Patents by Inventor Timothy Bingaman
Timothy Bingaman 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).
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Patent number: 11655948Abstract: A luminaire comprising: a chassis (100), the chassis (100) comprising: four walls joined to form a rectangular cavity, each wall of the four walls comprising: —a heat sink (107); —a wiring channel (111, 112); —a first receiving channel (114) on a first side of the heat sink (107); and—a second receiving channel (116) on a second side of the heat sink (107); a light emitting diode board (130) attached to a first wall of the four walls; a first extrusion (344) attached to a second wall of the four walls; a second extrusion (345) attached to a third wall of the four walls; wherein the light emitting diode board (130) comprises a first protrusion that fits into the first receiving channel and a second protrusion that fits into the second receiving channel; and wherein the light emitting diode board (130) rests on the heat sink (107) of the first wall when the first protrusion is fit into the first receiving channel and the second protrusion is fit into the second receiving channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Gregory Parker, Alexander Ross, Ashley Pickens, Kevin Strickfaden, William Getzinger, Stephen Geyer, Timothy Bingaman
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Publication number: 20230053387Abstract: A luminaire comprising: a chassis (100), the chassis (100) comprising: four walls joined to form a rectangular cavity, each wall of the four walls comprising: —a heat sink (107); —a wiring channel (111, 112); —a first receiving channel (114) on a first side of the heat sink (107); and —a second receiving channel (116) on a second side of the heat sink (107); a light emitting diode board (130) attached to a first wall of the four walls; a first extrusion (344) attached to a second wall of the four walls; a second extrusion (345) attached to a third wall of the four walls; wherein the light emitting diode board (130) comprises a first protrusion that fits into the first receiving channel and a second protrusion that fits into the second receiving channel; and wherein the light emitting diode board (130) rests on the heat sink (107) of the first wall when the first protrusion is fit into the first receiving channel and the second protrusion is fit into the second receiving channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: GREGORY PARKER, ALEXANDER ROSS, ASHLEY PICKENS, KEVIN STRICKFADEN, WILLIAM GETZINGER, STEPHEN GEYER, TIMOTHY BINGAMAN
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Patent number: 10869370Abstract: An electrical circuit can include a circuit board having a first portion and a second portion. The electrical circuit can also include at least one first light source disposed on the first portion. The electrical circuit can further include multiple second light sources disposed on a trimmable section of the second portion. The electrical circuit can also include at least one third light source disposed on a non-trimmable section of the second portion. The trimmable section can be trimmed to form a trimmed circuit board. The trimmed circuit board can have disposed thereon a remainder of the plurality of the second light sources. The at least one first light source, the remainder of the plurality of second light sources, and the at least one third light source can be disposed on the trimmed circuit board in such a way as to provide substantially uniform light.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Gregory Parker, II, Raymond Janik, Timothy Bingaman
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Patent number: 10755685Abstract: A luminaire can include a power source housing that houses at least one light fixture component. The luminaire can also include a light engine tray disposed proximate to the power source housing. The luminaire further can include a first acoustic feature coupled to the power source housing and the light engine tray, where the first acoustic feature comprises a first side wall having a first configuration, where the first configuration of the first side wall absorbs sound.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Ashley Pickens, Gregory Parker, Timothy Bingaman
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Patent number: 10672376Abstract: A luminaire can include a power source housing that houses at least one light fixture component. The luminaire can also include a light engine tray disposed proximate to the power source housing. The luminaire further can include a first acoustic feature coupled to the power source housing and the light engine tray, where the first acoustic feature comprises a first side wall having a first configuration, where the first configuration of the first side wall absorbs sound.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Ashley Pickens, Gregory Parker, Timothy Bingaman
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Patent number: 10578283Abstract: A linear light fixture can include a housing that includes at least one wall that forms a cavity. The linear light fixture can also a light board having multiple light sources disposed thereon, where the light sources are arranged in a linear fashion with respect to each other on the light board, where the light board is disposed within the cavity of the housing. The linear light fixture can further include a lens slidably disposed within a receiving feature of the housing. The linear light fixture can also include a first auxiliary optical member disposed within cavity of the housing, where the first auxiliary optical member includes a first body having a first end and a second end, where the first body includes a light diffusion film. The first auxiliary optical member can fill a first gap between the lens and a first side wall of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Gregory Howard Parker, II, Timothy Bingaman, Jason Medric Eubanks, John Strom, John Leon
