Patents by Inventor Sebastien Magnan

Sebastien Magnan 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: 8766585
    Abstract: A control device (1) for controlling on-board equipment has a mount (5) having hinged thereto at least one drive lever (2) movable between two extreme positions, and also including a magnetic friction member (3) connected to the lever (2) and opposing resistance to movement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventors: Sébastien Magnan, Jean-François Weibel, Philippe Gouze
  • Patent number: 8696173
    Abstract: A lamp is provided which is suitable for use in low-profile applications. The lamp includes a light source and a lens. The lens includes a first surface opposite a second surface, where the second surface includes an injection surface and the first surface includes a multi-faceted optical element converging towards the injection surface. The light source injects light into the lens via the injection surface and the light refracts through the first surface while total internally reflecting off the first surface and the second surface toward the periphery of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Lucas Urtiga, Eden Dubuc, Sebastien Magnan
  • Publication number: 20140098564
    Abstract: LED-based light fixtures are presented that are configured for attachment to a substrate to advantageously function without a reflector and without a backing plate. A light fixture according to an embodiment includes a waveguide having a front surface and a rear surface for emitting light, the waveguide configured to optically couple to a surface of a substrate. The light fixture also includes at least one LED light source disposed on an edge of the waveguide to emit light into the waveguide. The waveguide is configured to emit a first portion of the light above the rear surface for reflection by the surface of the substrate back into the waveguide and through the front surface of the waveguide, and to emit a second portion of the light through the front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Sebastien MAGNAN, Christopher Henry WILSON, Francois TURGEON
  • Publication number: 20120313534
    Abstract: A lamp is provided which is suitable for use in low-profile applications. The lamp includes a light source and a lens. The lens includes a first surface opposite a second surface, where the second surface includes an injection surface and the first surface includes a multi-faceted optical element converging towards the injection surface. The light source injects light into the lens via the injection surface and the light refracts through the first surface while total internally reflecting off the first surface and the second surface toward the periphery of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Lucas Urtiga, Eden Dubuc, Sebastien Magnan
  • Publication number: 20120293286
    Abstract: A control device (1) for controlling on-board equipment has a mount (5) having hinged thereto at least one drive lever (2) movable between two extreme positions, and also including a magnetic friction member (3) connected to the lever (2) and opposing resistance to movement thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventors: Sébastien Magnan, Jean-François Weibel, Philippe Gouze
  • Patent number: 8294371
    Abstract: An improved LED traffic signal is provided. The LED traffic signal suitably includes a housing with an opening, a printed circuit board coupled to the housing, and a power supply system coupled to the printed circuit board. The power supply system includes a power supply module that receives an AC input voltage from an AC input line and transforms the AC input voltage into a DC voltage with a regulated current to power the LED load, and a synchronized power pulse circuit connected to the power supply that generates a synchronized power pulse representing a power consumption substantially equivalent to that of a halogen or incandescent traffic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Cherif Ghanem, Sebastien Magnan, Christian Poirier
  • Publication number: 20120262077
    Abstract: An improved LED traffic signal is provided. The LED traffic signal suitably includes a housing with an opening, a printed circuit board coupled to the housing, and a power supply system coupled to the printed circuit board. The power supply system includes a power supply module that receives an AC input voltage from an AC input line and transforms the AC input voltage into a DC voltage with a regulated current to power the LED load, and a synchronized power pulse circuit connected to the power supply that generates a synchronized power pulse representing a power consumption substantially equivalent to that of a halogen or incandescent traffic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Mohamed Cherif Ghanem, Sebastien Magnan, Christian Poirier
  • Publication number: 20120236598
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a transparent or translucent panel and a light module comprising a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) devices. The light module is mechanically connected to an edge of the panel with the LED devices oriented to inject light into the edge of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Steve Germain, Sebastien Magnan
  • Publication number: 20120170266
    Abstract: A ceiling tile light fixture includes a ceiling tile and a light fixture disposed within the ceiling tile. The light fixture includes one or more light sources and a waveguide for reflecting light from the one or more light sources. A power supply for supplying power to the one or more light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Steve Germain, Sebastien Magnan, Samuel Grebe, Simon Fisher
  • Publication number: 20110037392
    Abstract: An improved LED traffic signal is provided. The LED traffic signal suitably includes a housing with an opening, a printed circuit board coupled to the housing, and a power supply system coupled to the printed circuit board. The power supply system includes a power supply module that receives an AC input voltage from an AC input line and transforms the AC input voltage into a DC voltage with a regulated current to power the LED load, and a synchronized power pulse circuit connected to the power supply that generates a synchronized power pulse representing a power consumption substantially equivalent to that of a halogen or incandescent traffic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Mohamed Cherif Ghanem, Sebastien Magnan, Christian Poirier