Including Reflector Patents (Class 362/217.05)
  • Patent number: 11953166
    Abstract: An assembly includes first and second light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures. Each LED lighting fixture includes an enclosure, a heat sink disposed in the enclosure, a LED array mounted on the heat sink, and a connector attached to a first end of the enclosure. The connector of the first LED lighting fixture is a male connector, and the connector of the second LED lighting fixture is a female connector. The male connector is configured to directly mate with the female connector without the use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Gilberto Rizzo
  • Patent number: 11953783
    Abstract: Display apparatus includes LEDs, bottom chassis to accommodate the LEDs; and reflective member disposed on the bottom chassis. The reflective member includes a reflective bottom portion, and a reflective inclined portion obliquely formed to face a rear surface of the display panel which includes first regions that respectively correspond to LEDs located adjacent to the reflective inclined portion, and second regions each provided between two neighboring first regions and has a reflective characteristic different from a reflective characteristic of a neighboring first region. Second regions and neighboring first regions are on the reflective inclined portion having a uniform incline angle with respect to a side edge of the reflective bottom portion, the first regions include a group of light adjusting members, and the group of light adjusting members of each of the first regions is disposed to correspond to one of the LEDs disposed adjacent to the reflective inclined portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Jin Cho, Young Man Ahn, Dae Hee Lee, Nae Won Jang, Hyeong Sik Choi
  • Patent number: 11713854
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a lighting apparatus includes a light passing cover, two light bars, a base bracket, two terminal covers, a driver module and an internal cover. The light passing cover is made with a flexible material. The two light bars are disposed on the base plate for generating a light passing through the light passing cover. The base bracket has a base plate and two lateral walls. The base plate has a rectangular shape with two long sides and two short sides. The two lateral walls are disposed at the two long sides of the base plate. The light passing cover is fixed between the two lateral walls when the first external force is removed. The terminal cover has a wiring hole for passing a connecting wire. The connecting wire is connected between the driver module to an external lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qi Qin, Xiaohui Zhong, Chunteng Chen, Ping Yan
  • Patent number: 11685309
    Abstract: A vehicle projection device including: a reflector that is provided in a vehicle and is provided with a reflective surface, with the reflective surface reflecting light; an image member that is provided with an image and through which the light reflected by the reflective surface is transmitted; and a lens through which the light that has been transmitted through the image member is transmitted, whereby the image is magnified and projected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHO
    Inventor: Tomomi Hattori
  • Patent number: 11619846
    Abstract: Display apparatus includes LEDs, bottom chassis to accommodate the LEDs; and reflective member disposed on the bottom chassis. The reflective member includes a reflective bottom portion, and a reflective inclined portion obliquely formed to face a rear surface of the display panel which includes first regions that respectively correspond to LEDs located adjacent to the reflective inclined portion, and second regions each provided between two neighboring first regions and has a reflective characteristic different from a reflective characteristic of a neighboring first region. Second regions and neighboring first regions are on the reflective inclined portion having a uniform incline angle with respect to a side edge of the reflective bottom portion, the first regions include a group of light adjusting members, and the group of light adjusting members of each of the first regions is disposed to correspond to one of the LEDs disposed adjacent to the reflective inclined portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Jin Cho, Young Man Ahn, Dae Hee Lee, Nae Won Jang, Hyeong Sik Choi
  • Patent number: 11560991
    Abstract: A portable solar strip light includes a solar module, a power supply, a strip light assembly and an electrical connector. The solar module is electrically connected to the power supply. The strip light assembly is electrically connected to the power supply via the electrical connector. The strip light assembly includes at least one strip light which is fixedly connected to an external object via a fastener. A mounting member is provided at a bottom of the power supply to mount the power supply on the external object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Linhai Zhongtian Electronic Appliance Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Shimin Jin, Qianchao Lu, Xinglong Tu
