Patents Assigned to Light Sources, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11725784
    Abstract: An LED lighting fixture includes a housing, a substrate located within the housing, a plurality of LED groups of various colors mounted on the substrate, each LED color group including multiple LED components, at least one circuit communicating with a power supply and adapted for powering the LED components, and an optical component located at an output end of the housing. The LED components are arranged along first and second directions orthogonal to one another, such that no two LED of the same color reside adjacent one another along both of the first and second directions, and each LED component is spaced-apart from an adjacent LED component a distance no greater than 1.0 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Eugene Von Fange, Jeff Wright, Kevin J. Russell
  • Patent number: 11686443
    Abstract: An electrical connector strip is adapted for structural applications in theater, television and entertainment industries. The connector strip includes an elongated rigid enclosure defining a hollow continuous internal wireway receiving electrical wiring within an interior of the enclosure. At least one outlet pocket is formed in a side wall of the enclosure. A connector adapter plate is located in the outlet pocket and extends within the interior of the enclosure. At least one output connector is carried by the connector adapter plate, and resides within the interior of the enclosure with external access provided through the outlet pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: The Light Source. Inc.
    Inventor: Eric E. Von Fange
  • Patent number: 11555590
    Abstract: An electrical connector strip is adapted for structural applications in theater, television and entertainment industries. The connector strip includes a rigid tubular enclosure defining a hollow continuous internal wireway receiving electrical wiring within an inside diameter of the enclosure, and having a substantially uniform outside diameter between opposite ends of the enclosure. At least one outlet pocket is formed in a side wall of the enclosure. A connector adapter plate is located in the outlet pocket, and extends within the inside diameter of the enclosure. At least one output connector is carried by the connector adapter plate, and resides within the inside diameter of the enclosure with external access provided through the outlet pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric E. Von Fange
  • Patent number: 11476076
    Abstract: There is provided an exit window for an electron beam from a linear accelerator for use in producing radioisotopes. The exit window comprises a cylindrical channel operatively connectable at one end to a vacuum chamber configured for travel of the electron beam; and a domed dished head at the other end of the channel, the dished head comprising a convex portion having a protruding crown configured for pass-through of the electron beam wherein the geometry of the domed dished head is proportioned to resist pressure stress created by cooling medium circulating around the protruding crown and the vacuum in the cylindrical channel and to maintain the combined cooling medium pressure stress and pulsed electron beam thermal stress below the fatigue limit of the material forming the exit window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Canadian Light Source Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Ullrich
  • Patent number: 11402074
    Abstract: An electrical connector pipe is adapted for structural applications in theater, television and entertainment industries. The connector pipe includes a rigid tubular enclosure defining a hollow continuous internal wireway receiving electrical wiring within an inside diameter of the enclosure, and having a substantially uniform outside diameter between opposite ends of the enclosure. At least one outlet pocket is formed in a side wall of the enclosure. A connector adapter plate is located in the outlet pocket, and extends within the inside diameter of the enclosure. At least one output connector is carried by the connector adapter plate, and resides within the inside diameter of the enclosure with external access provided through the outlet pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric E. Von Fange
  • Patent number: 11339929
    Abstract: An LED lighting fixture includes a housing, a substrate located within the housing, a plurality of LED groups of various colors mounted on the substrate, each LED color group including multiple LED components, at least one circuit communicating with a power supply and adapted for powering the LED components, and an optical component located at an output end of the housing. The LED components are arranged along first and second directions orthogonal to one another, such that no two LED of the same color reside adjacent one another along both of the first and second directions, and each LED component is spaced-apart from an adjacent LED component a distance no greater than 1.0 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Eugene Von Fange, Jeff Wright, Kevin J. Russell
  • Patent number: 11028975
    Abstract: An LED lighting fixture includes a housing; a substrate located within the housing; a plurality of LED groups of various colors mounted on the substrate, each LED color group including multiple LED components; at least one circuit communicating with a power supply and adapted for powering the LED components; and an optical component located at an output end of the housing. The LED components are arranged along first and second directions orthogonal to one another, such that no two LED of the same color reside adjacent one another along both of the first and second directions, and each LED component is spaced-apart from an adjacent LED component a distance no greater than 1.0 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Eugene Von Fange, Jeff Wright, Kevin J. Russell
  • Patent number: 10955096
