# US 11,079,102 B2 · Light emitter with communication or power connector

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 11,079,102 B2
- Document ID: US11079102B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/600,698
- Filed: 2019-10-14
- Published: 2020-02-06
- Granted: 2021-08-03
- Earliest claimed: 2013-05-16
- Assignees: McKeon Products, Inc.
- Applicants: McKeon Products, Inc.
- Inventors: Devin Benner
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11079102B2

## CPC

- F21V 33/00: Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
- F21K 9/232: specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
- F21S 8/036: {by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm}
- F21S 8/063: {with a rigid pendant, i.e. a pipe or rod}
- F21S 8/065: {multi-branched, e.g. a chandelier}
- F21V 21/14: Adjustable mountings
- F21V 21/22: telescopic
- F21V 23/06: the elements being coupling devices {, e.g. connectors}
- F21V 33/006: {General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols}
- F21V 33/0096: {Fans, e.g. ceiling fans (forced cooling of lighting devices characterised by the arrangement of fans F21V29/67)}
- H01R 33/92: Holders formed as intermediate parts for distributing energy in parallel through two or more counterparts at least one of which is attached to apparatus to be held
- F21S 6/005: {with a lamp housing maintained at a distance from the floor or ground via a support, e.g. standing lamp for ambient lighting}
- F21S 8/061: {with a non-rigid pendant, i.e. a cable, wire or chain}
- F21V 21/15: specially adapted for power operation, e.g. by remote control
- F21V 27/02: Cable inlets
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- H01R 13/447: Shutter or cover plate
- H01R 2103/00: Two poles
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21K: NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- 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

## Abstract

A light emitter assembly includes a base body, a base electrical connector disposed on the base body, and a light emitter disposed on the base body and electrically connected to the base electrical connector. The light emitter assembly also includes a light housing disposed on the base body and housing the light emitter, and a power receptacle and/or a communication receptacle disposed on the light housing and electrically connected to the base electrical connector. The light housing is configured to allow passage of light therethrough.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A light emitter assembly comprising:
a base body;
a base electrical connector disposed on the base body;
a light emitter disposed on the base body and electrically connected to the base electrical connector;
a light housing disposed on the base body and housing the light emitter, the light housing configured to allow passage of light therethough; and
a power receptacle and/or a communication receptacle disposed on the light housing and electrically connected to the base electrical connector, the power receptacle and/or the communication receptacle configured to receive an electrical connector of a cable associated with a portable electronic device,
wherein the base body defines a longitudinal axis and has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion along the longitudinal axis, the base electrical connector is disposed on the first end portion of the base body, and the light emitter and the light housing are disposed on the second end portion of the base body, the light housing extending away from the second end portion of the base body along the longitudinal axis.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The light emitter assembly of claim 1, wherein the base electrical connector comprises a male electrical connector configured for threaded receipt by a female light bulb socket.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The light emitter assembly of claim 1, wherein the light emitter comprises a light emitting diode.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The light emitter assembly of claim 1, wherein the light housing is translucent, thereby diffusing the light passing therethrough.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The light emitter assembly of claim 1, wherein the light housing has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion along the longitudinal axis, the first end portion of the light housing disposed on the second end portion of the base body, and the power receptacle and/or the communication receptacle is/are disposed on the second end portion of the light housing.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The light emitter assembly of claim 1, further comprising a receptacle body disposed on the light housing, the power receptacle and/or the communication receptacle housed by the receptacle body.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The light emitter assembly of claim 6, further comprising a frame connected to the base body and housed by the light housing, the frame comprises at least one support extending from the base body past the light emitter to the receptacle body.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The light emitter assembly of claim 1, wherein the power receptacle and/or the communication receptacle face oppositely away from the base electrical connector.