公开(公告)号：US07488941B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-10

申请号：US11428540

申请日：2006-07-03

Applicant: Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

Inventor： Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

IPC: G01J5/02

CPC classification number: F21V23/0442 ,  F21W2131/10 ,  F21W2131/103

Abstract: A motion-activated decorative lighting fixture with a PIR motion detector hidden behind a decorative slotted wall of the fixture body. The motion-activated decorative lighting fixture includes a motion detector housing that forms an integral part of the lighting fixture body. The housing includes a slotted vertically extending exterior wall around the housing with an array of elongate vertically extending slots horizontally spaced apart from one another and extending along at least a portion of the wall. One or more PIR sensors are disposed within the housing, and a segmented Fresnel lens array is disposed within the housing behind the slots to direct infra-red energy from a monitored field of view to a sensor. The lens array includes a plurality of columns of lenslets, at least a portion of which have at least two lenslets disposed one above the other. Each column is aligned with a corresponding slot so as to direct infra-red energy from a monitored zone passing through the corresponding slot to a sensor. The configuration defines an optical path for infra-red energy emanating from a detection zone in the field of view, the optical path passing through a given slot and a lenslet aligned with the slot and on to a PIR sensor.

Abstract translation: 一个运动激活的装饰照明灯具，具有隐藏在灯具本体的装饰开槽壁后面的PIR运动检测器。 运动激活的装饰照明器具包括形成照明器具主体的整体部分的运动检测器壳体。 壳体包括围绕壳体的开槽垂直延伸的外壁，其具有水平彼此间隔开并沿壁的至少一部分延伸的细长垂直延伸的狭槽阵列。 一个或多个PIR传感器设置在壳体内，并且分段的菲涅尔透镜阵列设置在壳体后面的槽之后，以将红外能量从监视的视场引导到传感器。 透镜阵列包括多列小透镜，其至少一部分具有一个彼此上下布置的至少两个小透镜。 每列与对应的槽对准，以便将来自经过相应槽的被监视区域的红外能量引导到传感器。 该配置定义了用于在视场中的检测区域发出的红外能量的光路，通过给定槽的光路和与槽对准的小透镜以及PIR传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20080001071A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11428540

申请日：2006-07-03

Applicant: Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

Inventor： Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

IPC: G06M7/00 ,  H01J40/14

CPC classification number: F21V23/0442 ,  F21W2131/10 ,  F21W2131/103

Abstract: A motion-activated decorative lighting fixture with a PIR motion detector hidden behind a decorative slotted wall of the fixture body. The motion-activated decorative lighting fixture includes a motion detector housing that forms an integral part of the lighting fixture body. The housing includes a slotted vertically extending exterior wall around the housing with an array of elongate vertically extending slots horizontally spaced apart from one another and extending along at least a portion of the wall. One or more PIR sensors are disposed within the housing, and a segmented Fresnel lens array is disposed within the housing behind the slots to direct infra-red energy from a monitored field of view to a sensor. The lens array includes a plurality of columns of lenslets, at least a portion of which have at least two lenslets disposed one above the other. Each column is aligned with a corresponding slot so as to direct infra-red energy from a monitored zone passing through the corresponding slot to a sensor. The configuration defines an optical path for infra-red energy emanating from a detection zone in the field of view, the optical path passing through a given slot and a lenslet aligned with the slot and on to a PIR sensor.

Abstract translation: 一个运动激活的装饰照明灯具，具有隐藏在灯具本体的装饰开槽壁后面的PIR运动检测器。 运动激活的装饰照明器具包括形成照明器具主体的整体部分的运动检测器壳体。 壳体包括围绕壳体的开槽垂直延伸的外壁，其具有水平彼此间隔开并沿壁的至少一部分延伸的细长垂直延伸的狭槽阵列。 一个或多个PIR传感器设置在壳体内，并且分段的菲涅尔透镜阵列设置在壳体后面的槽之后，以将红外能量从监视的视场引导到传感器。 透镜阵列包括多列小透镜，其至少一部分具有一个彼此上下布置的至少两个小透镜。 每列与对应的槽对准，以便将来自经过相应槽的被监视区域的红外能量引导到传感器。 该配置限定了从视野中的检测区域发出的红外能量的光路，通过给定槽的光路和与槽对准的小透镜并且连接到PIR传感器。