    Abstract: An electrical connector pipe is adapted for structural applications in theater, television and entertainment industries. The connector pipe includes a rigid tubular enclosure defining a hollow continuous internal wireway receiving electrical wiring within an inside diameter of the enclosure, and having a substantially uniform outside diameter between opposite ends of the enclosure. At least one outlet pocket is formed in a side wall of the enclosure. A connector adapter plate is located in the outlet pocket, and extends within the inside diameter of the enclosure. At least one output connector is carried by the connector adapter plate, and resides within the inside diameter of the enclosure with external access provided through the outlet pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric E. Von Fange
  • Publication number: 20200347996
    Abstract: An LED lighting fixture includes a fixture housing, and a high power density LED array located within the fixture housing. The LED array incorporates a mounting substrate, a plurality of closely spaced LED components carried on the mounting substrate, and at least one LED circuit communicating with a power supply and adapted for powering the LED components. The LED components are arranged in multiple color groups, and each color group comprises multiple LED components. Each LED component is spaced-apart from an adjacent LED component a distance no greater than 1.0 mm. An optical component is located at an output end of the fixture housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: The Light Source, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Eugene Von Fange, Jeff Wright, Kevin J. Russell
  • Patent number: 10718474
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing, substrate within the housing, a plurality of closely spaced LED components mounted on the substrate and forming an array, an optical component arranged at an output end of the housing, and at least one circuit electrically connected to a power supply for powering the LED components. The LED components are arranged in multiple color groups, each color group having multiple LED components, and each LED component positioned a distance no greater than 1.0 mm from an adjacent LED component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Eugene Von Fange, Jeff Wright, Kevin J. Russell
  • Publication number: 20190348190
    Abstract: There is provided an exit window for an electron beam from a linear accelerator for use in producing radioisotopes. The exit window comprises a cylindrical channel operatively connectable at one end to a vacuum chamber configured for travel of the electron beam; and a domed dished head at the other end of the channel, the dished head comprising a convex portion having a protruding crown configured for pass-through of the electron beam wherein the geometry of the domed dished head is proportioned to resist pressure stress created by cooling medium circulating around the protruding crown and the vacuum in the cylindrical channel and to maintain the combined cooling medium pressure stress and pulsed electron beam thermal stress below the fatigue limit of the material forming the exit window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Canadian Light Source Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas ULLRICH
  • Patent number: 10115491
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing 99Mo from a plurality of 100Mo targets through a photo-nuclear reaction on the 100Mo targets. The apparatus comprises: (i) an electron linear accelerator component; (ii) a converter component capable of receiving the electron beam and producing therefrom a shower of bremsstrahlung photons; (iii) a target irradiation component for receiving the shower of bremsstrahlung photons for irradiation of a target holder mounted and positioned therein. The target holder houses a plurality of 100Mo target discs. The apparatus additionally comprises (iv) a target holder transfer and recovery component for receiving, manipulating and conveying the target holder by remote control; (v) a first cooling system sealingly engaged with the converter component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough; and (vi) a second cooling system sealingly engaged with the target irradiation component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Canadian Light Source Inc.
    Inventors: William Diamond, Vinay Nagarkal, Mark de Jong, Christopher Regier, Linda Lin, Douglas Ullrich
  • Publication number: 20180102196
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing 99Mo from a plurality of 100Mo targets through a photo-nuclear reaction on the m° Mo targets. The apparatus comprises: (i) an electron linear accelerator component; (ii) a converter component capable of receiving the electron beam and producing therefrom a shower of bremsstrahlung photons; (iii) a target irradiation component for receiving the shower of bremsstrahlung photons for irradiation of a target holder mounted and positioned therein. The target holder houses a plurality of 100Mo target discs. The apparatus additionally comprises (iv) a target holder transfer and recovery component for receiving, manipulating and conveying the target holder by remote control; (v) a first cooling system sealingly engaged with the converter component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough; and (vi) a second cooling system sealingly engaged with the target irradiation component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Canadian Light Source Inc.
    Inventors: William DIAMOND, Vinay NAGARKAL, Mark de JONG, Christopher REGIER, Linda LIN, Douglas ULLRICH
  • Publication number: 20180061516
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing 99Mo from a plurality of 100Mo targets through a photo-nuclear reaction on the 100Mo targets. The apparatus comprises: (i) an electron linear accelerator component; (ii) an energy converter component capable of receiving the electron beam and producing therefrom a shower of bremsstrahlung photons; (iii) a target irradiation component for receiving the shower of bremsstrahlung photons for irradiation of a target holder mounted and positioned therein. The target holder houses a plurality of 100Mo target discs. The apparatus additionally comprises (iv) a target holder transfer and recovery component for receiving, manipulating and conveying the target holder by remote control; (v) a first cooling system sealingly engaged with the energy converter component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough; and (vi) a second cooling system sealingly engaged with the target irradiation component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Canadian Light Source Inc.
