Streetlight controllers

• US 8,820,952 B2
• Filed: 10/04/2013
• Issued: 09/02/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cimcon Lighting Incorporated (Quantela, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Cimcon Lighting Incorporated (Quantela, Inc.)
• Inventors: Agrawal, Anil
• Primary Examiner(s): Roy, Sikha
• Application Number:
  US14/046,442
• Publication Number:
  US 20140036473A1
• Time in Patent Office: 333 Days
• Field of Search: 362/95, 362/457, 362/431, 439/660, 439/661
• US Class Current: 362/95
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/00 Fastening of light sources or lamp holders fastening electric light source solely by the coupling device H01R33/00 ; special means for attaching candle to candle holder F21V35/003
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/444 Spatial browsing, e.g. 2D maps, 3D or virtual spaces
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/11 by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/155 Coordinated control of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/16 by timing means
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/1965 using handheld communication devices
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/20 Responsive to malfunctions or to light source life; for protection
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/22 with communication between the lamps and a central unit
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/72 in street lighting

Abstract

The subject matter included in this disclosure can be embodied in an apparatus that includes a computing device having memory and a processor. The processor can be configured to establish a wireless connection with a streetlight controller that communicates with a streetlight, initiate transmission of a set of parameters related to commissioning the streetlight, and receive, from the controller, status and identification information associated with the streetlight.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a streetlight controller housing comprising an enclosure configured to receive a streetlight controller that manages operations of a streetlight; and

a housing receptacle for receiving the streetlight controller housing, the receptacle comprising;

a cylindrical central portion having an outside surface and a threaded inside surface capable of receiving a threaded portion of the streetlight controller housing, and

a peripheral portion disposed around the cylindrical central portion, the peripheral portion including a substantially flat surface, wherein a first set of fastener receptacles are disposed on the surface at locations such that the first set of fastener receptacles aligns with a second set of fastener receptacles disposed on a streetlight housing, wherein the second set of fastener receptacles is designed to couple a receptacle for a plug to the streetlight housing,

wherein the streetlight controller housing further comprises;

a cylindrical protrusion attached to the enclosure, the cylindrical protrusion including a threaded outer surface to securely attach to the threaded inside surface of the cylindrical central portion of the housing receptacle, the cylindrical protrusion having an opening that allows a plurality of wires to be connected between the streetlight controller housing and the streetlight.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the receptacle for the plug complies with a particular standard.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the standard is set by National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the peripheral portion includes a second cylindrical portion disposed concentric to the cylindrical central portion.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second set of fastener receptacles are configured to receive fasteners that securely fasten the housing receptacle to the streetlight housing.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first set of fastener receptacles comprises two fastener receptacles.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the fasteners include a screw.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of wires comprises at least one wire that is configured to carry a signal for dimming the streetlight.