Patents by Inventor Jerold Alan Tickner

Jerold Alan Tickner 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: 9033550
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture can include a LED driver housing that includes an opening, and a LED driver positioned within the LED driver housing. The LED lighting fixture can also include a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly of the LED lighting fixture can include a frame removably coupled to the LED driver housing around the opening. The mounting assembly of the LED lighting fixture can also include a bracket movably coupled to the frame and positioned over the opening, where the bracket comprises a plurality of fastening devices that, when loosened, allow the bracket to move from a closed position to an open position, where more of the opening is exposed when the bracket is in the open position than when the bracket is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Jerold Alan Tickner
  • Publication number: 20140226322
    Abstract: A linear light emitting diode (“LED”) light fixture includes LED modules that interface with one another to provide a substantially continuous array of LED's. This continuous array allows for substantially uniform light output from the LED light fixture. The LED modules can interface with one another via one or more connectors, which allow two or more LED modules to be electrically and mechanically coupled together. The connectors may be disposed beneath the LED's so that the connectors are not visible when the LED modules are coupled together. The connectors may be disposed along opposite ends of the modules to allow for end-to-end configurations of the modules and/or along side ends of the modules to allow for angled or curved configurations of the modules. The LED modules can be powered via one or more wires, magnets, or clips, which are coupled to a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Chun Wah Chan, Anthony James Carney, Jerold Alan Tickner
  • Patent number: 8764220
    Abstract: A linear light emitting diode (“LED”) light fixture includes LED modules that interface with one another to provide a substantially continuous array of LED's. This continuous array allows for substantially uniform light output from the LED light fixture. The LED modules can interface with one another via one or more connectors, which allow two or more LED modules to be electrically and mechanically coupled together. The connectors may be disposed beneath the LED's so that the connectors are not visible when the LED modules are coupled together. The connectors may be disposed along opposite ends of the modules to allow for end-to-end configurations of the modules and/or along side ends of the modules to allow for angled or curved configurations of the modules. The LED modules can be powered via one or more wires, magnets, or clips, which are coupled to a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Chun Wah Chan, Anthony James Carney, Jerold Alan Tickner, Peter J Menard, Christopher Ladewig, Valerica Grigore, Bradley Stephen Garrett, Travis William Francis Boyle
  • Publication number: 20140177209
    Abstract: A linkable linear light emitting diode (LED) system provides apparatus and method for mechanically, optically, and electrically linking multiple LED modules disposed over a wide and separated area of a ceiling system. Openings can be cut in ceiling tiles of a drop ceiling system and the LED lighting modules are coupled to the tile through the opening, with the tile being sandwiched between different portions of the module. A remote driver system is placed within the drop ceiling above the tiles and provide multiple connectors for powering a multitude of lighting modules. Certain of the LED lighting modules include both input and output connectors for both receiving power or data and providing power or data to other modules. In this manner, some of the modules act as master LED lighting modules and those receiving power and/or data therefrom are act as slave modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony James Carney, Chun Wah Chan, Jerold Alan Tickner, Christopher Lee Bohler, Kenneth Walma
  • Patent number: 8696169
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a core member having a top end, a bottom end, and a body extending between the top and bottom ends. The core member includes a solid, single member or modular members. The body includes outer surfaces (“facets”) spaced along an outer perimeter thereof. Each facet can receive one or more light emitting diode (“LED”) packages in various different positions, with different electrical and other configurations. Heat pipes extending through the core member dissipate heat from the LEDs. Active cooling modules and/or fins may assist with this heat dissipation. The heat pipes and/or a separate elongated structure extending through the core member can secure the core member to the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Scott David Wegner, Eyans Edward Thompson, III
  • Publication number: 20140071687
