EP1029197A1 - Light fixture apparatus with auxiliary light - Google Patents
Light fixture apparatus with auxiliary lightInfo
- Publication number
- EP1029197A1 EP1029197A1 EP98957848A EP98957848A EP1029197A1 EP 1029197 A1 EP1029197 A1 EP 1029197A1 EP 98957848 A EP98957848 A EP 98957848A EP 98957848 A EP98957848 A EP 98957848A EP 1029197 A1 EP1029197 A1 EP 1029197A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- light source
- support frame
- auxiliary light
- axis
- switch
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
- F21S8/03—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type
- F21S8/033—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade
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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
- F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
- F21V33/0064—Health, life-saving or fire-fighting equipment
- F21V33/0068—Medical equipment
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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
- F21V21/14—Adjustable mountings
- F21V21/22—Adjustable mountings telescopic
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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
- F21V21/14—Adjustable mountings
- F21V21/30—Pivoted housings or frames
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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
- F21V25/00—Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices
- F21V25/10—Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices coming into action when lighting device is overloaded, e.g. thermal switch
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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
- F21V25/00—Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices
- F21V25/02—Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices coming into action when lighting device is disturbed, dismounted, or broken
- F21V25/04—Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices coming into action when lighting device is disturbed, dismounted, or broken breaking the electric circuit
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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
- F21V29/00—Protecting lighting devices from thermal damage; Cooling or heating arrangements specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
- F21V29/50—Cooling arrangements
- F21V29/60—Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air
- F21V29/67—Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air characterised by the arrangement of fans
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
- F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
- F21W2131/20—Lighting for medical use
- F21W2131/208—Lighting for medical use for hospital wards
Definitions
- the present invention relates generally to light fixture apparatus for mounting on a wall of a room and, more particularly, to an improved patient auxiliary light mounted to the wall of a hospital room
- Some conventional hospital rooms are provided with a track mounted on a wall of the hospital room Lights, electrical outlets and various other ancillary equipment are mounted to this track
- a typical example is the Integ ⁇ s Patient Light and Headwall System available from Hill-Rom of Batesville, Indiana, and is described in U S Pat No 5,735,593 issued April 7, 1998, which is incorporated herein by reference
- the auxiliary light source disclosed in the aforementioned mentioned rotates about an axis parallel to the wall and may be used as an examination light Such light has only one degree of freedom of adjustment
- the present invention provides an auxiliary or examination light for a hospital room which has more than one degree of freedom of adjustment
- the light fixture apparatus of the present invention is configured to be mounted onto the wall of the room, preferably a hospital room It includes a support frame mounted to the wall and an auxiliary or examination light source coupled to the support frame and movable from a first stored position to a second deployed position Also, depending upon the light fixture, it may include another light box coupled with a frame and including a light source A first switch in series with the auxiliary light source is opened when the auxiliary light is in the stored position and closed when the auxiliary light is in the deployed position An on/off switch is connected in series with the first switch and the auxiliary light source While the on/off switch is preferably coupled to the support frame, the first is coupled to the support frame to detect the stored or deployed position of the auxiliary light source A transformer for the light source is coupled to the support frame and connected electrically to the first switch and the auxiliary light source Also, a fan may be coupled to the auxiliary light source and connected elect ⁇ callv to the first switch and the auxiliary light source
- a pair of telescopic members moves relatively to each other along a first axis and couple the auxiliary light source to the support frame Telescopic members allow the auxiliary light source to move from the stored position to the deployed position
- the auxiliary light source is rotatably connected to a first end of the telescopic members
- a bracket is pivotally connected to the first end of the telescopic members to pivot about a second axis transverse to the first axis
- the auxiliary light source is connected to the bracket This produces the pivotal motion of the auxiliary light source about the second axis
- the auxiliary light source is pivotally connected to the bracket to pivot about a third axis transverse to the second axis
- a stop is provided to limit the pivoting of the auxiliary source about the third axis
- the light source has three degrees of adjustment, namely one, along the first axis of the telescopic members, two, pivoting about the second axis and three, pivoting about the third axis
- a cover is coupled to the support frame and has a first contour extending from the support frame
- a housing for the auxiliary light source has, in the stored position, a second contour extending from the support which is similar to the first contour of the cover
- the auxiliary light source housing has opposed end walls which in the stored position are transverse to the support frame
- the lamp of he auxiliary light source is positioned in the housing such that the illumination from the lamp exits an aperture in one of the end walls
- Fig 1 is an exploded perspective view of a light fixture apparatus including the auxiliary light of a first embodiment of the present invention
- Fig 2 is a front view of a light fixture apparatus with the auxiliary light in its stored position
- Fig 3 is an exploded perspective view of a filler wedge incorporating the principles of the present invention
- Fig 4 is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the light housing assembly
- Fig 5 is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the telescopic assembly
- Fig 6 is a schematic of the auxiliary light assembly circuit
- Fig 7 is a schematic of the safety switch circuit
- Fig 8 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the light fixture apparatus according to the present invention.
