e.g., white, light source and a laser light source supported thereby, each source being selectively energizable for producing light; and a switch for selectively energizing the illumination light source and/or laser light source. The laser light source is configured to provide a plane of laser light, so as to create a line of laser light on objects illuminated by the plane of laser light. The laser light source may include a cylindrical lens to create the plane of laser light. The plane of laser light may be rotatable relative to the light body. A TIR optical element may also be disposed in front of the illumination light source for receiving the light produced thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Thomas D. Boris, Donald J. Keeley
  • Patent number: 10378703
    Abstract: A flashlight is provided. The flashlight includes a frame defined by a rail that extends around a central opening predominantly within a single plane, a mounting loop extending outboard of the frame on a first end, a planar circuit board disposed within the central opening. The plane of the circuit board coincident with the plane of the frame, an LED light disposed on the circuit board, where a light emitting end of the LED light extending through the frame on a second end of the frame opposite the first end. A rechargeable battery is disposed on the circuit board, a switch is provided that couples the battery to the LED light. An actuator of the switch extends through the frame between the first and second ends, a USB connector is disposed on the circuit board, the USB connector extends through the frame between the first and second ends and a battery charger is disposed on the circuit board that charges the battery via energy received through the USB connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Patent number: 10378704
    Abstract: An LED display system having an LED module for reducing dark line defects. LED modules arranged adjacently in an LED display system form seams therebetween. An LED module for reducing dark line defects includes a set of imaging pixels for generating an image and a set of illuminating pixels for generating seam illumination through the seams. Seam illumination is directed through the seams directly or by a reflector integral with or attachable to the LED module or to a coupling assembly of the LED display system. The illuminating pixels may be controlled to track colour or intensity of the image being generated by imaging pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Adema, Bryan Hemphill, Marc Lemieux
  • Patent number: 10378705
    Abstract: According to at least one aspect, a lighting system is provided. The lighting system includes a first lighting device comprising a first light emitting diode (LED), a second lighting device comprising a second LED, a two-part connector configured to electrically couple the first lighting device to the second lighting device and comprising a first connector portion attached to the first lighting device and a second connector portion attached to the second lighting device, at least one elastomer commonly encapsulating the first lighting device, the second lighting device, and the two-part connector, and a cutting device configured to facilitate separation of the first lighting device from the second lighting device at least in part by cutting at least some of the at least one elastomer that is adjacent a surface of the two-part connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: LiliBrand LLC
    Inventor: Ariel Meir
  • Patent number: 10378706
    Abstract: A table lamp includes an infrared light sensor, a distance detection unit, a light source, and a control unit. The infrared light sensor detects infrared light. The distance detection unit detects a distance between an external object and the distance detection unit. The light source emits light. The control unit controls the light source at least according to intensity of the infrared light detected by the infrared light sensor and the distance detected by the distance detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Zih-Ling Chen, Chih-Lung Huang
  • Patent number: 10378707
    Abstract: A spa fixture lighting system assembly includes a wall-fitting nut having a threaded inner circumferential portion and an interior radial seat, and a light source disposed on a light source seat selected from the group consisting of the interior radial seat, an exterior radial sidewall of the wall-fitting nut, or an exterior circumferential sidewall of the wall-fitting nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: B&S PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason W. Hillyard, Luis D. Fuentes
  • Patent number: 10378708
    Abstract: An electronic fountain light, includes a barrel. A separator is provided in a cavity of the barrel. The separator divides the barrel into a water storage compartment and a battery compartment. A first water tank is provided in the water storage compartment. A first illuminant is mounted on the separator. The separator is provided in a concave manner along a direction towards the battery compartment to form a mounting slot. An impeller is mounted in the mounting slot. A plurality of first magnets is fixed on the impeller. A rotating disk and a drive motor for driving the rotating disk to rotate are disposed in the battery compartment. A plurality of second magnets is mounted on the rotating disk. The drive motor drives the rotating disk to rotate, and by means of mutual attraction of the second magnets and the first magnets, the impeller is driven to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Jian Fang
  • Patent number: 10378709
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an illumination system includes a plurality of white light sources that satisfies ?0.2?[(P(?)×V(?))/(P(? max 1)×V(? max 1))?(B(?)×V(?))/(B(? max 2)×V(? max 2))]?+0.2 where P(?) is an emission spectrum of a white light source having a specific color temperature, B(?) is an emission spectrum of black body radiation having a corresponding color temperature, V(?) is a spectrum of spectral luminous efficiency, ? max 1 is a wavelength at which P(?)×V(?) becomes maximum, and ? max 2 is a wavelength at which B(?)×V(?) becomes maximum. The respective white light sources have different color temperatures, and light from the respective white light sources is irradiated from different directions to a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Shirakawa, Masahiko Yamakawa
