CA2549756A1 - Improved safety quick lock for mounting electrical fixtures - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
- H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
- H01R13/62933—Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
- F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
- F21V21/02—Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases
- F21V21/03—Ceiling bases, e.g. ceiling roses
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R35/00—Flexible or turnable line connectors, i.e. the rotation angle being limited
- H01R35/04—Turnable line connectors with limited rotation angle with frictional contact members
Abstract
A lock/unlock mechanism for activating and deactivating the button of a safety quick lock device for electrical fixtures. The mechanism comprises an arm secured in the vicinity of a button for rotation, about an axis of rotation, between an active and inactive position. The cam surface is secured the arm, offset from the axis of rotation. When the arm is rotated from inactive to active position, this causes the cam surface to move the button, against a bias, from non-depressed to depressed position so the safety quick lock device can be engaged or disengaged. Rotation of the arm from active to inactive position causes the cam surface to allow the button to return, under the bias, to non--depressed position, whereby the connectors, if in engaged position, are locked in that position.
Description
TITLE OF THE INVENTION
IMPROVED SAFETY QUICK LOCK FOR MOUNTING ELECTRICAL FIXTURES
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improved safety quick lock lock/unlock mechanism for lighting fixtures and ceiling fans.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Significant improvements have been made in devices and processes to facilitate and speed up the installation of electrical lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. Conventionally, installing such fixtures and fans has required both physically connecting the fixture or fan to a junction box in the ceiling or wall for mechanical support, and electrically connecting the fixture or fan in the junction box to which power is supplied.
Prior art safety quick lock devices are taught for example in U.S. Patent No. 6,799,982 of Kerr, Jr., issued October 5, 2004, U.S. Patent No. 6,780,049 of D'Angelo et al., issued August 24, 2004 and U.S. Patent No. 6,997,740 of Kerr, issued February 14, 2006.
Another safety quick lock device, which simplifies this installation procedure and is presently commercially available, comprises both a female connector (having a socket) that is mechanically mounted and electrically connected to the power source within a junction box at the ceiling or on the wall, and a male connector having a post which is mateably received within the socket and is lockable therein. The male connector is mechanically mounted and electrically connected to the lighting fixture or ceiling fan and, when mateably locked with the female connector, completes an electric circuit for delivering power to the fixture or fan. The locking engagement is accomplished by means of a plurality of outwardly extending locking means on the sides of the post, which are depressable with respect to the post when a lock/unlock button, associated with the post and these locking means, is actuated by being depressed. This enables the post to be inserted in position in the socket and these locking means to be inserted into position in corresponding grooves or pockets in the wall of the socket. When that button is released (not depressed), the locking means themselves then are non-depressable, ensuring that the post remains in locked engagement within the socket.
A problem with such a safety quick lock device however is that the lock/unlock button is often not positioned in a readily accessible location for installation of the lighting fixture or ceiling fan. Also, in situations where the button is readily accessible, because it is in an exposed location, it can be accidentally activated, causing the fixture or fan unintentionally to fall.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved safety quick lock lock/unlock mechanism which avoids these problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, a novel lock/unlock mechanism is provided for a safety quick lock device for an electrical fixture. The safety quick lock device is of the type that comprises a first electrical connector to be secured to the electrical fixture and a second electrical connector to be secured to a junction box and which is releasably lockably engageable to the first electrical connector. The first electrical connector has a post with sides and outwardly extending locking means on those sides. The post is insertable into and fixed in position in a socket, which has walls, in the second electrical connector. The locking means are depressable with respect to the post when a lock/unlock button, on a base of the second connector and associated with the post and these locking means, is activated by being depressed against a bias.
This enables the post to be inserted into engaged position in the socket, these locking means then being insertable into and fixed in position in grooves in confronting portions of the walls of the socket. When that button is released and not depressed, the locking means themselves are then non-depressable, ensuring that the post remains in locked engagement within the socket with the connectors then locked in electrically conductive relationship with respect to each other.
