MICHAEL W PESSINA
Engineers in Allentown, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE034819E
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Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
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Allentown, PA 18104
Professional information
Faceplate Adapter For Mounting A Traditional-Style Load Control Device With A Designer-Style Faceplate
US Patent:
2007027, Nov 29, 2007
Filed:
May 18, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/750832
Inventors:
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Walter S. Zaharchuk - Macungie PA, US
Jon M. Keagy - Perkasie PA, US
Andrew R. Wakefield - Coopersburg PA, US
Louis G. Rollo - Allentown PA, US
Greg Edward Sloan - Allentown PA, US
Walter S. Zaharchuk - Macungie PA, US
Jon M. Keagy - Perkasie PA, US
Andrew R. Wakefield - Coopersburg PA, US
Louis G. Rollo - Allentown PA, US
Greg Edward Sloan - Allentown PA, US
Assignee:
LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:
H01H 13/04
US Classification:
200333
Abstract:
The present invention provides a means for easily ganging together a traditional-style dimmer switch and a designer-style dimmer switch in a multi-gang designer-style faceplate. Specifically, a faceplate adapter for a load control device according to the present invention comprises a front surface, an adapter opening in the front surface, and an attachment post. The front surface defines a first area substantially the same size as a faceplate opening of a designer-style faceplate. The adapter opening defines a second area substantially the same size as a faceplate opening of a traditional-style faceplate. The attachment post allows the adapter to be secured to the load control device.
Load Control System Providing Manual Override Of An Energy Savings Mode
US Patent:
2013011, May 9, 2013
Filed:
Dec 26, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/727043
Inventors:
William Bryce Fricke - Emmaus PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Walter S. Zaharchuk - Macungie PA, US
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Walter S. Zaharchuk - Macungie PA, US
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA, US
Assignee:
LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:
H02J 3/12
US Classification:
307 31
Abstract:
A load control system for a building having a lighting load, a window, and a heating and cooling system comprises a lighting control device, a daylight control device, and a temperature control device operable to be controlled so as to decrease a total power consumption of the load control system in an energy-savings mode. The energy-savings mode can be manually overridden in response to actuation of the actuator of an input control device, such that the load control system enters a manual mode for manually adjusting the loads controlled by the lighting control device, the daylight control device, and the temperature control device. The load control system is operable to automatically return to the energy-savings mode at a time after the load control system entered the manual mode.
Load Control Device Having Internet Connectivity
US Patent:
2013003, Jan 31, 2013
Filed:
Jun 29, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/538555
Inventors:
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Theodore F. Economy - Allentown PA, US
Theodore F. Economy - Allentown PA, US
Assignee:
LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:
G05F 5/00
US Classification:
700295
Abstract:
A load control device is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between an AC power source and an electrical load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network. The load control device may further comprise an optical module operable to receive an optical signal, such that the controller may obtain an IP address from the received optical signal and control the power delivered to the load in response to a wireless signal that includes the IP address.
Load Control System Having An Energy Savings Mode
US Patent:
8571719, Oct 29, 2013
Filed:
Jul 28, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/845070
Inventors:
Gregory Altonen - Easton PA, US
William Bryce Fricke - Emmaus PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Walter S. Zaharchuk - Macungie PA, US
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA, US
William Bryce Fricke - Emmaus PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Walter S. Zaharchuk - Macungie PA, US
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA, US
Assignee:
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:
G05D 11/00
US Classification:
700287, 160 5, 315149
Abstract:
A load control system for a building having a heating and cooling system and a window located in a space of the building controls amount of daylight entering the window in order to attempt to reduce the power consumption of the heating and cooling system, and adjusts amount of daylight entering the window if the heating and cooling system is not saving energy. A motorized window treatment of the load control system is operable to move a fabric covering the window in a first direction, and a temperature control device is operable to subsequently determine if the heating and cooling system is consuming more energy than when the fabric was in the initial position. The motorized window treatment then moves the fabric in a second direction opposite the first direction if the heating and cooling system is consuming more energy than when the fabric was in the initial position.
