Patents Assigned to Deepsea Power & Light
  • Patent number: 10415713
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson
  • Patent number: 10401017
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Ray Merewether, Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, IV, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 10394106
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner, Jon E. Simmons, Steven C. Tietsworth
  • Patent number: 10359188
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John R. Sanderson, IV
  • Patent number: 10352550
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Brian P. Lakin, Steven B. Weston, Jon E. Simmons
  • Patent number: 10222031
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 10215394
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Steven B. Weston, Jon E. Simmons, Brian P. Lakin
  • Publication number: 20190003665
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John I. Chew
  • Patent number: 10088143
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jeff R. Truesdell, John R. Sanderson, IV, Jon E. Simmons, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 10066828
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John R. Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20180231208
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson, Steven C. Tietsworth
  • Patent number: 9863590
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John I. Chew
  • Patent number: 9810332
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson
  • Publication number: 20170234522
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John R. Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20170191651
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Merewether, Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 9574760
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, IV, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Publication number: 20170023194
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John I. Chew
  • Patent number: 9512988
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John R. Sanderson, IV
  • Patent number: 9429301
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jeff R. Truesdale, John R. Sandersin, Jon E. Simmons, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 9416957
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jeff R. Truesdale, John R. Sandersin, IV, Jon E. Simmons, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner