Patents by Inventor Roy B. Crane

Roy B. Crane 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: 8636385
    Abstract: A relocatable add-on control sensor module is described which electrically connects and controls at least one recessed light fixture. The add-on control sensor module includes a sensor ethernet socket that may be electrically connected by an ethernet cable to a light fixture ethernet socket of the at least one recessed light fixture so that the add-on control sensor module may control the at least one recessed light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: William Fabbri, Roy B. Crane
  • Patent number: 8556453
    Abstract: A fluorescent luminaire has a luminaire housing, a lens frame positioned within the luminaire housing, the lens frame having a first side frame member and a second side frame member connected to a first end frame member and a second end frame member, a flexible plastic lens having a length, wherein a distance between the first and second side frames is less than the length of the plastic lens and, wherein the lens curves from the flat orientation to a curved orientation when seated between the first and second side frames corresponding to curvature of the first and second end frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Roy B. Crane, William Fabbri
  • Patent number: 8303132
    Abstract: An air-handling luminaire comprises a recessed troffer housing having a first pair of opposed walls and a second pair of opposed walls, the housing having a light output opening and a lens extending across the light output opening, at least one of the walls of the first pair of opposed walls and the second pair of opposed walls being substantially vertical and having at least one flow through opening for fluid communication from a volume beneath the recessed troffer housing to a plenum above the recessed troffer housing and, a rail extending from near a lower edge of the recessed troffer housing upwardly within the recessed troffer housing and adjacent the at least one flow through and concealing the at least one flow through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: William C. Fabbri, Roy B. Crane
  • Publication number: 20110157883
    Abstract: An air-handling luminaire comprises a recessed troffer housing having a first pair of opposed walls and a second pair of opposed walls, the housing having a light output opening and a lens extending across the light output opening, at least one of the walls of the first pair of opposed walls and the second pair of opposed walls being substantially vertical and having at least one flow through opening for fluid communication from a volume beneath the recessed troffer housing to a plenum above the recessed troffer housing and, a rail extending from near a lower edge of the recessed troffer housing upwardly within the recessed troffer housing and adjacent the at least one flow through and concealing the at least one flow through opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: WILLIAM C. FABBRI, ROY B. CRANE
  • Patent number: 7950833
    Abstract: A fluorescent luminaire has a luminaire housing, a lens frame positioned within the luminaire housing, the lens frame having a first side frame member and a second side frame member connected to a first end frame member and a second end frame member, a flexible plastic lens having a length, wherein a distance between the first and second side frames is less than the length of the plastic lens and, wherein the lens curves from the flat orientation to a curved orientation when seated between the first and second side frames corresponding to curvature of the first and second end frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Roy B. Crane, William Fabbri
  • Patent number: 7914171
    Abstract: An air-handling luminaire comprises a recessed troffer housing having a first pair of opposed walls and a second pair of opposed walls, the housing having a light output opening and a lens extending across the light output opening, at least one of the walls of the first pair of opposed walls and the second pair of opposed walls being substantially vertical and having at least one flow through opening for fluid communication from a volume beneath the recessed troffer housing to a plenum above the recessed troffer housing and, a rail extending from near a lower edge of the recessed troffer housing upwardly within the recessed troffer housing and adjacent the at least one flow through and concealing the at least one flow through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: William C. Fabbri, Roy B. Crane
  • Publication number: 20100108288
    Abstract: An air-handling luminaire comprises a recessed troffer housing having a first pair of opposed walls and a second pair of opposed walls, the housing having a light output opening and a lens extending across the light output opening, at least one of the walls of the first pair of opposed walls and the second pair of opposed walls being substantially vertical and having at least one flow through opening for fluid communication from a volume beneath the recessed troffer housing to a plenum above the recessed troffer housing and, a rail extending from near a lower edge of the recessed troffer housing upwardly within the recessed troffer housing and adjacent the at least one flow through and concealing the at least one flow through opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: William C. Fabbri, Roy B. Crane
  • Publication number: 20090141499
