Patent Grant
11035554
The present invention relates to a motion sensitive lamp, and more particularly to a motion sensitive lamp with a coupling mechanism.
Generally, a motion sensitive lamp at least comprises a base and a lamp body. For installing the motion sensitive lamp on a wall or a ceiling, the base is firstly connected with a wire that is buried within the wall or the ceiling. Since electric power is transmitted to the base through the wire, the lamp body assembled with the base can be illuminated. However, the process of assembling the lamp body with the base still has some drawbacks. For example, it is difficult for the user to see the coupling structures of the lamp body and the base during the assembling process. Moreover, since the coupling structures of the lamp body and the base of the commercially-available motion sensitive lamp are very complicated, it is difficult to assemble the lamp body with the base or disassemble the lamp from the base.
Therefore, there is a need of providing a motion sensitive lamp that can be operated easily and assembled or disassembled quickly.
For solving the drawbacks of the conventional technologies, the present invention provides a motion sensitive lamp with a coupling mechanism. The motion sensitive lamp can be operated easily and assembled or disassembled quickly.
In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a motion sensitive lamp is provided. The motion sensitive lamp at least includes a lamp body, a base and a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism includes an engaging structure, a positioning structure and a limiting element. Moreover, one of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is installed on the lamp body, and the other of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is installed on the base. The limiting element is installed on one of the lamp body and the base. The engaging structure is inserted into the positioning structure, so that the lamp body is locked on or coupled with the base. When an external force is applied to the limiting element, the external force results in a displacement of the limiting element. Consequently, the limiting element is inserted into one of the base and the lamp body.
In an embodiment, one of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is integrally formed with the lamp body, and the other of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is integrally formed with the base.
In an embodiment, the lamp body includes a coupling wall, the positioning structure is formed on an inner surface of the coupling wall, and the engaging structure is formed on the base.
In an embodiment, the engaging structure is a convex structure, and the positioning structure is a concave structure corresponding to the convex structure. The limiting element is pushed against or contacted with a portion of the convex structure in response to the displacement, so that the lamp body and the base are limited.
In an embodiment, the positioning structure includes a first positioning part and a second positioning part. When the lamp body is assembled with the base, the engaging structure is clamped between the first positioning part and the second positioning part, a first contact surface of the engaging structure is pushed against or contacted with the first positioning part, and a second contact surface of the engaging structure is pushed against or contacted with the second positioning part.
In an embodiment, the limiting element is installed on the coupling wall, and opposed to the second positioning part along an axial direction. When the first contact surface of the engaging structure is pushed against or contacted with the first positioning part, the limiting element is pushed against or contacted with the second contact surface of the engaging structure in response to the displacement. Consequently, the engaging structure is clamped and limited by the limiting element.
In an embodiment, the limiting element is a rotary element or a pressing element. When the external force results in the displacement of the limiting element, the limiting element is engaged with or disengaged from the second contact surface of the engaging structure.
In an embodiment, the limiting element includes a stopping part. The stopping part is engaged with or disengaged from the second contact surface of the engaging structure in response to the displacement.
In an embodiment, the base includes a first electric terminal, and the lamp body includes a second electric terminal corresponding to the first electric terminal. When the lamp body and base are coupled with each other through the coupling mechanism, the first electric terminal and the second electric terminal are electrically connected with each other.
In an embodiment, the base further includes a junction box, and at least one wire is electrically connected with the first electric terminal through the junction box.
In an embodiment, the lamp body includes a light-emitting element and a human sensor. The light-emitting element is electrically connected with the human sensor. The human sensor detects whether a human body enters a sensitive range. If the human sensor detects that the human body enters the sensitive range, the human sensor generates a human sensing signal, and the light-emitting element emits plural light beams in response to the human sensing signal.
In an embodiment, the human sensor includes at least one of a passive infrared motion sensor and a microwave sensor.
In an embodiment, the lamp body further includes a light-transmissible element. The light-transmissible element includes a first light-outputting surface, a second light-outputting surface and plural microstructures. The second light-outputting surface is opposed to the first light-outputting surface. The plural microstructures are formed on at least one of the first light-outputting surface and the second light-outputting surface. A travelling direction of the plural light beams and the plural microstructures are in a vertical interference relationship or a non-parallel interference relationship.
In an embodiment, the plural microstructures are V-shaped optical refractive structures, U-shaped optical refractive structures, curvy optical refractive structures, or the combination thereof.
If the light beams are not received by the plural microstructures, the light-transmissible element is in a visual penetration state. Whereas, if the light beams are received and refracted by the plural microstructures, the light-transmissible element is in an illumination state.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a motion sensitive lamp is provided. The motion sensitive lamp at least includes a lamp body, a base and coupling mechanism. The lamp body includes a light-emitting element and a human sensor. The light-emitting element is electrically connected with the human sensor. The coupling mechanism includes an engaging structure, a positioning structure and a limiting element. Moreover, one of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is installed on the lamp body, and the other of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is installed on the base. The limiting element is installed on one of the lamp body and the base. The engaging structure is inserted into the positioning structure, so that the lamp body is locked on or coupled with the base. When an external force is applied to the limiting element, the external force results in a displacement of the limiting element. Consequently, the limiting element is inserted into one of the base and the lamp body.
