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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
May. 30, 2002
Douglas D. Myron, Austin, TX (US);
Jonathan D. Williams, Austin, TX (US);
R. Kurt Bender, Dripping Springs, TX (US);
Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, CT (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for mounting and aligning a modular lamp controller. A representative embodiment includes a mounting adapter assembly and a laser alignment tool. The mounting adapter assembly is configured to couple to a housing of the modular lamp controller and includes a jam nut and a mounting adapter. The mounting adapter includes internal threads for connecting to a mounting pipe, external threads for locating the jam nut, and a step configured to revolve around an axis of the mounting adapter. The step is configured to rotatably lock the housing. The laser alignment tool is configured to couple to the housing and includes a bracket configured to couple to the housing and a laser coupled to the bracket.