公开(公告)号：USD366222S

公开(公告)日：1996-01-16

申请号：US22859

申请日：1994-05-13

Applicant: Donald R. Sandell ,  Wade Lee

Designer： Donald R. Sandell ,  Wade Lee

公开(公告)号：US07938570B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-10

申请号：US10874144

申请日：2004-06-21

Applicant: Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

Inventor： Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

IPC: H01R33/00

CPC classification number: F16M11/041 ,  F16B21/16 ,  F16M11/08 ,  F16M11/32 ,  F21V21/116 ,  F21W2131/1005

Abstract: A quick-release mounting mechanism for a worklight enabling the worklight to be quickly and easily mounted on and demounted from a tripod support stand and enabling an individual worklight head to be quickly and easily mounted on and demounted from a base stand or other support member such as the handle of a spring clamp or other clamp member. The mounting mechanism includes a latch member on the worklight base or on an individual worklight head that cooperates with an actuator mounted in the support stand or other support member. The latch member is received in a hole in the support and the actuator is formed to engage a catch on the latch member when the worklight or individual worklight head is in position on the support. In particular, the actuator is mounted in the support for movement between a latching position and a release position, and the latch member and actuator are formed to engage one another when the actuator is in its latching position so as to hold the worklight or individual worklight head on the support. A spring arrangement in the support urges the actuator into its latching position, and the actuator is provided with an engagement member by which a user can urge the actuator into its release position for quick release of the worklight or the head from the support.

Abstract translation: 一种用于工作灯的快速释放安装机构，使得工作灯能够快速且容易地安装在三脚架支撑架上并从三脚架支撑架上卸下，并使单个工作灯头能够快速方便地安装在基座或其他支撑构件上或从基座或其他支撑构件 作为弹簧夹或其它夹具的手柄。 安装机构包括在工作灯基座上的单独的工作灯头上的闩锁构件，其与安装在支撑架或其他支撑构件中的致动器配合。 闩锁构件被容纳在支撑件中的孔中，并且致动器形成为当工作灯或单独的工作灯头在支撑件上就位时接合闩锁构件上的卡扣。 特别地，致动器安装在支撑件中以在闩锁位置和释放位置之间移动，并且当致动器处于其闩锁位置时，闩锁构件和致动器形成为彼此接合，以便保持工作灯或单独的工作灯 在支持上。 支撑件中的弹簧布置促使致动器进入其闩锁位置，并且致动器设置有接合构件，用户可以通过该接合构件将致动器推动到其释放位置，以将工作灯或头部从支撑件快速释放。

公开(公告)号：USD528696S1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US29232663

申请日：2005-06-21

Applicant: Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

Designer： Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

公开(公告)号：US06348691B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-19

申请号：US09476422

申请日：1999-12-30

Applicant: Donald R. Sandell ,  Wade Lee

Inventor： Donald R. Sandell ,  Wade Lee

IPC: G01J502

CPC classification number: G08B13/193 ,  Y10S250/01

Abstract: A motion detector based on mirrored optics for use in decorative lighting fixtures. The motion detector includes a mirror assembly that may be disposed within decorative elements such as saucers and chimneys that are common elements of lighting fixtures. Apertures are defined in the decorative element to admit infra-red radiation, which impinges on the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly comprises a plurality of opaque elongate members that are azimuthally spaced about a central longitudinal axis in such a way as to define an alternating sequence of open elongate slots and opaque elongate members. Each elongate member is formed with a mirror face on its inner surface which is generally facing the central longitudinal axis, and a PIR sensor is also disposed at the longitudinal axis. The elongate members and mirror faces define a plurality of detection zones in the motion detector field of view at two different vertical levels of view, each vertical level of view having a characteristic optical path associated with it. In a first optical path for monitoring the field of view in the far zones, infra-red radiation passes from an associated zone through one of the slots between two elongate members and is reflected from one of the mirror faces and concentrated onto the sensor. In the second characteristic optical path for monitoring the field of view in the near zones, infra-red radiation passes from an associated zone through one of the slots and on to the sensor without being deflected by any of the mirror faces. These two types of optical paths may be achieved in a full 360 degree zonal pattern for both the far zone and the near zone. The mirror assembly avoids the need for Fresnel lens optics.

