Units Have Common Housing Patents (Class 362/240)
  • Patent number: 11525564
    Abstract: A luminaire is configured to be removably coupled to a fixture, the fixture being removably coupled to a splice box, the luminaire including a housing including a first end and a second end, the first end including a coupling mechanism configured to couple to the fixture; a printed circuit board coupled adjacent the second end; at least one LED physically and electrically coupled to the printed circuit board; a lens couple to the housing over the printed circuit board; an adapter in electrical communication with the printed circuit board, the adapter configured to electrically and physically couple to a socket of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Ray Lazalier, Sean Rogers
  • Patent number: 11525547
    Abstract: An LED light bulb includes a bulb shell, a bulb base, two conductive supports, a stem, and an LED filament. The bulb base is connected with the bulb shell. The two conductive supports are disposed in the bulb shell. The stem extends from the bulb base to inside of the bulb shell. The LED filament includes a plurality of LED chips and two conductive electrodes. The LED chips are arranged in an array along an elongated direction of the LED filament. The two conductive electrodes are respectively disposed at two ends of the LED filament and connected to the LED chips. The two conductive electrodes are respectively connected to the two conductive supports. The LED filament is curled to satisfy symmetry characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tao Jiang, Yi-Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 11519582
    Abstract: A backup light apparatus provides a somewhat uniform distribution of light intensity in an area within the view of a backup camera of a vehicle. The backup light apparatus may satisfy various governmental and manufacturer safety rules. The backup light apparatus has a pillow lens array, a first collimator, a prism lens array, and a second collimator. The first collimator directs light in the direction of its optical axis to the pillow lens array. The second collimator directs light in the direction of its optical axis to the prism lens array. The pillow lens array has an array of pillow lenses facing away from the first collimator. The prism lens array has an array of prism lenses facing away from the second collimator. The prism lenses direct light at varying angles relative to the optical axis of the second collimator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Linsheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11514789
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing illumination-based object tracking information within a host vehicle. In some embodiments, the system may comprise a remote object detection module and an illumination display pattern within the vehicle comprising one or more light sources defining a pattern. The illumination display pattern may be configured to dynamically change in accordance with one or more objects being detected and/or tracked by the remote object detection module to convey visible information to vehicle occupants regarding such object(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Arriver Software LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Andersson, Annika Frida Linnea Larsson, Carl-Johan Palsson
  • Patent number: 11506345
    Abstract: A lamp for an automobile and the automobile. A lamp for an automobile includes: a substrate part; a plurality of light sources provided in close contact with a top surface of the substrate part and configured to emit light; a fluorescent layer spaced upward from the substrate part and the plurality of light sources and including a fluorescent material; and an inner lens provided in close contact with a top surface or a bottom surface of the fluorescent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seok Ho Jeong
  • Patent number: 11500246
    Abstract: A light source module includes a substrate, a reflective sheet, a plurality of light-emitting elements, an adhesive layer, and a frame. The reflective sheet is disposed on the substrate and has a side wall, a protrusion and a plurality of openings. The protrusion is protruded in a direction away from the substrate and has a mesh structure to define a plurality of dimming areas. The plurality of openings respectively correspond to the plurality of dimming areas. The plurality of light-emitting elements are disposed on the substrate, and the plurality of light-emitting elements are respectively disposed to pass through the plurality of openings. The adhesive layer is disposed between the substrate and the reflective sheet. The frame surrounds the reflective sheet and the plurality of light-emitting elements. The side wall of the reflective sheet is disposed on the frame. A display device of the invention is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Han-Yuan Liu, Shih-Yen Cheng, Chun-Chien Liao, Chun-Wei Lee, Yung-Lung Liu
  • Patent number: 11500142
    Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
  • Patent number: 11500477
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that include or otherwise leverage an artificial intelligence system and/or provide user interface mechanisms particularly suited for interacting and/or interfacing with an artificial intelligence system. A computing system can include a camera, a light-emitting device, and an artificial intelligence system that comprises one or more machine-learned models. The computing system can include a processor and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media that stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to obtain an image of a scene captured by the camera; generate an attention output that describes at least one region of the scene that includes a subject of a processing operation performed by the artificial intelligence system; and control the light-emitting device to emit light onto or adjacent a region of the scene that includes the subject of the processing operation performed by the artificial intelligence system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Robert Marchant, David Matthew Jones, Henry John Holland, Alexander George Hulme, Fiona Paula O'Leary, Julie Mareva Arrive
