Patent Publication Number: US-2023155335-A1

Title: Light Bulb and Power Adapter Combination Having an Edison Screw

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 119(a) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/264,000, filed Nov. 12, 2021, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     The present invention relates generally to a light bulb and power adapter combination having an Edison screw that is arranged to engage a standard E-26 socket. 
     BACKGROUND 
     A pronged socket is the most ideal electrical output for power tools and is preferred on most jobsites and construction sites. However, most construction sites, especially at the beginning construction stages, do not have electrical outlets installed until later in the build. Moreover, these electrical outlet circuits are temporary and are often shut off or disconnected as construction proceeds. On the other hand, temporary lighting circuits, such as rope lighting or safety lighting, are typically always energized. These lighting circuits use a dedicated “always on” circuit. 
     A standard Occupation Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) approved construction site requires that construction areas, ramps, runways, corridors, offices, shops, and storage areas be lighted according to standard number 1926.56(a) Illumination, while providing for a minimum illumination intensities provided at https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.56. However, it is also common on a construction site to have a need to provide a source of electricity for power tools and other electrical equipment. This need is presently met by the use of extension cords. A reason for this is that it is a violation of OSHA regulations to tap the illumination lighting circuit with a commonly known Edison socket to outlet adapter. This is because the typical Edison socket adapters exceed the maximum voltage requirements of the temporary string lights that are used to satisfy the requirements of 1926.56(a) Illumination. Another potential problem is that conventional Edison socket adapters are not grounded, which poses another violation of OSHA regulations. 
     Accordingly, there is a long-felt need for an electrical output adapter for temporary string lights or safety lights, especially on construction sites, that provides an additional source of electricity for power tools and other equipment, in compliance with OSHA regulations. 
     There is another long-felt need for an electrical output adapter for temporary string lights or safety lights, especially on construction sites, that provides an additional source of electricity for power tools and other equipment, in compliance with OSHA regulations which also includes heat-mitigation components to protect an onboard CPU from heat-related degradation. 
     There is also a general need for an electrical output adapter for temporary string lights or safety lights that includes an antenna capable of receiving signals from at least one external sensor and communicating that signal to a central hub and/or system. 
     Lastly, there is a need for an electrical output adapter for temporary string lights or safety lights, having a processor, antenna, and radio contained within a weather-proof body, where the adapter also includes at least one of a passive heat management system and an active heat management system to prevent heat degradation of internal electrical components over an extended period of use. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present invention generally comprises light bulb socket adapter ( 100 ), comprising input body ( 104 ) arranged to removably secure to output body ( 105 ) forming internal cavity ( 106 ), Edison screw ( 107 ) extending from input body ( 104 ), power supply driver ( 108 ) arranged within cavity ( 106 ), power supply driver ( 108 ) having VAC pass-through ( 113 ), power supply driver ( 108 ) in communication with Edison screw ( 107 ), light source socket ( 111 ) arranged within output body ( 105 ), light source socket ( 111 ) in communication with VAC pass-through ( 113 ), and at least one output socket ( 112 ) arranged on input body ( 104 ), the at least one output socket ( 112 ) in communication with power supply driver ( 108 ). 
     In some configurations, light bulb socket adapter ( 100 ) may also include fan housing ( 150 ) arranged with output body ( 105 ), fan housing ( 150 ) having at least one inlet ( 152   a - 152   d ) and at least one outlet ( 154 ), the at least one inlet ( 152   a - 152   d ) in fluid communication with at least one outlet ( 154 ), and fan ( 151 ) arranged in fan housing ( 150 ), fan ( 151 ) in fluid communication with at least one inlet ( 152   a - 152   d ) and at least one outlet ( 154 ). 
     The present invention may alternatively comprise light bulb socket adapter ( 200 ), comprising main body ( 201 ) having internal cavity ( 206 ), the main body having first end ( 202 ) and second end ( 203 ), first end ( 202 ) having Edison screw ( 207 ) extending therefrom, power supply driver ( 208 ) arranged within cavity ( 206 ) in communication with Edison screw ( 207 ), primary light source ( 210 ) arranged within main body ( 201 ) proximate second end ( 203 ), primary light source ( 210 ) in communication with Edison screw ( 207 ), processor ( 220 ) arranged within cavity ( 206 ) and in communication with power supply driver ( 208 ), processor ( 220 ) in communication with at least one sensor ( 230  and/or  232 ) within cavity ( 206 ), processor ( 220 ) having radio transceiver ( 222 ) and at least one antenna ( 221 ), and electrical output ( 212 ) in communication with power supply driver ( 208 ). 
