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US 12,540,472 B2Granted
Mono-point rotational ceiling coupled device connector that conveys electrical power
AssigneeExposure IP LLC
InventorDaniel S. Spiro
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Abstract
An orientation hub couples an electromechanical device, such as a luminaire with at least one bottom facing light source coupled, covered by an orientation specific lensed optics. The orientation hub enables the luminaire to rotate so as to direct light toward a targeted surface. Other devices (perhaps passive devices) coupled to the hub can be rotated to align with at least one surface or a like device by at least one of a string and a laser beam. For example, the laser beam can be projected through an array of luminaires' eye-loops that support the weight of the suspended from above luminaires.
Claims20
A mechanical or an electromechanical device comprising:
- a tensile support including at least of a cable or a chain;
- a mounting orientation hub coupled via the tensile support to an overhead support structure, the mounting orientation hub includes
- an elongated bore,
- at least one protrusion that extends upwardly away from a top surface of the mechanical or electromechanical device, the at least one protrusion is extendable through the elongated bore;
- and
- a fastener coupled to the at least one protrusion couples the mechanical or the electromechanical device to the mounting orientation hub, wherein
- the mechanical or electromechanical device coupled to the orientation hub is configured to
- rotate about at least one of a central vertical axis of the device and a center point of gravity so as to be aligned with at least with one of a vertical surface and another mechanical or an electromechanical device and once aligned secured in a state of alignment by the fastener.
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An electromechanical device comprising:
- a tensile support including at least of a cable or a chain;
- a mounting orientation hub coupled via the tensile support to an overhead support structure, the mounting orientation hub includes
- an elongated bore,
- at least one protrusion that extends upwardly away from a top surface, or a perimeter, of the mechanical or electromechanical device, the at least one protrusion is extendable through the elongated bore;
- and
- a conductor configured to convey power or power and data therethrough, the conductor being coupled to and/or at least partially disposed within the overhead support structure;
- a fastener that locks and secures the electromechanical device to the mounting orientation hub at a predetermined origination, wherein the mechanical or electromechanical device coupled to the orientation hub is configured to rotate about at least one of a central vertical axis of the device and a center point of gravity prior to being fixed in place by the fastener;
- a light source with orientation specific optics coupled to at least a bottom surface of the electromechanical device, wherein
- rotation of the electromechanical device to the predetermined orientation, and secured in place by the fastener, causes light emitted through the orientation specific optics to be directed to vertical and horizontal surfaces in adjacent regions and illuminate the vertical and horizontal surfaces according to a predetermined light intensity distribution.
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An electromechanical device comprising:
- a J-box;
- a tensile support including at least of a cable or a chain that connects directly or indirectly to the J-box that is positioned above;
- a power or power and data conductor is a horizontally or substantially horizontally disposed and is coupled to a power or power and data distribution hub located inside or adjacent to the J box;
- a conductor coupled to the power/data distribution hub at one end and extend downwardly through an opening in an orientation hub opening and coupled at the other end to an electromechanical device;
- the mounting orientation hub includes
- an elongated bore sized to receive a through protrusion or a through bolt from below or above that couple the electromechanical device, wherein the protrusion locks and secures the electromechanical device to the mounting orientation hub at a predetermined origination, wherein the mechanical or electromechanical device coupled to the orientation hub is configured to rotate about at least one of a central vertical axis of the device and a center point of gravity prior to being fixed in place by the protrusion;
- and
- a light source with orientation specific optics coupled to at least a bottom surface of the electromechanical device, wherein
- rotation of the electromechanical device to the predetermined orientation, and secured in place by the protrusion, causes light emitted through the orientation specific optics to be directed to vertical and horizontal surfaces in adjacent regions and illuminate the vertical and horizontal surfaces according to a predetermined light intensity distribution.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.