799 results about "Ceiling mount" patented technology

The invention provides a modular, configurable aisle isolation and containment system that may function as a hot aisle or as a cold aisle. The data center air routing system of the invention comprises one or more free-standing, essentially identical, modular system units. Each modular unit comprises two sidewalls, a ceiling, and a door or panel at either end to form an interior, enclosed aisle. Two or modular units may be coupled together end-to-end. Each modular unit further comprises one or more sidewall blanking panels that may be removed to create gaps of varying height and width to accommodate one or more IT racks. Each modular unit may also include one or more ceiling-mounted air ducts, baffles and fans to manage air flow.

A method for coupling at least one of a wall mount and a ceiling mount adjustable IR driver with a two way IR network of a home automation system controlled by a main controller selected from a group comprising a dedicated controller, a video interphone and a shopping terminal, the IR driver includes a plurality of adjustable IR transmitters and at least one IR receiver for propagating IR commands to at least one of hand held IR remote control units, electrical appliances and devices selected from a group comprising a remotely operated relays, an AC current sensors and a keypads, and for receiving from at least one of the devices a status data, said IR commands include at least a power on-off command for switching an appliance on and off and the status data pertaining to the on and off statuses of a commanded appliance.

The present invention generally relates to surgical devices, systems, and methods, especially for minimally invasive surgery, and more particularly provides structures and techniques for aligning a robotic surgery system with a desired surgical site. The present invention describes techniques for mounting, configuring and arranging set-up arms for the surgical manipulators and endoscope drive mechanisms of a telesurgical system within an operating theater. The various aspects of the invention improve and optimize space utilization in the conduct of a surgical procedure, especially in the telesurgical systems which provide for concurrent operation by two surgeons using multiple robotic arm assemblies. In one aspect, the invention includes a method and apparatus for ceiling-height mounting of surgical set-up arms, and in another aspect, the invention includes a method and apparatus for the mounting of surgical setup arms to the table pedestal or floor below an operating table. The ceiling-height-mounted robotic arm assembly and below-table-mounted robotic arm assembly may be pre-configured to be ready for surgery while the fixable set-up arms are disposed generally clear of the personnel-usable space adjacent the operating table. Examples are described of separate and combined use of the ceiling mount and floor / pedestal mount aspects in both single and dual surgeon telesurgical systems.

An indoor unit of an in-ceiling mount type air conditioner including a box-shaped housing having a top plate portion, a side plate portion and an opening portion at the lower portion thereof, a face panel detachably mounted on the opening portion of the housing, an indoor heat exchanger through which the inside of the housing is compartmented into a primary side and a secondary side, and an air blower secured to the top plate portion of the housing that faces the primary side, has a primary side heat insulating material is provided to the top plate portion so as to face the primary side of the housing and a secondary side heat insulating material provided to the side plate portion so as to face the secondary side of the housing, wherein the primary side heat insulating material is provided with an opening portion through which the air blower is fixed to the top plate portion.

A modular troffer-style fixture particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources. The fixture comprises a reflector that includes parallel rails running along its length, providing a mount mechanism and structural support. An exposed heat sink is disposed proximate to the reflector. The portion of the heat sink facing the reflector functions as a mount surface for the light sources. The heat sink is hollow through the center in the longitudinal direction. The hollow portion defines a conduit through which electrical conductors can be run to power light emitters. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light toward the reflector where it can be mixed and / or shaped before it is emitted from the troffer as useful light. End caps are arranged at both ends of the reflector and heat sink, allowing for the easy connection of multiple units in a serial arrangement.

An illumination-redistribution lens comprising a thick aspheric lens collecting a high proportion of the luminous output of a compact LED with a quasi-hemispheric pattern. After receiving the highly nonuniform illuminance from the nearby LED, the lower surface refractively deflects these rays into a less diverging angular pattern that results in uniform illuminance on the upper surface of the lens, which itself is shaped so its distribution of slope angles refractively deflects the uniform illuminance distribution into an exiting beam that will produce uniform illuminance on a distant target, such as a table below a ceiling-mounted unit. When square-cut sections of such lenses are laterally arrayed to form a downlight, a uniform rectangular spot will be produced on the target.

At least one embodiment of the invention provides a recessed assembly combining a light fixture and a speaker assembly. The light fixture is a light source that is excited via an array of high-intensity light-emitting-diodes (LED) and is imbedded into a ceiling-mounted recessed assembly. The light fixture may be fashioned such that it closely mimics existing, commonly available recessed ceiling lighting assemblies. A speaker assembly is mounted within the recessed assembly so that both light and sound can be provided by the recessed assembly.

In a vehicle ceiling-mounting electric equipment assembly of the invention, an FPC (12) is welded by heat to a casing (11) of a lamp unit (2), and an FFC (16) for external connection is electrically connected to the FPC (12) by press-clamping or welding. Switches (13) and lamp socket holes (14a) are provided at the FPC (12). An end portion of the FPC (12) is folded to be inserted into a fitting portion (11a) of a recess-shape in which an optional member (26) can be mounted, and a circuit pattern is exposed to a side surface of the fitting portion (11a) to form a connection portion. Therefore, the compact, lightweight design can be achieved, and parts, such as a connector, are unnecessary, thus reducing the number of the component parts.

A ceiling-mounted troffer-type light fixture for illumination. The fixture comprises a body with a first flange having at least one hook-receiving opening and a second flange with a suspension-member-receiving opening. A cover includes a rectangular frame, at least one catch-arm and at least one suspension member. Frame fasteners along the frame engage the perimeter in a closed position. One-person attaching / closing and removal of the cover for maintenance is facilitated by the cover being supported in an open position, suspended position and fully engaged with the body in a closed position.

A bar hanger assembly is provided for supporting a recessed electrical device in a ceiling support. The bar hanger includes first and second telescoping support arms that are slidably connected together for adjusting the length of the bar hanger. The support arms having an elongated body with first and second ends and a mounting plate coupled to the first end. The mounting plate is oriented substantially perpendicular to the plane of the body. An attachment member is coupled to a bottom edge of the mounting plate for attaching to the bottom edge of a ceiling joist. The attachment member includes a detent extending from one side thereof. The attachment member can be bent from a first position perpendicular to the mounting plate to a second position parallel to the mounting plate for attaching to a T-bar support.

A ceiling mounted lighting fixture for insertion in a ceiling grid wherein the source of artificial light is a plurality of light emitting diodes.

A projector ceiling mount comprising a support member adapted for attachment to the ceiling and a detachable member adapted for attachment to a projector and engagement means that allow the detachable member to be readily attached and locked to the support member and adjustment means that, in use, allow the horizontal position and tilt of a mounted projector to varied with respect to the mount.

A system and method of releasably mounting a device, usually to a ceiling, is disclosed. The system has a ceiling mounted unit (200) and a device mounted unit (250), releasably joined preferably by an magnetic coupling (202) which engages a floating plate (252) allowing for positive coupling even if the units are misaligned. A safety latch (256) with a locking / latching claw (260) and ejection / disengagement prong (266) provide positive locking and a method of separating the units despite strong adhesion forces.

An articulated mounting system (100) includes indexed bearings (118) at joints (154, 156, 158) between two members (102a, 102b, 106, 160) that provide stepped rotational movement between the two members (102a, 102b, 106, 160). The indexed bearings (118) are resistant to gravitational slippage. The indexed bearings (118) maintain the position of the joint (154, 156, 158) with tightening the joint (154, 156, 158) and allow for rotational movement of members about the joint (154, 156, 158) without loosening. An adjustable, vertically-oriented, ceiling mount system has leveling mechanism for ensuring that the telescoping tubes are vertically plum. A display mount (300) has handles (310) for allowing adjustment of the position of the mounting system members (102a, 102b, 106, 160) and the angle of display while maintaining a sterile operating field.

