Patents by Inventor Ronald Brengartner

Ronald Brengartner 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: 8398261
    Abstract: In a lighting strip (8, 80, 380), a flexible electrically insulated cable (10, 110, 410) includes spaced apart parallel electrical conductors (12, 14, 112, 114, 118, 412, 414, 4181, 4182, 4183, 4184) bound together by electrical insulation (16, 116, 416) as a cable. The electrical conductors include power conductors (12, 14, 112, 114, 412, 414). A plurality of lighting units (20, 120, 220, 320, 420) secured to and spaced apart along the flexible electrically insulated cable each include: (i) one or more light emitting devices (24, 124a, 124b, 124c, 124d, 224b1, 224b2, 224b3, 224c1, 224c2, 224c3, 224d1, 224d2, 224d3, 4241, 4242, 4243, 4244); (ii) power regulating electrical circuitry (40, 140, 240, 340, 440); and (iii) insulation displacing conductors (28, 30, 128a, 128b, 128c, 128d, 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d, 391, 392, 393, 500, 550, 600) connecting the lighting unit with at least the power conductors. The insulation displacing conductors (500, 550, 600) may be interchangeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nall, Tomislav Stimac, Chenyang Li, Matthew Mrakovich, Ronald Brengartner
  • Patent number: 7850341
    Abstract: An illumination device (10) for simulating neon lighting comprises an elongated light guide (14) and a light engine (12), operatively connected the elongated light guide (14). The light engine includes a plurality of LEDs (18). The light engine is positioned in relation to the light guide (14) such that light emanating from the light engine (12) passes through the light guide (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Mrakovich, Ronald Brengartner, Jr., Mark J. Mayer, William D. Sekela
  • Patent number: 7677914
    Abstract: A string light engine includes a plurality of LEDs, a plurality of IDC connectors, and an insulated flexible conductor. Each IDC connector is in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of LEDs and is operatively mechanically connected to at least one of the plurality of LEDs. The IDC connectors attach to the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Lumination LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nall, Paul Southard, Matthew Mrakovich, Mark Scarlato, Ronald Brengartner, Jr., Koushik Saha, Yu Pan
  • Publication number: 20090186516
    Abstract: A string light engine includes a plurality of LEDs, a plurality of IDC connectors, and an insulated flexible conductor. Each IDC connector is in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of LEDs and is operatively mechanically connected to at least one of the plurality of LEDs. The IDC connectors attach to the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nall, Paul Southard, Matthew Mrakovich, Mark Scarlato, Ronald Brengartner, JR., Koushik Saha, Yu Pan
  • Patent number: 7520771
    Abstract: A string light engine includes a plurality of LEDs, a plurality of IDC connectors, and an insulated flexible conductor. Each IDC connector is in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of LEDs and is operatively mechanically connected to at least one of the plurality of LEDs. The IDC connectors attach to the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Lumination LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nall, Paul Southard, Matthew Mrakovich, Mark Scarlato, Ronald Brengartner, Jr., Koushik Saha, Yu Pan
  • Publication number: 20080030981
    Abstract: An illumination device (10) for simulating neon lighting comprises an elongated light guide (14) and a light engine (12), operatively connected the elongated light guide (14). The light engine includes a plurality of LEDs (18). The light engine is positioned in relation to the light guide (14) such that light emanating from the light engine (12) passes through the light guide (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Matthew Mrakovich, Ronald Brengartner, Mark Mayer, William Sekela
  • Publication number: 20070153508
    Abstract: In a lighting strip (8, 80, 380), a flexible electrically insulated cable (10, 110, 410) includes spaced apart parallel electrical conductors (12, 14, 112, 114, 118, 412, 414, 4181, 4182, 4183, 4184) bound together by electrical insulation (16, 116, 416) as a cable. The electrical conductors include power conductors (12, 14, 112, 114, 412, 414). A plurality of lighting units (20, 120, 220, 320, 420) secured to and spaced apart along the flexible electrically insulated cable each include: (i) one or more light emitting devices (24, 124a, 124b, 124c, 124d, 224b1, 224b2, 224b3, 224c1, 224c2, 224c3, 224d1, 224d2, 224d3, 4241, 4242, 4243, 4244); (ii) power regulating electrical circuitry (40, 140, 240, 340, 440); and (iii) insulation displacing conductors (28, 30, 128a, 128b, 128c, 128d, 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d, 391, 392, 393, 500, 550, 600) connecting the lighting unit with at least the power conductors. The insulation displacing conductors (500, 550, 600) may be interchangeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nall, Tomislav Stimac, Chenyang Li, Matthew Mrakovich, Ronald Brengartner
  • Publication number: 20070087619
    Abstract: A string light engine includes a plurality of LEDs, a plurality of IDC connectors, and an insulated flexible conductor. Each IDC connector is in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of LEDs and is operatively mechanically connected to at least one of the plurality of LEDs. The IDC connectors attach to the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: GELCORE, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nall, Paul Southard, Matthew Mrakovich, Mark Scarlato, Ronald Brengartner, Koushik Saha, Yu Pan
  • Publication number: 20070015396
    Abstract: A string light engine includes a plurality of LEDs, a plurality of IDC connectors, and an insulated flexible conductor. Each IDC connector is in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of LEDs and is operatively mechanically connected to at least one of the plurality of LEDs. The IDC connectors attach to the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew Mrakovich, Ronald Brengartner
  • Patent number: 7160140
    Abstract: A string light engine includes a plurality of LEDs, a plurality of IDC connectors, and an insulated flexible conductor. Each IDC connector is in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of LEDs and is operatively mechanically connected to at least one of the plurality of LEDs. The IDC connectors attach to the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: GELcore LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Mrakovich, Ronald Brengartner, Jr.
  • Patent number: D661406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Madison Electric Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Bruce Finch, Ronald Brengartner, Jr.