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WO2002001110A1 - Ensemble de montage pour plafonnier - Google Patents

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WO2002001110A1
WO2002001110A1 PCT/US2001/041140 US0141140W WO0201110A1 WO 2002001110 A1 WO2002001110 A1 WO 2002001110A1 US 0141140 W US0141140 W US 0141140W WO 0201110 A1 WO0201110 A1 WO 0201110A1
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canopy
mounting
ceiling
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mounting bracket
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Jimmy J. Jones
Dennis D. Davenport
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ENCON ELECTRIC LICENSING LLC
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D25/00—Pumping installations or systems
    • F04D25/02—Units comprising pumps and their driving means
    • F04D25/08—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the working fluid being air, e.g. for ventilation
    • F04D25/088—Ceiling fans
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/60—Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling
    • F04D29/601—Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling specially adapted for elastic fluid pumps
    • 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
    • F21V21/02—Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases
    • F21V21/03—Ceiling bases, e.g. ceiling roses

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  • the present invention relates generally to ceiling fixtures, and more particularly, to useful and aesthetic ceiling fixture mounting assemblies, components, and methods which conceal various unsightly mechanical aspects of ceiling fixtures from view.
  • This invention also relates to a ceiling fixture mounting apparatus and method of assembly that allow for mounting on an electrical junction box which is not level with the ceiling surface, mounting on ceilings having an angle, such as cathedral ceilings, and mounting on ceilings having an uneven surface.
  • Ceiling fixtures such as electrical lights and ceiling fans are used extensively in modern homes.
  • ceiling fans have enjoyed growing popularity as a means to provide lighting and increased air circulation.
  • Ceiling fans are now so popular that competitiveness in the industry often depends upon the useful and aesthetic features of one ceiling fan versus another.
  • ceiling fans are commonly designed with differing mounting assemblies, and with differing useful and aesthetically pleasing canopies which conceal the mounting assemblies and other mechanical components from view.
  • most ceiling fixture mounting assemblies fail to cover common unappealing features. Specifically, typical assemblies leave unappealing gaps between the canopy and a non-level ceiling, such as a cathedral ceiling, or a ceiling having an uneven surface.
  • Conventional ceiling fixture mounting assemblies are designed to be mechanically secured to an electrical junction box in the ceiling.
  • junction boxes are often improperly installed in a manner such that the junction box is not level with the ceiling surface. Since conventional ceiling fixture mounting brackets install onto the junction box, non-level installation of the junction box results in a non-level mounting bracket. Because conventional canopies are mounted directly to the mounting bracket using side screws, conventional canopies cannot adjust for a non-level mounting bracket, and will leave an unsightly gap at the ceiling.
  • the down rod of the ceiling fan is configured to fit within a socket of the mounting bracket so as to be suspended therefrom.
  • the socket of the mounting bracket allows for some angular movement of the down rod so that the ceiling fan can be mounted to a ceiling that is slanted or otherwise non-level.
  • Conventional hanger brackets of this type have achieved widespread use within the ceiling fan industry. Unfortunately however, conventional canopies are limited in the degree of angular adjustment permitted without leaving unsightly gaps between the top of the canopy and the ceiling.
  • the present invention is directed to an apparatus and method that solves the long felt need for creating a more useful and aesthetically appealing ceiling fixture mounting assembly.
  • the present invention includes a variety of adjustable useful and aesthetic components for ceiling fixture mounting assemblies that are designed to conceal otherwise unsightly gaps and holes so that the ceiling fixture can be easily assembled to create a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a ceiling fixture canopy assembly that allows mounting of the ceiling fixture to a non-level ceiling such as a cathedral ceiling, an uneven electrical junction box, and a ceiling having an uneven surface, without creating an unsightly gap between the top of the canopy and the ceiling.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a side cover useful for concealing any unused holes in the upper rim of a canopy, thereby presenting a more aesthetically pleasing canopy appearance in downrod applications.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a lower canopy hole cover that conceals unused mounting holes in the lower peripheral rim of a combo canopy that would otherwise remain visible when the ceiling fixture is installed in a downrod application.
  • One useful and aesthetic component of the invention consists of one or more side covers which cover any unused upper canopy mounting holes when the fixture is mounted downrod.
  • the side covers are made from plastic or another flexible material, and include two protruding tabs of slightly greater diameter than the mounting holes in the upper rim of the canopy.
  • the side covers are applied to a canopy prior to installation of the ceiling fixture downrod from a non-level or uneven ceiling. Protruding tabs on the side cover are placed into corresponding unused upper canopy mounting holes. The outer surface of the side cover is pressed until the tabs snap into the mounting holes, thereby eliminating the unsightly unused holes.
  • Another useful and aesthetic feature component of the invention is a lower canopy cover having a design that conceals the otherwise visible holes in the lowermost peripheral rim of a conventional combination canopy designed for dual mounting of the ceiling fixture via a down rod or directly to the hanger bracket.
