CN218972542U

CN218972542U - Lamp post mounting interface

Info

Publication number: CN218972542U
Application number: CN202223409816.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 萨米·奥兹根; 米哈伊尔·奥尔特曼
Original assignee: Energy Saving Light Source Co
Current assignee: Energy Saving Light Source Co
Priority date: 2022-05-20
Filing date: 2022-12-19
Publication date: 2023-05-05
Anticipated expiration: 2032-12-19

Abstract

A light pole mounting interface that can mount a light to a light pole top, such as in a parking lot, without the need for fasteners and associated hardware to secure the light pole mounting interface to the light pole. A resilient linear clip is disposed in the bottom of the polygonal male projection of the interface. The resilient linear clips are disposed at 90 ° intervals and each have a generally triangular tip facilitating receipt of each linear clip in a respective corner of the open end of a square bar in which the polygonal male projection of the mounting interface is received.

Description

Lamp post mounting interface

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates generally to light poles, and more particularly to interfaces for securing a light to a light pole without the need for fasteners and associated hardware.

Background

The lamp post is exposed to the environment and therefore needs to withstand severe conditions. Whether anchored by brackets or with the bottom end buried below the ground, the pole needs to maintain its rigidity and verticality, regardless of the severe weather conditions, or even regardless of the impact of the vehicle. After the light pole is secured in an upright position, lights and other appliances, such as video security cameras, are typically mounted on top of the light pole. This presents several difficulties to the installer, one of which is an awkward position, because the lamp must be held in place relative to the top of the lamppost, while conventional fasteners are inserted through aligned holes in the lamp and the lamppost, and associated hardware is used to secure the fasteners in place, thereby securing the lamp to the lamppost.

Previous attempts have been made to avoid the use of fasteners when securing the lamp to the lamppost. For example, U.S. patent No. 5,599,094 discloses the use of a mounting fixture having a cylindrical fitting with a tapered threaded section that includes a tapered groove in which a generally circular clip is disposed. The end or pawl of the circular wire clip engages the inner surface of the rod, preventing the wire clip from rotating. The friction fit is said to be achieved upon further rotation of the fitting relative to the stem, which can be released upon counter rotation of the mounting clip relative to the stem. However, this approach has a number of disadvantages. First, the installer must position the generally circular clip of the substantially coil spring in the correct position relative to the mounting clip in order to advance the clip into the top of the light pole for the open end of the coil spring to achieve its desired effect. In addition, the installer must apply a significant amount of force to insert the clip into the pole, which is difficult to achieve when standing on top of a scissor or bucket elevator to reach the top of the pole, as such movement can cause the elevator to sway or wobble. It is desirable to have a reliable system for mounting lights and other accessories to the top of a lamppost without the need for fasteners and associated hardware and without the above-described drawbacks.

Disclosure of Invention

The system of the present disclosure employs two pairs of outwardly extending resilient linear clips at the base of the mounting interface, each clip being 90 ° apart. The linear clamp is used to assist an installer in locating the mounting interface of the associated light fixture relative to the open end of the stem. In the case of a lamp pole having a square cross-sectional configuration, the mounting interface is preferably oriented such that the linear clips are directed at the corners of the interior of the open end of the lamp pole. Once aligned, the mounting interface can be inserted into the open end of the lamppost without difficulty. The mounting interface is self-securing and directly connected to the lamppost without any fasteners or associated hardware.

The present disclosure provides a light pole mounting interface for a post having an open top, the light pole mounting interface comprising: an upper lamp receiving end extending upwardly from the cover; a polygonal male protrusion extending downwardly from the cap, the polygonal male protrusion having a bottom with a plurality of grooves therein; and a plurality of resilient linear clips, each of the resilient linear clips being received in a respective one of the slots and each of the resilient linear clips extending beyond a respective side wall of the polygonal male projection.

