Patents Assigned to Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130299156
    Abstract: A technique and apparatus for heat dissipation in electrical devices is described. A bulk body may be configured with a plurality of radiating devices so that the bulk body may be divided into smaller bulk bodies to be used in conjunction with other electrical type assemblies to quickly and efficiently provide for a heat dissipation sub-assembly. In one aspect, the bulk bodies may be configured with internal voids such as a duct or tunnel interconnecting at least one input port and at least one output port for aiding in heat dissipation of an electrical device employing bulk body technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: NEXXUS LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Terry J. Flint
  • Publication number: 20130083535
    Abstract: A device for producing light may include one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs), an electronics package may be disposed about a first surface of one or more of the PCBs and a housing. A plurality of the PCBs may be set apart and connected by pins to dissipate heat from one PCB to another, and/or to convey electrical connectivity. Pins may be configured to pass through or into one or both the PCBs including the cores to conduct heat generated by the electronics package away for dispersion. In some embodiments, the pins may pass into the backplane. The PCBs may include LEDs, lights, computer devices, memories, telecommunications devices, or combinations of these. The device may also include a housing to contain the plurality of PCBs such that air flow may enter the housing and pass by the pins for cooling of the PCBs and electronics thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko GRAJCAR
  • Patent number: 8400771
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that may include a printed circuit board (PCB) and an electronics package may be disposed about the first surface of the PCB. The PCB may include a metal layer and a core, and, in some aspects, may include multiple cores interposed between multiple metal layers, and in some embodiments a backplane may be disposed along the core. The metal layer may be disposed on a core first surface. The metal layer may comprise metal or other conductive material suitable to define traces, which may be circuit paths for electronic components affixed to the PCB. In some aspects, the core may be electrically non-conducting, and may be thermally insulating, and, accordingly, inhibit the transfer of heat from the electronics package through the PCB. However, pins may be configured to pass through the PCB including the core from the core first surface to the core second surface to conduct heat generated by the electronics package away for dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Patent number: 8384307
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lamp includes an LED cluster including LED groups arranged in series, a power source configured to provide an input power to the LED cluster, and a driving unit configured to adjust a number of the LED groups connected to a current path of the LED cluster in series based on the input power to the LED cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Publication number: 20130014925
    Abstract: A technique and apparatus for heat dissipation in electrical devices is described. A bulk body may be configured with a plurality of radiating devices so that the bulk body may be divided into smaller bulk bodies to be used in conjunction with other electrical type assemblies to quickly and efficiently provide for a heat dissipation sub-assembly. In one aspect, the bulk bodies may be configured with internal voids such as a duct or tunnel interconnecting at least one input port and at least one output port for aiding in heat dissipation of an electrical device employing bulk body technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: NEXXUS LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Terry FLINT
  • Patent number: 8192054
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for producing light that may include one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs), an electronics package may be disposed about a first surface of one or more of the PCBs and a housing. A plurality of PCB's may be set apart and connected by pins to dissipate heat from one PCB to another, and/or to convey electrical connectivity. Pins may be configured to pass through or into one or both the PCBs including the cores to conduct heat generated by the electronics package away for dispersion. In some embodiments, the pins may pass into the backplane. The PCBs may include LEDs, lights, computer devices, memories, telecommunications devices, or combinations of these. The device may also include a housing to contain the plurality of PCBs such that air flow may enter the housing and pass by the pins for cooling of the PCBs and electronics thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Patent number: 8183794
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the thermal management of one or more light emitting diode (LED) modules disposed within a channel sign are disclosed. The apparatus, in various aspects, detects the ambient temperature generally proximate the LED module and regulates the current flowed onto the LED's within the LED module based upon the ambient temperature. Methods for thermal management of the one or more LED modules disposed within a channel sign are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Publication number: 20110260641
    Abstract: An apparatus according to the present invention provides regulated pulsed current to an LED from a voltage source such as a rectified AC voltage. The present inventions provide methods for delivering regulated pulsed current to an LED from the voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko GRAJCAR
  • Publication number: 20110205702