  • the lower canopy cover includes an annular flat ring with two holes through the flat ring surface. The holes are positioned diametrically opposite one another. Once installed, the lower canopy cover conceals the otherwise visible holes in the base of the canopy and, at least partially, the central opening of the canopy.
  • the lower canopy cover is secured by use of threaded thumb screws which are inserted through holes in the lower canopy cover and corresponding lower canopy mounting holes.
  • the thumbscrews are captured by threaded holes in the mounting bracket.
  • the holes in the lower canopy cover are key-shaped to allow rotational locking of the canopy cover over the thumbscrew heads.
  • the canopy cover is secured by placing knurled nuts on the ends of threaded rods which protrude from the mounting bracket, through corresponding lower canopy mounting holes, and through corresponding lower canopy cover holes. The knurled nuts are then tightened until the upper rim of the canopy makes contact with the ceiling surface.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an exploded view of a ceiling fan mounting assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention which uses thumbscrews to adjustably connect the canopy components to the mounting bracket;
  • Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of a ceiling fan mounting assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention which uses threaded rods and knurled nuts to adjustably connect the canopy components to the mounting bracket;
  • Figures 3A through 3C illustrate a side cover for covering upper canopy mounting holes according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figures 4A and 4B illustrate a mounting bracket according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a lower canopy cover bracket according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figures 6A and 6B illustrate a top view of a canopy bracket according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 an illustration of a ceiling fan mounting assembly 10.
  • the assembly 10 includes a plurality of side covers 12 which cover a plurality of upper canopy mounting holes 14. Each protruding tab 13 of a side canopy cover 12 is inserted into a corresponding upper canopy mounting hole 14.
  • the assembly also includes a plurality of threaded thumbscrews 16 connecting a mounting bracket 18, a canopy 20, and a lower canopy cover 22. The threaded end of one thumbscrew 16 is inserted into a threaded hole 28 (as shown in FIG. 4A) in the protruding socket portion 26. The opposite end of the thumbscrew is then threaded through a corresponding lower canopy mounting hole 32, and through a corresponding hole 34 in the lower canopy cover 22.
  • each thumbscrew 16 is then individually tightened until the upper rim of the canopy 30 contacts the ceiling surface.
  • the holes 34 in the lower canopy cover 22 are key-shaped to allow rotational locking of the canopy cover over the heads of the thumbscrews 16.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention, where the ceiling fan mounting assembly 10 includes a plurality of side covers 12 which cover a plurality of upper canopy mounting holes 14.
  • the assembly 10 also includes a plurality of threaded rods 15 connecting a mounting bracket 18, canopy 20, and lower canopy cover 22.
  • a threaded rod 15 is inserted into each threaded hole 28 in the protruding socket portion 26 of the mounting bracket 18.
  • the threaded rod 15 is inserted through a corresponding lower canopy mounting hole 32, and through a corresponding hole 34 in the lower canopy cover.
  • a fastener such as a knurled nut 36 is then placed on the protruding lower end of the threaded rod 15 and adjustably tightened until the upper rim of the canopy 30 contacts the ceiling surface.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a preferred embodiment of side cover 12 of the present invention, where the side cover 12 includes two protruding tabs 13, wherein the diameter of each tab is slightly larger than the diameter of each corresponding upper canopy mounting hole 14.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the mounting bracket 18 of the present invention.
  • the mounting bracket includes of a base portion 24 capable of mounting to a ceiling surface or electrical junction box, a protruding socket portion 26 capable of receiving a downrod 27.
  • the socket portion 26 contains a plurality of diametrically opposed threaded holes 28 for receiving a threaded rod 15 or thumbscrew 16.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a preferred embodiment of a lower canopy cover
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a preferred embodiment of a combination canopy 20 having a plurality of upper canopy mounting holes 14 and lower canopy mounting holes 32.
  • the combination canopy 20 is directly connected to the mounting bracket 18 and the lower canopy cover 22 and conceals down rod 27 and mounting bracket 18 as well as the fixture's wiring (not shown) from view.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif et un procédé utiles pour le montage de plafonnier, permettant de masquer les éléments mécaniques inélégants à la vue. Le dispositif comprend des ensembles de fixation de monture et des éléments de plafonnier qui cachent les intervalles entre la monture et le plafond et les trous non utilisés à l'aspect inélégant dans la monture, pour donner au plafonnier une présentation plus esthétique. L'invention concerne également un procédé d'assemblage du dispositif qui assure le montage sur des boîtiers de distribution électrique n'étant pas à niveau avec la surface du plafond, sur des plafonds à angles (par exemple, plafonds de cathédrale) et sur des plafonds à surface inégale, sans laisser d'intervalles inesthétiques entre la monture et le plafond et en cachant par ailleurs les trous non utilisés à l'aspect inélégant dans la monture.
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EP1983255A1 (fr) 2007-04-17 2008-10-22 Belux IP AG Baldaquin destiné à la connexion de récepteurs électriques
US20200224677A1 (en) * 2016-08-31 2020-07-16 Hunter Fan Company Quick connect assembly for ceiling fan
US11828435B1 (en) 2022-05-26 2023-11-28 Hunter Fan Company Light assembly with a mounting assembly
US11940132B2 (en) 2022-05-26 2024-03-26 Hunter Fan Company Light assembly with a suspension assembly
USD1055365S1 (en) 2022-05-04 2024-12-24 Hunter Fan Company Light hanger bracket

