Patents by Inventor Randall A. Johnson

Randall A. Johnson 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).

  • LIGHT MOUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200060103
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods associated with light mounting systems. Embodiments may include lighting shelves that are configured to be mounted to a fixed structure, such as to a wall or supports within a room via a cantilever design that is mounted to strut channels. The lighting shelves may be anchored at only a single end to the strut channels, and the lighting shelves may protrude away from the strut channels. The lighting shelves may have a sufficient width and length to cover an entire region of interest below the lighting shelves, which may enable to lighting shelves to uniformly distribute light to plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Klase, Randall Johnson
  • Systems and methods for a heat sink
    Patent number: 10571113
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for heat sinks within light fixtures. In embodiments, the heat sink may be a passive system that creates a cross-flow thermal management system to dissipate large amounts of heat in a slim light fixture. Embodiments may utilize a series of wings assembled in a linear design that are positioned perpendicular to the length of the light fixture to preserve the cross-flow heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Klase, Randall Johnson
  • Method and system for wear monitoring using RF reflections
    Patent number: 10557804
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system for wear monitoring, includes a wear surface, a metallic reflector embedded in the wear surface, a radio-wave transmitter, and a radio-wave receiver. The metallic reflector reflects radio waves transmitted by the radio-wave transmitter for detection by the radio wave receiver. Attenuation of the radio waves between transmission by the radio-wave transmitter and detection by the radio-wave receiver indicates a degree of wear of the wear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: REI, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Brunner, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Alex Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Randall Johnson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES
    Publication number: 20200041110
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure are related to systems and methods for lighting fixtures. More particularly, embodiments disclose lighting fixtures utilizing metal core PCB (MCPCB) for thermal, mechanical, and/or optical controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Dung Duong, Randall Johnson, Nicholas Klase
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SLURRY PIPE LINER WEAR MONITORING
    Publication number: 20200041433
    Abstract: A system includes a slurry pipe and a pipe liner disposed within an inner diameter of the slurry pipe. At least one redundant transducer wear ladder sensor is disposed within the pipe liner. A computer controller is operatively coupled to the at least one redundant transducer wear ladder sensor via a flexible ribbon cable. A radio-wave transmitter is operatively coupled to the computer controller. A radio-wave receiver is operatively coupled to the computer controller. A power source is operatively coupled to the radio-wave transmitter and to the radio-wave receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: REI, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. BRUNNER, Alex Schumacher, Randy Richardson, Randall Johnson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HEAT SINK
    Publication number: 20200032993
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for heat sinks within light fixtures. In embodiments, the heat sink may be a passive system that creates a cross-flow thermal management system to dissipate large amounts of heat in a slim light fixture. Embodiments may utilize a series of wings assembled in a linear design that are positioned perpendicular to the length of the light fixture to preserve the cross-flow heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Klase, Randall Johnson
  • Systems and methods for a heat sink
    Patent number: 10488028
    Abstract: Embodiments may utilize a series of exposed fins, which increase the surface area of the heat sink creating additional air flow. As hotter air rises within the system, cooler is drawn into the heatsink. The fins may be exposed on both sides of the longitudinal axis, allowing cooler air to be drawn towards the longitudinal axis above the heatsink and flow upward. This process may cool the fins. Additionally, the spacing between the fins may have to be wide enough to allow for air to freely enter the heatsink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Dung Duong, Randall Johnson, Nicholas Klase
  • Light mounting systems and methods
    Patent number: 10485187
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods associated with light mounting systems. Embodiments may include lighting shelves that are configured to be mounted to a fixed structure, such as to a wall or supports within a room via a cantilever design that is mounted to strut channels. The lighting shelves may be anchored at only a single end to the strut channels, and the lighting shelves may protrude away from the strut channels. The lighting shelves may have a sufficient width and length to cover an entire region of interest below the lighting shelves, which may enable to lighting shelves to uniformly distribute light to plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Klase, Randall Johnson
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA-TRANSFER VIA A DRILL PIPE
    Publication number: 20190242196
    Abstract: A drill-pipe communication assembly includes a first drill pipe segment. A conductor extends at least partially along a length of the first drill pipe segment. An antenna is electrically coupled to the first drill pipe segment. The antenna facilitates wireless transmission of signals from the first drill pipe segment to an adjacent second drill pipe segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Randall JOHNSON, Randy RICHARDSON, Daniel J. BRUNNER, Alex SCHUMACHER, Robert KOONTZ
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING A METAL CORE PCB TO A HEAT SINK