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that may include one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) and an electronics package may be disposed about the first surface of one or more of the PCBs. The PCBs may include a metal layer and a core, and, in some aspects, may include multiple cores interposed between multiple metal layers, and in some embodiments a backplane may be disposed along the core(s). A plurality of PCB's may be set apart and connected by pins to dissipate heat from one PCB to another, and/or to convey electrical connectivity. Pins may be configured to pass through or into one or both the PCBs including the cores to conduct heat generated by the electronics package away for dispersion. In some embodiments, the pins may pass into the backplane. The apparatus may include LEDs, lights, computer devices, memories, telecommunications devices, or combinations of these.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko GRAJCAR
  • Publication number: 20110203149
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the thermal management of one or more light emitting diode (LED) modules disposed within a channel sign are disclosed. The apparatus, in various aspects, detects the ambient temperature generally proximate the LED module and regulates the current flowed onto the LED's within the LED module based upon the ambient temperature. Methods for thermal management of the one or more LED modules disposed within a channel sign are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko GRAJCAR
  • Patent number: 7993031
    Abstract: An apparatus and related method for housing a light assembly apparatus includes a housing having a housing first end and a housing second end arranged along a central axis, the housing further includes a plurality of fins each having a fin first end and a fin second end, the plurality of fins forming a plurality of vents therebetween, each the plurality of fins has a curvature extending from the fin second end such that the plurality of fins converge towards the central axis proximate each fin first end, an endpiece proximate the housing first end and arranged proximate to the fin first end of each of the plurality of fins, the endpiece having a circular portion including a continuous circumference about the central axis, an electrical connector arranged proximate to the endpiece and arranged along the central axis, and a space arranged along the central axis proximate the housing second end and further configured with the plurality of fins and the plurality of vents arranged therearound, the space configured
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Patent number: 7974099
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that may include one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) and an electronics package may be disposed about the first surface of one or more of the PCBs. The PCBs may include a metal layer and a core, and, in some aspects, may include multiple cores interposed between multiple metal layers, and in some embodiments a backplane may be disposed along the core(s). A plurality of PCB's may be set apart and connected by pins to dissipate heat from one PCB to another, and/or to convey electrical connectivity. Pins may be configured to pass through or into one or both the PCBs including the cores to conduct heat generated by the electronics package away for dispersion. In some embodiments, the pins may pass into the backplane. The apparatus may include LEDs, lights, computer devices, memories, telecommunications devices, or combinations of these.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Patent number: 7960921
    Abstract: An apparatus according to the present invention provides regulated pulsed current to an LED from a voltage source such as a rectified AC voltage. The present inventions provide methods for delivering regulated pulsed current to an LED from the voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Patent number: 7948190
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the thermal management of one or more light emitting diode (LED) modules disposed within a channel sign are disclosed. The apparatus, in various aspects, detects the ambient temperature generally proximate the LED module and regulates the current flowed onto the LED's within the LED module based upon the ambient temperature. Methods for thermal management of the one or more LED modules disposed within a channel sign are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Patent number: 7938567
    Abstract: A lighting system is provided having a light source with a housing, an LED engine, a controller, a heat sink, a connection device, and a power cable opening. The LED engine, controller and heat sink can be enclosed by the housing and sealed from atmosphere. The heat sink can be in thermal communication with the LED engine. The controller can be connected to a power cable inserted through the power cable opening. The controller can control at least one of power to the LED engine and a light output generated by the LED engine. A fiber optic cable can be connected to the LED engine by the connection device. The LED engine can communicate the light output through the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Faber, Paul Koren
  • Publication number: 20110089844
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lamp includes an LED cluster including LED groups arranged in series, a power source configured to provide an input power to the LED cluster, and a driving unit configured to adjust a number of the LED groups connected to a current path of the LED cluster in series based on the input power to the LED cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Patent number: 7910943
    Abstract: A housing for a plurality of light emitting diodes includes a housing providing a heat sink, where the heat sink includes a plurality of protrusions. A control board can be removably coupled to the heat sink and the control board can provide an aperture to receive a lens housing and an aperture to receive a coupling member to secure the control board to the heat sink. Further, a plurality of light emitting diode light engines can be mounted to the control board where the individual heat sink protrusions of the plurality of heat sink protrusions align with individual light engines of the plurality of light engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Kim, Steve Faber, Michael Bauer
  • Patent number: D643946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Patent number: D652536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Patent number: D665106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar