James Michael Moan

US Patent:

8649882, Feb 11, 2014

Filed:

Feb 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/765318

Inventors:

Joe Stelzer - London, GB
Kenneth Walma - Atlanta GA, US
James Moan - Peachtree City GA, US

Assignee:

Cooper Technologies Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G05B 11/01
G05F 1/00

US Classification:

700 22, 315291

Abstract:

A universal lighting source controller including integral power metering for use with substantially all light source types including fluorescent, incandescent, magnetic low voltage, electronic low voltage, light emitting diode (“LED”), high density discharge (“HID”), neon, and cold cathode. The lighting source controller includes a line voltage dimming circuit that can control the intensity of light sources in a lighting circuit and measures the actual amount of power consumed by the light sources. The line voltage dimming circuit includes a triac circuit for controlling this intensity and current and voltage detection circuits for measuring the power consumption. The lighting source controller can also include low voltage dimming circuits to provide a control signal to light sources having electronic or magnetic dimming ballasts to set the intensity of these light sources.

US Patent:

62257609, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Jul 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/123722

Inventors:

James M. Moan - Center Valley PA

Assignee:

Lutron Electronics Company, Inc. - Coopersburg PA

International Classification:

H05B 3702

US Classification:

315360

Abstract:

A fluorescent lamp controller with dimming capability has its dimming function disabled for a given period of time, preferably about 100 hours, when new lamps are connected to a ballast to "season" the lamps by driving them at full rated current. The dimming function is restored after the seasoning interval has passed. An indicator is provided to inform the user that the seasoning function is in use.

US Patent:

56335407, May 27, 1997

Filed:

Jun 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/673666

Inventors:

James M. Moan - Allentown PA

Assignee:

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA

International Classification:

H02H 722

US Classification:

307126

Abstract:

In a relay switching panel, a switching circuit operates to selectively connect and disconnect resistive, capacitive and inductive loads to an AC power source with substantially no arcing. The switching circuit comprises a pair of relays, preferably connected in parallel, with one of such relays having a triac, connected in series therewith. With the relays open, an air gap isolates the power source and the load. In closing the relays in sequence, one relay provides a conductive path from the power source to the triac. After a suitable delay to allow the relay contacts to stabilize in the closed position, the triac is triggered to provide a conductive path from the power source to the load, and a large current surge flows to the load. After the current surge has subsided, the second relay is closed to provide a direct conductive path between the power source and the load. Next the first relay and the triac are removed from the circuit to ensure full conduction through the second relay.

US Patent:

20200022233, Jan 16, 2020

Filed:

Jul 10, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/031878

Inventors:

- Dublin, IE
Brian Soderholm - Peachtree City GA, US
James Moan - Peachtree City GA, US
Satya Kishan Ungarala - Peachtree City GA, US

International Classification:

H05B 33/08
G05F 1/12

Abstract:

A light fixture can include a lighting circuit comprising at least one light source and at least one discrete component. The light fixture can also include a power supply coupled to the lighting circuit, where the power supply provides a setting current to the at least one light source. The light fixture can further include a sensor that measures the setting current flowing to the at least one light source. The light fixture can also include a controller coupled to the power supply and the sensor, where the controller provides, in real time, a setting current correction signal to the power supply to adjust the setting current delivered to the at least one light source. The setting current correction signal can be calibrated to an actual value of the at least one discrete component of the lighting circuit.

US Patent:

20180324935, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

May 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/974503

Inventors:

- Dublin, IE
Brittany Nichole Crowe - Newnan GA, US
Paul Christopher Duckworth - Holland MI, US
Todd Andrew Zeilinger - Holland MI, US
James Moan - Fayetteville GA, US

International Classification:

H05B 37/03
G01R 31/44
G05B 23/02

Abstract:

A lighting system includes a plurality of light fixtures. Each light fixture includes a sensor for performing a test on the light fixture an generating test data. The light fixtures also include a hardware processor and a radio communication module. The radio communication module can communicate the test data to a mobile computing device or to a node. A diagnostic software application can receive the test data, identify a malfunctioning component, and order a replacement component.

US Patent:

20180123351, May 3, 2018

Filed:

Nov 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/803253

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Kenneth Dale Walma - Peachtree City GA, US
William Lee Shiley - Peachtree City GA, US
Liang Fang - Peachtree City GA, US
James Moan - Peachtree City GA, US
Brian Eugene Elwell - Tyrone GA, US
Anthony Audenzio Mangiaracina - Sharpsburg GA, US
Michael Troy Winslett - Fairburn GA, US

International Classification:

H02J 4/00
H05B 37/02
H02J 13/00

Abstract:

A distributed low voltage power system is disclosed herein. The system can include a power source generating line voltage power, and a first line voltage cable having a first line voltage end and a second line voltage end, where the first line voltage end is coupled to the power source. The system can also include a first power distribution module (PDM) comprising a first power transfer device and a first output channel. The system can further include a first LV cable having a first LV end and a second LV end, where the first LV end is coupled to the first output channel of the first PDM. The system can also include at least one first LV device operating on the first LV signal, where the second LV end of the first LV cable is coupled to the at least one first LV device.

US Patent:

20170126016, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Nov 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/341815

Inventors:

James Christopher Andrews - Mableton GA, US
Liang Fang - Peachtree City GA, US
William Lee Shiley - Peachtree City GA, US
James Moan - Fayetteville GA, US
Kenneth Dale Walma - Peachtree City GA, US

International Classification:

H02J 4/00
H02M 3/04
H02M 7/04
H02J 13/00

Abstract:

A power distribution module (PDM) can include an input portion configured to receive high-voltage (HV) power from a power source. The PDM can also include a power transfer device electrically coupled to the input portion, where the power transfer device is configured to generate at least one low-voltage signal using the HV power. The PDM can further include an output section electrically coupled to the power transfer device and including a number of output channels. The PDM can also include at least one switch disposed between the output section and the power transfer device, where the at least one switch has an open position and a closed position. The PDM can further include a controller communicably coupled to the at least one switch, where the controller operates the at least one switch between the closed position and the open position based on a power demand measured at the output section.

US Patent:

20160329722, Nov 10, 2016

Filed:

Jul 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/216384

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Kenneth Dale Walma - Peachtree City GA, US
William Lee Shiley - Peachtree City GA, US
Liang Fang - Peachtree City GA, US
James Moan - Peachtree City GA, US
Brian Eugene Elwell - Tyrone GA, US
Anthony Audenzio Mangiaracina - Sharpsburg GA, US
Michael Troy Winslett - Fairburn GA, US

International Classification:

H02J 4/00
H02J 13/00
H05B 37/02

Abstract:

A distributed low voltage power system is disclosed herein. The system can include a power source generating line voltage power, and a first line voltage cable having a first line voltage end and a second line voltage end, where the first line voltage end is coupled to the power source. The system can also include a first power distribution module (PDM) comprising a first power transfer device and a first output channel. The system can further include a first LV cable having a first LV end and a second LV end, where the first LV end is coupled to the first output channel of the first PDM. The system can also include at least one first LV device operating on the first LV signal, where the second LV end of the first LV cable is coupled to the at least one first LV device.