System and method for emergency exit led lighting
OwnerChris Veira, Scott Evans +1inventors
InventorsChris Veira, Scott Evans, Nicole Bagozzi
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Abstract
A system and method for emergency exit LED lighting. The emergency exit lighting fixture comprises a structure for housing at least one LED light, an LED driver electronically coupled to the LED light(s), a continuous power source, a backup power source, and a test switch. The fixture, in various configurations, may be mounted to a wall, a ceiling, or a doorway. The fixture may be tested remotely.
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A ceiling mounted emergency exit lighting fixture comprising:
- an elongate substantially rigid spine extending between a first bracket end and a second bracket end;
- an elongate substantially rigid flat base substantially perpendicular to and coupled to said rigid spine and extending between the first bracket end and the second bracket end, having a substantially rectangular shape, a top plane, and a bottom plane;
- at least one LED light mounted on said bottom plane;
- an LED driver electronically coupled to a first power source, a backup battery containing enough power to power said at least one LED light for at least 90 minutes, said at least one LED light, and an on/off test switch;
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- a translucent lens panel mounted to the bottom plane and adapted to diffuse light from said LED light;
- wherein the fixture is mounted to a ceiling.
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A method of testing surface mounted emergency lighting alert in a building comprising the steps of:
- a. initiating a signal from a remote testing controller;
- b. sending the signal from the remote testing controller to an emergency lighting system;
- c. receiving the signal at the emergency lighting system;
- d. indicating functionality.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.