Patents Issued in February 20, 2024
  • Patent number: 11906111
    Abstract: A cryogenic delivery tank includes a vessel having inner and outer shells and an interior that may contain a cryogenic liquid with a headspace above. A transfer pipe passes through the interior of the vessel and includes a head space coil positioned within an upper portion of the interior and a liquid side coil positioned in the lower portion of the interior. The transfer pipe has a first port adjacent to the head space coil and a second port adjacent to the liquid side coil. The first and second ports of the transfer pipe are configured to be removably attached to a second tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Chart Inc.
    Inventors: Radek Rosenbaum, Jan Kubica
  • Patent number: 11906112
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for safety management of a compressor in a smart gas pipeline network and an Internet of Things system thereof. The method is implemented based on a smart gas safety management platform of an Internet of Things system for safety management of a compressor in a smart gas pipeline network. The method comprises: obtaining sound data and a target vibration feature of a gas compressor, and determining a target sound feature based on the sound data; obtaining gas data and device data, and determining a standard sound feature and a standard vibration feature based on the gas data and the device data; and predicting whether there is a safety hazard in the gas compressor based on the target vibration feature and the standard vibration feature, or based on the target sound feature and the standard sound feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: CHENGDU QINCHUAN IOT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Zehua Shao, Yong Li, Yuefei Wu, Bin Liu, Guanghua Huang
  • Patent number: 11906113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an LED filament lamp (10) comprising a two-dimensional flexible printed circuit board (100), PCB, having a first and a second opposing connection end portions (110, 120). The two-dimensional flexible PCB (100) comprises a plurality of filaments lines (130a-d) extending from the first connection end portion (110) to the second connection end portion (120), wherein each filament line (130a) comprises an array of LEDs (130a1-130aN). The two-dimensional flexible PCB (100) is arranged in a cylinder shape by connecting the first and the second opposing connection end portions (110, 120) such that each (130a) of the plurality of filament lines (130a-d) is connected to another (130b) one of the plurality of filament lines (130a-d) thereby a spiral LED filament (150) is formed by the plurality of filament lines (130a-d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Ties Van Bommel, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet
  • Patent number: 11906114
    Abstract: An LED lighting device or LED lamp comprises one or more LED packages, and a switch comprising at least two selectable positions. At least one selectable position corresponds to a set operating mode and one selectable position corresponds to a configurable operating mode. When the switch is in the selectable position corresponding to the set operating mode, responsive to receiving an indication of user input for selecting user-selected operating light qualities, the one or more LED packages continue to be operated in accordance with the predefined operating light qualities corresponding to the set operating mode. When the switch is in the selectable position corresponding to the configurable operating mode, responsive to receiving an indication of user input for selecting user-selected operating light qualities, operation of the one or more LED packages is modified in accordance with the user-selected operating light qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Brian Halliwell
  • Patent number: 11906115
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp includes a glass lamp tube, two end caps, an LED light strip, a power supply, and a diffusion film. The glass lamp tube includes a main body region and two rear end regions, each of the two rear end regions coupled to a respective end of the main body region and each of the two end caps coupled to a respective rear end region. A length of the light strip is longer than the length of a main body region of the glass lamp tube. Each of the two end caps is coupled to a respective end of the glass lamp tube by a adhesive. The LED light strip is attached to an inner circumferential surface of the glass lamp tube with a plurality of LED light sources mounted on the LED light strip. The diffusion film is disposed on an out surface of the glass lamp tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tao Jiang, Li-Qin Li
  • Patent number: 11906116