     In some arrangements, light bulb socket adaptor ( 200 ) may further comprise fan housing ( 250 ) arranged on an external surface of main body ( 201 ), fan housing ( 250 ) having at least one external inlet port ( 252 ) and at least one external outlet port ( 254 ), fan ( 251 ) arranged in fan housing ( 250 ) and in communication with power supply driver ( 208 ), at least one external inlet port ( 252 ) in fluid communication with fan ( 251 ), and passageway ( 253 ) within main body ( 201 ), passageway ( 253 ) in fluid communication with at least one external inlet port ( 252 ) and at least one external outlet port ( 254 ). 
     In other configurations, light bulb socket adapter ( 200 ) may further include heat sink aperture ( 261 ) arranged within main body ( 201 ), heat sink aperture ( 261 ) having an opening on an external surface of the main body and opening ( 262 ) arranged on an internal surface of main body ( 201 ), and heat sink apparatus ( 260 ) arranged within heat sink aperture ( 261 ), heat sink apparatus ( 260 ) having plurality of radiator fins ( 263 ) extending therefrom. 
     In further configurations, power supply driver ( 208 ) of light bulb socket adapter ( 200 ) includes VAC pass-through ( 213 ), VAC pass-through ( 213 ) in communication with at least primary light source ( 210 ), or primary light source ( 210 ) and secondary light source ( 211 ). 
     A primary object of the present invention is to provide a device that provides an adapter to an Edison socket and includes at least one output socket, i.e., electrical outlet, and a light source. 
     A secondary object of the present invention is to provide a device that is connectable to temporary string lights—providing a light socket and a low-voltage connection. 
     A further object of the present invention is to provide a device that does not exceed the maximum voltage coming from temporary string lights as required by OSHA, namely by converting an AC current (alternating current) to a DC current (direct current) to afford power tool connectivity. 
     Still another object of the present invention is to provide a device that provides an adapter to an Edison socket having at least one output socket, i.e., electrical outlet, a light source, a secondary and ambient light source, and a sensor, specifically a humidity sensor and/or a temperature sensor. 
     An even further object of the present invention is to provide a device that provides an adapter to an Edison socket having at least one output socket and has a heat mitigation configuration to protect an internal CPU (central processing unit) and/or processor. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a device that not only provides an output socket and a light source but also includes a processor capable of receiving and transmitting wireless signals from an external sensor to a central system or hub. 
     These and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon a review of the following detailed description of the invention, in view of the drawings and appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the following drawings. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with respect to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings. The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. In the drawings: 
         FIG.  1    illustrates a rope light having both embodiments of the present invention engaged thereto; 
         FIG.  2    illustrates a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  3    illustrates an exploded view of the invention shown in  FIG.  2   ; 
         FIG.  4    illustrates a high-level electrical schematic of the invention shown in  FIG.  2   ; 
         FIG.  5    illustrates a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  6    generally illustrates an exploded view of the invention shown in  FIG.  5   ; 
         FIG.  7    illustrates a cross-sectional view taken generally along line  7 - 7  in  FIG.  6   ; and, 
         FIG.  8    illustrates a high-level electrical schematic of the invention shown in  FIG.  5   . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     At the outset, it should be appreciated that like drawing numbers on different drawing views identify identical, or functionally similar, structural elements. It is to be understood that the claims are not limited to the disclosed aspects. 
     Furthermore, it is understood that this description is not limited to the particular methodology, materials and modifications described and as such may, of course, vary. It is also understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only and is not intended to limit the scope of the claims. 
     Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. It should be understood that any methods, devices or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the example embodiments. The term “VAC” means “volts alternating current”, and the term “VDC” means “volts direct current”. The term “AC” means “alternating current” and the term “DC” means “direct current”. 
     It should be appreciated that the term “substantially” is synonymous with terms such as “nearly,” “very nearly,” “about,” “approximately,” “around,” “bordering on,” “close to,” “essentially,” “in the neighborhood of,” “in the vicinity of,” etc., and such terms may be used interchangeably as appearing in the specification and claims. It should be appreciated that the term “proximate” is synonymous with terms such as “nearby,” “close,” “adjacent,” “neighboring,” “immediate,” “adjoining,” etc., and such terms may be used interchangeably as appearing in the specification and claims. 
     It should be further appreciated that the directional terms, e.g., “upward”, “downward”, “rightward”, “leftward”, and similar variations thereof, pertain to the corresponding figures described herein as they are illustrated. For example, “component X being positioned rightwardly relative to component Y”, means that “component X” is located to the right of “component Y” with respect to the drawing to which it pertains. 
     Still further, it should be appreciated that the term “communication” refers to an electrical current that passes between the described components herein. The term “communication” implies that the components described to be in “communication” are connected via a conductive medium to allow movement of an electric charge, e.g., wires, or the like. 
     It should also be noted that the phrase “data communication” refers to a plurality of possible wireless signals, such as, but not limited to: radio waves, Wi-Fi, cellular signal, LAN, WAN, and/or the like. 