  • Patent number: 11493177
    Abstract: A light assembly includes a base, and a first light source supported by the base. The first light source includes a first light emitting diode configured to emit light in a first direction from the base. The light assembly additionally includes a second light source supported by the base, the second light source including a plurality of second light emitting diodes configured to emit light in a second direction from the base. The second light source is obliquely oriented relative to the base. The light assembly additionally includes a diffuser supported by the base, the diffuser extending upwardly from the base to enclose the first light source. The diffuser diffuses light emitted from the first light source to the surrounding area in an upward and outward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Emily C. Doberstein, Josh Adams, Alan Amundson, Benjamin D. Gall
  • Patent number: 11486554
    Abstract: A downlight apparatus includes a driver, a light source, a light holder, a first switch and a second switch. The driver has a power converter and a controller. The light holder is used for fixing the light source. The holder bottom of the light holder defines a light opening. The light source emits a light from the light opening. The light holder is placed in an installation cavity. The rim structure is connected to the holder bottom. The rim structure has a rim edge concealing the installation cavity. The first switch is provided for users to operate to adjust a setting. The second switch is provided for users to operate to adjust the setting. The first switch is concealed in the installation cavity. The second switch is placed on the rim edge exposed outside the installation cavity. The first switch and the second switch are coupled to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Huiyong Huang, Zhenyu Tang, Shuxing Gao
  • Patent number: 11480313
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp is provided having a heat sink having a first end mounted to a lamp housing and having a free distal end extending into a light chamber adjacent a central optical axis of the lamp. A light emitting diode (LED) is mounted adjacent the distal end of the heat sink to have a central light emitting axis opposite the optical axis of the lamp. A parabolic reflector is positioned rearward of the heat sink, a parabolic reflective surface extending at an upper and lower solid angle relative to the LED, wherein the upper and lower combined solid angle is greater than a half-paraboloid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Paul Christopher Hawks
  • Patent number: 11482182
    Abstract: An electronic device including a backlight module is disclosed. The backlight module includes: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed on the substrate, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes are blue light emitting diodes; a protection layer disposed on the substrate and covering the plurality of light emitting diodes; and a color conversion element, disposed on the plurality of light emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ya-Wen Cheng, Yu-Chen Huang, Shun-Cheng Chen, Jiunn-Shyong Lin, I-An Yao
  • Patent number: 11466849
    Abstract: An integrated lighting module may have a driver cap, a heat sink module, a LED light chip, an optical reflector, and a holder. The driver cap may be configured to hold a driver within the driver cap to power the LED light chip. The driver cap may attach to a top of the heat sink module. The heat sink module may be finned at its upper portions, the heat sink module may have a larger diameter than a non-finned bottom portion. The holder may screw upon the bottom portion of the heat sink module with the optical reflector and the LED light chip disposed between the holder and the heat sink module. Trim, such as MR16 sized trim, a lamp, and/or a lens holder, may attach to bottom flanges of the holder. The integrated lighting module may be adjusted without interfering with the trim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Brandon Cohen
  • Patent number: 11460155
    Abstract: A light projecting apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a head with first and second light sources. There is a first reflector and a second reflector respectively disposed proximate to the first and second light sources. Each of the first and second reflectors has a concave reflective surface and a convex reflective surface configured to form light emitted by the respective light source into an illumination pattern having a central region having a substantially uniform distribution of luminous intensity and a taper region having a tapered luminous intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Roy Burke McGovern, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11435048
    Abstract: A light module of a light unit of a vehicle, having a light generating unit, an optical system, a cover plate, a cover frame and a carrier, wherein in an assembled state of the light module, the light generating unit, the optical system and the cover plate are arranged in the aforementioned order between the carrier and the cover frame, and wherein the cover frame has a plurality of positioner for positioning the light generating unit, the optical system and the cover plate relative to the cover frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Paul Friesen, Joerg Sieme