    Inventors: William DIAMOND, Vinay Nagarkal, Mark de Jong, Christopher Regier, Linda Lin, Douglas Ullrich
  • Patent number: 9892808
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing 99Mo from a plurality of 100Mo targets through a photo-nuclear reaction on the 100Mo targets. The apparatus comprises: (i) an electron linear accelerator component; (ii) a converter component capable of receiving the electron beam and producing therefrom a shower of bremsstrahlung photons; (iii) a target irradiation component for receiving the shower of bremsstrahlung photons for irradiation of a target holder mounted and positioned therein. The target holder houses a plurality of 100Mo target discs. The apparatus additionally comprises (iv) a target holder transfer and recovery component for receiving, manipulating and conveying the target holder by remote control; (v) a first cooling system sealingly engaged with the converter component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough; and (vi) a second cooling system sealingly engaged with the target irradiation component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Canadian Light Source Inc.
    Inventors: William Diamond, Vinay Nagarkal, Mark De Jong, Christopher Regier, Linda Lin, Douglas Ullrich
  • Patent number: 9837176
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing 99Mo from a plurality of 100Mo targets through a photo-nuclear reaction on the 100Mo targets. The apparatus comprises: (i) an electron linear accelerator component; (ii) an energy converter component capable of receiving the electron beam and producing therefrom a shower of bremsstrahlung photons; (iii) a target irradiation component for receiving the shower of bremsstrahlung photons for irradiation of a target holder mounted and positioned therein. The target holder houses a plurality of 100Mo target discs. The apparatus additionally comprises (iv) a target holder transfer and recovery component for receiving, manipulating and conveying the target holder by remote control; (v) a first cooling system sealingly engaged with the energy converter component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough; and (vi) a second cooling system sealingly engaged with the target irradiation component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Canadian Light Source Inc.
    Inventors: William Diamond, Vinay Nagarkal, Mark de Jong, Christopher Regier, Linda Lin, Douglas Ullrich
  • Publication number: 20140348284
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing 99Mo from a plurality of 100Mo targets through a photo nuclear reaction on the 100Mo targets. The apparatus comprises: (i) an electron linear accelerator component; (ii) an energy converter component capable of receiving the electron beam and producing therefrom a shower of bremsstrahlung photons; (iii) a target irradiation component for receiving the shower of bremsstrahlung photons for irradiation of a target holder mounted and positioned therein, The target holder houses a plurality of 100Mo target discs. The apparatus additionally comprises (iv) a target holder transfer and recovery component for receiving, manipulating and conveying the target holder by remote control; (v) a first cooling system sealingly engaged with the energy converter component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough; and (vi) a second cooling system sealingly engaged with the target irradiation component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Canadian Light Source Inc.
    Inventors: William DIAMOND, Vinay NAGARKAL, Mark de JONG, Christopher REGIER, Linda LIN, Douglas ULLRICH
  • Patent number: 8308497
    Abstract: An end cap and socket system for use with a lamp bulb may include an end cap and a socket body. The end cap may include a first cylindrical portion with a first diameter, and a second cylindrical portion with a second diameter smaller than the first cylindrical portion. The socket may a key portion projecting from a front face of the socket. A adaptor for use with a socket may include a key portion. Alternatively, the end can may include a key disk with a key groove cut into the key disk, and the socket may include a key piece with a key rib structured to couple with the key groove. An adaptor for use with an end cap may include an adaptor body portion and a whole, wherein a contact pin can be inserted through the hole. These keying features are intended to prevent improper coupling between mismatched lamps and sockets or insure that the lamp, when mated to the socket, may be rotated in only one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Light Sources, Inc.
    Inventors: Betty Jean Zayas, Christian L. Sauska, Laszlo Marko
  • Patent number: 8021189
    Abstract: A lamp base is provided having terminal pins mounted on and extending outwardly along a longitudinal axis of the lamp base. At least one of the pins may be a female pin connector. The female pin connector may be provided within a sheath that extends from an end of the lamp base along a longitudinal axis of the lamp base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Light Sources Inc.
    Inventors: Betty Jean Zayas, Arpad D. Kolbe
  • Patent number: D933467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric E. Von Fange