  • Patent number: 11530809
    Abstract: The partially lit T-bar includes a spine with a rest shelf at a lower portion thereof. The rest shelf supports adjacent ceiling tiles. The under surface of the rest shelf includes a lighting module on a portion and a plain unlit undersurface on other portions. Additional T-bars which are shorter, and typically fully lit or fully unlit and half the length of the partially lit T-bar are also provided which can attach at ends or near a midpoint of the partially lit T-bar and typically perpendicularly thereto. A great variety of lighting patterns in a dropped ceiling is thus facilitated. Each of the T-bars preferably also includes a heat sink on an upper portion of the spine and also preferably a lower heat sink on an upper portion of the rest shelf. Heat associated with the light element of the T-bar can thus be drawn away from a space below the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: JLC-Tech IP, LLC
    Inventor: Silvio Porciatti
  • Patent number: 11460154
    Abstract: A rotary lamp cap, includes a casing element, a rotary loop, and a side end cover. The casing element and the side end cover are respectively sleeved on a groove at each side of the rotary loop. When the rotary loop moves away from the casing element, the rotary loop and the casing element change from the original buckled state to the disengaged state. An outside end face of the side end cover includes a flat area and two plug-in holes, the flat area is located outside the plug-in holes, and two conductive poles are respectively plugged in the plug-in holes. No other holes except for the plug-in holes are provided on the end face of the side end cover, thereby enabling the side end cover to have locking function with no air hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Xiamen PVTECH Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fuxing Lu, Sishan Liao
  • Patent number: 11428370
    Abstract: An LED-based light has an elongate housing having a longitudinal axis and a vertical axis, the housing defined by a base and two canted outer walls meeting opposite the base, the housing defining a cavity. An LED circuit board on which a plurality of LEDs are located is positioned within the cavity. End caps are positioned at opposite ends of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Amrine, Jr., John Ivey
  • Patent number: 11408569
    Abstract: Lighting retrofit systems and methods are disclosed that can be used with different light fixtures, but that are particularly adapted for use with retrofitting troffer-style fixtures with LED based light engines. The retrofit systems being assembled without disturbing the lighting or troffer pan or housing (“troffer pan”) for the lighting system being retrofitted. Some of these embodiments can comprise a mounting fixture or frame that can be mounted in an opening in a ceiling grid, and held in place between the grid and the troffer pan edge. The fixture or frame can comprise an opening for a light engine, with the engine being quickly and easily connected to electrical power in the troffer pan and then mountable within the frame opening. These embodiments can allow for the quick and easy construction of the retrofit system without the need for adhesives and fasteners such brackets and screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLC
    Inventors: S. Scott Pratt, Patrick O'Flaherty, James Michael Lay, Nathan Snell
  • Patent number: 11402083
    Abstract: A spliced lamp tube is provided, which includes a first lamp tube assembly, a first adaptor assembly, a second lamp tube assembly and a second adaptor assembly. The first lamp tube assembly includes a first lamp head and a first light source board, and one end of the first light source board is connected to the first lamp head. The second lamp tube assembly includes a second lamp head and a second light source board, and one end of the second light source board is connected to the second lamp head. The first lamp tube assembly is connected to the first adaptor assembly and the second lamp tube assembly is connected to the second adaptor assembly. The first adaptor assembly and the second adaptor assembly can be spliced together in order to combine the first lamp tube assembly with the second lamp tube assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Xiamen PVTECH Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fuxing Lu, Xiaoping Lan
  • Patent number: 11353200
    Abstract: Strip lighting systems that include a series of LEDs and which comply with AC driving power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: KORRUS, INC.
