Light fixture with communication or power connector

• US 9,267,653 B2
• Filed: 05/16/2013
• Issued: 02/23/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: McKeon Products, Inc.
• Original Assignee: McKeon Products, Inc.
• Inventors: Benner, Devin
• Primary Examiner(s): Dzierzynski, Evan
• Assistant Examiner(s): Dunay, Christopher E
• Application Number:
  US13/896,018
• Publication Number:
  US 20140340880A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,013 Days
• Field of Search: 362/382, 362/410, 362/414, 362/431, 362/355, 362/391, 439/638
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/026 intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/036 by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/063 with a rigid pendant, i.e. a pipe or rod
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/065 multi-branched, e.g. a chandelier
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/14 Adjustable mountings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/15 specially adapted for power operation, e.g. by remote control
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/22 telescopic
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/006 General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0096 Fans, e.g. ceiling fans forced cooling of lighting devices characterised by the arrangement of fans F21V29/67
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/447 Shutter or cover plate
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 33/92 Holders formed as intermediate parts for distributing energy in parallel through two or more counterparts at least one of which is attached to apparatus to be held

Abstract

A light fixture includes a fixture body, a shroud, and a power or communication receptacle is provided. The fixture body is configured to support a light emitter. Additionally, the shroud is disposed on the fixture body and is arranged to at least partially conceal the light emitter. The power or communication receptacle is disposed on the fixture body in a location at least partially concealed by the shroud.

Claims

1. A light fixture comprising:

a fixture body comprising;

a mounting stem having first and second ends, the first end configured to mount onto a ceiling surface and suspend the fixture body;

a receiver disposed on the second end of the mounting stem below the first end with respect to the ceiling surface; and

a socket disposed on the receiver for electrically receiving a light emitter;

a shroud disposed on the fixture body and defining an interior area, the shroud arranged to at least partially conceal the receiver in the interior area;

a frame stem having first and second ends, the first end disposed on the receiver;

a frame attached to the second end of the frame stem below the first end with respect to the receiver and the socket;

a power receptacle and/or a communication receptacle disposed on the frame in a location below the light emitter with respect to the ceiling surface and at least a portion of the power receptacle and/or the communication receptacle is located within the interior area of the shroud; and

a receptacle cover disposed on the frame, the receptacle cover moving between a closed position concealing the power receptacle and/or the communication receptacle and an open position allowing access to the power receptacle and/or the communication receptacle.

2. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the power receptacle and/or the communication receptacle is positioned within between about 1 inch and about 3 inches below the light emitter with respect to the ceiling surface.

3. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the receptacle cover comprises a pivoting door or a sliding door.

4. A light fixture comprising:

a base configured to mount onto a ceiling surface;

a fixture body comprising;

a mounting stem having first and second ends, the first end configured to mount onto the base below the ceiling surface and suspend the fixture body;

a receiver disposed on the second end of the mounting stem below the first end with respect to the ceiling surface; and

a socket disposed on the receiver for electrically receiving a light emitter;

a shroud disposed on the fixture body and defining an interior area, the shroud arranged to at least partially conceal the receiver and the socket in the interior area;

a frame stem having first and second ends, the first end configured to attach to the receiver;

a frame attached to the second end of the frame stem below the first end with respect to the receiver and the socket, the frame configured to support a communication receptacle in a location below the light emitter away from the base and at least a portion of the communication receptacle is located within the interior area of the should; and

a receptacle cover disposed on the receiver, the receptacle cover moving between a closed position concealing the communication receptacle and an open position allowing access to the communication receptacle.

5. The light fixture of claim 4, wherein the receptacle cover comprises a pivoting door or a sliding door.

6. The light fixture of claim 4, wherein the frame supports the communication receptacle in the location below the light emitter by a threshold distance.

7. A light fixture comprising:

a fixture body comprising;

a mounting stem having first and second ends, the first end configured to mount onto a ceiling surface and suspend the fixture body;

a receiver disposed on the second end of the mounting stem below the first end with respect to the ceiling surface; and

a socket disposed on the receiver for electrically receiving a light emitter;

a frame stem having first and second ends, the first end configured to attach to the receiver;

a frame attached to the second end of the frame stem below the first end with respect to the receiver and the socket; and

a power and a communication receptacle disposed on the frame in a position below the light emitter;

wherein the power and communication connector is positioned between about 1 inch and about 3 inches below the light emitter.

8. The light fixture of claim 7, further comprising a receptacle cover disposed on the receiver, the receptacle cover moving between a closed position concealing the power and the communication receptacle and an open position allowing access to the power and the communication receptacle.