With Ventilating, Cooling Or Heat Insulating Means Patents (Class 362/294)
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Patent number: 10400990Abstract: A light module for a lighting equipment of a motor vehicle including at least one semiconductor light source, which is arranged on a circuit carrier and with a reflector, which is coated with a lacquer and which comprises a mounting section that is coated with the lacquer, which features a broad side and a narrow side and onto which the circuit carrier is attached by a glue connection. The mounting section comprises a surface, out of which projections protrude, which are coated with the lacquer and on which the circuit carrier rests with a distance to the remaining surface of the mounting section and wherein the glue connection is carried out by a glue that is applied next to the projections or between the projections on at least part of the remaining surface of the mounting section.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbHInventor: Rolf Connerth
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Patent number: 10400959Abstract: A lamp having a substantially hollow columnar body. A plurality of light emitting diodes are disposed on the columnar body. A plurality of fins are also disposed on the columnar body. A base member is included at a first end of the columnar body and provides a means for electrical connection. An electronics module is included within the columnar body communication with the base member for converting AC current to DC current.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: LUMINATION LLCInventor: Glenn Howard Kuenzler
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Patent number: 10386677Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a light emitting assembly, a light bar, a backlight module, a display module and a transparent display module. The light emitting assembly includes a light emitting body and a reflector provided at a side of the light emitting body. The light emitting body is configured to emit first light and second light, the reflector includes a reflective surface for reflecting the first light emitted by the light emitting body to form a reflected light beam, the reflected light beam compensating the second light emitted by the light emitting body. A direction of the first light is deviated from a direction of the second light, and each of the first light and the second light has a non-zero angle range.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Xin Wang, Fan Yang, Xuelin Han, Jianhua Du
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Patent number: 10386057Abstract: A light includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion defines a battery port. The light also includes a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion. The heat sink includes a body defining a central aperture that extends along a central axis, a plurality of light support surfaces arranged around a perimeter of the body, and a top support member attached to tops of the plurality of light support surfaces. The light further includes a first plurality of LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces to emit light in a 360 degree pattern, a second plurality of LEDs supported on a surface of the top support member that is perpendicular to the plurality of light support surfaces, and a battery pack received in the battery port to power the first plurality of LEDs and the second plurality of LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Jason Isaacs, Joshua Schermerhorn, Brian Cornell
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Patent number: 10386058Abstract: A luminaire having corrosion resistant and vapor tight properties. The luminaire comprises a first lighting module having a first housing with heat sink fins located thereon, a second lighting module having a second housing with heat sink fins located thereon, a raised junction box affixed between the first lighting module and the second lighting module, and at least one LED containing printed circuit board in each of the first lighting module and the second lighting module. The first housing and the second housing are each comprised of a thermally conductive plastic resin material.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignees: Shat-R-Shield, Inc., Nicor, Inc.Inventors: Don Cattoni, Rocklan E. Lawrence
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Patent number: 10378698Abstract: An adaptor for manually converting a conventional portable lamp with a harp supported shade from (a) a single Edison up-socket adapted to receive an Edison-based, base-down, incandescent, compact florescent or LED light bulb to (b) a plural down-socket LED lighting system with materially increased task lighting, where the rapid conversion does not require the use of tools or any special skills, does not require any modification of the wiring of the conventional lamp, and does not change the aesthetics of the lamp. Methods of making the conversion are disclosed that do and do not require the removal of the harp during the conversion.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Inventors: John McEllen, L Lawton Rogers, III
