Patents by Inventor Jamey L. Butteris
Jamey L. Butteris 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).
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Patent number: 8258705Abstract: System and method are provided for controlling emergency lighting where emergency lights turn on when main source of power goes out for controlling emergency lighting to conserve energy utilized by the emergency light, while maintaining good visibility of the emergency lighting. Solid state lighting, such as LED, is used within an emergency light to add light in blue wavelength region matching the light output to the most sensitive of wavelength response of the human eve to increase color perception and allows faster response time. Electrical current to the device and light output are reduced while LED light tends to increase its blue wavelength component as it is dimmed thus increasing effective light output. After a predetermined time, the light is purposefully dimmed to conserve energy and to allow the eye to slowly and safely adjust to the new lighting conditions. By reducing electrical current, energy storage batteries may be smaller than for similar unit that maintains constant light output.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jamey L. Butteris, Thomas K. Heaton, Michael A. Starinki
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Publication number: 20100277070Abstract: System and method are provided for controlling emergency lighting where emergency lights turn on when main source of power goes out for controlling emergency lighting to conserve energy utilized by the emergency light, while maintaining good visibility of the emergency lighting. Solid state lighting, such as LED, is used within an emergency light to add light in blue wavelength region matching the light output to the most sensitive of wavelength response of the human eve to increase color perception and allows faster response time. Electrical current to the device and light output are reduced while LED light tends to increase its blue wavelength component as it is dimmed thus increasing effective light output. After a predetermined time, the light is purposefully dimmed to conserve energy and to allow the eye to slowly and safely adjust to the new lighting conditions. By reducing electrical current, energy storage batteries may be smaller than for similar unit that maintains constant light output.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Jamey L. Butteris, Thomas K. Heaton, Michael A. Starinki
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Patent number: 7505856Abstract: A storage battery includes a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to terminals of the battery. A battery test module is mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the terminals through Kelvin connections. A display or other output is configured to output battery condition information from the battery test module. The battery test module is configured to automatically carry out a battery test when a voltage across the battery falls below a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Midtronics, Inc.Inventors: Harvey A. Restaino, Jamey L. Butteris
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Patent number: 7058525Abstract: A storage battery includes a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected in series to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative terminal of the battery. A first connection is coupled to the positive terminal of the battery and a second connection is coupled to the negative terminal of the battery. A battery test module is mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the positive and negative terminals through the respective first and second Kelvin connection. A display or other output is configured to output battery condition information from the battery test module.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Midtronics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin I. Bertness, Michael Cox, Jamey L. Butteris, Michael J. Fritsch
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Patent number: 7039533Abstract: A storage battery includes a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to terminals of the battery. A battery test module is mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the terminals through Kelvin connections. A display or other output is configured to output battery condition information from the battery test module. Battery post extensions couple the battery test module to terminals of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Midtronics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin I. Bertness, Jamey L. Butteris, Michael J. Fritsch
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Patent number: 6795782Abstract: A storage battery includes a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to terminals of the battery. A battery test module is mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the terminals through Kelvin connections. A display or other output is configured to output battery condition information from the battery test module.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Midtronics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin I. Bertness, Jamey L. Butteris, Michael J. Fritsch
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Patent number: 6623314Abstract: A Kelvin clamp for coupling a first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor to a battery contact to provide a Kelvin connection to the battery contact. The Kelvin clamp includes a first electrically conductive arm having a first grasping portion that can couple to the battery contact and to the first electrical conductor. Also included is a second arm that has a first electrically conductive piece and a second electrically conductive piece, which are mechanically coupled together and electrically isolated from each other. The first electrically conductive piece has a second grasping portion that can couple to the battery contact. The first electrically conductive piece can also couple to the second electrical conductor. The first electrically conductive arm and the second electrically conductive piece are electrically and mechanically coupled together by a spring mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Midtronics, Inc.Inventors: Daniel C. Cox, Kevin I. Bertness, Jamey L. Butteris
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Publication number: 20030124417Abstract: A storage battery includes a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to terminals of the battery. A battery test module is mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the terminals through Kelvin connections. A display or other output is configured to output battery condition information from the battery test module. Battery post extensions couple the battery test module to terminals of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Kevin I. Bertness, Jamey L. Butteris, Michael J. Fritsch
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Publication number: 20030078743Abstract: A storage battery includes a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to terminals of the battery. A battery test module is mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the terminals through Kelvin connections. A display or other output is configured to output battery condition information from the battery test module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Kevin I. Bertness, Jamey L. Butteris, Michael J. Fritsch
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Publication number: 20020193955Abstract: A storage battery includes a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected in series to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative terminal of the battery. A first connection is coupled to the positive terminal of the battery and a second connection is coupled to the negative terminal of the battery. A battery test module is mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the positive and negative terminals through the respective first and second Kelvin connection. A display or other output is configured to output battery condition information from the battery test module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Kevin I. Bertness, Michael Cox, Jamey L. Butteris, Michael J. Fritsch
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Patent number: D617493Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Joseph D. Engle, Jason E. Duckworth, Ezekial T. Hill, III, Jamey L. Butteris
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Patent number: D627916Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jamey L. Butteris, Thomas K. Heaton, Michael A. Starinki, Steven G. Holscher, David J. Hatcher, Anthony Brunelli