    Abstract: Provided are a solid-state lighting apparatus composed of a plurality of solid-state lighting units and a method of operating the same. Each solid-state lighting unit includes inter-unit communication modules, each module located on a corresponding side of the solid-state lighting unit and configured to communicate with an inter-unit communication module of a corresponding adjacent lighting unit connected to the lighting unit on the corresponding side. Each inter-unit communication module includes: a presence detector for detecting presence of the corresponding adjacent lighting unit; a presence indicator for indicating presence of a lighting unit to the corresponding adjacent lighting unit; an optical transceiver for communicating with corresponding optical transceivers in the corresponding adjacent lighting units. The solid-state lighting apparatus is operable to work in either a synchronous or a chain-effect mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ASTERA MANUFACTURING LIMITED
    Inventors: Norbert Ernst, Simon Canins
  • Patent number: 11906117
    Abstract: A solar powered lighting element with a simulated flame and an electric insect eliminator includes a lighting portion with a conducting grid and a light portion that simulates a flickering flame which are powered by a rechargeable battery that is recharged using a solar panel. One or more UV light elements are provided in addition to the flickering flame to attract insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: PIC Corporation
    Inventor: Eric Rubel
  • Patent number: 11906118
    Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) comprising s1 light sources (100) and a support (200) configured to support the s1 light sources (100), wherein the s1 light sources (100) are configured to generate light source light (101), wherein s1>1 and wherein: (a) the support (200) comprises n1 domains (210), wherein n1>3, wherein the support (200) comprises k1 fold lines (220), wherein k1>2, wherein at least three of the n1 domains (210) are separated by at least two of the k1 fold lines (220); wherein the domains (210) have a first domain side (211) and a second domain side (212); (b) the at least three of the n1 domains (210) and the at least two of the k1 fold lines (220) are configured parallel; and (c) the light generating device (1000) comprises m1 adhesive layers (400), wherein m1>2; and wherein at least two of the m1 adhesive layers (400) are functionally coupled to different domain sides (211,212) of one or more domains (210).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Leendert Teunis Rozendaal
  • Patent number: 11906119
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a light fixture and aims to provide a dual-bead rubber-covered string light. According to a technical solution, the dual-bead rubber-covered string light includes a plug, a wire, and light sources, the light sources are connected to the wire, a tail end of the wire is connected to the removable plug, a rubber wire conduit wrapping the wire is disposed on an outer wall of the wire, rubber beads wrapping the light sources by hot melting are disposed outside the light sources, and a ratio of a width of each rubber bead to a distance between the rubber beads is 1/6. The stability effect is strengthened on the basis of an original break-proof effect of the rubber wire conduit, such that the dual-bead rubber-covered string light is not prone to break even in long-term use or when frequently bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Linhai Lize Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chengzhuo Yang
  • Patent number: 11906120
    Abstract: A hybrid function LED auxiliary lamp is provided. The auxiliary lamp comprises a housing and a lighting assembly disposed within the housing. The lighting assembly includes a plurality of LED light sources mounted on a printed circuit board. An optical manifold comprising a plurality of reflective cavities is mounted on the printed circuit board. Each reflective cavity defines a respective corresponding focal point. The LED light sources are aligned with respect to the optical manifold such that a center of each respective LED light source corresponds to a respective focal point of a reflective cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Junxin Wang, Jiangliang Wang, Dongdong Wei, Chen Cai
  • Patent number: 11906121
    Abstract: The present techniques include a plurality of laser lamp modules. In an example, the plurality of laser lamp modules includes a high beam wide lamp module, a high beam narrow lamp module, a low beam cut lamp module, and a low beam wide lamp module, each of which has a blue laser, and is sealed from an outside environment for reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.
