Patents by Inventor Robert Chaloupecky

Robert Chaloupecky 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).

  • Solid state array modules for general illumination
    Patent number: 8764226
    Abstract: An illumination module includes a longitudinal support member including a base portion and a pair of sidewalls extending from the base portion that together define a channel that extends in a longitudinal direction. A printed circuit board (PCB) on the base portion extends in the longitudinal direction within the channel. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are on the PCB in a linear array. A reflective sheet is within and extends across the channel, and includes a plurality of holes that correspond with locations of the LEDs on the PCB, and the LEDs are positioned in the holes. An optical film extends across the channel above the reflective sheet and defines an optical cavity between the reflective sheet and the optical film. The optical film, the reflective sheet and the sidewalls of the support member recycle light in the optical cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: John Roberts, Robert Chaloupecky, Chenhua You
  • SOLID STATE ARRAY MODULES FOR GENERAL ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20120320587
    Abstract: An illumination module includes a longitudinal support member including a base portion and a pair of sidewalls extending from the base portion that together define a channel that extends in a longitudinal direction. A printed circuit board (PCB) on the base portion extends in the longitudinal direction within the channel. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are on the PCB in a linear array. A reflective sheet is within and extends across the channel, and includes a plurality of holes that correspond with locations of the LEDs on the PCB, and the LEDs are positioned in the holes. An optical film extends across the channel above the reflective sheet and defines an optical cavity between the reflective sheet and the optical film. The optical film, the reflective sheet and the sidewalls of the support member recycle light in the optical cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: John Roberts, Robert Chaloupecky, Chenhua You
  • Solid state linear array modules for general illumination
    Patent number: 8240875
    Abstract: An illumination module includes a longitudinal support member including a base portion and a pair of sidewalls extending from the base portion that together define a channel that extends in a longitudinal direction. A printed circuit board (PCB) on the base portion extends in the longitudinal direction within the channel. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are on the PCB in a linear array. A reflective sheet is within and extends across the channel, and includes a plurality of holes that correspond with locations of the LEDs on the PCB, and the LEDs are at least partially within the holes. An optical film extends across the channel above the reflective sheet and defines an optical cavity between the reflective sheet and the optical film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: John Roberts, Robert Chaloupecky, Chenhua You
  • SOLID STATE LINEAR ARRAY MODULES FOR GENERAL ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20090323334
    Abstract: An illumination module includes a longitudinal support member including a base portion and a pair of sidewalls extending from the base portion that together define a channel that extends in a longitudinal direction. A printed circuit board (PCB) on the base portion extends in the longitudinal direction within the channel. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are on the PCB in a linear array. A reflective sheet is within and extends across the channel, and includes a plurality of holes that correspond with locations of the LEDs on the PCB, and the LEDs are at least partially within the holes. An optical film extends across the channel above the reflective sheet and defines an optical cavity between the reflective sheet and the optical film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: John Roberts, Robert Chaloupecky, Chenhua You
  • In-desk mounted cable box with integrated touch panel
    Patent number: D626542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Libman, Tuan Tran, Robert Chaloupecky
  • Surface mount control box
    Patent number: D628097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Libman, Tuan Tran, Robert Chaloupecky
  • Surface mount control box
    Patent number: D628098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Libman, Tuan Tran, Robert Chaloupecky
  • Cover for surface mount control box
    Patent number: D628099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Libman, Tuan Tran, Robert Chaloupecky
  • Cover for surface mount control box
    Patent number: D638314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Libman, Tuan Tran, Robert Chaloupecky
  • Surface mount control box
    Patent number: D638315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Libman, Tuan Tran, Robert Chaloupecky
  • Cover for surface mount control box
    Patent number: D639680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Libman, Tuan Tran, Robert Chaloupecky
  • Cover for surface mount control box
    Patent number: D640577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Libman, Tuan Tran, Robert Chaloupecky
  • Cover for surface mount control box
    Patent number: D640939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Libman, Tuan Tran, Robert Chaloupecky
  • Surface mount control box
    Patent number: D640940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Libman, Tuan Tran, Robert Chaloupecky
  • Cover for surface mount control box
    Patent number: D664050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Osbaldo Rodriguez, Jonathan Ofalla, Robert Chaloupecky, Jaysun Stockdell-Giesler
  • Cover for surface mount control box
    Patent number: D678786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Osbaldo Rodriguez, Jonathan Ofalla, Robert Chaloupecky, Jaysun Stockdell-Giesler
  • Telephone interface unit
    Patent number: D694733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Osbaldo Rodriguez, Jonathan Ofalla, Jaysun Stockdell-Giesler, Robert Chaloupecky