     As also used herein, the term “fluid communication” and/or substantial equivalents thereof, are meant to mean two or more components are connected such that a substance, e.g., gases, fluid, etc., can flow between and/or within the two components. “Fluid communication” and/or equivalents thereof, are also intended to include heat transfer between two or more components. 
     The follow description refers to “Edison sockets” and “Edison screws”. The terms “Edison sockets” and “Edison screws” reference a standard light bulb socket, that is, the female socket that a light bulb is engaged to typical via threading, and a standard light bulb screw, that is, the male member of the standard light bulb that engages a standard light bulb socket typically via a threading. “Edison sockets” and “Edison screws” referenced herein may be E12, E17, E40, GU10, GU24, Medium Bi-Pin, Single Bi-Pin, B22, and bi-post, but are non-limiting such that the present invention may be adaptable to any other suitable socket that would accept a light bulb screw. 
     The invention described herein is preferably arranged to threadably engage any one of the light sockets of a temporary string light, and, specifically, a temporary string light that is OSHA approved and satisfies the requirements of OSHA standard number 1926.56(a) Illumination. An example of an OSHA-approved temporary light fixture is the PLT GL100-123-MPC String Light set (indicated generally by numeral “ 10 ” in  FIG.  1   ), which can be found at: https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/8304/TEMP-GL100123C.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAsqOMBhDFARIsAFBTN3f_-DbLsVmYa2UJ2yWx5FpznYV60F6p23EHo8ESIwvAo_LB QSgEa8aAgJvEALw_wcB#detail-tabs 
     The terms and/or phrases “main hub” or “main system”, generally indicated by reference numeral “ 300 ”, refer to the invention described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/648,647, titled Portable Monitoring and Sensing Device for Construction Sites and filed on Jan. 21, 2022, which application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
     The present invention described herein has two embodiments that provide an enclosure for electrical components. Both embodiments have an Edison screw arranged at a first end, or the input end, or input body, of the enclosure. Both embodiments have an internal power supply driver arranged to convert an input VAC current to a VDC output current, specifically the internal power supply driver is arranged to convert 100-240 volts VAC to a lower voltage VDC of approximately 12 volts, 24 volts, and/or 48 volts DC, depending on the temporary light fixtures&#39; voltage requirement on a construction site—however it should be noted that the lower voltage VDC may be within the approximate range of 5-70 volts. The power supply driver is in electrical communication with at least one power outlet that is arranged on the outside surface of the enclosure. Both embodiments include a VAC power supply bypass, allowing a light source outlet to provide the input VAC current to an engaged light source. The power supply driver may also be of waterproof construction. The power supply driver may be a Mean Well Power Supply, Part No.: #EPP-120S-48 (having an input voltage of approximately 80-264 VAC, an output voltage of approximately 48 VDC, an output current of approximately 2.5 Amps, and an approximate maximum power of 120 watts), or a similarly-capable and constructed component. The power supply driver may also provide VAC pass-through (i.e., VAC power supply bypass). 
     Both embodiments of the present invention generally include two bodies that are arranged to be removably connected to form an internal cavity therein. The two bodies are generally referred to as an input body (i.e., the body having an Edison screw) and an output body (i.e., the body having an Edison socket and/or a light fixture socket/connection). 
     The present invention is generally a light socket adapter. It should be appreciated that, hereinafter, the first embodiment of the light socket adapter of the present invention is referred to as “Puck” and the second embodiment of the present invention is referred to as “Prism”, and are designated by reference numerals  100  and  200 , respectively. 
     String Light 
     Adverting now to the figures,  FIG.  1    generally illustrates string light  10  having puck  100  and prism  200 , of the present invention, engaged thereto. String light  10  comprises wire  11  having a plurality of Edison sockets, Edison sockets  11   a  through  11   d , in connection with wire  11 . Plug  15  is located at a terminating end of wire  11  and is arranged to engage VAC power source  20 —to provide VAC current to string light  10 . In some embodiments of string light  10 , Edison sockets  11   a  through  11   d  each have hooks  12   a  through  12   d  extending therefrom, respectively. Hooks  12   a  through  12   d  allow Edison sockets  11   a  through  11   d , and thereby string light  10 , to be hung in a desired area. Edison sockets  11   a  and  11   e  have light bulbs  13   a  and  13   b  engaged thereto, respectively. Edison sockets  11   b  and  11   d  have puck  100  and prism  200  engaged thereto, respectively. Each of Edison sockets  11   a  through  11   d  have cages  14   a  through  14   d . Cages  14   a  through  14   d  are sandwiched between either an Edison socket and a light bulb (i.e., Edison socket  11   a  and light bulb  13   a  and/or Edison socket  11   e  and light bulb  13   c ), an Edison socket and puck  100  (i.e., Edison socket  11   d  and puck  100 ) and/or an Edison socket and prism  200  (i.e., Edison socket  11   b  and prism  200 ). It should be appreciated that Edison sockets  11   a  through  11   d  of string light  10  are connected in parallel. 
