Patents by Inventor Gordon Routledge

Gordon Routledge 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).

  • Method and apparatus for multi-zoned illumination
    Patent number: 8901846
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-zoned lighting apparatus. In one embodiment, the multi-zoned lighting apparatus includes at least one circuit board, at least one control circuit coupled to the at least one circuit board and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) groups coupled to the at least one control circuit, wherein each LED group of the plurality of LED groups is in communication with a respective external sensor that controls a respective one of the plurality of LED groups when triggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventor: Gordon Routledge
  • LED lighting fixture
    Patent number: 8231245
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a light emitting diode lighting fixture. In one embodiment, the light fixture includes an extrusion, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lens coupled to the extrusion. The plurality of LEDs has a uniform spacing between each one of the plurality of LEDs along the extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: David Weimer, Chakrakodi Vishnu Shastry, Gordon Routledge, Samual David Boege, William S. Leib, III
  • Sweep auger elevator drive wheel
    Patent number: 8210342
    Abstract: A terminal elevator drive wheel for a grain bin sweep auger has angled spaced peripheral inward extending blades, which break up compacted grain, drive the auger forward, and pass the grain through an attached elevator housing over a deflector plate to the sweep auger flighting. A reduction drivebox with three double reduction sprocket and chain drives, rotate a drive sprocket axially engaging and rotating the elevator wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventors: Henry Peter Lepp, Herman Peter Lepp, Frans Van Meijl, Ronald Gordon Routledge
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-ZONED ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20120039613
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-zoned lighting apparatus. In one embodiment, the multi-zoned lighting apparatus includes at least one circuit board, at least one control circuit coupled to the at least one circuit board and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) groups coupled to the at least one control circuit, wherein each LED group of the plurality of LED groups is in communication with a respective external sensor that controls a respective one of the plurality of LED groups when triggered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: DIALIGHT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gordon Routledge
  • Light emitting diode (LED) control
    Patent number: 8063576
    Abstract: Apparatus and a method are disclosed for providing illumination from at least one light emitting diode lighting fixture. Each lighting fixture includes a respective LED array and the method includes the steps of determining at least one parameter associated with the LED array and supplying drive signals to light LEDs in the LED array responsive to the parameter thereby providing illumination having a desired characteristic from said lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Dialight Lumidrives Limited
    Inventor: Gordon Routledge
  • Total internal reflection lens with base
    Patent number: 7874703
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a light transmitting device and a total internal reflection lens with base. In one embodiment, the total internal reflection lens includes a light output portion and a first base coupled to the light output portion. The first base includes a cavity for receiving a light emitting diode (LED) and an undercut adjacent to the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: Chakrakodi Vishnu Shastry, David Weimer, Gordon Routledge, Samual David Boege, William S. Leib, III, Anthony Verdes
  • Sealed LED light fixture including dual layer glass sheet
    Patent number: 7798672
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a lamp housing defining a cavity, a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed within the cavity, a first inner glass sheet for sealing the cavity, a second outer glass sheet, and a resilient layer formed between the glass sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Dialight Lumidrives Limited
    Inventor: Gordon Routledge
  • LED LIGHTING FIXTURE
    Publication number: 20100208458
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a light emitting diode lighting fixture. In one embodiment, the light fixture includes an extrusion, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lens coupled to the. The plurality of LEDs has a uniform spacing between each one of the plurality of LEDs along the extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: David Weimer, Chakrakodi Vishnu Shastry, Gordon Routledge, Samual David Boege, William S. Leib, III
  • TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION LENS WITH BASE
    Publication number: 20100053973
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a light transmitting device and a total internal reflection lens with base. In one embodiment, the total internal reflection lens includes a light output portion and a first base coupled to the light output portion. The first base includes a cavity for receiving a light emitting diode (LED) and an undercut adjacent to the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Chakrakodi Vishnu Shastry, David Weimer, Gordon Routledge, Samuel David Boege, William S. Leib, III, Anthony Verdes
  • LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) CONTROL
    Publication number: 20090009092
    Abstract: Apparatus and a method are disclosed for providing illumination from at least one light emitting diode lighting fixture. Each lighting fixture includes a respective LED array and the method includes the steps of determining at least one parameter associated with the LED array and supplying drive signals to light LEDs in the LED array responsive to the parameter thereby providing illumination having a desired characteristic from said lighting fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: LUMIDRIVES LIMITED
    Inventor: Gordon Routledge
  • Sealed Light Fixture
    Publication number: 20080212316
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing illumination. The apparatus includes a lamp housing defining a cavity, a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed within the cavity and sealing means comprising at least a first glass sheet for sealing the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Gordon Routledge