Outdoor lighting fixtures and related systems and methods

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9951933-B2
Application number	US-201615384191-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 19, 2016
Priority date	Sep 4, 2009
Publication date	Apr 24, 2018
Grant date	Apr 24, 2018

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.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

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.

Assignees

• Orion Energy Systems Inc

Inventors

• Wetenkamp Kenneth J
• Verfuerth Neal R

Classifications

• F21S8/088

  with lighting device mounted on top of the standard, e.g. for pedestrian zones · CPC title

• F21S8/036

  by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm · CPC title

• F21S8/086

  with lighting device attached sideways of the standard, e.g. for roads and highways · CPC title

• G09F13/02

  Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated by artificial light sources positioned in front of the insignia · CPC title

• F21W2131/107

  of the exterior of buildings · CPC title