Signify Holding B.v.

Philips Lighting Holding B.v.

Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Jacobus Petrus Johannes Van Os

Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet

Ties Van Bommel

Frank Anton Van Abeelen

Paul Marcel Carl Lemmens

Guofu Zhuo

Roland Marinus Schuurbiers

Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis

Hugo Johan Cornelissen

Gerrit Oversluizen

Boudewijn Ruben De Jong

Marius Leendert Trouwborst

Kunigunde Hadelinde Cherenack

Astrid Mody

Tim Dekker

Marc Andre De Samber

Ramon Antoine Wiro Clout

Maurice Herman Johan Draaijer

Guofu Zhou

Hendrikus Hubertus Petrus Gommans

Steven Broeils Luitjens

Liesbeth Van Pieterson

Frank Verbakel

Wei Pien Lee

Wouter Hendrik Cornelis Spoorendonk

Franciscus Antonius Kneepkens

Simone Irene Elisabeth Vulto

Suzanne Daniëlle Van Der Zaan-Landwehr Johan

Kenneth Van Kogelenberg

Wouter Henrik Cornelis Spoorendonk

Suzanne Daniëlle Van Der Zaan - Landwehr Johan

A method for producing a 3D item () by means of fused deposition modelling, the method comprising a 3D printing stage comprising layer-wise depositing an extrudate () comprising 3D printable material (), to provide the 3D item () comprising 3D printed material (), wherein the 3D item () comprises a plurality of layers () of 3D printed material (), and an opening () in the 3D printed material (), the opening () having an opening edge () that is at least partly defined by one or more interruptions () in a subset () of one or more layers () of the plurality of layers (), wherein the method comprises providing each interruption () by 3D printing a layer () of the subset () with oppositely arranged turns (), wherein each turn () connects a first layer part () and a second layer part (), the first layer part () and the second layer part () forming legs of a U-turn (), wherein, for each turn (), the first layer part () has a first length (LI) and the second layer part () has a second length (L), the second length (L) being shorter than the first length (LI) such that over only part of the layer () the first layer part () and the second layer part () are configured adjacent, and wherein each turn () has a path length (Lr) with a radius of curvature (r), and wherein each path length (Lr) is selected from the range of 0.9*7c*r&#x3c;Lr&#x2264;7r*r

Printing structures with openings in a side surface

A light-emitting device () is disclosed. The light-emitting device () comprises a plurality of light-emitting elements () or light sources and a power module () adapted to selectively convey, supply or provide electrical power to the light-emitting elements (). The power module () may be dimensioned such as to be able to power only a proper subset of the light-emitting elements () of the light-emitting device () at a given time, the subset having a maximum number of light-emitting elements () included therein with respect to the number of light-emitting elements () included in the all subsets of the light-emitting elements () of the light-emitting device (). The plurality of sets of light-emitting elements () may be arranged so as to emit light over a light emission area, and the plurality of sets of light-emitting elements () may be arranged relatively to each other such that different sets of light-emitting elements () emit light over different portions of the light emission area.

Light-emitting device and photo-therapy device comprising a light-emitting device

The invention provides a method for manufacturing a 3D item () comprising an electrically conductive coil () of at least part of an electrically conductive wire (), wherein the method comprising printing with a fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer () 3D printable material (), wherein the 3D printable material () comprises the electrically conductive wire (), to provide the 3D item () comprising the electrically conductive coil ().

Method for manufacturing a 3D item having an electrically conductive coil

An arrangement () and method for suspending a lighting device is provided. The arrangement comprises a spring element () having a central, U-shaped portion () and a first and a second coil () extending from a respective first and second leg () of the central portion and along an axis (A) parallel to a base () of the portion. The coils, in an unbiased state of the spring element, are spaced apart by a first distance (d) along the axis (A). The arrangement further comprises a housing () comprising a first and a second cavity () spaced apart by the first distance (d) for fitting accommodation of the first and second coil, respectively. The arrangement further comprises a support element () arranged between the first and second cavities and configured to confine the first and second coil within the first and second cavity, respectively.

Arrangement for suspending a lighting device

A method of producing a fastening device, and a fastening device, is provided. The method comprises the steps of forming a body elongating along a first axis by iteratively stacking layers, wherein the body comprises an at least partially open cavity elongating along the first axis. The method further comprises the step of forming a first and second chambers in the cavity, and forming an element, of which element a first portion projects into the first chamber and of which element a third portion projects from the cavity of the body in the first plane. The element is rotatably arranged, such that upon rotation of the element, the third portion of the element is configured to be releasably wedged within the chamber.