    Inventors: Ariel Shohat, Ariel Meir
  • Patent number: 11215328
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp, comprising: a lamp tube; a first circuit board, disposed in the lamp tube, having a plurality of light sources mounted thereon; two lamp caps disposed at respective ends of the lamp tube; and a power supply substantially disposed in one or both of the two lamp caps, the power supply having a second circuit board, the second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The lamp cap includes a body and an insulating portion, the insulating portion constitutes at least a part of an end of the lamp cap, the insulating portion has an inner side surface, and a slot is set on the inner side surface, the second circuit board is inserted into the slot for fastening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tao Jiang, Ming-bin Wang, Jun-Ren Chen, Ai-Ming Xiong, Feng Zou, Wei-Hong Xu, Jian Lu, Guang-Dong Wang
  • Patent number: 11209135
    Abstract: A modular troffer-style fixture particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources. The fixture comprises a reflector that includes parallel rails running along its length, providing a mount mechanism and structural support. An exposed heat sink is disposed proximate to the reflector. The portion of the heat sink facing the reflector functions as a mount surface for the light sources. The heat sink is hollow through the center in the longitudinal direction. The hollow portion defines a conduit through which electrical conductors can be run to power light emitters. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light toward the reflector where it can be mixed and/or shaped before it is emitted from the troffer as useful light. End caps are arranged at both ends of the reflector and heat sink, allowing for the easy connection of multiple units in a serial arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Snell, James Michael Lay, Nick Nguyen, Patrick John O'Flaherty
  • Patent number: 11118758
    Abstract: A linear luminaire is disclosed. The linear luminaire includes a channel, in which a strip of linear lighting is disclosed. The strip of linear lighting may have an individual optic positioned over each LED light engine. A set of louvers is provided. The set of louvers is arranged such that an individual louver is positioned over each one of the LED light engines. The individual louvers are generally cylindrical in shape. The individual louvers are connected by a web or platform that carries engaging structure allowing the set of louvers to snap or slide into the channel. The channel is covered with a channel cover, which has edges that extend out over at least a portion of the channel sidewalls, making it more difficult for dust and other foreign matter to enter the channel. The channel cover may be transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.
    Inventors: David Greenspan, Robert Green, Travis Irons
  • Patent number: 11047553
    Abstract: A luminaire a small number of carefully designed extrusions is easily manufactured. The housing is formed by joining four pieces having a first extrusion profile. A second extrusion profile is used for the side and end covers. A third profile is used for access covers. The housing frames a lens, such as an acrylic sheet, and long lines of LEDs are positioned to shine directly into the side of the lens. A reflective layer on the lens directs all or some of the LED light out the luminaire's front, perhaps directing some light out the back. Strategically positioned diffusors ensure a pleasing lighting effect. The result is a very thin and light weight luminaire having a large surface area. The luminaire can be suspended by threaded nipples, by cables threaded through holes in the back, or by brackets screwed to threaded inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: NICOR, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge Alfredo Gomez Martinez, David Brown, Ye Jin, Jiabin Yu, Zihai Lu, Trevor Shaw
  • Patent number: 11035549
    Abstract: The invention discloses a strip light fixture, comprising lamp holder; circuit board, disposed on the lamp holder; a plurality of point light sources, disposed on the light source mounting surface of the circuit board along the length direction of the strip light fixture; lens, disposed on the lamp holder in a light-emitting direction of the point light source for adjusting light distribution of the point light source on a plane perpendicular to a length direction of the strip light fixture; strip-shaped convex lens array, disposed on an light emitting surface or an light incident surface of the lens and arranged along the length direction of the strip light fixture for converting each point light source into a plurality of consecutive sub point light sources, and the sub point light source converted by the adjacent point light source is docked or coincident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoyun Liu, Zuping He, Kai Xu, Jianguo Dong
  • Patent number: 10982822
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp, comprising: a lamp tube; a first circuit board, disposed in the lamp tube, having a plurality of light sources mounted thereon; two lamp caps disposed at respective ends of the lamp tube; a power supply substantially disposed in one or both of the two lamp caps, the power supply having a second circuit board; and a connection structure having a third circuit board, the third circuit board for connecting the first circuit board to the second circuit board thereby connecting the light sources to the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tao Jiang, Ming-bin Wang, Jun-Ren Chen, Ai-Ming Xiong, Feng Zou, Wei-Hong Xu, Jian Lu, Guang-Dong Wang
  • Patent number: 10935224
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture includes a lamp having a tube with at least one LED lamp positioned therein and operatively connected with external electrical contacts. The lamp has at least one communication protocol address associated therewith. A communication protocol converter is associated with the lamp and is configured to receive an instruction from a communication protocol controller, determine if the instruction is intended for the associated at least one communication protocol address, and if so, control the at least one LED lamp based on the instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventor: Mike Bovino
  • Patent number: 10928019
    Abstract: An LED light fixture is disclosed with an elongated housing that forms a open lower light channel and an upper light channel that is juxtaposed to the open lower light channel with electronics cavity or conduit positioned there between. The open lower light channel includes elongated LED light engines positioned on support edges or structures for emitting indicted and reflected light out from the open lower light channel and the upper light channel includes an elongated LED light engine for emitting light therefrom. The LED light fixture preferably has an elongated reflective insert that extends through the open lower light channel and creates a reflection channel from which the indirect and reflected light is emitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: FINELITE INC.