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Patent number: 10369728Abstract: To provide a method for manufacturing an optical element, which improves the surface precision of the optical surface as well as reducing the birefringence at a low cost. A method for manufacturing an optical element 1090A having optical surfaces 1091 and 1092 and a non-optical surface 1093A that is adjacent to the optical surface 1092 via a ridge by injection molding includes forming the non-optical surface 1093A with a mold surface. The mold surface includes a sink forming area 1095 as a first area having a first surface roughness, and a high transfer area 1094 as a second area having a second surface roughness different from the first surface roughness. The second area is located outside the first area.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.Inventors: Takehiko Goshima, Yoshihiro Okumura, Hiroshi Umetsu, Seiji Yuasa
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Patent number: 10359185Abstract: A light assembly with separable threaded connector includes a body has a recessed area and a first flange is formed on the edge of the recessed area. A connector is received in the recessed area and contacts the first flange. The connector has a first threaded portion defined in the inner periphery thereof. An illumination member has a second threaded portion which is threadedly connected to the first threaded portion to connect the illumination member with the connector. A base is connected to one end of the illumination member and protrudes beyond the body. The base is a standard base. The illumination member can be separated from the connector. The illumination member and the rest of the parts of the light assembly are individually packed.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Inventors: Yi-Wen Tang, Jui-Chi Tang
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Patent number: 10359174Abstract: The present invention discloses a multiple light distribution structure of a directional light source, which comprises a reflective cup having a bowl shape, an inner wall of the reflective cup being coated with a reflective layer; a light source plate disposed inside the reflective cup, the light source plate being fixed to a bottom of the reflective cup by means of a plurality of screws, and the light source plate having a plurality of light emitting units which are provided thereon; a lens facing the light source plate, the lens having a plurality of lens units which are provided thereon, each of the plurality of lens units facing one of the plurality of light emitting units; and a multi-point lens, covering on the reflective cup. Owning to multiple light distributions performed through the reflective cup, the lens and the multi-point lens, light in the beam angle may be evenly distributed.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Ningbo Yamao Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hui Chen
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Patent number: 10362679Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp (1) comprising at least two solid state light sources (9), a envelope (2) comprising a light transmittable surface (3) adapted to transmit light from the solid state light sources, a heat sink (4) extending from inside the envelope to the outer surface of the envelope such that it divides the envelope into at least two compartments (16), and a flexible printed circuit (7) at which the solid state light sources are mounted. The flexible printed circuit is attached to the heat sink such that the solid state light sources are distributed in both of the compartments. The present invention is advantageous in that manufacturing, and in particular assembly, of the lamp is facilitated since the number of components to assemble is reduced and the need of soldering (e.g. of wires to circuit boards) is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Vincent Stefan David Gielen
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Patent number: 10359186Abstract: A lighting apparatus and system and method for controlled lighting are provided. In one embodiment, a lighting apparatus comprises a heat sink including a center passageway passing from a chimney inlet to a driver circuit housing, a plurality of internal heat sink fins within the center passageway, and a plurality of external heat sink fins adjacent the driver circuit housing. A flow channel is between each set of two adjacent heat sink fins of the plurality of heat sink fins to provide a plurality of internal inlet flow channels and a plurality of external outlet flow channels, with each flow channel aligned with one of a plurality of PCBs, each having an LED mounted thereon.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: OZYEGIN UNIVERSITESIInventors: Muhammed Nasir Inan, Mehmet Arik
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Patent number: 10352549Abstract: A lens system for LED based light fixtures having a substantially coplanar array of LED's with a requirement for a wide angle of illumination. And in particular, light fixtures comprising LED lights used in low bay applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Brandon Stolte, Kevin Dahlen, James W. Hawkins
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Patent number: 10352532Abstract: A light source producing a beam of variable divergence, comprising one or more light-emitting devices arranged on a planar substrate, with each of the light-emitting devices having a Lambertian emission distribution. The light source may further comprise a chamber for mixing light emitted from the one or more light-emitting devices, the chamber itself comprising a base defined by the planar substrate, one or more side walls having a reflective interior surface, and a planar diffusive emission surface defining a ceiling of the chamber. The chamber may have an adjustable height. A reflector extends from the chamber for redirecting light exiting from the chamber to form a light beam, the reflector surrounding and having a focal plane coincident with the ceiling of the chamber. Finally, the light source may comprise a mechanism to control a height of the chamber to thereby variably control a divergence of the light beam.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: LEDVANCE LLCInventor: Anthony W. Catalano