    Inventors: Cole J. Cunnien, Eric Goutain, Sten Heikman, James W. Raring
  • Patent number: 11906122
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising: a lighting means (2); a primary optic element (3), which has a primary light input face (3a) for receiving light emitted by the lighting means (2), the light being guided to a primary light output face (3b) and emitted in a main emission direction (4); a secondary optic element (5), which has a secondary light input face (5a), the light from the lighting means (2) being emitted from the primary light output face (3b) via the secondary light input face (5a) into the secondary optic element (5) and being guided inside the secondary optic element (5) to a secondary light output face (5b), wherein the secondary light input face (5a) is formed by a plurality of optical elements (6) which are arranged next to one another in a planar manner and are designed to refract the light beams as they enter the secondary optic element (5) such that the light beams are oriented in the direction of the main emission direction (4) a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ZKW Group GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Maier, Martin Schragl
  • Patent number: 11906123
    Abstract: A light source module is switchable between a high beam and a low beam, and is mounted on a vehicle. A first light source is arranged such that its output light is irradiated to a low-beam region by a first optical system. A second light source is arranged such that its output light is irradiated to a high-beam region by a second optical system. A lighting circuit supplies a driving current to the first light source in response to a turn-on instruction for either the high beam or the low beam. Furthermore, the lighting circuit supplies the output current to the second light source in response to a turn-on instruction for the high beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Ichikawa, Norikazu Saito, Atsushi Ozawa
  • Patent number: 11906124
    Abstract: A system may have lights. The lights may emit visible and infrared light. Infrared light may be used to illuminate objects that are monitored using infrared image sensors or other infrared sensors. Visible light may be used to illuminate objects that are viewed by users and which may be monitored using sensors. The lights may be adjustable. An adjustable light may have a light source that contains an infrared light-emitting device such as an infrared light-emitting diode and a visible light-emitting device such as a visible light-emitting diode. A reflector may reflect light from the light source towards a lens. An adjustable light-blocking device may be located between the reflector and the lens. The light-blocking device may allow infrared light to pass unimpeded while adjusting visible light passing to the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaofeng Tang, Christopher P Child, Clarisse Mazuir
  • Patent number: 11906125
    Abstract: Lit image projection lamp and assemblies and methods to use the same to generate three-dimensional images. In an exemplary embodiment of a projection device of the present disclosure, the projection device comprises a light source and a curved lens positioned at a first distance from the light source, wherein the curved lens is a lenticular lens, having a concave portion and a convex portion, and wherein the projection device is configured to generate a homogenous light bar image from light emitted from the light source that passes through the curved lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Flex-N-Gate Advanced Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Todd M. Nykerk, Lester R. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11906126
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a motor vehicle includes a lighting device having one or more light sources, a reflector arrangement having one or more scatter reflectors, and one or more transparent bodies each having a surface made of a plurality of flat facets. The illumination apparatus is designed such that light generated by the light source(s) of the lighting device is scattered at the scatter reflector(s) of the reflector arrangement, as a result of which scattered light is created, which is refracted at least partially on facets of the transparent body or bodies and then exits the illumination apparatus in order to generate a light distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: B ayerische M otoren W erke A ktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Binder, Sebastien Casenave, Dominik Hart, Katharina Santner, Chunyue Zhai
  • Patent number: 11906127
    Abstract: The invention relates to a signal light for a motor vehicle that has a fiber optic rod, which has a light emitting surface and a rear surface, in which deflection elements are located, and which has two side walls, and numerous pairs of reflectors and light sources, which are in a row in the rear surface, and which project light bundles through the fiber optic rod, transverse thereto. The fiber optic rod has two rear walls, each of which has deflection element edge and side wall edge, and extends longitudinally between the deflection elements and the side walls. The side wall edges are further apart than the deflection element edges in a cross section of the fiber optic rod that is transverse to the longitudinal direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Marelli Automotive Lighting Reutlingen (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Richter
  • Patent number: 11906128