    Inventors: Arlan R. Santos, David Daoud Aziz, Johannes Dale Toale, My Tien Nguyen, Aaron Matthew Smith
  • Patent number: 10900633
    Abstract: A lighting module disclosed in an embodiment comprises: a plurality of light emitting devices on a substrate; and a reflector arranged in the direction of emission of light from each light emitting device on the substrate. The light emitting device has a light exit surface, and the reflector has a reflecting surface concave toward the substrate, at least a portion of the reflecting surface corresponding to the light exit surface of the light emitting device. The reflecting surface is arranged at a height that increases gradually in proportion to the interval from the light emitting device arranged in the light incident direction. The reflecting surface comprises a plurality of convex portions arranged in a first direction and first bridge portions that connect between the plurality of convex portions. The first bridge portions are arranged along the convex portions and are arranged to be lower than a straight line that connect high points of adjacent convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seong Jin Hwang
  • Patent number: 10883682
    Abstract: Lighting fixtures having mounting structure openings and coverings are disclosed. According to an aspect, a lighting fixture includes a housing defining space for holding an electronic component for distributing power to one or more light sources. The lighting fixture also includes a mounting structure attached to the housing and configured to at least partially enclose the space for containing the electronic component. The mounting structure defines an opening for accessing the electronic component. Further, the mounting structure is configured to attach to light source(s). The lighting fixture also includes a covering attached to the mounting structure and arranged to cover the opening when attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: FintronX, LLC
    Inventors: Xiaobo Guo, G. Patrick Forbis, Eric Lucas
  • Patent number: 10857254
    Abstract: A protective pipe for a UV lamp for accommodating a tube includes a rod-shaped encasing pipe, wherein a viewing window is provided on the circumferential surface, through which viewing window the radiation, in particular the UV-C radiation, emitted by the tube can escape. A coating made of polytetrafluoroethylene is applied to the inner face of the protective pipe as a reflector. The protective pipe is composed of metal and is surrounded, at least in the region of the viewing window, by an at least partially transparent hose composed of plastic. Preferably, a transparent Teflon material is proposed for the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: sterilAir AG
    Inventors: Martin Graupner, Simon Schlegel
  • Patent number: 10823342
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp comprises a lamp tube, a first circuit board disposed in the lamp tube having a plurality of light sources mounted thereon, and two lamp caps respectively disposed at both ends of the lamp tube and having a power supply disposed in the lamp caps. The power supply has a second circuit board with a first surface and a second surface opposite and parallel to each other. The lamp cap comprises a side wall, an end wall, and a slot with a first rib. There is a coupling structure protruded on the first rib with respect to the first surface of the second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tao Jiang, Ming-Bin Wang, Jun-Ren Chen, Ai-Ming Xiong, Feng Zou, Wei-Hong Xu, Jian Lu, Guang-Dong Wang
  • Patent number: 10738949
    Abstract: A tubular semiconductor lamp having an elongate heat sink formed from sheet metal, at least one strip-shaped circuit board, which is equipped with at least one semiconductor light source and which lies on the heat sink, and a light-transmissive bulb made of plastic, which arches over the equipped circuit board, wherein the circuit board is held in a longitudinally movable manner by the heat sink. A method for producing a tubular semiconductor lamp, which can be applied, for example, to replacement lamps for straight-line fluorescent lamps or linear lamps, of type T5 or T8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventors: Bernhard Rieder, Shaozhu Yang
  • Patent number: 10720793
    Abstract: A commercial package assembly that retains a battery for sale to a consumer includes a battery chamber and a control assembly. The battery chamber retains the battery. The battery is visible to the consumer while the battery is retained within the battery chamber. The control assembly is coupled to the battery chamber. Additionally, the control assembly is configured to transmit power from the battery to an electronic device while the battery is retained within the battery chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: RLW Virtual Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Jiri Chlepko
  • Patent number: 10690305
    Abstract: An edge lit fixture. A light engine comprises a compartment and at least one elongated lens that are attachable to a mount plate. The mount plate, an exterior surface of the compartment, and the lens define an internal optical cavity. A light strip is mounted to the mount plate within the optical cavity. One or more legs can be used to attach the fixture to an external surface, such as a ceiling T-grid. The light engine can be used with legs of varying size such that it can fit within ceiling openings having different dimensions. The assembled fixture defines an open area. One or more light engines are arranged around or through the open area such that light is emitted into the open area. The open area of the fixture allows for existing materials, such as a ceiling tile, for example, to function as a back side reflector panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLC
    Inventors: Randy Bernard, Nathan Snell, James Michael Lay, S. Scott Pratt
  • Patent number: 10670205
    Abstract: An LED light fixture is disclosed with an elongated housing that forms a open lower light channel and an upper light channel that is juxtaposed to the open lower light channel with electronics cavity or conduit positioned there between. The open lower light channel includes elongated LED light engines positioned on support edges or structures for emitting indicted and reflected light out from the open lower light channel and the upper light channel includes an elongated LED light engine for emitting light therefrom. The LED light fixture preferably has an elongated reflective insert that extends through the open lower light channel and creates a reflection channel from which the indirect and reflected light is emitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Finelite Inc.
    Inventors: Arlan R. Santos, David Daoud Aziz, Johannes Dale Toale, My Tien Nguyen, Aaron Matthew Smith
  • Patent number: 10670247
    Abstract: A lighting device has at least two lighting strips, which are slidable relative to each other and overlap in a region of overlap so that the overall length may be adjusted. The combined light intensity per unit length of the lighting strips in the region of overlap corresponds to the light intensity per unit length of the first and second lighting strips outside the region of overlap. This arrangement makes sure the combined light output in the region of overlap is the same as where the lighting strips do not overlap. In this way, the overall device is reversibly and repeatedly extendable and retractable and maintains a relatively constant light output per unit length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Alexander Jacobus Mariette Van Neer, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis
  • Patent number: 10648626
    Abstract: A lighting module disclosed in an embodiment comprises: a plurality of light emitting devices on a substrate; and a reflector arranged in the direction of emission of light from each light emitting device on the substrate. The light emitting device has a light exit surface, and the reflector has a reflecting surface concave toward the substrate, at least a portion of the reflecting surface corresponding to the light exit surface of the light emitting device. The reflecting surface is arranged at a height that increases gradually in proportion to the interval from the light emitting device arranged in the light incident direction. The reflecting surface comprises a plurality of convex portions arranged in a first direction and first bridge portions that connect between the plurality of convex portions. The first bridge portions are arranged along the convex portions and are arranged to be lower than a straight line that connect high points of adjacent convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seong Jin Hwang
  • Patent number: 10627078
    Abstract: A lighting system can comprise a light emitting diode that emits light, an optic mounted to process the emitted light, and an aperture disposed on the light-emitting side of the optic. The optic can comprise a cavity that receives the light. A portion of the received light can pass through a sidewall of the cavity, while another portion passes through a bottom of the cavity and out a front of the optic. The optic can comprise curved sides that receive the light passing through the cavity sidewall and reflect that light through the front of the optic. This reflection can condense the light to form a light beam having a beam waist. The beam waist can provide an annular separation or a radial gap between the beam of light and the aperture, with the separation providing clearance to avoid interference with the light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Steven Walter Pyshos, Ren Chao, Scott Wegner
  • Patent number: 10605430
    Abstract: Devices and methods for uniform illumination of a target surface are disclosed. A device assembly has a light source configured to be coupled to a mounting surface, and at least one reflector. The reflector is configured to be coupled to at least one of the light source or the mounting surface, and interposed between the light source and the mounting surface, the reflector having a reflective surface area and a plurality of curved reflective segments. The reflector is shaped and arranged relative to the light source such that the reflector directly intercepts and reflects a portion of light emitted by the light source to the target surface to thereby cause substantially uniform illumination of the target surface. The target surface has a surface area that is greater than the reflective surface area of the at least one reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Anthony W. Catalano
  • Patent number: 10590697
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Olester Benson, Jr., Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila, Craig R. Schardt, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Justin P. Meyer, Manoj Nirmal
  • Patent number: 10576878
    Abstract: An illumination device that includes an elongated light pipe and attachment wings integrally formed on the sides of the light pipe so that the illumination device can be easily, yet securely, installed within a containment channel, such as those found on the underside of a vehicle step rail. The elongated light pipe is made of an optically transmissive material, the attachment wings are made of a different resilient material, and the overall device is a single extruded component that has a co-extrusion boundary separating the two materials. The illumination device illuminates the ground, for example, when passengers are entering or exiting the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Rebo Lighting & Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Orin Lenz, Stephen McCarthy, Todd Irgang
  • Patent number: 10539309
    Abstract: An undercabinet light kit using LED lighting and low voltage DC electricals is disclosed. The kit is supplied with a plurality of LED light bars containing LEDs emitting a preselected CCT color temperature. The kit includes a digital control box for system on/off, IR motion detection, and auto shutoff timing. The kit further includes a spool of three-wire electrical cabling that is cut by the end user into cable segments having custom lengths, then used to wire the plurality of light bars and the control box in series. The cable segments are press-fitted into the light bars and control box for an electrical connection without need for special tools or skill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: AMAX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dennis Danville, Brian Thomas Barrett, Gary Blanchette
  • Patent number: 10465893
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector device for an illumination apparatus and an illumination apparatus comprising this connector device. The connector device comprises a stationary element for connecting to the illumination apparatus, a first movable element for connecting to a power supply, a second movable element rotatably connected to the stationary element, and a locking element arranged between the stationary element and the second movable element, wherein rotation of the second movable element in a first direction drives the locking element to release locking of the second movable element, and when the second movable element continues to be rotated in the first direction and drives the first movable element to rotate together, rotation of the first movable element enables the locking element to release locking of the first movable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Shijun Nie
  • Patent number: 10443796
    Abstract: A light distribution system of an LED strip lamp, comprising a light source module, a reflective device disposed in a light-emitting direction of the light source module, and an illuminated surface which receives the reflected light from the light reflective device, the illuminated surface includes a ground surface and a main illuminated surface perpendicular to the ground surface, the light source module includes at least one LED chip, each of the LED chips has an optical axis, the optical axis is perpendicular to the vertical, in the cross section along the vertical direction and the optical axis, the reflective device includes a main reflective surface, it is difficult for the light to directly enter the eyes of the user, so that it can achieve the purpose of preventing glare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoyun Liu, Jianguo Dong, Zuping He
