Patents by Inventor Russell BRUNER
Russell BRUNER 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).
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Patent number: 10028354Abstract: A lighting status signaling system including a lighting fixture having a light, a light driver connected to the light, and a monitor circuit connected to the light and to the light driver. The monitor circuit is configured to monitor a voltage level at an output of the light driver. A sensing circuit is coupled to the monitor circuit via a sensing wire independent of a power wire to the lighting fixture. A lighting controller is connected to the sensing circuit via the sensing wire and configured to determine a lighting status of the lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Casey W. Barker, Russell Bruner
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Patent number: 9942969Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an obstruction lighting and power line control system. The system includes at least one light source, at least one controller coupled to and configured to control the at least one light source, a power line cable providing power to the at least one light source, and a power supply coupled to the power line cable and configured to provide power to the at least one light source over the power line cable. The disclosure further includes a system controller configured to control the power supply to provide power over the power line cable to the at least one light source and the at least one controller that indicates at least one of the following: operating parameters and operating modes.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Keith Range, Russell Bruner
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Publication number: 20180092190Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an obstruction lighting and power line control system. The system includes at least one light source, at least one controller coupled to and configured to control the at least one light source, a power line cable providing power to the at least one light source, and a power supply coupled to the power line cable and configured to provide power to the at least one light source over the power line cable. The disclosure further includes a system controller configured to control the power supply to provide power over the power line cable to the at least one light source and the at least one controller that indicates at least one of the following: operating parameters and operating modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Keith Range, Russell Bruner
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Publication number: 20170245331Abstract: A lighting status signaling system including a lighting fixture having a light, a light driver connected to the light, and a monitor circuit connected to the light and to the light driver. The monitor circuit is configured to monitor a voltage level at an output of the light driver. A sensing circuit is coupled to the monitor circuit via a sensing wire independent of a power wire to the lighting fixture. A lighting controller is connected to the sensing circuit via the sensing wire and configured to determine a lighting status of the lighting fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Casey W. Barker, Russell Bruner
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Patent number: 9428282Abstract: An obstruction light system includes a light and lens configured to output light. The system further includes a plurality of sensors associated with the light, a processor configured to receive outputs from the plurality of sensors and determine a status of the light based on the output from the plurality of sensors, and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the status from the processor.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Mark Lane, Russell Bruner, Scott Fulton, David Duryea, Christopher Range
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Patent number: 9236908Abstract: An obstruction lighting and power line communication system is provided. The system includes a first controller coupled to and configured to control a first light source. The system includes a first transceiver associated with the first light source and configured to transmit and receive telemetry data signals associated with the first light source. The system includes a power line cable coupling the first controller and the first transceiver. The system includes a power supply coupled to the power line cable and configured to provide power to the first light source over the power line cable. The system includes a system controller configured to exchange control and telemetry signals with the first controller and the first transceiver over the power line cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Christopher Range, Russell Bruner
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Publication number: 20150229357Abstract: An obstruction lighting and power line communication system is provided. The system includes a first controller coupled to and configured to control a first light source. The system includes a first transceiver associated with the first light source and configured to transmit and receive telemetry data signals associated with the first light source. The system includes a power line cable coupling the first controller and the first transceiver. The system includes a power supply coupled to the power line cable and configured to provide power to the first light source over the power line cable. The system includes a system controller configured to exchange control and telemetry signals with the first controller and the first transceiver over the power line cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Christopher Range, Russell Bruner
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Patent number: 8998443Abstract: A beacon light and lens system includes a base, a light emitting diode assembly having at least one light emitting diode secured to the base, a lens including optics configured to capture and direct light from the at least one light emitting diode, a driver board configured to power the at least one light emitting diode, a power source connected to the driver board wherein the lens is mounted on the base. The system generates a 360° horizontal beam pattern and a predetermined vertical beam pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Christopher Shumate, Handani Kam, Nimrod McDade, IV, Russell Bruner, David Duryea
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Publication number: 20150092405Abstract: A beacon light and lens system includes a base, a light emitting diode assembly having at least one light emitting diode secured to the base, a lens including optics configured to capture and direct light from the at least one light emitting diode, a driver board configured to power the at least one light emitting diode, a power source connected to the driver board wherein the lens is mounted on the base. The system generates a 360° horizontal beam pattern and a predetermined vertical beam pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Christopher Shumate, Handani Kam, Nimrod McDade, IV, Russell Bruner, David Duryea
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Patent number: 8992049Abstract: A light and light control system includes a light configured to generate light from a power source. The system further includes a light collector configured to receive ambient light from any one of a plurality of directions, the light collector including an outer face to receive the ambient light, the light collector including an inclined surface arranged in the light collector, at least one photo detector configured to detect the light received by the light collector, and the inclined surface redirecting the light received from the outer face towards the at least one photo detector. Finally, the system includes a circuit configured to receive a signal from the at least one photo detector and control the light in response to the signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Nimrod McDade, Russell Bruner, Handani Kam
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Patent number: 8926148Abstract: A lens system includes multiple light emitting diode sources. The lens system further includes optics configured to capture and direct light from the multiple light emitting diode sources. The system generates a 360° horizontal beam pattern and a predetermined vertical beam pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Christopher Shumate, David Duryea, Nimrod McDade, III, Russell Bruner, Handani Kam, Christopher Range
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Publication number: 20140247164Abstract: An obstruction light system includes a light and lens configured to output light. The system further includes a plurality of sensors associated with the light, a processor configured to receive outputs from the plurality of sensors and determine a status of the light based on the output from the plurality of sensors, and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the status from the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: SPX CorporationInventors: Mark Lane, Russell Bruner, Scott Fulton, David Duryea, Christopher Range
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Publication number: 20140056004Abstract: A light and light control system includes a light configured to generate light from a power source. The system further includes a light collector configured to receive ambient light from any one of a plurality of directions, the light collector including an outer face to receive the ambient light, the light collector including an inclined surface arranged in the light collector, at least one photo detector configured to detect the light received by the light collector, and the inclined surface redirecting the light received from the outer face towards the at least one photo detector. Finally, the system includes a circuit configured to receive a signal from the at least one photo detector and control the light in response to the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Nimrod MCDADE, Russell BRUNER, Handani KAM
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Publication number: 20140016320Abstract: A lens system includes multiple light emitting diode sources. The lens system further includes optics configured to capture and direct light from the multiple light emitting diode sources. The system generates a 360° horizontal beam pattern and a predetermined vertical beam pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Christopher SHUMATE, David DURYEA, Nimrod MCDADE, III, Russell BRUNER, Handani KAM, Christopher RANGE