Patents Assigned to HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
  • Patent number: 12379079
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a support positioned in a ceiling. A light module is connected to the support having a base, a light emitter, and an optic. The light modules allow different luminaire configurations to be formed out of similar components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin C. Werr, Dhavalkumar P. Patel, David J. Rector, Randy K. Lewis, Raymond A. Brown, David A. Simoni, Eric S. Walker, Duncan D. P. Jackson, Aidan Jamison, Niels Denekamp, Kristopher S. Steele, Eoin B. Billings, Andrew Black
  • Patent number: 12345404
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a housing having a light exit aperture at a distal end; a first light source configured to emit visible light; a second light source configured to emit ultraviolet light; a controller operatively coupled to the second light source; and at least one sensor operatively coupled to the controller. The second light source is disposed in the housing between the first light source and the light exit aperture, and allows at least some of the visible light emitted by the first light source to pass therethrough. In some embodiments, the controller receives one or more signals from the at least one sensor indicating detection of occupancy of the area, and in response illuminates the second light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Douglas Matthew Hamilton
  • Patent number: 12342442
    Abstract: An emergency lighting system and a method for operating same. The emergency lighting system includes an area control device, a storage device, an external device and a plurality of emergency lighting devices operably connected to the area control device. In addition, each emergency lighting device includes a light, a controller having an electronic processor configured to perform a self-diagnostic test, and an input/output (I/O) device for transmitting data associated with the self-diagnostic test, and wherein each of the plurality of emergency lighting devices is configured to wirelessly communicate with one another. The area control device may wirelessly receive data associated with the self-diagnostic test from at least one of the plurality of emergency lighting devices, and may wirelessly transmit the data associated with the self-diagnostic test of any of the plurality of emergency lighting devices to at least one of the storage device and the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Richard Papstein, II, Allen George Cyr
  • Patent number: 12320502
    Abstract: A light fixture configured for securing to a support surface. The light fixture includes a housing, a tray connected to the housing, a plurality of reflectors connected to the tray, a plurality of light emitter boards, a control component positioned within the housing, and a door assembly releasably connected to the housing. The tray includes a series of base portions and a series of angled walls, wherein each angled wall extends from a base portion. Each reflector of the plurality of reflectors is connected to an angled wall of the tray. Each light emitter board of the plurality of light emitter boards is connected to a reflector, and the control component is operably connected to the plurality of light emitter boards. In addition, the door assembly includes a frame bordering a central opening, a lens positioned over the central opening, and a gasket positioned between the lens and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen Andrew Kiff
  • Patent number: 12194171
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing configured to be positioned over an area, the housing including a frame having a first channel for receiving a light emitter. A light emitter is positioned in the first channel. The light emitter is configured to emit ultra-violet light. A reflector assembly is connected to the frame to direct ultra-violet light emitted from the light emitter. At least a portion of the area is located at 0 degrees relative to the light emitter and a majority of the emitted ultra-violet light is emitted from the housing between 90 degrees and 130 degrees relative to the light emitter in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Bailey, Douglas Hamilton, Christopher Hutchins, Derek Baker, Jason Duckworth, Dan Hassert, John Riley, Thomas Hill, Bruce Rhodes, Landon Gennetten, Thomas Benton, Jeffrey Schoepf, Jeffrey McClow
  • Patent number: 12135120
    Abstract: A lamp module includes a rotatable base, a mount, a light emitter, and an optic. The base includes a plate and a projection extending from the plate. The mount is rotatably connected to the projection. The light emitter is connected to the mount. The optic is positioned over the light emitter. The light module can be used with a housing to form a luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Neuer, Dean Dal Ponte, Syed Raza
  • Patent number: 12111047
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing with a light exit aperture, wherein the housing houses a first light source which emits visible light and a second light source which emits ultraviolet (UV) light. The second light source is disposed within the housing between the first light source and the light exit aperture and allows at least some of the visible light emitted by the first light source to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Douglas Matthew Hamilton
  • Patent number: 12092295
    Abstract: A connection assembly includes an electrical cord providing electrical communication between a first light fixture and a second light fixture, and a cover removably coupled to the first light fixture and the second light fixture. The electrical cord includes a first electrical connector coupled to the first light fixture, and a second electrical connector coupled to the second light fixture. The cover extends over the electrical cord, and includes a first end adjacent the first light fixture, a second end adjacent the second light fixture, and a surface extending between the first end and the second end. The cover provides a continuous surface between the first light fixture and the second light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Qianshan Li, Kevin Lu, Syed Raza, Dean Dal Ponte
  • Patent number: 12066171
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing configured to be secured to a support surface. The housing includes a first end, a second end, and a first and a second side extending between the first end and the second end. A control component is positioned in the housing. A reflector assembly is positioned in the housing. A light emitter is connected to the reflector assembly. A door assembly is releasably connected to the housing. The door assembly has a frame bordering a central opening, a lens, positioned over the central opening, and a gasket positioned between the lens and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen Andrew Kiff
