Exit light with plug-in housing
A lighting device includes a housing and a light emitter coupled to the housing. A mounting plate is coupled to the housing and includes a front surface facing the housing and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The rear surface includes a snap-fit mounting feature and a rear connector portion. A first connector is coupled to the rear connector portion and operatively coupled to the light emitter.
1. A lighting device comprising:
a housing having a front wall and containing a high voltage connection;
a light emitter coupled to the housing;
a battery compartment positioned in the housing and isolated from the high voltage connection, the battery compartment having an opening providing access to the compartment through the front wall;
a battery positioned in the compartment and accessible through the opening;
a mounting plate coupled to the housing opposite the front wall, the mounting plate having a front surface facing the housing and a rear surface opposite the front surface, the rear surface including a rear connector portion; and
a plug-style first connector coupled to the rear connector portion and operatively coupled to the light emitter.
2. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the mounting plate includes a snap-fit mounting feature having a cantilevered mounting arm.
3. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the rear connector portion includes a slot and the first connector extends through the slot.
4. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the first connector is configured to mate with a corresponding second connector.
5. The lighting device of claim 4 , wherein the corresponding second connector is attached to a junction box.
6. The lighting device of claim 4 , wherein the first connector includes a female plug.
7. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the mounting plate is snap-fit to the housing.
8. The lighting device of claim 6 , wherein the mounting plate includes a cantilevered arm extending from the front surface.
9. A lighting device comprising:
a housing having a front wall, a first compartment, a second compartment, and a second compartment opening providing access to the second compartment through the front wall;
a lamp connected to the housing;
a circuit connected to a high voltage connection positioned in the first compartment;
a battery positioned in the second compartment;
a low voltage connection extending from the circuit into the second compartment and connected to the battery;
a mounting plate coupled to the housing and having a front surface facing the housing and a rear surface opposite the front surface, the rear surface including a rear connector portion;
a first connector coupled to the rear connector portion and operatively connected to the lamp; and
a second connector configured to be coupled to a power supply, wherein the first connector is configured to mate with the second connector.
10. The lighting device of claim 9 , wherein the rear connector portion includes a slot and the first connector extends through the slot.
11. The lighting device of claim 9 , wherein the first connector includes a female connector and the second connector includes a male connector.
12. The lighting device of claim 9 , wherein the second connector is coupled to a mounting bracket.
13. The lighting device of claim 9 , wherein a cantilevered arm extends from the rear surface of the mounting plate.
14. A lighting assembly comprising:
a light assembly having a housing at least partially defining a chamber containing a control component for a light emitter, a battery compartment positioned in the housing, a battery positioned in the battery compartment, and a mounting plate having a front portion facing the chamber and a rear portion positioned opposite the chamber, wherein a first connector extends from the rear portion;
a junction box comprising a plurality of walls; and
a second connector positioned in the junction box,
wherein the first connector extends into the junction box to mate with the second connector, and
wherein a wall extends from the rear portion of the mounting plate into the junction box.
15. The lighting assembly of claim 14 , wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.
16. The lighting assembly of claim 14 , wherein the first connector includes a female connector and the second connector includes a male connector.
17. The lighting assembly of claim 14 , wherein a wall cantilevered mounting arm extends from the rear portion of the mounting plate into the junction box.
18. The lighting assembly of claim 17 , wherein the wall includes a tab and an opening for receiving a fastener.
19. The lighting assembly of claim 14 , wherein the second connector is coupled to a mounting bracket.
20. The lighting assembly of claim 14 , wherein the battery is connected to a circuit configured to charge and discharge the battery.