    Abstract: A lamp includes a light source, a central lens optically aligned with the light source to receive a first portion of light emitted by the light source and transmit the first portion of light in a first output beam, a side emitting lens generally disposed between the central lens and the light source and arranged to receive a second portion of the light, and a plurality of light guides each having a light input end and operatively coupled to the side emitting lens to receive the second portion of light emitted from the light source that is directed through the side emitting lens and having a light output end, wherein each of the plurality of light guides has a light refraction structure on a first side for directing the second portion of the light in a second output beam from a second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Linsheng Chen, Arun Kumar, Brandon J. Schwandt, Derek English, Omar Benjamin Lara Monarrez
  • Patent number: 11906129
    Abstract: A circular recessed channel lighting system having a closed-loop channel section with a U-shaped channel having two parallel sides, first and second flange elements, each flange element extending from an end of one of the parallel sides of the U-shaped channel, an LED positioned within the U-shaped channel, and a flexible lens positioned over an open end of the U-shaped channel to allow light from the LED outward. The flange elements include through holes for adhesion of a building material (e.g., joint compound) and the U-shaped channel has a depth not greater than ? inches (0.625 inches).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: PureEdge Lighting LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Kay
  • Patent number: 11906130
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing portion includes a base and a wall extending outwardly from substantially the perimeter of the base. A top portion of the wall includes one or more hinges extending outwardly therefrom. The second housing portion includes a front panel and a side panel extending outwardly from substantially the perimeter of the front panel. A top portion of the front panel includes at least one slot. The second housing is coupled to the first housing in an open position when the hinge is inserted into the slot and the front panel is disposed elevationally above the base. The second housing is coupled to the first housing in an operational position when the hinge is inserted into the slot and the front panel covers the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Chad Stuart Newton, Christopher Michael Bryant
  • Patent number: 11906131
    Abstract: A tension-mounted support lighting system provides visually stimulating flexile, lighting housed within an unconventional silicone lens. The system offers flexible installation and conceptual yet functional design. The lighting strip bends up and down giving it the unique ability to traverse open spaces wall to wall, wall to ceiling, or floor to ceiling. Various optional components allow customization and control for an ideal outdoor lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: PureEdge Lighting LLC
    Inventor: Gregory L. Kay
  • Patent number: 11906132
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes an assembly, a rail profile, and an adapter unit. The assembly is designed as a lighting module or lighting unit coupled to the assembly or accommodated by the assembly. The rail profile has a first region for accommodating the assembly and a second region, in which a conductor device for providing electrical energy is provided along the rail profile. The adapter unit is accommodated in the second region of the rail profile and is configured to be electrically coupled to the conductor device in the second region, to receive electrical energy from the conductor device and to provide electrical energy to the assembly for supplying the lighting module or the lighting unit. The adapter unit and the assembly are configured for electrical coupling so that the assembly displaces along a longitudinal direction of the rail profile relative to the adapter unit inserted into the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: H4X E.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Patent number: 11906133
    Abstract: An outdoor lighting device is disclosed having a vertical stand and a curved rigid housing disposed about a top of the stand coupled to a power source, wherein the curved housing has a curved planar surface having a radius of curvature. The curved housing has an outside side and an inner side, the inner side having a curved COB LED assembly with a radius of curvature that is substantially the same as the radius of curvature of the housing. A gear is coupled to the stand and the curved housing and is configured to permit the curved housing to be rotated 360 degrees radially with respect to the stand and 90 degrees vertically with respect to the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Alliance Sports Group, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Lee Marcucci, Clark McCune, Jimmy Prieto
  • Patent number: 11906134
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a classification of shaded area and a light unit being configured for illumination. A solar panel is configured for at least providing an energy output during exposure of shade being classified by the classification of shaded area. A rechargeable storage device is configured for storing at least a portion of the energy output as stored energy. The stored energy recharges the rechargeable storage device. A safety device is configured for at least protecting the rechargeable storage device from substantial overcharging during exposure of direct sunlight. A cutoff threshold is configured for at least preventing a deep discharging of the rechargeable storage device. An illumination mode comprises at least the rechargeable storage device providing the stored energy, the light unit providing the illumination, the illumination lasting for at least 5 hours, and the cutoff threshold preventing the deep discharging of the rechargeable storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventor: Gary Osborne
