Vandal resistant light fixture
A tamper-resistant light fixture having exceptional illuminance qualities, low energy consumption, and high resistance to unauthorized enclosure penetration.
1. A light fixture comprising:
a housing comprising a base and a wall connected to the base, thereby defining a base perimeter and an interior portion;
a beam extending laterally from the wall and away from the interior portion, the beam having a securing recess;
a door pivotally mounted to the beam, the door having a securing means for locking the door to the wall and limiting access to the beam;
a lens connected to the wall, thereby defining an enclosed area; and
a light source within the enclosed area.
2. The light fixture of claim 1 , further comprising a means for restricting access to the securing means.
3. The light fixture of claim 1 wherein the light source is a light emitting diode.
4. The light fixture of claim 3 , further comprising a pedestal for supporting the light emitting diode, the pedestal being connected to one of the base and the wall.
5. The light fixture of claim 4 wherein the pedestal is inclined relative to the base.
6. The light fixture of claim 3 , further comprising a light emitting diode control circuit operatively connected to the light emitting diode, the control circuit comprising a capacitance sensor.
7. The light fixture of claim 6 wherein the control circuit is configured to only control light intensity.
8. The light fixture of claim 6 further comprising a means for limiting flexion of the lens.
9. The light fixture of claim 1 , further comprising a second beam extending laterally from the wall and away from the interior portion, the second beam having a securing recess; and
a swing door rotatably mounted to the second beam and having a securing means for locking the swing door to the wall, and limiting access to the beam.
10. A light fixture comprising:
a housing comprising a base and a wall connected to the base, thereby defining a base perimeter and an interior portion, the base having a plurality of recesses with retaining shoulder;
a mounting bracket having a cantilevered snap fit prong for engaging the retaining shoulder and securing the mounting bracket to the base;
a diffuser lens connected to the wall, thereby defining an enclosed area;
an array of light emitting diodes connected to one of the base, the wall, and the lens; the array of light emitting diodes being arranged in at least two rows of lights.
11. The light fixture of claim 10 , wherein during operation the housing emits light having a vertical spread substantially close to 93.3 degrees.
12. The light fixture of claim 10 , wherein during operation the housing emits light having a horizontal spread substantially close to 99.8 degrees.
13. The light fixture of claim 10 further comprising a light emitting diode control circuit operatively connected to the array of light emitting diodes, the light emitting diode comprising a capacitance sensor.
14. The light fixture of claim 10 , further comprising a pedestal forming a support on the base for the array of light emitting diodes, and the pedestal being inclined relative to the base.
15. A light fixture having an illuminated position in which the light fixture emits light, the light fixture comprising:
a housing comprising a base and a wall defining an interior portion;
a means for securing the housing to a surface;
a lens connected to the wall, thereby defining an enclosed space;
a pedestal connected to the base within the interior portion;
a light source connected to the pedestal;
a light source control operably connected to the light source for adjusting the intensity of the light emitted in the illuminated position;
wherein, in the illuminated position, the first and second light sources create an illuminance light cone having one of a vertical spread of illuminance substantially close to 93.3 degrees and a horizontal spread of illuminance substantially close to 99.8 degrees.
16. The light fixture of claim 15 further comprising a means for preventing flexion of the lens.
17. The light fixture of claim 16 , wherein the first and second light sources are selected from the group consisting of a light emitting diode, an incandescent bulb, a fluorescent bulb, and a compact fluorescent bulb.
18. The light fixture of claim 17 wherein in the illuminated position the fixture generates about 305 foot candles of light at a distance of about 1.7 feet from the fixture.
19. The light fixture of claim 18 wherein the lens is formed from a polycarbonate material and is frosted.
20. The light fixture of claim 15 , 16 , or 17 , further comprising:
an elongate board defining a plurality of openings, the board being connected to the pedestal; and
a plate connected to the board, wherein the openings defined by the board and the plate diffuse heat.
21. The light fixture of claim 15 , 16 , or 17 , further comprising a heat diffuser connected to the light source.
22. The light fixture of claim 2 , wherein the light source is a light emitting diode.
23. The light fixture of claim 4 , further comprising a light emitting diode control circuit operatively connected to the light emitting diode, the control circuit comprising a capacitance sensor.
24. The light fixture of claim 3 , further comprising a second beam extending laterally from the wall and away from the interior portion, the second beam having a securing recess; and
a swing door rotatably mounted to the second beam and having a securing means for locking the swing door to the wall, and limiting access to the beam.
25. The light fixture of claim 6 , further comprising a second beam extending laterally from the wall and away from the interior portion, the second beam having a securing recess; and
a swing door rotatably mounted to the second beam and having a securing means for locking the swing door to the wall, and limiting access to the beam.
26. The light fixture of claim 6 , further comprising a means for limiting flexion of the lens.
27. The light fixture of claim 11 , wherein during operation the housing emits light having a horizontal spread substantially close to 99.8 degrees.
28. The light fixture of claim 11 , further comprising a light emitting diode control circuit operatively connected to the array of light emitting diodes, the light emitting diode comprising a capacitance sensor.