IP Library Granted Patent US 10,837,631
Granted Patent B2
US 10,837,631 · App. 16/743,960 · Granted Nov 17, 2020

Utilization of lighting power infrastructure

Inventor: Kenneth Dale Walma, Jr. (Peachtree City, GA)
Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
F21V23/02F21S8/02F21S8/026F21V21/04F21V23/003F21V23/06F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 10,837,631
App. No.
16/743,960
Granted
Nov 17, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lighting module includes an LED light source and a power source coupled to the LED light source. The LED light source is powered by the power source. The power source includes an auxiliary output connection that is terminated at a standardized connector. The power source provides power to an auxiliary device via the standardized connector.

Claims (29)

1. A lighting module for use in a recessed lighting fixture, the lighting module comprising:

a light emitting diode (LED) light source; and

a power source coupled to the LED light source, wherein the LED light source is powered by the power source, wherein the power source includes an auxiliary output connection that is terminated at a standardized connector, wherein the power source provides power to an auxiliary device via the standardized connector, and wherein the standardized connector is located such that the standardized connector is behind a ceiling when the recessed lighting fixture is installed recessed in the ceiling.

2. The lighting module of claim 1 , wherein the power source receives an alternating current (AC) power and outputs a first direct current (DC) power provided to the LED light source and a second DC power available at the standardized connector.

3. The lighting module of claim 2 , wherein the first DC power is provided to the LED light source at a first voltage level and wherein the second DC power is available at the standardized connector at a second voltage level that is different from the first voltage level.

4. The lighting module of claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary output connection is terminated at a second standardized connector.

5. The lighting module of claim 1 , wherein the standardized connector includes a USB socket.

6. The lighting module of claim 1 , wherein the standardized connector includes an RJ45 socket.

7. A recessed lighting fixture, comprising:

a light emitting diode (LED) light source;

a power source coupled to the LED light source; and

a housing, wherein the LED light source and the power source are disposed inside the housing, wherein the LED light source is powered by the power source, wherein the power source includes an auxiliary output connection that is terminated at a standardized connector, wherein the power source provides power to an auxiliary device via the standardized connector, and wherein the standardized connector is located such that the standardized connector is behind a ceiling when the recessed lighting fixture is installed recessed in the ceiling.

8. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 7 , wherein the power source receives an alternating current (AC) power and outputs a first direct current (DC) power provided to the LED light source and a second DC power available at the standardized connector.

9. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 8 , wherein the first DC power is provided to the LED light source at a first voltage level and wherein the second DC power is available at the standardized connector at a second voltage level that is different from the first voltage level.

10. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 7 , wherein the auxiliary output connection includes a termination at a second standardized connector.

11. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 10 , wherein the standardized connector and the second standardized connector are a same type of connector.

12. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 10 , wherein the standardized connector and the second standardized connector are different types of connectors.

13. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 7 , wherein the housing has an opening to provide access to the standardized connector and wherein the opening is located at a back side of the ceiling when the recessed lighting fixture is installed recessed in the ceiling.

14. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 7 , wherein the standardized connector includes a USB socket.

15. A system of lighting and auxiliary devices, the system comprising:

a recessed lighting fixture, comprising:

a light emitting diode (LED) light source; and

a power source coupled to the LED light source, wherein the LED light source is powered by the power source, wherein the power source includes an auxiliary output connection that is terminated at a standardized connector, and wherein the standardized connector is located such that the standardized connector is behind a ceiling when the recessed lighting fixture is installed recessed in the ceiling; and

an auxiliary device coupled to the standardized connector by an electrical cable behind the ceiling, wherein the power source provides power to the auxiliary device via the standardized connector.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the power source receives an alternating current (AC) power and outputs a first direct current (DC) power provided to the LED light source and a second DC power provided to the standardized connector.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the first DC power is provided to the LED light source at a first voltage level and wherein the second DC power is provided to the auxiliary device at a second voltage level that is different from the first voltage level.

18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the standardized connector includes a USB socket.

19. The system of claim 15 , wherein the recessed lighting fixture further comprises a housing having an opening to provide access to the standardized connector and wherein the power source is disposed inside the housing.

20. The system of claim 15 , wherein the power source includes a second auxiliary output connection that is terminated at a second standardized connector.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2020
From: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
To: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 052633/0158 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 18, 2020
From: WALMA JR., KENNETH DALE
To: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 051838/0685 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 18, 2020
From: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
To: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
Reel/Frame 052010/0606 →