The lock/unlock mechanism comprises an arm secured in the vicinity of the button for rotation, about an axis of rotation, between an active and an inactive position. A cam surface is secured to the arm, offset from the axis of rotation. Rotation of the arm, about the axis of rotation, from inactive to active position causes the cam surface to move the button against the bias from non-depressed to depressed position, to permit engagement or disengagement of the first and second electrical connectors. Rotation of the arm from active to inactive position causes the cam surface to allow the button to return, under the bias, to undepressed position, whereby the electrical connectors, if engaged, are locked in that position.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a leaf spring normally biases the arm to hold it in inactive position and return it to that position when rotational force is removed from the arm. One end of the spring is secured to the base of the second electrical connector. The other end is hooked over the arm, on the side proximal to the button, whereby movement of the arm from inactive to active position causes the arm's cam surface and a portion of the spring to move, against the bias of the spring, to a position bearing on the button, to move the button to depressed position to render the locking means depressable.
As well, a free end of the arm preferably has a socket for receiving an Allen wrench to assist in rotation of the arm between active and inactive and inactive and active positions.
The lock/unlock mechanism according to the present invention, because only rotation of the arm can effectively activate the button, and because that arm can readily be designed to be located in a readily accessible location, permits ease of activation of the button even when the button is in a hard-to-access location. As well, unpurposeful disengagement of the lighting fixture or ceiling fan because of accidental activation (depression) of the lock/unlock button is avoided since the button can only be activated by rotation of the arm, a movement which must effectively be an intentional one.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description and upon referring to the drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 is an exploded, perspective view of a safety quick lock device to which a lock/unlock mechanism according to the present invention has been associated;
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the lock/unlock mechanism of Figure 1;
FIGURES 3a and 3b are schematic side elevation views of the lock/unlock mechanism of Figures 1 and 2, illustrating the mechanism in inactive (Figure 3a) and active (Figure 3b) positions.
While the invention will be described in conjunction with illustrated embodiments, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to such embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the present patent specification as a whole.
The present invention will now be described by way of a non-limiting description of certain detailed embodiments.
IMPROVED SAFETY QUICK LOCK FOR MOUNTING ELECTRICAL FIXTURES
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improved safety quick lock lock/unlock mechanism for lighting fixtures and ceiling fans.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Significant improvements have been made in devices and processes to facilitate and speed up the installation of electrical lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. Conventionally, installing such fixtures and fans has required both physically connecting the fixture or fan to a junction box in the ceiling or wall for mechanical support, and electrically connecting the fixture or fan in the junction box to which power is supplied.
Prior art safety quick lock devices are taught for example in U.S. Patent No. 6,799,982 of Kerr, Jr., issued October 5, 2004, U.S. Patent No. 6,780,049 of D'Angelo et al., issued August 24, 2004 and U.S. Patent No. 6,997,740 of Kerr, issued February 14, 2006.
Another safety quick lock device, which simplifies this installation procedure and is presently commercially available, comprises both a female connector (having a socket) that is mechanically mounted and electrically connected to the power source within a junction box at the ceiling or on the wall, and a male connector having a post which is mateably received within the socket and is lockable therein. The male connector is mechanically mounted and electrically connected to the lighting fixture or ceiling fan and, when mateably locked with the female connector, completes an electric circuit for delivering power to the fixture or fan. The locking engagement is accomplished by means of a plurality of outwardly extending locking means on the sides of the post, which are depressable with respect to the post when a lock/unlock button, associated with the post and these locking means, is actuated by being depressed. This enables the post to be inserted in position in the socket and these locking means to be inserted into position in corresponding grooves or pockets in the wall of the socket. When that button is released (not depressed), the locking means themselves then are non-depressable, ensuring that the post remains in locked engagement within the socket.
A problem with such a safety quick lock device however is that the lock/unlock button is often not positioned in a readily accessible location for installation of the lighting fixture or ceiling fan. Also, in situations where the button is readily accessible, because it is in an exposed location, it can be accidentally activated, causing the fixture or fan unintentionally to fall.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved safety quick lock lock/unlock mechanism which avoids these problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, a novel lock/unlock mechanism is provided for a safety quick lock device for an electrical fixture. The safety quick lock device is of the type that comprises a first electrical connector to be secured to the electrical fixture and a second electrical connector to be secured to a junction box and which is releasably lockably engageable to the first electrical connector. The first electrical connector has a post with sides and outwardly extending locking means on those sides. The post is insertable into and fixed in position in a socket, which has walls, in the second electrical connector. The locking means are depressable with respect to the post when a lock/unlock button, on a base of the second connector and associated with the post and these locking means, is activated by being depressed against a bias.