Fastening device and method for producing such a fastening device

The present invention relates to a lighting device, which comprises a structure of interconnected sleeves and a light emitting arrangement arranged inside the sleeves. The structure forms a polygon mesh and light sources on the light emitting arrangement can be positioned by the structure so that the problem of glare can be reduced. The present invention also provides a sound-absorbing, flexible and collapsible structure which can be used in e.g. large scale architectural panels, horticulture and phototherapy devices. The lighting device can be produced by connecting the sleeves with thermoplastic material or by sewing.

Lighting device and method for producing such device

There is provided a light treatment device (). The device () comprises a carrier () having an opening () for positioning over and viewing a treatment area and a light emitter () for providing treatment light to the treatment area. There is also provided an attachment () for attaching the carrier to a patient. The device is useful as the opening can be positioned over an area where light therapy is desired, whilst viewing the area, and then held in position with the attachment. Light therapy can then be administered to the area and treatment of areas where light therapy is not desired can be avoided.

Light treatment device

A lighting device () is provided comprising optically transmissive emitters and receivers. The receivers are configured to receive power via an optical signal transmitted from a light source (). Furthermore, the receiver is provided with functionality for converting the optical signal to electrical power and supply an emitter with the electrical power. The optical signal may further comprise an address such that a receiver-emitter pair of the device may be wirelessly individually addressed and controlled. The optical signals of the device are not guided but are free to propagate through optically transmissive receivers, optically transmissive emitters or other optically transmissive materials of the lighting device. This enables a lighting device which provides new light effects in a simple manner.

Optically powered lighting system

The present invention relates to a lighting device (), which comprises a structure of interconnected sleeves () and a light emitting arrangement () arranged inside the sleeves. The structure forms a polygon mesh and light sources () on the light emitting arrangement () can be positioned by the structure so that the problem of glare can be reduced. The present invention also provides a sound-absorbing, flexible and collapsible structure which can be used in e.g. large scale architectural panels, horticulture and phototherapy devices. The lighting device () can be produced by connecting the sleeves () with thermoplastic material or by sewing.

A light emitting device for application near mammal tissue includes a flexible body having a front surface for facing the mammal tissue and an opposing back surface. The flexible body accommodates at least one light source which is arranged for irradiating an irradiation area of the mammal tissue. A thermally insulating layer covers the back surface of the flexible body. The thermally insulating layer has a larger surface area than the flexible body.

Phototherapy patch with increased thermal insulation

A method of bonding a silicone-based element to a textile based element is provided. The method comprises steps that enable a user to bond a silicone-based element to a textile based element using a fibrous material to strengthen the bond. An assembly constructed according to the method is also provided. This assembly is particularly suited to being disposed against skin due to the high biocompatibility of silicone, particularly PDMS.

Textile optics&#x2014;solution for robust flexible light treatment pads

A device comprising a first and a second electrically conductive textile portion is provided, wherein the first and second textile portions are electrically isolated from each other. The device also comprises an electrical element having a first contact pad which is electrically connected to the first textile portion and a second contact pad which is electrically connected to the second textile portion, wherein the first and second textile portions are adapted to supply the electrical element with electrical power. An improved textile device is thereby provided, which is capable of supplying an electrical element with electrical power.

Electrically conducting textile device

A safety protection arrangement is provided for a lighting arrangement. An electrical parameter is measured with the driving of the lighting arrangement with particular driving settings and it is compared with an estimated expected value of the electrical parameter so that a safety warning signal or a shutdown can be provided in the event of a detected system failure.

Safety protection arrangement for a lighting arrangement

There is provided a wearable or portable lighting device for playing out, together with a plurality of other wearable or portable lighting devices, a predetermined time-varying lighting pattern over a space occupied by said device and the other devices; said device comprising: at least one light source; memory for storing a representation of the time-varying lighting pattern; and at least one controller configured to determine a current location of said device, to receive a timing signal for determining a current stage of the time-varying lighting pattern in synchronization with the other devices, and based on said determination and said timing signal, with reference to the representation in memory, to select a portion of the time-varying lighting pattern corresponding to the current location and stage and to cause the at least one light source to play-out said portion.

Lighting device

According to the present invention, an electronic textile () is provided. The electronic textile comprises an electronic structure () including conductive wires () being at least partly spaced apart from each other and one or more electronic components () connected to the conductive wires. One or more gaps () are formed in the electronic structure between the at least partly spaced apart conductive wires. The electronic textile further comprises a fabric structure () including two fabric portions (), wherein the electronic structure is sandwiched between the two fabric portions. Further, the two fabric portions are joined together according to a bonding pattern including bonding segments (), the bonding segments being arranged in one or more of the gaps of the electronic structure such that the electronic structure is held in place in the fabric structure by the bonding pattern. With the present invention, the separation of the electronics from the fabric is made easier, which is advantageous in that waste sorting of the electronic textile is facilitated.

Growing community of inventors

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Jacobus Petrus Johannes Van Os