IP Library Granted Patent US 10,697,622
Granted Patent B2
US 10,697,622 · App. 15/496,705 · Granted Jun 30, 2020

Canopy luminaire and luminaire mounting assembly

Inventors: Jason Duckworth (Simpsonville, SC); Jason Purucker (Greenville, SC); David Venhaus (Greenvile, SC)
Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
F21V23/008F21S9/022F21S8/04F21V23/001F21V23/0435F21V23/0471F21W2131/10F21Y2105/16F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 10,697,622
App. No.
15/496,705
Granted
Jun 30, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A luminaire includes a luminaire housing having a lower wall, an upper wall, and a plurality of side walls defining a first interior. A first control component is positioned in the interior. A light emitter is connected to the housing and operatively connected to the control component. A control module is connected to an exterior of the luminaire housing. The control module includes a base and a cover defining a second interior, and a second control component positioned in the second interior.

Claims (34)

1. A luminaire comprising:

a luminaire housing including a lower wall, an upper wall, and a plurality of side walls defining a first interior, wherein each of the side walls include an aperture;

a plurality of removable plugs, with a plug positioned in each of the apertures;

a first control component positioned in the interior;

a light emitter connected to the housing and operatively connected to the control component; and

a control module including a base and a cover defining a second interior and a second control component positioned in the second interior, wherein the control module is connected to an exterior of the luminaire housing,

wherein the control module is connectable to luminaire housing through any of the apertures after removal of one of the plugs.

2. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein one of the side walls includes a first threaded aperture and the base includes a second threaded aperture, and further comprising a connector threadably connected to the first threaded aperture and threadably connected to the second threaded aperture.

3. The luminaire of claim 2 , wherein the connector is configured to permit the passage of one or more conductors.

4. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the second control component is operatively connected to the first control component.

5. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the second control component includes a controller configured for wireless communication.

6. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the second control component includes an occupancy sensor.

7. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the upper wall of the luminaire housing includes a connecting feature configured to releasably secure the luminaire housing to a mounting bracket.

8. The luminaire of claim 7 , wherein the mounting bracket is connectable to the luminaire housing in a first position where the housing hangs from the mounting bracket at an angle and a second position where the upper wall is substantially parallel to the mounting bracket.

9. A luminaire comprising:

a luminaire housing including a lower wall, an upper wall, and a plurality of side walls defining a first interior, wherein a pair of walls extends from the upper wall to define a channel, the upper wall includes a first connecting feature for pivotally connecting to a mounting bracket and a second connecting feature for releasably connecting to the mounting bracket, wherein the first connecting feature includes a pair of protrusions integrally formed with the upper wall and extending from the upper wall away from the first interior, and the second connecting feature is positioned adjacent the pair of walls;

a first control component positioned in the interior; and

a light emitter connected to the housing and operatively connected to the control component.

10. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein the first connecting feature includes a loop member.

11. The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the loop member is rotatably connected to the upper wall.

12. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein the second connecting feature includes a slot at least partially defined by a plate connected to the upper wall.

13. The luminaire of claim 9 , further comprising the bracket, wherein the bracket includes a base, a rear hook extending from the base and configured to engage the first connecting feature, and a lower hook extending from the base to engage the second connecting feature.

14. The luminaire of claim 9 , further comprising a tab extending from the upper wall having a threaded opening and a fastener rotatably connected to the threaded opening, wherein the tab is positioned so that the fastener can releasably engage a portion of the mounting bracket.

15. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein one of the luminaire housing side walls includes an aperture and the luminaire further comprises a control module connected to the luminaire housing through the aperture.

16. The luminaire of claim 15 , wherein the control module includes a base, a cover plate, and a control component.

17. A luminaire comprising:

a luminaire housing including a lower wall, an upper wall, and a plurality of side walls defining a first interior, wherein each of the side walls include an aperture;

a plurality of removable plugs, with a plug positioned in each of the apertures;

a driver positioned in the interior;

a light emitter connected to the lower wall;

a lens connected to the lower wall over the light emitter; and

a control module assembly configured to connect to the luminaire housing, wherein the control module assembly includes a base, a first cover plate having a first configuration selectively connectable to the base, and a second cover plate having a second configuration selectively connectable to the base, and wherein the control module assembly is configured to connect to any one of the plurality of side walls through one of the apertures after removal of the respective plug.

18. The luminaire of claim 17 , wherein the first cover plate is configured to receive a portion of an occupancy sensor and the second cover plate is configured to receive a portion of a controller.

19. The luminaire or claim 18 , wherein the controller is configured for wireless mesh network communication.

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 Mar 11, 2020
From: DUCKWORTH, JASON E.; PURUCKER, JASON; VENHAUS, DAVID
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 052077/0121 →
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