  • Patent number: 11906135
    Abstract: An adsorption bed utilizing Metal Organic Framework canisters to process flue gasses exiting from power generation plants. High temperature flue gas from a power generation is cooled and enters MOF containers where CO2 is adsorbed. CO2 is then de-adsorbed with additional high temperature flue gas. CO2 is collected and removed from flue gas. Electricity is generated using the heat differential and collected to power the device. Electronic control system uses sensors and controls valves, pumps, cooling system and MOF gates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventors: Abdullah Alrasheed, Majed AlHarbi
  • Patent number: 11906136
    Abstract: A projection lamp is provided, which includes a first shell assembly, a projection assembly and a light shielding member. The first shell assembly includes a transparent mask. The projection assembly includes an optical lens, an optical element, a light source and a driving source for driving the optical element to move. The optical element is positioned to direct light from the light source to the optical lens when the light source is powered. At least part of the light shielding member is disposed between the peripheral region of the transparent mask and the peripheral region of the optical lens. The light shielding member has a first opening, and the light from the light source only passes through the first opening of the light shielding member to emit out from the transparent mask after passing through the optical lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Guangzhou Colorful Stage Equipment Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Haiquan Pang, Kehua Tan, Minghua Yang
  • Patent number: 11906137
    Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth a security light with the flexibility of modifying the color output of the light source by using simple mechanical color filters mounted over the light source. The security light may comprise at least one lamp head with a light source, an inner lens, a filter frame element, an outer lens, an exchangeable mechanical color filter, a locking mechanism, and a sealing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: HEATHCO LLC
    Inventors: Miles William McDonald, Lionel V. Luu, Kushagra Dixit, Scott Blaise Tylicki
  • Patent number: 11906138
    Abstract: A lamp body bracket for supporting a lamp body includes a main support frame (10), opposite sides of the main support frame (10) are respectively provided with a first side extension portion (101) and a second side extension portion (102), and the first side extension portion (101)) and the second side extension portion (102) are arranged at intervals; a first adjusting seat (20), movably connected to the first side extension (101); the first adjusting seat (20) is arranged opposite to the second side extension (102), the first adjusting seat (20) is configured to connect a first end of the lamp body, and the second side extension (102) is configured to connect a second end of the lamp body opposite to the first end; the first adjusting seat (20) moves toward or away from the second side extension (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: APUTURE IMAGING INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Rong Tang
  • Patent number: 11906139
    Abstract: A lamp head assembly includes a lamp holder, a light-emitting element, a first lampshade, and a second lampshade. A plug interface is disposed on the lamp holder for supplying power, and the light-emitting element is inserted into the plug interface. The first lampshade includes a first connecting port and a first accommodation cavity, the first connecting port is communicated with the first accommodation cavity, the first lampshade is connected to the lamp holder through the first connecting port, and the light-emitting element is located in the first accommodation cavity. The second lampshade includes an extension body and an abutting portion, and the abutting portion is connected to a first side of the extension body. The abutting portion abuts against the first connecting port, or, the abutting portion abuts against the lamp holder. The extension body extends from the abutting portion toward the first accommodation cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: JIANGMEN CITY SHENGDA LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaojun Xu
  • Patent number: 11906140
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be independently addressable. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be stowable in the fixture support. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Wangs Alliance Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Ian Hoffman, Dimauro Andrade Edwards, Dunping Hu
  • Patent number: 11906141
    Abstract: A hanging plant growth lighting device with spectrum adjustment function includes a frame, a power source module, a plurality of light source modules, a dimming module and a hanging structure. The frame includes a first frame bar, a second frame bar and a connecting portion. The power source module is disposed in the connecting portion. The light source modules are electrically connected to the power source module. The two ends of each of the light source modules are fixed at the first frame bar and second frame bar respectively. The dimming module is electrically connected to the power source module. The hanging structure includes a retractable structure, two first hanging rings fixed on the first frame bar and two second hanging rings fixed on the second frame bar. The retractable structure is connected to the two first hanging rings and the two second hanging rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Shinegrow (Xiamen) Lighting Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Fuxing Lu