  • Patent number: 10378710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a field of daily articles, especially to a holographic electronic candle including a candle body; at least one image play device arranged inside of the candle body. The holographic electronic candle can even project vivid three-dimensional flames, other three-dimensional pictures, such as humans or cartoons or continuous three-dimensional animation, apart from the advantages of the exiting electronic candles. The users can watch the vivid three-dimensional flames or other pictures or animations, or other different surfaces in the three-dimension, from different perspectives with the resulting fun, which may improve the user's interest. The holographic electronic candles have broad application as the crafts, producing good profits as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Jian Fang
  • Patent number: 10378711
    Abstract: A light generating device, comprising: at least one light emitting diode having a semiconductor layer that emits a first primary light, and having a phosphor layer arranged on the semiconductor layer, and at least one laser for generating at least one laser beam composed of a second primary light, by means of which the phosphor layer is irradiatable, wherein the phosphor layer is configured for at least partly converting the first primary light into at least one first secondary light and for at least partly converting the second primary light into at least one second secondary light. The light generating device is configured to dynamically illuminate the phosphor layer by means of the second primary light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Krister Bergenek, Joerg Sorg
  • Patent number: 10378712
    Abstract: A heatsink for an optical module for a motor vehicle (V), wherein the heatsink includes a bent plate, the plate includes a central part adapted to receive at least one light source of the optical module and including two edges common with two lateral parts, the two common edges forming bending axes of the plate; and the two lateral parts each forming an angle (?) with the central parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Iluminacion
    Inventors: José Garcia Castilla, Vicente Vallejo Fernandez
  • Patent number: 10378713
    Abstract: A light lamp for a vehicle includes a plurality of light function modules, each of the plurality of light function modules including: a light source module including a light source; a light distribution module disposed in front of the light source module and configured to distribute light emitted by the light source module; and a dissipation module disposed behind the light source module and configured to dissipate heat generated by the light source, wherein the light source module further includes: a light source lens; a light emission body configured to accommodate the light source lens; a light emission cover configured to cover the light emission body; a phosphor assembly connected to the light emission body; and a reflection unit disposed in front of the light source lens and configured to receive the light passing through the light source lens and to reflect the received light toward the light source lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Oklyeol Lee, Sulki Park
  • Patent number: 10378714
    Abstract: Provided is a lamp for a vehicle, and more particularly, which prevents a blind zone in a beam pattern and allows a boundary line of the beam pattern to have adequate sharpness. The lamp includes a light source portion which includes a plurality of micro light sources disposed to be spaced at predetermined gaps and a lens portion which includes a plurality of micro lenses disposed in front of at least one of the plurality of micro light sources. An incident surface of a micro lens has a dimension which includes a length of a micro light source corresponding to the micro lens and at least a part of a gap between the micro light source and an adjacent micro light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventors: Hyeong Do Kim, Jong Woon Kim, Nak Jung Choi, Ki Hae Shin
  • Patent number: 10378715
    Abstract: A solid-state automotive vehicle headlamp includes a solid-state light source (SSLS), a clamshell reflector, and a reflector optic. The clamshell reflector includes a reflective surface defining a clamshell cavity with an open end facing a field to be illuminated. The reflector optic is defined by a portion of a spherical surface in surrounding relation to the SSLC. The reflector optic defines a light-transmissive window permitting a direct line-of-sight transmission of light generated by the SSLC to the reflective surface of the clamshell reflector. The reflector optic further includes a reflective region at least partially surrounding the light-transmissive window and configured to reflect light generated by the SSLC and directed at the reflector optic back towards the SSLC. The reflector optic redirects some of the light emitted by the SSLC through the light-transmissive window towards the clamshell reflector to create a more controlled beam pattern and increase the overall light output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventor: Adam Bushre
  • Patent number: 10378716
    Abstract: A first lamp unit includes a plurality of first light-emitting elements arranged in a vehicle width direction. A second lamp unit includes a plurality of second light-emitting elements arranged in the vehicle width direction. A wiring channel of a first type lights at least one of the first light-emitting elements by supplying power thereto, thereby forming a light distribution pattern of a first type. A wiring channel of a second type connects at least one of the first light-emitting elements in series with at least one of the second light-emitting elements, and lights these by supplying power thereto, thereby forming a light distribution pattern of a second type. The position of a light-dark boundary that extends vertically in the light distribution pattern of the first type is different from the position of a light-dark boundary that extends vertically in the light distribution pattern of the second type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Noriko Sato
  • Patent number: 10378717
    Abstract: An optical unit includes a rotary reflector rotating in one direction around its rotation axis while reflecting light emitted from a light source. The rotary reflector is provided with a plurality of reflecting surfaces such that light of the light source reflected by the rotary reflector rotating is configured to form a desired light distribution pattern. Each of the reflecting surfaces includes a first reflecting surface configured to form a first partial region of the light distribution pattern, and a second reflecting surface configured to form a second partial region of the light distribution pattern different from the first partial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hidemichi Sone