Patents by Inventor Alexander James Ross

Alexander James Ross has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11460170
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a lightguide panel that is configured to receive light from a light source through an edge thereof and emit light through major surfaces thereof. Further, the luminaire includes an electrochromic film that is disposed on one of the major surfaces of the lightguide panel to adjust an amount of light exiting through the one major surface by controlling an opacity of the electrochromic film. The opacity of the electrochromic film is controlled by controlling an electrical power supplied thereto. In another example, the electrochromic film is disposed on a major surface of a lens that is disposed below and spaced apart from a light source that emits light in a first direction. The opacity of the electrochromic film is controlled by controlling the electrical power supplied thereto to adjust an amount of light that is reflected by the lens to a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Westly Hetrick, William E. Getzinger, Chris M Clary, Alexander James Ross, Melisa Altamirano-Ruelas
  • Publication number: 20210215320
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a lightguide panel that is configured to receive light from a light source through an edge thereof and emit light through major surfaces thereof. Further, the luminaire includes an electrochromic film that is disposed on one of the major surfaces of the lightguide panel to adjust an amount of light exiting through the one major surface by controlling an opacity of the electrochromic film. The opacity of the electrochromic film is controlled by controlling an electrical power supplied thereto. In another example, the electrochromic film is disposed on a major surface of a lens that is disposed below and spaced apart from a light source that emits light in a first direction. The opacity of the electrochromic film is controlled by controlling the electrical power supplied thereto to adjust an amount of light that is reflected by the lens to a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: WESTLY HETRICK, WILLIAM E. GETZINGER, CHRIS M CLARY, ALEXANDER JAMES ROSS, MELISA ALTAMIRANO-RUELAS
  • Patent number: 10962201
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a lightguide panel that is configured to receive light from a light source through an edge thereof and emit light through major surfaces thereof. Further, the luminaire includes an electrochromic film that is disposed on one of the major surfaces of the lightguide panel to adjust an amount of light exiting through the one major surface by controlling an opacity of the electrochromic film. The opacity of the electrochromic film is controlled by controlling an electrical power supplied thereto. In another example, the electrochromic film is disposed on a major surface of a lens that is disposed below and spaced apart from a light source that emits light in a first direction. The opacity of the electrochromic film is controlled by controlling the electrical power supplied thereto to adjust an amount of light that is reflected by the lens to a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Westly Hetrick, William E. Getzinger, Chris M. Clary, Alexander James Ross, Melisa Altamirano-Ruelas
  • Patent number: 10920970
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a light module, the light module including a first acoustic panel, a second acoustic panel, and a lightguide disposed between the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel. The lightguide can extend from the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel. A frame is disposed between the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel and secures an edge of the lightguide within the light module. A light emitting diode is located within the frame and oriented to emit light into the edge of the lightguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Sohana Arni
  • Patent number: 10746917
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a frame having a lightguide and at least one light emitting diode disposed to direct light into an edge of the lightguide. A low voltage power cable delivers power to the at least one light emitting diode. A plurality of suspension cables are attached to the frame for suspending the luminaire. At least one acoustic panel is attached to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Signify Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Sohana Arni, Travis Boyle, Christopher Joseph Pahl
  • Patent number: 10725231
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a frame having a lightguide and at least one light emitting diode disposed to direct light into an edge of the lightguide. A low voltage power cable delivers power to the at least one light emitting diode. A plurality of suspension cables are attached to the frame for suspending the luminaire. At least one acoustic panel is attached to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Signify Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Sohana Arni, Travis Boyle, Christopher Joseph Pahl
  • Publication number: 20200208811
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a light module, the light module including a first acoustic panel, a second acoustic panel, and a lightguide disposed between the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel. The lightguide can extend from the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel. A frame is disposed between the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel and secures an edge of the lightguide within the light module. A light emitting diode is located within the frame and oriented to emit light into the edge of the lightguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Sohana Arni
  • Publication number: 20200132276
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a lightguide panel that is configured to receive light from a light source through an edge thereof and emit light through major surfaces thereof. Further, the luminaire includes an electrochromic film that is disposed on one of the major surfaces of the lightguide panel to adjust an amount of light exiting through the one major surface by controlling an opacity of the electrochromic film. The opacity of the electrochromic film is controlled by controlling an electrical power supplied thereto. In another example, the electrochromic film is disposed on a major surface of a lens that is disposed below and spaced apart from a light source that emits light in a first direction. The opacity of the electrochromic film is controlled by controlling the electrical power supplied thereto to adjust an amount of light that is reflected by the lens to a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Westly Hetrick, William E. Getzinger, Chris M. Clary, Alexander James Ross, Melisa Altamirano-Ruelas
  • Patent number: 10598355
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a light module, the light module including a first acoustic panel, a second acoustic panel, and a lightguide disposed between the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel. The lightguide can extend from the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel. A frame is disposed between the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel and secures an edge of the lightguide within the light module. A light emitting diode is located within the frame and oriented to emit light into the edge of the lightguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Sohana Arni
  • Publication number: 20190346618
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a frame having a lightguide and at least one light emitting diode disposed to direct light into an edge of the lightguide. A low voltage power cable delivers power to the at least one light emitting diode. A plurality of suspension cables are attached to the frame for suspending the luminaire. At least one acoustic panel is attached to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Sohana Arni, Travis Boyle, Christopher Joseph Pahl
  • Publication number: 20190339443
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a frame having a lightguide and at least one light emitting diode disposed to direct light into an edge of the lightguide. A low voltage power cable delivers power to the at least one light emitting diode. A plurality of suspension cables are attached to the frame for suspending the luminaire. At least one acoustic panel is attached to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Sohana Arni, Travis Boyle, Christopher Joseph Pahl
  • Publication number: 20190338931
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a light module, the light module including a first acoustic panel, a second acoustic panel, and a lightguide disposed between the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel. The lightguide can extend from the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel. A frame is disposed between the first acoustic panel and the second acoustic panel and secures an edge of the lightguide within the light module. A light emitting diode is located within the frame and oriented to emit light into the edge of the lightguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Sohana Arni
  • Patent number: 10386571
    Abstract: A system of light emitting diodes and lightguides can produce and distribute light in a luminaire. Two or more lightguides can be mounted adjacent one another so that their edges extend alongside one another. An optic can couple light between the light emitting diodes and the edges of the adjacent lightguides. The optic, which can be another lightguide in some examples, can mix, blend, or homogenize light received from the light emitting diodes and distribute the light among the adjacent lightguides. The optic can mix light emitted from multiple light emitting diodes so that light enters the adjacent lightguides uniformly along the edges of the lightguide, thereby eliminating or reducing any bright spots or visual inconsistencies. The optic can further allocate light uniformly among the adjacent lightguides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Adam Moore Foy, Eric T. DiFelice, Alexander James Ross
  • Patent number: D805234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Brett Alan Guhde, Kevin Andrew Strickfaden
  • Patent number: D857964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Eric Tyler DiFelice
  • Patent number: D869733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Sohana Arni, Travis Boyle, William Edward Getzinger
  • Patent number: D880754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Alexander James Ross, Sohana Arni, Travis Boyle, William Edward Getzinger
  • Patent number: D899667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Sohana Arni, Alexander James Ross
  • Patent number: D899668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Sohana Arni, Alexander James Ross
  • Patent number: D940375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Eric Tyler DiFelice, Alexander James Ross