  • Patent number: 11906142
    Abstract: A dual LED light fixture is comprised by a lower LED light source housing and an upper LED light source housing. A lower LED light source is mounted in the lower light source housing to generate downlight. An upper LED light source is mounted in the upper LED light source housing and remote from an outer circumferential light transmitting outer side area of the upper light source housing and from which is emitted side light illumination. An LED power supply and light control circuit mounted in the LED light fixture and adapted for connection to a power source. The LED light power supply and control circuit has a dimming circuit and a lower and upper driver current supply circuit. A switch is operative to connect driver current to the upper LED light source when actuated to an “on” position and to disconnect driver current to the upper LED light source when in a normal “off” position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GLOBE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Rafael Alfredo Anuel Martinez, Guy J. Houle, Scott Blaise Tylicki
  • Patent number: 11906143
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a linear luminaire connector assembly that is configured to connect linear luminaires in a desired geometric arrangement. The connector assembly provides modularity in the arrangement of two or more linear luminaires. The connector assembly provides connection points to which linear luminaires can connect such that the linear luminaires are arranged around the connector assembly in different directions to form any appropriate pattern of a user's choice. Further, the connector assembly is configured to house one or more electronic components/devices therein, such as IOT devices, sensors, cameras, emergency battery packs, wireless communication modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Robota, Steven Russell Clements, Scott Peter Formel, Anthony Reale
  • Patent number: 11906144
    Abstract: A cable interface is configured to mechanically and electrically connect to, via a plurality of piercing members, power-channel wires and a common wire of a ribbon cable. A lighting-element socket coupled to the cable interface is configured to receive a lighting element within and to provide electrical connection between power and common electrical contacts of the lighting element received and power-channel and common electrical contacts of the lighting-element socket. A channel selector conductively connected to the power electrical contact of the lighting-element socket is configured to select and electrically connect to a selected one of the plurality of power-channel wires via the power-channel contacting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Seasons 4, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Loomis
  • Patent number: 11906145
    Abstract: A lamp connector includes an insulating connector body, a first pressing cover, and a second pressing cover. The insulating connector body includes a first electrical connection part, a second electrical connection part, and an electrical connection structure; the first electrical connection part includes a first base, and a first end of the first pressing cover is mounted on the first base through a first rotating shaft structure, a second end of the first pressing cover is fixed to the first base through a first fixing structure. The second electrical connection part includes a second base, and a third end of the second pressing cover is mounted on the second base through a second rotating shaft structure, a fourth end of the second pressing cover is fixed to the second base through a second fixing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignees: Suzhou Opple Lighting Co., Ltd., Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Zhan, Xianglan Li
  • Patent number: 11906146
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an LED explosion-proof lamp. The LED explosion-proof lamp includes a lighting portion having a first engagement structure and a first positioning hole, a connecting portion detachably connected to the lighting portion and having a second engagement structure, a second positioning hole, and an opening suitable for accommodating the support rod of the LED explosion-proof lamp, a positioning member detachably inserted into the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole, wherein one of the first engagement structure and the second engagement structure is configured as a sliding groove, and the other of the first engagement structure and the second engagement structure is configured as a protrusion adapted to be inserted into the sliding groove and movable along the sliding groove. The LED explosion-proof lamp has the advantages of simple structure, easy processing and assembly, and high structural strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Yang Yang, Peihuan Liu, Yuru Li
  • Patent number: 11906147
    Abstract: An illumination device including a housing having a flared cylindrical bowl shape enclosed on a first end and open on an second end, a light emitting portion coupled to the housing on the second end, the light emitting portion comprising a first portion configured to diffuse light emitted through the first portion and a second portion configured to project light in a beam from the illumination device, the first portion encircles a perimeter of the second portion, a first light source comprising one or more light emitting devices that when activated provide light to the first portion, and a second light source distinct from the first light source that when activated provides light to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Brightz, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian Finch, Samantha Dickie