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Patent number: 10349472Abstract: A ceiling lamp includes a lamp housing comprising a mounting bracket, a mounting pedestal mounted on the mounting bracket, an insulating cover connected to the mounting pedestal, and a lampshade enclosing the mounting bracket. The ceiling lamp further includes a light source assembly mounted in the lamp housing, the light source assembly includes a PCB, a plurality of LED beads mounted on a bottom surface of the PCB, and a processing circuit integrated on the PCB. The processing circuit includes a power consumption module electrically coupled to a mains power supply, a rectifier module electrically coupled to the power consumption module, and a constant current module electrically coupled to the rectifier module. The power consumption module comprising a fusing resistor and a varistor.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: DONGGUAN PAN AMERICAN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jinsheng Deng
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Patent number: 10345001Abstract: A lighting and ventilating system includes a main housing with an air inlet and an air outlet a fan provided in the main housing to generate a flow of air between the air inlet and outlet; a grille having a plurality of apertures and coupled to the main housing; and a plate having an aperture located substantially centrally on the plate and defined by an aperture wall with a plurality of mounting notches, the plate coupled to the grille to define an airflow intake gap between the plate and at least a portion of the grille. The system further can include a lamp housing coupled to the grille and including at least a first set of illumination devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Mirko Zakula, Corey Scott Jacak, Kiyoshi Hoshino
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Patent number: 10344929Abstract: The described embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing a lighting system that includes backup light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are incorporated into a primary array of LEDs of the lighting system. The backup LEDs can be illuminated when a utility power source for the lighting system becomes unavailable. The backup LEDs can operate from a backup power supply, which can be charged from the utility power source, when the utility power source is available. Furthermore, charging of the backup power supply can be temperature dependent, in order that the backup power supply and/or the charging circuit can be protected from damage caused by operating such components out of an operating specification.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: HeathCo, LLCInventors: Scott Blaise Tylicki, Muhamed Suljic, Amer Salihovic
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Patent number: 10344992Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a lighting and ventilating system including a main housing. The main housing can include an inlet through which air can be received within the main housing and an outlet through which the air can exit the main housing. A fan wheel can be supported in the main housing and it can be operable to generate a flow of air. A grille can be coupled to the main housing and the grille can comprise at least one aperture. The system can include a plate coupled to the grille and the plate can include a recess. Also, a set of illumination devices can be at least partially disposed within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Mirko Zakula, Corey Scott Jacak
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Patent number: 10337717Abstract: In one embodiment of a light source unit, the heat-dissipation plate is provided with a first heat-dissipation portion in contact with the substrate, the resin molding part is provided with a plurality of heat-dissipation fins and an engaging portion to be engaged with a predetermined member, and the socket housing is formed by an integral molding of the heat-dissipation plate and the resin molding part.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Atsushi Ozawa, Takuya Serita, Yoshimasa Murata, Ryota Naito, Takahiro Kumeta
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Patent number: 10330278Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a device for preventing dewing of headlamp, the device comprising: a housing, which has a light source provided therein, and which has a lens installed on a front end thereof; a thermoelectric module formed inside the housing such that, when power is supplied, one side thereof is heated, while another side surface thereof is cooled; a heat sink for radiating heat generated from the thermoelectric module; a blowing fan formed behind the heat sink; and a blowing duct having a channel formed such that air, which is sent by the blowing fan, ascends along the inner surface of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Ji Hoon Kim, Dong Kyun Kim