  • Patent number: 11408597
    Abstract: LED related lighting methods and apparatus are described. Various features relate to water tight light fixtures. Some of the fixtures are spotlights while other fixture are intended for in ground use. The light fixtures in at least some embodiments include power control features. In spotlight embodiments beam angle and power or light output can be controlled without opening the light assembly or compromising the water tight seals which also protect against dirt. In ground embodiments support tilt angle setting which allow a user to set the light fixture to one or more tilt angles. Beam angle can also be changed in some embodiments as well as power control. Beam angle, power control and tilt angle adjustments are supported in some embodiments but need not be supported in all embodiments with some embodiments using one or more of the described features but not all features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Wangs Alliance Corporation
    Inventors: Basar Erdener, Voravit Puvanakijjakorn
  • Patent number: 11408600
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a light body, a driver circuit and a driver box. The light body includes a light source and a light housing. The driver circuit is used for converting an external power to a driving current. a driver box. The driver box has an external housing and a driver container. The driver circuit is placed in the driver container. The driver container has a side chamber for selectively installing a manual switch coupled to the driver circuit to change a setting of the driver circuit. The driver container is placed inside the external housing and there is a glue room outside the driver container and inside the external housing. The glue room is selectively added with heat dissipation glue for heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Shouqiang Hou, Qingguang Zeng, Bin Liu, Xu Wu
  • Patent number: 11391418
    Abstract: Photoluminous markers can include a photoluminescent outer surface and an inner surface configured to affix to a surface of a building element, and an overlay having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface being removably coupled to a surface area of the photoluminescent outer surface of the photoluminous marker, wherein the overlay permits light emitted from the photoluminescent outer surface to be visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventor: William Gardner
  • Patent number: 11382280
    Abstract: Laser light emanates from optical components that are mounted on a substrate, each optical component being coupled to an optical fiber that delivers laser radiation combined from multiple lasers. A linear or elliptical holographic diffuser is located to diffuse the light emanating from the optical components. The laser wavelengths excite plant photopigments for predetermined physiological responses, and the light source intensities may be temporally modulated to maximize photosynthesis and control photomorphogenesis responses. Each laser is independently controlled. At least one laser emits ultraviolet-C radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Ian Edward Ashdown, Wallace Jay Scott
  • Patent number: 11366261
    Abstract: A light source device includes a substrate having an upper surface including mounting areas; light-emitting elements on the upper surface of the substrate in the mounting areas; a light-shielding member on an upper surface of at least one of the light-emitting elements; and a light guide member defining, in a lower surface, first recesses and at least one second recess. The light-emitting elements are disposed on the mounting areas in the first recesses. Light emitted from the light-emitting elements enters the light guide member through first inner surfaces defining the first recesses, is reflected at second inner surfaces defining the second recess toward the upper surface of the light guide member, is emitted from the upper surface of the light guide member, and illuminates illumination areas at positions that are point-symmetrical, with respect to a point above the substrate, to the mounting areas where the light-emitting elements are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Okahisa, Norimasa Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11355682
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: forming light-shielding films respectively on an upper surface of a light-transmissive plate and a lower surface of the light-transmissive plate opposite to the upper surface; dividing the light-transmissive plate together with the light-shielding films from the upper surface to the lower surface or from the lower surface to the upper surface, to form a plurality of plate-shaped optical components; and fixing a cut surface of each of the optical components to a corresponding one of a plurality of light emitting elements, and arranging the light emitting elements on a substrate in a row or in a matrix so that the cut surfaces of the optical components and the light-shielding films are alternately arranged along a row direction in a lateral side view as seen in a direction parallel to the substrate and perpendicular to the row direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dai Wakamatsu
  • Patent number: 11347103