     Puck 
     The following description pertains to the first embodiment of the light socket adapter of the present invention, puck  100 , and should be taken in view of  FIGS.  1  through  4   .  FIGS.  2  through  4    illustrate a perspective view of puck  100 , an exploded skeleton view, and a high-level schematic of the same, respectively. 
     The light bulb socket adapter, puck  100 , of the present invention, generally comprises main body  101  having input body  104  arranged to removably secure to output body  105  thereby forming internal cavity  106 . Edison screw  107  extends from input body  104  proximate proximal end  102  of main body  101 . Power supply driver  108  arranged within cavity  106 , specifically attached to component plate  109 , where component plate  109  extends from base  105   a  of output body  105 . Power supply driver  108  includes a VAC pass-through (generally designated by  113 ). Power supply driver  108  is arranged to be in electrical communication with Edison screw  107 , i.e., power supply driver  108  receives VAC current. Light source socket  111  is arranged within output body  105 , specifically within bulb housing  105   b  of base  105   a . Light source socket  111  is in communication with VAC pass-through  113  of power supply driver  108 , i.e., light source socket  111  is arranged to receive VAC current, i.e., light source socket  111  receives the specific VAC current from VAC source  20  via Edison screw  107  engaged to Edison socket  11   d  of light string  10 . At least one output socket, output socket  112 , is arranged on input body  104 , where output socket  112  is in electrical communication with power supply driver  108 , i.e., output socket  112  is arranged to receive VDC current. 
     Input body  104  includes attachment end  104   a  which is arranged to removably secure to base  105   a  of output body  105  via fasteners, threading, snap-fit, frictional fit, or like means—such that input body  104  can be removed from output body  105  to access the internal components contained within cavity  106  when input body  104  is engaged to output body  105 . 
     Edison screw  107  includes protruding section  107   a . Protruding section  107   a  extends from proximal end  102  of input body  104 . Protruding section  107   a  allows cage  14   d  to be secured thereon and sandwiched between Edison screw  107  and Edison socket  11   d , when puck  100  is engaged thereto. See  FIG.  1   . 
     It should be appreciated that light source socket  111  could be an Edison socket or could be a socket arranged to accept an LED driver and a corresponding LED light apparatus, or other like alternatives. Light source socket  111  is arranged to accept light bulb  13  therein, powering light bulb  13  via VAC current from VAC pass-through  113 . Light source socket  111  affords the 120-240 VAC current received from engaged Edison screw  107  to a VAC current source (i.e., string light  10 ). Light source socket  111  is arranged to accept a light bulb, or other light emitting device, to illuminate a surrounding area as required by OSHA standard number 1926.56(a). Light source socket  111  may be arranged to accept E12, E17, E40, GU10, GU24, Medium Bi-Pin, Single Bi-Pin, B22, or bi-post light bulbs, or any other suitable light bulb connection. 
     The light bulb socket adapter, puck  100 , may also include fan housing  150  arranged on output body  105  (within cavity  106  when input body  104  is engaged to output body  105 ). Specifically, fan housing  150  extends from base  105   a  of output body  105  and is connected to, or integral with, bulb housing  105   b . Fan housing  150  has at least one inlet ( 152   a - 152   d ) and at least one outlet, outlet  154 . Inlets  152   a  through  152   d  are open to distal end  103  of main body  101 . Outlet  154  is an aperture that is open to fan housing  150  at one terminating end and open to bulb aperture  105   c  of bulb housing  105   b . At least one of inlets  152   a - 152   d  is in fluid communication with outlet  154  and fan  151 . Fan  151  is arranged within fan housing  150  and is positioned substantially between inlets  152   a - 152   d  and outlet  154 . In other words, fan  151  is in fluid communication with at least one of inlets  152   a - 152   d  and outlet  154 . It should be noted that in some configurations, fan housing  150  and bulb housing  105   b  could have one than one outlet. 
     Fan  151  is arranged to receive VDC from buck regulator  155 . Buck regulator  155  is in electrical communication with power supply driver  108  such that buck regulator  155  receives VDC from power supply driver  108  and steps that incoming VDC down, e.g., 48 VDC stepped down to 12 VDC, etc., to power fan  151 . 
     Fan  151  is arranged to move ambient and/or external air (from outside of main body  101 ) by pulling the external air into fan housing  150  through inlets  152   a - 152   d  and pushing that air through outlet  154  into bulb aperture  105   c  of bulb housing  105   b , thereby temperature regulating bulb housing  105   b . This configuration pushes heat downwardly, i.e., through bulb aperture  105   c  proximate distal end  103  of main body  101 —creating air/heat circulation to manage the internal temperature of puck  100 . 