    Publication number: 20190234605
    Abstract: Embodiments may utilize a series of exposed fins, which increase the surface area of the heat sink creating additional air flow. As hotter air rises within the system, cooler is drawn into the heatsink. The fins may be exposed on both sides of the longitudinal axis, allowing cooler air to be drawn towards the longitudinal axis above the heatsink and flow upward. This process may cool the fins. Additionally, the spacing between the fins may have to be wide enough to allow for air to freely enter the heatsink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Dung Duong, Randall Johnson, Nicholas Klase
  • LIGHT MOUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190154240
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods associated with light mounting systems. Embodiments may include lighting shelves that are configured to be mounted to a fixed structure, such as to a wall or supports within a room via a cantilever design that is mounted to strut channels. The lighting shelves may be anchored at only a single end to the strut channels, and the lighting shelves may protrude away from the strut channels. The lighting shelves may have a sufficient width and length to cover an entire region of interest below the lighting shelves, which may enable to lighting shelves to uniformly distribute light to plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Klase, Randall Johnson
  • Systems and methods for a voltage snubber circuit utilized with light fixtures
    Patent number: 10244602
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure are related to systems and methods for a voltage snubber circuit utilizing with light fixtures. More particularly, embodiments disclose a voltage snubber that is configured to prevent higher voltages being applied to a light emitting diode (LED) string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Morganstern, Randall Johnson
  • Light mounting systems and methods
    Patent number: 10215385
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods associated with light mounting systems. Embodiments may include lighting shelves that are configured to be mounted to a fixed structure, such as to a wall or supports within a room via a cantilever design that is mounted to strut channels. The lighting shelves may be anchored at only a single end to the strut channels, and the lighting shelves may protrude away from the strut channels. The lighting shelves may have a sufficient width and length to cover an entire region of interest below the lighting shelves, which may enable to lighting shelves to uniformly distribute light to plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Fluence Bioengineering
    Inventors: Nicholas Klase, Randall Johnson
  • Systems and methods for coupling a metal core PCB to a heat sink
    Patent number: 10208940
    Abstract: Embodiments may utilize a series of exposed fins, which increase the surface area of the heat sink creating additional air flow. As hotter air rises within the system, cooler is drawn into the heatsink. The fins may be exposed on both sides of the longitudinal axis, allowing cooler air to be drawn towards the longitudinal axis above the heatsink and flow upward. This process may cool the fins. Additionally, the spacing between the fins may have to be wide enough to allow for air to freely enter the heatsink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Dung Duong, Randall Johnson, Nicholas Klase
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VOLTAGE SNUBBER CIRCUIT UTILIZED WITH LIGHT FIXTURES
    Publication number: 20190045592
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure are related to systems and methods for a voltage snubber circuit utilizing with light fixtures. More particularly, embodiments disclose a voltage snubber that is configured to prevent higher voltages being applied to a light emitting diode (LED) string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Morganstern, Randall Johnson
  • Method and system for data-transfer via a drill pipe
    Patent number: 10132123
    Abstract: A drill-pipe communication assembly includes a first drill pipe segment. A conductor extends at least partially along a length of the first drill pipe segment. An antenna is electrically coupled to the first drill pipe segment. The antenna facilitates wireless transmission of signals from the first drill pipe segment to an adjacent second drill pipe segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: REI, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Johnson, Randy Richardson, Daniel J. Brunner, Alex Schumacher, Robert Koontz
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HEAT SINK WITH A FOLDED FIN
    Publication number: 20180320880
    Abstract: Embodiments may utilize a series of exposed fins, which increase the surface area of the heat sink creating additional air flow. As hotter air rises within the system, cooler is drawn into the heatsink. The fins may be exposed on both sides of the longitudinal axis, allowing cooler air to be drawn towards the longitudinal axis above the heatsink and flow upward. This process may cool the fins. Additionally, the spacing between the fins may have to be wide enough to allow for air to freely enter the heatsink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Dung Duong, Randall Johnson, Nicholas Klase
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HEAT SINK
    Publication number: 20180324980
    Abstract: Embodiments may utilize a series of exposed fins, which increase the surface area of the heat sink creating additional air flow. As hotter air rises within the system, cooler is drawn into the heatsink. The fins may be exposed on both sides of the longitudinal axis, allowing cooler air to be drawn towards the longitudinal axis above the heatsink and flow upward. This process may cool the fins. Additionally, the spacing between the fins may have to be wide enough to allow for air to freely enter the heatsink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Dung Duong, Randall Johnson, Nicholas Klase
  • Light bar
    Patent number: D858808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Klase, Randall Johnson
  • Lamp
    Patent number: D863656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Klase, Randall Johnson