With Means To Accommodate Additional Circuit Element Patents (Class 362/221)
  • Patent number: 11873976
    Abstract: The breath synchronization lighting devices and apparatus helps the user to regulate their breathing rate by moving a light source with respect to a stationary shade or cover. The shade or cover, optionally perforated or with an integrated obscuring pattern, partially blocks the light created by the light source. The result is the generation of a shadow pattern on adjacent surfaces. As the light moves with respect to the cover, the shadow pattern correspondingly moves on the surface is surrounding the device. The result is a cycling shadow pattern on adjacent surfaces, the pattern timed to match the ideal breathing rate of the user, helping the user to slow their breathing and reach a calm and meditative state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Kearns
  • Patent number: 11313543
    Abstract: An example joiner system for joining a first section and a second section of a fixture includes a joiner bracket that has formed therein a depressed ramp region. A joiner fastener, such as a screw, may engage against the angled walls of the joiner bracket ramp, to translate the vertical movement of the screw into a horizontal, longitudinal movement of the joiner bracket. The joiner bracket may be rigidly coupled to one section of a light fixture assembly, such that engaging the screw ramp with a fastener that extends through another section of the light fixture causes the two fixture sections to move toward each other. As vertical movement of a fastener produces horizontal movement of the joiner bracket, the joiner fastener or set screw may extend outside of the light fixture assembly, so as to be readily accessible by a technician.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Focal Point, LLC
    Inventors: Megan A. Donnelly, Paul O. Ocampo, Alec J. Schultz, Sam Riehl
  • Patent number: 11262061
    Abstract: A storage case includes: a casing having an opening bottom and configured to internally store a functional unit electrically connected to perform a function; a power supply configured to supply power to the functional unit; a drive module including a drive board arranged on an upper surface or side surface of the casing and configured to drive the functional unit; a connector configured to electrically connect the power supply and the drive module; and a restriction member configured to restrict movement of the casing, wherein the drive board is arranged on a surface in a removal direction of the casing, and a connection/disconnection direction of the connector is different from the removal direction of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Ken Kitamura
  • Patent number: 11085617
    Abstract: A foldable lamp holder comprises two side supports, and each of the side supports comprises a first support and a second support, which are symmetrically arranged with each other; ends of the first support and the second support on the same side are hinged; the first support and the second support are respectively provided with a plurality of lamp bar interfaces. The lamp can extended along with the side supports, an LED lamp tube moves outwards simultaneously along with the side supports, thereby extending the irradiation range of the lamp. The ballast can be hung in various ways. The ballast can be connected to the foldable lamp holder as an integrated lamp through the extension on a ballast shell. In addition, the lamp can be hung in various ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Sinowell (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jia Luo, Yan Yang
  • Patent number: 11041987
    Abstract: Disclosed is a backlight unit. The disclosed backlight unit comprises: a light guide plate; and a light source module configured to emit light to a light incident surface formed on at least one side of the light guide plate, wherein the light source module comprises: a printed circuit board; and a connector connected to multiple light sources arranged on the printed circuit board and to the printed circuit board, so as to transfer electric power thereto, and the connector may comprise a gap-retaining member arranged between the printed circuit board and the light guide plate, so that the light sources and the light incident surface are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined optical distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-sung Yoo, Dae-young Kim, Hyung-ki Kim, Kil-hong Lee, Duk-jin Jeon, Tae-hee Jeon
  • Patent number: 10845029
    Abstract: An end cap for a light fixture is described herein. The end cap can include a body having at least one wall and at least one coupling feature, where the at least one wall has an inner surface and an outer surface, and where the at least one coupling feature is configured to couple the body to another component of the light fixture. The end cap can also include a first knockout disposed in the at least one wall, where the first knockout is configured to be removed to generate a first aperture in the at least one wall, where the first aperture is configured to receive a first electrical enclosure. The end cap can further include a second knockout disposed in the at least one wall, where the second knockout is configured to be removed to generate a second aperture in the at least one wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Nicolas Zamora, Michael Troy Winslett, Adam Foy
  • Patent number: 10775020
