Patents Assigned to Deepsea Power & Light
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Patent number: 10415713Abstract: Pressure relief valves for use in high pressure underwater applications that may include a plunger, a body with a mating surface corresponding to the shape of a mating surface sub-section of the plunger, and one or more sealing elements, such as a pair of O-rings, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLCInventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson
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Patent number: 10401017Abstract: Lighting devices using selectively permeable barrier elements, graphite sheet materials, and/or browning agent destroyers/sequestering agents are disclosed. In one embodiment a lighting device may include a body or housing with a selectively permeable barrier element, such as a silicone membrane or o-ring to allow diffusion of contaminants from one or more interior volumes to the exterior environment. Contaminants may be mitigated through use of a sequestering agent/browning agent destroyer. Heat conduction between elements of the housing, such as to aid removal of heat generated from a lighting element such as an LED, may be improved through use of graphite materials, such as PGS sheets between housing elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLCInventors: Ray Merewether, Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, IV, Aaron J. Steiner
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Patent number: 10394106Abstract: An integrated underwater imaging device includes a housing with a transparent optical port, a camera and one or more LED light sources with optically coupled to light pipes within the housing. The optical port includes light mitigation features to reduce internal light contamination from the LED light sources on the imager of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLCInventors: Mark S. Olsson, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner, Jon E. Simmons, Steven C. Tietsworth
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Patent number: 10359188Abstract: An underwater LED light for use in high ambient pressure environments having a housing, a transparent pressure-bearing window, an MCPCB having one or more LEDs, and a multilayer stack of spacers for carrying loads applied to the window to the MCPCB and to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLCInventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John R. Sanderson, IV
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Patent number: 10352550Abstract: A submersible luminaire includes a housing and a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing. Window supporting structure is mounted in the housing behind the transparent window. A water-tight seal is located between the window and the housing. A circuit element is configured and positioned within the housing behind the window supporting structure to bear at least some of the pressure applied to the transparent window. At least one solid state light source is mounted on the circuit element behind the transparent window.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLCInventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Brian P. Lakin, Steven B. Weston, Jon E. Simmons
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Patent number: 10222031Abstract: Submersible lights including housings and a multilayer stack for pressure transfer are disclosed. A transparent pressure-bearing window, a window support structure, a circuit element populated with LEDs, and a pressure support structure may be mounted inside the housing. The support structure may be structured to bear at least some of the pressure applied to the transparent window from external pressure sources. The support structures may also be adapted to transfer thermal energy to an exterior environment such as sea water.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLCInventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, Aaron J. Steiner
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Patent number: 10215394Abstract: An underwater light or submersible luminaire may include a housing and a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing. A window supporting structure may be mounted in the housing behind the transparent window. A printed circuit board element having a plurality of LEDs may be positioned within the housing behind the window supporting structure to bear substantially all of the ambient water pressure applied to the transparent window.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLCInventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Steven B. Weston, Jon E. Simmons, Brian P. Lakin
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Publication number: 20190003665Abstract: Environmental lighting assemblies are disclosed that may include a structural element, which may be a tubular J-shaped element or other shape or structure, as well as a driver module and an LED lighting engine assembly with a removable locking assembly for generating output light to streets, the ground, trees, or other surfaces, objects, or structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John I. Chew
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Patent number: 10088143Abstract: Lighting device embodiments having a housing enclosing one or more interior volumes, a metal core printed circuit board, a multilayer stack of spacers, and a serviceable port in the housing to allow venting of one or more of the interior volumes are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLCInventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jeff R. Truesdell, John R. Sanderson, IV, Jon E. Simmons, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner
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Patent number: 10066828Abstract: An underwater LED light for use in high ambient pressure environments having a housing, a transparent pressure-bearing window, an MCPCB having one or more LEDs, and a multilayer stack of spacers for carrying loads applied to the window to the MCPCB and to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLCInventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John R. Sanderson
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Publication number: 20180231208Abstract: Lights with features for underwater use that provide tailored beam-width and/or other tailored light patterns are disclosed. One embodiment includes a housing having a front end with a port and a back end, a port window having a plurality of lens features positioned at the front end of the housing within or behind the port, and a circuit element, including a plurality of LED lighting elements, positioned behind the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson, Steven C. Tietsworth
