Patents by Inventor Russell Petersen
Russell Petersen 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: 11913188Abstract: The use of a self-driving vehicle to automatically find manholes, and for each remove the manhole cover from the manhole, and thereafter put the manhole cover back in position on the manhole. In some embodiments, while the manhole cover is removed, the self-driving vehicle is used to automatically place a tool above or within the manhole. Accordingly, a self-driving vehicle can automatically inspect, repair, or maintain manholes that are positioned in roadways. The data can then automatically be gathered without human intervention.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: R.H. BORDEN AND COMPANY, LLCInventors: Jonathan R. Borden, Eric Russell Petersen
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Publication number: 20220251797Abstract: The use of a self-driving vehicle to automatically find manholes, and for each remove the manhole cover from the manhole, and thereafter put the manhole cover back in position on the manhole. In some embodiments, while the manhole cover is removed, the self-driving vehicle is used to automatically place a tool above or within the manhole. Accordingly, a self-driving vehicle can automatically inspect, repair, or maintain manholes that are positioned in roadways. The data can then automatically be gathered without human intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Jonathan R. Borden, Eric Russell Petersen
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Publication number: 20200323061Abstract: A power and control system is disclosed. An LED driver is sized and adapted to fit within a single compartment of an electrical gang box.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Randall Holleschau, Russell Petersen, Wesley Buck
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Patent number: 10655827Abstract: Junction boxes for enclosing and making electrical connections to LED drivers are disclosed. The junction boxes include a bottom or base and a cover. Dividers arising from the base divide the junction box into high-voltage and low-voltage compartments. A cut-out open at the top of each divider allows drivers to be placed in a junction box without having to pull wires through holes or openings. Typically, the base is open along one long sidewall, with the cover being L-shaped to complete the enclosure. Various mounting mechanisms are disclosed for securing drivers within junction boxes.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Wesley Buck, Russell Petersen
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Patent number: 10612758Abstract: Linear lighting using light-emitting diode (LED) light engines is disclosed. The linear lighting includes a printed circuit board (PCB) with a number of LED light engines disposed on it. A light guide is disposed on the PCB adjacent to the LED light engines. The light guide accepts the light from the LED light engines in a first location and is arranged to emit the light at a desired position that is spaced from the first location. By lengthening the optical path, the light guide may spread the emitted light and provide a more uniform appearance for the linear lighting.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Wasserman, Russell Petersen, Steven W. Gensler
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Patent number: 10588187Abstract: A power and control assembly is disclosed. An LED driver is sized and adapted to fit within a single compartment of an electrical gang box. The driver has a groove or channel, and an electrical element, such as a switch, is sized to fit within the groove.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Randall Holleschau, Russell Petersen, Wesley Buck
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Publication number: 20190368683Abstract: Linear LED lighting is disclosed. The linear LED lighting includes a flexible PCB on which a number of LED light engines are disposed, typically at a regular pitch. The PCB is surrounded by a flexible, translucent covering, which may be a plastic, such as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). The coating may include an additive that diffuses the light, or have a coating with that additive that does so. Exemplary additives include beads, microspheres, fibers, or other particles of glass and silica, as well as plastics like poly(methyl methacrylate), polycarbonate, and poly(ethylene terephthalate).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Steven W. Gensler, Russell Petersen, Andrew McAleavey
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Publication number: 20190281674Abstract: A power and control assembly is disclosed. An LED driver is sized and adapted to fit within a single compartment of an electrical gang box. The driver has a groove or channel, and an electrical element, such as a switch, is sized to fit within the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Randall Holleschau, Russell Petersen, Wesley Buck
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Patent number: 10349476Abstract: A power and control assembly is disclosed. An LED driver is sized and adapted to fit within a single compartment of an electrical gang box, such as a two-gang box. An alternating current (AC) dimmer or other component is installed in an adjacent compartment. The AC dimmer supplies its output to the LED driver, which converts the AC power to an appropriate direct current (DC) power for LED lighting fixtures. The LED driver is typically recessed into the compartment, and is covered by a switch or another control element. In some cases, the switch may be a mechanical dummy selected for its aesthetic or fascial characteristics. In other cases, the switch or control element may be functional. With similar multiple-gang boxes, a number of drivers may be installed in the gang box and switches may allow both dimming and zone control.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Randall Holleschau, Russell Petersen, Wesley Buck
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Patent number: 10342082Abstract: A strip of linear lighting with distributed power conversion is disclosed. The linear lighting includes a flexible PCB. The flexible PCB is divided into repeating blocks, which are arranged electrically in parallel with one another between power and ground. Each repeating block includes power conversion and conditioning circuits. A plurality of LED light engines are connected to the outputs of the power conversion and conditioning circuits, electrically in series with one another. The power conversion and conditioning circuits typically include at least a full-bridge rectifier, and a filter may be connected to each of the LED light engines. A pair of conductors run the length of the PCB adjacent to it and are connected to each of the repeating blocks. A flexible, transparent covering surrounds the PCB and pair of conductors.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Russell Petersen, Steven W. Gensler, Rick Stellmacher
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Publication number: 20190063737Abstract: Junction boxes for enclosing and making electrical connections to LED drivers are disclosed. The junction boxes include a bottom or base and a cover. Dividers arising from the base divide the junction box into high-voltage and low-voltage compartments. A cut-out open at the top of each divider allows drivers to be placed in a junction box without having to pull wires through holes or openings. Typically, the base is open along one long sidewall, with the cover being L-shaped to complete the enclosure. Various mounting mechanisms are disclosed for securing drivers within junction boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Wesley Buck, Russell Petersen