- Fig 9 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the light housing assembly.
- Fig 10 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the telescopic assembly
- a light fixture apparatus is illustrated in Fig 1
- the assembly includes a support frame 10 which is mounted to the wall of the room and having covers 19 mounted thereto which may cover compartments or include lights, electrical outlets and other related ancillary items
- an auxiliary light assembly 40 is included with filler wedge assembly 20
- the contour of the wedge filler assembly 20 and the auxiliary light assembly 40 in its stored position illustrated in Fig 2 and extending from the support frame is similar or matches the contour of the covers 19
- the light fixture apparatus has a uniformed contour except for the handle 44 of the auxiliary light assembly 40
- the auxiliary light assembly 40 moves between its stored and deployed position by telescopic assembly 60 which also allows the auxiliary light assembly 40 to rotate or pivot about two transverse axis
- a rail enclosure assembly 90 is also provided as part of the assemblies related to the auxiliary light assembly 40 Details of each of these assemblies will be described with respect to the remaining Figs
- the support frame 10 includes the ledge 12 to support various elements as well as to provide a top to the track 14 Auxiliary equipment is received in tack 14 as described in the previously referenced patent application
- Support frame 10 includes fastener channel 16 in its face wall as well as fastener channels 17 and 18 m the ledge 12
- the filler wedge assembly 20 is illustrated in Fig 3 includes a wedge 22 having inside wall 24 and outside wall 26 A bracket at the back of inside wall 24, lying behind the wedge 22, is mounted to a bracket 30 by fasteners 29 Fasteners 3 1 mount the bracket 30 to the back wall of wedge 22 Fasteners 27 secure the outside wall 26 to the wedge 22 Switch 32 with feeler 34 is secured to bracket 36 by fasteners 33 Bracket 36 is secured to the wedge 22 by fasteners 35
- the inside wall 24 has a slot 38 through which the feeler 34 extends Switch 32 determines whether the auxiliary light assembly 40 is in its stored or deployed position
- Fasteners 37 in Fig 1 extend through openings in bracket 39 of the inside wall 24 and received in fastener channel 17 of ledge 12 to mount the filler assembly 20 to the support frame 10
- the auxiliary light assembly 40 is illustrated in Fig 4 and includes a housing 42 with a handle 44 secured thereto by fasteners 43
- a slide guide 46 is mounted to the back of the housing 42 by fasteners 45 and engages wall 97 of the lower enclosure 94 of rail enclosure assembly 90 (see Fig 1) to guide the auxiliary assembly into its appropriately stored position
- a bezel 48, having lens 50 mounted thereto by retainer 52 and fasteners 51, is mounted to the end wall of housing 42 by fasteners 47
- a heat sink assembly 54 including lamps 58 is mounted to the other end of housing 42 by fasteners 53
- the lamp 58 preferably is halogen
- the heat sink assembly 54 includes slots 55 and 56 therein to receive a portion extending from the other end wall plate 82 or mounting to the telescopic assembly 60 Opening 57 is also provided to receive a fan 59 to be described with respect to the second embodiment and illustrated in Fig 9
- a floating plate 62 includes a hinge 64 secured thereto by fasteners 63 Fasteners 61 through hinge 64 is received in and mounts the telescopic assembly to the support frame 10 (See Fig 1)
- a Z-bracket 66 is mounted to floating plate 62 by fastener 65 As will be discussed below, Z-bracket 66 cooperates with a limit switch 1 10 of Fig 1 to determine the position of the telescopic assembly 60 rotating about the axis of the hinge 64
- Extending from floating plate 62 is guide 68 for slide 70
- Slide 70 includes an elongated recess 72 through which pin 74 extends and limits the telescopic movements of slide 70 within guide 68
- At the end of slide 70 is an aperture 76 whose axis is an axis of rotation transverse to the sliding axis of slide 70
- a screw 78 extends through bracket 80 which is a U-channel bracket and aperture 76 to pivotally mount the bracket 80 to the end of the slide 70 Bearings 77
- the rail enclosure assembly 90 as illustrated in Fig 1 includes a top cover 92 secured to the outside wall 26 of the filler wedge assembly 20 by fastener 91 As shown in Fig 2, the cover 92 is a continuation of the contour of housing 42 of the auxiliary light assembly A lower enclosure 94 of the rail enclosure assembly 90 encloses the floating plate 62 and a substantial portion of the guide 68 and all of the spring 69 An opening 96 in the front wall of lower enclosure 94 allows the extension of the slide 70 therefrom and includes side wall 97 Mounted to the top of lower enclosure 94 is a channel 98 A flange 100 extending from the top of the lower enclosure 94 receives fasteners 99 which mounts the enclosure to the support frame 10 with the fasteners 99 being received in fastener channel 16