In some exemplary embodiments, the light pole mounting interface may further include an aperture disposed through a bottom of the polygonal male protrusion, each of the slots extending from the aperture to a respective sidewall of the polygonal male protrusion.

In some exemplary embodiments, each of the elastic linear clamps may be made of bendable steel.

In some exemplary embodiments, each of the elastic linear clips may be fixed to the bottom of the polygonal male protrusion by a bolt.

In some exemplary embodiments, each of the elastic linear clips may have a triangular tip.

In some exemplary embodiments, the upper lamp receiving end may have a square cross-section.

In some exemplary embodiments, the upper lamp receiving end may have a circular cross-section.

In some exemplary embodiments, the upper lamp receiving end may be made of cast aluminum.

In some exemplary embodiments, the light pole mounting interface may include one or more apertures for facilitating securing one or more lights thereto.

In some exemplary embodiments, the light pole mounting interface may be combined with a multiple light fixture extending from the upper light receiving end.

In some exemplary embodiments, the multiple light fixture may include a horizontal light support bar, which may have a plurality of cylindrical light support posts extending upward therefrom, at least one of which may be disposed near either end of the horizontal light support bar.

In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal light support bar may be cylindrical.

In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal light support bar may have a square cross section.

In some exemplary embodiments, the multi-lamp fixture may include a vertical cylindrical lamp post extension member coaxial with the polygonal male protrusion.

In some exemplary embodiments, the light pole mounting interface may include a plurality of light supports extending from a vertically cylindrical light pole extension member.

In some exemplary embodiments, the plurality of lamp supports may extend perpendicular to the vertical cylindrical lamp post extension member.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mounting interface of a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the mounting interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the mounting interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a mounting interface of a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the mounting interface of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a set of resilient linear clips and a set screw for a mounting interface of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the single resilient linear clip of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting interface of FIG. 1 taken along lines 8,9-8,9 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting interface taken along lines 8,9-8,9 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the mounting interface of FIG. 1 in combination with a top section of a light pole (shown transparent for clarity);

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the combination of the mounting interface of FIG. 1 or FIG. 4 and the top section of the light pole shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the mounting interface of the present disclosure extending downwardly from a first version of a multiple lamp mounting fixture;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the mounting interface of the present disclosure extending downwardly from a second version of a multiple lamp mounting fixture;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the mounting interface of the present disclosure extending downwardly from a third version of a multiple lamp mounting fixture; and

fig. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the mounting interface of the present disclosure extending downwardly from a fourth version of a multiple lamp mounting fixture.

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1-3 and 8-10, a first embodiment of the dovetail or pole mounting interface 10 of the present disclosure includes an upper lamp support portion 12, a cover plate 14, and a male pole securing section 16 extending downwardly from the cover plate 14. Resilient linear clips 20, each having a generally triangular tip portion 21, are disposed in corresponding slots 22 disposed in 90 ° angular increments in the bottom end 18 of the male light pole securing section 16, and each linear clip 20 extends laterally beyond the periphery of the male light pole securing section 16 in a cantilevered fashion. The bottom end 18 of the male light pole securing section 16 has a central aperture 19 therein that can receive electrical wiring and ground wiring for a lamp mounted using the light pole mounting interface 10. Each linear clamp 20 is secured in a corresponding one of the slots 22 using a fastener, such as a cross-head bolt 24, received in a bore 26 of the linear clamp 20. Each groove 22 preferably extends from a central aperture 19 in the bottom end 18 to the outer periphery of the male light pole securing section 16.

As best shown in cross-sectional views 8 and 9, each bolt 24 is received in a respective screw boss 28 that is disposed in and may be integral with the bottom end 18 of the male light pole securing section 16 and may be integral with the inner wall of the male light pole securing section 16.

A second embodiment of a light pole mounting interface 110 of the present disclosure is shown in fig. 4 and 5. Elements similar to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals increased by 100 in the present embodiment, even though each individual element of the second embodiment is not independently repeated in the description of this embodiment.

