Patents by Inventor James Petroski

James Petroski 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: 20120170216
    Abstract: A synthetic jet device includes a housing, a connector within the housing configured to communicate with an exterior power source, driver electronics within the housing, a first membrane within the housing, and a second membrane within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mehmet Arik, James Petroski, Mustafa Gursoy
  • Patent number: 7954979
    Abstract: A lighting assembly for illuminating a display case includes an LED that illuminates items placed in the display case. The lighting assembly can attach to a door, a door frame, or another structure of the display case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew Sommers, Mark Mayer, Chris Bohler, James Petroski, Melissa Wesorick
  • Publication number: 20070285933
    Abstract: An illuminated sign (88) includes a flexible electrical power cord (100) including first and second parallel conductors (112, 114) surroundingly contained within an insulating sheath defining a constant separation distance between the parallel conductors (112, 114). A plurality of light emitting diode (LED) devices (102) are affixed to the cord (100). Each LED device (102) includes an LED (104) having a positive lead (130p) electrically communicating with the first parallel conductor (112) and a negative lead (130p) electrically communicating with the second parallel conductor (114). A stencil (92) defines a selected shape, and the electrical cord (100) is arranged on the stencil (92). Power conditioning electronics (210, 220) disposed away from the stencil (92) electrically communicate with the first and second parallel conductors (112, 114) of the electrical power cord (100). The power conditioning electronics (210, 220) power the LED devices (102) via the parallel conductors (112, 114).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Southard, Srinath Aanegola, James Petroski, Christopher Bohler
  • Publication number: 20070267976
    Abstract: A light source (10) comprises a light engine (16), a base (24), a power conversion circuit (30) and an enclosure (22). The light engine (16) comprises at least one LED (12) disposed on a platform (14). The platform (14) is adapted to directly mate with the base (24) which a standard incandescent bulb light base. Phosphor (44) receives the light generated by the at least one LED (12) and converts it to visible light. The enclosure (22) has a shape of a standard incandescent lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Bohler, Boris Kolodin, Emil Radkov, Srinath Aanegola, Shanton Weaver, James Petroski, Zena Brown
  • Publication number: 20070147046
    Abstract: An LED light system that includes an LED and a synthetic jet actuator to cool the LED as disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: LUMINATION, LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Arik, James Petroski, Stanton Weaver
  • Publication number: 20070139938
    Abstract: An LED lamp that includes a piezoelectric fan or synthetic jet to cool component of the lamp is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: LUMINATION, LLC
    Inventors: James Petroski, Mehmet Arik
  • Patent number: 7145179
    Abstract: A light engine (16) includes at least one LED (12) for generating light of one of a plurality of wavelengths. The LED (12) is disposed on the magnetic core printed circuit board (14). A heatsink (26) is disposed in thermal communication with a base (24) and the LED (12) for conducting thermal energy away from the LED (12). The light engine (16) is magnetically attached to the heatsink (26) via a magnet (50) which is attached to the heatsink (26) to create that a magnetic force between the magnetic core board (14) and the heatsink (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: GELcore LLC
    Inventor: James Petroski
  • Publication number: 20060250769
    Abstract: An electrical apparatus that is cooled via natural convection includes an electrical component, a vertical heat dissipation surface in thermal communication with the electrical component, and a diverter extending from the heat dissipation surface. The diverter disrupts vertical airflow over the heat dissipation surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: James Petroski
  • Publication number: 20060076672
    Abstract: A light engine (16) includes at least one LED (12) for generating light of one of a plurality of wavelengths. The LED (12) is disposed on the magnetic core printed circuit board (14). A heatsink (26) is disposed in thermal communication with a base (24) and the LED (12) for conducting thermal energy away from the LED (12). The light engine (16) is magnetically attached to the heatsink (26) via a magnet (50) which is attached to the heatsink (26) to create that a magnetic force between the magnetic core board (14) and the heatsink (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: James Petroski
  • Publication number: 20060042291
    Abstract: An electrical apparatus that is cooled via natural convection includes an electrical component, a vertical heat dissipation surface in thermal communication with the electrical component, and a diverter extending from the heat dissipation surface. The diverter disrupts vertical airflow over the heat dissipation surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: James Petroski
  • Publication number: 20050265019
    Abstract: A lighting assembly for illuminating a display case includes an LED that illuminates items placed in the display case. The lighting assembly can attach to a door, a door frame, or another structure of the display case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Mathew Sommers, Mark Mayer, Chris Bohler, James Petroski, Melissa Wesorick
  • Publication number: 20050239227
    Abstract: A light emitting package (8, 8?, 8?, 208, 408) includes a printed circuit board (10, 10?, 10?, 210, 410) supporting at least one light emitting die (12, 12?, 14, 16, 212, 412). A light transmissive cover (60, 60?, 60?, 260, 460) is disposed over the at least one light emitting die. The cover has an open end defining a cover perimeter (62, 62?, 62?, 262, 462) connected with the printed circuit board. An inside surface of the cover together with the printed circuit board defines an interior volume (70, 70?, 270, 470) containing the at least one light emitting die. An encapsulant (76, 76?, 276, 278, 476) is disposed in the interior volume and covers at least the light emitting die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Srinath Aanegola, James Petroski, Emil Radkov, Stanton Weaver
  • Publication number: 20050168999
    Abstract: An LED light assembly includes a fixture housing, and at least one LED disposed in the fixture housing. The fixture housing can mount to a bracket that mounts to a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Mathew Sommers, James Petroski, Matthew Mrakovich, Mark Mayer
  • Publication number: 20050030765
    Abstract: An illuminated sign (88) includes a flexible electrical power cord (100) including first and second parallel conductors (112, 114) surroundingly contained within an insulating sheath defining a constant separation distance between the parallel conductors (112, 114). A plurality of light emitting diode (LED) devices (102) are affixed to the cord (100). Each LED device (102) includes an LED (104) having a positive lead (130p) electrically communicating with the first parallel conductor (112) and a negative lead (130p) electrically communicating with the second parallel conductor (114). A stencil (92) defines a selected shape, and the electrical cord (100) is arranged on the stencil (92). Power conditioning electronics (210, 220) disposed away from the stencil (92) electrically communicate with the first and second parallel conductors (112, 114) of the electrical power cord (100). The power conditioning electronics (210, 220) power the LED devices (102) via the parallel conductors (112, 114).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Southard, srinath Aanegola, James Petroski, Christopher Bohler