# US 2018/0320873 A1 · Wall mount light fixture with external sensor housing > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0320873 A1 - Document ID: US20180320873A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/966,166 - Filed: 2018-04-30 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-03 - Assignees: Hubbell Incorporated - Applicants: Hubbell Incorporated - Inventors: Thomas Veltri; Dhavalkumar Patel - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180320873A1 ## CPC - F21V 23/0471: {the sensor detecting the proximity, the presence or the movement of an object or a person} - F21S 8/033: {the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade} - F21V 15/015: Devices for covering joints between adjacent lighting devices; End coverings - F21V 17/00: Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages (of light sources or light holders F21V19/00) - F21V 17/164: {the parts being subjected to bending, e.g. snap joints} - F21V 23/0442: {activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors} - G01S 7/521: Constructional features - G01S 15/523: {for presence detection (burglar, theft or intruder alarms G08B13/00, e.g. G08B13/16)} - F21V 3/049: {Patterns or structured surfaces for diffusing light, e.g. frosted surfaces} - G01S 15/582: {using transmission of interrupted pulse-modulated waves and based upon the Doppler effect resulting from movement of targets} - Y02B 20/40: Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection - 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 - G01S: RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS ## Abstract A wall mounted light fixture includes a surface mount including a rear wall having a plurality of mounting openings, a top wall extending from the rear wall, and a bottom wall extending from the rear wall. The light fixture housing is connected to the surface mount and defines an interior portion. A light emitter is positioned in the interior portion of the housing. A lens is connected to the housing. A sensor assembly including a sensor housing and a sensor module is positioned at least partially in the sensor housing. The sensor assembly is operatively connected to the light emitter and the sensor housing is external to the light fixture housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wall mounted light fixture comprising: a surface mount including a rear wall having a plurality of mounting openings, a top wall extending from the rear wall, and a bottom wall extending from the rear wall; a light fixture housing connected to the surface mount, the light fixture housing defining an interior portion; a light emitter positioned in the interior portion of the housing; a lens connected to the housing; and a sensor assembly including a sensor housing and a sensor module positioned at least partially in the sensor housing, wherein the sensor assembly is operatively connected to the light emitter and the sensor housing is external to the light fixture housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the sensor assembly includes a mounting bracket and the sensor module is connected to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The light fixture of claim 2, wherein the sensor housing is snap-fit to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The light fixture of claim 2, wherein the mounting bracket includes a top wall, and a front wall extending from the top wall, and wherein the sensor module is connected to the front wall. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the sensor module includes an ultrasonic sensor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the sensor assembly is connected to the bottom wall of the surface mount. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the sensor assembly is positioned below the light fixture housing. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the surface mount includes top flange and a bottom flange configured to connect to the light fixture housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the light fixture housing includes a body member having a first side facing the interior of the housing and a second side facing an exterior of the housing, the first side of the body having a plurality of front connecting features and the second side of the body having a plurality of rear connecting features, and wherein the light emitter is supported by the body member. ### Claim 10 A light fixture sensor assembly comprising: a mounting bracket including a top wall having a connecting feature and a front wall extending at an oblique angle from the top wall; a sensor housing connected to the mounting bracket, wherein the sensor housing includes an outer wall having a sensor opening; and a sensor module positioned in the housing and having a sens—or component positioned in the sensor opening, wherein the mounting bracket is configured to be connected to the exterior of a light fixture. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The light fixture sensor assembly of claim 10, wherein the mounting bracket includes a tab extending from the front wall opposite the top wall. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The light fixture sensor assembly of claim 10, wherein the connecting feature includes a set of L-shaped slots. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The light fixture sensor assembly of claim 10, wherein the top wall includes a central slot. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The light fixture sensor assembly of claim 10, wherein the top wall includes a V-shaped ear engaging the sensor housing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The light fixture sensor assembly of claim 10, wherein the front wall extends at an acute angle to the top wall. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The light fixture sensor assembly of claim 10, wherein the sensor module is connected to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The light fixture sensor assembly of claim 10, wherein the sensor module includes an ultrasonic sensor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The light fixture sensor assembly of claim 10, wherein the sensor module includes a receiver and an emitter. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The light fixture sensor assembly of claim 10, wherein the sensor housing is snap-fit to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 20 (depends on 10) The light fixture sensor assembly of claim 10, wherein the sensor housing includes a cantilevered tab engaging the mounting bracket.