As in the first embodiment, the light pole mounting interface 110 includes an upper light outer support portion 112, a cover plate 114 (in this embodiment, its perimeter is connected to the perimeter of the upper light outer support portion 112), a male light pole securing section 116, and a plurality of resilient linear clips 120, each of which is received in a respective slot 122 provided in a bottom 118 of the male light pole securing section 116. The upper lamp-outer support section 112 of this second embodiment has a generally square cross section, rather than the circular cross section of the upper lamp-outer support section 12 of the first embodiment. One or more lights (not shown) and/or other devices such as video security cameras may be secured to the upper light exterior support portion 112 through one or

more apertures

111, 113.

The light

pole mounting interface

10, 110 of the present disclosure may be used to securely mount a light to a square cross-section pole without requiring the use of additional fasteners and associated hardware to secure the light to the top of the pole. Fig. 9 and 10 show the light pole mounting interface 12 in combination with an upper portion 30 of the light pole (which is transparent in the figures, only to facilitate the illustration of the components of the light pole mounting interface 12), wherein fig. 9 is an exploded view.

As shown in fig. 10 and 11, when used in conjunction with a rod 30, 130 having a square cross-sectional shape, the generally triangular tip portion 21, 121 of each resilient

linear clip

20, 120 is aligned with a respective corner of the rod 30, 130. The generally triangular shape of the tip portion 21, 121, in combination with the flexibility of the resilient

linear clips

20, 120, serves to self-align the entire light

pole mounting interface

10, 110 with respect to the light pole 30, 130, as each resilient

linear clip

20, 120 is shaped in such a way as to find the closest corresponding angle within the top of the square pole 30, 130.

The spring clips 20, 120 are preferably bendable steel and may have a thickness of, for example, 0.020-0.23", and preferably have a thickness ofHas a weight of 7.85g/cm ³ Is a density of (3). The light

pole mounting interface

10, 110 is preferably cast aluminum.

The male light

pole fixing sections

16, 116 are preferably polygonal, more preferably octagonal, and one of the resilient

linear clips

20, 120 extends from the base center of the alternating vertical walls of the male light

pole fixing sections

16, 116, or in any case at 90 ° intervals from each other.

As shown in fig. 12-15, the light pole mounting interface of the present disclosure may also be used in combination with a variety of multiple light mounting fixtures. In each of these embodiments, the light pole mounting interface is secured to the light pole top in the same manner as the embodiments described above. As shown in fig. 12, such a combination includes a male light pole securing section 216 extending downwardly from a cover plate 214. As in the above-described embodiments, the resilient linear clip 220 extends outwardly from the lowermost end of the male light pole securing section 216. Above the cover plate 214 is provided a horizontal lamp support bar 250, which may have a square profile. Cylindrical lamp support posts 252, 254 extend upwardly from the horizontal lamp support bar 250 near opposite ends of the horizontal lamp support bar 250. The ends of the horizontal lamp support bars 250 may be capped with end plates 256.

Turning to fig. 13, another combination of the light pole mounting interface and multiple light mounting fixture of the present disclosure includes a male light pole securing section 316 extending downwardly from a cover plate 314. As in the above-described embodiments, the resilient linear clips 320 extend outwardly from the bottom of the alternating sidewalls of the male light pole securing sections 316 (or, in the case where the male light pole securing sections 316 are non-octagonal in shape, the resilient linear clips 320 extend at 90 ° intervals from one another). A vertical cylindrical light pole extension member 358 extends coaxially with the male light pole fixing section 316 through the cylindrical horizontal light support bar 350. The top of the vertical cylindrical light pole extension 358 is open for receiving a light or other device, such as a security camera. Cylindrical light support posts 352, 354 extend upwardly from the cylindrical horizontal light support bar 350 near opposite ends of the cylindrical horizontal light support bar 350.

