Christopher M Reed

US Patent:

D637563, May 10, 2011

Filed:

Feb 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/356594

Inventors:

Christopher R. Reed - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Xicato, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13180

US Patent:

7988336, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Apr 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/088710

Inventors:

Gerard Harbers - Sunnyvale CA, US
Gregory W. Eng - Fremont CA, US
Christopher R. Reed - Campbell CA, US
Peter K. Tseng - San Jose CA, US
John S. Yriberri - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Xicato, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F21V 29/00

US Classification:

362294, 362547, 362549, 257712

Abstract:

A mounting collar on a light fixture provides a compressive force between the illumination module and a light fixture. For example, a mounting collar that is fixed to the light fixture may engage with an illumination module to deform elastic mounting members on the illumination module to generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include tapered features on first and second members that are moveable with respect to each other and that when engaged generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include elastic mounting members on first and second members that move with respect to each other, wherein the movement deforms the elastic mounting members to generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include an elastic member, wherein movement movement of the mounting collar relative to a light fixture deforms the elastic member to generate the compressive force.

US Patent:

8220971, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Nov 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/617668

Inventors:

Gerard Harbers - Sunnyvale CA, US
Peter K. Tseng - San Jose CA, US
Christopher R. Reed - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

Xicato, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F21V 29/00

US Classification:

362294, 362373, 362800, 362 84, 257 89, 257 79, 257 80, 257 81, 25022711

Abstract:

A light emitting diode module is produced using at least one light emitting diode (LED) and at least two selectable components that form or are part of a light mixing chamber that surrounds the LEDs and includes an output port. A first selectable component has a first type of wavelength converting material with a first wavelength converting characteristic and a second selectable component has a second type of wavelength converting material with a different wavelength converting characteristic. The first and second wavelength converting characteristics alter the spectral power distribution of the light produced by the LED to produce light through the output port that has a color point that is a predetermined tolerance from a predetermined color point. Moreover, a set of LED modules may be produced such that each LED module has the same color point within a predetermined tolerance. The LED module may be produced by pre-measuring the wavelength converting characteristics of the different components selecting components with wavelength converting characteristics that convert the spectral power distribution of the LED to a color point that is a predetermined tolerance from a predetermined color point.

US Patent:

8237381, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Apr 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/089316

Inventors:

Gerard Harbers - Sunnyvale CA, US
Gregory W. Eng - Fremont CA, US
Christopher R. Reed - Campbell CA, US
Peter K. Tseng - San Jose CA, US
John S. Yriberri - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Xicato, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H05B 37/00

US Classification:

315312, 315292, 315297, 315200 A, 315149, 36224902, 362800, 34081545

Abstract:

An electrical interface module (EIM) is provided between an LED illumination device and a light fixture. The EIM includes an arrangement of contacts that are adapted to be coupled to an LED illumination device and a second arrangement of contacts that are adapted to be coupled to the light fixture and may include a power converter. Additionally, an LED selection module may be included to selectively turn on or off LEDs. A communication port may be included to transmit information associated with the LED illumination device, such as identification, indication of lifetime, flux, etc. The lifetime of the LED illumination device may be measured and communicated, e. g. , by an RF signal, IR signal, wired signal or by controlling the light output of the LED illumination device. An optic that is replaceably mounted to the LED illumination device may include, e. g. , a flux sensor that is connected to the electrical interface.

US Patent:

8292482, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Jul 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/181794

Inventors:

Gerard Harbers - Sunnyvale CA, US
Gregory W. Eng - Fremont CA, US
Christopher R. Reed - Campbell CA, US
Peter K. Tseng - San Jose CA, US
John S. Yriberri - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Xicato, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F21V 21/00

US Classification:

362547, 362549, 362652, 362373, 362545

Abstract:

A mounting collar on a light fixture provides a compressive force between the illumination module and a light fixture. For example, a mounting collar that is fixed to the light fixture may engage with an illumination module to deform elastic mounting members on the illumination module to generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include tapered features on first and second members that are moveable with respect to each other and that when engaged generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include elastic mounting members on first and second members that move with respect to each other, wherein the movement deforms the elastic mounting members to generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include an elastic member, wherein movement movement of the mounting collar relative to a light fixture deforms the elastic member to generate the compressive force.

US Patent:

8382335, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Jun 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/534661

Inventors:

Gerard Harbers - Sunnyvale CA, US
Peter K. Tseng - San Jose CA, US
Christopher R. Reed - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

Xicato, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F21V 29/00

US Classification:

362294, 362373, 362800, 362 84, 257 89, 257 79, 257 80, 257 81, 25022711

Abstract:

A light emitting diode module is produced using at least one LED and at least two selectable components that form a light mixing chamber. First and second selectable components have first and second types of wavelength converting materials with different wavelength converting characteristics. The first and second wavelength converting characteristics alter the spectral power distribution of the light produced by the LED to produce light with a color point that is a predetermined tolerance from a predetermined color point. Moreover, a set of LED modules may be produced such that each LED module has the same color point within a predetermined tolerance. The LED module may be produced by pre-measuring the wavelength converting characteristics of the different components selecting components with wavelength converting characteristics that convert the spectral power distribution of the LED to a color point that is a predetermined tolerance from a predetermined color point.

US Patent:

8500297, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Jan 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/744274

Inventors:

Peter K. Tseng - San Jose CA, US
Christopher R. Reed - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Xicato, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F21V 9/00

US Classification:

362231, 362294, 362373, 362800, 362 84, 362 11, 257 89, 257 79, 257 80, 257 81, 25022711

Abstract:

A light emitting diode module is produced using at least one LED and at least two selectable components that form a light mixing chamber. First and second selectable components have first and second types of wavelength converting materials with different wavelength converting characteristics. The first and second wavelength converting characteristics alter the spectral power distribution of the light produced by the LED to produce light with a color point that is a predetermined tolerance from a predetermined color point. Moreover, a set of LED modules may be produced such that each LED module has the same color point within a predetermined tolerance. The LED module may be produced by pre-measuring the wavelength converting characteristics of the different components selecting components with wavelength converting characteristics that convert the spectral power distribution of the LED to a color point that is a predetermined tolerance from a predetermined color point.

US Patent:

8517562, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Apr 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/089317

Inventors:

Gerard Harbers - Sunnyvale CA, US
Gregory W. Eng - Fremont CA, US
Christopher R. Reed - Campbell CA, US
Peter K. Tseng - San Jose CA, US
John S. Yriberri - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Xicato, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F21S 4/00

US Classification:

362223, 362225, 362323, 362233, 362251

Abstract:

An electrical interface module (EIM) is provided between an LED illumination device and a light fixture. The EIM includes an arrangement of contacts that are adapted to be coupled to an LED illumination device and a second arrangement of contacts that are adapted to be coupled to the light fixture and may include a power converter. Additionally, an LED selection module may be included to selectively turn on or off LEDs. A communication port may be included to transmit information associated with the LED illumination device, such as identification, indication of lifetime, flux, etc. The lifetime of the LED illumination device may be measured and communicated, e. g. , by an RF signal, IR signal, wired signal or by controlling the light output of the LED illumination device. An optic that is replaceably mounted to the LED illumination device may include, e. g. , a flux sensor that is connected to the electrical interface.