Intermediate device structure for illumination poles and a method of use thereof
First Claim
1. An intermediate device system for an illumination pole comprising a mast arm coupled to a luminaire, the intermediate device system comprising:
- a base member having a first end and a second end and a through bore in the base member from the first end of the base member to the second end of the base member, wherein the mast arm of the illumination pole is coupled within the through bore at the second end of the base member;
a coupler arm having a first end and a second end and an axial length defined between the first end and the second end with a through bore extending along the axial length from the first end to the second end of the coupler arm, the second end of the coupler arm being coupled within the through bore at the first end of the base member and extending therefrom, such that the through bore of the coupler arm is coaxial with the through bore of the base member, wherein the coupler arm;
functionally engages the luminaire of the illumination pole; and
is separated from the mast arm by the base member such that the intermediate device system is configured in line between the mast arm and the luminaire;
a housing configured to functionally engage and be mechanically supported by the base member, the housing defining a cavity therein; and
an electronic assembly within the cavity;
wherein the electronic assembly further comprises a communication unit, a power management and distribution unit, and a control unit, the electronic assembly being configured to govern power and data connectivity of electronic components of the intermediate device system.
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Abstract
An intermediate device structure/system is provided. The system includes a base member and a coupler, the coupler arm being coupled to the base member and extending therefrom. The system further includes a housing configured to functionally engage the base member, the housing defining therein a cavity therein for housing electrical components of the system, including a control unit and other auxiliary devices. The base member may be coupled to a mast arm of an illumination pole and the coupler arm may be coupled to a luminaire of the illumination pole, such that the intermediate device system is configured in line between the mast arm and the luminaire. The control unit is electrically coupled to the electrical power of an illumination pole and powers the data and power connectivity between devices belonging to the intermediate device system.
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17 Claims
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1. An intermediate device system for an illumination pole comprising a mast arm coupled to a luminaire, the intermediate device system comprising:
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a base member having a first end and a second end and a through bore in the base member from the first end of the base member to the second end of the base member, wherein the mast arm of the illumination pole is coupled within the through bore at the second end of the base member; a coupler arm having a first end and a second end and an axial length defined between the first end and the second end with a through bore extending along the axial length from the first end to the second end of the coupler arm, the second end of the coupler arm being coupled within the through bore at the first end of the base member and extending therefrom, such that the through bore of the coupler arm is coaxial with the through bore of the base member, wherein the coupler arm; functionally engages the luminaire of the illumination pole; and is separated from the mast arm by the base member such that the intermediate device system is configured in line between the mast arm and the luminaire; a housing configured to functionally engage and be mechanically supported by the base member, the housing defining a cavity therein; and an electronic assembly within the cavity;
wherein the electronic assembly further comprises a communication unit, a power management and distribution unit, and a control unit, the electronic assembly being configured to govern power and data connectivity of electronic components of the intermediate device system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An intermediate device system for an illumination pole comprising a mast arm coupled to a luminaire, the intermediate device system comprising:
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a housing defining a cavity therein, the cavity being configured to hold an object; a base member having a first end, a second end, and a through bore, the base member configured to engage and mechanically support thereon the housing, wherein the second end of the base member is configured to functionally engage the mast arm of the illumination pole; and a coupler arm having a cylindrical shape with a first end, a second end, and a through bore running from the first end to the second end, the second end of the coupler arm being coupled to the first end of the base member within the through bore of the base member such that the through bore of the coupler arm is coaxial with the through bore of the base member, and the coupler arm extending from the base member wherein the coupler arm is; configured to functionally engage the luminaire of the illumination pole; and separated from the mast arm by the base member such that the intermediate device system is configured in line between the mast arm and the luminaire;
wherein the object is an electronic assembly electrically coupled to line power of the illumination pole;
wherein the electronic assembly further comprises a communication unit, a power management and distribution unit, the electronic assembly being configured to govern power and date connectivity of auxiliary components of the intermediate device system, the auxiliary electronic components being configured to be releasably electronically and mechanically coupled to the intermediate device system. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of forming a smart illumination pole comprising a mast arm and a luminaire, the method comprising:
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removing a luminaire from a mast arm of an illumination pole; inserting an intermediate device system on the mast arm, wherein the intermediate device system comprises; a housing defining a cavity therein, the cavity being configured to hold an electronic assembly; a base member having a first end, a second end and a through bore, the base member configured to engage and mechanically support thereon the housing, wherein the second end of the base member is configured to functionally engage the mast arm of the illumination pole; and a coupler arm having a cylindrical shape with a first end and a second end, and a through bore running from the first end to the second end, the second end of the coupler arm being coupled to the first end of the base member within the through bore of the base member such that the through bore of the coupler arm is coaxial with the through bore of the base member, and the coupler arm extending from the base member, wherein the coupler arm is; configured to functionally engage the luminaire of the illumination pole; and separated from the mast arm by the base member such that the intermediate device system is configured in line between the mast arm and the luminaire; coupling the luminaire to the intermediate device system; and electrically coupling the electronic assembly to pre-existing line power of the illumination pole the electrically coupling the intermediate device system further comprises;
electrically coupling auxiliary electronic devices to the intermediate device system;
converting the pre-existing line power to low-voltage power;
controlling the distribution of low-voltage power to each of the auxiliary electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. An intermediate device system for a pole comprising a mast arm, the intermediate device system comprising:
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a base member having a first end and a second end and a through bore in the base member from the first end of the base member to the second end of the base member, wherein the mast arm of the pole is coupled within the through bore at the second end of the base member; a coupler arm having a first end and a second end and an axial length defined between the first end and the second end with a through bore extending along the axial length from the first end to the second end of the coupler arm, the second end of the coupler arm being coupled within the through bore at the first end of the base member and extending therefrom, such that the through bore of the coupler arm is coaxial with the through bore of the base member; a housing configured to functionally engage and be mechanically supported by the base member, the housing defining a cavity therein; and an electronic assembly within the cavity wherein the electronic assembly further comprises a communication unit, a power management and distribution unit, and a control unit, the electronic assembly being configured to govern power and data connectivity of electronic components of the intermediate device system.
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