Adjustable sensor

US7560696B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. · US

Inventors

• Yun Wu · Great Neck, US
• John S. Bandringa · Everett, US
• Paul Soccoli · Plainview, US
• Nehal Shah · Westbury, US
• Alfred J. Lombardi · Syosset, US
• Edward Uftring · Syosset, US
• Adam Kevelos · Coram, US
• Thomas W. Leonard · Plattsburgh, US
• David L. Weigand · Cupertino, US
• John B. Engel · Port Townsend, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2007
• Grant date: Jul 14, 2009
• Expiry date: Apr 30, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S250/01
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A sensor mounting mechanism that includes a base member adapted to be mounted to a structure and a base neck having a first end and a second end where the first end is adapted to be coupled to a sensor with a ball-socket coupling and the second end is coupled to the base member with a rotating coupling. The mounting mechanism provides fine and coarse adjustment means for adjusting the scanning area of the sensor such as an PIR occupancy sensor without the use of a tool. The sensor includes a detachable lens holder for easy replacement of the lens.