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Patent number: 10323800Abstract: Various embodiments of a lamp fixture are disclosed. In some embodiments, on such device includes an LED array that includes one or more LEDs; a mounting plate that includes an opening with a predefined shape; a reflector mounted to the mounting plate; a heat sink; an active cooling element that has the predefined shape and is embedded in the opening of the mounting plate; a power supply circuit board assembly for providing power supply to the device; and an interface connector that attaches the heat sink to the mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NOVIN ENTERPRISES LLC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONInventors: Eliah David Novin, Wade Earl Novin
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Patent number: 10317038Abstract: A cooler of a light source, especially for a motor vehicle lamp, mounted in a light source holder (2) arranged in a thermally conductive cooling monobloc (11), is fitted with cooling elements for heat dissipation, and is equipped with channels (14, 17, 18, 19) for supplying cooling media from cooling media source (21) to the cooling first side (3) of the light source holder, the light source (1) being mounted on the opposite side (4) thereof. Main channel (14) is arranged with the cooling media flow direction in parallel to longitudinal axis of cooling monobloc, and at least one secondary channel leads into the main channel under the light source holder first side. The secondary channel can lead into the area under the light source holder first side. Secondary channels can at least partly comprise removable covers fitted with inner guiding and cooling fins (23, 24) and/or outer cooling fins.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMSInventors: Jan Vosmik, Jaroslav Hasa
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Patent number: 10317060Abstract: A lighting fixture can comprise a substantially flat sheet of metal supporting a circuit that comprises one or more light emitting diodes with one or more associated optics for manipulating emitted light. The circuit can be attached to, mounted next to, or integrated with the sheet of metal. In some examples, a layer of dielectric material adheres to the sheet of metal, and circuit elements adhere to the layer of dielectric material. Such circuit elements may comprise electrical traces, light emitting diodes, and/or a light emitting diode driver. The sheet of metal can provide a substrate for the circuit or a support for a freestanding circuit board that may be rigid or flexible.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Sridhar Reddy Nimma, Matthew A. Davis
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Patent number: 10302849Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel; a plurality of light sources configured to generate light to be transferred to the display panel; a light guide plate including a side surface onto which light generated by the plurality of light sources is incident, and a light exit surface through which the light is transmitted to the display panel; a light converter disposed between the plurality of light sources and the side surface of the light guide plate, the light converter being configured to convert a property of the light generated by the plurality of light sources; and a heat dissipation holder which accommodates the light converter, the heat dissipation holder being configured to dissipate heat generated by the plurality of light sources and the light converter.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jun-Mo Yoo
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Patent number: 10286782Abstract: Lens fogging or frosting on inside surfaces of an instrument lens may be reduced or prevented by sealing the instrument housing. Damage or rupture of the sealed housing due to an increase or decrease in pressure within the housing may be avoided while reducing introduction of moisture into the housing by venting the housing through a tube to a location having a relatively lower humidity.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: FLEXTRONICS GLOBAL SERVICES CANADA INC. SERVICES GLOBAUX FLEXTRONICS CANADA INC.Inventors: Przemyslaw Chamuczynski, Gary Warren
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Patent number: 10267470Abstract: A light emitting device includes plural light emitting elements, and plural plate-shaped wavelength conversion members that are arranged above the plural light emitting elements and separated from each other. At least a part of the plural wavelength conversion members is placed across above two or more light emitting elements of the plural light emitting elements. At least one of emission intensity of the plural light emitting elements and conversion efficiency of the plural wavelength conversion members is uneven.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Inventors: Satoshi Wada, Koji Fukugawa
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Patent number: 10262915Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermally enhanced semiconductor package, which includes a module substrate, a thinned flip chip die over the substrate, a first mold compound component, and a thermally enhanced mold compound component. The first mold compound component resides over the module substrate, surrounds the thinned flip chip die, and extends above an upper surface of the thinned flip chip die to form a cavity over the upper surface of the thinned flip chip die. The thermally enhanced mold compound component includes a lower portion filling a lower region of the cavity and residing over the upper surface of the thinned flip chip die, and an upper portion filling an upper region of the cavity and residing over the lower portion. A first average thermal conductivity of the lower portion is at least 1.2 times greater than a second average thermal conductivity of the upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.Inventors: Julio C. Costa, George Maxim, Dirk Robert Walter Leipold, Baker Scott, Merrill Albert Hatcher, Jr., Stephen Mobley