    Abstract: A luminaire (61) is disclosed with a close coupled ballast (62) having a support arm (66) from which is suspended or hung a reflector, and preferably a variable focus reflector (41), having either a single ended lamp (3) or double ended lamp (23). The luminaire (61) is supported from a greenhouse rafter (9) by filaments (10, 11) which are connected one to the ballast (62) and the other to the free end of the support arm (66). In one embodiment the arm (66) is connected to a rigid side plate (64) which is mounted on the ballast (62). In another embodiment the arm (66) is connected to a side plate (164) which is hinged. The arrangement enables flimsy reflectors (41) to be close coupled with electronic ballasts in a way which minimises Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventor: Paul Andrew Cronk
  • Patent number: 10767845
    Abstract: The invention provides a troffer-based lighting arrangement (100) comprising end plates (1100) and a lighting unit (1200) configured between said end plates (1100), wherein the lighting unit (1200) comprises a grounding point (1207) and head ends, wherein the end plates (1100) are associated with the respective head ends via connectors (1300), wherein the lighting unit (1200) and end plates (1100) are in physical contact with each other for providing grounding continuity between the lighting unit (1200) and the end plates (1100), and which connectors (1300) comprise head end locking tabs and end plate locking slots (1103), wherein the locking tabs reside in the respective locking slots (1103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Dustin King, Gary Lauderdale, Carlton Bruce Plunk, Christopher Patrick Warner
  • Patent number: 10690324
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for mounting a luminaire on a support. For example, there is provided a mechanism that includes a plate adapted to couple with an end of a luminaire. The plate includes a support member adapted to mate with the support. The mechanism further includes a tensioning member adapted to couple with the support member to secure the support in a channel region of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Eden Dubuc, Robert David Spivock, Justin Rioux
  • Patent number: 10670207
    Abstract: A lamp has a carrier device and at least one lighting device mounted on the carrier device. The at least one lighting device has a carrier part, a plurality of lighting units which are arranged on a lateral wall of the carrier part, and a reflector device fastened to the carrier part. The reflector device has at least two reflector portions at a distance from one another in a longitudinal direction, which are each formed by reflector surfaces which are concavely curved in at least two curvature directions, wherein the at least two reflector portions are oriented facing the lateral wall of the carrier part, and wherein in each case one lighting unit is assigned in each case to one of the at least two reflector portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Patent number: 10648650
    Abstract: A light fixture includes an electronic accessory module such as a wireless communication module, and a clip for mounting the accessory module to a panel of the light fixture. The clip includes features for snapping the accessory module to a panel of the light fixture, for example to a printed circuit board holding light emitting diodes or to a sheet metal panel that is part of the structure of the light fixture. The clip may hold the accessory module electronics away from any metal parts of the light fixture. In the case that the accessory module is a wireless communication module, this spacing may facilitate robust wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Albert Tran, Stephen Barry McCane, Forrest Starnes McCanless, Yan Rodriguez, Ashwin Michaelraj
  • Patent number: 10641467
    Abstract: A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: GENERAL LED OPCO, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
  • Patent number: 10557600
    Abstract: An in-ground channel for linear lighting is disclosed. In the channel, two upright sidewalls are spaced apart by a bottom. Each of the sidewalls has an inwardly-extending upper support flange proximate to an upper end. The inwardly-extending upper support flanges are aligned with one another on respective sidewalls. A shelf is mounted between the two upright sidewalls at a position below the inwardly-extending support flanges. The shelf divides the in-ground channel into an upper section and a lower section. The upper section houses linear lighting and the lower section provides a raceway. The channel has only a single mounting flange attached to one of the two sidewalls at a position level with the bottom. The channel typically also includes a cover adapted to engage the upper support flanges. The shelf may be removable, mounted via a pair of inwardly-extending lower support flanges, for access to the lower section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel South
  • Patent number: 10551555
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel and a backlight unit. The backlight unit includes a light source, a first substrate on which the light source is mounted, a driving substrate which supplies driving power to the light source, a second substrate connecting the first substrate to the driving substrate, a connector mounted on the driving substrate and coupled to the second substrate, and a dam mounted on the driving substrate and facing the connector with the second substrate interposed therebetween. The dam restricts movement of the second substrate in a direction away from the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-min Park, Dohun Kim, Taek-sun Shin
  • Patent number: 10532693
