Stanley V Robbins

US Patent:

20080080163, Apr 3, 2008

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/902981

Inventors:

William Dominic Grote III - Madison IN, US
Arturo M. Hernandez - Madison IN, US
Stanley D. Robbins - Deputy IN, US

Assignee:

Grote Industries, Inc. - Madison IN

International Classification:

G01D 11/28

US Classification:

362 23

Abstract:

An illuminated push button, an illuminated instrument cluster for a conveyance, and a lighting system for a conveyance are discussed. The push button can include a light sheet mounted on a base portion, such that light from the LED chips in the light sheet travels away from the base portion. The illuminated instrument cluster can include a lens mask assembly; an appliqué disposed behind the lens mask assembly with translucent graphical information and optically transmissive diffusion material, a housing, a light sheet, and a printed circuit board configured to address and drive the light sheet material. The light active sheet material is mounted behind the appliqué, such that light from the LED chips travels through the graphical information of the appliqué. The lighting system includes a light sheet; and an adhesive disposed on the light sheet. The light active sheet material is formed as lighting for a conveyance.

US Patent:

20130026504, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Jul 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/560758

Inventors:

Martin J. Marx - Madison IN, US
Richard C. Bozich - Canton MI, US
Stanley D. Robbins - Deputy IN, US
James E. Roberts - Madison IN, US
Jennifer M. Ehlers - Madison IN, US

Assignee:

GROTE INDUSTRIES, LLC - Madison IN

International Classification:

H01L 27/15
H01L 33/08

US Classification:

257 88, 438 27, 257E2712, 257E33064

Abstract:

A light source includes a substrate arranged into at least two facing surfaces which form a seam therebetween; and a lighting device with light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein in a linear arrangement. The LED chips generate light photons. The lighting device has a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge, the light photons within the lighting device that are emitted by the LED chips from a top surface of the LED chips being output from the lighting device at the second edge of the device. The lighting device is sandwiched in the seam between the two facing surfaces, the second edge of the lighting device being exposed when the seam is in an opened position.

US Patent:

20130027955, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Jul 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/560649

Inventors:

William Grote, III - Madison IN, US
Richard C. Bozich - Canton MI, US
Stanley D. Robbins - Deputy IN, US
James E. Roberts - Madison IN, US
Martin J. Marx - Madison IN, US
Jennifer M. Ehlers - Madison IN, US
Arturo Hernandez - Madison IN, US
Larry R. Bennett - Shirley IN, US

Assignee:

GROTE INDUSTRIES, LLC - Madison IN

International Classification:

F21V 9/10
B60Q 1/02
C03C 27/06
H05K 13/00

US Classification:

362510, 362231, 295921, 156 99

Abstract:

A dual lighting apparatus includes a principal substrate, a first lighting device and a second lighting device. The first lighting device is integrated into a first plane of the principal substrate, the first lighting device having one or more first light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein. The second lighting device is integrated into a second plane of the principal substrate, the second lighting device having one or more second light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein. The first LED chip(s) emit light photons having a different wavelength than light photons emitted from the second LED chip(s).

US Patent:

20080079012, Apr 3, 2008

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/902982

Inventors:

William Dominic Grote - Madison IN, US
Stanley D. Robbins - Deputy IN, US

Assignee:

Grote Industries, Inc. - Madison IN

International Classification:

H01L 33/00
H01L 29/18

US Classification:

257 89, 257 88, 257E33045

Abstract:

A transparent lighting system for a conveyance includes a transparent light active sheet material and an adhesive disposed on the transparent light active sheet material. The transparent light active sheet material includes top and bottom electrically conductive transparent substrates, a pattern of light emitting diode (LED) chips sandwiched between the electrically conductive transparent substrates, and a non-conductive transparent adhesive material disposed between the top and bottom electrically conductive transparent substrates and the LED chips. The LED chips are preformed before being patterned in the light active sheet material as an unpackaged discrete semiconductor device having an anode p-junction side and a cathode n-junction side. For the LED chips, either the anode or the cathode side is in electrical communication with one of the electrically conductive transparent substrates, and the other of the anode and the cathode side is in electrical communication with the other of the electrically conductive transparent substrates.

US Patent:

20150028377, Jan 29, 2015

Filed:

Jul 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/948472

Inventors:

- Madison IN, US
Martin J. Marx - Madison IN, US
Stanley D. Robbins - Deputy IN, US
James E. Roberts - Madison IN, US

Assignee:

Grote Industries, LLC - Madison IN

International Classification:

H01L 33/62

US Classification:

257 99, 438 22

Abstract:

A lighting element is provided, comprising: a substrate; a first conductive element on the substrate; a light-emitting element having first and second contacts on top and bottom surfaces, respectively; a transparent layer adjacent to the top surface; an affixing layer between the substrate and the transparent layer, affixing the transparent layer to the substrate; and a second conductive element beneath the transparent layer and proximate to the top surface, wherein the first and second contacts are electrically connected to the first and second conductive elements, respectively, the light-emitting element emits light in a range of wavelengths between 10 nm and 100,000 nm, the transparent and affixing layer's will not decrease light transmittance below 70%, and the first and second conductive elements are at least partially transparent to visible light, or are 300 μm or smaller in width, or are concealed by a design feature from a viewing direction.