Patents by Inventor Ronald Martin Weber

Ronald Martin Weber 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: 11934161
    Abstract: System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore E. Weber, Terrence R. Arbouw, Ronald K. Bender, Ronald J. Cummings-Kralik, Michael D. Crane, Thomas J. Hartnagel, Robert A. Martin, Peter A. Moyle, Gregory F. Smith, Stephan K. Zitz
  • Patent number: 11204142
    Abstract: A street light fixture includes a street light pole having a base and a head end opposite the base supporting a street light head. The street light fixture includes a light fixture assembly having a head assembly, a base assembly and a wire assembly. The head assembly is received in the street light head and includes a light engine. The base assembly is received in a base cavity of the base of the street light pole and includes a power controller that receives power from power feed wires. The wire assembly has power supply wires extending between the street light head and the base of the street light pole. The power supply wires are coupled to the power controller and are coupled to the light engine to supply power from the power controller to the light engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald Martin Weber, Matthew Edward Mostoller
  • Patent number: 10945336
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one opening therethrough. The substrate has circuitry. A relay is mounted to the substrate and is electrically connected to the circuitry. The relay has a switching device configured to activate the relay. The switching device has contacts electrically connected to the circuitry. The relay is mounted to the substrate in the opening such that at least a portion of the switching device is positioned above the top surface and at least a portion of the switching device is positioned below the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ronald Martin Weber
  • Publication number: 20200355335
    Abstract: A street light fixture includes a street light pole having a base and a head end opposite the base supporting a street light head. The street light fixture includes a light fixture assembly having a head assembly, a base assembly and a wire assembly. The head assembly is received in the street light head and includes a light engine. The base assembly is received in a base cavity of the base of the street light pole and includes a power controller that receives power from power feed wires. The wire assembly has power supply wires extending between the street light head and the base of the street light pole. The power supply wires are coupled to the power controller and are coupled to the light engine to supply power from the power controller to the light engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald Martin Weber, Matthew Edward Mostoller
  • Patent number: 10795076
    Abstract: An LED strip assembly for a light fixture includes a PCB strip and a power connector electrically connected thereto. A rear of the PCB strip is mounted to a support wall of a frame of the light fixture and LEDs are mounted to a front of the PCB strip. The power connector includes a connector housing having a contact cavity and a mounting tab configured to be mounted to the support wall of the frame of the light fixture. The power connector includes a power wire assembly coupled to the connector housing having a power wire and a power wire contact terminated thereto. The power wire contact has a spring beam mechanically and electrically connected to a power pad of the PCB strip at a separable mating interface to electrically connect the power wire to a power circuit of the PCB strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventor: Ronald Martin Weber
  • Publication number: 20200200965
    Abstract: An LED strip assembly for a light fixture includes a PCB strip and a power connector electrically connected thereto. A rear of the PCB strip is mounted to a support wall of a frame of the light fixture and LEDs are mounted to a front of the PCB strip. The power connector includes a connector housing having a contact cavity and a mounting tab configured to be mounted to the support wall of the frame of the light fixture. The power connector includes a power wire assembly coupled to the connector housing having a power wire and a power wire contact terminated thereto. The power wire contact has a spring beam mechanically and electrically connected to a power pad of the PCB strip at a separable mating interface to electrically connect the power wire to a power circuit of the PCB strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Ronald Martin Weber
  • Publication number: 20190387627
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one opening therethrough. The substrate has circuity. A relay is mounted to the substrate and is electrically connected to the circuitry. The relay has a switching device configured to activate the relay. The switching device has contacts electrically connected to the circuitry. The relay is mounted to the substrate in the opening such that at least a portion of the switching device is positioned above the top surface and at least a portion of the switching device is positioned below the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Ronald Martin Weber
  • Patent number: 10026568
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one opening therethrough. The substrate has a circuit. A switch mechanism is mounted to the substrate and is electrically connected to the circuit. The switch mechanism has an actuator configured to activate the switch mechanism. The switch mechanism has a housing holding the actuator and leads extending from the housing. The leads are electrically connected to the circuit. The switch mechanism is mounted to the substrate in the opening such that at least a portion of the housing is positioned below the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Raymond Gingrich, III, Matthew Edward Mostoller, Ronald Martin Weber
  • Patent number: 10027115
    Abstract: A power wiring device includes a front housing having a power component at a user interface and a rear housing having a wire interface. The front and rear housings define a cavity. Control electronics are received in the cavity and include a circuit board and a controller coupled to the circuit board. The controller has control circuitry for controlling a power function of the power wiring device. The power component is coupled to the circuit board and affected by the power function. A plurality of power terminals are coupled to the circuit board. The power terminals each have a base, circuit board contacts extending from the base and being terminated to the circuit board, and wire contacts extending from the base. The wire contacts have quick connect interfaces for direct, quick connection to corresponding wires of building wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ronald Martin Weber, Christopher George Daily, Matthew Edward Mostoller
  • Patent number: 9761397
    Abstract: An electrical relay device includes a housing extending between a closed end and an open end defining a chamber. The closed end of the housing faces and is mounted to a circuit board. A driver is received in the chamber and is electrically connected to a relay power source. The driver includes a coil and coil terminals terminated to the circuit board. A switch member is positioned in the chamber and moves between a first position and a second position. The switch member includes a movable relay contact. A cover is coupled to the housing at the open end. The cover holds the coil with the movable relay contact positioned between the coil and the closed end of the housing facing the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ronald Martin Weber, William E. Veith
  • Patent number: 9651420
