Patents by Inventor Klaus Bollmann
Klaus Bollmann 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).
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Publication number: 20160366734Abstract: A switch mode power supply controller provides power to a pair of light sources. The controller includes a low voltage programmable current source and adjusting elements for independently adjusting the current to the LED light sources. The controller also includes a first communication port for receiving a communication from an external device, such as a dimmer, or from another power supply controller; and a second communication port for sending a communication to a third power supply controller. These ports provide an upstream and downstream communication capability through a chain of controllers so that input from a device can be communicated upstream and downstream.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: RINGDALE, INC.Inventors: KLAUS BOLLMANN, TOM C. PENICK
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Patent number: 9401815Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides a method for installing and controlling a plurality of electrical devices such as lighting, air-conditioning, heating, and access control. The control may be from a plurality of sensors, so that one or more device can be controlled according to a sensor. Sensor types include dimmers, occupancy sensors, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, daylight sensors, On/Off touch sensors, other sensor types, or a combination of sensors.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Ringdale, Inc.Inventors: Keith Larter, Klaus Bollmann
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Patent number: 9313842Abstract: A switch mode power supply controller provides power to a pair of light sources. The controller includes a low voltage programmable current source and adjusting elements for independently adjusting the current to the LED light sources. The controller also includes a first communication port for receiving a communication from an external device, such as a dimmer, or from another power supply controller; and a second communication port for sending a communication to a third power supply controller. These ports provide an upstream and downstream communication capability through a chain of controllers so that input from a device can be communicated upstream and downstream.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Ringdale, Inc.Inventors: Klaus Bollmann, Tom C. Penick
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Publication number: 20150323214Abstract: The disclosed embodiments describe a cost and energy efficient combined lighting and air conditioning fixture. This combined system may employ a flexible distributed air handler that can employ distributed heat exchangers to a liquid loop. The described system may be comprised of distributed dampers, heat exchangers, and air handlers that are controlled from a controller integrated into a ceiling, floor, or wall unit. The controller may also be part of a combined LED lighting drop-in ceiling fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: RINGDALE, INC.Inventor: Klaus Bollmann
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Publication number: 20150219411Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides an air-conditioning system that is a total single room system or provides localized comfort zones in a larger space. This system can be produced at a very low cost and is highly efficient, combining known heat transport technologies to make a cooling or heating unit that will work in efficiently insulated rooms with little heat loss. This system allows a number of heat pump and air handler arrangements to be utilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventor: Klaus Bollmann
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Patent number: 9086246Abstract: The disclosed embodiments describe a cost and energy efficient combined lighting and air conditioning fixture. This combined system may employ a flexible distributed air handler that can employ distributed heat exchangers to a liquid loop. The described system may be comprised of distributed dampers, heat exchangers, and air handlers that are controlled from a controller integrated into a ceiling, floor, or wall unit. The controller may also be part of a combined LED lighting drop-in ceiling fixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Inventor: Klaus Bollmann
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Publication number: 20150108905Abstract: A switch mode power supply controller provides power to a pair of light sources. The controller includes a low voltage programmable current source and adjusting elements for independently adjusting the current to the LED light sources. The controller also includes a first communication port for receiving a communication from an external device, such as a dimmer, or from another power supply controller; and a second communication port for sending a communication to a third power supply controller. These ports provide an upstream and downstream communication capability through a chain of controllers so that input from a device can be communicated upstream and downstream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: KLAUS BOLLMANN, TOM C. PENICK
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Patent number: 8922058Abstract: A switch mode power supply controller provides power to a pair of light sources. The controller includes a low voltage programmable current source and adjusting elements for independently adjusting the current to the LED light sources. The controller also includes a first communication port for receiving a communication from an external device, such as a dimmer, or from another power supply controller; and a second communication port for sending a communication to a third power supply controller. These ports provide an upstream and downstream communication capability through a chain of controllers so that input from a device can be communicated upstream and downstream.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Ringdale, Inc.Inventors: Klaus Bollmann, Tom C. Penick
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Publication number: 20140159583Abstract: A high efficiency LED lighting system with four LED modules. Each module has heat sink assemblies arranged in rows. The heat sink assemblies comprise an LED package mounted on a heat sink reflector. The LED package has a flat find diffusing lens positioned over the diode. A diffusing lens is spaced apart from the heat sink assemblies. A switch mode power supply controller provides power to a pair of light sources. The controller includes a low voltage programmable current source and adjusting elements for independently adjusting the current to the LED light sources. The controller also includes a first communication port for receiving a communication from an external device and a second communication port for sending a communication to a third power supply controller. These ports provide an upstream and downstream communication capability through a chain of controllers so that input from a device can be communicated upstream and downstream.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventor: Klaus Bollmann
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Publication number: 20140050119Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides a method for installing and controlling a plurality of electrical devices such as lighting, air-conditioning, heating, and access control. The control may be from a plurality of sensors, so that one or more device can be controlled according to a sensor. Sensor types include dimmers, occupancy sensors, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, daylight sensors, On/Off touch sensors, other sensor types, or a combination of sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Keith Larter, Klaus Bollmann