  • Patent number: 12028953
    Abstract: An emergency lighting system that includes a storage device, an emergency lighting device, an area control device and an external device. The emergency lighting device includes a light, a first controller having a first electronic processor configured to perform a self-diagnostic test, and a first input/output (I/O) device configured to transmit data associated with the self-diagnostic test. The area control device includes a second I/O device configured to receive data associated with the first self-diagnostic test form the first I/O device and transmit the data associated with the self-diagnostic test to the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Richard Papstein, II, Allen George Cyr
  • Patent number: 11990028
    Abstract: A system including a lighting controller and a radio adapter. The lighting controller includes a smart port and is configured to control at least one lighting fixture. The radio adapter is communicatively coupled to the lighting controller via the smart port. The radio adapter is configured to establish a wireless communication link between the lighting controller and an external device, communicatively couple the external device to the lighting controller via the smart port, and provide a master clock timing signal to the lighting controller via the smart port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore E. Weber, Bruce Rhodes, Christopher Lane Bailey, Mark Rosenau, Brian Gaza
  • Patent number: 11965638
    Abstract: An emergency lighting device includes a housing containing a high voltage connection. A light emitter is connected to the housing. A compartment in the housing having an opening is separated from the high voltage connection. A battery is positioned in the compartment and accessible through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Brunelli, Robert Papstein
  • Patent number: 11950343
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for controlling light output in a lighting system based on defined light profiles are provided. In one example implementation, a light fixture can include a first light emitting diode (LED) array having one or more LED light sources and a second LED array having one or more LED light sources. The light fixture can include a power circuit configured to provide power to the first LED array and the second LED array according to a power distribution among the first LED array and the second LED array. The light fixture can include one or more control devices configured to control the power circuit to adjust the power distribution among the first LED array and the second LED array based at least in part on a signal indicative of a real time clock and a defined light profile associated with a user identified to be present in a space illuminated by the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Pritam Yadav, Chris Bailey
  • Patent number: 11934161
    Abstract: System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore E. Weber, Terrence R. Arbouw, Ronald K. Bender, Ronald J. Cummings-Kralik, Michael D. Crane, Thomas J. Hartnagel, Robert A. Martin, Peter A. Moyle, Gregory F. Smith, Stephan K. Zitz
  • Patent number: 11923669
    Abstract: A canopy assembly for a light fixture includes a mounting bracket configured to be positioned over a junction box and directly mounted to a support surface. A canopy cover is connected to the mounting bracket. The canopy cover includes a plurality of conduit openings. One or more cover inserts are configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings. One or more conduit inserts are configured to be selectively positioned in the conduit openings. The canopy cover is configured to extend over the mounting bracket and the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffery Richard Schoepf, Timothy Scott Farrell
  • Patent number: 11920772
    Abstract: A universal junction box includes an upper body having a first connecting feature. A lower body releasably connects to the upper body having a second connecting feature configured to mate with the first connecting feature. The upper body and lower body forming a housing to receive an electrical connection. A first mounting feature is configured to selectively secure the housing to an associated frame or to an unassociated frame or other support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Stephen Miller
  • Patent number: 11877362
    Abstract: A thermal foldback control system including a temperature sensitive circuit configured to output a reference voltage corresponding to a temperature of at least one selected from a group consisting of a light emitting diode (LED) driver, a LED engine, and a LED, wherein a driver output of the LED driver is based on the reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Bandel, Ray M. Lazalier
  • Patent number: 11873968
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing having an upper wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall at least partially defining an interior and a bottom opening. A mounting tray is positioned in the interior and releasably connected to the housing. A first light emitter is connected to the mounting tray and has a first light output. A second light emitter is connected to the mounting tray and has a second light output. A third light emitter is connected to the mounting tray and has a third light output. A lens is connected to the housing. The light fixture can be optionally connected to a secondary light fixture and used to control light outputs from both fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Gaurav Amin
  • Patent number: 11846410
    Abstract: A support accessory is provided for an LED lamp, and the support accessory includes a frame and a supporting leg. The frame is configured to be detachably coupled to the LED lamp, and the supporting leg is configured for supporting the frame on at least one certain support surface when the LED lamp is installed. Wherein, in a first state, the supporting leg is fixed to the frame, and in a second state, the supporting leg is slidably coupled to the frame and can slide relative to the frame to adjust length of the supporting leg between the frame and the at least one certain support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Yong Li, Edward John Thomas, Shuyi Qin, Min Fang, Honghao Wu
  • Patent number: D1072329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Qianshan Li, Michael Neuer, Tomi Lin, Syed Raza, Dean Dal Ponte, Prathika Appaiah, Paul Lewis, Kevin Lu