IP Library Granted Patent US 10,132,475
Granted Patent B2
US 10,132,475 · App. 15/494,936 · Granted Nov 20, 2018

Bay luminaire with interchangeable housing components

Inventors: Joseph Engle (Taylors, SC); Thomas Holscher (Simpsonville, SC); Dustin Parsons (Greer, SC)
Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
F21V17/002F21S8/04F21V15/012F21V29/505F21V29/507F21V29/763F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 10,132,475
App. No.
15/494,936
Granted
Nov 20, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A luminaire includes a light emitter and a housing connected to a heat sink. The housing is made from two different types of panels and retains one or more control components. The luminaire can also include a heat sink which connects the housing and the light emitter.

Claims (33)

1. A high-bay luminaire comprising:

a heat sink having a base with a substantially disc-shaped configuration;

a light emitter connected to the heat sink;

a reflector connected to the heat sink;

a housing connected to the heat sink, the housing having a wall formed from a first set of panels and a second set of panels, wherein the second set of panels is releasably connected to the first set of panels; and

a control component positioned in the housing.

2. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the first set of panels has a first configuration and the second set of panels has a second configuration different from the first configuration.

3. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the first panel is a decorative panel and the second panel is a mounting panel configured to connect to the heat sink.

4. The luminaire of claim 3 , wherein the control component is connected to the mounting panel.

5. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a top wall and a junction box is connected to the top wall.

6. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the heat sink includes a cylindrical wall extending from a base and surrounding a recessed portion.

7. The luminaire of claim 1 , further comprising an adaptor plate connected to the heat sink and wherein the adaptor plate connects the reflector to the heat sink.

8. A high-bay luminaire comprising:

a first mounting panel having an outer wall, a first outer arm extending from the outer wall, and a second outer arm extending from the outer wall, wherein the first outer arm at least partially defines a first slot;

a first panel positioned in the slot to removably connect to the first mounting panel, wherein the first mounting panel and the first panel at least partially define a housing;

a control component positioned in the housing; and

a light emitter operatively connected to the control component,

wherein the first mounting panel includes a pair of central arms defining a channel and wherein the control component is connected to the channel.

9. The luminaire of claim 8 , wherein the pair of central arms define a central groove configured to receive a fastener.

10. The luminaire of claim 9 , further comprising a heat sink connected to the first mounting panel by a fastener extending into the central groove.

11. The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the heat sink includes a base having a substantially disc-shaped configuration with a plurality of heat fins extending from an outer portion to an inner portion, a lower recessed portion receiving the light emitter, and a wall extending from the base in a direction opposite the recessed portion.

12. The luminaire of claim 8 , further comprising a second mounting panel positioned opposite the first mounting panel and a second panel positioned opposite the first panel.

13. The luminaire of claim 12 , further comprising a driver connected to the second mounting panel.

14. The luminaire of claim 12 , further comprising a counterweight connected to the second mounting panel.

15. A high-bay luminaire comprising:

a heat sink comprising a base having a plurality of heat fins extending from an outer portion to an inner portion, a lower recessed portion, and a wall extending from the base in a direction opposite the lower recessed portion to define a junction compartment;

a light emitter connected to the lower recessed portion;

a housing connected to the heat sink;

a control component positioned in the housing, wherein the control component can be electrically connected to the light emitter through a connection made in the junction compartment.

16. The luminaire of claim 15 , wherein the heat sink includes a plurality of mounting portions including an upper boss and a lower boss, wherein the upper boss receives a fastener connecting the heat sink to the housing and the lower boss receives a fastener connecting an optical assembly to the heat sink.

17. The luminaire of claim 15 , further comprising an adapter plate connected to the heat sink and an optical component connected to the adapter plate.

18. The luminaire of claim 17 , wherein the optical component includes a reflector connected to the adapter plate by a reflector mount.

19. The luminaire of claim 15 , wherein the housing includes a wall formed from a first set of panels and a second set of panels, wherein the second set of panels is releasably connected to the first set of panels, and wherein the first set of panels has a first configuration and the second set of panels has a second configuration different than the first configuration.

Assignments (6)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 059034 FRAME: 0469. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Jan 25, 2024
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066372/0590 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 10841994 TO PATENT NUMBER 11570872 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 058982 FRAME 0844. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Jan 19, 2024
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066355/0455 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2022
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 059034/0469 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 2, 2022
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NEETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058982/0844 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 25, 2022
From: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
To: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.
Reel/Frame 058838/0162 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2017
From: PARSONS, DUSTIN; HOLSCHER, THOMAS; ENGLE, JOSEPH
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 042127/0364 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62326379 · Apr 22, 2016
Related Publication 20170307181A1 · Oct 26, 2017