Outdoor lighting fixtures and related systems and methods

• US 9,951,933 B2
• Filed: 12/19/2016
• Issued: 04/24/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Wetenkamp, Kenneth J., Verfuerth, Neal R.
• Primary Examiner(s): A, Minh D
• Application Number:
  US15/384,191
• Publication Number:
  US 20170097146A1
• Time in Patent Office: 491 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/033 the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/036 by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/086 with lighting device attached sideways of the standard, e.g. for roads and highways
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/088 with lighting device mounted on top of the standard, e.g. for pedestrian zones
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/02 Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases F21V21/08 takes precedence; bases for movable standing lamps F21V21/06
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/116 Fixing lighting devices to arms or standards F21V21/002 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0471 the sensor detecting the proximity, the presence or the movement of an object or a person
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0478 by means of an image recording device, e.g. a camera
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/10 Outdoor lighting
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/103 of streets or roads
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/107 of the exterior of buildings
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/00 Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/02 Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated by artificial light sources positioned in front of the insignia
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/00 Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like

Abstract

A system for mounting a light fixture to a structure includes a pivot base and a mount. The pivot base is pivot base coupled to the structure. The mount is configured for securing to the light fixture and for pivotally coupling to the pivot base, so that the light fixture is adjustably positionable in any one or more of a plurality of positions. The mount includes a plurality of adjustment points configured to allow the mount to be fixed in any of the one or more of a plurality of positions.

Claims

1. A system for mounting a light fixture to a structure, comprising:

a pivot base coupled to the structure;

a mount configured for securing to the light fixture and for pivotally coupling to the pivot base, so that the light fixture is adjustably positionable in any one or more of a plurality of positions;

wherein the mount includes a plurality of adjustment points configured to allow the mount to be fixed in any of the one or more of a plurality of positions.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the adjustment points are a plurality of pin holes.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the mount includes an opening and is configured to receive a panel to cover the opening.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the mount is configured to house electronics and the panel is configured for removal for providing user access to the electronics without requiring a user to decouple the mount from the light fixture.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one of a motion sensor, a light sensor, and a camera;

wherein the at least one of the motion sensor, the light sensor, and the camera is coupled to the mount.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the pivot base is coupled to the structure through the use of a compression sleeve.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the pivot base comprises a substantially flat base portion;

and

wherein the pivot base is coupled to the structure through an interface between the substantially flat base portion and the structure.

8. A system for illuminating a display, comprising:

a light fixture;

an adaptor configured for coupling to the display;

a pivot base coupled to the adaptor; and

a mount coupled to the light fixture and pivotally coupled to the pivot base, so that the light fixture is adjustably positionable in any one or more of a plurality of positions to illuminate the display.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the adaptor is configured for placement proximate a lower edge of the display.

10. The system of claim 8, further comprising a cover disposed over the light fixture.

11. The system of claim 8, further comprising a processing circuit configured to selectively control the light fixture.

12. The system of claim 11, further comprising a communications interface configured to receive signals from a remote source;

wherein the processing circuit is configured to selectively control the light fixture based on the signals received from the remote source.

13. A system for mounting a light fixture to a structure, comprising:

an adaptor coupled to the structure; and

a mount configured for securing to the light fixture and for pivotally coupling to the adaptor, so that the light fixture is adjustably positionable in any one or more of a plurality of positions;

wherein the mount includes a plurality of adjustment points configured to allow the mount to be fixed at any of the one or more of a plurality of positions.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the adjustment points are a plurality of pin holes.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the mount includes an opening and is configured to receive a panel to cover the opening.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the mount is configured to house electronics and the panel is configured for removal for providing user access to the electronics without requiring a user to decouple the mount from the light fixture.

17. The system of claim 13, further comprising at least one of a motion sensor, a light sensor, and a camera;

wherein the at least one of the motion sensor, the light sensor, and the camera is coupled to the mount.

18. The system of claim 13, wherein the adaptor is coupled to the structure through the use of a pivot base.

19. The system of claim 13, further comprising a processing circuit configured to selectively control the light fixture.

20. The system of claim 19, further comprising a communications interface configured to receive signals from a remote source;

wherein the processing circuit is configured to selectively control the light fixture based on the signals received from the remote source.