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Publication number: 20190364632Abstract: An electrical circuit can include a circuit board having a first portion and a second portion. The electrical circuit can also include at least one first light source disposed on the first portion. The electrical circuit can further include multiple second light sources disposed on a trimmable section of the second portion. The electrical circuit can also include at least one third light source disposed on a non-trimmable section of the second portion. The trimmable section can be trimmed to form a trimmed circuit board. The trimmed circuit board can have disposed thereon a remainder of the plurality of the second light sources. The at least one first light source, the remainder of the plurality of second light sources, and the at least one third light source can be disposed on the trimmed circuit board in such a way as to provide substantially uniform light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Gregory Parker, II, Raymond Janik, Timothy Bingaman
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Publication number: 20190331322Abstract: A linear light fixture can include a housing that includes at least one wall that forms a cavity. The linear light fixture can also a light board having multiple light sources disposed thereon, where the light sources are arranged in a linear fashion with respect to each other on the light board, where the light board is disposed within the cavity of the housing. The linear light fixture can further include a lens slidably disposed within a receiving feature of the housing. The linear light fixture can also include a first auxiliary optical member disposed within cavity of the housing, where the first auxiliary optical member includes a first body having a first end and a second end, where the first body includes a light diffusion film. The first auxiliary optical member can fill a first gap between the lens and a first side wall of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Gregory Howard Parker, II, Timothy Bingaman, Jason Medric Eubanks, John Strom, John Leon
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Patent number: 7331721Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an optical interface unit provides an interface between an optoelectronic device and industry standard MTP/MPO connectors. The optical interface unit axially aligns the core of a fiber with the optoelectronic device and interfaces that fiber to the standardized connector. In addition, the optical interface unit further provides a standardized interface for visible contact connection between the individual fiber stubs and the terminated fibers in the standardized connector. The optical interface unit therefore maximizes coupling from the optoelectronic device with the standardized connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Optical Communication Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dudek, Michael Tartaglia, Carl Embry, Mark Stiehl, Timothy Bingaman, Steven Anderson, Dale Isaacson
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Publication number: 20070110373Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an optical interface unit provides an interface between an optoelectronic device and industry standard MTP/MPO connectors. The optical interface unit axially aligns the core of a fiber with the optoelectronic device and interfaces that fiber to the standardized connector. In addition, the optical interface unit further provides a standardized interface for visible contact connection between the individual fiber stubs and the terminated fibers in the standardized connector. The optical interface unit therefore maximizes coupling from the optoelectronic device with the standardized connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: OPTICAL COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Michael Dudek, Michael Tartaglia, Carl Embry, Mark Stiehl, Timothy Bingaman, Steven Anderson, Dale Isaacson
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Patent number: 7160037Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an optical interface unit provides an interface between an optoelectronic device and industry standard MTP/MPO connectors. The optical interface unit axially aligns the core of a fiber with the optoelectronic device and interfaces that fiber to the standardized connector. In addition, the optical interface unit further provides a standardized interface for visible contact connection between the individual fiber stubs and the terminated fibers in the standardized connector. The optical interface unit therefore maximizes coupling from the optoelectronic device with the standardized connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Optical Communication Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dudek, Michael Tartaglia, Carl Embry, Mark Stiehl, Timothy Bingaman, Steven Anderson, Dale Isaacson