    Abstract: A backlight module includes that of: a substrate; a plurality of light-emitting elements, disposed on the substrate along a first direction and a second direction; and at least one optical film, comprising: a first surface, having a plurality of microstructures, the microstructures being parallel to each other, every microstructure having a first ridge, and an angle being between the first ridge and the first direction; and a second surface, corresponding to the first surface and toward the substrate, the plurality of light-emitting elements being between the substrate and the second surface; wherein a distance X is between the light-emitting element and the other light-emitting element that is adjacent to the light-emitting element along the first direction, and a distance Y is between the light-emitting element and the other light-emitting element that is adjacent to the light-emitting element along the second direction, hence a range of the angle is: ( tan - 1 ? Y X ) - 10 ? ° ? ? ? (
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Wen-Feng Cheng
  • Patent number: 11306901
    Abstract: A luminaire that includes a housing having a downlight geometry and containing a light engine including light emitting diodes (LEDs), in which the light engine is positioned to emit light through a light emission end of the housing. The housing contains driver electronics for controlling power received by the luminaire for powering the light engine. An access opening on a back surface of the housing exposes the driver electronics. A junction box supporting at least a portion of a wireless control module. The junction box having an electrical pathway opening is engaged to the back surface of the housing. The wireless control module is contained in the knockout of the junction box. Electrical communication between the wireless control module and the driver circuit is across a physical electrically conductive pathway that extends through the electrical pathway opening of the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: LEDVANCE LLC
    Inventors: Anil Jeswani, Ahmed Eissa, Renaud Richard, Janet Milliez, Valeriy Zolotykh
  • Patent number: 11280468
    Abstract: A hidden light apparatus for a vehicle is configured so that light is irradiated from a grill of the vehicle, and when the light is not irradiated from the grill, a shape of an irradiation area and a pattern shape of the grill are identical with each other to maintain a design of the grill. The hidden light apparatus includes the grill having an external surface in a pattern including a plurality of grids; a grid panel coupled to one of the grids in a same shape to form a surface of the one grid; a light source provided inside the grid panel and irradiating light; and a reflector provided inside the grid panel, wherein when the light source is turned off, the grid panel constitutes the pattern of the grill, and when the light source is turned on, the grid panel functions to illuminate the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Soon Il Lee
  • Patent number: 11256134
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a backlight unit and a display device using the backlight unit comprising a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on a substrate and each having a flip chip structure. A reflector is disposed between the plurality of light emitting elements and includes a plurality of grooves each having a predetermined size on an upper surface of the reflector. A transparent sheet is disposed on the reflector and the plurality of light emitting elements and includes a plurality of optical path changing patterns disposed at positions overlapping the plurality of light emitting elements on an opposite side of a surface of the transparent sheet adjacent to the plurality of light emitting elements and each having a central region thicker than an outer region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: HyeokJoon Yoon, KiSeong Kim
  • Patent number: 11255496
    Abstract: A lighting device, wherein the effectivity is increased and allows maintaining a simple manufacturing process, comprises: a housing having a longitudinal direction, the housing comprising: reflective side walls extending in the longitudinal direction, a first cavity disposed between the reflective side walls, and an opening of the first cavity for the passage of light from the first cavity; LEDs, each having a light-emitting face and side faces, wherein the LEDs are arranged on interposers for providing electrical connection of the LEDs, wherein the LEDs are arranged in the first cavity such that the LEDs are at least partially arranged along the longitudinal direction of the housing; and a reflection element that covers a side of the interposers facing the opening, wherein the reflection element surrounds the LEDs on the side faces, and is configured as strip comprising through holes in which the LEDs are arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventor: Danijel Labas
  • Patent number: 11255526
    Abstract: A flexible lighting tube and universal architectural mounting system for lighting upon municipal utility poles. The mounting system is a bracket having the form of an inverted track to receive a lighting tube. The bracket may have a base and plurality of flanges used to either hold the lighting tube or attach to a pole. The base and flanges form a U-like shape and are made from a flexible material allowing the bracket to be shaped to conform to a pole to which it attaches. A foam layer may be inserted between the bracket and tube to inhibit unintended disconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Labyrinth Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Theodore J. Stegeman
  • Patent number: 11236876
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an illumination unit and the method of operation thereof, characterized in that it comprises: a photovoltaic module (A), a ceiling light fixture (B), a supporting structure (A1), a shaped line (B1), two side wings (B2), a certain number of spaces (C), optical elements/means (C1), a control unit (D), an electric storage unit (E), a separate printed circuit (F), a string (F1), a cooling fan (G).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Massimo Remoli