  • Patent number: 11906148
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel three-dimensional modeling lamp and a manufacturing method thereof. The lamp comprises a lamp shell and a light source arranged in the lamp shell, wherein the lamp shell forms a preset three-dimensional modeling by connecting a plurality of sheets with different shapes through connectors, and the sheets comprise a light-transmitting PET layer and a colorful film layer, the colorful film layer refracts light emitted by the light source, so that the lighting effect of the three-dimensional modeling lamp is better; and a plurality of indentations are formed on the sheets, and the indentations guide users to splice and shape the sheets more conveniently. The manufacturing method comprises the following steps: selecting corresponding sheets according to the preset size and external shape of the three-dimensional modeling lamp, and carrying out indentation treatment on the sheets to facilitate the installation of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventor: Linbin Wang
  • Patent number: 11906149
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a substrate, light sources, a resin layer disposed on the substrate and the light sources, and a phosphor layer disposed on the resin layer. A surface of the resin layer has a flat upper surface and a plurality of side surfaces on an outer side of the flat upper surface. At least one of the plurality of side surfaces of the resin layer has a curved surface. The phosphor layer has a first region disposed on the flat upper surface of the resin layer and a second region disposed on the plurality of side surfaces of the resin layer. Light generated from the plurality of light sources is emitted through the flat upper surface and the curved surface of the resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Ju Lee, Sa Rum Han
  • Patent number: 11906150
    Abstract: A waterproof cover for light strip end, comprising an end cover main body, wherein a recess is formed on an inner side the main body end cover, and waterproof gel is placed in the recess, and two groups of flexible plastic straps are connected symmetrically on both sides of the main body end cover, and t straps are connected with buckle mechanisms. Insert an end of the light strip body into the recess, so that the end of the light strip body squeezes the waterproof gel, and then flip the two groups of flip covers towards each other. The flip covers and flexible plastic straps move towards each other. The teeth on the plastic buckle squeeze each other, thereby causing the main body of the plastic buckle to bend and deform until the teeth engage with each other, so that the two groups of flap covers are fixedly connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ELEGA GARDEN SOLUTION (NINGBO) CO.LTD.
    Inventor: Danfeng Chen
  • Patent number: 11906151
    Abstract: A luminous bottle is disclosed herein. In particular, the luminous bottle may comprise a bottle containing a volume configured to receive liquids, solids, any type of substance, or a combination thereof. For example, in certain embodiments, the luminous bottle may be configured to store consumable beverages, such as, but not limited to, champagne, wine, liquor, beer, soda, water, and/or other types of consumable beverages. The luminous bottle may include a base portion including a recessed portion, a luminous pad configured to adhere to a surface of the luminous bottle and configured to output light, an ornamental component attachable to the bottle and configured to secure onto the luminous pad, and a power compartment configured to secure within the recessed portion of the base portion. The power compartment may include a switch, which, when activated, may cause the luminous pad to emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Sire Spirits, LLC
    Inventor: Curtis J. Jackson, III
  • Patent number: 11906152
    Abstract: A pillow includes: a body having a filler, consisting of bundles of fibers, filled inside a covering having a space therein; a printed pattern formed on the upper surface of the covering; and a light-emitting means which is installed in the body and which emits light towards the covering, on which the printed pattern is formed, so as to allow the printed pattern to produce an aesthetic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Jong Woo, Kyung A Do
  • Patent number: 11906153
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enhanced lighting. The apparatus may include a light-transmitting body. The apparatus may include a light projector. The projector may be configured to propagate into the light-transmitting body an incoming incoherent light. The projector may be configured to propagate into the light-transmitting body an incoming visible coherent light. Emerging coherent light within a visible wavelength rage attributable to the incoming visible coherent light may have a first intensity. The first intensity may be greater than a second intensity. The second intensity may be an intensity of any emerging coherent light that is within the wavelength range and is attributable to the incoming incoherent light. Emerging light may be light that emerges from the light-transmitting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Wangs Alliance Corporation
    Inventors: Shelley S. Wald, Wai Ho Choy, Derrick A. Wald
