Patents by Inventor Suresh H. Shah

Suresh H. Shah 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: 6984131
    Abstract: The present invention is a kit for adapting a tube lamp fixture made for a first size of lamp tubes into a fixture that accommodates smaller lamp tubes. The kit comprises a conversion apparatus that itself comprises a bar in which are disposed one or more plugs for connecting to the sockets in the existing tube lamp fixture, said plugs being slidably disposed on the bar to adapt to the position of the sockets in the fixture. The conversion apparatus further comprises one or more slidably disposed sockets on the opposite side of the bar that may be positioned independently from the plugs. Appropriate wiring permits the supply of electrical energy to the tube lamps. The invention further comprises a master-slave ballast conversion assembly. The ballast conversion assembly comprises a chain of circuit boards connected by cables and connectors that enable a single ballast to control two or more tubes through a chain of circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Westinghouse Lighting Corporation
    Inventor: Suresh H. Shah
  • Patent number: 6773284
    Abstract: The present invention is a kit for adapting a tube lamp fixture made for a first size of lamp tubes into a fixture that accommodates smaller lamp tubes. The kit comprises a conversion apparatus that itself comprises a bar in which are disposed one or more plugs for connecting to the sockets in the existing tube lamp fixture, said plugs being slidably disposed on the bar to adapt to the position of the sockets in the fixture. The conversion apparatus further comprises one or more slidably disposed sockets on the opposite side of the bar that may be positioned independently from the plugs. Appropriate wiring permits the supply of electrical energy to the tube lamps. The invention further comprises a master-slave ballast conversion assembly. The ballast conversion assembly comprises a chain of circuit boards connected by cables and connectors that enable a single ballast to control two or more tubes through a chain of circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Westinghouse Lighting Corporation
    Inventor: Suresh H. Shah
  • Publication number: 20030224642
    Abstract: The present invention is a kit for adapting a tube lamp fixture made for a first size of lamp tubes into a fixture that accommodates smaller lamp tubes. The kit comprises a conversion apparatus that itself comprises a bar in which are disposed one or more plugs for connecting to the sockets in the existing tube lamp fixture, said plugs being slidably disposed on the bar to adapt to the position of the sockets in the fixture. The conversion apparatus further comprises one or more slidably disposed sockets on the opposite side of the bar that may be positioned independently from the plugs. Appropriate wiring permits the supply of electrical energy to the tube lamps. The invention further comprises a master-slave ballast conversion assembly. The ballast conversion assembly comprises a chain of circuit boards connected by cables and connectors that enable a single ballast to control two or more tubes through a chain of circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Suresh H. Shah
  • Patent number: 6168289
    Abstract: Fluorescent lighting tubes which incorporate an electronic ballast housed in the sleeves or sockets at each end of the lighting tube. The sockets electrically connect the pins at each end of the fluorescent tube to one another and contain a plurality of electrical contacts. A wiring harness is provided which connects the electrical contacts in one sleeve to electrical contacts in the other sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Inventor: Suresh H. Shah
  • Patent number: 6100638
    Abstract: A kit for converting a fluorescent lighting unit from inductive operation to electronic operation (using a high frequency ballast). The kit comprises a pair of sleeve-like adaptors which are adapted to be mounted at the ends of a straight fluorescent lighting tube, and a wiring assembly for electrically connecting the adapters. The components forming the electronic ballast can be mounted in one or both of the adapters, or can be mounted in the wiring assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Asian Electronics Limited
    Inventor: Suresh H. Shah