  • Patent number: 11215347
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a driver, a bottom cover, a light source module, a lens module, a light passing cover and a base plate. The bottom cover has a first central opening a driver container for storing the driver. The light source module has multiple LED modules and a second central opening. The lens module has a third central opening and multiple diffusion lenses respectively placed above the multiple LED modules. The lens module is fixed to the bottom cover to make the light source module, the driver, the lens module and the bottom cover as a portable module. The first central opening, the second central opening and the third central opening together form a main central opening. The base plate may be fixed to an installation platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shijian Xie, Zhengkun Liu, Dingwei Liang, Wenpei Li, Shaowei Huang
  • Patent number: 11209149
    Abstract: An emergency lighting unit includes a housing. The housing includes a base having a first portion and a second portion. A lamp assembly is rotatably connected to the housing and positioned in the lower portion. A cover is provided over the lamp assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Anthony Brunelli
  • Patent number: 11204160
    Abstract: A light source device includes a housing having a great length along a predetermined direction, a plurality of light emitting elements which are placed in the housing and are arranged along the predetermined direction, and one or more heat dissipation members which are placed in the housing and are thermally connected with the light emitting elements. A first intake port through which air is sucked into the housing is provided in one end in the housing. An exhaust port through which air is discharged to an outside is provided in the other end in the housing. A space where the other side in the predetermined direction faces the heat dissipation member is formed in the housing. A second intake port through which air is sucked into the space from the outside is provided in a side surface between the first intake port and the exhaust port in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Kyoichi Murayama, Keita Umeno, Hiroya Kashiwabara, Ryotaro Matui
  • Patent number: 11199305
    Abstract: A line source lighting system including the following: lamp holder; printed circuit board; a plurality of point light sources; at least one lens, located in a light-emitting direction of the point light source for adjusting the light distribution of the point light source on a plane perpendicular to the length direction of the lamp holder; strip-shaped convex lens array, arranged along the length direction of the lamp holder for converting each point light source into a plurality of continuous sub-point light sources, the sub-point light sources converted by the adjacent point source is connected or coincident. the invention adopts a strip-shaped convex lens array for diffusing light from the point source only in the length direction of the lamp holder to form a line source, which can well prevent the light from diffusing in multiple directions, so that the line source get purified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai Xu, Huangfeng Pan, Jianguo Dong, Zuping He, Xiaoyun Liu
  • Patent number: 11199300
    Abstract: Channels and channel covers for linear lighting are disclosed. The channels have an upper compartment for linear lighting and a lower compartment that may be used as a raceway, to engage parts, and for rear entry of wires. Endcaps for the channels may engage the lower compartment. Cover-lenses for linear lighting channels are also disclosed. The cover-lenses may include diffusing material and implement a thickness gradient in order to maximize the amount of diffusing material where the emitted light intensity is expected to be greatest. Diverging Fresnel features may be superimposed on the thickness gradient in order to counteract any converging effect of the thickness gradient and cause emitted light to spread more evenly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, Adam L Pruitt, Matthew John, Raymond G. Bryan, Robert Green, David Greenspan
  • Patent number: 11192494
    Abstract: A search and landing light for a vehicle includes a light emitting element having an output primarily along a first axis and a canopy surrounding the light emitting element. The search and landing light includes a housing to enclose one or more electrical components associated with the search and landing light. The housing and the canopy extend along a longitudinal axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The search and landing light includes an actuator coupled between the canopy and disposed in the housing. The actuator is disposed along the longitudinal axis and is configured to rotate the canopy relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Craig Giffen, Gerald Blair, Timothy Martin
  • Patent number: 11175013
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a lighting apparatus includes a back cover, a first light source, a second light source, a back cover, a first separator and a driver. The first light source is mounted on the back cover. For example, the first light source includes multiple LED modules mounted on a circular ring structure. The circular ring structure is fixed to the back cover. Each LED module may have a LED chip covered by a lens module for guiding an output light of the LED chip to desired directions, e.g. to form a condensed light beam or to diffuse evenly on a projected surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Wenjin Peng, Shouqiang Hou, Xiaoliang Wen
