Patents by Inventor Francisco Schapira
Francisco Schapira 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).
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Publication number: 20130294059Abstract: LED light fixtures and methods of manufacturing same are provided. In one embodiment, a LED fixture assembly includes at least one cover configured to be disposed in a fluorescent light troffer, the at least one cover including at least one first cavity and a second cavity; at least one LED lamp module disposed in the first cavity; and a driver module disposed in the second cavity such that the driver module is visibly concealed and electrically coupled to at least one LED lamp module. Various embodiments of LED lamp modules have also been provided and are configured to provide light via direct and/or indirect lighting methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Gregory Galluccio, Francisco Schapira, Ruel Sarino, Carlos Salazar
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Publication number: 20130002164Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) light fixtures and methods of manufacturing LED light fixtures are provided. In one embodiment, an LED light fixture comprises a housing having a back surface, a first end portion, and a second end portion. The LED light fixture further comprises a support strip attached to the back surface of the housing adjacent to the first end portion. The support strip has at least one lamp holder configured to physically support a first end of an LED lamp. Also, the LED light fixture includes a power supply strip attached to the back surface of the housing adjacent to the second end portion. The power supply strip has at least one receptacle configured to physically support a second end of the LED lamp. The at least one receptacle is further configured to provide electrical power to the LED lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Gregory Galluccio, Francisco Schapira, Ruel Sarino, Carlos Salazar
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Patent number: 8333602Abstract: A socket assembly includes a rotor, a housing, and first and second conductors. The rotor includes a channel formed therein and defines an axis of rotation. The channel has a length about perpendicular to the axis of rotation and defines first and second ends. The housing receives the rotor such that the rotor is rotatable about its axis of rotation between first and second positions when secured therein. The housing includes a notch. The channel of the rotor aligns with the notch of the housing when in the first position such that first and second lamp pins can be received through the notch of the housing and into the channel of the rotor. The first conductor has first and second ends each disposed on opposite sides of the rotor. The first end of the conductor contacts the first lamp pin when the rotor is in the second position and the second end of the conductor contacts the second lamp pin when the rotor is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Gregory Galluccio, Anthony Tufano, Francisco Schapira, Carlos Salazar
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Publication number: 20120307524Abstract: A lampholder assembly is provided which includes first and second lampholders. The first lampholder includes first and second electrical connectors for electrically connecting a first end of an LED lamp to a host voltage supply-line and neutral-line, respectively, and preventing improper coupling to the voltage supply-line. The second lampholder includes a first plunger component for coupling to a second end of the LED lamp and cooperating with a second plunger component provided on the second end of the LED lamp for biasing at least one of the first and second plunger components to generate a force for supporting the LED lamp in an installation position. The first lampholder engages the LED lamp only when the LED lamp is oriented in the installation position so that the first and second electrical connectors electrically connect the LED lamp to the voltage supply-line and neutral return-line, respectively, for operating the LED lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Francisco Schapira, Gregory Galluccio, Anthony Tufano, Carlos Salazar, Ruel Sarino, Robert Quercia
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Publication number: 20120178311Abstract: A socket assembly includes a rotor, a housing, and first and second conductors. The rotor includes a channel formed therein and defines an axis of rotation. The channel has a length about perpendicular to the axis of rotation and defines first and second ends. The housing receives the rotor such that the rotor is rotatable about its axis of rotation between first and second positions when secured therein. The housing includes a notch. The channel of the rotor aligns with the notch of the housing when in the first position such that first and second lamp pins can be received through the notch of the housing arid into the channel of the rotor. The first conductor has first and second ends each disposed on opposite sides of the rotor. The first end of the conductor contacts the first lamp pin when the rotor is in the second position and the second end of the conductor contacts the second lamp pin when the rotor is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Gregory Galluccio, Anthony Tufano, Francisco Schapira, Carlos Salazar
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Patent number: 8123540Abstract: A socket assembly includes a rotor assembly, a housing, and at least one electrical contact. The rotor assembly has an axis of rotation and defines a channel. The rotor assembly is adapted to receive at least one lamp pin within the channel from an edge of the rotor assembly. The housing is adapted to receive the rotor assembly such that the rotor assembly is rotatable along its axis of rotation therein. The housing defines a notch adapted to receive each of the at least one lamp pin when each of the axis of each of the at least one pin is about parallel to the axis of rotation. A least one electrical contact is disposed within the housing and an electrical contact of the at least one electrical contact is adapted for operative engagement with a lamp pin of the at least one lamp pin.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Gregory Galluccio, Anthony Tufano, Francisco Schapira, Cesar Vasquez, Carlos Salazar