     Output socket  112  is arranged on input body  104 , where output socket  112  is in electrical communication with power supply driver  108 , i.e., output socket  112  is arranged to receive VDC current. Output socket  112  is preferably arranged to output VDC, within the range of 5 to 48 VDC, that is output socket  112  receives VDC from power supply driver  108 , where power supply driver  108  is arranged to rectify VAC current from Edison screw  107  to VDC. Output socket  112  may take various forms to provide a low voltage output, e.g., a low voltage plug, RJ45 network jack, or a data-over-electricity socket, such as well-known power line communication (PLC) sockets. 
     By arranging output socket  112  to provide a low voltage, puck  100  allows external tools to be connected to temporary light sources, i.e., string light  10 , required on construction sites without exceeding the maximum voltage requirements OSHA sets. This allows easier access to power on construction sites where the temporary light sources are already present as required by OSHA standard number 1926.56(a) without exposing the project managers to OSHA violations. It also should be appreciated that puck  112  and power supply driver  108  could be alternatively configured such that output socket  112  could provide 110 VDC for situations where low-voltage requirements, such as OSHA, are not enforced. It should be noted that the aforementioned description also pertains to prism  200 , described infra. 
       FIG.  4    illustrates a simple electronic schematic of puck  100  engaged to light string  10 . Plug  15  of light string  10  engages VAC power source  20 , where VAC power source  20  could provide 120 to 240 VAC. Edison screw  107  of puck  100  engages Edison socket  11   d  of light string  10 , thereby providing puck  100  with the VAC current from VAC power source  20 . Edison screw  107  is in electrical communication with power supply driver  108 , where power supply driver  108  also includes VAC pass-through  113 . Power supply driver  108  outputs VDC while VAC pass-through  113  outputs VAC. VAC pass-through  113  is in electrical communication with light source socket  111 , providing VAC current to an engaged light bulb  13 . Power supply driver  108  outputs VDC to buck regulator  155 , preferably stepping-down the VDC output from power supply driver  108 , or alternatively, stepping-up the VDC output from power supply driver  108 . Buck regulator  155  is in electrical communication with fan  151 , thereby powering fan  151  with VDC—either stepped-down from buck regulator  155  or stepped-up from buck regulator  155 . Power supply driver  108  outputs VDC to output socket  112 . 
     Prism 
     The following description pertains to the second embodiment of the light bulb socket adapter of the present invention, prism  200  and should be taken in view of  FIGS.  1  and  5  through  7   .  FIGS.  5  through  8    illustrate a perspective view of prism  200 , an exploded view, a cross-sectional view taken generally along line  7 - 7  in  FIG.  7   , and a high-level schematic of the same, respectively. 
     In some embodiments, prism  200  may comprise a main body  201  having internal cavity  206 , where main body  201  includes proximal end  202  and distal end  203 . Edison screw  207  extends from proximal end  202  and is arranged to be threadedly connected to a VAC power source. Power supply driver  208  is arranged within cavity  206 , whereas power supply drive  208  is in electrical communication with Edison screw  207 , i.e., the power supply driver accepts VAC current. Primary light source  210  is arranged within main body  201  proximate second end  203 , whereas primary light source  210  in electrical communication with Edison screw  207 , i.e., the primary light source accepts VAC current. Processor  220  is arranged within cavity  206  and is in electrical communication with power supply driver  208 , i.e., the processer accepts VDC current. Processor  220  is in data communication and/or electrical communication with sensors  230  and/or  232 , whereas sensors  230  and  232  are preferably arranged within cavity  206 . Processor  220  is arranged to have radio transceiver  222  and antenna  221 . Electrical output  212  is positioned within main body  201 , specifically within output aperture  212   a , and is in electrical communication with power supply driver  208 , i.e., electrical output accepts VDC current. Electrical output  212  may also be in data communication with processor  220 . 
     In some arrangements and as shown in  FIGS.  6  and  7 A , fan housing  250  extends from or is integral with main body  201 . Fan housing  250  includes external inlet port  252  and external outlet port  254 . Fan  251  is also arranged in fan housing  250  and is in electrical communication with the power supply driver  208  and/or buck regulator  255 , where buck regulator  255  is in electrical communication with power supply driver  208 , i.e., the fan accepts VDC current from either the power supply driver or the buck regulator. External inlet port  252  is in fluid communication with fan  251 , where external inlet port  252  and external outlet port  254  define the terminating ends of passageway  253 . Passageway  253  is embedded within the wall of main body  201 . Passageway  253  in fluid communication with external inlet port  252  and external outlet port  254 . 
