INDUCTION LAMP LIGHT FIXTURE

• US 20100283605A1
• Filed: 05/05/2010
• Published: 11/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael Olen Nevins
• Original Assignee: Michael Olen Nevins
• Inventors: NEVINS, Michael Olen
• Application Number:
  US12/774,551
• Publication Number:
  US 20100283605A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/540
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/086 with lighting device attached sideways of the standard, e.g. for roads and highways
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 13/04 the elements being reflectors and refractors for vehicle rear lights F21S43/40
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/116 Fixing lighting devices to arms or standards F21V21/002 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/026 Fastening of transformers or ballasts
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/09 with a combination of different curvatures
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/103 of streets or roads

Abstract

A light fixture for an induction-based light source is described. The light fixture comprises a top cover; a lower cover coupled with the top cover; a lens coupled with the lower cover; a reflector positioned behind the lens; and an induction-based light source positioned between the lens and the reflector, wherein the reflector is configured in relation to the induction-based light source.

Claims

1. A light fixture for an induction-based light source, comprising:

a top cover;

a lower cover coupled with the top cover;

a lens coupled with the lower cover;

a reflector positioned behind the lens; and

an induction-based light source positioned between the lens and the reflector,

wherein the reflector is positioned in relation to the induction-based light source.

2. The light fixture as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a controller coupled to the induction-based light source for controlling operation of the induction-based light source.

3. The light fixture as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a sensor coupled with the controller, the sensor being at least one of a motion sensor or an occupancy sensor.

4. The light fixture as claimed in claim 3, the sensor configured to generate a detection signal responsive to detection of a living being in a predetermined area adjacent the light fixture or responsive to detection of motion of the living being in the predetermined area adjacent the light fixture.

5. The light fixture as claimed in claim 2, the controller arranged to cause dimming of the induction-based light source responsive to expiration of a timer.

6. The light fixture as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a power source for converting a mains power supply received into a 24 volt power level;

and wherein the induction-based light source is arranged to be driven by the 24 volt power level.

7. The light fixture as claimed in claim 6, wherein the controller is coupled with the power source and arranged to be driven by the 24 volt power level.

8. The light fixture as claimed in claim 6, wherein all electrical components of the light fixture are arranged to be driven by the 24 volt power level.

9. The light fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light fixture is adapted for external installation.

10. The light fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light fixture is at least one of a cobra head light fixture, a shoebox light fixture, a wall pack light fixture, or a walkway light fixture.

11. The light fixture as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a casting coupled with the lower cover; and

a support pole coupled with the casting.

12. The light fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lens comprises a refractor optic portion positioned in front of the induction-based light source.

13. The light fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reflector comprises a central hemispherical portion positioned behind the induction-based light source.

14. The light fixture as claimed in claim 6, wherein the reflector comprises a peripheral region having radially extending internal reflection panels.

15. The light fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reflector comprises a peripheral region having radially extending internal reflection panels.

16. The light fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reflector is a radially symmetric, concave and reentrant convex reflector, the concavity of the reflector being positioned around a reentrant convex cone aligned with the center axis of the induction-based light source.

17. The light fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light fixture is configured such that illumination generated by the light source exiting the lamp geometry between 90 degrees and 120 degrees from the light source experiences a single reflection.

18. The light fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lens comprises a single transparent optical unit allowing direct transmission of illumination flux from the light source and direct transmission from inter-reflections from the reflector.

19. The light fixture as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a refractor configured in a radially symmetric geometry molded into a lower encapsulation as an integral element, the refractor is configured such that flux emitted directly downward within 30 degrees to 40 degrees from nadir of the light source is refracted during transmission through the lens geometry.

20. A light fixture for an induction-based light source, comprising:

a housing;

a lens adapted to be coupled with the housing;

a reflector positioned within the housing; and

an induction-based light source positioned between the reflector and the lens, wherein the reflector and light source are positioned in relation to each other to generate a predetermined illumination amount over a predetermined area adjacent the light fixture;

a sensor arranged to generate a detection signal responsive to detection of at least one of a living being within the predetermined area adjacent the light fixture or motion of the living being in the predetermined area adjacent the light fixture; and

a controller coupled with the light source and the sensor, the controller arranged to dim the light source responsive to the detection signal;

wherein each of the controller, the sensor, and the induction-based light source are arranged to be driven by a 24 volt power source.