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Patent number: 10260702Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp unit including an optical member, a base assembly disposed to be spaced a predetermined distance from the optical member with a space therebetween, a light source disposed on the base assembly, and a lens coupled to the base assembly to cover the light source, wherein the lens includes a first protrusion having a first contact surface in contact with one surface of the base assembly and a second contact surface formed at a height different from that of the first contact surface to be in contact with the other surface of the base assembly, and a second protrusion having a third contact surface disposed to be spaced apart from the first protrusion and configured to be in contact with the base assembly, and thus may provide an advantageous effect in that the lens is prevented from being shaken on a substrate as well as being moved on or falling off of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Jung Ho Lee
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Patent number: 10260732Abstract: A light includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion defines a battery port. The light also includes a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion. The heat sink includes a body defining a central aperture that extends along a central axis, a plurality of light support surfaces arranged around a perimeter of the body, and a top support member attached to tops of the plurality of light support surfaces. The light further includes a first plurality of LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces to emit light in a 360 degree pattern, a second plurality of LEDs supported on a surface of the top support member that is perpendicular to the plurality of light support surfaces, and a battery pack received in the battery port to power the first plurality of LEDs and the second plurality of LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Jason Isaacs, Joshua Schermerhorn, Brian Cornell
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Patent number: 10260729Abstract: A LED Lighting fixture including a first and a second heat sink section made of high thermal conductivity material and a LED assembly. The first heat sink section includes a closed outer wall defining a housing cavity; and a plurality of first projections projecting inwardly into the housing cavity. The second heat sink section is engageable and securable with the first heat sink section and includes a LED support including a LED engaging wall and a plurality of second projections projecting from an inner surface thereof. At least one of the second projections physically engage a corresponding one of the first projections to define a thermal bridge therebetween, when the first and second heat sink sections are engaged. The LED assembly is engageable with the second heat sink section and is in thermal engagement with the LED engaging wall thereof when engaged with the second heat sink section.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: LUMCA INC.Inventor: Luc Fortin
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Patent number: 10253930Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lighting device (100), the method comprising the steps of providing (S1) a sheet of optically transmissive plastic material, forming (S2) a lighting device housing from the sheet of optically transmissive plastic material, such that the lighting device housing comprises a first portion (212) connected to a second portion (214) by a flexible connecting portion (202), folding (S3) the first (212) or second portion (214) about the flexible connecting portion (202) to enclose a light source (210) and driver electronics (206) within an enclosed region of the lighting device housing, and securing (S4) the first portion (212) to the second portion (214) such that the lighting device housing maintains the folded position.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer
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Patent number: 10251233Abstract: A lighting system includes a solid state lighting device capable of generating mixed light and a controller. The solid state lighting device includes light sources for producing mixed light and a sensor configured to detect light from one of the light sources. The controller controls two or more of the light sources based on output from the sensor. The controller can communicate with the sensor to provide closed-loop control.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Anil Tipirneni, Rui Zhang
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Patent number: 10247723Abstract: Presently disclosed is a lighting system and methods of using the lighting system for in vitro potency assay for photofrin. The lighting system includes a lamp housing, a first lens, an infrared absorbing filter, an optical filter, and a second lens. The lamp housing includes a lamp and a light-port. In operation, broad spectrum light from the lamp exits the lamp housing by passing through the light-port. The first lens then collimates the broad spectrum light that exits the lamp housing through the light-port. The infrared absorbing filter then passes a first portion of the collimated broad spectrum light to the optical filter and absorbs infrared light of the broad spectrum light. The optical filter then passes a second portion of the collimated broad spectrum light to the second lens. The second lens then disperses the second portion of the collimated light to provide uniform irradiation of a cell culture plate. A method of using the lighting system for studying a photosensitizer is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Concordia Laboratories Inc.Inventor: Michael Scot Roberts