    Abstract: An undercarriage light assembly includes a light element, a translucent jacket exterior to and surrounding the light element, and an outer housing positioned exterior to and surrounding at least a portion of the translucent jacket. The outer housing includes a first side, a second side connected to the first side, and a third side connected to the second side. The first and third sides are angled toward one another. An opening between the first and third sides allows for light to pass from the light element through the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: ITC Incorporated
    Inventors: Steve Hoek, Scott Meyers, Michael V. Camarota
  • Patent number: 10330858
    Abstract: A multilayered illuminated laminate system including a light source positioned proximate to an edge of a light panel that includes a series of reflective paint in the shape of diamonds of increasing size is provided. The system further includes a diffuser sheet of sufficient opacity that it obscures the diamond pattern on the bottom surface of the light panel and a reinforced panel formed from fiberglass that bestows the system with scratch, abrasion, impact, and chemical resistance to meet or exceed current regulatory requirements. The light source is positioned within a clamp mount that contains the light panel, diffuser, and reinforced panel in frictional engagement without the need for an adhesive. A graphic can be positioned between the diffuser sheet and the reinforced panel to increase the aesthetic appearance of the system exterior surface, as well as moderate the intensity of the light it emits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Advanced Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: James G. Burgio, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10281092
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp is disclosed. The LED tube lamp is a ballast-bypass LED tube lamp that includes a lamp tube, two end caps, an LED module, and a power supply module including an electric shock detection circuit. The electric shock detection circuit is capable of forming a current path electrically connected to a power loop of the LED tube lamp for detecting whether a human touches the conductive part of the LED tube lamp when one end of the LED tube lamp has been inserted into a lamp socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu
  • Patent number: 10222035
    Abstract: A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: General LED Opco, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
  • Patent number: 10222036
    Abstract: Provided is a system for mounting electrical components thereon. The system includes an elongated printed circuit board (PCB) configured for coupling a plurality of electrical components thereto. The elongated PCB includes (i) one segment having a first width and (ii) another segment having a second width different than the first width. The other segment is bendable along multiple axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Eden Dubuc
  • Patent number: 10222006
    Abstract: A tubular light emitting diode lamp includes a lamp body, a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed on the lamp body, and a first lamp base and a second lamp base that are disposed at opposite ends of the lamp body. At least one of the first lamp base and the second lamp base includes at least one primary pin and at least one secondary pin. The tubular light emitting diode lamp also includes a driver electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting diodes, the at least one primary pin, and the at least one secondary pin. The least one primary pin provides power to the driver to cause the plurality of light emitting diodes to emit light and the at least one secondary pin provides a signal to the driver that is distinct from the power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
    Inventors: Bhaumik Mukeshbhai Vashi, Jeremiah A. Heilman
  • Patent number: 10187952
    Abstract: A system allows a light fixture to have a wider range of color temperatures (CCT) while limiting the warmest temperature reached at full intensity. The CCT of the light output may be controlled independently of intensity across a certain range of CCT and dependent on intensity across another range. In an implementation, both intensity and CCT may be adjusted from a single handle, where the interface positions may be divided into multiple zones. In another implementation, intensity may be adjusted from a first handle, while CCT may be adjusted from a second handle. The CCT of the light output may be limited to cooler levels when the intensity is higher, and/or the intensity of the light may be limited to lower levels when the CCT is warmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: David Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
  • Patent number: 10161616
    Abstract: A linear light-emitting diode (LED) lamp comprising a housing, two lamp bases at two ends of the housing, a full-wave rectifier, an LED driving circuit, LED arrays, two displacement sensors, and two pairs of electrical contacts controlled by the two displacement sensors, is used to replace a fluorescent tube or a conventional LED tube lamp. The two displacement sensors and the two pairs of electrical contacts are configured to respectively perform position sensing for electric shock hazards. The two pairs of electrical contacts are operated by using a low direct current (DC) voltage supplied by a power sustaining device. When both two lamp bases are inserted in the two sockets, the two pairs of electrical contacts are driven to make an electric connection from the power sustaining device to a low voltage input of the LED driving circuit and to power the LED driving circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: ALEDDRA INC.
