# US 10,121,343 B2 · Adapter bracket for notification appliance

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- Number: US 10,121,343 B2
- Document ID: US10121343B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/514,120
- Filed: 2014-10-14
- Published: 2016-02-04
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-07-30
- Assignees: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
- Applicants: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
- Inventors: Kenneth Savage, Jr.; Steven Varieur
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10121343B2

## CPC

- G08B 17/06: Electric actuation of the alarm, e.g. using a thermally-operated switch
- F21V 5/041: {Ball lenses}
- F21V 5/08: producing an asymmetric light distribution
- F21V 17/06: the fastening being onto or by the lampholder
- F21V 17/10: characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening (F21V17/02 - F21V17/08 take precedence)
- G08B 3/10: using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
- G08B 5/36: using visible light sources
- G08B 5/38: using flashing light
- G08B 7/06: using electric transmission {, e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources}
- G08B 17/00: Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
- G08B 17/113: Constructional details
- H04R 1/02: Casings; Cabinets {; Supports therefor;} Mountings therein (H04R1/28 takes precedence {; attachments for microphones H04R1/08; mounting of transducers in earpieces H04R1/1075})
- H04R 1/025: {Arrangements for fixing loudspeaker transducers, e.g. in a box, furniture}
- H04R 1/028: {associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles}
- F21S 8/033: {the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade}
- F21W 2111/00: Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- G02B 6/428: {containing printed circuit boards [PCB]}
- G08B 25/04: using a single signalling line, e.g. in a closed loop
- H02G 3/10: for surface mounting on a wall
- H04R 5/02: Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers
- H04S 7/00: Indicating arrangements; Control arrangements, e.g. balance control
- H04S 2420/01: Enhancing the perception of the sound image or of the spatial distribution using head related transfer functions [HRTF's] or equivalents thereof, e.g. interaural time difference [ITD] or interaural level difference [ILD]
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K)
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- 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
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
- H04S: STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS

## Abstract

A notification appliance is disclosed. The notification appliance may be a strobe notification appliance, such as an LED strobe notification appliance. The notification appliance may be wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted. Further, the notification appliance may include an optic that is configured to shape the light output from the notification appliance. For example, in a wall-mount, the optic may be mounted off-axis of a plane defined by a back plate of the notification appliance. Further, the notification appliance may be composed of a back plate, a driver board, and a front housing, with the front housing being attached to one or both of the back plate and the driver board. Moreover, the notification appliance may be used with an adapter bracket, which may be used to connect the notification appliance with one or more types of junction boxes.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An adapter bracket, comprising:
a substantially rectangular member defining an opening, the substantially rectangular member including four sides with a first set of opposing sides and a second set of opposing sides, the second set of opposing sides comprises a top of the adapter bracket and a bottom of the adapter bracket;
a first connector comprising an adapter bracket screw receptacle configured to engage a screw traversing through a first hole of a notification appliance, the first connector on the bottom of the adapter bracket;
a second connector configured to engage a second hole of the notification appliance, the second connector on the top of the adapter bracket;
a first hole of a first side of the first set of opposing sides configured to align with a first junction box screw receptacle of a first type of junction box;
a second hole of a second side of the first set of opposing sides configured to align with a second junction box screw receptacle of the first type of junction box;
a first sidebar connected to a first inner side of the substantially rectangular member defining the opening; and
a second sidebar connected to a second inner side of the substantially rectangular member defining the opening;
the second connector is a different type of connector than the adapter bracket screw receptacle and is configured to engage the second hole of the notification appliance by sliding the second hole onto the second connector without a tool.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The adapter bracket of claim 1, wherein the first hole of the first side of the first set of opposing sides and the second hole of the second side of the first set of opposing sides go through the adapter bracket from a first side to a second side of the adapter bracket;
wherein a first screw traverses the first hole of the first side of the first set of opposing sides from the first side to the second side of the adapter bracket and engages the first junction box screw receptacle;
wherein a second screw traverses the second hole of the second side of the first set of opposing sides from the first side to the second side of the adapter bracket and engages the second junction box screw receptacle;
wherein the adapter bracket screw receptacle comprises a threaded standoff positioned on the first side of the adapter bracket; and
wherein the threaded standoff is raised from the first side of the adapter bracket and configured such that an adapter bracket screw does not exit the second side of the adapter bracket.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The adapter bracket of claim 1, wherein the adapter bracket is configured to mount the notification appliance to multiple types of junction boxes.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The adapter bracket of claim 3, further comprising a third junction box connector.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The adapter bracket of claim 4, wherein the adapter bracket includes a second set of holes configured to mate with screw receptacles of the third junction box; and
wherein the second set of holes include a third hole and a fourth hole, the third hole and the fourth hole on opposing sides of the adapter bracket.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The adapter bracket of claim 5,
wherein the first hole of the first side of the first set of opposing sides and the second hole of the second side of the first set of opposing sides are positioned at 270° and 90° relative to a center of the opening; and
wherein the third hole and the fourth hole are positioned at 240° and 60° relative to the center of the opening.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The adapter bracket of claim 1, wherein the first hole of the first side of the first set of opposing sides comprises a keyhole.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The adapter bracket of claim 1, wherein the second connector comprises a hook connector.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The adapter bracket of claim 1, wherein the first connector comprises a raised connector that is raised from the first side of the adapter bracket and configured to engage the second hole of the notification appliance.

