Title:
METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MOUNTING A WIRELESS NETWORK COMPONENT TO A FLUORESCENT LIGHT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004107771
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention provides methods and apparatuses for mounting a wireless network component (100) to a fluorescent light (102). The internal electronics of the wireless network component (100) are contained within a housing (101). Attachment means (104) are used to attach the housing (101) to a fluorescent lamp (102). The attachment means (104) may comprise a support tube (402) removably attached to the housing (101). The support tube (402) fits over the fluorescent lamp (102) and attaches to the housing (101) to secure the wireless network component (100) to the fluorescent lamp (102). Alternatively, the housing (101) may include power coupling pins (802) on one side and fluorescent lamp pin connectors (804) on the opposite side. The power coupling pins (802) fit into one receptacle (604) of the fluorescent light fixture (602) and the pins of the fluorescent lamp (102) are inserted into the fluorescent lamp pin connectors (804) of the housing such that the wireless network component (100) is mounted between the fluorescent lamp and the fluorescent light fixture.
Inventors:
ROACH PETER O JR
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/015955
Publication Date:
April 07, 2005
Filing Date:
May 21, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NXSTEPS COMM (US)
International Classes:
H05B37/02; H05B41/00; H05B41/36; (IPC1-7): H05B37/02; H04B3/00; H04M11/00
Foreign References:
| US5278536A | 1994-01-11 | |||
| US20040192227A1 | 2004-09-30 | |||
| US5424859A | 1995-06-13 |
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