Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Burton

Thomas R. Burton 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).

  • Apparatus for using heat pipes in controlling temperature of an LED light unit
    Patent number: 9578716
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Burton, John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Kenneth J. Zimmer, Gregory K. Balczarek
  • Integrated signal light head
    Patent number: 9068704
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an integrated signal light head. In one embodiment, the integrated signal light head includes a molded housing for holding at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and a power supply compartment coupled to the molded housing. As a result, a power supply may be remotely located and independent of the at least one LED light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Burton, John H. Vines, Richard Liskoff, John Patrick Peck, Aleksandr Olegovich Spiridonov
  • Integrated signal light head
    Patent number: 8797183
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an integrated signal light head. In one embodiment, the integrated signal light head includes a molded housing for holding at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and a power supply compartment coupled to the molded housing. As a result, a power supply may be remotely located and independent of the at least one LED light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Burton, John H. Vines, Richard Liskoff, John Patrick Peck
  • APPARATUS FOR USING HEAT PIPES IN CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN LED LIGHT UNIT
    Publication number: 20140159578
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Burton, John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Kenneth J. Zimmer, Gregory K. Balczarek
  • Apparatus for using heat pipes in controlling temperature of an LED light unit
    Patent number: 8596845
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Burton, John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Kenneth J. Zimmer, Gregory K. Balczarek
  • Method and apparatus for using light emitting diodes for removing moisture
    Patent number: 8410402
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing moisture from a lighting apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus for removing moisture from a lighting apparatus includes at least one light emitting diode (LED) for outputting visible light and at least one LED for outputting infrared light to remove moisture from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas R. Burton
  • INTEGRATED SIGNAL LIGHT HEAD
    Publication number: 20130039044
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an integrated signal light head. In one embodiment, the integrated signal light head includes a molded housing for holding at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and a power supply compartment coupled to the molded housing. As a result, a power supply may be remotely located and independent of the at least one LED light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: THOMAS R. BURTON, John H. Vines, Richard Liskoff, John Patrick Peck, Aleksandr Olegovich Spiridonov
  • INTEGRATED SIGNAL LIGHT HEAD
    Publication number: 20120069561
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an integrated signal light head. In one embodiment, the integrated signal light head includes a molded housing for holding at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and a power supply compartment coupled to the molded housing. As a result, a power supply may be remotely located and independent of the at least one LED light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas R. Burton, John H. Vines, Richard Liskoff, John Patrick Peck
  • APPARATUS FOR USING HEAT PIPES IN CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN LED LIGHT UNIT
    Publication number: 20100084979
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: THOMAS R. BURTON, John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Kenneth J. Zimmer, Gregory K. Balczarek
  • Apparatus for using heat pipes in controlling temperature of an LED light unit
    Patent number: 7604380
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Dialight Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Burton, John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Kenneth J. Zimmer
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING LIGHT EMITTING DIODES FOR REMOVING MOISTURE
    Publication number: 20080047943
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing moisture from a lighting apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus for removing moisture from a lighting apparatus includes at least one light emitting diode (LED) for outputting visible light and at least one LED for outputting infrared light to remove moisture from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas R. Burton
  • APPARATUS FOR USING HEAT PIPES IN CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN LED LIGHT UNIT
    Publication number: 20080002410
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: THOMAS R. BURTON, John W. Curran, John Patrick Peck, Kenneth J. Zimmer