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Publication number: 20130276463Abstract: The disclosed embodiments describe a cost and energy efficient combined lighting and air conditioning fixture. This combined system may employ a flexible distributed air handler that can employ distributed heat exchangers to a liquid loop. The described system may be comprised of distributed dampers, heat exchangers, and air handlers that are controlled from a controller integrated into a ceiling, floor, or wall unit. The controller may also be part of a combined LED lighting drop-in ceiling fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: Klaus Bollmann
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Patent number: 8454215Abstract: A high efficiency LED billboard lighting system with four LED modules replacing existing lighting modules. Each module has six heat sink assemblies arranged in two rows. The heat sink assemblies comprise an LED package mounted on a heat sink reflector. The LED package has a flat fine diffusing lens positioned over the diode. A diffusing lens is spaced apart from the heat sink assemblies. An LED controller is provided for each module, with power factor corrected, switch mode Power Supply, where the secondary side can be connected directly to a battery to monitor and charge one or more battery, and can run directly from the battery.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Ringdale, Inc.Inventor: Klaus Bollmann
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Patent number: 8410705Abstract: A bypass circuit is provided for each LED in a series to permit continued operation with reduced lighting in the event of an LED failure. The bypass circuit is provided in parallel to the LED and comprises a Zener Diode provided in parallel to a thyristor. Upon LED failure, the voltage across the Zener Diode is increased thereby triggering the thyristor which is maintained in a triggered mode as long as current flows through the series circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Ringdale, Inc.Inventors: Klaus Bollmann, Tom C. Penick
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Patent number: 8322891Abstract: An LED assembly comprising an LED light source positioned between a heat sink and a heat conductive glass element, and at least one hold-down element, such that the hold-down element provides a compressive force to hold the heat conductive glass element against the LED light source, thereby pressing the LED light source against the heat sink. In one example, a ? inch glass element with a surface area of five times the LED diffuser surface area is held over the LED light source by one or more sections of spring wire inserted through holes in the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Ringdale, Inc.Inventors: Klaus Bollmann, Tom C. Penick
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Publication number: 20110188235Abstract: A high efficiency LED billboard lighting system with four LED modules replacing existing lighting modules. Each module has six heat sink assemblies arranged in two rows. The heat sink assemblies comprise an LED package mounted on a heat sink reflector. The LED package has a flat fine diffusing lens positioned over the diode. A diffusing lens is spaced apart from the heat sink assemblies. An LED controller is provided for each module, with power factor corrected, switch mode Power Supply, where the secondary side can be connected directly to a battery to monitor and charge one or more battery, and can run directly from the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventor: Klaus Bollmann
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Publication number: 20100252419Abstract: A method of producing high capacity capacitors with a very large number of layers. Alternating layers of conductive and insulating materials are deposited by ion deposition without breaking a vacuum or inert gas chamber. For planar substrates, layer deposition may proceed simultaneously on both sides of the substrate and on multiple substrates. Continuous deposition may be used for round substrates. Inner layers of a device may have a microscopic thickness in a range of about 80 to 140 Angstroms for aluminum oxide and about 40 to 70 Angstroms for aluminum to create an atomic proximity effect to improve capacitance. Defects may be accommodated by self-healing and by creation of isolation islands.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventor: Klaus Bollmann
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Publication number: 20100195307Abstract: A two part device and method for converting a single wavelength light source such as blue LEDs to white light. A separable diffuser light converter is provided in proximity to a directional light source such as plurality of blue LEDs provided on a printed circuit board substrate. In a planar example, red and green phosphors are provided in a polymer, silicon rubber, or epoxy carrier which is applied to the inner surface of a glass or acrylic diffuser. The diffuser is a transparent or translucent material such as glass, acrylic, polycarbonate, or ceramic. The diffuser is removably supported in proximity to the light source. The diffuser light converter may be selected for its phosphor properties, and may be replaced as the diffuser material or phosphor layer degrades.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: Klaus Bollmann
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Publication number: 20100148586Abstract: A switch mode power supply controller provides power to a pair of light sources. The controller includes a low voltage programmable current source and adjusting elements for independently adjusting the current to the LED light sources. The controller also includes a first communication port for receiving a communication from an external device, such as a dimmer, or from another power supply controller; and a second communication port for sending a communication to a third power supply controller. These ports provide an upstream and downstream communication capability through a chain of controllers so that input from a device can be communicated upstream and downstream.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Klaus Bollmann, Tom C. Penick
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Publication number: 20100124057Abstract: An LED assembly comprising an LED light source positioned between a heat sink and a heat conductive glass element, and at least one hold-down element, such that the hold-down element provides a compressive force to hold the heat conductive glass element against the LED light source, thereby pressing the LED light source against the heat sink. In one example, a ? inch glass element with a surface area of five times the LED diffuser surface area is held over the LED light source by one or more sections of spring wire inserted through holes in the heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventors: Klaus Bollmann, Tom C. Penick
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Publication number: 20100123399Abstract: A bypass circuit is provided for each LED in a series to permit continued operation with reduced lighting in the event of an LED failure. The bypass circuit is provided in parallel to the LED and comprises a Zener Diode provided in parallel to a thyristor. Upon LED failure, the voltage across the Zener Diode is increased thereby triggering the thyristor which is maintained in a triggered mode as long as current flows through the series circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventors: Klaus Bollmann, Tom C. Penick