  • Patent number: 11172552
    Abstract: Provided is an alternating current direct lighting device capable of a dimming control, the lighting device including: a circuit board having a light emitting diode array; a first connector disposed on the circuit board; a second connector disposed on the circuit board so as to be spaced apart from the first connector; and a driving unit for controlling light emission of the light emitting diode array on the basis of a driving signal input through the first connector and a dimming signal input through the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: AMOSENSE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Gyu Weon Shin
  • Patent number: 11164822
    Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device is provided. The structure includes a first bonding pattern, formed on a first substrate. A first grating pattern is disposed on the first substrate, having a plurality of first bars extending along a first direction. A second bonding pattern is formed on a second substrate. A second grating pattern, disposed on the second substrate, having a plurality of second bars extending along the first direction. The first bonding pattern is bonded to the second bonding pattern. One of the first grating pattern and the second grating pattern is stacked over and overlapping at the first direction with another one of the first grating pattern and the second grating pattern. A first gap between adjacent two of the first bars is different from a second gap between adjacent two of the second bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chung-Hsing Kuo, Chun-Ting Yeh, Ming-Tse Lin, Hui-Ling Chen, Chien-Ming Lai
  • Patent number: 11114420
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs), each LED in the array having an asymmetric optical characteristic. The asymmetric optical characteristic of a first subset of LEDs in the array is oriented at an angle of 90°, 180°, or 270° with respect to the asymmetrical optical characteristic of a second subset of LEDs in the array. The apparatus may be the array of LEDs or an illumination system comprising a light source comprising the array of LEDs. Methods of manufacturing the apparatus are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Daniel Max Staloff
  • Patent number: 11060676
    Abstract: An LED cove light fixture having a wall piece configured to mount to a rear surface of a cove. A light fixture component is removably attachable at an angle to the wall piece and carries one or more LEDs positioned to project light from the cove out into an adjacent space of a room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Tempo Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Pearson, Michael D. Bremser, James Johnson, Thomas Lueken, Shaun Toms
  • Patent number: 11014493
    Abstract: An automotive warning strobe assembly for alerting an observer that a vehicle is reversing includes a housing that is coupled to a rear deck of a vehicle. In this way the housing is visible to an observer behind the vehicle. A plurality of strobe lights is each coupled to the housing for emitting light outwardly from the housing. Each of the strobe lights is electrically coupled to a reverse gear circuit of the vehicle. Thus, each of the strobe lights is turned on when the reverse gear circuit is actuated. In this way the observer behind the vehicle is alerted that the vehicle is reversing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: David Gazard
  • Patent number: 10991866
    Abstract: A light emitting module according to an embodiment includes a first insulation film and a second insulation film with a light transmissivity, a plurality of first double-sided light emitting elements disposed between the first insulation film and the second insulation film, and each including a pair of electrodes on one surface, a plurality of second double-sided light emitting elements disposed between the first insulation film and the second insulation film adjacent to the respective first double-sided light emitting elements, each including a pair of electrodes on one surface, and emitting different light from the first double-sided light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Toshiba Hokuto Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Keiichi Maki
  • Patent number: 10990319
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for an adjustable watchdog in a memory device are disclosed herein. A memory operation command is received at a first time with a memory device from a host. A reset signal is received, with the memory device from the host, at a second time following the first time. A time interval between the first time and the second time is measured. A delay interval for a timer in the memory device to reset the memory device independently of receiving a further reset signal from the host is established based on the measured time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nadav Grosz, David Aaron Palmer
  • Patent number: 10976022
    Abstract: A direct lighting system and method is provided that includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) secured within a light fixture. The lighting system further includes a diffusive transmissive element adapted to transmit light from the LEDs therethrough and provide diffused light to an area requiring illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Luminator Holding LP
    Inventors: Sheldon Lee Rohde, Ramin Safavi, Marty Masias, George Berman, Kent Solberg, Valeriy K. Berger, Dan Kelleher, Labon Ruth, John F. Barr, Derek B. Vinson
  • Patent number: 10962206