Dynamic Keypad For Controlling Energy-Savings Modes Of A Load Control System
US Patent:
2012009, Apr 19, 2012
Filed:
Sep 16, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/234573
Inventors:
Arya Abraham - Bethlehem PA, US
Gregory Altonen - Easton PA, US
Nikhil Vithal Bhate - East Norriton PA, US
Erica L. Clymer - Nazareth PA, US
William Bryce Fricke - Emmaus PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US
Jason C. Killo - Emmaus PA, US
Lauren B. Margolin - Chapel Hill NC, US
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Walter S. Zaharchuk - Macungie PA, US
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA, US
Gregory Altonen - Easton PA, US
Nikhil Vithal Bhate - East Norriton PA, US
Erica L. Clymer - Nazareth PA, US
William Bryce Fricke - Emmaus PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US
Jason C. Killo - Emmaus PA, US
Lauren B. Margolin - Chapel Hill NC, US
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Walter S. Zaharchuk - Macungie PA, US
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA, US
Assignee:
LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:
G06F 1/32, G05D 23/19, H02J 3/14
US Classification:
700278, 713320
Abstract:
A load control system for a building having a lighting load, a window, and a heating and cooling system comprises a lighting control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to the lighting load, a motorized window treatment comprising a window treatment fabric for covering the window, a temperature control device for controlling a setpoint temperature of the heating and cooling system to thus control a present temperature in the building, and a dynamic keypad comprising a visual display and operable to receive a user input. The dynamic keypad allows a user to select, adjust, and monitor a plurality of energy-savings modes of the load control system. For example, the dynamic keypad allows the user to enable and adjust a setback temperature of the temperature control device on-the-fly.
Keypad For Control Of Lights And Fans
US Patent:
D537046, Feb 20, 2007
Filed:
Aug 15, 2006
Appl. No.:
29/264629
Inventors:
Edward J. Blair - Lansdale PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US
Noel Mayo - Philadelphia PA, US
Jeremy R. Nearhoof - Conshohocken PA, US
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US
Noel Mayo - Philadelphia PA, US
Jeremy R. Nearhoof - Conshohocken PA, US
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Assignee:
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:
1303
US Classification:
D13162, D13171
Load Control System Having An Energy Savings Mode
US Patent:
8417388, Apr 9, 2013
Filed:
Jul 28, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/845041
Inventors:
Gregory Altonen - Easton PA, US
William Bryce Fricke - Emmaus PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Walter S. Zaharchuk - Macungie PA, US
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA, US
William Bryce Fricke - Emmaus PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA, US
Walter S. Zaharchuk - Macungie PA, US
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA, US
Assignee:
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:
G05B 13/00
US Classification:
700278, 160 5, 318 16
Abstract:
A load control system for a building having a heating and cooling system and a window located in a space of the building is operable to control a motorized window treatment in response to a demand response command in order to attempt to reduce the power consumption of the heating and cooling system. When the window may be receiving direct sunlight, the motorized window treatment closes a fabric covering the window when the heating and cooling system is cooling the building, and opens the fabric when the heating and cooling system is heating the building. In addition, when the space is unoccupied and the heating and cooling system is heating the building, the motorized window treatment may open the fabric if the window may be receiving direct sunlight, and may close the fabric if the window may not be receiving direct sunlight.
Switch
US Patent:
D477289, Jul 15, 2003
Filed:
Nov 13, 2001
Appl. No.:
29/151527
Inventors:
Noel Mayo - Philadelphia PA
Jason O. Adams - Emmaus PA
Carl W. Gomes - Ocean NJ
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA
Roland L. Ledyard - Bethlehem PA
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA
Jason O. Adams - Emmaus PA
Carl W. Gomes - Ocean NJ
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA
Roland L. Ledyard - Bethlehem PA
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA
Assignee:
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:
1303
US Classification:
D13171
Switch
US Patent:
D478054, Aug 5, 2003
Filed:
Oct 31, 2002
Appl. No.:
29/170067
Inventors:
Noel Mayo - Philadelphia PA
Jason O. Adams - Emmaus PA
Carl W. Gomes - Ocean NJ
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA
Roland L. Ledyard - Bethlehem PA
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA
Jason O. Adams - Emmaus PA
Carl W. Gomes - Ocean NJ
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA
Roland L. Ledyard - Bethlehem PA
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA
Assignee:
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:
1303
US Classification:
D13171
Dimmer Switch
US Patent:
D477290, Jul 15, 2003
Filed:
Oct 31, 2002
Appl. No.:
29/170063
Inventors:
Noel Mayo - Philadelphia PA
Jason O. Adams - Emmaus PA
Carl W. Gomes - Ocean NJ
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA
Roland L. Ledyard - Bethlehem PA
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA
Michael A. Ryan - Allentown PA
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA
Jason O. Adams - Emmaus PA
Carl W. Gomes - Ocean NJ
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA
Roland L. Ledyard - Bethlehem PA
Michael W. Pessina - Allentown PA
Michael A. Ryan - Allentown PA
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA
Assignee:
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:
1303
US Classification:
D13171