IP Library Granted Patent US 11,923,669
Granted Patent B2
US 11,923,669 · App. 17/325,799 · Granted Mar 5, 2024

Light fixture mounting bracket and canopy assembly

Inventors: Jeffery Richard Schoepf (Marshfield Marshfield, MA); Timothy Scott Farrell (Simpsonville, SC)
Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
H02G3/14H02G3/08H02G3/086F21V15/01F21V17/12F21V21/02
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Patent No.
US 11,923,669
App. No.
17/325,799
Granted
Mar 5, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A canopy assembly for a light fixture includes a mounting bracket configured to be positioned over a junction box and directly mounted to a support surface. A canopy cover is connected to the mounting bracket. The canopy cover includes a plurality of conduit openings. One or more cover inserts are configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings. One or more conduit inserts are configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings. The canopy cover is configured to extend over the mounting bracket and the junction box.

Claims (35)

1. A canopy assembly for a light fixture comprising:

a mounting bracket configured to be positioned over a junction box and directly mounted to a support surface independently of the junction box;

a canopy cover connected to the mounting bracket, the canopy cover including a plurality of conduit openings;

one or more cover inserts configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings; and

one or more U-shaped conduit inserts configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings,

wherein the canopy cover is configured to extend over the mounting bracket and the junction box.

2. The canopy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a central body and a first arm extending from the central body to engage the support surface.

3. The canopy assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first arm includes a flange having an opening for receiving a fastener.

4. The canopy assembly of claim 2 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a second arm extending from the central body and wherein the second arm receives the canopy cover.

5. The canopy assembly of claim 4 , wherein the second arm extends from the central body in a direction opposite the first arm.

6. The canopy assembly of claim 1 , wherein a hanging connector is connected to the mounting bracket.

7. The canopy assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more conduit inserts includes a leg configured to receive a fastener to secure the conduit insert to the canopy cover.

8. The canopy assembly of claim 1 , wherein a control component is connected to the mounting bracket and at least partially positioned in the canopy cover.

9. The canopy assembly of claim 8 , wherein the control component includes a Power over Ethernet control node.

10. The canopy assembly of claim 8 , wherein the control component is connected to tray and the tray is directly connected to the mounting bracket.

11. A canopy assembly for a light fixture comprising:

a mounting bracket configured to be positioned over a junction box and directly mounted to a support surface independently of the junction box, the mounting bracket having a central body, an upper arm extending from the central body in a first direction, and a lower arm extending from the central body in a second direction opposite the first direction;

a canopy cover connected to the mounting bracket, the canopy cover including a plurality of conduit openings;

one or more cover inserts configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings; and

one or more conduit inserts configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings,

wherein the canopy cover is configured to extend over the mounting bracket and the junction box.

12. The canopy assembly of claim 11 , wherein the upper arm includes an upper flange having an opening for receiving a fastener to engage the support surface.

13. The canopy assembly of claim 11 , wherein the lower arm includes a lower flange having an opening for receiving a fastener to engage the canopy cover.

14. The canopy assembly of claim 11 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a second upper arm and wherein the junction box is received between the upper arm and the second upper arm when the mounting bracket is attached to the support surface.

15. The canopy assembly of claim 11 , wherein a control component unit is connected to the mounting bracket and at least partially positioned in the canopy cover.

16. The canopy assembly of claim 15 , wherein the control component unit includes a tray and the tray is secured to the mounting bracket by a fastener.

17. A canopy assembly for a light fixture comprising:

a mounting bracket configured to be positioned over a junction box and directly mounted to a support surface independently of the junction box, the mounting bracket having a central body, an upper arm extending from the central body in a first direction, and a lower arm extending from the central body in a second direction opposite the first direction;

a tray connected to the lower arm beneath the central body, the tray supporting a control component configured to be connected to a light emitter;

a canopy cover connected to the mounting bracket, the canopy cover including a plurality of conduit openings;

one or more cover inserts configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings; and

one or more conduit inserts configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings.

18. The canopy assembly of claim 17 , wherein the control component includes a driver.

19. The canopy assembly of claim 17 , wherein the control component includes a Power over Ethernet control node.

20. The canopy assembly of claim 17 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a lower flange extending from the lower arm and the tray is connected to the mounting bracket between the central body and the lower flange.

Assignments (7)
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2023
From: SCHOEPF, JEFFERY RICHARD; FARRELL, TIMOTHY SCOTT
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 064495/0927 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 26, 2023
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.
To: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 063460/0500 →
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 →