Abstract translation: 基于用于装饰照明灯具的镜面光学器件的运动检测器。 运动检测器包括可以布置在作为照明器具的常见元件的诸如碟子和烟囱的装饰元件内的反射镜组件。 在装饰元件中限定孔径以允许入射在镜组件上的红外辐射。 反射镜组件包括多个不透明的细长构件，其围绕中心纵向轴线以方位角间隔开，以限定开放细长槽和不透明细长构件的交替顺序。 每个细长构件在其内表面上形成有大致面向中心纵向轴线的镜面，并且PIR传感器也设置在纵向轴线处。 细长构件和镜面在运动检测器视场中在两个不同的垂直视图水平处限定多个检测区域，每个垂直视图具有与其相关联的特征光路。 在用于监测远区中的视野的第一光路中，红外辐射从相关区域通过两个细长构件之间的一个槽，并且从其中一个镜面反射并集中到传感器上。 在用于监测近区域的视场的第二特征光路中，红外线辐射从相关区域通过其中一个狭槽并传播到传感器，而不被任何镜面偏转。 这两种类型的光路可以在远区和近区的完全360度的区带图案中实现。 镜组件避免了对菲涅尔透镜光学元件的需要。

公开(公告)号：US07375313B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-20

申请号：US10724441

申请日：2003-11-29

Applicant: Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

Inventor： Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

IPC: G06M7/00 ,  H01J5/02 ,  G08B13/18 ,  F21V23/04

CPC classification number: F21V17/02 ,  F21S8/033 ,  F21V21/30 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  F21W2131/10

Abstract: A motion-activated light fixture having an aimable motion detector with a zonal configuration providing improved monitoring of the region behind the motion detector. In one embodiment the motion detector defines a first plurality of generally forward-looking detection zones for monitoring the region in front of and to the sides of the motion detector, the forward-looking detection zones having a side-to-side coverage angle of at most 180 degrees and having forward zones for monitoring the far region in front of the motion detector. A second plurality of detection zones for monitoring the region behind the motion detector forms a zonal pattern angulated with respect to the zones of the first plurality monitoring the far region. At least some of the detection zones of the second plurality extend generally in the backward direction although in some embodiments the motion detector head must be tilted down through a pre-established offset angle before the angulated zonal pattern begins to look backward. The motion detector may also have other detection zones forming zonal patterns monitoring intermediate regions. The backward looking detection zones are defined so as to look sufficiently downward that the amount they are shifted to angle upwards as the motion detector housing is angled downward is limited to a useful range so that individual detection zones are not rendered useless or detrimental by being aimed too high. Configurations of zonal patterns are provided for improved monitoring of the region behind the motion detector without compromising the ability to aim the motion detector's forward-looking far zones.

Abstract translation: 一种运动激活灯具，具有具有区域配置的可瞄准运动检测器，从而改善对运动检测器后面区域的监控。 在一个实施例中，运动检测器限定了用于监测运动检测器前面和侧面上的区域的第一多个大体上前瞻性的检测区域，前视检测区域具有从侧到侧的覆盖角度 最大180度，并且具有用于监视运动检测器前面的远区域的前进区域。 用于监测运动检测器后面的区域的第二多个检测区域形成相对于第一多个区域监测远区域的区域图案。 第二多个检测区域中的至少一些检测区域大体上在向后方向上延伸，但是在一些实施例中，运动检测器头部必须在角度分布图案开始向后看之前通过预先建立的偏移角度向下倾斜。 运动检测器还可以具有形成监测中间区域的区域图案的其他检测区域。 后向检测区被定义为足够向下看，当运动检测器壳体向下倾斜时，它们被向上移动的量被限制在有用的范围内，使得各个检测区域不被赋予无用或有害的目标 太高。 区域图案的配置被提供用于改进对运动检测器后面的区域的监视，而不会影响对运动检测器前瞻远区域的瞄准能力。