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Patent number: 8113684Abstract: Apparatus and methods for supporting a lamp. The apparatus may include a ballast, a rigid power distribution unit, and a lamp holder. The lamp holder may be in electrical communication with the rigid power distribution unit. The rigid power distribution unit may include a track that has conducting rails for supplying power to lamp holders. The track may be used to position lamp holders at any desired spacing so the track may be used in connection with fixture designs requiring different center-to-center lamp spacing. In some embodiments, the rigid power distribution unit may include a printed circuit board. The lamp holder may clamp or be soldered onto the printed circuit board and draw power from it. The printed circuit board may have traces from each lamp holder to be plugged into it.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert Quercia, Greg Galluccio, Antony Tufano, Francisco Schapira, Ruel Sarino
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Publication number: 20110164414Abstract: Apparatus and methods for supporting a fluorescent lamp. The apparatus may include a ballast and one or more lamp holders. The lamp holders may be in electrical communication with the ballast via a conductor. One or more lamp holders may be removably attachable to the ballast. When a lamp holder is attached to the ballast, it may be attached in a manner that places the lamp holder in electrical communication with the conductor. The apparatus may include a lamp holder module that may support one or more lamp holders. When a lamp holder is attached to the lamp holder module, it may be attached in a manner that places the lamp holder in electrical communication with a conductor that is configured to distribute power to lamp holders that are attached to the lamp holder module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Robert Quercia, Greg Galluccio, Anthony Tufano, Francisco Schapira, Ruel Sarino
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Publication number: 20110124221Abstract: A socket assembly includes a rotor assembly, a housing, and at least one electrical contact. The rotor assembly has an axis of rotation and defines a channel having a length about perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The rotor assembly is adapted to receive at least one lamp pin within the channel from an edge of the rotor assembly. Each of the at least one lamp pin defines a longitudinal axis. Each of the axis of each of the at least lamp pin is about parallel to the axis of rotation when each of the at least one lamp pin is received from the edge of the rotor assembly to within the channel. The housing is adapted to receive the rotor assembly such that the rotor assembly is rotatable along its axis of rotation therein. The housing defines a notch adapted to receive each of the at least one lamp pin when each of the axis of each of the at least one pin is about parallel to the axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Galluccio, Anthony Tufano, Francisco Schapira, Cesar Vásquez, Carlos Salazar
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Patent number: 7918680Abstract: A lamp holder device for holding a light, the device comprising a body and a plurality of contacts disposed in the body. There is at least one rotatable top rotatably coupled to the body. In addition, there is at least one spring clip disposed in and secured to the body. The spring clip is for selectively securing a light to the spring clip when the light is inserted into the body and further secures the light to the body when the at least one rotatable top is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Francisco Schapira, Anthony Tufano
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Publication number: 20100265700Abstract: Apparatus and methods for supporting a fluorescent lamp. The apparatus may include an integrated ballast module. The integrated ballast module may include a ballast. The integrated ballast module may also include a housing having an exterior and an interior. The housing may be configured to support two or more lampholders exterior to the housing. The ballast may be located in the interior of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Greg Galluccio, Robert Quercia, Francisco Schapira, Ruel Sarino
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Publication number: 20100081339Abstract: A socket assembly includes a rotor assembly, a housing, and at least one electrical contact. The rotor assembly has an axis of rotation and defines a channel having a length about perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The rotor assembly is adapted to receive at least one lamp pin within the channel from an edge of the rotor assembly. Each of the at least one lamp pin defines a longitudinal axis. Each of the axis of each of the at least lamp pin is about parallel to the axis of rotation when each of the at least one lamp pin is received from the edge of the rotor assembly to within the channel. The housing is adapted to receive the rotor assembly such that the rotor assembly is rotatable along its axis of rotation therein. The housing defines a notch adapted to receive each of the at least one lamp pin when each of the axis of each of the at least one pin is about parallel to the axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Galluccio, Anthony Tufano, Francisco Schapira, Cesar Vasquez, Carlos Salazar
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Publication number: 20100013391Abstract: Apparatus and methods for supporting a lamp. The apparatus may include a ballast, a rigid power distribution unit, and a lamp holder. The lamp holder may be in electrical communication with the rigid power distribution unit. The rigid power distribution unit may include a track that has conducting rails for supplying power to lamp holders. The track may be used to position lamp holders at any desired spacing so the track may be used in connection with fixture designs requiring different center-to-center lamp spacing. In some embodiments, the rigid power distribution unit may include a printed circuit board. The lamp holder may clamp or be soldered onto the printed circuit board and draw power from it. The printed circuit board may have traces from each lamp holder to be plugged into it.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Robert Quercia, Greg Galluccio, Anthony Tufano, Francisco Schapira, Ruel Sarino
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Publication number: 20090244911Abstract: A lamp holder device for holding a light, the device comprising a body and a plurality of contacts disposed in the body. There is at least one rotatable top rotatably coupled to the body. In addition, there is at least one spring clip disposed in and secured to the body. The spring clip is for selectively securing a light to the spring clip when the light is inserted into the body and further secures the light to the body when the at least one rotatable top is rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Francisco SCHAPIRA, Anthony TUFANO