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Patent number: 10240772Abstract: A heat sink comprises a heat sink body, which in some embodiments is a plastic heat sink body, and a thermally conductive layer disposed over the heat sink body. In some embodiments the thermally conductive layer comprises a copper layer. A light emitting diode (LED)-based lamp comprises the aforementioned heat sink and an LED module including one or more LED devices in which the LED module is secured with and in thermal communication with the heat sink. Some such LED-based lamps may have an A-line bulb configuration or an MR or PAR configuration. Disclosed method embodiments comprise forming a heat sink body and disposing a thermally conductive layer on the heat sink body. The forming may comprise molding the heat sink body, which may be plastic. In some method embodiments the heat sink body includes fins and the disposing includes disposing the thermally conductive layer over the fins.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Ashfaqul I. Chowdhury, Gary R. Allen, Thomas A. Knapp
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Patent number: 10240754Abstract: Apparatus providing beamforming and environmental protection for LED light sources. A lens apparatus is provided to protect an LED mounted on a substrate. The lens apparatus includes an alignment feature configured to align the LED to a selected position and a focusing region configured to form a selected beam pattern from light emitted from the LED when located at the selected position. The lens apparatus also includes a compression surface configured to compress the substrate to a heat sink to facilitate heat dissipation from the LED and a fastening feature configured to fasten the lens apparatus to the heat sink to provide an environmentally protective seal, so that when the lens apparatus is fastened to the heat sink the alignment feature aligns the LED to the selected position, the compression surface compresses the substrate to the heat sink, and the protective seal protects the LED from environmental conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: BRIDGELUX INC.Inventors: Todd Farmer, Keith Scott
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Patent number: 10234752Abstract: A projector includes a light source module, a light valve, and a projection lens. The light source module includes a substrate, at least one light emitting element, a heat conducting structure, and at least one electricity insulating and heat conducting element. The light emitting element is disposed on the substrate, and has a conductive portion. The light emitting element provides an illumination beam. The heat conducting structure has at least one concave. The substrate is disposed in the at least one concave, and the conductive portion is located in the concave. The electricity insulating and heat conducting element is disposed in the concave, and covers the substrate and the conductive portion. The light valve is disposed on a transmission path of the illumination beam, and converts the illumination beam to an image beam. The projection lens is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chao-Nan Chien, Yi-Cheng Hou, Chun-Ting Lin, Yi-Han Lai
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Patent number: 10229860Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermally enhanced semiconductor package, which includes a module substrate, a thinned flip chip die over the substrate, a first mold compound component, and a thermally enhanced mold compound component. The first mold compound component resides over the module substrate, surrounds the thinned flip chip die, and extends above an upper surface of the thinned flip chip die to form a cavity over the upper surface of the thinned flip chip die. The thermally enhanced mold compound component includes a lower portion filling a lower region of the cavity and residing over the upper surface of the thinned flip chip die, and an upper portion filling an upper region of the cavity and residing over the lower portion. A first average thermal conductivity of the lower portion is at least 1.2 times greater than a second average thermal conductivity of the upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.Inventors: Julio C. Costa, George Maxim, Dirk Robert Walter Leipold, Baker Scott, Merrill Albert Hatcher, Jr., Stephen Mobley
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Patent number: 10222052Abstract: A linear LED lighting fixture includes an elongated housing having a plurality of LEDs and a light transmissive cover. An interior end cap is attached to an end of the housing. An exterior end cap is attached to the interior end cap to form a junction box therebetween. Waterproof seals are formed between the housing and the junction box.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: LIGHT EMITTING DESIGN, INC.Inventor: Zorak Ter-Hovhannisyan
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Patent number: 10217693Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for controlling heat within a junction box. The disclosure relates to the use of phase change materials to manage heat generation in a junction box of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Adam H. Ing, Alexander J. Smith, Rick Rajaie
