LED light fixture for use in public transportation facilities

• US 9,909,748 B2
• Filed: 05/04/2015
• Issued: 03/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Clear-Vu Lighting LLC (Autronic Plastics, Inc.)
• Inventors: Lax, Daniel A., Libohova, Agjah I., Jacob, Roy
• Primary Examiner(s): Truong, Bao Q
• Application Number:
  US14/703,705
• Publication Number:
  US 20150330587A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,037 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/022 Emergency lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/00 Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/508
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/02 the elements being transformers, impedances or power supply units, e.g. a transformer with a rectifier
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0435 activated by remote control means
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/101 of tunnels or the like, e.g. under bridges
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/40 Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

LED lighting systems, mounting configurations, and light fixtures are disclosed for original and retrofit configurations. Some configurations mount the light fixture with a mounting bracket that allows for the removal and replacement of the light fixture in about the same time as a traditional light bulb change. Some configurations provide for fuse removal and replacement without the need to dismount the light fixture from its mounting bracket or without the need to open the housing of the light fixture to access the fuses. Some configurations use a battery backup system and self-check methods with LED light fixtures configured for public transportation applications.

Claims

1. A LED fight fixture used in a public transportation facility having a high voltage power source, a first standard voltage power source, and a second standard voltage power source;

the LED light fixture comprising;

a fixture housing;

a plurality of LEDs carried by the fixture housing for providing light from the fixture housing;

an LED power supply carried within the fixture housing;

the LED power supply having a first power input connected to the first standard voltage power source, a second power input connected to the second standard voltage power source, and a third power input connected to the high voltage power source; and

a battery backup system connected to one of the plurality of LEDs and the LED power supply.

2. The LED light fixture of claim 1, further comprising a battery charger;

the battery charger being powered by one of the LED power supply and the high voltage power source.

3. A LED fight fixture used in a public transportation facility having a high voltage power source, a first standard voltage power source, and a second standard voltage power source;

the LED light fixture comprising;

a fixture housing;

a plurality of LEDs carried by the fixture housing for providing light from the fixture housing;

an LED power supply carried within the fixture housing;

the LED power supply having a first power input connected to the first standard voltage power source, a second power input connected to the second standard voltage power source, and a third power input connected to the high voltage power source;

a battery backup system connected to one of the plurality of LEDs and the LED power supply; and

a battery self-test circuit that generates data representative of the status of the battery backup system and a wireless communication device that transmits the data.

4. The LED light fixture of claim 3, further comprising an activation switch for the battery self-test circuit.

5. The LED light fixture of claim 4, wherein the activation switch is magnetically operable.

6. The LED light fixture of claim 4, wherein the activation switch is activated with a radio frequency transmission from a transmitter.

7. A LED fight fixture used in a public transportation facility having a high voltage power source, and at least a first standard voltage power source;

the LED light fixture comprising;

a fixture housing;

a plurality of LEDs carried by the fixture housing for providing light from the fixture housing;

an LED power supply carried within the fixture housing;

the LED power supply having a first power input connected to the first standard voltage power source and a second power input connected to the high voltage power source; and

a battery backup system connected to one of the plurality of LEDs and the LED power supply.

8. The LED light fixture of claim 7, further comprising a battery charger;

the battery charger being powered by one of the LED power supply and the high voltage power source.

9. A LED fight fixture used in a public transportation facility having a high voltage power source, and at least a first standard voltage power source;

the LED light fixture comprising;

a fixture housing;

a plurality of LEDs carried by the fixture housing for providing light from the fixture housing;

an LED power supply carried within the fixture housing;

the LED power supply having a first power input connected to the first standard voltage power source and a second power input connected to the high voltage power source;

a battery backup system connected to one of the plurality of LEDs and the LED power supply; and

a battery self-test circuit that generates data representative of the status of the battery backup system and a wireless communication device that transmits the data.

10. The LED light fixture of claim 9, further comprising an activation switch for the battery self-test circuit.

11. The LED light fixture of claim 10, wherein the activation switch is magnetically operable.

12. The LED light fixture of claim 10, wherein the activation switch is activated with a radio frequency transmission from a transmitter.

13. The LED light fixture of claim 9, further comprising a sensor in communication with the wireless communication device.

14. The LED light fixture of claim 13, wherein the sensor is an air sensor.

15. The LED light fixture of claim 9, further comprising a camera in communication with the wireless communication device.

16. The LED light fixture of claim 9, further comprising an alarm light in communication with the wireless communication device.

17. The LED light fixture of claim 9, wherein the first power input is adapted to be connected to a first standard voltage power source of 110 to 277 Volts.

18. The LED light fixture of claim 9, wherein the second power input is adapted to be connected to a high standard voltage power source of 600 Volts.

19. The LED light fixture of claim 9, wherein the battery backup system is carried by the fixture housing.

20. The LED light fixture of claim 9, wherein the fixture housing has a height of less than four inches.

21. The LED light fixture of claim 9, wherein the fixture housing has a width of not more than 7.625 inches.

22. The LED light fixture of claim 9, further comprising a mounting bracket;

the fixture housing removably carried by the mounting bracket.

23. The LED light fixture of claim 22, further comprising a spacer disposed between the mounting bracket and the fixture housing.

24. The LED light fixture of claim 9, wherein the LED power supply automatically switches between the power sources.