Edward D Morton

US Patent:

43181600, Mar 2, 1982

Filed:

Nov 28, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/098107

Inventors:

Thomas E. Dooley - Clifton NJ
Edward W. Morton - Teaneck NJ

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

F21S 500

US Classification:

362216

Abstract:

A fluorescent lamp conversion unit for use in combination with the residential incandescent-type lamp fixture. The fixture is of the type intended for operation with a lamp shade of predetermined dimensions. The fluorescent lamp conversion unit includes lamp and lamp shade supporting means including a rigid hollow elongated member for supporting a fluorescent lamp of the compact type having an elongated envelope which has a double-U-bend to present a compact design thereby enabling the lamp to be enclosed by the lamp shade.

US Patent:

RE306878, Jul 21, 1981

Filed:

Dec 4, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/100314

Inventors:

Edward W. Morton - Bronx NY
John F. Gilmore - Verona NJ

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H05B 4136
H01J 1734

US Classification:

315 58

Abstract:

There is provided in combination with a rapid-start series-sequence type ballast for two low-pressure mercury discharge lamps, apparatus for reducing the power consumption of both lamps. The apparatus utilizes switch means in conjunction with a capacitor to limit the current supply to the lamps after the lamps are energized. The switch means has two members in series circuit arrangement with one of the electrodes of one of the lamps. Each member is connected on opposite sides of the electrode. The capacitor is connected in parallel circuit arrangement with one of the members. Initially upon energization the switch means has a low impedance state to permit current flow and then switches to a high impedance state. The switch means permits preheating of the electrode and thereafter upon response to current flow switches and causes the lamp current to pass through the capacitor and thereby decrease by a predetermined amount the current through the normally operating lamps. The switch means may comprise switch members having a positive temperature coefficient of electrical resistance.

US Patent:

43000738, Nov 10, 1981

Filed:

Feb 13, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/011832

Inventors:

Henry Skwirut - Verona NJ
Robert G. Young - Nutley NJ
Edward W. Morton - Teaneck NJ

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H01J 1734
H01J 6156
H01J 1728

US Classification:

315 53

Abstract:

A fluorescent lamp having a triple-U-bent tubular envelope is combined with circuit means, a translucent protective cover and a threaded base member to provide an efficient screw-in type lamp unit of high brightness and long life that is compact enough to be used as a direct replacement for incandescent type lamps in fixtures designed for residential and commercial lighting. Various structural arrangements for including the ballast and starter components of the energizing circuit as integral parts of the compact lamp unit, despite the stringent space limitations, and also venting the cover and base structures to provide convection cooling of the compacted electrical components are also disclosed. Additional cost-saving advantages are afforded by making the triple-U-bent fluorescent lamp a plug-in type component that can be readily removed from the lamp unit and replaced with a new fluorescent lamp, thus permitting the lamp unit to be retained as a permanent part of the lighting fixture and be periodically relamped at minimal expense as required to maintain the optimum amount of illumination from the electrical energy which is consumed.

US Patent:

D2714248, Nov 15, 1983

Filed:

Nov 13, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/206501

Inventors:

Robert G. Young - Nutley NJ
Edward W. Morton - Teaneck NJ
Henry Skwirut - Verona NJ
Thomas E. Dooley - Clifton NJ

Assignee:

North American Philips Electric Corp. - New York NY

International Classification:

D2605
D2604

US Classification:

D26 26

US Patent:

43486126, Sep 7, 1982

Filed:

Feb 6, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/232286

Inventors:

Edward W. Morton - Teaneck NJ

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H01J 744
H05B 3702

US Classification:

315 58

Abstract:

A compact fluorescent lamp unit for use with a three-way incandescent-type lamp fixture. The compact fluorescent lamp unit includes a compact fluorescent discharge device of predetermined configuration, a ballast inductor and two capacitors, and housing and support means for supporting the discharge device and housing the ballast inductor. When the switch of the incandescent-type lamp fixture is switched the compact fluorescent discharge device is switched, successively, from a deenergized state; to a low-light output state; to a medium-light output state; and, finally, to a high-light output state.

US Patent:

42700710, May 26, 1981

Filed:

Nov 26, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/097278

Inventors:

Edward W. Morton - Teaneck NJ

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H05B 4116

US Classification:

315 62

Abstract:

Composite base member for operatively retaining a compact, single-ended fluorescent lamp which has an elongated but retroflexed or curved envelope. The base member has a hollow body with a mounting means which divides the hollow body into two sections. A ballast inductor is mounted on one side of the mounting means and a ballast capacitor is mounted on the other side of the mounting means so that the two components are separated, with the ambient atmosphere facilitating ballast component cooling. The mounting means also has the lamp mounted thereon. The composite base member is compact and relatively light and the ballast components operate in series circuit as a lead-type ballast, with the efficiency of operation being good.

US Patent:

42569931, Mar 17, 1981

Filed:

Jun 4, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/045451

Inventors:

Edward W. Morton - Teaneck NJ

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H05B 4116

US Classification:

315106

Abstract:

Add-on device for connection in series with one lamp of a two-lamp rapid-start fluorescent light system to reduce by a predetermined amount the nominal power consumption and light output of the system. The device has normally closed relay contacts which are in circuit with one of the electrodes of one of the lamps and a power-reducing capacitor is in shunt with one of the relay contacts. Upon turning on the system, a solid-state time-delay and relay-coil-energizing circuit is actuated which opens the relay contacts only after the lamps have been started and are operating with nominal power consumption. This places the shunt capacitor in series with the operating lamps and reduces the nominal power consumption by a predetermined amount.

US Patent:

44356706, Mar 6, 1984

Filed:

Sep 8, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/300319

Inventors:

George S. Evans - Caldwell NJ
John F. Gilmore - Verona NJ
Edward W. Morton - Teaneck NJ

Assignee:

North American Philips Electric Corp. - Bloomfield NJ

International Classification:

H01J 744

US Classification:

315 58

Abstract:

An energy-saving instant-start series-sequence fluorescent lamp system includes power-reducing capacitor means connected in series circuit arrangement with one or both lamps in a two-lamp system. A protective device is connected in circuit with a first lamp of the system so that in the event the second lamp fails to operate and causes a high current to flow through the first lamp, the protective device reacts to prevent the system from being damaged. A lamp incorporating the power-reducing capacitor and protective device is also disclosed.