    Inventor: Chungho Hsia
  • Patent number: 10094547
    Abstract: A lighting system has at least one luminaire having a connection portion, and has a fastening device, with a housing; an electrical contact-making connection, which can be detachably inserted into a supply connection of the luminaire, which supply connection is formed in the connection portion; at least one retaining pin, which has a securing portion, wherein the retaining pin, in a fitted state of the fastening device, extends through a slot formed in the connection portion of the luminaire, and the securing portion of the retaining pin is engaged behind a region of the connection portion that defines the slot; and a fastening portion for fastening a retaining cord and/or for connecting the terminals of an electrical supply cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: H4X e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Patent number: 10091856
    Abstract: A system allows a light fixture to have a wider range of color temperatures (CCT) while limiting the warmest temperature reached at full intensity. The CCT of the light output may be controlled independently of intensity across a certain range of CCT and dependent on intensity across another range. In an implementation, both intensity and CCT may be adjusted from a single handle, where the interface positions may be divided into multiple zones. In another implementation, intensity may be adjusted from a first handle, while CCT may be adjusted from a second handle. The CCT of the light output may be limited to cooler levels when the intensity is higher, and/or the intensity of the light may be limited to lower levels when the CCT is warmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: David Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
  • Patent number: 10066791
    Abstract: A spiral LED packaging filament comprises a substrate, a plurality of LED chips disposed on the top surface of the substrate, a medium layer sealing the plurality of LED chips and the top surfaces of the substrate into a sealed LED package; two electrode wires being electric connected to the plurality of LED chips, wherein the sealed LED package has a spiral shape. A light bulb with the spiral LED packaging filament comprises a bulb shell; a stem having a supporting pole, an electrical wire and a stem exhaust pipe, at least one spiral LED packaging filament is fixed on the stem; the electrode wire is connected to the electrical connector via the drive; and the bulb shell and the stem are respectively sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: TIEHAN GE
    Inventor: Tiehan Ge
  • Patent number: 10024503
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp comprises a plurality of LED light sources, an end cap, a power supply disposed in the end cap, a lamp tube, and an LED light strip. The lamp tube extends in a first direction along a length of the lamp tube, and has an end attached to the end cap. LED light strip is electrically connected the LED light sources with the power supply. The LED light strip has in sequence a first wiring layer, a dielectric layer and a second wiring layer. A thickness of the second wiring layer is greater than a thickness of the first wiring layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Qin Li, Tao Jiang, Chang Yang, Bao Wang
  • Patent number: 9989233
    Abstract: A rugged lighting assembly is provided. The assembly includes an array of light elements. Respective light elements are flexibly and electrically coupled to each adjacent light element. An overmold bottom casing assembly extends from beneath the array of light elements to a lower surface defined about a lens of the light element. An overmold top casing extends above the array of light elements and into engagement with the overmold bottom casing to form a housing that contains the array of light elements therein. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Moore Holding Group, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan Dexter, Allen Wendell Moore
  • Patent number: 9980342
    Abstract: A lighting device, including a voltage source; a light engine including one or more lighting elements between a first power line and a second power line; a current detector between the voltage source and the light engine; a switch box between the voltage source and the light engine, connected to the electrical power, to ground, to the first power line, and to the second power line, and configured to switch the light engine between a first configuration in which the first power line is connected to the electrical power and the second power line is connected to ground, and a second configuration in which the second power line is connected to the electrical power and the first power line is connected to ground; a lighting controller configured to generate the switch control signal based on the detected current passing between the voltage source and the light engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Grote Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Adam B. Slade, Cesar Perez-Bolivar
  • Patent number: 9976712
