Retrofit kit for modular lamp controller

• US 20030230988A1
• Filed: 05/30/2002
• Published: 12/18/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hubbell, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Hubbell, Inc.
• Inventors: Williams, Jonathan D., Martin, Robert A., Bender, R. Kurt, Myron, Douglas D.
• Granted Patent: US 7,005,802 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/194
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 41/00 Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps structurally associated with the discharge lamps H01J61/54, H01J61/56
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 41/40 discontinuously
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/13 by using passive infrared detectors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

Kits and methods and apparatus are provided for retrofitting a lamp for use with a modular lamp controller. In a representative embodiment, a kit includes a port connector, a first portion of a port adapter, a second portion of a port adapter, and a lock nut. The port connector is configured to accept a plug of the modular lamp controller. The first portion of a port adapter has a threaded section. The second portion of the port adapter has a threaded section. The first and second portions are configured to be placed in opposing relation about the port connector to securely surround the port connector while fitting into an opening within a fixture of the lamp. The lock nut screws onto the threaded sections of the first and second portions of the port adapter while placed in opposing relation surrounding the port connector to secure the port adapter and port connector within the opening.

Claims

1. A kit for retrofitting a lamp for use with a modular lamp controller, the kit comprising:

a port connector configured to accept a plug of the modular lamp controller;

a first portion of a port adapter having a threaded section;

a second portion of the port adapter having a threaded section;

the first and second portions being configured to be placed in opposing relation about the port connector to securely surround the port connector while fitting into an opening within a fixture of the lamp; and

a lock nut configured to screw onto the threaded sections of the first and second portions of the port adapter while placed in opposing relation surrounding the port connector to secure the port adapter and port connector within the opening.

2. The kit of claim 1, further comprising a shorting plug configured to attach to the port connector.

3. The kit of claim 1, the first and second portions of the port adapter comprising a rib configured to facilitate installation by hand.

4. A method for retrofitting a lamp for use with a modular lamp controller, comprising:

creating an opening in a fixture of the lamp;

surrounding a port connector with first and second portions of a port adapter by placing the first and second portions in opposing relation about the port connector;

placing the port connector surrounded by the first and second portions of the port adapter into the opening; and

screwing a lock nut onto rear sections of the first and second portions of the port adapter while placed in opposing relation surrounding the port connector to secure the port adapter and port connector within the opening.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising attaching a shorting plug to the port connector.

6. The method of claim 4, further comprising connecting wiring from the port connector to circuitry within the lamp fixture.

7. The method of claim 6, the connecting wiring comprising connecting the port connector to a capacitor within the lamp fixture.

8. The method of claim 4, the creating an opening in the fixture of the lamp comprising creating an opening using a knockout tool or a drill.