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US5404284A (en) * 1993-11-10 1995-04-04 Davoil, Inc. Light fixture for a ceiling fan
US5613832A (en) * 1995-07-14 1997-03-25 Su; Chih-Hai Means for engaging a remote control unit to a ceiling fan
US5947436A (en) * 1996-12-13 1999-09-07 King Of Fans, Inc. Ceiling fan hanger bracket, canopy and canopy hole cover

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US2914661A (en) * 1954-05-28 1959-11-24 Westinghouse Electric Corp Luminaire
US5404284A (en) * 1993-11-10 1995-04-04 Davoil, Inc. Light fixture for a ceiling fan
US5613832A (en) * 1995-07-14 1997-03-25 Su; Chih-Hai Means for engaging a remote control unit to a ceiling fan
US5947436A (en) * 1996-12-13 1999-09-07 King Of Fans, Inc. Ceiling fan hanger bracket, canopy and canopy hole cover

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EP1983255A1 (fr) 2007-04-17 2008-10-22 Belux IP AG Baldaquin destiné à la connexion de récepteurs électriques
US20200224677A1 (en) * 2016-08-31 2020-07-16 Hunter Fan Company Quick connect assembly for ceiling fan
US11499570B2 (en) * 2016-08-31 2022-11-15 Hunter Fan Company Quick connect assembly for ceiling fan
US11913474B2 (en) 2016-08-31 2024-02-27 Hunter Fan Company Quick connect assembly for ceiling fan
US12228147B2 (en) 2016-08-31 2025-02-18 Hunter Fan Company Quick connect assembly for ceiling fan
USD1055365S1 (en) 2022-05-04 2024-12-24 Hunter Fan Company Light hanger bracket
US11828435B1 (en) 2022-05-26 2023-11-28 Hunter Fan Company Light assembly with a mounting assembly
US11940132B2 (en) 2022-05-26 2024-03-26 Hunter Fan Company Light assembly with a suspension assembly
US12234971B2 (en) 2022-05-26 2025-02-25 Hunter Fan Company Light assembly with a suspension assembly

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