公开(公告)号：US06943687B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-13

申请号：US10383818

申请日：2003-03-07

Applicant: Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

Inventor： Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

IPC: G08B13/19 ,  G08B13/18

CPC classification number: G08B13/19 ,  Y10S362/802

Abstract: A small-sized hidden motion detector that can be incorporated in a decorative manner into a decorative lantern. The motion detector can be incorporated into lighting fixture designs not previously amenable to a hidden motion detector in the body of the lighting fixture. A small decorative motion detector housing is provided defining a compact interior region with a PIR sensor mounted inside and providing a sufficient optical pathway for a practical motion detector of wide angular field of view that can nevertheless fit inside commonly found small-sized decorative lantern elements. In one embodiment the motion detector is hidden in a small generally cylindrical decorative element of the sort that is found in a number of traditional decorative lantern designs and that has not previously been amenable to a hidden motion detector. Another embodiment includes a mechanism for mechanically adjusting the range and responsiveness of the motion detector notwithstanding the small size of the space available for housing the detector.

Abstract translation: 一种可以以装饰方式装入装饰灯的小型隐形运动检测器。 运动检测器可以并入到以前不适合在照明器具的身体中的隐藏的运动检测器的照明灯具设计中。 提供了一种小型装饰运动检测器壳体，其定义了紧凑的内部区域，其具有安装在内部的PIR传感器，并且为广角视场的实际运动检测器提供足够的光学路径，该运动检测器仍然适合通常发现的小尺寸装饰灯元件。 在一个实施例中，运动检测器隐藏在许多传统装饰灯设计中发现并且以前尚未适用于隐藏的运动检测器的小的通常为圆柱形的装饰元件中。 另一个实施例包括用于机械地调节运动检测器的范围和响应性的机构，尽管可用于容纳检测器的空间的小尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US5757004A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-26

申请号：US696016

申请日：1996-08-09

Applicant: Donald R. Sandell ,  Wade Lee

Inventor： Donald R. Sandell ,  Wade Lee

IPC: G08B13/19 ,  G08B13/193

CPC classification number: G08B13/19

Abstract: A motion detector with a lens-sensor mounting and adjustment arrangement that permits a user to adjust the effective range of the motion detector without altering the sensor's sensitivity settings. The mounting arrangement provides for relative movement of the sensor in relation to the lens matrix through an adjustment accessible to a user from outside the motion detector housing. In a disclosed embodiment a sensor is mounted on a printed circuit board that is disposed to slide on elongate rails. An expansible actuator assembly includes a threaded traveling member coupled to a threaded drive member, one end being accessible through the motion detector housing for engagement by a user and the other end being coupled to the printed circuit board so as to actuate movement of the sensor with respect to the lens.

Abstract translation: 具有透镜传感器安装和调节装置的运动检测器，其允许用户在不改变传感器的灵敏度设置的情况下调整运动检测器的有效范围。 安装装置通过可由运动检测器外壳外部的用户可访问的调节来提供传感器相对于透镜矩阵的相对移动。 在公开的实施例中，传感器安装在布置成在细长轨道上滑动的印刷电路板上。 可扩展致动器组件包括联接到螺纹驱动构件的螺纹行进构件，一端可通过运动检测器壳体接近，用于由用户接合，另一端联接到印刷电路板，以便致动传感器的运动， 尊重镜头。

公开(公告)号：USD702582S1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US29248775

申请日：2006-08-31

Applicant: Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell

Designer： Wade Lee ,  Donald R. Sandell