    Abstract: A luminaire that includes a housing having a downlight geometry and containing a light engine including light emitting diodes (LEDs), in which the light engine is positioned to emit light through a light emission end of the housing. The housing contains driver electronics for controlling power received by the luminaire for powering the light engine. An access opening on a back surface of the housing exposes the driver electronics. A junction box supporting at least a portion of a wireless control module. The junction box having an electrical pathway opening is engaged to the back surface of the housing. The wireless control module is contained in the knockout of the junction box. Electrical communication between the wireless control module and the driver circuit is across a physical electrically conductive pathway that extends through the electrical pathway opening of the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: LEDVANCE LLC
    Inventors: Anil Jeswani, Ahmed Eissa, Renaud Richard, Janet Milliez, Valeriy Zolotykh
  • Patent number: 10955701
    Abstract: An optical apparatus with a distance-to-height ratio, DHR, greater than 2, operable to emit light with a homogenized radiance distribution, the apparatus comprising a plurality of light sources, arranged in an array, a diffusor device at an exit surface of the apparatus, a transparent substrate, arranged between the plurality of light sources and the exit surface, the substrate comprising a plurality of freeform, FF, optical structures wherein the freeform structures are arranged on a bottom side of the transparent substrate facing the light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian Sommer, Claude Leiner
  • Patent number: 10932340
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a lighting tower. The lighting tower includes a plurality of layers of lighting elements, where each layer of lighting elements is configured to provide a different angle of emitted light onto a parabolic reflector with respect to light emitted from another layer of lighting elements onto the parabolic reflector when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Edwards, Richard Pierceall
  • Patent number: 10928018
    Abstract: A light bar includes an arrangement of several light elements reciprocally spaced behind one another in the longitudinal bar direction where each light element produces a light beam, a reflection surface formed on a light-impermeable reflector body and producing a diffuse scattering effect where a first portion of the light beam of each light element is directed at the reflection surface, a light-permeable window element at which light produced by the light elements exits the light bar. A second portion of the light beam that is different from the first portion is directed past the reflection surface onto the light exit window. The light radiated by the light bar is composed of a direct light proportion and a scattered light proportion, the relative ratio of which in a suitable configuration of the reflector body and the window element can be different in different radiation directions of the light bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Manfredi Signorino, Martin Brabec, Johann Schenkl
  • Patent number: 10895376
    Abstract: A light source device includes a housing having a great length along a predetermined direction, a plurality of light emitting elements which are placed in the housing and are arranged along the predetermined direction, and one or more heat dissipation members which are placed in the housing and are thermally connected with the light emitting elements. A first intake port through which air is sucked into the housing is provided in one end in the housing. An exhaust port through which air is discharged to an outside is provided in the other end in the housing. A space where the other side in the predetermined direction faces the heat dissipation member is formed in the housing. A second intake port through which air is sucked into the space from the outside is provided in a side surface between the first intake port and the exhaust port in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Kyoichi Murayama, Keita Umeno, Hiroya Kashiwabara, Ryotaro Matui
  • Patent number: 10859217
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure disclose a light source apparatus and a method of manufacturing the light source apparatus. The light source apparatus includes a luminescent component having a substrate and at least two luminescent units disposed on the substrate, where the at least two luminescent units is arranged along a circular ring; and a light distribution component including an optical element provided with an annular lens or a transparent mask and a mounting part encircling the annular lens or the transparent mask and being connected with the optical element and the substrate, where the lens or the transparent mask receive emergent light of the at least two luminescent units and emitting the light after light distribution, and the mounting part is bonded to the substrate and is configured to fix the optical element above the at least two luminescent units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chaobo Liu, Hongbo Wang, Xiaowei Xu, Xuejun Feng
  • Patent number: 10845034
    Abstract: A lighting system that includes an extrusion having at least one T-shaped slot therein. The T-shaped slot has an opening along a length of the extrusion, with a lighting encasing unit inserted into the T-shaped slot. The lighting encasing unit includes a shaped light conducting encasement having an internal channel along at least a substantial portion of a length of the shaped light conducting encasement and a light emitting tape assembly inserted into the internal channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: AVID Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joel A. Nichols, Alexander W. Tollington