    Abstract: A system for mounting a light emitting diode (LED) wave guide down light retrofit fixture. The system can include a mounting plate having a number of apertures symmetrically positioned around a center of the mounting plate. The system can also include at least one fastening device mechanically coupled to an upper surface of the mounting plate using at least a first aperture of the apertures, where the at least one fastening device mechanically couples to a base of an existing fixture. The system can further include a coupling device mechanically coupled to a lower surface of the mounting plate. The system can also include a trim assembly having a frame and a LED light source mechanically coupled to the frame. The frame can have a coupling feature disposed on a top surface of the frame, where the coupling feature mechanically couples to the coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Kevin Roy Harpenau, Russell Bryant Green
  • Patent number: 8632214
    Abstract: A light fixture includes multiple LED modules where each LED module includes a substrate on which one or more LED's are disposed. The LED modules can interface with one another in a variety of different configurations, such that when adjacent LED modules interface with one another, there is a substantially continuous array of LED's across the LED modules. Electrical connectors or other means for powering the LED modules are disposed such that they do not impact the continuity of light across adjacent LED modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Chun Wah Chan
  • Patent number: 8616720
    Abstract: A linkable linear light emitting diode (LED) system provides apparatus and method for mechanically, optically, and electrically linking multiple LED modules disposed over a wide and separated area of a ceiling system. Openings can be cut in ceiling tiles of a drop ceiling system and the LED lighting modules are coupled to the tile through the opening, with the tile being sandwiched between different portions of the module. A remote driver system is placed within the drop ceiling above the tiles and provide multiple connectors for powering a multitude of lighting modules. Certain of the LED lighting modules include both input and output connectors for both receiving power or data and providing power or data to other modules. In this manner, some of the modules act as master LED lighting modules and those receiving power and/or data therefrom are act as slave modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Anthony James Carney, Chun Wah Chan, Jerold Alan Tickner, Christopher Lee Bohler, Kenneth Walma
  • Patent number: 8511852
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the invention are directed to a light fixture that includes a housing with a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, two side walls, and an aperture, a reflector connected to the housing, and one or more bracket-based LED light sources segments connected to at least one of the front wall, the back wall, or the two side walls of the housing. In some embodiments of the invention, the housing is a wall mount housing. In some embodiments of the invention the bracket-based LED light source includes a bracket shaped to position the LED light source to emit a particular optical distribution from the aperture of the housing, and/or the bracket is shaped to thermally disburse heat radiating from the LED light source. In other embodiments of the invention, a portion of a bracket of at least one bracket-based LED light source is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Steen Vann, Evans Edward Thompson, III, Megan Christen, Jerold Alan Tickner, Christopher Lee Bohler
  • Patent number: 8308320
    Abstract: A light fixture includes multiple LED modules, with each LED module including a substrate on which one or more LED's are disposed. The LED modules can interface with one another in a variety of different configurations such that when adjacent LED modules interface with one another, there is a substantially continuous array of LED's across the LED modules. Electrical connectors or other means for powering the LED modules are disposed such that they do not impact the continuity of light across adjacent LED modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Chun Wah Chan
  • Publication number: 20120257375
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a core member having a top end, a bottom end, and a body extending between the top and bottom ends. The core member includes a solid, single member or modular members. The body includes outer surfaces (“facets”) spaced along an outer perimeter thereof. Each facet can receive one or more light emitting diode (“LED”) packages in various different positions, with different electrical and other configurations. By rearranging and/or reconfiguring the LED packages, the light fixture can have different optical distributions, such as that traditionally provided by metal halide, high intensity discharge, quartz, sodium, incandescent, and fluorescent light sources. Heat pipes extending through the core member dissipate heat from the LEDs. Active cooling modules and/or fins may assist with this heat dissipation. The heat pipes and/or a separate elongated structure extending through the core member can secure the core member to the light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Scott David Wegner, Eyans Edward Thompson, III
  • Patent number: 8206009
