Patents Assigned to Cooper Technologies
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Patent number: 10947773Abstract: An electrical panel enclosure includes a door hingedly secured to an enclosure body at the front side of the enclosure body. The door includes a door panel having a planar door panel body with opposite first and second side edge margins, and a first side door flange extending rearwardly from the first side edge margin of the door panel body. The first side door flange extends at an angle greater than 90 degrees relative to the planar door panel body.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Robert J. Reese, Ken Huggins, Jason S. Mevius
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Patent number: 10935060Abstract: A fitting splice plate connects a cable tray fitting to a cable tray section. The fitting splice plate includes a guard extending in an outboard direction from a second longitudinal portion of a plate body adjacent a first longitudinal portion of the plate body. The guard is adjacent one of an upper side and a lower side of the second longitudinal portion. The fitting splice plate may include both upper and lower guards.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Travis Cole Shelton
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Patent number: 10531543Abstract: A configurable lighting system includes a coordinator device and a first lighting device that wirelessly communicates with the coordinator device. The system further includes a user device having a display interface that displays representations of multiple lighting devices including a representation of the first lighting device. The user device is configured to indicate the representation of the first lighting device in the display interface in response to a first user input received at the first lighting device. In response to a second user input received at the user device, the second user input associating the representation of the first lighting device with a zone of a physical area, the coordinator device associates the first lighting device with a second lighting device associated with the zone of the physical area.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Deborah Baus, Michael Alan Lunn
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Patent number: 10451252Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing that defines a first cavity. Further, the light fixture includes a light module that is disposed in the first cavity and is configured to emit light in a first direction. Furthermore, the light fixture includes a light redistribution apparatus that is coupled to the housing and is disposed in the first cavity to receive the light from the light module. The light redistribution apparatus includes an outer collar comprising a body that defines a second cavity. Further, the light redistribution apparatus includes a plurality of redirection segments that are disposed within the outer collar and across at least a portion of the second cavity such that they redirect a portion of the light that is emitted in the first direction towards a second direction and allow a remainder portion of the light to travel unobstructed towards the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Wilston Nigel Christopher Sayers, Kevin Roy Harpenau
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Patent number: 10455654Abstract: A distributed low voltage power system is disclosed herein. The system can include a power source generating line voltage power, and a line voltage cable having a first end and a second end, where the line voltage end is coupled to the power source. The system can also include a power distribution module (PDM) having a power transfer device and an output channel. The system can further include a communication link coupled to the output channel of the PDM. The system can also include a point-of-load (POL) control device coupled to the output channel of the PDM using the communication link, where the POL control device generates a distributed LV signal using a LV signal received from the PDM. The system can further include at least one LV device coupled to the point-of-load control device, where the distributed LV signal provides power regulation to the at least one LV device.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: James Christopher Andrews, James Moan, Liang Fang, William Lee Shiley
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Patent number: 10451649Abstract: A motion sensor includes a sensor element to sense a motion, and a controller communicably coupled to the sensor element. The controller is configured to set a detection sensitivity of the motion sensor to a maximum setting of the detection sensitivity. The controller is further configured to decrease the detection sensitivity of the motion sensor upon a detection of the motion until the motion is undetectable by the motion sensor at a decreased setting of the detection sensitivity. The controller is further configured to increase the detection sensitivity of the motion sensor until the motion sensor detects the motion at an increased setting of the detection sensitivity and to set the detection sensitivity of the motion sensor to a new setting based on the increased setting.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Nam Chin Cho, James Richard Christ, Tyler Christian Johnston
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Patent number: 10436976Abstract: A luminaire can comprise a top housing fastened to a bottom housing, the top housing comprising at least one rib, the luminaire further comprising a lightguide disposed between the top housing and the bottom housing, the rib securing the lightguide against a gasket, wherein the gasket is located between the lightguide and the bottom housing, and the luminaire further comprising a light source disposed between the top housing and the bottom housing and further disposed adjacent an edge of the lightguide. The bottom housing can define an opening through which light emitted by the lightguide exits the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Khurram Z. Moghal
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Patent number: 10429576Abstract: A lighting fixture that includes a frame, a heat sink assembly, an LED assembly, and a reflector. The frame includes a first end plate and a second end plate, each end plate including a slot formed therein. The slot extends from a top edge of the end plates towards a bottom edge of the end plates. The heat sink assembly includes one or more LEDs and a lightguide having a first longitudinal edge that receives light emitted from the LEDs. A first edge and a second edge of the lightguide are slidably inserted into respective slots. The heat sink assembly includes a heat sink base and a heat sink cap coupled thereto which forms a first cavity for housing the LEDs and a second cavity adjacent the first cavity for housing a portion of the lightguide. The reflector is coupled to the end plates.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: James H. Blessitt, Paul W. Lewis, Jr.
