IP Library Granted Patent US 11,371,685
Granted Patent B2
US 11,371,685 · App. 16/912,145 · Granted Jun 28, 2022

Canopy luminaire and luminaire mounting assembly

Inventors: Jason Duckworth (Simpsonville, SC); Jason Purucker (Greenville, SC); David Venhaus (Greenvile, SC)
Assignee: Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 11,371,685
App. No.
16/912,145
Granted
Jun 28, 2022
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 (30)

1. A luminaire comprising:

a luminaire housing including an upper wall, a plurality of side walls defining a first interior;

a light emitter connected to the luminaire housing; and

a control module adapted to adjust an operation of the light emitter and including a base and a cover defining a second interior, and a control component positioned in the second interior, wherein the control module is connected to an exterior of the luminaire housing, wherein the luminaire housing includes a plurality of removable plugs, wherein removal of one of the plugs forms an aperture providing communication with the first interior, and wherein the control module is connectable to the luminaire housing through the aperture after removal of one of the plugs.

2. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the plug is configured to be re-insertable into the aperture after removal.

3. 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.

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

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

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

7. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein a driver is positioned in the first interior and the control component is operably connected to the driver.

8. The luminaire of claim 1 , further comprising a second control module connected to the luminaire housing.

9. A luminaire comprising:

a luminaire housing including an upper wall and a plurality of side walls defining a first interior;

a light emitter connected to the luminaire housing; and

a control module having a control module housing attached to an exterior of the luminaire housing and defining a second interior, the control module is adapted to adjust an operation of the light emitter, and the control module including a controller positioned at least partially in the second interior and configured for wireless communication.

10. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein the control module includes a backup battery unit.

11. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein the control module includes a test button accessible on an exterior of the control module.

12. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein the control module includes a base and a cover plate.

13. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein the controller is configured for wireless mesh network communication.

14. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein the controller is configured to modify the output of the light emitter based on a schedule.

15. The luminaire of claim 9 , further comprising a second control module connected to the luminaire housing.

16. The luminaire of claim 15 , wherein the second control module includes an occupancy sensor.

17. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein the luminaire housing includes a plurality of removable plugs, wherein removal of one of the plugs forms an aperture providing communication with the first interior, and wherein the control module is connectable to luminaire housing through the aperture after removal of one of the plugs.

18. A luminaire comprising:

a luminaire housing including a plurality of side walls at least partially defining a first interior;

a light emitter connected to the luminaire housing;

a lens connected to the luminaire housing over the light emitter; and

a control module assembly adapted to adjust an operation of the light emitter and connected to luminaire housing, wherein the control module assembly includes a base and a first cover plate having a first configuration selectively connectable to the base, or a second cover plate having a second configuration selectively connectable to the base, wherein the first configuration includes an opening for a controller having a wireless communication module and the second configuration includes an opening for an occupancy sensor.

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

20. The luminaire or claim 18 , wherein the first configuration includes a backup battery unit.

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 Jun 25, 2020
From: DUCKWORTH, JASON E.; PURUCKER, JASON; VENHAUS, DAVID
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 053041/0755 →