US 12,392,481 B1
Landscape lighting wiring hub with wireless signal repeater
Chris Kernan, Tampa, FL (US); Nolan Bello, North Aurora, IL (US); Paul Kolenda, Batavia, IL (US); and Yanfei Shen, Nanjing (CN)
Assigned to Volt, LLC, Lutz, FL (US)
Filed by VOLT, LLC, Lutz, FL (US)
Filed on May 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/671,606.
Int. Cl. F21V 23/00 (2015.01); F21S 8/08 (2006.01); F21V 21/08 (2006.01); F21V 23/04 (2006.01); F21V 23/06 (2006.01); F21V 31/00 (2006.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01)
CPC F21V 23/008 (2013.01) [F21S 8/081 (2013.01); F21V 21/0824 (2013.01); F21V 23/002 (2013.01); F21V 23/0435 (2013.01); F21V 23/06 (2013.01); F21V 31/005 (2013.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A smart junction hub for use in an outdoor landscape lighting system comprising:
a non-metallic body, wherein the non-metallic body comprises a cap and a base removably coupled together to define an interior;
a wire termination and connection device disposed in the interior of the non-metallic body and affixed to the cap;
a repeater assembly, disposed in the interior of the non-metallic body in a repeater assembly niche that is integrated with the cap and located proximate to the wire termination and connection device, comprising a printed circuit board and chipset for receiving and transmitting wireless signals in a wireless communication network and is powered by one or more repeater assembly wires connected to the wire termination and connection device;
a mount connector for attaching a mounting device to the non-metallic body; and
wherein the wire termination and connection device further comprises a plurality of ports and corresponding securing mechanisms each for releasably securing one of a power source wire connected to a remote power source or a lighting fixture wire connected to a remote lighting fixture.