Patents by Inventor Kevin R. Harpenau

Kevin R. Harpenau 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: 10914456
    Abstract: A mounting system includes an upper collar, a first lower collar that is configured to magnetically couple a rimmed finishing section to a luminaire, and a second lower collar that is configured to magnetically couple a rimless finishing section to the recessed luminaire. The first lower collar is removably coupled to the upper collar when the rimmed finishing section is to be coupled to the recessed luminaire, and the second lower collar is removably coupled to the upper collar when the rimless finishing section is to be coupled to the recessed luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jason Q. Paulsel, Kevin R. Harpenau, Grzegorz Wronski, Zhihong Lin
  • Patent number: 10900643
    Abstract: A trim assembly includes a rimless trim, a reflector coupled to the rimless trim, and an optical lens disposed on the reflector. Further, the trim assembly includes a lens holder having pressure tabs formed on an inner surface thereof. The lens holder is disposed in the trim assembly such that the pressure tabs engage the optical lens to releasably seal the optical lens to the reflector for preventing entry of water. The lens holder stretches sideways to release the seal and at least partially separate the optical lens form the reflector when a force is applied on the optical lens. The partial separation between the optical lens and the reflector exposes a surface of the reflector that provides a grip to remove the trim assembly comprising the rimless trim from a mounting surface when the trim assembly is recess mounted in a mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Harpenau, Zhihong Lin, Xiaolei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200340646
    Abstract: A trim assembly includes a rimless trim, a reflector coupled to the rimless trim, and an optical lens disposed on the reflector. Further, the trim assembly includes a lens holder having pressure tabs formed on an inner surface thereof. The lens holder is disposed in the trim assembly such that the pressure tabs engage the optical lens to releasably seal the optical lens to the reflector for preventing entry of water. The lens holder stretches sideways to release the seal and at least partially separate the optical lens form the reflector when a force is applied on the optical lens. The partial separation between the optical lens and the reflector exposes a surface of the reflector that provides a grip to remove the trim assembly comprising the rimless trim from a mounting surface when the trim assembly is recess mounted in a mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin R. Harpenau, Zhihong Lin, Xiaolei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200063946
    Abstract: A mounting system includes an upper collar, a first lower collar that is configured to magnetically couple a rimmed finishing section to a luminaire, and a second lower collar that is configured to magnetically couple a rimless finishing section to the recessed luminaire. The first lower collar is removably coupled to the upper collar when the rimmed finishing section is to be coupled to the recessed luminaire, and the second lower collar is removably coupled to the upper collar when the rimless finishing section is to be coupled to the recessed luminaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Q. Paulsel, Kevin R. Harpenau, Grzegorz Wronski, Zhihong Lin
  • Patent number: 10429039
    Abstract: A mounting system includes an upper collar, a first lower collar that is configured to magnetically couple a rimmed finishing section to a luminaire, and a second lower collar that is configured to magnetically couple a rimless finishing section to the recessed luminaire. The first lower collar is removably coupled to the upper collar when the rimmed finishing section is to be coupled to the recessed luminaire, and the second lower collar is removably coupled to the upper collar when the rimless finishing section is to be coupled to the recessed luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Jason Q. Paulsel, Kevin R. Harpenau, Grzegorz Wronski, Zhihong Lin
  • Patent number: 6617715
    Abstract: An automotive alternator includes an inner housing assembly, an outer housing assembly mounted over the inner housing assembly, and an internal plate mounted within the outer housing assembly. The inner housing assembly, the outer housing assembly, and the internal plate define a sealed flow chamber. The flow chamber includes an inlet reservoir and an outlet reservoir located adjacent a first end, and a cross over reservoir located adjacent a second end. The inner housing assembly includes a plurality of radially extending axial fins. The fins extend outward from the sleeve toward the outer housing to define a plurality of axial flow channels. A first portion of the flow channels interconnects the inlet reservoir to the cross over reservoir and a second portion of the flow channels interconnects the cross over reservoir to the outlet reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard K. Harris, David W. Linden, Steven J. Yockey, Kevin R. Harpenau