Patents by Inventor Raymond C. Rice

Raymond C. Rice 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: 8596826
    Abstract: Light engines that include a plurality of light sources each covered with an optic The optic includes a chamber that receives the light source. In one embodiment, tubes connect adjacent light sources. Coolant is introduced into the tubes and circulates into the chamber of each optic, thus removing thermal energy from the chamber. In other embodiments, the light engines include a heat sink provided with channels. Coolant may be introduced into one of the channels, and may then circulate into the chamber of each optic to remove heat generated by the light source from the chamber. The channels provide a fluid path for the coolant to move between the different optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Januk Aggarwal, Yaser S. Abdelsamed, Raymond C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20120044678
    Abstract: Light engines that include a plurality of light sources each covered with an optic The optic includes a chamber that receives the light source. In one embodiment, tubes connect adjacent light sources. Coolant is introduced into the tubes and circulates into the chamber of each optic, thus removing thermal energy from the chamber. In other embodiments, the light engines include a heat sink provided with channels. Coolant may be introduced into one of the channels, and may then circulate into the chamber of each optic to remove heat generated by the light source from the chamber. The channels provide a fluid path for the coolant to move between the different optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Januk Aggarwal, Yaser S. Abdelsamed, Raymond C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20090175036
    Abstract: In some implementations, a light fixture comprises an inner spherical member, a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on the inner spherical member and an outer spherical member substantially encompassing the inner spherical member. In some implementations, the inner and outer spherical members are coupled to a base. In some implementations, the inner and/or outer spherical members are substantially spherical and include a truncated bottom portion that mounts to a base. In some implementations, the outer sphere comprises substantially transparent regions arranged to substantially align with the light elements. In some implementations, the outer sphere is substantially translucent and/or opaque except for the transparent regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Leni Schwendinger, Courtney Hewitt, Gregory J. Subisak, Raymond C. Rice, Mitchell F. Bruns