An adapter device, for enabling installation of an electrical light fixture to a ceiling mounted electrical box by one person, includes an opening into which a plurality of bendable tabs and a cover screw engaging yoke extend. The adapter device is affixed in an electrical access hole in the body of the electrical light fixture and enables the light fixture to be temporarily suspended from the partially unscrewed cover screw on the electrical box. The temporarily suspended light fixture may be readily aligned with adjacent walls, etc., rotated to enable installation of permanent support anchors, and repositioned to permanently secure it to the installed support anchors.

An exercise assistive device to help a developmentally developed person, or a physically or neurologically impaired person, such as a child or adult, develop vestibular balance and muscle control, so that the person can learn to perform mobility activities, such as crawling, sitting upright, standing or walking. The device includes a support frame supporting a body suit that is moved longitudinally, and optionally transversely and rotationally. The body suit may be optionally spinally supported. The body suit is optionally suspended from either a hand-held frame, like a marionette, or from a floor-mounted, wall-mounted or ceiling mounted frame with a glidable support dolly. Flexible connector straps are provided between the body suit and body suit glidable support dolly and made of a material such as reinforced fabric, elastic or canvas. These connector straps are positioned in spaced-apart relation to one another about the body suit. The body suit is suspended from the seat-support leg by the connector straps that extend between the body suit and fasteners. The fasteners upon the body suit are strategically placed to assist the person assume various postural positions ranging from the upright sitting or standing position, such as at the shoulders, to oblique or horizontal crawling quadruped positions. The person may be encouraged to travel forward, backward or sideways by sensory attractive items, such as mirrors, toys, netting arrays or pull bars.

An exercise assistive device to help a developmentally developed person, or a physically or neurologically impaired person, such as a child or adult, develop vestibular balance and muscle control, so that the person can learn to perform mobility activities, such as crawling, sitting upright, standing or walking. The device includes a support frame supporting a body suit that is moved longitudinally, and optionally transversely and rotationally. The body suit may be optionally spinally supported. The body suit is optionally suspended from either a hand-held frame, like a marionette, or from a floor-mounted, wall-mounted or ceiling mounted frame with a glidable support dolly. Flexible connector straps are provided between the body suit and body suit glidable support dolly and made of a material such as reinforced fabric, elastic or canvas. These connector straps are positioned in spaced-apart relation to one another about the body suit. The body suit is suspended from the seat-support leg by the connector straps that extend between the body suit and fasteners. The fasteners upon the body suit are strategically placed to assist the person assume various postural positions ranging from the upright sitting or standing position, such as at the shoulders, to oblique or horizontal crawling quadruped positions. The person may be encouraged to travel forward, backward or sideways by sensory attractive items, such as mirrors, toys, netting arrays or pull bars.

A low-profile ceiling fan which utilizes a fan assembly in a horizontal configuration is herein disclosed. The fan includes an enclosure that mounts to the ceiling. The fan has a low-profile design for low ceilings as commonly found in basements, attics, patio enclosures, mobile homes, recreational vehicles and similar locations. The fan enclosure includes at least one fluorescent lamp mounted alongside the fan. Accessories such as heaters, security cameras, a remote control, and the like are available. The fan includes a heating element and a blower to distribute heated air.