    Abstract: A lamp for use in a lighting strip system which includes a support rail, which extends along a longitudinal axis, and supply lines for supplying power to a light source of the lamp. The lamp has a first unit for arrangement on the support rail and for electrical contact to the supply lines, wherein the first unit includes an operating device for supplying power to the light source of the lamp. The lamp also has a second unit which includes the light source, and a plug connection device, having a first and second plug connection element, via which the second unit can be electrically connected to the first unit. The design having two units which are connected to each other enables the entire weight of the lamp to be divided across the two units. The two units can thus each be more easily handled, for assembly on the support rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventor: Matthias Hehle
  • Patent number: 9897292
    Abstract: The disclosed lighting arrangement includes adhesive transfer tape. The adhesive transfer tape has an adhesive layer disposed directly on a release liner, and the release liner is separable from the adhesive layer. Power wires are adhered directly to the adhesive layer, and solid state lighting elements are disposed on the adhesive layer and coupled to the power wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Automated Assembly Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Lindblad, David Neuman, Robert Neuman
  • Patent number: 9890909
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp is provided herein, which implements the safety function for protecting the user from electric shock since it conducts only when both ends thereof have been correctly installed into a lamp socket. The LED tube lamp includes an installation detection module configured in the LED tube lamp to detect an installation state between the LED tube lamp and the lamp socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xintong Liu, Tao Jiang, Aiming Xiong, Liqin Li
  • Patent number: 9851064
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp including a lens component made of a resin, an insertion portion disposed on the lens component, and a lamp body made of a resin and defining a groove for receiving the insertion portion, and the lens component is fixed to the lamp body by a moisture curing type adhesive injected into a gap in the groove. The gap has a constant thickness ranging from 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryosuke Yasuda
  • Patent number: 9841151
    Abstract: A belt-like LED light includes an LED unit with a plurality of LEDs, a belt-like insulating case having a space and a partition plate, and a light-diffusing portion. The LED unit is inserted into the space of the belt-like insulating case, such that at least a part of the light transmits through the partition plate. The light-diffusing portion is continuously installed outside of the belt-like insulating case. The light-diffusing portion includes an open space and a curved section surrounding the open space. The curved section is made of light-diffusive material and diffusing the light having transmitted through the partition plate and the open space. The LEDs of the LED unit are connected with the electric wires for light-emitting. The LED unit is formed capable of being folded standing laterally against the light-emitting direction. The belt-like insulating case and the light-diffusing portion are made of flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: ATEX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuo Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 9839081
    Abstract: A ballast stabilizer-compatible lamp including a leakage current protection circuit includes a first input stage configured to receive first external power, a second input stage configured to receive second external power, a first switch module electrically connected to the first input stage and configured to switch on/off depending on a predetermined condition, a second switch module electrically connected to the second input stage and configured to switch on/off depending on a predetermined condition, an overvoltage protection circuit electrically connected to the first switch module and the second switch module and configured to prevent an overvoltage, a control module electrically connected to the overvoltage protection circuit and configured to sense and control the state of the first switch module, the first switch module, and the overvoltage protection circuit, and a light source electrically connected to the control module and configured to radiate light when power is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jong June Park
  • Patent number: 9797580
    Abstract: Light fixtures for illuminating spaces that use light emitting diode-based light sources and that incorporate chip on board technology that enables the light emitting diode to be mounted directly on a portion of the light fixture. In some embodiments, the light fixture includes a reflector assembly onto which the light emitting diode is directly mounted. In other embodiments, the reflector assembly includes an aperture that receives a board having chip on board technology onto which the light emitting diode is directly mounted. In some embodiments, the light fixture also includes a diffuser for diffusing the light emanating from the light emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Mansfield Quinlan, Mark Anthony Hand, Forrest Starnes McCanless, John T. Mayfield, III
