IP Library Granted Patent US 10,119,691
Granted Patent B2
US 10,119,691 · App. 15/783,803 · Granted Nov 6, 2018

Systems and methods for improved lighting systems

Inventor: Kevin Dahlen (Lindenhurst, IL)
Assignee: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
F21V23/008F21S2/005F21S8/04F21V21/005F21V23/001F21V23/06F21V29/70H05B37/00H05B37/036H05K999/99F21W2111/02F21Y2115/10Y10T29/49117
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Patent No.
US 10,119,691
App. No.
15/783,803
Granted
Nov 6, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments are provided for a lighting system and a method of installing a lighting system. According to certain aspects, a driver box is configured with a plurality of drivers secured therein. A series of wired connections can couple the plurality of drivers to a plurality of luminaires and can conduct electric power from the plurality of drivers to power the plurality of luminaires. According to aspects, the driver box and its plurality of drivers are located remote from the plurality of luminaires to enable efficient maintenance of the lighting system.

Claims (39)

1. A lighting system, comprising:

at least two drivers;

a driver box adapted to removably secure the at least two drivers;

at least two heat sinks extending from the driver box and positioned in relation to a corresponding driver of the at least two drivers, wherein each of the at least two heat sinks is configured to dissipate heat from the corresponding driver; and

a plurality of remote luminaires configured to be electrically powered by the at least two drivers via a plurality of wired connections, wherein each of the at least two drivers is configured to electrically power at least a portion of the plurality of remote luminaires.

2. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of remote luminaires individually encloses multiple lighting components.

3. The lighting system of claim 2 , wherein each of the at least two drivers is configured to electrically power at least a portion of the multiple lighting components of at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires.

4. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of remote luminaires are located at least twenty (20) feet from the driver box.

5. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two drivers is configured to output electric power in a range of 300-500 Watts.

6. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of remote luminaires are arranged in an end-to-end series.

7. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two drivers is configured to electrically power at least six (6) of the plurality of remote luminaires.

8. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the at least two drivers are removably secured in the driver box via a plurality of cam locks.

9. A method of installing a lighting system in a lighting environment, the method comprising:

installing a driver box at a location of the lighting environment;

removably securing at least two drivers within the driver box;

extending at least two heat sinks from the driver box and positioned in relation to a corresponding driver of the at least two drivers, wherein each of the at least two heat sinks is configured to dissipate heat from the corresponding driver;

installing a plurality of remote luminaires at a plurality of additional locations of the lighting environment;

connecting, using a wired connection, each of the at least two drivers to at least one of the plurality of remote luminaires; and

electrically powering, by said each of the at least two drivers via the wired connection using electric power, at least a portion of the plurality of remote luminaires.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein installing the plurality of remote luminaires comprises:

installing each of the plurality of luminaires to enclose multiple lighting components.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein electrically powering at least the portion of the plurality of luminaires comprises:

electrically powering, by said each of the at least two drivers via the wired connection using the electric power, at least a portion of the multiple lighting components of at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein installing the plurality of remote luminaires comprises:

installing the plurality of remote luminaires at least twenty (20) feet from the driver box.

13. The method of claim 9 , wherein electrically powering at least the portion of the plurality of luminaires comprises:

electrically powering, by said each of the at least two drivers via the wired connection using the electric power in a range of 300-500 Watts, at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires.

14. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

arranging the plurality of remote luminaires as an end-to-end series.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein electrically powering at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires comprises:

electrically powering, by said each of the at least two drivers via the wired connection using the electric power, at least six (6) of the plurality of remote luminaires.

16. A lighting system installed in a tunnel having a ground level and a ceiling, comprising:

a driver box removably securing at least two drivers, the driver box installed in proximity to the ground level of the tunnel, wherein at least two heat sinks extend from the driver box and are positioned in relation to a corresponding driver of the at least two drivers, and wherein each of the at least two heat sinks is configured to dissipate heat from the corresponding driver; and

a plurality of remote luminaires installed in an end-to-end arrangement and in proximity to the ceiling of the tunnel; and

a set of wires adapted to conduct electric power from the at least two drivers to the plurality of remote luminaires, wherein each of the at least two drivers is configured to electrically power at least a portion of the plurality of remote luminaires via the set of wires.

17. The lighting system of claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of remote luminaires individually encloses multiple lighting components.

18. The lighting system of claim 17 , wherein each of the plurality of drivers is configured to electrically power at least a portion of the multiple lighting components of at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires via the set of wires.

19. The lighting system of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of remote luminaires are located at least twenty (20) feet from the driver box.

20. The lighting system of claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of drivers is configured to electrically power at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires via the set of wires and with the electric power in a range of 300-500 Watts.

Assignments (2)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 3, 2024
From: PINNACLE ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING, INC.; KENALL MANUFACTURING CO.
To: LEGRAND LIGHTING MANUFACTURING CO.
Reel/Frame 069475/0661 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2017
From: DAHLEN, KEVIN
To: KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 043863/0908 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15357687 · Nov 21, 2016
Continuation 14100859 · Dec 9, 2013
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