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Publication number: 20180348426Abstract: Linear lighting using light-emitting diode (LED) light engines is disclosed. The linear lighting includes a printed circuit board (PCB) with a number of LED light engines disposed on it. A light guide is disposed on the PCB adjacent to the LED light engines. The light guide accepts the light from the LED light engines in a first location and is arranged to emit the light at a desired position that is spaced from the first location. By lengthening the optical path, the light guide may spread the emitted light and provide a more uniform appearance for the linear lighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Aaron Wasserman, Russell Petersen, Steven W. Gensler
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Patent number: 10113728Abstract: Junction boxes for enclosing and making electrical connections to multiple LED drivers are disclosed. The junction boxes include a bottom or base and a cover. Dividers arising from the base divide the junction box into high-voltage and low-voltage compartments. A cut-out open at the top of each divider allows drivers to be placed in a junction box without having to pull wires through holes or openings. Typically, the base is open along two sidewalls, with the cover being U-shaped to complete the enclosure. Various mounting mechanisms are disclosed for securing drivers within junction boxes.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Wesley Buck, Russell Petersen
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Publication number: 20180302965Abstract: A strip of linear lighting with distributed power conversion is disclosed. The linear lighting includes a flexible PCB. The flexible PCB is divided into repeating blocks, which are arranged electrically in parallel with one another between power and ground. Each repeating block includes power conversion and conditioning circuits. A plurality of LED light engines are connected to the outputs of the power conversion and conditioning circuits, electrically in series with one another. The power conversion and conditioning circuits typically include at least a full-bridge rectifier, and a filter may be connected to each of the LED light engines. A pair of conductors run the length of the PCB adjacent to it and are connected to each of the repeating blocks. A flexible, transparent covering surrounds the PCB and pair of conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Russell Petersen, Steven W. Gensler, Rick Stellmacher
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Patent number: 10078180Abstract: Linear lighting using light-emitting diode (LED) light engines is disclosed. The linear lighting includes a printed circuit board (PCB) with a number of LED light engines disposed on it. A light guide is disposed on the PCB adjacent to the LED light engines. The light guide accepts the light from the LED light engines in a first location and is arranged to emit the light at a desired position that is spaced from the first location. By lengthening the optical path, the light guide may spread the emitted light and provide a more uniform appearance for the linear lighting.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Wasserman, Russell Petersen, Steven W. Gensler
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Publication number: 20180245754Abstract: Linear LED lighting is disclosed. The linear LED lighting includes a flexible PCB on which a number of LED light engines are disposed, typically at a regular pitch. The PCB is surrounded by a flexible, translucent covering, which may be a plastic, such as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). The covering has a light modifying property or effect, typically lensing, diffusion, or a combination of the two. For example, the covering may form a plano-convex or plano-concave lens, or it may form a prism. Additionally or alternatively, the coating may include an additive that diffuses the light, or have a coating with that additive that does so. Exemplary additives include beads, microspheres, fibers, or other particles of glass and silica, as well as plastics like poly(methyl methacrylate), polycarbonate, and poly(ethylene terephthalate). In some embodiments, the covering may be mechanically modified to diffuse light, e.g., by an impressed pattern or by abrasion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Steven W. Gensler, Russell Petersen
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Patent number: 10041636Abstract: A strip of linear lighting with distributed power conversion is disclosed. The linear lighting includes a flexible PCB. The flexible PCB is divided into repeating blocks, which are arranged electrically in parallel with one another between power and ground. Each repeating block includes power conversion and conditioning circuits. A plurality of LED light engines are connected to the outputs of the power conversion and conditioning circuits, electrically in series with one another. The power conversion and conditioning circuits typically include at least a full-bridge rectifier. A pair of conductors run the length of the PCB adjacent to it and are connected to each of the repeating blocks. A flexible, transparent covering surrounds the PCB and pair of conductors.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Russell Petersen, James Stillman
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Publication number: 20180209624Abstract: Junction boxes for enclosing and making electrical connections to multiple LED drivers are disclosed. The junction boxes include a bottom or base and a cover. Dividers arising from the base divide the junction box into high-voltage and low-voltage compartments. A cut-out open at the top of each divider allows drivers to be placed in a junction box without having to pull wires through holes or openings. Typically, the base is open along two sidewalls, with the cover being U-shaped to complete the enclosure. Various mounting mechanisms are disclosed for securing drivers within junction boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Wesley Buck, Russell Petersen
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Patent number: 10028345Abstract: A strip of linear lighting with distributed power conversion is disclosed. The linear lighting includes a flexible PCB. The flexible PCB is divided into repeating blocks, which are arranged electrically in parallel with one another between power and ground. Each repeating block includes power conversion and conditioning circuits. A plurality of LED light engines are connected to the outputs of the power conversion and conditioning circuits, electrically in series with one another. The power conversion and conditioning circuits typically include at least a full-bridge rectifier, and a filter may be connected to each of the LED light engines. A pair of conductors run the length of the PCB adjacent to it and are connected to each of the repeating blocks. A flexible, transparent covering surrounds the PCB and pair of conductors.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Russell Petersen, Steven W. Gensler, Rick Stellmacher
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Patent number: D858851Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Russell Petersen, Matthew John, James Edward Stillman