Patents by Inventor Jon Beattie

Jon Beattie 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).

  • Patent number: 10746918
    Abstract: A light assembly that acts as a light source multiplier. The light assembly includes a light guide having a light source side and an emitting side with a center portion between the light source side and the emitting side. Both the light source side and the emitting side have a truncated sawtooth shape. The light source side has a plurality of truncated portions and a plurality of apex portions between each truncated portion, with one or more of the apex portions ending in the center portion of the light guide. In some implementations, a number of light guide segments are oriented in a lattice configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Rebo Lighting & Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Irgang, Jon Beattie, Chris Casanova
  • Patent number: 10464472
    Abstract: An illumination assembly for a vehicle that includes a housing, a light source, and an illumination device with an optical body. The optical body includes: a first major surface; a second major surface; an edge surface; a first reflective feature that includes a recess with side walls; and a second reflective feature that includes a curved reflector. The light source is mounted adjacent the first major surface so as to oppose the first reflective feature. In operation, light emitted from the light source enters the optical body at the first major surface, reflects off of the first and second reflective features, and exits the optical body at the edge surface so as to illuminate an area of interest behind the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: REBO LIGHTING & ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Irgang, Orin Lenz, Jon Beattie
  • Publication number: 20190243056
    Abstract: A light assembly that acts as a light source multiplier. The light assembly includes a light guide having a light source side and an emitting side with a center portion between the light source side and the emitting side. Both the light source side and the emitting side have a truncated sawtooth shape. The light source side has a plurality of truncated portions and a plurality of apex portions between each truncated portion, with one or more of the apex portions ending in the center portion of the light guide. In some implementations, a number of light guide segments are oriented in a lattice configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Irgang, Jon Beattie, Chris Casanova
  • Patent number: 10364961
    Abstract: An illumination device for a vehicle. The illumination device may be used to selectively illuminate a truck bed or another vehicle location or compartment. The illumination device includes a primary lens having a plurality of optical features that help target light in preferred directions. The optical features may include optical segments or optical portions having a number of optical wedges. In one embodiment, the illumination device is used in a truck bed application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: REBO LIGHTING & ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Irgang, Orin Lenz, Jon Beattie
  • Publication number: 20190128503
    Abstract: An illumination device for a vehicle. The illumination device may be used to selectively illuminate a truck bed or another vehicle location or compartment. The illumination device includes a primary lens having a plurality of optical features that help target light in preferred directions. The optical features may include optical segments or optical portions having a number of optical wedges. In one embodiment, the illumination device is used in a truck bed application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Irgang, Orin Lenz, Jon Beattie
  • Publication number: 20180141483
    Abstract: An illumination assembly for a vehicle that includes a housing, a light source, and an illumination device with an optical body. The optical body includes: a first major surface; a second major surface; an edge surface; a first reflective feature that includes a recess with side walls; and a second reflective feature that includes a curved reflector. The light source is mounted adjacent the first major surface so as to oppose the first reflective feature. In operation, light emitted from the light source enters the optical body at the first major surface, reflects off of the first and second reflective features, and exits the optical body at the edge surface so as to illuminate an area of interest behind the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Irgang, Orin Lenz, Jon Beattie
  • Publication number: 20070208482
    Abstract: A distance, speed and direction sensitive processor coupled to a brake controller. The processor executes instructions to compare actual vehicle performance with that of a deceleration profile and modulates the brake controller to bring vehicle performance into agreement with the profile. Distance information is provided by a radar sensor for long ranges, an ultrasonic sensor for medium ranges, and a wheel rotation sensor for short ranges. Speed information is provided by a vehicle mounted sensor or calculated by the processor based on distance. Direction information is provided by a vehicle mounted switch or determined by the processor based on distance. The brake controller includes a hold valve and a dump valve, each of which is modulated with a pulse train signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: DAVID THIEDE, Jon Beatty, Richard Gunderson, John McKinley
  • Publication number: 20060028065
    Abstract: A distance, speed and direction sensitive processor coupled to a brake controller. The processor executes instructions to compare actual vehicle performance with that of a deceleration profile and modulates the brake controller to bring vehicle performance into agreement with the profile. Distance information is provided by a radar sensor for long ranges, an ultrasonic sensor for medium ranges, and a wheel rotation sensor for short ranges. Speed information is provided by a vehicle mounted sensor or calculated by the processor based on distance. Direction information is provided by a vehicle mounted switch or determined by the processor based on distance. The brake controller includes a hold valve and a dump valve, each of which is modulated with a pulse train signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: David Thiede, Jon Beatty, Richard Gunderson, John McKinley