Captive fasteners and alignment posts for allowing ceiling fan blade arms to be easily and safely mounted onto ceiling mounted motors. Fasteners such as Philips head screws, regular head screws and bolts can be held captive in place on blade mounting arms with rubber grommet type washers. The grommet type washers have portions that can be sandwiched between the fastener head and the mounting arms and sandwiched between the mounting arms and rotating member on the ceiling fan motor in order to reduce vibration noise and movement Alternatively, novel captive fasteners having a thicker neck portion between a threaded end a the bead can be positioned within the grommet type washers. A second embodiment of the captive fastener is floatingly supported within the mounting arm between the fastener head and a ledge within the mounting arm through-hole, with an enlarged threaded end of the fastener on the opposite side of the ledge. A tip portion of these captive fasteners can remain extended from the upper surface of the mounting arm and is used to guide the fasteners to the mateable threaded openings on the bottom of the rotating member on the motor. A third embodiment incorporates at least one alignment post and mateable receiving hole for allowing the mounting arm to be properly aligned with the correct position on the rotating member. The alignment posts can be tapered, rounded or having flat sides such as squares and hexagons, to further position and hold the mounting arms to the rotating members on the motor. The alignment post(s) can be located on the upper surface of the mounting arms or extend downward from the rotating member of the motor. With the alignment posts either or both captive fasteners or regular fasteners such as bolts, regular head and Philips head screws can be used. Additionally, the alignment post(s) can be used without the grommet shaped washers. The alignment members and captive fasteners eliminate wobble effects by evenly attaching the mounting blade arm to the ceiling fan motor.

A ceiling mounted fan ventilation device moves a fresh inflow of air from within a room such as a garage to said attic thereof in an effective manner in order to mitigate the climatic effects on the room due to adverse ambient conditions. The device is not only capable of moderating the temperature of the room, but also augments the existing ventilation system for the attic enclosure. The device may utilize the existing hole of an attic access means such as a disappearing stairway or scuttle hole thus negating the need for extensive modifications to an existing ceiling structure. Alternatively, a method is disclosed herein whereby the fan ventilation device may be mounted directly to the ceiling portion of the room. The device may be implemented in any type of room wherein it is desirous to maintain a fresh flow of air therethrough.

A variety of technologies having practical application in retail stores are detailed. One is an improved method of identifying items selected by customers. This method includes receiving sensor data from plural sensors, including (a) ceiling-mounted cameras that monitor tracks of customers through aisles of the store, and (b) inventory sensors that are positioned to monitor removal of stock from store shelves. This received sensor data is employed in evaluating plural alternate item identification hypotheses. These hypotheses include a first hypothesis that a customer selected an item having a first identity, and a second hypothesis that the customer selected an item having a second identity. A confidence score is associated with each of the first and second item selection hypotheses. These confidence scores are refined as sensor data is received, e.g., increasing a confidence score of one hypothesis, and reducing a confidence score of another. Such refining continues until one of the hypotheses becomes a winner, due to an associated confidence score fulfilling a predetermined criterion (e.g., reaching a threshold value), at which time the item can be added to a tally for that individual. The winning item identification hypothesis may identify a barcoded item, without that item's barcode ever having been read by a barcode reader. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

A ceiling-mounted troffer-type light fixture for illumination. The fixture comprises a body with a first flange having at least one hook-receiving opening and a second flange with a suspension-member-receiving opening. A cover includes a rectangular frame, at least one catch-arm and at least one suspension member. Frame fasteners along the frame engage the perimeter in a closed position. One-person attaching / closing and removal of the cover for maintenance is facilitated by the cover being supported in an open position, suspended position and fully engaged with the body in a closed position.

A ceiling mount includes a base adapted to engage with one side of the ceiling, a core extending through the base to securely connect to the base and having a cylindrical body provided with at least one indentation, at least one arm selectively extending out of and movably received in the at least one indentation of the cylindrical body for engagement with the other side of the ceiling so as to provide a supporting force, at least one threaded bolt rotatably mounted in the cylindrical body and operably connected to the at least one arm to allow the at least one arm to extend out of and move relative to the cylindrical body in response to the rotational movement of the at least one threaded bolt and a stop to avoid the at least one arm from further extending.

A ceiling mounted fixture, which includes at least one longitudinal arrangement of at least one air vent adapted to receive an air supply, and at least two longitudinal arrangements of at least one light source. The at least one longitudinal arrangement of at least one air vent is positioned between the at least two longitudinal arrangements of light sources. The fixture also includes a plenum with an airflow guide adapted to receive the air supply from the at least one longitudinal arrangement of at least one air vent.

