Light fixture with optional animate object detector and heat sink
First Claim
1. A light fixture comprising:
- a base configured and arranged to be mounted to a support surface in an installed position;
at least a first arm having a first end coupled to the base;
a housing coupled to a second end of the first arm such that the housing is disposed outwardly of the base;
a light source disposed within the housing such that light from the light source will tend to be directed towards a primary area of coverage;
an animate object detector disposed within the housing, such that the animate object detector will move in tandem with the light source as the housing is moved and such that the animate object detector will be aimed towards and will tend to be sensitive to animate objects that move within the primary area of coverage.
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Abstract
A light fixture (100) comprises a base (101) and at least a first arm (102) having a first end (103) that couples to this base. A housing (105) then couples to the second end (203) of this first arm and can serve to house both a light source (901) (such that emanated light will tend to be directed towards a primary area of coverage) and an animate object detector (902) (such that the latter will be aimed towards, and will tend to be sensitive to, objects that move within the primary area of coverage). By one approach, this arm couples to the base and/or the housing in a manner that permits an end user to adjust a position of the housing with respect to the base without requiring any hand tools. The housing can comprise a heat sink (906) if desired.
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26 Claims
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1. A light fixture comprising:
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a base configured and arranged to be mounted to a support surface in an installed position; at least a first arm having a first end coupled to the base; a housing coupled to a second end of the first arm such that the housing is disposed outwardly of the base; a light source disposed within the housing such that light from the light source will tend to be directed towards a primary area of coverage; an animate object detector disposed within the housing, such that the animate object detector will move in tandem with the light source as the housing is moved and such that the animate object detector will be aimed towards and will tend to be sensitive to animate objects that move within the primary area of coverage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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a light source that releases thermal energy when illuminated; a housing that surrounds the light source and protects the light source; a heat sink coupled to and disposed externally of the housing and that is configured and arranged to receive a substantial portion of the thermal energy and to dissipate that thermal energy. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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