IP Library Granted Patent US 10,851,955
Granted Patent B2
US 10,851,955 · App. 16/837,459 · Granted Dec 1, 2020

Wall pack light fixtures

Inventors: Jason Edward Duckworth (Simpsonville, SC); Douglas S. Hodges (Anderson, SC); Ormand Gilbert Anderson, Jr. (Greenville, SC)
Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
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Patent No.
US 10,851,955
App. No.
16/837,459
Granted
Dec 1, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wall pack light fixture including a front cover having a recess with a contact surface and at least one electronic component mounted on the contact surface, a rear enclosure having a forward-facing open front with a forward-facing front edge, and a hinge having a first portion connected to the front cover and a second portion pivotably coupled to the first portion, the second portion connected to the rear enclosure on an exterior side surface of the rear enclosure behind the forward-facing front edge, wherein the front cover is rotatable about the hinge between a closed configuration, in which the contact surface is against the forward-facing front edge, and an open configuration.

Claims (29)

1. A wall pack light fixture, comprising:

a front cover having an overhang portion, a recess with a substantially flat contact surface within the recess, and at least one electronic component mounted on the contact surface;

a rear enclosure having a forward-facing open front with a forward-facing front edge; and

a hinge having a first portion connected to the front cover adjacent to a distal edge of the overhang portion and a second portion pivotably coupled to the first portion, the second portion connected to the rear enclosure on an exterior side surface of the rear enclosure behind the forward-facing front edge;

wherein the front cover is rotatable about the hinge between a closed configuration, in which the contact surface is against the forward-facing front edge, and an open configuration.

2. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 1 , wherein, in the open configuration, the forward-facing open front is unobstructed by the front cover.

3. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the front edge of the rear enclosure comprises deformable material.

4. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the front edge of the rear enclosure comprises deformable material and the hinge is adapted so that pressure of the front edge against the contact portion is substantially uniform.

5. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the front cover includes a light engine and the rear enclosure includes an enlarged portion and a battery backup within the enlarged portion, the battery backup electrically connected to the light engine.

6. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 5 , wherein the rear enclosure includes an occupancy sensor coupled to the enlarged portion that detects at least one of infrared light and motion.

7. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 6 , wherein the occupancy sensor has an adjustable sensitivity level.

8. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 5 , wherein the light engine includes at least one of a light emitting diode (LED), a halogen light, and an incandescent light.

9. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the front cover is made of die cast aluminum.

10. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 9 , wherein the front cover is coated with a polyester powder.

11. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the front cover includes a finned section.

12. A wall pack light fixture, comprising:

a front cover having a front cover contact surface with a substantially flat contact portion circumscribing an inner region and at least one electronic component mounted on the front cover contact surface within the inner region;

a rear enclosure having a forward-facing open front with a forward-facing front edge; and

an offset hinge having a first portion connected to the front cover and a second portion pivotably coupled to the first portion, the second portion connected to the rear enclosure on an exterior side surface of the rear enclosure behind the forward-facing front edge;

wherein the front cover is rotatable about the hinge between a closed configuration, in which the front edge is against the substantially flat contact portion, and an open configuration.

13. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 12 , wherein the front cover includes a light engine, the rear enclosure includes an occupancy sensor and the rear enclosure includes an enlarged portion and a battery backup within the enlarged portion, the battery backup electrically connected to the light engine.

14. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the occupancy sensor detects at least one of infrared light and motion.

15. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the occupancy sensor has an adjustable sensitivity level.

16. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the light engine includes at least one of a light emitting diode (LED), a halogen light and an incandescent light.

17. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the front cover is made of die cast aluminum.

18. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 17 , wherein the front cover is coated with a polyester powder.

19. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 12 , wherein the front cover includes a finned section.

20. The wall pack light fixture according to claim 12 , wherein the front cover includes a light engine, wherein the light engine includes at least one of a light emitting diode (LED), a halogen light and an incandescent light; and

the rear enclosure includes an occupancy sensor and a battery backup, wherein the battery backup is electrically connected to the light engine and configured to provide electrical energy to the light engine in response to detection of an occupant by the occupancy sensor.

Assignments (5)
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 →