IP Library Granted Patent US 7,397,386
Granted Patent B2
US 7,397,386 · App. 11/532,755 · Granted Jul 8, 2008

Ceiling mount light with 360-degree motion sensor

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Patent No.
US 7,397,386
App. No.
11/532,755
Granted
Jul 8, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A ceiling mount light with a single spherical lens with a 360-degree range viewing field to focus infrared energy into a motion sensor is provided. The ceiling mount light has a sensitivity regulating switch to adjust the level of sensitivity up to about 30 feet in the 360-degree viewing field.

Claims (30)

1. A motion detector for lighting mounted to a ceiling, comprising:

a lamp shade assembly having an opening;

a dome-shaped lens protruding through said opening;

a motion detector assembly comprising a passive infrared sensor disposed within said lamp shade assembly and detecting motion in a 360-degree range of viewing field based on heat fluctuations received via said dome-shaped lens;

a base plate; and

a sensitivity regulating switch.

2. The motion detector for lighting mounted to a ceiling of claim 1 , wherein said opening is located at a midpoint of said lamp shade assembly and is circumscribed by a decorative ring.

3. The motion detector for lighting mounted to a ceiling of claim 2 , wherein said lamp shade assembly comprises a support frame and a frame base framing and supporting a bottom panel and a plurality of side panels, said frame base of said lamp shade assembly removably mounted to said base plate.

4. The motion detector for lighting mounted to a ceiling of claim 3 , wherein said bottom panel is partitioned into a plurality of individual panels.

5. The motion detector lighting mounted to a ceiling of claim 1 , wherein a motion detector case envelops a printed circuit board assembly, said sensitivity regulating switch, a time regulating switch, and switch covers.

6. The motion detector for lighting mounted to a ceiling of claim 1 , wherein a heat sink encircles said spherical lens.

7. The motion detector for lighting mounted to a ceiling of claim 1 , wherein a partition is positioned between a printed circuit board assembly and said spherical lens.

8. A motion detector for lighting mounted to a ceiling, comprising:

a lamp shade assembly, said motion detector having a spherical lens protruding through an opening in said lamp shade assembly;

a motion detector assembly;

a base plate;

a sensitivity regulating switch;

said motion detector detecting motion in a 360-degree range of viewing field; and

wherein a rubber plug and an extension cylinder are positioned between a printed circuit board assembly and a heat shield, said extension cylinder being removably mounted on said base plate.

9. A ceiling mount light for sensing motion, comprising:

a) a motion detector having a dome-shaped lens and a motion sensor with a 360-degree range viewing field positioned within said dome-shaped lens, said motion sensor having a passive infrared sensor to detect motion based on heat fluctuations received via said dome-shaped lens; and

b) a lamp shade having a hollow recess;

wherein, c) said lamp shade is mounted to a base plate, and said motion detector is mounted to said base plate and positioned within said lamp shade such that said dome-shaped lens of said motion detector protrude through an aperture in said lamp shade.

10. A ceiling mount light for sensing motion, comprising:

a) a motion detector assembly having a dome-shaped lens and a motion sensor with a 360-degree range viewing field positioned within said dome-shaped lens, said motion sensor having a passive infrared sensor to detect motion based on heat fluctuations received via said dome-shaped lens; and

b) a lamp shade assembly having an aperture;

wherein, c) said lamp shade assembly mounted to a base plate, and said motion detector assembly is mounted to said base plate and positioned within said lamp shade assembly such that said dome-shaped lens of said motion detector assembly protrude through said aperture.

11. A motion sensing ceiling light, comprising:

a motion detector within a lamp housing, said motion detector having a dome-shaped lens and a motion sensor, wherein said motion sensor has a downwardly directed 360-degree range viewing field, said motion sensor having a passive infrared sensor to detect motion based on heat fluctuations received via said dome-shaped lens;

said motion detector mounted to said ceiling light and positioned within said lamp housing, said ceiling light having the dome-shaped lens adjacent to said motion sensor.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2024
From: TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
To: GLOBE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC.; HEATHCO, LLC
Reel/Frame 068654/0433 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2021
From: HEATHCO LLC
To: THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
Reel/Frame 058980/0186 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: HEATHCO LLC
Reel/Frame 057946/0154 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2020
From: LBC CREDIT PARTNERS III, L.P., AS AGENT
To: HEATHCO LLC
Reel/Frame 055349/0140 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2016
From: HEATHCO LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 037693/0533 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2016
From: HEATHCO LLC
To: LBC CREDIT PARTNERS III, L.P., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 037484/0127 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2007
From: DESA IP, LLC
To: HEATHCO LLC
Reel/Frame 020010/0766 →