  • Patent number: 9746166
    Abstract: A modular light bulb and a method of assembling it are disclosed. The modular light bulb comprises a light source unit, an optical unit enclosing the light source unit, a driver unit configured to drive the light source unit, a base unit engageable with a light bulb socket, and a chassis unit. The driver unit is removably accommodated within the chassis unit and has a releasable electrical connection to the base unit and a releasable electrical connection to the light source unit passing through the base unit. The base unit is releasably fastened onto the chassis unit, the light source unit is releasably fastened onto the chassis unit, and the optical unit is releasably fastened onto the chassis unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventor: Philippe Georges Habchi
  • Patent number: 9750100
    Abstract: A light emitting diode based light configured for replacing a fluorescent light in a light fixture has a housing, at least one light emitting diode (LED), a power connector at a first end of the housing configured for connection to the light fixture and configured for receiving a power signal from a power source, a dimming control connector at a second end of the housing configured for receiving a dimming control signal and a power trace. The power trace is configured to carry the power signal from the power connector to the LED, and carry the dimming control signal from the dimming control connector to the power connector, such that the power signal is controlled in response to the dimming control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ivey, Francis Palazzolo
  • Patent number: 9732951
    Abstract: A modular light fixture includes an elongate light fixture base having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of light fixture modules. Each light fixture module includes a housing having an open face, and a light emitting device positioned inside the housing. The modular light fixture also includes a light emitting device driver configured for driving the light emitting devices. The light fixture modules are independently mounted to the light fixture base and extend perpendicularly from opposing sides of the light fixture base with the open faces facing a common direction to produce an initial light distribution pattern. Each light fixture module has a housing adjustment feature for independently pivoting the light fixture module about a pivot axis parallel to the longitudinal axis to modify the initial light distribution pattern. The modular light fixture includes a planar configuration in which the light fixture module housings are oriented along a common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Wengang Gao, Dan Wang-Munson
  • Patent number: 9587817
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp is provided herein, which implements the safety function for protecting the user from electric shock since it conducts only when both ends thereof have been correctly installed into a lamp socket. The LED tube lamp includes an installation detection module configured in the LED tube lamp to detect an installation state between the LED tube lamp and the lamp socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xintong Liu, Aiming Xiong, Tao Jiang
  • Patent number: 9557044
    Abstract: An LED lamp has dual modes of operation from fluorescent lamp fixtures. A first circuit powers at least one LED in a first mode of operation when first and second power pins at a first end of the lamp are inserted into power contacts of the fixture that are directly connected to power mains. A second circuit powers at least one LED in a second mode of operation when the second power pin at the first end of the lamp and a third power pin at a second end of the lamp are inserted into power contacts of a fixture powered from an electronic ballast. First and second conduction control means permit the second circuit to power at least one LED during the second mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Energy Focus, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Davenport, David Bina, Jeremiah Heilman
  • Patent number: 9538594
    Abstract: A lamp includes a lamp tube, a carrier, a light bar circuit board, a driver circuit board, a plurality of first luminous elements and a parallel-connected type luminous unit. The carrier is accommodated in the lamp tube. The light bar circuit board is disposed on the carrier. The driver circuit board is disposed on the carrier and adjoins the light bar circuit board. The first luminous elements are disposed on the light bar circuit board. The parallel-connected type luminous unit is disposed on the driver circuit board, and includes a plurality of luminous element groups connected in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Kuang Chen, Chien-Nan Yeh
  • Patent number: 9534740
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a reflector housing with a LED light source having multiple LEDs and an induction light source located within the reflector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: American Green Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Tokarz, John Michael Killmeyer
  • Patent number: 9458995