  • Patent number: 10429041
    Abstract: A ceiling light LED retrofit kit is provided. The kit is configured for attachment to an existing, installed linear fluorescent tube lighting fixture. The kit includes a light panel, a first profile extending along a first longitudinal side of the existing fluorescent light fixture, and a second profile extending along a second longitudinal side of an existing light fixture. The retrofit kit light panel includes light emitting diodes. A raceway may be defined between the retrofit kit and the previously-installed fixture, in which wiring and other components may reside away from you.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: POWER CONCEPTS, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Beatenbough, Ryan Haley
  • Patent number: 10378730
    Abstract: A cyc light assembly comprising a base having a front opening, a lighting element supported by the base, a first reflector (e.g., a specular reflector) positioned on a rear side of the lighting element, and a lens positioned in the front opening. The lens includes a plurality of cylinder lens portions that preferably are substantially parallel to each other and substantially horizontally oriented. A diffuser can be positioned to cover the front opening. In one embodiment, a central axis of the lighting element intersects the first reflector (e.g., at a midsection). A recycling reflector can be positioned in front of the lens, and side reflectors can be positioned on opposing sides of the lighting element. Preferably, the side reflectors are substantially planar and are angled to diverge from each other toward the front direction and toward an upward direction, away from the lighting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kinzer, Frank Tornyai
  • Patent number: 10367362
    Abstract: A commercial package assembly that is usable with at least one battery for charging an electronic device includes a first package member and a control assembly. The first package member is configured to form at least a portion of a battery chamber for receiving and retaining the at least one battery. The control assembly is coupled to the first package member. Additionally, the control assembly is configured to selectively transmit energy from the at least one battery to the electronic device to charge the electronic device while the at least one battery is positioned within the battery chamber. A charging assembly includes the commercial package assembly, and at least one battery that is retained within the battery chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: RLW Virtual Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Jiri Chlepko
  • Patent number: 10353134
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light guide member including an incident surface extending in a first direction and a light source unit which generates a light, provides the light to the incident surface includes a body member extending in the first direction to define a cavity therein and includes a light exit part defined in one side portion facing the incident surface and connected to the cavity, a first light source disposed in the cavity and including a laser diode generating a first light having a first color, and a second light source disposed in the cavity spaced apart from the first light source in the first direction and including a laser diode generating a second light having a second color where the body member provides a third light having a third color obtained by combining the first and second colors to the incident surface through the light exit part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Luly Lee, Donghyeon Lee
  • Patent number: 10295133
    Abstract: A modular solid state high bay lighting fixture is provided herein which includes at least two lighting modules, each including a body configured to define an open channel along one face thereof. A plurality of solid state light generating elements are located in the open channels of the bodies, with a lens or diffuser at least partly overlying each of the open channels. Bottom and upper plates extend between the lighting modules with the upper plate being spaced from, and at least partially overlying, the bottom plate so that a chamber is formed therebetween. A pair of endcaps are provided on opposite ends of the lighting modules. Advantageously, the subject invention allows for a solid state lighting fixture to be prepared in modular form which allows for both width and length adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: MAXLITE, INC.
