Patents by Inventor John W. Curran

John W. Curran 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).

  • Apparatus for using heat pipes in controlling temperature of an LED light unit
    Patent number: 9578716
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Burton, John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Kenneth J. Zimmer, Gregory K. Balczarek
  • APPARATUS FOR USING HEAT PIPES IN CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN LED LIGHT UNIT
    Publication number: 20140159578
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Burton, John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Kenneth J. Zimmer, Gregory K. Balczarek
  • Apparatus for using heat pipes in controlling temperature of an LED light unit
    Patent number: 8596845
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Burton, John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Kenneth J. Zimmer, Gregory K. Balczarek
  • Method and apparatus for providing a notification appliance with a light emitting diode
    Patent number: 8482427
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Wheelock, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Curran, Shawn P. Keeney
  • Method and apparatus for boosting an audible signal in a notification system
    Patent number: 8457330
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and a concomitant method for boosting the audio signal generated by at least one notification appliance in a supervised emergency voice evacuation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Wheelock, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Curran, Edward V. Applegate, Joseph Kosich, Richard H. Fetterly, Anthony W. Russo, II, Brian E. Bizjak
  • Signal light using phosphor coated LEDs
    Patent number: 8432029
    Abstract: A method for creating an improved signal light is disclosed. For example, the improved signal light includes a housing, one or more first type of light emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting a light energy having a first dominant wavelength deployed in the housing, one or more second type of LEDs emitting a light energy having a second dominant wavelength deployed in the housing, a filter and a mixer. The filter may filter the light energy of the one or more second type of LEDs such that only a third dominant wavelength passes from the one or more second type of LEDs. The mixer may mix the light energy having the first dominant wavelength and the filtered light energy having the third dominant wavelength to form a light energy having a desired fourth dominant wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Peter Goldstein
  • Method and apparatus for providing a notification appliance with a light emitting diode
    Patent number: 8421646
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Wheelock, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Curran, Shawn P. Keeney
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE WITH A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
    Publication number: 20120068853
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: WHEELOCK, INC.
    Inventors: John W. Curran, Shawn P. Keeney
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE WITH A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
    Publication number: 20120013480
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: WHEELOCK, INC.
    Inventors: John W. Curran, Shawn P. Keeney
  • SIGNAL LIGHT USING PHOSPHOR COATED LEDS
    Publication number: 20110241034
    Abstract: A method for creating an improved signal light is disclosed. For example, the improved signal light includes a housing, one or more first type of light emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting a light energy having a first dominant wavelength deployed in the housing, one or more second type of LEDs emitting a light energy having a second dominant wavelength deployed in the housing, a filter and a mixer. The filter may filter the light energy of the one or more second type of LEDs such that only a third dominant wavelength passes from the one or more second type of LEDs. The mixer may mix the light energy having the first dominant wavelength and the filtered light energy having the third dominant wavelength to form a light energy having a desired fourth dominant wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Peter Goldstein
  • Embedded LED light source
    Patent number: 8029162
    Abstract: A light source is disclosed. For example, the light source includes an enclosure forming an internal volume, the enclosure having at least one side, a top and a bottom. At least one light emitting diode (LED) may be deployed within the internal volume of the enclosure. Optionally, an optic may be coupled to each one of the at least one LEDs. The light source also includes a potting compound surrounding said at least one LED and substantially filling said internal volume or covering said top of said enclosure and substantially sealing said enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck
  • Method and apparatus for providing a notification appliance with a light emitting diode
    Patent number: 8026828
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Wheelock, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Curran, Shawn P. Keeney
  • Method and apparatus for providing a notification appliance with a light emitting diode
    Patent number: 8026829
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Wheelock, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Curran, Shawn P. Keeney
  • LED light using phosphor coated LEDs
    Patent number: 7973402
    Abstract: A method for creating an improved signal light is disclosed. For example, the improved signal light includes a housing, one or more first type of light emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting a light energy having a first dominant wavelength deployed in the housing, one or more second type of LEDs emitting a light energy having a second dominant wavelength deployed in the housing, a filter and a mixer. The filter may filter the light energy of the one or more second type of LEDs such that only a third dominant wavelength passes from the one or more second type of LEDs. The mixer may mix the light energy having the first dominant wavelength and the filtered light energy having the third dominant wavelength to form a light energy having a desired fourth dominant wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Peter Goldstein
  • Apparatus and method for synchronizing visual/audible alarm units in an alarm system
    Patent number: 7907047
    Abstract: An apparatus and concomitant method of reducing the number of synchronization pulses transmitted to the alarm units for increasing the reliability of the overall alarm system is disclosed. The synchronization signal is implemented as a reference or reset signal from which the alarm units derive a reference time to begin activation of the alarm units. Thus, when an alarm unit receives a reference synchronization pulse, the alarm unit applies the reference synchronization pulse as a reference point in time to trigger a series of flashes or audio tones. A second signal sent in close proximity to the synchronization signal is implemented to trigger a second function of the alarm units, such as a silence function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Wheelock, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Curran, Joseph Kosich
  • Apparatus for providing a light source that combines different color LEDS
    Patent number: 7777322
    Abstract: A method for creating an improved signal light is disclosed. For example, the improved signal light includes a housing, one or more first type of light emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting a light energy having a first dominant wavelength deployed in the housing, one or more second type of LEDs emitting a light energy having a second dominant wavelength deployed in the housing, a filter and a mixer. The filter may filter the light energy of the one or more second type of LEDs such that only a third dominant wavelength passes from the one or more second type of LEDs. The mixer may mix the light energy having the first dominant wavelength and the filtered light energy having the third dominant wavelength to form a light energy having a desired fourth dominant wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Peter Goldstein
  • APPARATUS FOR USING HEAT PIPES IN CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN LED LIGHT UNIT
    Publication number: 20100084979
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: THOMAS R. BURTON, John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Kenneth J. Zimmer, Gregory K. Balczarek
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE WITH A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
    Publication number: 20100052935
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: John W. Curran, Shawn P. Keeney
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE WITH A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
    Publication number: 20100052936
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: John W. Curran, Shawn P. Keeney
  • Method and apparatus for providing a notification appliance with a light emitting diode
    Patent number: 7663500
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Wheelock, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Curran, Shawn P. Keeney