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Publication number: 20040228584Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an optical interface unit provides an interface between an optoelectronic device and industry standard MTP/MPO connectors. The optical interface unit axially aligns the core of a fiber with the optoelectronic device and interfaces that fiber to the standardized connector. In addition, the optical interface unit further provides a standardized interface for visible contact connection between the individual fiber stubs and the terminated fibers in the standardized connector. The optical interface unit therefore maximizes coupling from the optoelectronic device with the standardized connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Michael Dudek, Michael Tartaglia, Carl Embry, Mark Stiehl, Timothy Bingaman, Steven Anderson, Dale Isaacson
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Patent number: 6767141Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an optical interface unit provides an interface between an optoelectronic device and industry standard MTP/MPO connectors. The optical interface unit axially aligns the core of a fiber with the optoelectronic device and interfaces that fiber to the standardized connector. In addition, the optical interface unit further provides a standardized interface for visible contact connection between the individual fiber stubs and the terminated fibers in the standardized connector. The optical interface unit therefore maximizes coupling from the optoelectronic device with the standardized connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Optical Communication Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dudek, Michael Tartaglia, Carl Embry, Mark Stiehl, Timothy Bingaman, Steven Anderson, Dale Isaacson
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Patent number: 6736553Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling light from an array of optoelectronic devices to a corresponding array of fibers contained in a fiber optic ferrule is disclosed. The fibers may be single-mode or multi-mode optical fibers. The method includes fixing the fiber optic ferrule to the optical subassembly (OSA) base upon which the array of optoelectronic devices will be affixed, aligning the array of optoelectronic devices to the corresponding array of fibers, then securing the array of optoelectronic devices to the OSA base. In one embodiment, the module includes an optical subassembly module housing a linear array of 1300 nm VCSELs or photodetectors, spaced apart at a 250 micron pitch to correspond to the spacing of optical fibers in a conventional MT ferrule. The array of optoelectronic devices is mounted on a substrate assembly that includes a weldable surface and one or more photodetectors for automatic power control.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Optical Communication Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark Stiehl, Michael L. Tartaglia, Carl Embry, Michael Dudek, Timothy Bingaman, Allen Tracy, Mark Eginton, Dale Isaacson, Craig Mynatt
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Patent number: 6709170Abstract: A method and apparatus for encapsulating optoelectronic devices provides for accurately positioning and shaping an encapsulant by actively referencing the device die upon which the optoelectronic devices are formed. A molding tool is accurately aligned to the optoelectronic devices in the x, y and &thgr; directions using mechanical guides and is aligned in the z direction by actively referencing the device die. The shaped encapsulant is preferably an angled wedge having a minimum thickness over the optoelectronic devices to provide a high coupling efficiency and an increased thickness in other portions to fully encapsulate wire bond connections, for example. The method also provides for using the mechanical guides to align and couple optical fibers to the optoelectronic devices. In one exemplary embodiment, the end face of the optical fiber forms a conterminous interface with the top surface of the encapsulant, and the interface is obliquely angled with respect to the surface of the device die.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Optical Communications Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Tartaglia, Carl Embry, Mark Stiehl, Timothy Bingaman
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Publication number: 20020181899Abstract: A method and apparatus for encapsulating optoelectronic devices provides for accurately positioning and shaping an encapsulant by actively referencing the device die upon which the optoelectronic devices are formed. A molding tool is accurately aligned to the optoelectronic devices in the x, y and &thgr; directions using mechanical guides and is aligned in the z direction by actively referencing the device die. The shaped encapsulant is preferably an angled wedge having a minimum thickness over the optoelectronic devices to provide a high coupling efficiency and an increased thickness in other portions to fully encapsulate wire bond connections, for example. The method also provides for using the mechanical guides to align and couple optical fibers to the optoelectronic devices. In one exemplary embodiment, the end face of the optical fiber forms a conterminous interface with the top surface of the encapsulant, and the interface is obliquely angled with respect to the surface of the device die.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Michael L. Tartaglia, Carl Embry, Mark Stiehl, Timothy Bingaman