     Main body  201  may be configured to have two bodies, input body  204  and output body  205 , where the two bodies may be threadedly secured thereto to form main body  201 —input body  204  and output body  205  may be secured may a plurality of different means, such as, but not limited to quick-connect means, snap-fit, a plurality of threaded members such as screws, etc., so long as input body  204  and output body  205  may be disengaged to allow access to cavity  206 . Main body  201  may also include component holster  209  which could be removably secured to main body  201  within cavity  206 , sandwiched between input body  204  and output body  205 , removably secured to input body  204 , or removably secured to output body  205 . Component holster  209  is arranged to provide a substantially suspended platform for various internal components of prism  200  to be secured thereon, thusly providing space between the internal surface of main body  201 , i.e., the surface of cavity  206 , specifically, space between the internal surface of output body  205 . This arrangement allows air to circulate and move within cavity  206  to manage heat exchange of the components of prism  200 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  6   , input body  204  includes protruding section  204   a  (which may be threaded or have other attachment means as described above). Protruding section  204   a  is arranged to accept collar  209   a  of component holster  209  thereon, thereby securing component holster  209  to input body  204  when protruding section  204   a  is inserted into aperture  205   a  of output body  205 . 
     Edison screw  207  includes protruding section  207   a . Protruding section  207   a  extends from proximal end  202  of input body  204 . Protruding section  207   a  allows cage  14   b  to be secured thereon and sandwiched between Edison screw  207  and Edison socket  11   b , when prism  200  is engaged thereto. See  FIG.  1   . 
     Output body  205  includes plurality of apertures  205   b , arranged at an end of output body  205  opposite from aperture  205   a . Plurality of apertures  205   b  provide lighting apertures to direct light emitted from primary light source  210 . Plurality of apertures  205   b  are preferably arranged to circumscribe the entirety of the external surface of output body  205 —to provide for optimal illumination over a selected area. 
     In a preferred embodiment, prism  200  includes processor  220 . Processor  220  is in communication with power supply driver  208 —processor  220  receives VDC current. Processor  220  is a CPU and/or microprocessor that includes, or is in data communication with, at least antenna  221  and radio  222 . In a preferred embodiment, antenna  221  is a wireless communication antenna, such as, but not limited to a Wi-Fi antenna. Antenna  221  is arranged to provide processor  222  a communication protocol with a main system or hub, allowing processor  220  to provide a Wi-Fi signal therefrom. Antenna  221  may resemble a Wi-Fi booster, such that, when power is provided to processor  220 , antenna  221  may rebroadcast a Wi-Fi signal that originates from a main system or hub. Processor  220  may be a Raspberry Pi 4 CPU (Raspberry SC15184 Pi 4 having a Broadcom BCM2711, quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5 GHz; and, a 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802, 11b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, Bluetooth® 5.0, BLE), or a substantially equivalent processor, CPU, and/or microprocessor. It should be appreciated that antenna  221  is not limited to Wi-Fi and could be arranged to provide for a plurality of wireless communication protocols—LAN, WAN, proximity, etc. 
     Processor  220  is preferably in data communication with humidity sensor  230  and temperature sensor  232 , where both humidity sensor  230  and temperature sensor  232  are arranged to respectively measure the humidity and temperature with cavity  206 . In some arrangements, humidity sensor  230  and temperature sensor  232  are in data communication with processor  220  and transmit their respective humidity and temperature measurements to processor  220 , where processor  220  may be configured to activate an active temperature management apparatus. or configuration. in response to a programmable threshold that is determined by the respective humidity and/or temperature measurements received by processor  220 . Processor  220  may also be arranged to communicate received humidity and/or temperature measurements to the main system or hub. 
     Radio  222  is arranged to receive radio signals from external sensors, e.g., smoke alarms, CO (carbon monoxide) alarms, water alarms, motion sensors, etc. As such, radio  222  is programmed to a specific wavelength to correspond to the wavelength, and/or wavelengths, of at least one external sensor. The radio signals are then relayed to processor  220  which may be further arranged to relay those radio signals to the main system  300  via antenna  221 . Radio  222  may be arranged as radio wave transceiver. 
     In some arrangements, main body  201  of prism  200  may include a plurality of heat management components or structures, i.e., components arranged to manage the temperature within cavity  206 . The heat management structures may include a passive system or an active system, or a combination thereof. In an embodiment of prism  200  which includes a passive heat management structure, main body  201  may include two fluidly connected apertures,  261  and  262 , arranged therein, where aperture  261  is arranged to accept heat sink  260  and aperture  262  is open to cavity  206 . Heat sink  260  provides for passive heat exchange from cavity  206  and the external environment, i.e., ambient temperature exchange. Heat sink  260  preferably includes plurality of radiator fins  263 , i.e., surfaces, or plates, that extend from heat sink  260  to increase the rate of heat transfer to or from the environment by increasing convection. 