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Patent number: 9863590Abstract: Environmental lighting assemblies are disclosed that may include a structural element, which may be a tubular J-shaped element or other shape or structure, as well as a driver module and an LED lighting engine assembly with a removable locking assembly for generating output light to streets, the ground, trees, or other surfaces, objects, or structures.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John I. Chew
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Patent number: 9810332Abstract: Pressure relief valves for use in high pressure applications that may include a conical shaped plunger, a body with a conical shaped mating surface corresponding to the shape of the conical shaped plunger, and one or more sealing elements, such as a pair of O-rings, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson
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Publication number: 20170234522Abstract: An underwater LED light for use in high ambient pressure environments having a housing, a transparent pressure-bearing window, an MCPCB having one or more LEDs, and a multilayer stack of spacers for carrying loads applied to the window to the MCPCB and to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John R. Sanderson
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Publication number: 20170191651Abstract: Lighting devices using selectively permeable barrier elements, graphite sheet materials, and/or browning agent destroyers/sequestering agents are disclosed. In one embodiment a lighting device may include a body or housing with a selectively permeable barrier element, such as a silicone membrane or o-ring to allow diffusion of contaminants from one or more interior volumes to the exterior environment. Contaminants may be mitigated through use of a sequestering agent/browning agent destroyer. Heat conduction between elements of the housing, such as to aid removal of heat generated from a lighting element such as an LED, may be improved through use of graphite materials, such as PGS sheets between housing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.Inventors: Ray Merewether, Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, Aaron J. Steiner
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Patent number: 9574760Abstract: A submersible luminaire includes forward and aft housings that couple together. A transparent pressure-bearing window, a window support structure, a circuit element populated with LEDs, and a pressure support structure are mounted inside the forward housing. The support structures are configured to bear at least some of the pressure applied to the transparent window from external pressure sources. The support structures are further configured to transfer thermal energy to an exterior environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, IV, Aaron J. Steiner
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Publication number: 20170023194Abstract: Environmental lighting assemblies are disclosed that may include a structural element, which may be a tubular J-shaped element or other shape or structure, as well as a driver module and an LED lighting engine assembly with a removable locking assembly for generating output light to streets, the ground, trees, or other surfaces, objects, or structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John I. Chew
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Patent number: 9512988Abstract: A light for use in high ambient pressure environments having a hollow housing comprising a front and rear section and at least one LED is disclosed. A transparent window may extend across an aperture in the housing and a seal may be positioned between the front and rear sections.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John R. Sanderson, IV
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Patent number: 9429301Abstract: Lighting device embodiments having a housing enclosing one or more interior volumes, along with a serviceable port in the housing to allow venting of one or more of the interior volumes, are disclosed. The lighting devices may further include internal venting paths to allow transfer of contaminating gases to the serviceable port, and a gas permeable pressure valve to allow transfer of contaminants from the interior of the lighting device. The pressure valve may be selectively permeable as a function of applied exterior pressure. The lighting device may also include one or more electronic circuit elements disposed in the one or more interior volumes, and a selectively permeable barrier element disposed in the housing having a first area exposed to one of the interior volumes and a second area exposed to a gas or liquid volume exterior to the housing to allow diffusion of browning contaminants from the one of the interior volumes to the gas or liquid volume exterior to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jeff R. Truesdale, John R. Sandersin, Jon E. Simmons, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner
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Patent number: 9416957Abstract: Lighting device embodiments having a housing enclosing one or more interior volumes, along with a serviceable port in the housing to allow venting of one or more of the interior volumes, are disclosed. The lighting devices may further include internal venting paths to allow transfer of contaminating gases to the serviceable port, and a gas permeable pressure valve to allow transfer of contaminants from the interior of the lighting device. The pressure valve may be selectively permeable as a function of applied exterior pressure. The lighting device may also include one or more electronic circuit elements disposed in the one or more interior volumes, and a selectively permeable barrier element disposed in the housing having a first area exposed to one of the interior volumes and a second area exposed to a gas or liquid volume exterior to the housing to allow diffusion of browning contaminants from the one of the interior volumes to the gas or liquid volume exterior to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jeff R. Truesdale, John R. Sandersin, IV, Jon E. Simmons, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner