# US 10,119,691 B2 · Systems and methods for improved lighting systems > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,119,691 B2 - Document ID: US10119691B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/783,803 - Filed: 2017-10-13 - Published: 2018-02-08 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-12-09 - Assignees: Kenall Manufacturing Company - Applicants: Kenall Manufacturing Company - Inventors: Kevin Dahlen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119691B2 ## CPC - F21V 29/70: characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks - F21S 2/005: {of modular construction} - F21S 8/04: intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures (F21S8/02 takes precedence; {details of ceiling bases F21V21/03}) - F21V 21/005: for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks - F21V 23/001: {the elements being electrical wires or cables} - F21V 23/008: {the casing being outside the housing of the lighting device} - F21V 23/06: the elements being coupling devices {, e.g. connectors} - H05B 47/175: by remote control - H05B 47/23: of two or more light sources connected in series - F21W 2111/02: for roads, paths or the like - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - H05B 47/198: {Grouping of control procedures or address assignation to light sources} - H05B 47/20: Responsive to malfunctions or to light source life; for protection - Y10T 29/49117: Conductor or circuit manufacturing - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL - F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lighting system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of remote luminaires individually encloses multiple lighting components. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The lighting system of claim 2, wherein each of the at least two drivers is configured to electrically power at least a portion of the multiple lighting components of at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of remote luminaires are located at least twenty (20) feet from the driver box. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The lighting system of claim 1, wherein each of the at least two drivers is configured to output electric power in a range of 300-500 Watts. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of remote luminaires are arranged in an end-to-end series. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The lighting system of claim 1, wherein each of the at least two drivers is configured to electrically power at least six (6) of the plurality of remote luminaires. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the at least two drivers are removably secured in the driver box via a plurality of cam locks. ### Claim 9 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. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein installing the plurality of remote luminaires comprises: installing each of the plurality of luminaires to enclose multiple lighting components. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein electrically powering at least the portion of the plurality of luminaires comprises: electrically powering, by said each of the at least two drivers via the wired connection using the electric power, at least a portion of the multiple lighting components of at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein installing the plurality of remote luminaires comprises: installing the plurality of remote luminaires at least twenty (20) feet from the driver box. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein electrically powering at least the portion of the plurality of luminaires comprises: electrically powering, by said each of the at least two drivers via the wired connection using the electric power in a range of 300-500 Watts, at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: arranging the plurality of remote luminaires as an end-to-end series. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein electrically powering at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires comprises: electrically powering, by said each of the at least two drivers via the wired connection using the electric power, at least six (6) of the plurality of remote luminaires. ### Claim 16 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. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The lighting system of claim 16, wherein each of the plurality of remote luminaires individually encloses multiple lighting components. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The lighting system of claim 17, wherein each of the plurality of drivers is configured to electrically power at least a portion of the multiple lighting components of at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires via the set of wires. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The lighting system of claim 16, wherein the plurality of remote luminaires are located at least twenty (20) feet from the driver box. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The lighting system of claim 16, wherein each of the plurality of drivers is configured to electrically power at least the portion of the plurality of remote luminaires via the set of wires and with the electric power in a range of 300-500 Watts.