Thomas D O'Connor

US Patent:

47752904, Oct 4, 1988

Filed:

Mar 3, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/822868

Inventors:

Laurie M. Brown - Seattle WA
Thomas H. O'Connor - Buckley WA
John C. Massenburg - Federal Way WA

Assignee:

Flow Systems, Inc. - Kent WA

International Classification:

B65G 0000

US Classification:

414752

Abstract:

A vacuum-type pickup and transfer apparatus for irregularly surfaced, shaped and sized objects such as populated printed wiring boards (PWBs) is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of downwardly directed vacuum conduits that have enlarged lips at their lower end. It also includes a thin, flexible, non-porous membrane which extends transversely and loosely between the conduits and through which the conduits extend so that their lower ends communicate with the region below the membrane. The pick-up apparatus is moved down to the PWBs and vacuum applied, so that the flexible membrane seals against the PWBs, adapting and conforming to any irregular surfaces, sizes and shapes. The apparatus includes a control for selectively regulating the movement of the pick-up apparatus and the application of the vacuum. The PWBs are accordingly moved to the desired location and the vacuum released to release the PWBs.

US Patent:

20220349537, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Apr 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/245560

Inventors:

- Mira Loma CA, US
Thomas O'Connor - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

LUXX LIGHTING, INC. - Mira Loma CA

International Classification:

F21S 8/04
F21V 21/03

Abstract:

A mounting bracket for a lighting system includes a body portion having an elongated shape and defining a top side and a bottom side opposing the top side. The body portion defines, within the bottom side, a plurality of channels spaced apart along an axial direction of the elongated shape, wherein one or more channels of the plurality of channels is configured to receive a mounting portion of a linear light fixture of the lighting system. The body portion further defines, within the top side, a plurality of holes spaced apart along the axial direction corresponding to the plurality of channels, wherein one or more holes of the plurality of holes extends into a corresponding channel of the plurality of channels and is configured to receive a fastening structure therethrough.

US Patent:

20230064191, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

Aug 31, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/463283

Inventors:

- Mira Loma CA, US
Thomas O'Connor - Pasadena CA, US
Brandon Burkhart - Stuart FL, US

International Classification:

A01G 9/24
A01G 7/04
F21S 4/28

Abstract:

An example horticultural lighting fixture disclosed herein includes a first number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting photons in each of a blue spectral band, a green spectral band, and a red spectral band. A second number of LEDs emit photons in the red spectral band. The first number of LEDs and the second number of LEDs collectively emit a number of photons with wavelengths between 400-700 nm, where between 75-85% of the number of photons are emitted in the red spectral band.