    Abstract: A light sensor assembly includes a base configured to be fixedly mounted to a housing of a light fixture. The base holds contacts configured to be electrically connected to terminals of the light fixture. A photocell module is provided on the base and includes a photocell electrically connected to the contacts. A sensor lid is coupled to the base. The sensor lid has a lightpipe directing light from an exterior of the sensor lid to the photocell. The sensor lid is variably positionable at different angular positions relative to the base to change an orientation of the lightpipe relative to the photocell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ronald Martin Weber
  • Publication number: 20170054292
    Abstract: A power wiring device includes a front housing having a power component at a user interface and a rear housing having a wire interface. The front and rear housings define a cavity. Control electronics are received in the cavity and include a circuit board and a controller coupled to the circuit board. The controller has control circuitry for controlling a power function of the power wiring device. The power component is coupled to the circuit board and affected by the power function. A plurality of power terminals are coupled to the circuit board. The power terminals each have a base, circuit board contacts extending from the base and being terminated to the circuit board, and wire contacts extending from the base. The wire contacts have quick connect interfaces for direct, quick connection to corresponding wires of building wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald Martin Weber, Christopher George Daily, Matthew Edward Mostoller
  • Publication number: 20170040827
    Abstract: A wireless door lock power system includes a power transmitter configured to be coupled to a building power supply having a transmit face at or near a door jamb and a power receiver configured to be coupled to a door closably received in the doorjamb. The power receiver has a receive face at or near an edge of the door. The power receiver receives a wireless power transmission from the power transmitter. A chargeable battery is received in the door. The battery is electrically coupled to the power receiver. The battery receives power from the power receiver to recharge the battery. An electronic door lock is operably coupled to the battery. The electronic door lock has a lock electronically actuated to lock the door to the doorjamb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald Martin Weber
  • Publication number: 20160286650
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one opening therethrough. The substrate has a circuit. A switch mechanism is mounted to the substrate and is electrically connected to the circuit. The switch mechanism has an actuator configured to activate the switch mechanism. The switch mechanism has a housing holding the actuator and leads extending from the housing. The leads are electrically connected to the circuit. The switch mechanism is mounted to the substrate in the opening such that at least a portion of the housing is positioned below the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Raymond Gingrich, III, Matthew Edward Mostoller, Ronald Martin Weber
  • Patent number: 9449499
    Abstract: A connectorized wireless node used to distribute power and control devices in a system. The connectorized wireless node includes a housing, power control circuitry and wireless control circuitry. The power control circuitry is provided in the housing and distributes power to the devices. The wireless control circuitry is provided in the housing and receives wireless signals which contain control information. The wireless control circuitry cooperates with the power control circuitry to control the devices within a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ronald Martin Weber, Stephen Mark Jackson
  • Publication number: 20160103016
    Abstract: A light sensor assembly includes a base configured to be fixedly mounted to a housing of a light fixture. The base holds contacts configured to be electrically connected to terminals of the light fixture. A photocell module is provided on the base and includes a photocell electrically connected to the contacts. A sensor lid is coupled to the base. The sensor lid has a lightpipe directing light from an exterior of the sensor lid to the photocell. The sensor lid is variably positionable at different angular positions relative to the base to change an orientation of the lightpipe relative to the photocell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Ronald Martin Weber
  • Patent number: 9310061
    Abstract: A light bulb assembly includes a bulb housing that is configured to be mounted to a base that includes an electrically conductive shell configured to be connected to a light bulb socket. The shell defines a negative terminal of the light bulb assembly. A light bulb is held by the bulb housing and includes a printed circuit board (PCB). The assembly includes an electrical connector having a connector housing, a negative contact, and a positive terminal of the light bulb assembly. The electrical connector is mounted to the PCB such that the positive terminal and the negative contact are electrically connected to the PCB. The negative contact is configured to mate with the shell of the base. The positive terminal is configured to be exposed for mating with a corresponding terminal of the light bulb socket when the bulb housing is mounted to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Edward Mostoller, Christopher George Daily, Ronald Martin Weber
  • Patent number: 9188316
    Abstract: A socket housing is provided for light emitting diode (LED) packages having an LED printed circuit board (PCB). The socket housing includes first and second housing segments that define a recess therebetween for receiving an LED package therein. The first and second housing segments are configured to engage the LED PCB of the LED package to secure the LED package within the recess. A relative position between the first and second housing segments is selectively adjustable such that a size of the recess is selectively adjustable for receiving differently sized LED packages therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher George Daily, Matthew Edward Mostoller, Ronald Martin Weber
  • Patent number: 9172162
    Abstract: A circuit board connector includes a contact having a mating end with a spring beam having a separable mating interface and a terminating end configured to be terminated to a wire. A housing holds the contact and includes a main body extending between a front and a rear. The housing has a mounting flange extending from the main body. The main body has a contact channel holding the contact and a wire barrel at the front configured to receive the wire. The rear of the main body is positionable on the circuit board such that the spring beam of the contact is aligned with the contact pad. A fastener is coupled to the mounting flange and is used to secure the housing to a substrate independent of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Edward Mostoller, Ronald Martin Weber
  • Patent number: 9159514
    Abstract: A relay connector assembly configured to electrically connect a power supply and a load includes a housing having a bottom configured to be mounted to a circuit board, the housing having contact cavities. Power contacts are received in corresponding contact cavities and held by the housing. The power contacts have relay tab ends and terminating ends having interfaces configured to be terminated to high current power conductors of either the power supply or the load. A relay is coupled to the housing. The relay has coil contacts configured to be electrically connected to a coil circuit of the circuit board used to energize the relay. The relay has relay tabs being terminated to the relay tab ends of corresponding power contacts. The relay electrically connects corresponding power contacts when the relay is energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ronald Martin Weber, Christopher George Daily, Matthew Edward Mostoller