Thomas Arthur Mayer

US Patent:

6650070, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Jul 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/205169

Inventors:

James Hudson - Wauconda IL
Thomas J. Mayer - Wauconda IL

Assignee:

Varon Lighting, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

H05B 3700

US Classification:

315312, 315316, 315307

Abstract:

The instant invention relates to a solid state low voltage power supply controller which reduces a conventional 120 volt AC power source to 12 volt pulsating DC for the purpose of operating a single âpoint of useâ light source wherein the low voltage power supply is in proximate location to the light source. A pulse width modulator integrated circuit operating in conjunction with a field effect transistor induces energy in the secondary of a step-down transformer to provide a reduced pulsating DC current to a lamp load. A feedback voltage from the secondary winding of the stepdown transformer operates to set the gain of internal circuitry of the integrated circuitry to provide a predetermined constant pulsating DC voltage and a predetermined limited range of power wattage. A feedback voltage operates to reduce current drawn by overcurrent demands on the primary of the transformer.

US Patent:

6856103, Feb 15, 2005

Filed:

Sep 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/665049

Inventors:

James E. Hudson - Arlington Heights IL, US
Thomas J. Mayer - Wisconsin Dells WI, US

Assignee:

Varon Lighting, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

G05F001/00

US Classification:

315308, 315200 R, 315224, 315276, 315299

Abstract:

The invented voltage regulator is a solid state low voltage regulator for quartz halogen or low voltage incandescent lamps and quartz halogen or low voltage incandescent lamp or LED array circuits wherein the volt regulator reduces a conventional mains power line source of, for example, a 115 volt AC to 480 V AC power source, to within a range of from 11. 0 volts to 12. 5 volts, preferably 11. 6 volts, wherein the lamps, and LED arrays have consistent color, consistent light output, the lamp filaments and LED arrays are exposed to soft start operating currents and lamp and array life can be increased. The voltage regulator utilizes an AC rectifier circuit to provide a pulsing DC voltage, a DC voltage sensing circuit, a soft start oscillator circuit, an internal DC voltage oscillator reference circuit and an AC power line control circuit.

US Patent:

6940416, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Jul 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/208683

Inventors:

James Hudson - Wauconda IL, US
Thomas J. Mayer - Wauconda IL, US

Assignee:

Varon Lighting, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

G08B021/00

US Classification:

340663, 340635, 340660, 324556, 324133, 324428

Abstract:

This invention relates to a limited range low voltage testing, regulating, and indicating device comprising a detector and low voltage measurer of magnitude in a switch-regulated power supply circuit wherein indicator LEDs are operated directly from a power supply wherein continually increasing current draw provided by shunt switching operates to cause the first display LEDs to “fade” in an overlapping pattern of activation, in and out with slight voltage changes. Increased voltage causes a second LED to turn on. Further increased voltage causes the second LED to turn off and a third LED to turn on. Shunt and series connected voltage regulators selectively exert control over the LEDs.

US Patent:

7282863, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

Jul 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/178785

Inventors:

Glenn Garbowicz - Algonquin IL, US
Thomas J. Mayer - Wisconsin Dells WI, US

Assignee:

Varon Lighting Group, LLC - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

H05B 41/46

US Classification:

315 92, 315313, 315250, 315307

Abstract:

A method and electronic circuit operate a quartz auxiliary lamp lighting lamp and circuit to light a quartz auxiliary lamp at 120 Vac and 50-60 Hz current connected to an electronic HID ballast operating at a frequency of 100 Hz to over 400 kHz and voltages of from 120 Vac, as provided by a multitap transformer and related circuitry.

US Patent:

7397194, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Sep 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/469484

Inventors:

Glenn Garbowicz - Algonquin IL, US
Thomas Mayer - Wisconsin Dells WI, US

Assignee:

Varon Lighting, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

H05B 37/00
H05B 37/02

US Classification:

315 86, 315 88, 315360

Abstract:

The invention comprises an auxiliary lamp controller and related circuits to operate an auxiliary lamp and circuit to light auxiliary lamps at 120 VAC and 50-60 Hz current connected to an electronic HID ballast operating at a frequency of 50-60 Hz to over 400 kHz and voltages of 120-277 VAC or connected to a magnetic HID ballast operating at 120-277 VAC and 50-60 Hz, as provided by a multitap transformer and related circuitry wherein the auxiliary lamp is illuminated during HID lamp phases of being extinguished from loss of power or other reasons, and during cool-down, start-up and warm-up phases of the HID lamp, and the auxiliary lamp is extinguished upon the HID lamp reaching full illumination phase.

US Patent:

48115789, Mar 14, 1989

Filed:

Jan 18, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/692516

Inventors:

John F. Masoncup - Mount Prospect IL
Thomas J. Mayer - Hoffman Estates IL

Assignee:

John F. Masoncup - Mount Prospect IL

International Classification:

E05B 6722
E05B 3900
E05B 4506

US Classification:

70 38B

Abstract:

A padlock comprises a battery-powered, built-in alarm which operates when the padlock's shackle is severed or forced open. The battery and alarm can be tested by opening the lock with a key, rotating the short leg of the shackle away from the lock body and then depressing the shackle, or optionally, by depressing the short leg. The alarm is turned on in response to the momentary closing of a switch when one shackle leg moves outwardly upon severance or forcible opening. The alarm may be an audible signal or an inaudible signal transmitted as a radio wave to a remote receiver at which an audible or visible signal is actuated. The audible signal generated at the lock escapes from the lock body through sound ports. Both audible and inaudible signals may be generated at the lock simultaneously.