This enables the post to be inserted into engaged position in the socket, these locking means then being insertable into and fixed in position in grooves in confronting portions of the walls of the socket. When that button is released and not depressed, the locking means themselves are then non-depressable, ensuring that the post remains in locked engagement within the socket with the connectors then locked in electrically conductive relationship with respect to each other.
The lock/unlock mechanism comprises an arm secured in the vicinity of the button for rotation, about an axis of rotation, between an active and an inactive position. A cam surface is secured to the arm, offset from the axis of rotation. Rotation of the arm, about the axis of rotation, from inactive to active position causes the cam surface to move the button against the bias from non-depressed to depressed position, to permit engagement or disengagement of the first and second electrical connectors. Rotation of the arm from active to inactive position causes the cam surface to allow the button to return, under the bias, to undepressed position, whereby the electrical connectors, if engaged, are locked in that position.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a leaf spring normally biases the arm to hold it in inactive position and return it to that position when rotational force is removed from the arm. One end of the spring is secured to the base of the second electrical connector. The other end is hooked over the arm, on the side proximal to the button, whereby movement of the arm from inactive to active position causes the arm's cam surface and a portion of the spring to move, against the bias of the spring, to a position bearing on the button, to move the button to depressed position to render the locking means depressable.
As well, a free end of the arm preferably has a socket for receiving an Allen wrench to assist in rotation of the arm between active and inactive and inactive and active positions.
The lock/unlock mechanism according to the present invention, because only rotation of the arm can effectively activate the button, and because that arm can readily be designed to be located in a readily accessible location, permits ease of activation of the button even when the button is in a hard-to-access location. As well, unpurposeful disengagement of the lighting fixture or ceiling fan because of accidental activation (depression) of the lock/unlock button is avoided since the button can only be activated by rotation of the arm, a movement which must effectively be an intentional one.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description and upon referring to the drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 is an exploded, perspective view of a safety quick lock device to which a lock/unlock mechanism according to the present invention has been associated;
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the lock/unlock mechanism of Figure 1;
FIGURES 3a and 3b are schematic side elevation views of the lock/unlock mechanism of Figures 1 and 2, illustrating the mechanism in inactive (Figure 3a) and active (Figure 3b) positions.
While the invention will be described in conjunction with illustrated embodiments, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to such embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the present patent specification as a whole.
The present invention will now be described by way of a non-limiting description of certain detailed embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In the following description, similar features in the drawings have been given identical reference numerals where appropriate.
Turning to Figure 1, an safety quick lock device 2 for an electrical fixture such as a ceiling fan or lighting fixture (not illustrated) is provided, to which is secured a lock/unlock mechanism 4 in accordance with the present invention.
safety quick lock device 2 comprises a female electrical connector 6 to be mechanically mounted and electrically connected to a power source within a junction box (not illustrated) at the ceiling or wall, and a male electrical connector 8, to be mechanically mounted and electrically connected to the lighting fixture or ceiling fan. Connector 6 is provided with a socket 10 and connector 8 with a post 12 to be releasably secured and locked in socket 10.
This is accomplished by a lock/unlock button 14 which is associated with connector 8 and post 12 so as to cause outwardly extending spring mounted locking bosses 16, on the sides 17 of post 12, to be depressable within post when lock/unlock button 14 is depressed against a bias means (not illustrated).
When lock/unlock button 14 is in un-depressed position, locking bosses 16 are locked in their outwardly extended position illustrated in Figure 1. In operation, when lock/unlock button 14 is depressed, making locking bosses 16 depressable, post 12 is then insertable into engaging position within socket 10.
When lock/unlock button 14 is then released, it returns under bias to undepressed position, leaving locking bosses 16 seated in co-operating grooves (not illustrated) in the walls of socket 10. Connectors 6 and 8 are thus locked together in engaged position, in electrical contact so that when in operative use, circuitry provided in the two connectors provides electrical conductivity from the junction box to the fixture.
To prevent unintended disengagement of connectors 6 and 8, by accidental depression (activation) of lock/unlock button 14, lock/unlock mechanism 4 is provided. It comprises a U-shaped frame 18 which is secured on frame 19 of connector 8 in such a way that it is spaced from yet covers lock/unlock button 14. A linear arm 20 is mounted in arms 22 of frame 18 for rotational movement in that frame about an axis A. A cam surface 24 is eccentrically mounted between the ends of arm 20, as illustrated, offset from axis A, so that rotation of arm 20 with respect to frame 18 can bring cam surface 24 into operative contact with lock/unlock button 14 to depress it, or move it away from that button, to cause it to move to undepressed position. A
leaf spring 26 is provided, one end 28 of which is attached to the base of connector 8, about lock/unlock button 14, the other end 30 being hooked over cam surface 24 so as to bias arm 20 to the lowered inactive cam position of Figure 3a. Rotation of arm 20, to lift cam surface 24 causes cam surface 24 lift, against the bias of leaf spring 26, so that a portion of the leaf spring 26 sitting on cam surface 24, and cam surface 24, bear against lock/unlock button 14, depressing it and thus permitting the depression of locking bosses 16 and the insertion of post 12 into, or its removal from, socket 10.
End 32 of arm 20 extends outwardly, as illustrated, and has a knurled surface 34 to assist in rotation of arm 20. As well, as can be seen in Figure 3b, end 32 of arm 20 is provided with a socket 36 conformed to mateably receive the head of an Allen wrench 38 to assist in rotation of arm 20 between active and inactive positions.
It will be understood that this lock/unlock mechanism 4 makes it virtually impossible for lock/unlock button 14 to be accidentally moved to its active, depressed position and cause unintended release of connectors 6 and 8 when secured together. As well, the free end 32 of arm 20 can be constructed so that it is easily accessible for rotation of arm 20 and its activation and deactivation of lock/unlock button 14, by either one's fingers or an Allen wrench 38, making the hanging and electrical connection of a fan or electrical fixture both safe and convenient.
Although the present invention has been described by way of a detailed description in which various embodiments and aspects of the invention have been described, it will be seen by one skilled in the art that the full scope of this invention is not limited to the examples presented herein. The invention has a scope which is commensurate with the claims of this patent specification including any elements or aspects which would be seen to be equivalent to those set out in the accompanying claims.
In the following description, similar features in the drawings have been given identical reference numerals where appropriate.
Turning to Figure 1, an safety quick lock device 2 for an electrical fixture such as a ceiling fan or lighting fixture (not illustrated) is provided, to which is secured a lock/unlock mechanism 4 in accordance with the present invention.
safety quick lock device 2 comprises a female electrical connector 6 to be mechanically mounted and electrically connected to a power source within a junction box (not illustrated) at the ceiling or wall, and a male electrical connector 8, to be mechanically mounted and electrically connected to the lighting fixture or ceiling fan. Connector 6 is provided with a socket 10 and connector 8 with a post 12 to be releasably secured and locked in socket 10.
This is accomplished by a lock/unlock button 14 which is associated with connector 8 and post 12 so as to cause outwardly extending spring mounted locking bosses 16, on the sides 17 of post 12, to be depressable within post when lock/unlock button 14 is depressed against a bias means (not illustrated).
When lock/unlock button 14 is in un-depressed position, locking bosses 16 are locked in their outwardly extended position illustrated in Figure 1. In operation, when lock/unlock button 14 is depressed, making locking bosses 16 depressable, post 12 is then insertable into engaging position within socket 10.
When lock/unlock button 14 is then released, it returns under bias to undepressed position, leaving locking bosses 16 seated in co-operating grooves (not illustrated) in the walls of socket 10. Connectors 6 and 8 are thus locked together in engaged position, in electrical contact so that when in operative use, circuitry provided in the two connectors provides electrical conductivity from the junction box to the fixture.
To prevent unintended disengagement of connectors 6 and 8, by accidental depression (activation) of lock/unlock button 14, lock/unlock mechanism 4 is provided. It comprises a U-shaped frame 18 which is secured on frame 19 of connector 8 in such a way that it is spaced from yet covers lock/unlock button 14. A linear arm 20 is mounted in arms 22 of frame 18 for rotational movement in that frame about an axis A. A cam surface 24 is eccentrically mounted between the ends of arm 20, as illustrated, offset from axis A, so that rotation of arm 20 with respect to frame 18 can bring cam surface 24 into operative contact with lock/unlock button 14 to depress it, or move it away from that button, to cause it to move to undepressed position. A
leaf spring 26 is provided, one end 28 of which is attached to the base of connector 8, about lock/unlock button 14, the other end 30 being hooked over cam surface 24 so as to bias arm 20 to the lowered inactive cam position of Figure 3a. Rotation of arm 20, to lift cam surface 24 causes cam surface 24 lift, against the bias of leaf spring 26, so that a portion of the leaf spring 26 sitting on cam surface 24, and cam surface 24, bear against lock/unlock button 14, depressing it and thus permitting the depression of locking bosses 16 and the insertion of post 12 into, or its removal from, socket 10.
End 32 of arm 20 extends outwardly, as illustrated, and has a knurled surface 34 to assist in rotation of arm 20. As well, as can be seen in Figure 3b, end 32 of arm 20 is provided with a socket 36 conformed to mateably receive the head of an Allen wrench 38 to assist in rotation of arm 20 between active and inactive positions.
It will be understood that this lock/unlock mechanism 4 makes it virtually impossible for lock/unlock button 14 to be accidentally moved to its active, depressed position and cause unintended release of connectors 6 and 8 when secured together. As well, the free end 32 of arm 20 can be constructed so that it is easily accessible for rotation of arm 20 and its activation and deactivation of lock/unlock button 14, by either one's fingers or an Allen wrench 38, making the hanging and electrical connection of a fan or electrical fixture both safe and convenient.
Although the present invention has been described by way of a detailed description in which various embodiments and aspects of the invention have been described, it will be seen by one skilled in the art that the full scope of this invention is not limited to the examples presented herein. The invention has a scope which is commensurate with the claims of this patent specification including any elements or aspects which would be seen to be equivalent to those set out in the accompanying claims.
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1. A lock/unlock mechanism for a safety quick lock device for an electrical fixture, the safety quick lock device being of the type comprising a first electrical connector to be secured to the electrical fixture and a second electrical connector to be secured to a junction box and which is releasably lockably engageable to the first electrical connector, the first electrical connector having a post with sides and outwardly extending locking means on these sides, the post insertable into and fixed in position in a socket, having walls, in the second electrical connector, the locking means being depressable with respect to the post when a lock/unlock button, on a base of the second connector and associated with the post and these locking means, is activated by being depressed against a bias, to enable the post to be inserted into engaged position in the socket, these locking means then being insertable into and fixed in position in grooves in confronting portions of the walls of the socket when that button is released and not depressed, the locking means themselves then being non-depressable, ensuring that the post remains in locked engagement within the socket, with the connectors then being locked in electrically conductive relationship with respect to each other, the lock/unlock mechanism comprising an arm secured in the vicinity of the button for rotation, about an axis of rotation, between an active and an inactive position, a cam surface secured to the arm, offset from the axis of rotation, whereby rotation of the arm, about the axis of rotation, from inactive to active position causes the cam surface to move the button against the bias from non-depressed to depressed position, to permit engagement of disengagement of the first and second electrical connectors, and rotation of the arm from active to inactive position causes the cam surface to allow the button to return, under the bias, to undepressed position, whereby the electrical connectors, if in engaged position, are locked in that position.
2. A lock/unlock mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a spring means normally biases the arm to hold it in inactive position against unpurposeful movement and return it to that position when rotational force is removed from the arm.
3. A lock/unlock mechanism according to claim 2, wherein said spring means comprises a leaf spring, one end being secured to the base of the second electrical connector, the other end being hooked over the arm, on the side proximal to the button, whereby rotation of the arm from inactive to active position causes the arm's cam surface and a portion of the spring to move, against the bias of the leaf spring, to a position bearing on the button and to move the button to depressed position to render the locking means depressable.
4. A lock/unlock mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a free end of the arm is provided with a socket for mateably receiving an Allen wrench to assist in rotation of the arm between inactive and active positions.
5. A lock/unlock mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the locking means comprise a plurality of spring mounted protrusions.
6. A lock/unlock mechanism according to claim 5, wherein the protrusions are portions of spring mounted spherical bosses.
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