Patents by Inventor Daniel Blumel

Daniel Blumel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Enhanced apparatus for reducing in size an igniter circuit and assembly
    Publication number: 20070064437
    Abstract: The present invention converts a D2 burner to a D1S bulb assembly by reducing the size of the transformer and providing a configuration for releasably attaching the D2 device to the D1S-sized assembly for ready insertion and removal of the D2 burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Blumel, Tung-Hsin Lin
  • Apparatus and method for maximizing the longevity of arc tube bulbs during pulsing operation
    Publication number: 20070040515
    Abstract: Heating or powering a filament less light bulb, and preferably a High Intensity Discharge light sufficiently close to steady state temperature and then pulsing the current, thereby improving and or maximizing the life of the bulb, reducing the power draw during pulsing mode, and obtaining maximum brightness during the entire operation in pulsing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Daniel Blumel
  • Apparatus for reducing in size an igniter circuit and assembly
    Publication number: 20060291216
    Abstract: The present invention converts a D2 burner to a D1S bulb by reducing the size of the transformer and providing springs to couple the arc tube to the igniter, potting the circuitry, and evacuating the air from the circuitry. A spring may be used to couple the burner to the igniter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Blumel, Tung-Hsin Lin