Fig. 14 illustrates yet another combination of the light pole mounting interface of the present disclosure with a multiple light mounting fixture. In this embodiment, a male light pole securing section 416 extends downwardly from the cover plate 414. Similar to other embodiments described herein, the resilient linear clips 420 extend outwardly from the bottom of alternating sidewalls of the polygonal (preferably octagonal) male light pole securing section 416 (or, in the case where the male light pole securing section 416 is non-octagonal in shape, the resilient linear clips 420 extend at 90 ° intervals from one another). A vertical cylindrical light pole extension member 426 extends coaxially with the male light pole securing section 416. The cylindrical horizontal lamp supports 422 and 424 extend perpendicularly from a vertical cylindrical lamp post extension member 426, preferably at a 90 angle to each other.

Fig. 15 illustrates an additional combination of the light pole mounting interface of the present disclosure with a multiple light mounting fixture. In the embodiment of fig. 15, male light pole securing section 526 extends downwardly from cover plate 514. Resilient linear clips 520 secured to the bottom of male light pole securing section 526 by suitable fasteners such as hex bolts extend outwardly from the bottom of alternating sidewalls of male light pole securing section 526 (or, in the case that male light pole securing section 516 is non-octagonal in shape, resilient linear clips 520 extend 90 ° apart from each other). The vertical cylindrical light pole extension member 526 extends coaxially with the male light pole securing section 516. A plurality (e.g., three) J-

pole securing sections

522, 524, 528 extend outwardly from the vertical cylindrical pole extension member 526. The top of the vertical cylindrical light pole extension member 526 may be open for receiving a light fixture or other device (e.g., a security camera), or may be capped.

While various embodiments have been described herein, it will be appreciated that they may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described and illustrated within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A light pole mounting interface for a post having an open top, the light pole mounting interface comprising:

an upper lamp receiving end extending upwardly from the cover;

a polygonal male protrusion extending downwardly from the cap, the polygonal male protrusion having a bottom with a plurality of slots therein; and

a plurality of resilient linear clips, each of the resilient linear clips received in a respective one of the slots, and each of the resilient linear clips extending beyond a respective side wall of the polygonal male projection.

2. The light pole mounting interface of claim 1, further comprising an aperture disposed through the bottom of the polygonal male protrusion, each of the slots extending from the aperture to a respective sidewall of the polygonal male protrusion.

3. A light pole mounting interface as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the resilient linear clips is made of bendable steel.

4. The light pole mounting interface of claim 1, wherein each of the resilient linear clips is bolted to the bottom of the polygonal male protrusion.

5. The light pole mounting interface of claim 1, wherein each of the resilient linear clips has a triangular tip.

6. A light pole mounting interface as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper light receiving end has a square cross section.

7. A light pole mounting interface as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper light receiving end has a circular cross-section.

8. A light pole mounting interface as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper light receiving end is made of cast aluminum.

9. The light pole mounting interface of claim 1, wherein the light pole mounting interface includes one or more apertures for facilitating securing one or more lights thereto.

10. The light pole mounting interface of claim 1, wherein the light pole mounting interface is coupled with a multiple light fixture extending from the upper light receiving end.

11. The light pole mounting interface of claim 10, wherein the multiple light fixture comprises a horizontal light support bar having a plurality of cylindrical light support posts extending upwardly therefrom, at least one of the cylindrical light support posts being disposed adjacent either end of the horizontal light support bar.

12. The light pole mounting interface of claim 11, wherein the horizontal light support bar is cylindrical.

13. The light pole mounting interface of claim 11, wherein the horizontal light support bar has a square cross section.

14. The light pole mounting interface of claim 10, wherein the multi-light fixture includes a vertically cylindrical light pole extension member coaxial with the polygonal male protrusion.

15. The light pole mounting interface of claim 14, wherein the light pole mounting interface includes a plurality of light supports extending from the vertical cylindrical light pole extension member.

16. The light pole mounting interface of claim 15, wherein the plurality of light supports extend perpendicular to the vertical cylindrical light pole extension member.