    Inventors: Aymen Chami, Bryan Ortega
  • Patent number: 10281112
    Abstract: A lighting system can comprise a light emitting diode that emits light, an optic mounted to process the emitted light, and an aperture disposed on the light-emitting side of the optic. The optic can comprise a cavity that receives the light. A portion of the received light can pass through a sidewall of the cavity, while another portion passes through a bottom of the cavity and out a front of the optic. The optic can comprise curved sides that receive the light passing through the cavity sidewall and reflect that light through the front of the optic. This reflection can condense the light to form a light beam having a beam waist. The beam waist can provide an annular separation or a radial gap between the beam of light and the aperture, with the separation providing clearance to avoid interference with the light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven Walter Pyshos, Ren Chao, Scott Wegner
  • Patent number: 10256586
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a G24 plug adaptor for use in retrofitting a traditional plug-in energy-saving luminaire, the traditional plug-in energy-saving luminaire initially adapted to receive a traditional energy-saving lamp, to be compatible with a non-traditional panel lamp such as, but not limited to, an energy-saving LED panel lamp. The G24 plug adaptor comprises a G24 plug base comprising a plurality of contact pins, an electrical connector adapted to couple to the non-traditional lamp, and an electrical supply line connecting the G24 plug base to the electrical connector. A method of retrofitting a traditional energy-saving luminaire to be compatible with a non-traditional panel lamp by using the G24 plug adaptor, the method comprising removing a reflector of the traditional plug-in energy-saving luminaire, is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Inventor: Siu Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 10190731
    Abstract: A lampholder and a luminaire are provided. The lampholder includes a recess, a base of which has a luminous unit installing side; and a reflecting flank, extending from the recess and having a reflecting face facing the luminous unit installing side. The luminaire includes the lampholder. With the lampholder and the luminaire, conventionally discrete lampholder and light reflecting shade are made into an integral lampholder, so that structure is more simple, and the connecting step of a light emitting shade and a lampholder is cut down. In addition, the recess configuration of the lampholder is usable for accommodating an externally arranged power supply of a luminous unit, thereby saving the storage space, and reducing the warehousing and logistics costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BOE OPTICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pingping Huang, Hao Su, Yue Li
  • Patent number: 10161569
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp includes a lamp tube and LED light assembly. The lamp tube includes a light transmissive portion, a reinforcing portion and an end cap. The LED light assembly includes an LED light source and an LED light strip. The light transmissive portion is fixedly connected to the reinforcing portion. The reinforcing portion includes a platform and a bracing structure. The bracing structure is fixedly connected to the platform and holds the platform in place. The LED light source is thermally and electrically connected to the LED light strip, which is in turn thermally connected to the reinforcing portion. The end cap is attached to an end of the lamp tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hong Xu, Chang Yang, Shauliang Chen, Wenjang Jiang, Wentao Yao
  • Patent number: 10082329
    Abstract: A cooler with a modular light bar having multiple LEDs to illuminate an entire interior of the cooler is disclosed herein. The LEDs are preferably automatically activated by a switch positioned in the cooler. When the lid is in an open state, the switch completes a circuit from a battery to the LEDs of the modular light bar thereby allowing the LEDs to illuminate the entire interior chamber of the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Liddup LLC
    Inventors: Jayson T. Sandberg, Taylor Gwiazdon, Randy Black
  • Patent number: 10077891
    Abstract: A system for connecting luminaires is provided. The system includes: a first luminaire having an end face having a first slot; a second luminaire having an end face having a second slot; a first elongated joining member having first prongs. The first slot and second slot are in laterally aligned and joined relationship define a first joining member slot having a first wedged end, and the first wedged end is shaped to provide an interference fit with the first prongs wherein advancing the first prongs against the first wedged end forces the first slot and the second slot toward each other to tighten connection between the first luminaire and the second luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Fluxwerx Illumination Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Fortin
  • Patent number: 10072819
    Abstract: Devices and methods for uniform illumination of a target surface are disclosed. A device assembly has a light source configured to be coupled to a mounting surface, and at least one reflector. The reflector is configured to be coupled to at least one of the light source or the mounting surface, and interposed between the light source and the mounting surface, the reflector having a reflective surface area and a plurality of curved reflective segments. The reflector is shaped and arranged relative to the light source such that the reflector directly intercepts and reflects a portion of light emitted by the light source to the target surface to thereby cause substantially uniform illumination of the target surface. The target surface has a surface area that is greater than the reflective surface area of the at least one reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Inventor: Anthony W. Catalano
  • Patent number: 10065559
    Abstract: An attachment structure of a lighting device has: a holder provided on a top surface of a door pocket that constitutes a door lining, the lighting device being placed in the holder; walls for fixing the lighting device placed in the holder; a light source supporting part; and a connector supporting part. In this case, the attachment structure and the top surface of the door pocket are configured integrally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Suzuki, Yuichiro Hoshi, Noriyuki Yamato