Patents by Inventor George Matheson

George Matheson 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).

  • Publication number: 20080298058
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cove illumination module for use in a plurality of illumination applications wherein a particular type of cove type illumination pattern is desired due to close proximity between the cove illumination module and a to-be-illuminated surface. The cove illumination module comprises a substrate to which a plurality of light-emitting elements is operatively connected. Optionally, the substrate can form a base portion of the cove illumination module. An external housing unit is sealingly mated with the substrate in order to environmentally seal the light-emitting elements. The external housing unit comprises one or more optical elements which can shape the beams of light emitted by the light-emitting elements under operating conditions and generate a desired illumination pattern on a lit surface, thereby providing a cove type illumination pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: TIR SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Peter Kan, Adrian Weston, George Matheson, Damon Campbell, Lawrence Schmeikal, Stephen Flood
  • Publication number: 20080068839
    Abstract: The invention provides a general illumination luminaire comprising one or more adjustable light modules. In particular, the luminaire generally comprises one or more light modules, each one of which comprising one or more light-emitting elements, and optionally comprising a heat sink in thermal contact therewith and output optics for managing light output from the one or more light emitting elements. In general, the light modules are adjustably coupled to the luminaire via a coupling structure that provides one or more adjustment mechanisms for adjusting the orientation of the light modules for adjusting an output directionality of the luminaire, while substantially maintaining the spatial profile of the luminaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: TIR Technology LP
    Inventor: George Matheson
  • Patent number: 7267459
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sealed housing unit and a method for its manufacture, wherein the sealed housing unit can protect light-emitting elements and the connected electronic circuitry from moisture. The sealed housing unit comprises a thermally conductive base onto which an array of light-emitting elements is mounted. A frame is sealingly connected to the thermally conductive base circumferentially enclosing the array of light-emitting elements and connected circuitry. An optically transmissive panel sufficiently sized to span the area defined by the frame, is sealingly connected to the frame to form a sealed cavity enclosing the array of light-emitting elements and the connected circuitry. The light-emitting elements can be electrically activated via electrical wires provided through one or more apertures within the thermally conductive base or the frame. Each aperture comprises a form of sealing means which suppresses the penetration of moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: TIR Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: George Matheson
  • Publication number: 20070091620
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modular panel lighting apparatus comprising a multi layer power board and one or more lighting modules. The power board is a compound structure of one or more electrically conductive layers which are separated by one or more electrically insulating layers. The power board is configured to receive one or more lighting modules and can provide electrical, mechanical and thermal function adequate to meet a desired functionality of the lighting apparatus. A lighting module comprises one or more light-emitting elements operatively attached to a connector element that has one or more electrical contact portions. By inserting the connector element into the power board, the lighting module can be mounted anywhere on the face of the power board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: George Matheson
  • Publication number: 20060284199
    Abstract: The light-emitting module according to the present invention comprises a heat dissipation element, a substrate for example a metal core printed circuit board (MCPCB), or FR4 board which is coupled to one or more light-emitting elements and provides a means for operative connection of the light-emitting elements to a source of power. The substrate is positioned such that it is thermally coupled to the heat dissipation element. The light-emitting module further comprises a housing element which matingly connects with the heat dissipation element, wherein the housing element may further comprise an optical element integrated therein for manipulation of the light generated by the one or more light-emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: TIR Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: George Matheson
  • Publication number: 20050213328
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sealed housing unit and a method for its manufacture, wherein the sealed housing unit can protect light-emitting elements and the connected electronic circuitry from moisture. The sealed housing unit comprises a thermally conductive base onto which an array of light-emitting elements is mounted. A frame is sealingly connected to the thermally conductive base circumferentially enclosing the array of light-emitting elements and connected circuitry. An optically transmissive panel sufficiently sized to span the area defined by the frame, is sealingly connected to the frame to form a sealed cavity enclosing the array of light-emitting elements and the connected circuitry. The light-emitting elements can be electrically activated via electrical wires provided through one or more apertures within the thermally conductive base or the frame. Each aperture comprises a form of sealing means which suppresses the penetration of moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: George Matheson