### Claim 10

An adapter bracket configured to connect a notification appliance to a first type of junction box, the notification appliance comprising a first hole and a second hole configured to attach the notification appliance to a second type of junction box, the first type of junction box including a first junction box screw receptacle and a second junction box screw receptacle, the adapter bracket comprising:
a first connector comprising an adapter bracket screw receptacle configured to engage a screw traversing through the first hole of the notification appliance;
a second connector configured to engage the second hole of the notification appliance;
a first hole configured to align with the first junction box screw receptacle of the first type of junction box;
a second hole configured to align with the second junction box screw receptacle of the first type of junction box;
a substantially rectangular member defining an opening, the substantially rectangular member including
four sides with a first set of opposing sides and a second set of opposing sides,
wherein one of the first set of opposing sides includes the first hole and another of the first set of opposing sides includes the second hole,
wherein one of the second set of opposing sides includes the first connector and another of the second set of opposing sides includes the second connector, and
wherein the second connector is a different type of connector than the adapter bracket screw receptacle;
wherein the second connector is configured to enter the second hole of the notification appliance;
wherein the second connector comprises a curved portion configured to hook into the second hole of the notification appliance;
wherein the curved portion is S-shaped and comprises two end sections, a first end section connected to the opening and a second end section, the second end section not bent toward the opening; and
wherein the curved portion, when engaged in the second hole of the notification appliance, is at least partly within the notification appliance.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The adapter bracket of claim 10, wherein the opening defines a first plane; and
wherein the second end section defines a second plane, the second plane being parallel to the first plane.

### Claim 12

An adapter bracket configured to connect a notification appliance to a first type of junction box, the notification appliance comprising a first hole and a second hole configured to attached the notification appliance to a second type of junction box, the first type of junction box including a first junction box screw receptacle and a second junction box screw receptacle, the adapter bracket comprising:
a first connector comprising an adapter bracket screw receptacle configured to engage a screw traversing through the first hole of the notification appliance;
a second connector configured to engage the second hole of the notification appliance;
a first hole configured to align with the first junction box screw receptacle of the first type of junction box;
a second hole configured to align with the second junction box screw receptacle of the first type of junction box;
an opening defined by a plurality of inner sides of the adapter bracket, wherein the plurality of inner sides comprises a first set of inner sides facing one another and a second set of inner sides facing one another; and
one or more sidebars,
wherein one of the first set of inner sides includes the first hole and another of the first set of inner sides includes the second hole,
wherein one of the second set of inner sides includes the first connector and another of the second set of inner sides includes the second connector,
wherein a first of the one or more sidebars is connected to the one of the first set of inner sides, and
wherein a second of the one or more sidebars is connected to the another of the first set of inner sides.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The adapter bracket of claim 12, wherein the one or more sidebars consist of the first of the one or more sidebars and the second of the one or more sidebars.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The adapter bracket of claim 12, wherein a length of the first of the one or more sidebars is shorter than a length of the one of the first set of inner sides.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The adapter bracket of claim 12, wherein the second connector is a different type of connector than the adapter bracket screw receptacle and engages the second hole of the notification appliance by sliding the second hole onto the second connector without a tool.

### Claim 16

A junction box and adapter bracket combination comprising:
the junction box comprising:
a recess that defines a junction box opening;
a first screw receptacle connected to a first part of the junction box; and
a second screw receptacle connected to a second part of the junction box;
the adapter bracket comprising:
a flat portion rectangular in shape that defines an adapter bracket opening, the flat portion comprising a first set of opposing sides and a second set of opposing sides, the second set of opposing sides comprises a top of the adapter bracket and a bottom of the adapter bracket, a size of the adapter bracket opening greater than a size of the junction box opening;
a first hole in the flat portion configured to receive a first screw therethrough for receipt in the first screw receptacle;
a second hole in the flat portion configured to receive a second screw therethrough for receipt in the second screw receptacle, wherein the first hole and the second hole are on opposite sides of the first set of opposing sides;
a hook on the top of the adapter bracket and configured to engage an opening from a notification appliance for a first connection point to the notification appliance; and
an adapter bracket screw receptacle on the bottom of the adapter bracket and configured to receive a screw from the notification appliance for a second connection point to the notification appliance.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The junction box and adapter combination of claim 16, wherein the adapter bracket screw receptacle comprises a raised connector that is raised from the first side of the adapter bracket and configured to engage the screw from the notification appliance.