In an embodiment, the human sensor includes at least one of a passive infrared motion sensor and a microwave sensor.
In an embodiment, the human sensor detects whether a human body enters a sensitive range. If the human sensor detects that the human body enters the sensitive range, the human sensor generates a human sensing signal, and the light-emitting element emits plural light beams in response to the human sensing signal.
In an embodiment, one of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is integrally formed with the lamp body, and the other of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is integrally formed with the base.
In an embodiment, the lamp body includes a coupling wall, the positioning structure is formed on an inner surface of the coupling wall, and the engaging structure is formed on the base.
In an embodiment, the engaging structure is a convex structure, and the positioning structure is a concave structure corresponding to the convex structure. The limiting element is pushed against or contacted with a portion of the convex structure in response to the displacement, so that the lamp body and the base are limited.
In an embodiment, the positioning structure includes a first positioning part and a second positioning part. When the lamp body is assembled with the base, the engaging structure is clamped between the first positioning part and the second positioning part, a first contact surface of the engaging structure is pushed against or contacted with the first positioning part, and a second contact surface of the engaging structure is pushed against or contacted with the second positioning part.
In an embodiment, the limiting element is installed on the coupling wall, and opposed to the second positioning part. When the first contact surface of the engaging structure is pushed against the first positioning part, the limiting element is pushed against or contacted with the second contact surface of the engaging structure in response to the displacement. Consequently, the engaging structure is clamped and limited by the limiting element.
In an embodiment, the limiting element is a rotary element or a pressing element. When the external force results in the displacement of the limiting element, the limiting element is engaged with or disengaged from the second contact surface of the engaging structure.
In an embodiment, the limiting element includes a stopping part. The stopping part is engaged with or disengaged from the second contact surface of the engaging structure in response to the displacement.
In an embodiment, the base includes a first electric terminal, and the lamp body includes a second electric terminal corresponding to the first electric terminal. When the lamp body and base are coupled with each other through the coupling mechanism, the first electric terminal and the second electric terminal are electrically connected with each other.
In an embodiment, the base further includes a junction box, and at least one wire is electrically connected with the first electric terminal through the junction box.
From the above descriptions, the motion sensitive lamp of the present invention includes the engaging structure, the positioning structure and the limiting element. The engaging structure and the positioning structure are engaged with or coupled with each other. When an external force is applied to the limiting element to result in a displacement of the limiting element, the connection relationship between the lamp body and the base is limited. In other words, it is not necessary to use an additional tool to assembly the lamp body with the base. Since the procedures of assembling the motion sensitive lamp are reduced, the motion sensitive lamp can be assembled or disassembled simply and quickly.
The embodiments of present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the following drawings. In the following embodiments and drawings, the elements irrelevant to the concepts of the present invention or the elements well known to those skilled in the art are omitted. It is noted that numerous modifications and alterations may be made while retaining the teachings of the invention.
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The lamp body 110 comprises a coupling wall 1101, a first electric terminal 1102, a light-emitting element 111, a light-transmissible element 112 and a human sensor 113. The coupling wall 1101 is located at a first side of the lamp body 110 and protruded toward the base 120. In an embodiment, the coupling wall 1101 is a cup-shaped protrusion structure including a bottom plate (not shown) and a ring-shaped structure. When the coupling wall 1101 is connected with the base 120, the base 120 is accommodated within the coupling wall 1101. The first electric terminal 1102 is arranged between the coupling wall 1101 and the base 120. The light-transmissible element 112 and the human sensor 113 are installed on the lamp body 110. It is noted that the profile of the coupling wall 1101 may be varied according to the practical requirements.
The light-transmissible element 112 comprises a first light-outputting surface 112a, a second light-outputting surface 112b and plural microstructures 1121. The plural microstructures 1121 are formed on the second light-outputting surface 112b. In an embodiment, the spacing intervals between adjacent microstructures 1121 are gradually decreased along the direction away from the light-emitting element 111. The light-emitting element 111 is disposed within the lamp body 110 and located near the light-transmissible element 112. Moreover, the light-emitting element 111 is electrically connected with the human sensor 113. The human sensor 113 is used for detecting whether a human body enters a sensitive range. If the human sensor 113 detects that a human body enters the sensitive range, the human sensor 113 generates a human sensing signal. In response to the human sensing signal, the light-emitting element 111 emits plural light beams. An example of the human sensor 113 includes but is not limited to a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor or a microwave sensor.
The base 120 comprises a junction box 121 with a second electric terminal 1211. The junction box 121 is located at a first side of the base 120 that faces the coupling wall 1101. Moreover, the second electric terminal 1211 is disposed within the junction box 121 and aligned with the first electric terminal 1102. When the lamp body 110 is coupled with the base 120 through the coupling mechanism 130, the first electric terminal 1102 and the second electric terminal 1211 are electrically connected with each other. Consequently, the lamp body 110 and the base 120 can be coupled with each other in a simple manner and electrically connected with each other quickly.
