Patents Assigned to Litetronics International, Inc.
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Patent number: 11655967Abstract: An LED high bay includes a housing, a hand-separable connector, and an LED driver disposed within the housing. The housing includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion hingedly attached to the first housing portion, and at least one hand-operable latch opposite the hinge and configured for fixing the second housing portion to the first housing portion. The LED driver may be replaced by opening the housing by releasing the latch and disconnecting the LED driver from the connector, while the LED high bay remains installed or held to a structure, or portion thereof, with a support member.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Raghu Rao, Robert Sorensen
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Patent number: 11149912Abstract: Technologies are described for emergency lighting, provided is a stand-alone emergency high bay light having an array of LEDs disposed symmetrically about a central axis of the emergency high bay light. A rechargeable battery is configured to illuminate the array of LEDs. The emergency high bay light is configured to charge the rechargeable battery with a power supply between about 100V AC and 480V AC.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Raghu Rao, Robert Sorensen
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Patent number: 10742065Abstract: Technologies are described for an emergency lighting system and methods of providing emergency light. The emergency lighting system has a luminaire comprising with least one light source and a wireless communicator module in electrical communication with an uninterrupted power supply. The wireless communicator module is configured to detect a power loss in the uninterrupted power supply and send a wireless signal notification of the power loss. The luminaire is configured to receive the wireless signal notification of the power loss and to supply power to the luminaire with a backup power source.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Raghu Rao, Robert Sorensen
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Patent number: 10488023Abstract: Technologies are described for a system for mounting a light source in a ceiling support grid. The lighting system has a first longitudinally extending support having a first light source holder and a longitudinal extending surface for lying on a first flange of the ceiling support grid A second longitudinally extending support has a second light source holder and a longitudinal extending surface for lying on a flange of the ceiling support grid parallel with the first flange. A rectangular or square light source is configured to be mounted with the longitudinally extending supports and in the ceiling support grid.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventor: Raghu Rao
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Patent number: 10161604Abstract: An LED lighting system having at least one longitudinally extending LED lamp with a sole LED lamp holder on each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps is presently disclosed. An LED lamp mount is configured to connect, and unconnect, with the LED lamp holder and hold and energize each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps. The LED lamp mount is configured for mounting the LED lighting system. Also presently disclosed is a method for installing a lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Litetronics International Inc.Inventors: Robert Sorensen, Raghu Rao
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Patent number: 10161579Abstract: Technologies are described for a lighting system configured to be mounted with a ceiling support grid and a method of installation. The lighting system has a rectangular or square LED light panel configured to be hung below the ceiling support grid and transform its outer perimeter from a first outer perimeter to a second outer perimeter, enabling it to be inserted into a ceiling grid and to be held therein. The method of installing an LED light panel in a ceiling support grid comprises hanging the LED light panel below the ceiling support grid.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sorensen, Raghu Rao
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Patent number: 9989225Abstract: Technologies are described for a system for mounting a louver, a lens, or a rectangular or square light LED light source to a ceiling support grid. A mounting frame has at least one fixed flat extension extending from the first side and at least one retractable extension on a second side. The mounting frame is configured to be inserted into a grid opening and mounted to the grid and provide a frame for the mounting of a louver, a lens, or a rectangular or square light LED light source to the ceiling support grid.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Raghu Rao, Robert Sorensen
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Patent number: 9897288Abstract: Technologies are described for a louver or lens holder having a rectangular or square frame with parallel first side edge and a second side edges. At least one extension extends from the first side edge and at least one retractable support arm is configured to be extended from, and retracted into, the second side edge. The louver or lens holder is configured to be inserted into a ceiling support grid and to be held therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sorensen, Raghu Rao
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Patent number: 9845927Abstract: A modular LED lighting system is presently disclosed, the system comprises at least one LED lamp housing configured to house and hold at least one longitudinally extending LED lamp or an array of LEDs. The LED lamp housing comprises two substantially parallel longitudinally extending sidewalls and two substantially parallel end walls, each end wall extends from edges of the sidewalls to form an LED lamp housing with a rectangular lower light opening. Each of the sidewalls are configured to abut with a sidewall of an adjacent LED lamp housing and each of the end walls are configured to abut with an end wall of an adjacent LED lamp housing, in the modular LED lighting system. Each of the at least one LED lamp housings in the modular LED lighting system are configured to adjoin with an adjacent LED lamp housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sorensen, Raghu Rao
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Patent number: 9841155Abstract: An LED lamp retrofit system, kit, and method is presently disclosed. The LED retrofit system comprises at least one longitudinally extending LED lamp having a length substantially greater than a width and open longitudinal ends. A first LED lamp support rail holds and covers a first open longitudinal end of each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps and is configured to electrically connect each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps to a power source. A second LED lamp support rail holds and covers a second open longitudinal end of each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps held with the first LED lamp support rail. A system holder on each of the first and second LED lamp support rails is configured and disposed to hold the retrofit system to a portion of a lamp fixture being retrofitted.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Raghu Rao, Robert Sorensen