     In some configurations of prism  200 , prism  200  includes an active heat management system. The active heat management system includes fan housing  250 , which may extend from an external surface of main body  201 . Fan housing  250  includes at least one external inlet ( 252   a  and  252   b ) and at least one external outlet ( 254   a  and  254   b ). Passageway  253  is embedded within main body  201  and is a duct, or vent, that is defined by aperture  253   a  and aperture  253   b , i.e., passageway  253  is in fluid communication with the external inlets and the external outlets. Passageway  253  is fluidly connected to fan housing  250  via aperture  253   c  and thereby fluidly connected to the external outlets and the external inlets. Fan  251  is arranged within fan housing  250  and is in fluid communication with passageway  253 , i.e., fan  251  is arranged to intake air from outside of output body  204 , through at least one external inlet ( 252   a  and  252   b , or at least one external outlet). It should be appreciated that external inlets  252   a  and  252   b  may be bifurcated from external outlets  254   a  and  254   b , i.e., aperture  253   a  is in fluid communication with only external inlets  252   a  and  252   b  and aperture  253   b  is in fluid communication with only external outlets  254   a  and  254   b.    
     Fan  251  is in electrical communication with power supply driver  208 , so that fan  251  is powered by VDC current provided by power supply driver  208 . Fan  251  could be arranged such that it is in electrical communication with buck regulator  255 , where buck regulator  255  is in electrical communication with power supply driver  208 . Buck regulator  255  could be arranged as a step-down voltage regulator, i.e., stepping down 48 VDC from power supply driver  208  to 12 VDC, or other lower VDC outputs, to power fan  251 . Fan  251  may be in data communication with processor  220  such that processor  220  could power fan  251  on or off. The active heat management system allows the temperature of main body  201  and therefore cavity  206  to be regulated by forcing ambient air through passageway  253 —thereby cooling main body  201 . 
     Electrical output  212  is preferably in electrical communication with power supply driver  208 , such that electrical output  212  is a socket that provides VDC from power supply driver  208 , i.e., output  212  provides approximately a 12-, 24-, or 48-volt DC current. Electrical output  212  may also include a cap or cover to cover output  212 , or aperture  212   a , when not in use. Electrical output  212  may take various forms to provide a low voltage output, e.g., a low voltage plug, RJ45 network jack, or a data-over-electricity socket, such as well-known power line communication (PLC) sockets. Electrical output  212  may also be in data communication with processor  220  to provide data-over-electricity capabilities. 
     In some embodiments, prism  200  may have primary light source  210  and secondary light source  211 , arranged within output body  205  proximate distal end  203 —outside of cavity  206 . Primary light source  210  may be an LED light strip that is arranged to be illuminate through plurality of apertures  205   b . Secondary light source  211  may be an LED light such that it provides a more focused, spotlight, illumination from distal end  203  of prism  200 . Primary light source  210  and secondary light source  211  are preferably in electrical communication with VAC pass-through  213  of power supply driver  208 , i.e., primary light source  210  and secondary light source  211  receive VAC current from Edison screw  207  engaged with a VAC power source. Primary light source  210  and secondary light source  211  may be engaged to light source sockets  210   a  and  211   a  which are arranged within output body  205  proximate distal end  203 . Alternatively, prism  200  may have an LED driver engaged to at least one of light source sockets  210   a  and  211   a . Light source sockets  210   a  and  211   a  are connectors that allow various illumination devices to connected to either VAC pass-through  213 , or alternatively, connected to power supply driver  208 . It should be appreciated that light sources  210  and  211  may be standard light bulbs, LED lights, LED light strings, or other like illumination devices. In some embodiments, prism  200  includes an Edison socket extending from distal end  203  of main body  201 , where the Edison socket would be in electrical communication with VAC pass-through  213  of power supply driver  208 —such that prism  200  could accept a light bulb, similar to puck  100 . 
     VAC pass-through  213  is in electrical communication with Edison screw  207  and power supply driver  208 , such that when Edison screw  207  is engaged to a VAC power source, VAC pass-through  213  of power supply driver  208  carries VAC to light source sockets  210   a  and/or  211   a.    
       FIG.  8    illustrates an electronic schematic of prism  200  engaged to light string  10 . Plug  15  of light string  10  engages VAC power source  20 , where VAC power source  20  could provide 120 to 240 VAC. Edison screw  207  of prism  200  engages Edison socket  11   b  of light string  10 , thereby providing prism  200  with the VAC current from VAC power source  20 . Edison screw  207  is in electrical communication with power supply driver  208 , where power supply driver  208  also includes VAC pass-through  213 . Power supply driver  208  outputs VDC while VAC pass-through  213  outputs VAC. VAC pass-through  213  is in electrical communication with primary light source  210  via light source socket  210   a  (and/or secondary light source  211  via light source socket  211   a ), providing VAC current. Power supply driver  208  outputs VDC to buck regulator  255 , preferably stepping-down the VDC output from power supply driver  208 , or alternatively, stepping-up the VDC output from power supply driver  208 . Buck regulator  255  is in electrical communication with fan  251 , thereby powering fan  251  with VDC—either stepped-down from buck regulator  255  or stepped-up from buck regulator  255 . Power supply driver  208  outputs VDC to output socket  212 . Power supply driver  208  also outputs VDC to processor  220 , wherein processor  220  outputs VDC to antenna  221 , radio  222 , and sensors  230  and sensor  232 . 