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a core member having a top end, a bottom end, and a body extending between the top and bottom ends. The core member includes a solid, single member or modular members. The body includes outer surfaces (“facets”) spaced along an outer perimeter thereof. Each facet can receive one or more light emitting diode (“LED”) packages in various different positions, with different electrical and other configurations. By rearranging and/or reconfiguring the LED packages, the light fixture can have different optical distributions, such as that traditionally provided by metal halide, high intensity discharge, quartz, sodium, incandescent, and fluorescent light sources. Heat pipes extending through the core member dissipate heat from the LEDs. Active cooling modules and/or fins may assist with this heat dissipation. The heat pipes and/or a separate elongated structure extending through the core member can secure the core member to the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Scott David Wegner, Evans Edward Thompson, III
  • Publication number: 20110285314
    Abstract: A linkable linear light emitting diode (LED) system provides apparatus and method for mechanically, optically, and electrically linking multiple LED modules disposed over a wide and separated area of a ceiling system. Openings can be cut in ceiling tiles of a drop ceiling system and the LED lighting modules are coupled to the tile through the opening, with the tile being sandwiched between different portions of the module. A remote driver system is placed within the drop ceiling above the tiles and provide multiple connectors for powering a multitude of lighting modules. Certain of the LED lighting modules include both input and output connectors for both receiving power or data and providing power or data to other modules. In this manner, some of the modules act as master LED lighting modules and those receiving power and/or data therefrom are act as slave modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Anthony James Carney, Chun Wah Chan, Jerold Alan Tickner, Christopher Lee Bohler, Kenneth Walma
  • Publication number: 20110286207
    Abstract: A linear light emitting diode (“LED”) light fixture includes LED modules that interface with one another to provide a substantially continuous array of LED's. This continuous array allows for substantially uniform light output from the LED light fixture. The LED modules can interface with one another via one or more connectors, which allow two or more LED modules to be electrically and mechanically coupled together. The connectors may be disposed beneath the LED's so that the connectors are not visible when the LED modules are coupled together. The connectors may be disposed along opposite ends of the modules to allow for end-to-end configurations of the modules and/or along side ends of the modules to allow for angled or curved configurations of the modules. The LED modules can be powered via one or more wires, magnets, or clips, which are coupled to a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Chun Wah Chan, Anthony James Carney, Jerold Alan Tickner, Peter J Menard, Christopher Ladewig, Valerica Grigore, Bradley Stephen Garrett, Travis William Francis Boyle
  • Publication number: 20110110085
    Abstract: A light fixture includes multiple light emitting diode (“LED”) modules. Each LED module includes a substrate on which one or more LED's are disposed. The LED modules can interface with one another in a variety of different configurations including an end-to-end configuration in which adjacent ends of the LED modules interface with one another. When adjacent LED modules interface with one another, there is a substantially continuous array of LED's across the LED modules. For example, one or more rows or alignment patterns of the LED's may continue, substantially uninterrupted, within and across the LED modules. Electrical connectors or other means for powering the LED modules are disposed remote from the interfacing locations. For example, electrical connectors may couple to side ends of the LED modules, away from interfacing ends of the LED modules. Thus, the electrical connectors do not impact the continuity of light across adjacent LED modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Chun Wah Chan
  • Publication number: 20090262530
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a core member having a top end, a bottom end, and a body extending between the top and bottom ends. The core member includes a solid, single member or modular members. The body includes outer surfaces (“facets”) spaced along an outer perimeter thereof. Each facet can receive one or more light emitting diode (“LED”) packages in various different positions, with different electrical and other configurations. By rearranging and/or reconfiguring the LED packages, the light fixture can have different optical distributions, such as that traditionally provided by metal halide, high intensity discharge, quartz, sodium, incandescent, and fluorescent light sources. Heat pipes extending through the core member dissipate heat from the LEDs. Active cooling modules and/or fins may assist with this heat dissipation. The heat pipes and/or a separate elongated structure extending through the core member can secure the core member to the light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Scott David Wegner, Evans Edward Thompson, III
  • Patent number: D712082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Kevin Roy Harpenau, Christopher G. Ladewig, Jerold Alan Tickner