IP Library Granted Patent US 10,941,929
Granted Patent B2
US 10,941,929 · App. 15/886,406 · Granted Mar 9, 2021

LED light fixture for use in public transportation facilities

Inventors: Daniel A. Lax (Roslyn, NY); Agjah I. Libohova (East Setauket, NY); Roy Jacob (Wantagh, NY)
Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.
F21V23/02F21S9/022F21V23/00F21V23/04F21V23/0435F21W2131/101F21W2131/40F21Y2115/10
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,941,929
App. No.
15/886,406
Granted
Mar 9, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

LED lighting systems, mounting configurations, and light fixtures are disclosed for original and retrofit configurations. Some configurations mount the light fixture with a mounting bracket that allows for the removal and replacement of the light fixture in about the same time as a traditional light bulb change. Some configurations provide for fuse removal and replacement without the need to dismount the light fixture from its mounting bracket or without the need to open the housing of the light fixture to access the fuses. Some configurations use a battery backup system and self-check methods with LED light fixtures configured for public transportation applications.

Claims (46)

1. An LED light fixture used in a public transportation facility having a high voltage power source, a first standard voltage power source, and a second standard voltage power source; the LED light fixture comprising:

a fixture housing;

a plurality of LEDs carried by the fixture housing for providing light from the fixture housing;

an LED power supply disposed remote from the fixture housing;

the LED power supply having a first power input connected to the first standard voltage power source, a second power input connected to the second standard voltage power source, and a third power input connected to the high voltage power source; and

a battery backup system disposed remote from the fixture housing and connected to one of the plurality of LEDs and the LED power supply.

2. The LED light fixture of claim 1 , further comprising a battery charger disposed remote from the fixture housing; the battery charger being powered by one of the LED power supply and the high voltage power source.

3. The LED light fixture of claim 1 , further comprising a battery self-test circuit that generates data representative of the status of the battery backup system and a wireless communication device that transmits the data; the battery self-test circuit being disposed remote from the fixture housing.

4. The LED light fixture of claim 3 , further comprising an activation switch for the battery self-test circuit.

5. The LED light fixture of claim 4 , wherein the activation switch is magnetically operable.

6. The LED light fixture of claim 4 , wherein the activation switch is activated with a radio frequency transmission from a transmitter.

7. An LED light fixture used in a public transportation facility having a high voltage power source and a standard voltage power source;

the LED light fixture comprising:

a fixture housing;

a plurality of LEDs carried by the fixture housing for providing light from the fixture housing;

an LED power supply disposed remote from the fixture housing;

the LED power supply having a first power input connected to the first standard voltage power source; the LED power supply having a second power input connected to the high voltage power source; and

a battery backup system disposed remote from the fixture housing and connected to one of the plurality of LEDs and the LED power supply.

8. The LED light fixture of claim 7 , further comprising a battery charger; the battery charger disposed remote from the fixture housing.

9. An LED light fixture used in a public transportation facility having a high voltage power source and a standard voltage power source; the LED light fixture comprising:

a fixture housing;

a plurality of LEDs carried by the fixture housing for providing light from the fixture housing;

an LED power supply disposed remote from the fixture housing;

the LED power supply having a first power input connected to the first standard voltage power source;

a battery backup system disposed remote from the fixture housing and connected to one of the plurality of LEDs and the LED power supply; and

a battery self-test circuit disposed remote from the fixture housing; the battery self-test circuit generating data representative of the status of the battery backup system; and a wireless communication device that transmits the data.

10. The LED light fixture of claim 9 , further comprising an activation switch for the battery self-test circuit.

11. The LED light fixture of claim 10 , wherein the activation switch is magnetically operable.

12. The LED light fixture of claim 10 , wherein the activation switch is activated with a radio frequency transmission from a transmitter.

13. The LED light fixture of claim 7 , wherein the battery backup system includes a battery configured to power the LEDs for up to four hours.

14. The LED light fixture of claim 7 , further comprising a battery self-test circuit disposed remote from the fixture housing; the battery self-test circuit generating data representative of the status of the battery backup system; and a communication device that transmits the data.

15. The LED light fixture of claim 14 , further comprising a sensor in communication with the communication device.

16. The LED light fixture of claim 15 , wherein the sensor is an air sensor.

17. The LED light fixture of claim 14 , further comprising a camera in communication with the communication device.

18. The LED light fixture of claim 14 , further comprising an alarm light in communication with the communication device.

19. The LED light fixture of claim 14 , further comprising an activation switch for the battery self-test circuit.

20. The LED light fixture of claim 19 , wherein the activation switch is magnetically operable.

21. The LED light fixture of claim 19 , wherein the activation switch is activated with a radio frequency transmission from a transmitter.

22. The LED light fixture of claim 9 , further comprising a sensor in communication with the wireless communication device.

23. The LED light fixture of claim 22 , wherein the sensor is an air sensor.

24. The LED light fixture of claim 9 , further comprising a camera in communication with the wireless communication device.

25. The LED light fixture of claim 9 , further comprising an alarm light in communication with the wireless communication device.

26. The LED light fixture of claim 3 , further comprising a sensor in communication with the wireless communication device.

27. The LED light fixture of claim 26 , wherein the sensor is an air sensor.

28. The LED light fixture of claim 3 , further comprising a camera in communication with the wireless communication device.

29. The LED light fixture of claim 3 , further comprising an alarm light in communication with the wireless communication device.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2019
From: CLEAR-VU LIGHTING LLC
To: AUTRONIC PLASTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 050909/0342 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2018
From: LAX, DANIEL A., MR.; LIBOHOVA, AGJAH I., MR.; JACOB, ROY, MR.
To: CLEAR-VU LIGHTING LLC
Reel/Frame 045132/0716 →
Continuity (3)
Division 14703705 · May 4, 2015
Provisional Application 61988032 · May 2, 2014
Related Publication 20180156432A1 · Jun 7, 2018