ROBERT CHARLES NEWMAN, JR
Pilots at Main Rd, Emmaus, PA

5224029, Jun 29, 1993

Aug 16, 1991

7/745817

Robert C. Newman - Emmaus PA

H02M 112, H02J 31

363 48

A circuit for correcting power factor and for reducing ac line current harmonic components in conjunction with bridge-connected capacitive-filtered loads and for providing a source of ac startup current for associated circuitry, for example a switch mode power supply which may form part of the load. The circuit comprises a rectifier bridge, a dual-tuned circuit having a tuned filter in series between an ac line input and the bridge, and a shunt capacitor across the input to the bridge. The tuned filter comprises a parallel connected inductor and capacitor, the shunt capacitor being tuned with the inductor to form a trap filter to reduce third-order and higher harmonic components in the ac line current. The circuit also includes a current source operatively connected to the shunt capacitor for providing a source of ac current immediately upon application of ac power to the ac line input.

2006011, Jun 8, 2006

Jan 24, 2006

11/338324

Robert Newman - Emmaus PA, US

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA

H01H 33/59

307139000

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.

2008026, Oct 30, 2008

Nov 21, 2007

11/943846

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

H01H 43/00

307141

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.

5848634, Dec 15, 1998

Dec 27, 1996

8/773184

Gary E. Will - Macungi PA
Mark A. Cieri - Allentown PA
Tony W. Azar - Allentown PA
Charles J. Digney - Holland PA
Donald F. Hausman - Emmaus PA
David L. Kates - Alburtis PA
Stephen W. Lynn - Hatfield PA
Gregory R. Martin - Pearland TX
Noel Mayo - Philadelphia PA
Robin C. Moseley - Allentown PA
Robert C. Newman - Emmaus PA
Timothy R. Reinhard - Bethlehem PA

Latron Electronics Co. Inc. - Coopersburg PA

A47G 502

160310

An elongated reelable shade, first and second spaced support brackets removably connected to first and second and opposite ends of the elongated reelable shade for supporting the reelable shade from a fixed support, an electrical drive motor having an output shaft for rotating the elongated reelable shade around its axis to selectively reel and unreel the shade, an electrical circuit for energizing and operating the motor, the electrical circuit including a controller coupled to and controlling the operation of the drive motor, a single shade limit switch for stopping the motor when the shade reaches a fully reeled or fully extended position, and a coupler for removably coupling the output shaft of the motor to the first end of the elongated reelable shade, a single housing having the first bracket fixed thereto, the single housing containing and supporting the motor, the electrical circuit and the coupler, the coupler comprising an output driver which removably receives the first end of the shade with rotatable driving relationship.

2006023, Oct 19, 2006

Apr 1, 2005

11/096784

Robert Newman - Emmaus PA, US

H02P 1/00

318280000

A drive assembly for a motorized roller tube includes a motor and a gear assembly having multiple stages. The motor of the drive assembly is operated inefficiently at a speed that is less than 50 percent of peak efficiency motor speed producing sound pressure levels between approximately 40 dBA and 44 dBA in an ambient of about 38 dBA. Preferably, the efficiency is less than one-half of peak efficiency. The drive assembly includes a controller providing multiple operating modes including a set-up mode and an ultra low speed mode in which linear speed in the set-up mode is greater than linear speed in the ultra low speed mode, preferably at least 2 times faster. The noise produced in the ultra low speed mode is preferably 3 dBA or more less than that produced in the set-up mode. The controller may adjust a flexible member in response to an input illuminance level.

2003020, Nov 6, 2003

Oct 6, 2001

09/972641

Robert Newman - Emmaus PA, US
Timothy Hulick - Schwenksville PA, US
Stephen Irving - Emmaus PA, US
Scott Jurell - Mertztown PA, US

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

H02H003/08

361/093100

A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a short circuited semiconductor switch. The apparatus comprises a semiconductor switching device and a short circuited switch detection device. The semiconductor switching device comprises an input, an output, and a control input for switching the semiconductor switching device. The short circuited switch detection device comprises an input and an output. The input of the short circuited switch detection device is coupled to the semiconductor switching device, wherein the short circuited switch detection device detects a short circuit in the semiconductor switch switching device.

2006023, Oct 19, 2006

Apr 1, 2005

11/096783

Jason Adams - Emmaus PA, US
Thomas Brenner - Wescosville PA, US
Brandon Detmer - Hellertown PA, US
Robert Newman - Emmaus PA, US
Joel Spira - Coopersburg PA, US

H02P 1/00

318280000

A drive assembly for a motorized roller tube system includes a motor and a gear assembly having multiple gear stages. The motor of the drive assembly is operated inefficiently at a motor speed that is less than 50 percent of a peak efficiency motor speed producing sound pressure levels between approximately 40 dBA and 44 dBA in an ambient of about 38 dBA. Preferably, the efficiency is less than one-half of peak efficiency. The gear assembly includes spur gears and preferably has a gear ratio of 20:1. Preferably, the motor is a DC motor operated at approximately 850 rpm and having an associated torque capability that is at least 4 times the torque capability at the peak efficiency motor speed. The motor may be an AC motor having four or less poles preferably operated at approximately 850 rpm.

5555150, Sep 10, 1996

Apr 19, 1995

8/424111

Robert C. Newman - Emmaus PA

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA

H02H 904

361 56

Disclosed is a surge suppression system employed in a system comprising Hot and Neutral power line segments coupled via a filter to protected electronic circuitry. The surge suppression elements include a spark gap comprising a first electrode connected to the Neutral line segment and a second electrode connected to the ground potential; and a voltage clamping device electrically connected to the Hot and Neutral line segments at a point which is electrically closer to the protected electronic circuitry than the spark gap. The invention permits the filter to ring up to high voltages, and provides a mechanism whereby electrical breakdown occurs at a prescribed point. Surge suppression is provided after the filter by the single ungrounded clamping device.

2004012, Jul 8, 2004

Oct 31, 2003

10/698187

Jason Adams - Emmaus PA, US
Robert Stocker - Bethlehem PA, US
Joel Spira - Coopersburg PA, US
Robin Moseley - Macungie PA, US
Robert Newman - Emmaus PA, US

H02G003/14

174/067000

An electrical receptacle defines a receptacle formation of a mating formation pair to prevent a standard plug from establishing electrical connection while permitting an otherwise standard plug defining a corresponding plug formation to be sufficiently inserted to establish an electrical connection. The mating formation pair may include a projection on the receptacle adapted for receipt by a corresponding recess on a compatible plug. Alternatively, the mating formation pair is defined by an opening of the receptacle and a conductor of the plug, each having a cross-sectional height that is reduced from that of a standard receptacle and plug. The mating formation pair is particularly desirable for installation including a receptacle controlled by a dimmer to prevent electrical connection by a standard plug connected to a non-dimmable electrical load.

2006018, Aug 24, 2006

Apr 18, 2006

11/405823

Robert Newman - Emmaus PA, US
Stuart DeJonge - Riegelsville PA, US
Mark Taipale - Harleysville PA, US
Dominick Travaglini - Doylestown PA, US
Joel Spira - Coopersburg PA, US

H05B 41/36

315291000

An electronic ballast for driving at least one lamp comprising a rectifying circuit operatively connectable to an AC line; a current drawing circuit connected across said rectifying circuit; and an inverter circuit connected to said rectifying circuit that supplies a lamp current to said at least one lamp; wherein said current drawing circuit draws current from said AC line when the instantaneous voltage of said AC line nears zero to reduce the total harmonic distortion of the input current drawn by said ballast.