Patents by Inventor Thomas N. Clawson

Thomas N. Clawson 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: 11428394
    Abstract: Light boards including one or more light emitting elements (e.g. light emitting diode (LED) devices) for use in lighting fixtures are disclosed. In one example implementation, a light board includes a first layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The light board includes one or more light emitting elements disposed on the first surface of the first layer. The light board includes one or more circuit elements located on the second surface of the first layer. The one or more circuit elements are associated with powering the one or more light emitting elements. The light board includes a second layer disposed on the second surface of the first layer such that the one or more circuit elements are located between the second surface of the first layer and the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas N. Clawson, Derek Bruce Baker
  • Publication number: 20210180781
    Abstract: Light boards including one or more light emitting elements (e.g. light emitting diode (LED) devices) for use in lighting fixtures are disclosed. In one example implementation, a light board includes a first layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The light board includes one or more light emitting elements disposed on the first surface of the first layer. The light board includes one or more circuit elements located on the second surface of the first layer. The one or more circuit elements are associated with powering the one or more light emitting elements. The light board includes a second layer disposed on the second surface of the first layer such that the one or more circuit elements are located between the second surface of the first layer and the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas N. Clawson, Derek Bruce Baker
  • Patent number: 10928046
    Abstract: Light boards including one or more light emitting elements (e.g. light emitting diode (LED) devices) for use in lighting fixtures are disclosed. In one example implementation, a light board includes a first layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The light board includes one or more light emitting elements disposed on the first surface of the first layer. The light board includes one or more circuit elements located on the second surface of the first layer. The one or more circuit elements are associated with powering the one or more light emitting elements. The light board includes a second layer disposed on the second surface of the first layer such that the one or more circuit elements are located between the second surface of the first layer and the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas N. Clawson, Derek Bruce Baker
  • Publication number: 20180320871
    Abstract: Light boards including one or more light emitting elements (e.g. light emitting diode (LED) devices) for use in lighting fixtures are disclosed. In one example implementation, a light board includes a first layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The light board includes one or more light emitting elements disposed on the first surface of the first layer. The light board includes one or more circuit elements located on the second surface of the first layer. The one or more circuit elements are associated with powering the one or more light emitting elements. The light board includes a second layer disposed on the second surface of the first layer such that the one or more circuit elements are located between the second surface of the first layer and the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas N. Clawson, Derek Bruce Baker
  • Patent number: 10009972
    Abstract: Multiphase lighting fixtures having one or more light emitting diode (LED) light sources are provided. In one example implementation, a light fixture includes one or more light sources, such as LED light sources and a power conversion circuit. The power conversion circuit includes a phase shifting transformer for implementing a phase shift between output phases of secondary windings thereof, a multi-phase rectifier having a first rectifier and a second rectifier connected in parallel for converting a multiphase input power to a rectified output or a six-pulse configuration, a zero sequence blocking transformer for reducing harmonic distortion, an interphase transformer for further reducing harmonic distortion, and a current regulator for providing a constant DC current output to the one or more light sources. In some example implementations, the DC rectified output has a voltage ripple of less than about 7%, or less than about 3%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas N. Clawson, Jr., T. Warren Weeks, Jr., Chris Bailey, Douglas M. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 9763298
    Abstract: Systems and methods for balancing voltage in LED circuits are provided. An LED circuit can have a plurality of LED strings coupled in parallel with one another. Each LED string can include a plurality of LED devices coupled in series. The LED strings can receive a driver current from a driver circuit. According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, at least one of the plurality of LED strings can include a constant current regulator circuit coupled in series with the LED string. The constant current regulator circuit can provide a constant current through the LED string. The balance or remainder of the driver current can be provided to the other LED string. The constant current regulator circuit can provide for voltage balancing among the plurality of parallel LED strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: T. Warren Weeks, Jr., Thomas N. Clawson, Douglas M. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20170231049
    Abstract: Multiphase lighting fixtures having one or more light emitting diode (LED) light sources are provided. In one example implementation, a light fixture includes one or more light sources, such as LED light sources. The light fixture includes a power conversion circuit. The power conversion circuit can be configured to receive a multiphase input power comprising three or more alternating current (AC) phases. The power conversion circuit can be further configured to convert the multiphase input power to rectified output for powering the one or more light sources. In some example implementations, the DC rectified output can have a voltage ripple of less than about 7%, such as less than about 3%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas N. Clawson, JR., T. Warren Weeks, JR., Chris Bailey, Douglas M. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20160286615
    Abstract: Systems and methods for balancing voltage in LED circuits are provided. An LED circuit can have a plurality of LED strings coupled in parallel with one another. Each LED string can include a plurality of LED devices coupled in series. The LED strings can receive a driver current from a driver circuit. According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, at least one of the plurality of LED strings can include a constant current regulator circuit coupled in series with the LED string. The constant current regulator circuit can provide a constant current through the LED string. The balance or remainder of the driver current can be provided to the other LED string. The constant current regulator circuit can provide for voltage balancing among the plurality of parallel LED strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: T. Warren Weeks, JR., Thomas N. Clawson, Douglas M. Hamilton