- a top plate 102 is mounted to the channel 98 by fasteners 101 This then forms the top enclosure
- An upper enclosure 104 is mounted to the top element 102 by fasteners 103 and to the top cover 92 by fasteners 105
- a support 106 is mounted to the front wall of lower enclosure 94 by fasteners 107 The support 106 engages the bottom of the auxiliary light assembly housing 42 and supports it in its stored position
- An on/off switch 108 is mounted to the upper enclosure 104
- a safety switch 110 is mounted to the top of lower enclosure 94 and has a plunger 112 extending down therefrom to be aligned with the Z-bracket 66 of the telescopic assembly 60 When the telescopic assembly 66 is rotated up out of its normal position, plunger 96 is depressed, opemng switch 110 and disconnecting the circuitry to the bed
- a transformer 1 16 is secured to ledge 12 of the support bracket 10 by double back tape
- the on/off switch 08 is in series with the switch 32 which is closed when the light is in the extended position They are connected through transformer 1 16 to light 58 and fan 59
- the on/off switch 108 is shown to be connected to the support structure, it may also be provided on the auxiliary light assembly 40 if desired If the on/off switch 108 happens to be closed when the auxiliary light assembly is moved into a stored position, switch 32 will open This will prevent the light from staying on and from being overheated when it is stored
- the schematic for the safety circuit is illustrated in Fig 7
- Safety switch 1 10 which is open when the auxiliary light assembly, and more specifically, the telescopic assembly 60 is rotated from its normal position
- safety switch 1 18 which may be associated with other switches on the light fixture assembly connected to support frame 10
- auxiliary light assembly is illustrated in Figs 8-10 Those elements which have the same structures and functions have the same numbers as those of the embodiment of Figs 1-7
- the filler wedge assembly 20 including switch 32 with feeler 34 is the same
- the auxiliary light assembly 40 as illustrated in Fig 9 is substantially the same except that a fan 59 has been added to the heat sink 54 drawing air through opening 57 Also, the shape of the heat sink 54 is shown as modified
- the major difference between the first and second embodiment is in the telescopic assembly 60 Those elements which have been modified have the letter "A"
- the bracket 66A extending from the floating plate 62 cooperates with safety switch 100 and plunger 112
- bracket 66A is one end of the telescopic elements which includes guide tubes 68A and slide tube 70A
- the slide 70A includes a pin 74A extending therefrom and cooperates with a channel within guide 68 A to limit the angular rotation of slide 70A with respect to guide 68A to approximately 90°
- An end cap 120 is secured in the end of guide 68A and secured thereto by set screw 122 Pin 74A also engages the end cap 120 and therefore limits its extension along the first axis
- Bracket 80A is pivotally mounted by screw 78 and washer 81 to the end of slide 70A
- Fasteners 83 A mount the end wall 82A to the bracket 80A Slot 124 in end wall 82A allows the auxiliary light assembly 40 to rotate over the slide 70 A
- the upper portion of the rail enclosure 90 has been modified with the location of the on/off switch 108 being centrally located
- the location of the safety switch 1 10 and the structure of the lower enclosure 94 has not been modified from that of the embodiment of the previous Figs.
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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US6569597P | 1997-11-14 | 1997-11-14 | |
US65695P | 1997-11-14 | ||
PCT/US1998/024112 WO1999026017A1 (en) | 1997-11-14 | 1998-11-12 | Light fixture apparatus with auxiliary light |
Publications (2)
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EP1029197A1 true EP1029197A1 (en) | 2000-08-23 |
EP1029197B1 EP1029197B1 (en) | 2004-03-31 |
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AT (1) | ATE263333T1 (en) |
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US4894755A (en) * | 1988-04-22 | 1990-01-16 | Chandler Daniel E | Retractable tire change lights for automotive vehicles |
US5169226A (en) * | 1992-05-04 | 1992-12-08 | Friedman Arthur S | Portable desk light |
US5735593A (en) | 1996-08-29 | 1998-04-07 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Light fixture apparatus for a hospital room |
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- 1998-11-12 WO PCT/US1998/024112 patent/WO1999026017A1/en active IP Right Grant
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