The coupling mechanism 130 comprises a positioning structure 131, an engaging structure 132 and a limiting element 133.
The positioning structure 131 comprises a first positioning part 1311 and a second positioning part 1312. The first positioning part 1311 and the second positioning part 1312 are formed on an inner surface 1101a of the coupling wall 1101. Moreover, the second positioning part 1312 is closer to the base 120 than the first positioning part 1311. In an embodiment, the first positioning part 1311 is a ring-shaped protrusion edge 1311, and the second positioning part 1312 is a bulge. The bulge 1312 is located near the ring-shaped protrusion edge 1311. Moreover, there is a gap (not shown) between the ring-shaped protrusion edge 1311 and the bulge 1312.
The limiting element 133 comprises a stopping structure 1331. The limiting element 133 is installed on the coupling wall 1101. Moreover, the limiting element 133 and the second positioning part 1312 (e.g., a bulge) are opposed to each other along an axial direction. While the lamp body 110 and the base 120 are combined together, an external force is applied to the limiting element 133 to result in a displacement of the limiting element 133. Consequently, the stopping structure 1331 is inserted into the base 120. In an embodiment, the limiting element 133 is a rotary element 133. In response to the external force, the rotary element 133 is rotated in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction.
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When an external force P in a counterclockwise direction is applied to the rotary element 133, the rotary element 133 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction. Consequently, the stopping structure 1331 is disengaged from the base 120, and the stopping structure 1331 is separated from the second contact surface 132b of the engaging structure 132. In such way, the lamp body 110 and the base 120 are separated or detached from each other. When the ring-shaped protrusion edge 1311 and the bulge 1312 are disengaged from the engaging structure 132, the first electric terminal 1102 and the second electric terminal 1211 are separated or detached from each other.
As mentioned above, the lamp body 110 and the base 120 are coupled with and electrically connected with each other through the engagement between the positioning structure 131 and the engaging structure 132. When an external force is applied to the rotary element 133 to result in a displacement of the rotary element 133, the connection relationship between the lamp body 110 and the base 120 is limited. Alternatively, when the stopping structure 1331 is separated from the second contact surface 132b of the engaging structure 132, the lamp body 110 and the base 120 are separated or detached from each other quickly.
It is noted that numerous modifications and alterations may be made while retaining the teachings of the invention. That is, the structural designs and specifications of the components may be varied according to the practical requirements.
For example, the coupling mechanism may have various modifications. In another embodiment, one of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is installed on the lamp body, and the other of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is installed on the base. Moreover, the limiting element is installed on one of the lamp body and the base. When the lamp body and the base are coupled with each other, the limiting element is inserted into the other of the of the lamp body and the base. Preferably but not exclusively, one of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is integrally formed with the lamp body, and the other of the engaging structure and the positioning structure is integrally formed with the base.
In another embodiment, the engaging structure is a convex structure, and the positioning structure is a concave structure. When the convex structure is received within the concave structure, the limiting element is pushed against or contacted with a portion of the convex structure in response to the displacement. Consequently, the lamp body and base are limited by the limiting element. The example of the liming element is not restricted to the rotary element. For example, a variant example of the liming element is a pressing element. When an external force is applied on the pressing element to result in a displacement of the pressing element, the stopping part is inserted into at least one of the lamp body and the base to limit the lamp body and the base.
The microstructures of the light-transmissible element may be designed according to the practical requirements. For example, a spacing interval between two adjacent microstructures of the plural microstructures is different from a spacing interval between other two adjacent microstructures of the plural microstructures, or a spacing interval between every two adjacent microstructures of the plural microstructures is gradually decreased or increased along a direction away from the light-emitting element, or a depth of each microstructure relative to the light-outputting surface is gradually decreased or increased along a direction away from the light-emitting element. In another embodiment, the plural microstructures are formed on the first light-outputting surface.
The plural microstructures are V-shaped optical refractive structures, U-shaped optical refractive structures, curvy optical refractive structures, or the combination thereof. In case that the plural light beams are not received by the plural microstructures, the light-transmissible element is in a visual penetration state. In case that the plural light beams are received and refracted by the plural microstructures, the light-transmissible element is in an illumination state. Moreover, a travelling direction of the plural light beams and the plural microstructures are in a vertical interference relationship or a non-parallel interference relationship.
From the above descriptions, the motion sensitive lamp of the present invention includes the engaging structure, the positioning structure and the limiting element. The engaging structure and the positioning structure are engaged with or coupled with each other. When an external force is applied to the limiting element to result in a displacement of the limiting element, the connection relationship between the lamp body and the base is limited. In other words, it is not necessary to use an additional tool to assembly the lamp body with the base. Since the procedures of assembling the motion sensitive lamp are reduced, the motion sensitive lamp can be assembled simply and quickly.
While the invention has been described in terms of what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention needs not be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures.
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| 201921191404.8 | Jul 2019 | CN | national |
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| 20210025572 A1 | Jan 2021 | US |