A method and apparatus are disclosed for installation of a cassette system for enclosing window coverings hardware, such as roller shade systems and to permit convenient removal of a roller tube assembly from the cassette without the need to take down the cassette itself. A cassette box is provided with two tapered slots at the wall side that match with two tapered cantilevers of the installation brackets. Installation of the cassette box is accomplished by simply lifting the box with its slots onto the bracket. Brackets are available as wall mount brackets, as ceiling mount brackets, and as end brackets for inside mount. The wall and ceiling mount brackets feature tapered cantilevers that precisely match the tapered slots in the cassette box. The tapered shape ensures that the cassette box locks itself firmly into position and tightens itself towards the bracket. The wall brackets include a flat aluminum plate and a carrier flange that is provided with the tapered cantilevers. The bracket height corresponds exactly with the cassette height. The ceiling bracket has two flanges, the carrier flange that has exactly the same cantilever construction but is taller by the amount of the height of the cantilever, and the ceiling mount flange. The ceiling mount flange is provided with a snap-in slot that will accommodate the molding. The snap-on molding of the present invention provides a secure and easy to install aesthetic closure. The molding lock is an integral part of the ceiling bracket. The inside mount end brackets include a wall plate flange and a horizontal support flange. The wall plate flange precisely matches the cassette box end plates. This ensures full light gap closure between cassette and mounting surface. The support flange is slightly flared at front and rear to ensure a safe and stable setting for the cassette system.

A ceiling fan mounting system for mounting a fan to a canted ceiling with its fan blades rotated in a horizontal plane. The system has an elongated hanger bar (118) suspended from a ceiling mounting plate (170). The fan downrod is attached to a multi-lope ball (160) that is seated in a canopy seat (182). The canopy can be mounted to the ceiling plane in only one position, a position that orients the hanger bar parallel to the canted ceiling, parallel to the mounting plate and parallel to the fan blades horizontal plane of rotation.

The invention discloses a ceiling system applicable to a large-span space steel structure and a construction method thereof. The ceiling system comprises a ceiling mounting plate, an adjustable mounting base, a three-dimensional adjustable hoisting tray, a ceiling joist and a panel, wherein the adjustable mounting base is connected with the ceiling mounting plate through a fastener and a fixing part rather than welding, therefore, the traditional grid lower chord ball welding ceiling method is changed, potential safety hazards caused by overhead welding can be avoided, green construction is realized, the construction error effect of a three-dimensional adjustable digestive grid lower chord ball can be achieved; meanwhile, the three-dimensional adjustable hoisting tray can rotate in all directions, the structure of a main joist is adjustable horizontally, can be adapted to the curve change of a space steel structure roof, can absorb deformation and structure mounting errors of a grid structure generated under the action of static and dynamic loads. The ceiling system disclosed by the invention has the advantages of reliable structure, simpleness in mounting, light weight, no need of wielding, good durability, high economical efficiency and the like and also has great innovation, a high promotion value and strong market competitiveness.

At least one embodiment of the invention provides a recessed assembly combining a light fixture and a speaker assembly. The light fixture is a light source that is excited via an array of high-intensity light-emitting-diodes (LED) and is imbedded into a ceiling-mounted recessed assembly. The light fixture may be fashioned such that it closely mimics existing, commonly available recessed ceiling lighting assemblies. A speaker assembly is mounted within the recessed assembly so that both light and sound can be provided by the recessed assembly.

A lens holding structure for wall-mounted surveillance camera is obtained via improving a basic structure of a conventional ceiling-mounted surveillance camera. The lens holding structure allows a lens of the wall-mounted surveillance camera to turn to any desired direction and be adjusted to any inclination, so that the surveillance camera may not only be directed toward any desired direction for surveillance, but also take an image free of deformation to facilitate effective surveillance by a security guard via a monitor connected to the camera.