AUTONOMOUS LUMINAIRE ASSEMBLY AND VENDING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

摘要

A system for assembling a luminaire comprising a housing, a computer-controlled manipulation device, and a parts repository defined within the housing and configured to carry a plurality of light modules, a plurality of luminaire housings of various luminaire housing types, and a plurality of optics of various optic types. The system further comprises a programming device configured to program a light module of the plurality of light modules to emit light having lighting characteristics. Each of the light modules are configured to be removably couplable to the computer-controlled manipulation device. The luminaire housings each comprise a locking tab configured to permit the respective light modules to engage therewith, thereby enabling attachment of the respective light modules to the respective luminaire housings. Each of the optics comprise a locking tab configured to permit a respective luminaire housing to engage therewith, enabling attachment of the respective luminaire housing to the respective optic.

主权项

1. A method for assembling a luminaire within an autonomous luminaire assembly and vending system comprising the steps of:
receiving luminaire specifications defined as received specifications; removably coupling a light module with a computer-controlled manipulation device; programming the light module to emit light having characteristics responsive to the received specifications; retrieving a luminaire housing from a plurality of luminaire housing types responsive to the received specifications; attaching the light module to the luminaire housing by operation of the computer-controlled manipulation device; retrieving an optic from a plurality of optic types responsive to the received specifications; attaching the luminaire housing to the optic by operation of the computer-controlled manipulation device; and decoupling the light module and the computer-controlled manipulation device.