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Patent number: 10408396Abstract: A junction box for a regressed light module includes an upper housing having a top wall and perimeter walls. The perimeter walls form a polygonal shape. The junction box further includes a lower housing having a cylindrical shape. The lower housing has a cavity for receiving a light module. The lower housing is attached to the upper housing. A cavity of the upper housing and the cavity of the lower housing form a cavity of the junction box.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Grzegorz Wronski, Steven Walter Pyshos, Oliver Ernst, Rongxiu Huang
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Patent number: 10401007Abstract: A backbox is disclosed herein. The backbox can include at least one wall forming a cavity, and a sensor mounting feature disposed on an outer surface of the at least one wall, where the sensor mounting feature is configured to couple to a sensor device. The backbox can also include at least one fixture coupling feature disposed on the at least one wall, where the at least one fixture coupling feature is configured to couple to a complementary coupling feature disposed on a housing of a light fixture. The at least one wall can be configured to extend substantially seamlessly from a portion of the light fixture at which the at least one complementary coupling feature is located.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Chenell Erika York, Bobby Brooks
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Patent number: 10386571Abstract: A system of light emitting diodes and lightguides can produce and distribute light in a luminaire. Two or more lightguides can be mounted adjacent one another so that their edges extend alongside one another. An optic can couple light between the light emitting diodes and the edges of the adjacent lightguides. The optic, which can be another lightguide in some examples, can mix, blend, or homogenize light received from the light emitting diodes and distribute the light among the adjacent lightguides. The optic can mix light emitted from multiple light emitting diodes so that light enters the adjacent lightguides uniformly along the edges of the lightguide, thereby eliminating or reducing any bright spots or visual inconsistencies. The optic can further allocate light uniformly among the adjacent lightguides.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Adam Moore Foy, Eric T. DiFelice, Alexander James Ross
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Patent number: 10381790Abstract: A controlled-power RJ45 socket includes a housing having a cavity to receive an RJ45 plug. The socket further includes electrical contacts positioned in the cavity and that come in contact with electrical contacts of the RJ45 plug when the RJ45 plug is plugged into the RJ45 socket. A switch is positioned to disconnect the power to the electrical contacts of the RJ45 socket before the electrical contacts of the RJ45 plug are physically detached from the electrical contacts of the RJ45 socket during a de-mating of the RJ45 plug from the RJ45 socket.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: James C. Andrews, Kenneth Dale Walma, Geoffrey Granville Hammett, Mark Verheyen
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Publication number: 20190137009Abstract: A seismic clamp for securing a utility pipe to a rigid rod includes a pipe holder that secures the utility pipe to the seismic clamp. A rod fitting secures the rigid rod to the seismic clamp so that the rigid rod extends transverse to the utility pipe. A spacer is disposed between the holder and the rod fitting. The spacer inhibits the rigid rod from contacting the utility pipe when the utility pipe is secured to the seismic clamp, and the rigid rod is secured to the seismic clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Alexander W. Schickling, Nicholas R. Grahek, Bret Eilerman, Martin L. Witherbee, Stephanie D. Osborn, Sarah Hempen
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Patent number: 10256995Abstract: A gateway device of a wireless lighting system includes a transmitter configured to transmit network information wirelessly at a first power level and pair with one or more wireless nodes based on the network information transmitted by the gateway device at the first power level. The transmitter is further configured to transmit the network information wirelessly at a second power level after transmitting the network information wirelessly at the first power level, where the second power level is greater than the first power level.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Leonardo Enrique Matute
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Patent number: 10247367Abstract: A lighting system includes an optic that has at least two reflective surfaces that are oriented such that they face each other. Further, the lighting system includes a plurality of light emitting diodes that are disposed adjacent one end of the optic. Furthermore, the lighting system includes a lightguide that is disposed adjacent an opposite end of the optic such that an edge of the lightguide is retained within and disposed between the at least two reflective surfaces of the optic. The at least two reflective surfaces of the optic reflect and guide light emitted by the plurality of light emitting diodes to the edge of the lightguide. The light then couples into the lightguide through the edge and is guided towards an opposing edge of the light guide. The light exits the lightguide through the opposing edge and/or major surfaces of the lightguide.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Kevin Charles Broughton
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Patent number: 10239612Abstract: An automated commissioning and floorplan configuration (CAFC) device can include a CAFC system having a transceiver and a CAFC engine, where the transceiver communicates with at least one device disposed in a volume of space, where the CAFC engine, based on communication between the transceiver and the at least one device, commissions the at least one device.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Jonathan Andrew Whitten, Michael Alan Lunn
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Patent number: 10240760Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing bracket and pair of side rails, each side rail located adjacent opposite sides of the housing bracket. Further, the lighting fixture includes a light guide that is oriented horizontally and securely retained by the pair of side rails. Furthermore, the lighting fixture includes a plurality of light sources that are disposed on or within a cavity defined by at least one of the side rails such that the plurality of light sources are positioned in close proximity to and along an edge of the light guide. The light guide receives light emitted by the plurality of light sources through the edge of the light guide and emits the light through a major surface of the light guide. Further, the lighting fixture includes an end plate and an end cap disposed on each lateral end of the lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Gregg Arthur Lehman, Paul Wayne Lewis
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Publication number: 20190089141Abstract: A splice plate for a cable tray facilitates proper longitudinal spacing between first and second cable tray sections. The splice plate may include spacing indicia that indicates to a user longitudinal spacing between the longitudinal ends of the first and second cable tray sections when the splice plate is fastened to the first and second cable tray sections. The splice plate may include a window that allows at least one of the longitudinal ends of the respective first and second cable tray sections to be visible when the splice plate is fastened to the first and second cable tray sections. The splice plate may include a machine readable marking including a machine readable representation of a web address that directs a hand-held device including a processor to a webpage including instructions for using the splice plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Matthew T. Combes, Nicholas R. Grahek, Alexander W. Schickling, Robert J. Reese
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Patent number: D857639Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Robert J. Reese, Ken Huggins, Jason S. Mevius
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Patent number: D858847Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Craig Maurice Smith, Christopher Ladewig