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Robertson is in the process of developing next generation designs for low cost electronic HID and high reliability LED applications using microprocessor technology. By researching new technologies and expanding our knowledge base with experienced engineering professionals, we ensure our ability to meet our customer's needs and the challenges of an evolving marketplace. Robertson is extremely proud to introduce this formidable group of experts from various segments of the Lighting Industry.
A Senior Electronics Engineer, George Mortimer is responsible for design and development of new and existing electronic ballasts for fluorescent lighting. George has been involved in the lighting industry for nearly twenty years. He began his career as a power converter design engineer with Bendix (now a part of Honeywell), then spent 6 years at MagneTek (now Universal Lighting Technologies) in the field of commercial lighting and 7 years with Grimes Aerospace (now also a division of Honeywell) as an aircraft lighting specialist. He has also worked for Osram Sylvania as a compact fluorescent lighting engineer. In addition, George has previously served on the ANSI lamp and ballast standards committees and has four patents in the field of electronic lighting.
Denny Beasley, Principal Engineer for New Product Innovations is leading our effort to develop new and innovative lighting products. Mr. Beasley has spent the last 18 years developing power supplies for gas plasma devices (HID light sources) receiving 6 US patents. His patent innovations are in use in a number of High Frequency ballasts sold today. Denny is the Pioneer of the first cost effective ballast for operating high frequency Metal Halide lamps. His designs have established the benchmark for ballast efficiency and were the first products to take High Frequency design through UL and to the marketplace. The circuit and operation approaches that are applicable to High Frequency Electronic HID ballasts today were established by this design.
Denny's high frequency ballast was the first to be approved to operate both the Sylvania CMH power ball lamp and Sylvania, Venture, and GE standard and pulse start Metal Halide lamps. He worked with lamp manufacturers to establish new Metal Halide lamps, which were capable of dimming to less than 35% of full rated power. These metal halide lamps, adapted for deep dimming applications, provide long lamp life systems with dimming levels more than 30% lower than previous magnetic or electronic MH dimming systems could achieve. These dimming systems can provide the highest amount of energy savings (in dim of full power mode) as compared to any other MH lamp and ballast system in production today. His high frequency ballast was the first ballast approved for dimming Venture, GE, and Sylvania metal halide lamps down to 35% of initial power.
Mr. Beasley has a BSEE from the University of Cincinnati. He has also received awards for some of the ballast products he has developed including an Ohio “Edison Award” for innovative products, and an Ohio Governor's “Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency”. In 2002 Denny Beasley was received an award from IESNA for “significant advancement to the art and science” for his work in the development of high frequency metal halide lighting systems.
Recently joining Robertson's Technology Group are Tim King, Abhijeet Bhandwale and Danny Beasley. Tim King, Electronic Ballast Manufacturing, and Development Engineer, will be working on enhanced quality and performance innovations for all of Robertson's product line. Abhijeet Bhandwale has recently achieved his Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Illinois Institute of Technology (ITT) in Chicago (Dec.2006). Abhijeet brings with him a strong engineering course background in power electronics including microprocessor control circuits, motor drive controls and switching power supplies. Danny Beasley, Electronic Design Support Technician, will provide support for new designs by building and testing the prototypes and test systems.
For more information, contact Suzan Simmons, at 800-323-5633 ext.164 or email: ssimmons@robertsonww.com
Robertson Worldwide is the largest manufacturer of compact fluorescent ballasts in North America. Visit our website at www.robertsonww.com