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Patent number: 10215441Abstract: According to aspects of the embodiments, an integrated light and heat arrangement of low profile light-emitting diode (LED) fixture to harness both the light and the heat generated by the LEDs is described. New system architectures and example form factors are provided for the development of new LED fixtures for integrative lighting and heating arrangement to increase their overall luminaire system efficiency. The integrative lighting and heating arrangement of the LED fixture in low profile design can minimize interference of harvesting the heat from LEDs with their light output. The heat which would otherwise be wasted from LEDs is harvested for the purpose of heating up some nearby body, such as a body of air, or a component, or a lens to accomplish some benefits, including, for example, reduction in overall energy uses for space heating, cooling, and lighting and associated cost, and melting snow and de-icing on outdoor LED fixtures for safety and security.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Inventor: Hongyi Cai
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Patent number: 10215367Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for wavelength conversion, comprising a wavelength converter, a first reflector, a second reflector, a third reflector, and a first lens. The first reflector has a curvature and is configured to reflect a plurality of input light beams onto the second reflector. The second reflector is configured to reflect the input light onto the third reflector. The first lens is disposed between the wavelength converter and the third reflector. The third reflector is configured to reflect the input light through the first lens and onto the wavelength converter, which is then excited to emit an emitted light. The first lens is configured to receive at least a portion of the emitted light, reduce its divergence, and at least partially transmit it to form an output light propagating towards the third reflector, which is configured to at least partially transmit the output light.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS USA, INC.Inventors: Daniel Robert Adema, Joseph Ma, Graham Hill, John Domm
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Patent number: 10215392Abstract: An LED optical light engine spotlight which can accommodate a variable number of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is disclosed. An optical projection lens mounted in front of the LEDs merges the separate LED beams into a single beam, similar to the single beam provided by a halogen light and reflector. A heat sink provides convection cooling up to approximately 100° F. An optional fan provides additional heat dissipation for more extreme conditions. The depicted device can include a vertical tilt of over 200°. Optimally, the depicted device is designed to have a full vertical tilt range between zenith (0 degrees) to horizontal (90 degrees) to full depression (135 degrees). An optional accessory lens provides additional capabilities, including flood lenses, colored lenses and rock guards, for example. The depicted device can be hard wired or wireless. The depicted device can be adapted to many base units and/or pan and tilt platforms.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Golight, Inc.Inventors: Albert W. Gebhard, Colton D. Hosick
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Patent number: 10218041Abstract: In a temperature control device for a battery pack includes: a medium circulation path which is provided within a battery case accommodating a battery for travelling the vehicle and circulates heating medium therein to heat the battery; a heating part which is provided in the medium circulation path and heats the heating medium; a fan which is provided in the medium circulation path and sends the heating medium; and an excessive heating preventing part which is provided in the medium circulation path and stops a heating operation of the heating part at a predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshiaki Nishio, Kazuhisa Akita
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Patent number: 10215373Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a fixture having a fastening hole, the fastening hole including a first portion and a second portion connected to each other, and the second portion having a width smaller than a diameter of the first portion, a light source module having a fastening pin detachably fastened to the fastening hole, and an electrode terminal on the fixture and connected to the light source module, wherein the light source module is slidably moveable along a surface of the fixture, as the fastening pin is moveable within the fastening hole from the first portion to the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Hyuk Kim, June Jang, Jin Sun Jung
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Patent number: 10214287Abstract: A vehicle cabin wayfinding assembly is configured to be secured within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The vehicle cabin wayfinding assembly may include a placard having a front face, and at least one directional reflector offset from the front face of the placard. The directional reflector(s) defines one or more indicia, and is configured to directionally reflect light that is emitted from a light source into an application zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: William Hanson Valentine, Jr.