    Abstract: A relocatable add-on control sensor module is described which electrically connects and controls at least one recessed light fixture. The add-on control sensor module includes a sensor ethernet socket that may be electrically connected by an ethernet cable to a light fixture ethernet socket of the at least one recessed light fixture so that the add-on control sensor module may control the at least one recessed light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Philips Koninklijke Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: William Fabbri, Roy B. Crane
  • Patent number: 6746325
    Abstract: An air handling luminaire having a light diffuser, louver, or lamp shield made of a flammable material and mounted within a luminaire housing. Integral with the luminaire housing is a heat distortable support clip from which the light diffuser, louver, or lamp shield depends. The luminaire housing also has a ballast channel and at least one reflector mounted therein. The ballast channel and luminaire housing have a plurality of vents and air gaps for fluid communication with an air plenum. The heat distortable support clip non-permanently deforms or distorts when introduced to a predetermined temperature in order to release the lamp shield from the housing and prevent burning thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventor: Roy B. Crane
  • Publication number: 20030148730
    Abstract: An air handling luminaire having a light diffuser, louver, or lamp shield made of a flammable material and mounted within a luminaire housing. Integral with the luminaire housing is a heat distortable support clip from which the light diffuser, louver, or lamp shield depends. The luminaire housing also has a ballast channel and at least one reflector mounted therein. The ballast channel and luminaire housing have a plurality of vents and air gaps for fluid communication with an air plenum. The heat distortable support clip non-permanently deforms or distorts when introduced to a predetermined temperature in order to release the lamp shield from the housing and prevent burning thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Roy B. Crane
  • Patent number: 6164797
    Abstract: A fluorescent lighting fixture utilizing a printed circuit board as an electronic ballast. The printed circuit board ballast includes outlet pins which are directly mounted and connected to the lampholders, thereby to minimize or eliminate a number of wires running between the ballast and lampholders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Roy B. Crane, Paul T. Metcalf, II, William C. Fabbri
  • Patent number: 5146393
    Abstract: A fluorescent light fixture is provided to illuminate a rearwardly adjacent wall. An upper reflector reflects light from a forwardly offset fluorescent light bulb in a downwardly and rearwardly oblique direction to illuminate lower areas of the rearwardly adjacent wall. A lower reflector with an upper edge directed substantially toward a central portion of the fluorescent light bulb reflects light substantially horizontally to illuminate uppermost area of the rearwardly adjacent wall where the wall abuts the ceiling. A throttle plate controls the amount of lamp exposed to the lower reflector for intensity control. A glossy white series of reflective surfaces approximating an involute curve gathers output from the fluorescent light bulb for redirection from the specular portion of the upper reflector without hot spots or striping on the wall. The lamp is rotationally positioned to maximize the amount of output controlled by the optic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Genlyte, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy B. Crane
  • Patent number: 5086375
    Abstract: The apparatus is a modular medical lighting system which includes a ceiling-mounted reading light module, examination light module and ambient light module. The reading light is directed toward a selected reading area on a hospital bed directly below the medical lighting system. The examination light illuminates the entire top surface of the hospital bed. The ambient light directs light to a wall abutting the head of the hospital bed thereby providing reflected light to the vicinity of the hospital bed. The modules may be provided separately or in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Keene Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Fabbri, Roy B. Crane
  • Patent number: 4101956
    Abstract: An improved fluorescent fixture is provided wherein guides extending from the fixture socket serve to receive the pins of an associated fluorescent lamp tube, properly align the tube so that the pins may enter an opening in the socket, and rotate the tube to insure engagement between the pins and socket contacts as well as mechanical engagement to maintain the lamp tube in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Assignee: Keene Corporation
    Inventor: Roy B. Crane
  • Patent number: D255851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1980
    Assignee: Keene Corporation
    Inventor: Roy B. Crane
  • Patent number: D485932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventor: Roy B. Crane
  • Patent number: D597241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
    Inventors: William C. Fabbri, Roy B. Crane
  • Patent number: D602187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: William C. Fabbri, Roy B. Crane
  • Patent number: D602188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: William C. Fabbri, Roy B. Crane
  • Patent number: D614792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: William C. Fabbri, Roy B. Crane