  • Patent number: 11906154
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing (102) with an inner cavity a light source (122) mounted to an inner top surface of the housing. The luminaire also includes a door frame (104), wherein the door frame includes a first side rail (108), a second side rail (109), a third side rail (107), and a fourth side rail (110). The four side rails of the door frame define a light emitting opening for the luminaire. A film stack (116) is supported by the door frame and placed in the light emitting opening so that light from the light source passes through the film stack as it is emitted through the light emitting opening. The film stack (116) includes a diffuser film (129) and a photopolymer film (127). The photopolymer film (127) is embossed with optical structures that create a holographic pattern that appears to be three-dimensional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Andre Irizarry, Westly Davis Hetrick
  • Patent number: 11906155
    Abstract: A light source system and a light-emitting device are provided. The light source system includes an array of light-emitting diodes, the light-emitting diodes including light-emitting diode chips; a collimating lens group located on a light path of light emitted by the array of the light-emitting diodes, the collimating lens group being configured to collimate light beams emitted by the light-emitting diode chips; and a fly-eye lens arranged on a light path of light outputted from the collimating lens group. The fly-eye lens includes micro lens units corresponding to the light-emitting diode chips, and for at least one light-emitting diode chip of the light-emitting diode chips, an image formed by each of at least one light-emitting diode chip on surfaces of the micro lens units is completely within a surface of one of the micro lens units. A ratio of side lobes is reduced, thereby improving the energy utilization rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: YLX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Quan Zhang, Jinjiang Fu, Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 11906156
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a mounting board; a light source positioned on the mounting board; a light diffusion plate; a diffuse reflector positioned between the mounting board and the light diffusion plate, and above at least part of an emission face of the light source; and a wavelength conversion layer positioned on or above the diffuse reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Motokazu Yamada, Takeshi Tamura, Hiroshi Fujimori
  • Patent number: 11906157
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate having a surface, and a transparent semiconductor photocatalyst layer secured to the surface of the substrate, wherein the photocatalyst layer includes titanium oxide and a component selected from a fluorescent dye, ultra-fine glitter, indium tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, silver nitrate, and combinations thereof. The photocatalyst coating may be formed on a substrate using a formulation that includes an aqueous mixture of titanium oxide and amorphous titanium peroxide, wherein the aqueous mixture may further include one of the components. A method of forming the photocatalyst coating may include applying an aqueous mixture of titanium oxide and amorphous titanium peroxide to a surface of the substrate, wherein the photocatalyst coating includes a fluorescent dye, ultra-fine glitter, indium tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, and/or silver nitrate. The aqueous mixture may then be dried and heated to 100 degrees Celsius or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Pure-Light Te chnologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger K. Young
  • Patent number: 11906158
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of a high pressure heating installation and in particular a waste incineration installation comprising an advanced panel design and cladding thereof. Said cladding relates to a cladding to a in particular at least partly curved surface of a membrane panel, which panel is used in a high temperature and high pressure incinerator, such as a waste incinerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: AMSTERDAM WASTE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANCY & TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: Sietse Anne Agema, Marcellus Antonius Jozef Van Berlo
  • Patent number: 11906159
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a fluid heating device including a frustoconical combustion chamber and a heat exchanger that can include heating tubes. The combustion chamber can have a first end and a second end that is in fluid communication with the heating tubes. The surface area of the second end of the combustion chamber can be larger than the surface area of the first end of the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Amin Monfared, Leonard E. Chambers, Miguel Mendoza, Arash Jafari, Babak Bagheri, Bruce Hotton
  • Patent number: 11906160
    Abstract: A combustion system includes a fuel distributor configured to output a fuel, an oxidant source configured to output an oxidant, and a mixing tube defining a mixing volume aligned to receive the fuel and oxidant. The mixing tube is shaped to convey the fuel and the oxidant through the mixing volume at a bulk velocity higher than a flame propagation speed. The combustion system includes a flame holder aligned to receive the mixed fuel and oxidant and to support a combustion reaction of the fuel and the oxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ClearSign Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Donald Kendrick