Systems and methods for improved lighting systems
AssigneeKenall Manufacturing Company
InventorKevin Dahlen
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Abstract
Embodiments are provided for a lighting system and a method of installing a lighting system. According to certain aspects, a driver box is configured with a plurality of drivers secured therein. A series of wired connections can couple the plurality of drivers to a plurality of luminaires and can conduct electric power from the plurality of drivers to power the plurality of luminaires. According to aspects, the driver box and its plurality of drivers are located remote from the plurality of luminaires to enable efficient maintenance of the lighting system.
Claims20
A lighting system, comprising:
- at least two drivers;
- a driver box adapted to removably secure the at least two drivers;
- at least two heat sinks extending from the driver box and positioned in relation to a corresponding driver of the at least two drivers, wherein each of the at least two heat sinks is configured to dissipate heat from the corresponding driver;
- and
- a plurality of remote luminaires configured to be electrically powered by the at least two drivers via a plurality of wired connections, wherein each of the at least two drivers is configured to electrically power at least a portion of the plurality of remote luminaires.
A method of installing a lighting system in a lighting environment, the method comprising:
- installing a driver box at a location of the lighting environment;
- removably securing at least two drivers within the driver box;
- extending at least two heat sinks from the driver box and positioned in relation to a corresponding driver of the at least two drivers, wherein each of the at least two heat sinks is configured to dissipate heat from the corresponding driver;
- installing a plurality of remote luminaires at a plurality of additional locations of the lighting environment;
- connecting, using a wired connection, each of the at least two drivers to at least one of the plurality of remote luminaires;
- and
- electrically powering, by said each of the at least two drivers via the wired connection using electric power, at least a portion of the plurality of remote luminaires.
A lighting system installed in a tunnel having a ground level and a ceiling, comprising:
- a driver box removably securing at least two drivers, the driver box installed in proximity to the ground level of the tunnel, wherein at least two heat sinks extend from the driver box and are positioned in relation to a corresponding driver of the at least two drivers, and wherein each of the at least two heat sinks is configured to dissipate heat from the corresponding driver;
- and
- a plurality of remote luminaires installed in an end-to-end arrangement and in proximity to the ceiling of the tunnel;
- and
- a set of wires adapted to conduct electric power from the at least two drivers to the plurality of remote luminaires, wherein each of the at least two drivers is configured to electrically power at least a portion of the plurality of remote luminaires via the set of wires.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.