     Antenna  221  may be arranged to wirelessly communicate with main system  300 . Radio  222  communicates with external sensor  301  via radio frequency. Radio  222  also communicates with processor  220 , which may be programmed to then communicate the signal to antenna  221 , where antenna  221  can communicate with main system  300 . Antenna  221  may be arranged to also provide a wireless network, e.g., Wi-Fi. 
     It should be appreciated that prism  200  may also include a Wi-Fi card, a cellular chip set, arranged on processor  220 , where antenna  221  could broadcast that wireless network. 
     Although in a preferred embodiment, puck  100  and prism  200  are substantially weather resistant (i.e., cavities  106  and  206  are sealed), puck  100  and prism  200  may have vent holes to further increase management capabilities. 
     It should also be appreciated that although puck  100  and prism  200  are illustrated having a singular output socket,  112  and  212 , respectively, multiple power outlets may be included. 
     Osha Regulations Satisfied by the Present Invention 
     The present invention, described in this disclosure specifically achieves the regulations outlined by OSHA Standard Number 1915.82—Lighting, [76 FR 24701, May 2, 2011]. It should be appreciated that puck  100  and prism  200  are configured in such a way structurally, and functionally via their structural arrangements, that the aforementioned OSHA Standard is satisfied, i.e., the various embodiments of the present invention are OSHA-compliant. 
     FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS 
     The following description should be taken in view of the aforementioned description of the present invention, puck  100  and prism  200 , along with string light  10 . The Edison sockets, and/or Edison screws, are not intended to be limiting in the appending claims. That is, the connection between the present invention (puck  100  and prism  200 ) and a power source, i.e., string light  10 , may be achieved via bi-pin light connectors (and respective sockets), halogen-type connectors (and respective sockets), fluorescent-type connectors (and respective sockets), and/or other types of light connectors, such as LED connectors. As such, it should be noted that a socket and a connector, a light connector and a light connector socket, are arranged to engage to connect a respective power source, are contemplated and within the scope of the present invention as claimed and like modifications of the embodiments described and illustrated in the present disclosure. 
     Thus, it is seen that the objects of the invention are efficiently obtained, although modifications and changes to the invention may be readily imagined by those having ordinary skill in the art, and these changes and modifications are intended to be within the scope of the claims. 
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           10  String light 
           11  Wire 
           11   a - 11   d  Edison socket 
           12   a - 12   d  Hook 
           13  Light bulb 
           13   a - 13   b  Light bulb 
           14   a - 14   d  Light cage 
           15  Plug 
           20  VAC power source 
           100  Puck 
           101  Main body 
           102  Proximal end 
           103  Distal end 
           104  Input body 
           104   a  Attachment end 
           105  Output body 
           105   a  Base 
           105   b  Bulb housing 
           105   c  Bulb aperture 
           106  Cavity 
           107  Edison screw 
           107   a  Protruding section 
           108  Power supply driver 
           109  Component plate 
           111  Edison socket 
           112  Output socket 
           113  VAC pass-through 
           150  Fan housing 
           151  Fan 
           152   a  Inlet 
           152   b  Inlet 
           152   c  Inlet 
           152   d  Inlet 
           154  Outlet 
           155  Buck regulator 
           200  Light bulb socket adapter 
           201  Main body 
           202  Proximal end 
           203  Distal end 
           204  Input body 
           204   a  Protruding section 
           205  Output body 
           205   a  Aperture 
           206  Cavity 
           207  Edison screw 
           207   a  Protruding section 
           208  Power supply driver 
           209  Component holster 
           209   a  Collar 
           210  Primary light source 
           210   a  Primary light source socket 
           211  Secondary light source 
           211   a  Secondary light source socket 
           212  Output socket 
           212   a  Aperture 
           213  VAC pass-through 
           220  Processor 
           221  Antenna 
           222  Radio transceiver 
           230  Sensor 
           232  Sensor 
           250  Fan housing 
           251  Fan 
           252   a  External inlet 
           252   b  External inlet 
           253  Passageway 
           253   a  Aperture 
           253   b  Aperture 
           253   c  Aperture 
           254   a  External outlet 
           254   b  External outlet 
           255  Buck regulator 
           260  Heat sink 
           263  Radiator fins 
           261  Aperture 
           262  Internal aperture 
           300  Main system 
           301  External sensor