Multi-purpose lamp housing and network
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Abstract
A multipurpose ceiling fixture selectively receives and powers multiple components. A mounting strap supports a lamp socket, a battery socket, and plural power outlets for selected components. A cylindrical lamp housing within the fixture is attached to the mounting strap and a lamp is engaged with the lamp socket. An annular mounting chassis is adapted for receiving a plurality of the components which may include a loudspeaker; detectors of particles, heat, motion, sound and noxious gas; an audible alarm; a video cam; and an intercom. One may select only those components that are of interest to a particular installation and then can install such components into power sockets and on one or another of the several mounting surfaces. Of particular advantage is a mounting chassis that allows components a line of sight lateral to the fixture.
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18 Claims
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1-4. -4. (canceled)
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6-11. -11. (canceled)
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12. A multipurpose ceiling fixture comprising:
- a cylindrical can having a lower open end; and
within the ceiling fixture;
a lamp mounted within a lamp socket, and components including;
a loudspeaker;
a detector;
an audible alarm;
a video cam; and
an intercom, mounted on at least one;
the mounting chassis providing means for mounting at least one of the components in a position within the can adjacent to the lower open end with a line of sight directed across the lower open end of the can at an angle of between 35 and 55 degrees with respect to the horizontal, and lateral to the lower open end of the can.
- a cylindrical can having a lower open end; and
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13-16. -16. (canceled)
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17. A multipurpose ceiling fixture comprising:
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a vertically oriented cylindrical can having a lower open end; a mounting strap within the can supporting a lamp socket, a battery socket, and plural power outlets; a cylindrical lamp housing within the can, the lamp housing secured by, and depending downwardly from, the mounting strap; a cylindrical mounting chassis integral with the lamp housing and extending downwardly therefrom, the mounting chassis providing an annular mounting surface positioned at an angle of between 35 and 55 degrees relative to the lower open end of the can, a plurality of cutouts in the mounting surface and arranged therearound; a motion detector secured by one of the cutouts, and thereby oriented with a line of sight directed across the lower open end of the can at an angle of between 35 and 55 degrees with respect to the horizontal, and lateral to the lower open end of the can. - View Dependent Claims (5, 18)
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