Embedded platform lights

• US 10,557,603 B2
• Filed: 04/18/2018
• Issued: 02/11/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Altec Industries Incorporated (Avon Protection Plc)
• Original Assignee: Altec Industries Incorporated (Avon Protection Plc)
• Inventors: Walker, Elizabeth K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Truong, Bao Q
• Assistant Examiner(s): Zimmerman, Glenn D
• Application Number:
  US15/956,226
• Publication Number:
  US 20180238507A1
• Time in Patent Office: 664 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 11/04 for movable platforms or cabins, e.g. on vehicles, permitting workmen to place themselves in any desired position for carrying out required operations Working platforms on fork-lift trucks B66F9/127; vehicle aspects of service vehicles B60P3/14; platforms for cleaning windows A47L3/02; devices for rescuing persons from buildings A62B1/02; liftable or lowerable platforms for use on ladders E06C7/16; maintenance travellers for bridges E01D19/10; scaffolds on an extensible sub-structure E04G1/22
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 11/046 of the telescoping type
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/26 of rope form, e.g. LED lighting ropes, or of tubular form
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/03 rechargeable by exposure to light
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/00 Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A lighting system is configured to provide lighting on an interior of a utility platform. The lighting system comprises a rope light and a power source for installing in or near the utility platform. The rope light includes a plurality of light emitters and a casing. The casing surrounds the plurality of light emitters, which are spread along the rope light. The rope light is configured to provide light to an interior surface of the utility platform. The isolated power source provides electrical power to the rope light, and is configured to prevent a discharge of electricity.

Claims

1. A utility platform assembly comprising:

at least one sidewall;

a floor;

a lip,

wherein the utility platform presents a cavity configured to support a utility worker therein;

at least one light for illuminating the utility platform,

wherein the at least one light is configured to be attached to the utility platform, and

an insulative liner covering at least a portion of the at least one light and providing electrical insulation,

wherein the insulative liner comprises at least one insulative sidewall and at least one insulative floor for fitting within the utility platform cavity,

wherein the insulative sidewall extends from the floor to the lip of the utility platform.

2. The utility platform assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one light is at least partially disposed within a channel on the utility platform.

3. The utility platform assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one light is a rope light encompassed on all sides by the insulative liner.

4. The utility platform assembly of claim 1,

wherein the at least one light is at least partially disposed within the at least one sidewall and floor,

wherein the insulative liner encompasses the utility platform on all sides and floor including the at least one light.

5. The utility platform assembly of claim 2, wherein the insulative liner covers at least a portion of the utility platform including the at least one light.

6. The utility platform assembly of claim 2, wherein the at least one light extends substantially the full length of the channel.

7. The utility platform assembly of claim 2,

wherein the insulative liner encompasses the utility platform,

wherein the at least one light is visible only on a portion not disposed within the utility platform and only the portion not disposed is covered by the insulative liner.

8. The utility platform assembly of claim 3,

wherein the at least one light is a rope light,

wherein the channel is disposed within a thickness of the sidewall.

9. The utility platform assembly of claim 3,

wherein the at least one light is a rope light,

wherein the channel is at least partially disposed within a thickness of the floor.

10. The utility platform assembly of claim 4, wherein the utility platform is configured to be installed on an aerial device.

11. A utility platform assembly comprising:

a sidewall;

a floor,

wherein the sidewall and the floor present a cavity,

wherein the cavity is configured to support a utility worker therein;

an insulative liner providing electrical insulation;

a lip,

wherein the insulative liner comprises at least one insulative sidewall and at least one insulative floor for fitting in the cavity,

wherein the insulative sidewall extends from the floor to the lip of the utility platform;

a rope light,

wherein the rope light is permanently secured to the sidewall within the cavity.

12. The utility platform assembly of claim 11,

wherein the rope light is at least partially covered by an insulative liner,

wherein the rope light is configured to illuminate at least the cavity of the utility platform.

13. The utility platform assembly of claim 11, wherein the utility platform assembly further comprises:

a set of upper boom controls; and

a second rope light,

wherein the second rope light is secured to the set of upper boom controls,

wherein the second rope light is configured to illuminate the set of upper boom controls.

14. The utility platform assembly of claim 11, further comprising:

a channel,

wherein the rope light is at least partially disposed within the channel; and

an insulative liner disposed over the sidewall, the floor, and the rope light,

wherein the rope light is configured to illuminate the cavity through the insulative liner.

15. A utility platform assembly comprising:

a sidewall;

a lip;

a floor,

wherein the sidewall and the floor present a cavity configured to support a utility worker therein;

at least one light,

wherein the at least one light is secured to at least one of the sidewall and the floor; and

an insulative liner covering at least a portion of the at least one light and providing electrical insulation,

wherein the insulative liner comprises at least one insulative sidewall and at least one insulative floor for fitting within the cavity,

wherein the insulative sidewall extends from the floor to the lip of the utility platform;

wherein the at least one light is at least partially disposed within at least one channel.

16. The utility platform assembly of claim 15, wherein the at least one channel is a recess disposed within a thickness of the at least one sidewall.

17. The utility platform assembly of claim 15, wherein the at least one channel is a recess disposed within a thickness of the floor.

18. The utility platform assembly of claim 15, wherein the at least one light is configured to illuminate the cavity.

19. The utility platform assembly of claim 16,

wherein the insulative liner covers the sidewall including the at least one light,

wherein the at least one light is secured with a chemical adhesive.

20. The utility platform assembly of claim 17,

wherein the insulative liner covers the floor including the at least one light,

wherein the at least one light does not protrude into the cavity,

wherein the at least one light is configured to illuminate the cavity.