Patents by Inventor Mark E. Poling

Mark E. Poling 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: 7658509
    Abstract: A solid-state light emitting device strip lighting system. The system includes an elongated fixture, a reflector, and a strip including a plurality of solid-state light emitting devices electrically connected in series disposed along the fixture. A heat sink and/or the reflector is formed as an integral part of the elongated fixture. In one aspect of the invention, a beam angle of the plurality of light emitting devices perpendicular to the long axis of the elongated fixture is adjustable by varying the height of the strip containing the devices. In an additional aspect of the invention, at least one end cap is connected to the strip containing the devices in such a way that an external power converter and/or controller may be connected to the end cap to power and/or control the devices. These strip lights are daisy chainable in series, eliminating the need for multiple drops of AC supply wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Summers, Mark E. Poling, William H. Tyson, Leonard De Oto
  • Publication number: 20080112161
    Abstract: A solid-state light emitting device strip lighting system. The system includes an elongated fixture, a reflector, and a strip including a plurality of solid-state light emitting devices electrically connected in series disposed along the fixture. A heat sink and/or the reflector is formed as an integral part of the elongated fixture. In one aspect of the invention, a beam angle of the plurality of light emitting devices perpendicular to the long axis of the elongated fixture is adjustable by varying the height of the strip containing the devices. In an additional aspect of the invention, at least one end cap is connected to the strip containing the devices in such a way that an external power converter and/or controller may be connected to the end cap to power and/or control the devices. These strip lights are daisy chainable in series, eliminating the need for multiple drops of AC supply wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Summers, Mark E. Poling, William H. Tyson, Leonard De Oto
  • Patent number: 4653910
    Abstract: A laser alignment system includes a remote indicator to display the alignment data when the main receiver is out of sight. The remote indicator receives both operating power and alignment data through a connecting cable to the main receiver. A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is used in the remote indicator because of its inherently low power consumption. To make the LCD visible under conditions of reduced ambient lighting, a light source illuminates the LCD from behind. A lighting control circuit turns the light source on only when alignment data is present in order to limit battery drain on the main receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: Spectra-Physics
    Inventor: Mark E. Poling