Patents by Inventor Vincenzo Guercio

Vincenzo Guercio 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: 11181261
    Abstract: An illustrative light fixture provides an emitter housing and a driver housing in a single fixture with an airflow channel defined between the emitter and driver housings. The airflow channel minimizes thermal conduction between the emitter and driver housings, and maximizes thermal convective cooling for at least one of the emitter housing and driver housing. The emitter housing includes vertical fins extending into the airflow chamber. The left and right sides of the emitter and driver housings define top and bottom edges that are respectively coplanar with the top and bottom edges of the vertical fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Jiang Hu, Wengang Gao
  • Patent number: 10801679
    Abstract: Example embodiments include modular lighting fixtures and methods for forming the same. Some include light emitters and base members with mounting locations for the light emitters, the light emitters and base members being combinable in varying combinations with each combination producing a different lighting effect. Some embodiments include a light guide, such as a planar light guide, that receives and redirects light from the light emitters. Additional embodiments include a reflector with portions that are positioned near a mounting location where no light emitter is mounted when the reflector is mounted to a base member. Further embodiments include a reflector with portions that are positioned near the mounting locations when mounted to a base member, the portions being easily removed, such as with an unpowered hand tool, to avoid interference with a light emitting member mounted adjacent to where the removable portion would be if not removed from the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Jiang Hu, Nicholas Calaceto, Vincenzo Guercio
  • Patent number: 10704768
    Abstract: A lighting fixture adapter, methods for manufacturing a lighting fixture adapter, and methods for attaching a lighting accessory to a lighting fixture are disclosed. Embodiments include an adapter that connects to a lighting accessory and allows a user to connect the lighting accessory to a lighting fixture using less twisting than would normally be required when attaching the accessory to the fixture. Embodiments allow a lighting accessory that normally requires multiple rotations to operatively and/or fully engage with a lighting fixture to operatively and/or fully engage with the fixture using a maximum 360 degrees rotation, 180 degrees of rotation, 90 degrees of rotation, or no rotation. Some embodiments include a kit with one or more of: an adapter (which may include a flange), a replacement component for the lighting fixture (which may include a flange for engaging the adapter flange), wires, wiring connectors, an anti-rotation component, and a plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Wengang Gao
  • Publication number: 20200109827
    Abstract: Example embodiments include modular lighting fixtures and methods for forming the same. Some include light emitters and base members with mounting locations for the light emitters, the light emitters and base members being combinable in varying combinations with each combination producing a different lighting effect. Some embodiments include a light guide, such as a planar light guide, that receives and redirects light from the light emitters. Additional embodiments include a reflector with portions that are positioned near a mounting location where no light emitter is mounted when the reflector is mounted to a base member. Further embodiments include a reflector with portions that are positioned near the mounting locations when mounted to a base member, the portions being easily removed, such as with an unpowered hand tool, to avoid interference with a light emitting member mounted adjacent to where the removable portion would be if not removed from the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jiang HU, Nicholas CALACETO, Vincenzo GUERCIO
  • Patent number: 10539314
    Abstract: An illustrative light fixture provides an emitter housing and a driver housing in a single fixture with an airflow channel defined between the emitter and driver housings. The airflow channel minimizes thermal conduction between the emitter and driver housings, and maximizes thermal convective cooling for at least one of the emitter housing and driver housing. The emitter housing includes vertical fins extending into the airflow chamber. The left and right sides of the emitter and driver housings define top and bottom edges that are respectively coplanar with the top and bottom edges of the vertical fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Jiang Hu, Wengang Gao
  • Patent number: 10502402
    Abstract: An extendable connector for connecting a lighting accessory to a lighting fixture and methods for manufacturing or installing the same are disclosed. Embodiments of the extension device include an adjustable extension device that may be assembled by hand, optionally after threading wiring connecting the lighting accessory to the lighting fixture through the individual components. Some embodiments include a telescoping extension device with a connector for connecting to a lighting fixture that snap-fits to and rotates in relation to one of the telescoping members. Additional embodiments include a connector for connecting to a lighting accessory that snap-fits to and is rotationally engaged with one of the telescoping members, and can engage with a locking member to set the orientation of the lighting accessory in relation to the telescoping member. Further embodiments include a locking member enabling the user to set the length of the extendable connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Pasquale Rocchio, Vincenzo Guercio
  • Publication number: 20180259162
    Abstract: A lighting fixture adapter, methods for manufacturing a lighting fixture adapter, and methods for attaching a lighting accessory to a lighting fixture are disclosed. Embodiments include an adapter that connects to a lighting accessory and allows a user to connect the lighting accessory to a lighting fixture using less twisting than would normally be required when attaching the accessory to the fixture. Embodiments allow a lighting accessory that normally requires multiple rotations to operatively and/or fully engage with a lighting fixture to operatively and/or fully engage with the fixture using a maximum 360 degrees rotation, 180 degrees of rotation, 90 degrees of rotation, or no rotation. Some embodiments include a kit with one or more of: an adapter (which may include a flange), a replacement component for the lighting fixture (which may include a flange for engaging the adapter flange), wires, wiring connectors, an anti-rotation component, and a plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Vincenzo GUERCIO, Wengang GAO
  • Publication number: 20180238526
    Abstract: An extendable connector for connecting a lighting accessory to a lighting fixture and methods for manufacturing or installing the same are disclosed. Embodiments of the extension device include an adjustable extension device that may be assembled by hand, optionally after threading wiring connecting the lighting accessory to the lighting fixture through the individual components. Some embodiments include a telescoping extension device with a connector for connecting to a lighting fixture that snap-fits to and rotates in relation to one of the telescoping members. Additional embodiments include a connector for connecting to a lighting accessory that snap-fits to and is rotationally engaged with one of the telescoping members, and can engage with a locking member to set the orientation of the lighting accessory in relation to the telescoping member. Further embodiments include a locking member enabling the user to set the length of the extendable connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Pasquale ROCCHIO, Vincenzo GUERCIO
  • Patent number: 10054293
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing enclosing a light source. The housing defines an opening therethrough. A plug, which is receivable within the opening, includes a face having a central knockout portion. A perimeter of the knockout portion defines an opening size smaller than an opening size of the opening. According to alternative configurations, the plug may be removed from the opening or only the knockout portion may be removed from the plug while leaving a remainder of the plug in the opening. As such, different sized openings through the light fixture housing may be provided for installation of various light fixture accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Wengang Gao
  • Patent number: D814099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Jiang Hu, Dan Wang-Munson
  • Patent number: D816879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Jiang Hu
  • Patent number: D823520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Wengang Gao
  • Patent number: D835320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Wengang Gao
  • Patent number: D836230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Jiang Hu
  • Patent number: D851808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Wengang Gao
  • Patent number: D862762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Jiang Hu
  • Patent number: D863643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Jiang Hu
  • Patent number: D880049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Ing.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Dan Wang-Munson, Stanley Mayer
  • Patent number: D921264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Jiang Hu, Nicholas Calaceto, Vincenzo Guercio
  • Patent number: D974634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Jiang Hu, Nicholas Calaceto, Vincenzo Guercio