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Patent number: 9726336Abstract: An LED lighting system, lamp retrofit system, kit, and method is presently disclosed. The LED retrofit system comprises at least one longitudinally extending LED lamp having a length substantially greater than a width and open longitudinal ends. A first LED lamp support rail holds and covers a first open longitudinal end of each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps and is configured to electrically connect each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps to a power source. A second LED lamp support rail holds and covers a second open longitudinal end of each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps held with the first LED lamp support rail. A system holder on each of the first and second LED lamp support rails is configured and disposed to hold the retrofit system to a portion of a lamp fixture being retrofitted.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: LITETRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Raghu Rao, Robert Sorensen
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Patent number: 9671095Abstract: Technologies are described for a lighting system configured to be mounted with a ceiling support grid and a method of installation. The lighting system has a rectangular or square mounting frame configured to transform its outer perimeter from a first outer perimeter to a second outer perimeter, enabling it to be inserted into a ceiling grid and to be held therein. The lighting system has an LED light source configured to be held with the mounting frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sorensen, Raghu Rao
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Patent number: 9627927Abstract: Technologies are described for an emergency power module and a method of providing emergency power. The emergency power module has an emergency power driver, a DC power supply, and a programmable emergency power controller. The emergency power driver is configured to sense an interruption of power and direct power from the DC power supply, through the programmable emergency power controller, and to the at least one electrical device, upon the interruption of power in the external electrical power source. The programmable emergency power controller is programmable through a program interface and control a programmed voltage of power to flow from the DC power supply to the at least one electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: LITETRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Raghu Rao
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Patent number: 9599321Abstract: An LED lighting system comprising at least one LED luminaire is provided. An LED luminaire may comprise at least one longitudinally extending LED light source, a first LED light source holder holding a first end of the LED light sources and having a first electrical socket in electrical communication with the LED light sources. A second LED light source holder holds a second end of the LED light sources. The LED light source holders are configured to hold the LED luminaire in place.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sorensen, Raghu Rao
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Patent number: 8960951Abstract: An LED lamp retrofit system, kit, and method is presently disclosed. The LED retrofit system comprises at least one longitudinally extending LED lamp having a length substantially greater than a width and open longitudinal ends. A first LED lamp support rail holds and covers a first open longitudinal end of each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps and is configured to electrically connect each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps to a power source. A second LED lamp support rail holds and covers a second open longitudinal end of each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps held with the first LED lamp support rail. A system holder on each of the first and second LED lamp support rails is configured and disposed to hold the retrofit system to a portion of a lamp fixture being retrofitted.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Raghu Rao, Robert Sorensen
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Publication number: 20140268779Abstract: An LED light source is disclosed herein. The LED light source has at least one LED die chip and at least two electrically conductive supports. The electrically conductive supports are configured and disposed to support and suspend each LED die chip. One or more LED die chips may be support and suspend with a series of electrically conductive supports to provide a string of LED die chips. A shell may be disposed about a string of LED die chips. One or more strings of LED die chips may be disposed in an enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sorensen, Raghu Rao, William King
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Patent number: 8525395Abstract: A multi-component LED lamp is disclosed herein. The multi-component LED lamp comprises an outer case housing with at least one heat sink and an array of LEDs disposed therein. The outer case comprises a plurality of vent openings and a light projecting end. The array of LEDs is disposed proximate the light projecting end in the outer case. Each heat sink disposed in the outer case is a separate component part of the LED lamp. The vent openings and heat sink(s) are disposed and configured to provide convective air flow pathways through the multi-component LED lamp and remove heat therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Muessli
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Patent number: 6554453Abstract: A lamp having a threaded base for threadedly coupling to an electrical energy source is provided. The lamp includes a light-generating bulb replaceably coupled to the threaded base and a housing coupled to the base. The housing has an inner light-directing surface disposed about the bulb. The housing terminates at an outer rim, and defines an opening. A mounting assembly, including a lens-holding ring with a keeper and a latch hook on the sidewall, removably mounts a lens on the rim in a covering position closing the opening, whereby removal of the lens permits access to the bulb. The lens holding ring may be separable from the housing or may be pivotally coupled to a ring on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventor: Raghunatha S. Rao
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Patent number: 6445133Abstract: An incandescent lamp is designed to operate at lower than the AC line voltage and includes a voltage conversion circuit for lowering the line voltage to the operating voltage of the lamp. The circuit includes an output transformer which is disposed in the screw base of the lamp, the remainder of the circuit, which is high-temperature-intolerant, being disposed outside the base and the envelope of the lamp. In a reflectorized embodiment of the lamp, the high-temperature-intolerant portion of the circuit is disposed adjacent to the mouth of the reflector envelope on the outer surface thereof and, in a non-reflectorized bulb embodiment, the high-temperature-intolerant portion is disposed between the envelope and a skirt which is connected to the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventors: Lin Lin, Thomas S. Hendrickson
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Patent number: 5465025Abstract: A lamp has a globe with an open rear portion encircled by a mounting collar. A removable base structure includes a base member with a cylindrical wall telescopically receiving the mounting collar therein, with pins on the collar latching in J-shaped slots on the base. A ceramic socket is received in a cup-shaped socket holder having an annular flange fixed to the base member. The holder has an aperture through which a replaceable bulb capsule can be received so that its wire terminal leads can be plugged directly into the socket. A wave spring is retained on the holder flange for engagement with a flange on the mounting collar to bias the assembly in its latched condition, with the socket holder and the bulb capsule extending into the globe through the open end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1993Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Litetronics International, Inc.Inventor: Thomas S. Hendrickson