Light Bulb with a Motor

• US 20180106461A1
• Filed: 10/14/2016
• Published: 04/19/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hall Labs, LLC
• Original Assignee: Hall Labs, LLC
• Inventors: Hall, David R., Malone, Hyrum, Robinson, Justin
• Granted Patent: US 9,989,219 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/232 specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/235 Details of bases or caps, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fitting; Arrangement of components within bases or caps F21K9/238 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/65 specially adapted for changing the characteristics or the distribution of the light, e.g. by adjustment of parts
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 14/08 by movement of the screens or filters
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/02 with provision for adjustment F21V17/04 - F21V17/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/003 the elements being electronics drivers or controllers for operating the light source, e.g. for a LED array
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0464 the sensor sensing the level of ambient illumination, e.g. dawn or dusk sensors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0471 the sensor detecting the proximity, the presence or the movement of an object or a person
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/02 characterised by the shape
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/06 with parabolic curvature
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2113/13 comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2113/17 forming a single encapsulated light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/125 by using cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/165 following a pre-assigned programmed sequence; Logic control [LC]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

A light bulb is disclosed herein, which in general, includes a light transmitting bulb portion and a base portion. The light transmitting bulb portion includes a rotating light aperture. The base portion includes a motor for rotating the light aperture. The light transmitting bulb portion is rotated independently of the base portion to direct light produced by the light bulb in a direction defined by a rotational position of the light aperture. A controller, battery, and wireless transceiver are included in the light bulb.

Claims

1. A light bulb comprising:

a light transmitting bulb portion comprising an aperture;

a base portion comprising a motor with a hollow shaft; and

wherein the light transmitting portion is rotated independently of the base portion by the motor to direct light produced by the light bulb in a direction defined by a rotational position of the aperture of the light transmitting bulb portion.

2. The light bulb of claim 1, wherein the base portion comprises an Edison screw.

3. The light bulb of claim 1, wherein the light transmitting bulb portion rotates synchronously with the base portion in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction when the light transmitting bulb portion is pushed in toward the base portion.

4. The light bulb of claim 1, wherein the light transmitting bulb portion comprises one or more sensors.

5. The light bulb of claim 1, wherein the light transmitting bulb portion further comprises a light reflecting portion on an inner surface of the light transmitting bulb portion.

6. The light bulb of claim 5, wherein the light reflecting portion is substantially parabolic in shape.

7. The light bulb of claim 6, wherein the substantially parabolic shape forms a parabolic reflector which comprises more than 40% of an inner surface of the light transmitting bulb portion.

8. The light bulb of claim 1, further comprising one or more light sources, wherein wiring of the one or more light sources travel through the hollow shaft to the motor.

9. The light bulb of claim 8, wherein one or more light sources are LED (light emitting diode) light sources.

10. The light bulb of claim 8, wherein light transmitted from the one or more LED light sources is transmitted through the light transmitting bulb portion of the light bulb when the light bulb is “

on”

.

11. The light bulb of claim 8, wherein the light transmitting bulb portion is pushed in toward the base portion to engage a first gear associated with the light transmitting bulb portion and a second gear associated with the base portion.

12. The light bulb of claim 11, wherein the light transmitting bulb portion is rotatable while the light bulb is turned “

on”

without rotating the one or more LED light sources.

13. The light bulb of claim 9, wherein the LED light sources transmit light through the aperture in the light transmitting bulb portion.

14. The light bulb of claim 8, wherein the one or more light sources are induction light sources.

15. The light bulb of claim 8, further comprising a controller and a power supply operably connected to the one or more light sources.

16. The light bulb of claim 15, wherein the controller comprises a processor, memory, and one or more transceivers.

17. The light bulb of claim 11, further comprising a spring.

18. The light bulb of claim 17, wherein the spring pushes the light transmitting bulb portion away from the base portion.

19. The light bulb of claim 11, wherein the first gear and the second gear interlock to screw the base portion into a light socket.

20. The light bulb of claim 11, wherein the first gear and the second gear interlock to unscrew the base portion out of a light socket.