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Patent number: 10208929Abstract: A lighting arrangement and a method for manufacturing the lighting arrangement are provided. The lighting arrangement has a holder to carry an optical element above a LED lighting element. The holder has an optical sub-holder and a connecting sub-holder connecting the optical sub-holder with a support member, where the LED lighting element is arranged on. The optical sub-holder has at least one stress release element dividing the optical sub-holder in one or more outer parts connected to the connecting sub-holder and a main part carrying the optical element, where a mechanical connection between the main part and the one or more outer parts is weakened by the stress release element extending through the optical sub-holder to enable the one or more outer parts to deform freely in case of thermal stress while maintaining the main part closer to the desired position compared to the one or more outer parts.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Lumileds Holding B.V.Inventors: Florent Monestier, Benno Spinger
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Patent number: 10203102Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) module includes a first end cap, a second end cap and a reflector portion. The reflector portion extends longitudinally between the first end cap and the second end cap. The reflector portion includes a coolant passageway defined longitudinally through the reflector portion and is fluidically coupled to the first end cap and the second end cap. An LED package is disposed adjacent to the reflector portion. An orifice bushing can be disposed within a coolant passage defined in the first end cap to restrict coolant flow through the reflector portion to preclude starvation of coolant flow elsewhere in the LED module.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Air Motion Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jared J. Wertz, Michael D. Callaghan, Matthew R. Hauser
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Patent number: 10197262Abstract: Disclosed is an LED lighting apparatus having a natural convection-type heat dissipation structure. The LED lighting apparatus includes a heat sink coupled to a back surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) to which a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) devices is mounted and, and functioning to absorb heat generated by the LED devices, in which center portions of the heat sink and the PCB are provided with openings serving as a convection hole that induces natural convection such that hot air under the heat sink rises along with rising hot air attributed to heat radiated from an upper surface of the heat sink and surrounding cooler air is supplied to the upper surface the heat sink and to around the LED devices. Due to the convection hole, the LED lighting apparatus provides a heat dissipation effect as high as that of an active cooling system.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: SAMJIN LND CO., LTD.Inventors: Choong-yong Sohn, Jun-ho Song, Jin-mo Kim
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Patent number: 10192803Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermally enhanced semiconductor package, which includes a module substrate, a thinned flip chip die over the substrate, a first mold compound component, and a thermally enhanced mold compound component. The first mold compound component resides over the module substrate, surrounds the thinned flip chip die, and extends above an upper surface of the thinned flip chip die to form a cavity over the upper surface of the thinned flip chip die. The thermally enhanced mold compound component includes a lower portion filling a lower region of the cavity and residing over the upper surface of the thinned flip chip die, and an upper portion filling an upper region of the cavity and residing over the lower portion. A first average thermal conductivity of the lower portion is at least 1.2 times greater than a second average thermal conductivity of the upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.Inventors: Julio C. Costa, George Maxim, Dirk Robert Walter Leipold, Baker Scott, Merrill Albert Hatcher, Jr., Stephen Mobley
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Patent number: 10185077Abstract: The disclosure provides a LED light bar configured in a backlight module, including a light bar circuit board and LEDs disposed on the light bar circuit board. A long side of the light bar circuit board is defined with a nick. The nick forms a first embedding section. A heat dissipation section is disposed in the first embedding section. The disclosure further provides a backlight module, including a light guide plate disposed in a frame, further including the LED light bar configured in a backlight module. Compared with the prior art, the heat dissipation section is disposed on the light bar circuit board to conduct heat of the LEDs out of the backlight module, which reduces the heat in the center of the LED light bar and improves heat dissipation of the backlight module, further preventing the optical films from being wrinkle and dark regions appearing in the backlight module.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventor: Chen Xie
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Patent number: 10180230Abstract: A lamp chamber (110) includes: a first lamp chamber (110A) located in a forward direction from a first reference plane (P1) and inwardly of a second reference plane (P2) in a width direction of a vehicle; and a second lamp chamber (110B) located in a rearward direction from the first reference plane (P1) and outwardly of the second reference plane (P2) in the width direction of the vehicle. A headlamp (101) includes: a first vent member (105) attached to a first opening portion (102A) provided in a region of a housing (102) facing the first lamp chamber (110A); and a second vent member (106) attached to a second opening portion (102B) provided in a region of the housing (102) facing the second lamp chamber (110B). The vent members (105, 106) each include a waterproof air-permeable body. The air permeability value of the first vent member (105) is higher than the air permeability value of the second vent member (106).Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Teppei Tezuka, Youzou Yano, Kazuhiro Omura