    Abstract: A light fixture apparatus having an LED circuit board mounting platform and an LED driver housing configured to attach to the circuit board mounting platform to form a module which is attachable anywhere along a wiring rail platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Tempo Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Pearson, Michael D. Bremser, James Johnson, Thomas Lueken
  • Patent number: 9279564
    Abstract: A lighting fixture apparatus includes a light source oriented toward a illumination area. A primary reflector is disposed between the light source and the illumination area. The primary reflector includes a primary concave surface substantially facing away from the illumination area. A secondary reflector is positioned opposite the primary concave surface and includes a secondary concave surface substantially facing toward the illumination area. The primary concave surface is substantially specularly reflective, and the secondary concave surface is substantially diffusely reflective. In some embodiments, only reflected light is visible from the illumination area, and no direct light from the light source is incident on the illumination area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Householder
  • Patent number: 9169983
    Abstract: An overhead LED light fixture including a base member with a vertical sleeve secured to the top of the base member for alignment with a pass-through opening. The fixture has a driver-tray assembly with a bottom member engageable with the base member at the pass-through opening, a vertical driver-support structure extending upwardly therefrom, at least one driver secured to the support structure, and the driver-tray assembly is slideably received within the vertical sleeve. When used as a canopy light, the driver-tray assembly is removable from below the canopy to facilitate servicing, upgrading or replacing of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Miletich, John Stanley
  • Patent number: 9163794
    Abstract: An LED-based light for replacing a fluorescent light in a light fixture comprises: an elongate housing, the housing having a first longitudinal portion with a first cross section and a second longitudinal portion adjoining the first longitudinal portion with a second cross section, wherein a shape of the first cross section is different from a shape of the second cross section, such that the housing includes at least one geometric asymmetry; at least one LED arranged in the housing; and a connector at and end of the housing configured for connection to a light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.
    Inventors: David Simon, John Ivey, James Amrine, Ryan Meganck
  • Patent number: 9157590
    Abstract: A base carrier (2) for an illumination device (L1; L2; L3), comprising a printed circuit board (4) having at least one first plug-in connection element (9) for mechanically securing and electrically coupling a light source carrier (3) to the printed circuit board (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Burkard, Christian Hacker
  • Patent number: 9052100
    Abstract: A system for replacing an LED driver of an LED fixture without having to wire the LED driver to the LED fixture, wherein the LED fixture has a hood, a set of power supply wires, and a set of LED socket wires. The system includes a socket, an LED driver, and an apparatus for electrically, thermally, mechanically, and interchangeably connecting the LED driver to the socket without having to wire the LED driver to the LED fixture. The socket mounts to the hood of the LED fixture, is electrically connected to the set of power supply wires of the LED fixture, and is electrically connected to the set of LED socket wires of the LED fixture. The LED driver is electrically, mechanically, and interchangeably connected to the socket so as to allow the LED driver to be replaced without having to wire the LED driver to the LED fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Rapid Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Michael A. Blackstone
  • Patent number: 9052069
    Abstract: A system is presented including a tube light mounted in a tube light socket. The tube light includes a printed wiring board, one or more LEDs mounted to the printed wiring board, and one or more sensors mounted to the printed wiring board. The tube light also includes a power supply mounted to the printed wiring board, such that the power supply is connected to the tube light socket to supply a direct current voltage signal to the printed wiring board. A method is also provided for forming the tube light and mounting the tube light into the tube light socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory G. Romas, Becky Wallace, Jatin N. Mehta, David L. Hoelscher
  • Publication number: 20150131326
    Abstract: An LED light device with special effects utilizes persistence of vision theory to cause an LED(s) or LED array to change faster than the human eye response time of 1/16 to 1/24 second to display a special message, time, drawing, light patterns, or color changes. In addition, the light device may be provided with a sealed-unit arranged to receive a variety of eye-catching shades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien