Patents Assigned to Arkalumen Inc.
  • Publication number: 20230380031
    Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventor: Gerald Edward BRIGGS
  • Patent number: 11654394
    Abstract: A method and installation for removing a gas from a flow of a gas mixture. A first liquid (82) is introduced in the flow (106) for evaporative cooling and saturation of the gas mixture. Small droplets of a second liquid (84) are provided which are capable of adsorbing and dissolving said gas and of a size small enough not to be sedimented by gravitation and big enough to be centrifugally separated. The small droplets are sprayed into the flow for adsorbing and dissolving said gas into the droplets, and the small droplets are centrifugally separated from the flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Claes Inge, Peter Franzén, Carl Petrus Häggmark
  • Patent number: 11653429
    Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventor: Gerald Edward Briggs
  • Publication number: 20220030686
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
  • Publication number: 20210293403
    Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventor: Gerald Edward BRIGGS
  • Patent number: 11083062
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
  • Patent number: 10939527
    Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventor: Gerald Edward Briggs
  • Patent number: 10757784
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus that may comprise a voltage converter operable to supply a current to at least two LED channels coupled between a high voltage rail and a low voltage rail coupled to the voltage converter output is disclosed. The LED channels may be operated to selectively allow a current to flow through them. The lighting apparatus may also have a control module operable to control the total current from the voltage converter and the current through each of the LED channels. The control module may also be operable to set the respective control signals to maintain a constant total current from the voltage converter while permitting aspects of the light output including, the intensity, color, and color temperature to be set and varied. Additionally, the control module may be operable to synchronize the various control signals, obtain a representative sample of the current through the voltage converter, and operate in different modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventor: Gerald Edward Briggs
  • Publication number: 20200260549
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean MURRAY, Yan VERMETTE, Gerald Edward BRIGGS, Julien GIRARD
  • Publication number: 20200260555
    Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventor: Gerald Edward BRIGGS
  • Patent number: 10568170
    Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Arkalumen Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald Edward Briggs
  • Patent number: 10568180
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
  • Publication number: 20190364633
    Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventor: Gerald Edward BRIGGS
  • Publication number: 20190306949
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10 V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
  • Patent number: 10251229
    Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first color and a subset of LEDs having a second color different from said first color intertwined on the light engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventor: Gerald Edward Briggs
  • Patent number: 10225904
    Abstract: Method and control apparatus for controlling a lighting module based on a constant current level from a power source are disclosed. The control apparatus may be operable: to determine an indication of a constant current level of the power source; to determine an activation ratio in which to activate first and second groups of LEDs each cycle period based upon the indication of the constant current level; and to selectively couple the first and second groups of LEDs to the power source each cycle period based upon the first activation ratio. The first and second groups of LEDs may comprise LEDs of first and second color temperatures respectively. The control apparatus can be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN, INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
  • Publication number: 20180279432
    Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventor: Gerald Edward BRIGGS
  • Patent number: 9992829
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Briggs, Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Julien Girard
  • Patent number: 9918362
    Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first color and a subset of LEDs having a second color different from said first color intertwined on the light engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventor: Gerald Edward Briggs
  • Publication number: 20180070419
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Julien GIRARD, Yan VERMETTE, Sean MacLean MURRAY, Gerald Edward BRIGGS