Robert A Newman

US Patent:

20030006710, Jan 9, 2003

Filed:

Dec 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/013746

Inventors:

Richard Black - Gilbertsville PA, US
Graham Christensen - Middletown MD, US
Benjamin Johnson - Lansdale PA, US
Shawn Leichliter - Allentown PA, US
Robert Newman - Emmaus PA, US
Stephen Thompson - Quakertown PA, US
Chenming Wu - Allentown PA, US

International Classification:

H05B041/16

US Classification:

315/138000, 315/291000

Abstract:

An apparatus in an electronic control system allows two or three wire operation. A power supply can supply power to the enclosed circuitry in both two and three wire installations. Two separate zero cross detectors are used such that timing information can be collected in both two and three wire installations. Both zero cross detectors are monitored and are used to automatically configure the electronic control. Over voltage circuitry senses an over voltage condition across a MOSFET which is in the off state and turns the MOSFET on so that it desirably will not reach the avalanche region. Over current circuitry senses when the current through the MOSFETs has exceeded a predetermined current threshold and then turns the MOSFETs off so they do not exceed the MOSFETs' safe operating area (SOA) curve. Latching circuitry is employed to keep the protection circuitry in effect even after a fault condition has cleared. Lockout circuitry is used to prevent one protection circuit from tripping after the other circuit has already tripped from a fault condition. The protection circuitry output is desirably configured such that it can bypass and override the normal turn on and turn off impedance and act virtually directly on the gates of the MOSFETs. Preferably, the system has a high efficiency switching type power supply in parallel with a low frequency controllably conductive device.

US Patent:

20030178892, Sep 25, 2003

Filed:

Apr 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/409228

Inventors:

Richard Black - Gilbertsville PA, US
Graham Christensen - Middletown MD, US
Benjamin Johnson - Lansdale PA, US
Shawn Leichliter - Allentown PA, US
Robert Newman - Emmaus PA, US
Stephen Thompson - Quakertown PA, US
Chenming Wu - Allentown PA, US

International Classification:

H02B001/24

US Classification:

307/116000

Abstract:

An apparatus in an electronic control system allows two or three wire operation. A power supply can supply power to the enclosed circuitry in both two and three wire installations. Two separate zero cross detectors are used such that timing information can be collected in both two and three wire installations. Both zero cross detectors are monitored and are used to automatically configure the electronic control. Over voltage circuitry senses an over voltage condition across a MOSFET which is in the off state and turns the MOSFET on so that it desirably will not reach the avalanche region. Over current circuitry senses when the current through the MOSFETs has exceeded a predetermined current threshold and then turns the MOSFETs off so they do not exceed the MOSFETs' safe operating area (SOA) curve. Latching circuitry is employed to keep the protection circuitry in effect even after a fault condition has cleared. Lockout circuitry is used to prevent one protection circuit from tripping after the other circuit has already tripped from a fault condition. The protection circuitry output is desirably configured such that it can bypass and override the normal turn on and turn off impedance and act virtually directly on the gates of the MOSFETs. Preferably, the system has a high efficiency switching type power supply in parallel with a low frequency controllably conductive device.

US Patent:

20080265685, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Nov 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/943846

Inventors:

Edward J. Blair - Lansdale PA, US
Aaron Dobbins - Macungie PA, US
Nicole R. Vigue - Arlington VA, US
Kyle A. McCarter - Washington DC, US
Robert C. Newman - Emmaus PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US

International Classification:

H01H 43/00

US Classification:

307141

Abstract:

A multiple location electronic timer system comprises an electronic timer and one or more accessory timers. The electronic timer is adapted to be coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load. The electronic timer is operable to enable the delivery of power to the load and to subsequently discontinue the delivery of power to the load automatically after a preset timeout period has elapsed. In response to controls signals received from the accessory timer, the electronic timer is operable to adjust the preset timeout period, enable the delivery of power to the load, discontinue the delivery of power to the load, and to enter a bypass mode in which the load is turned on for an indefinite amount of time. The accessory timer may be coupled to the electronic timer via a single conductor, a wired digital communication link, a radio frequency communication link, an infrared communication link, or a power line carrier communication link.

US Patent:

20220307321, Sep 29, 2022

Filed:

Feb 28, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/652713

Inventors:

- Coopersburg PA, US
Edward J. Blair - Telford PA, US
Andrew Karl Cooney - Quakertown PA, US
Soumya Jain - Maharashta, IN
David A. Kirby - Zionsville PA, US
Stephen Lundy - Coopersburg PA, US
Justin J. Mierta - Allentown PA, US
Daniel W. Mistarz - Allentown PA, US
Robert C. Newman - Emmaus PA, US
Peter W. Ogden - Breinigsville PA, US
Jonathan L. Roe - Coopersburg PA, US
Chen Ming Wu - Emmaus PA, US
Justin M. Zernhelt - New York NY, US
Samuel F. Chambers - Gwynedd Valley PA, US

Assignee:

Lutron Technology Company LLC - Coopersburg PA

International Classification:

E06B 9/72
E06B 9/32
E06B 9/322
E06B 9/323
E06B 9/42
H04W 52/02

Abstract:

A motorized window treatment may provide a low-cost solution for controlling the amount of daylight entering a space through a window. The window treatment may include a covering material (e.g., a cellular shade fabric or a roller shade fabric), a drive assembly for raising and lowering the covering material, and a motor drive unit including a motor configured to drive the drive assembly to raise and lower the covering material. The motorized window treatment may comprise one or more battery packs configured to receive batteries for powering the motor drive unit. The batteries may be located out of view of a user of the motorized window treatment (e.g., in a headrail or in a battery compartment). The motorized window treatment may use various power-saving methods to lengthen the lifetime of the batteries, e.g., to reduce the motor speed to conserve additional battery power and extend the lifetime of the batteries.

Address:

114 S Nassau Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402

VIN:

WDBTK56F17F208247

Make:

MERCEDES-BENZ

Model:

CLK-CLASS

Year:

2007

Address:

357 Eagle Dr, Jupiter, FL 33477

Phone:

(561)7478585

VIN:

WBANE53587CW67609

Make:

BMW

Model:

525I

Year:

2007