Patent Description:
In some indoor and outdoor scenarios, sensing devices such as motion sensors may be utilized to sense people's activities or other conditions in an area or space for intelligent control in terms of lighting, household appliances, etc. to provide convenience for people's work and life.

These sensing devices may be mounted in locations such as walls that facilitate sensing of large areas and spaces without interfering with people's activities. However, there are currently more problems with the installation of these devices. For example, the device cannot be conveniently mounted anywhere on a wall, installation of the wire conduits of the device is inconvenient, and the overall appearance is affected.

<CIT> discloses a mounting bracket for mounting a camera base to a variety of different support structures. The mounting bracket includes a plurality of rectangular-shaped panel sections configured to mount the mounting bracket to a flat wall, an inside corner or an outside corner of a building. <CIT> discloses a mounting base for a lamp or a motion detector. The mounting base includes fastening elements for mounting the base on an interior or an exterior corner of a wall.

To at least partially address the above and other potential problems, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a mounting bracket and a sensor assembly including the mounting bracket.

According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a mounting bracket comprising: a first surface adapted to engage a device to be mounted; and a second surface opposite the first surface, and comprising: a first mounting region formed as a planar structure and adapted to be mounted to a planar surface, wherein the first mounting region comprises a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, and the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface are separate from each other and extend in the same plane; and a second mounting region formed as an angled structure and adapted to be mounted to a non-planar surface. The second surface further comprises a first sidewall portion and/or a second sidewall portion, wherein the first sidewall portion extends from an edge of the second mounting region to a position aligned with the first mounting region, the first sidewall portion being removable, and wherein the second sidewall portion extends from edges of the first mounting region and the second mounting region in a direction toward the first surface, a portion of the second sidewall portion being removable.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the mounting bracket may be mounted to a variety of positions, such as corners, wall surfaces, and ceilings, by providing a variety of mounting regions on the surface of the mounting bracket, which effectively increases the application scenarios and scope of the mounting bracket and the motion sensor or other devices engaged by the mounting bracket.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second mounting region comprises a first sub-region and a second sub-region, the first sub-region is formed as a structure with a first angle and adapted to be mounted to an interior wall corner, and the second sub-regions are formed as a structure with a second angle and adapted to be mounted to an exterior wall corner. Through this embodiment, the mounting bracket may be mounted to both an interior wall corner and an exterior wall corner, thereby increasing the application scenario of the mounting bracket.

According to the invention, the first mounting region comprises a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, wherein the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface are separate from each other and extend in the same plane. Through this embodiment, it is possible to ensure that the mounting bracket is stably placed on the plane surface, and reduce the occupation area of the first mounting region to some extent.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first sub-region of the second mounting region comprises a third mounting surface and a fourth mounting surface, an extension plane where the third mounting surface lies and an extension plane where the fourth mounting surface lies forming the first angle to fit the interior wall corner; the second sub-region of the second mounting region comprises a fifth mounting surface and a sixth mounting surface, the fifth mounting surface and the sixth mounting surface forming the second angle to fit an exterior wall corner. Through this embodiment, the mounting bracket may be mounted to the interior wall corner and exterior wall corner in a simple manner.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the third mounting surface is located on a side of the first mounting surface away from the second mounting surface and obliquely extends from a first edge of the first mounting surface in a direction toward the first surface; the fourth mounting surface is located on a side of the second mounting surface away from the first mounting surface and obliquely extends from a first edge of the second mounting surface in a direction toward the first surface; the fifth mounting surface and the sixth mounting surface are located between the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface, the fifth mounting surface extends obliquely from a second edge of the first mounting surface in a direction toward the first surface, and the sixth mounting surface extends obliquely from a second edge of the second mounting surface in a direction toward the first surface. Through this embodiment, it is possible to make full use of the surface area of the second surface and ensure that the various mounting regions for interior wall corner mounting, exterior wall corner mounting and planar mounting do not interfere with and affect each other.

According to the invention, the mounting bracket further comprises a first sidewall portion extending from an edge of the second mounting region to a position aligned with the first mounting region, the first sidewall portion being removable. Though this embodiment, it may be ensured that the mounting bracket is on the whole complete and aesthetically pleasant when the mounting bracket is mounted on a planar surface, and when the mounting bracket is mounted to the exterior wall corner or interior wall corner, the first sidewall portion may be removed without affecting the mounting.

According to the invention, the mounting bracket further comprises a second sidewall portion extending from edges of the first mounting region and second mounting region in a direction toward the first surface, a portion of the second sidewall portion being removable. Through the embodiment, the second sidewall portion helps to receive and mount the base of the device to be mounted, and removing a portion of sidewall upon mounting the conductor wires or wire conduits facilitates the mounting of the conductor wires or wire conduits and ensures integrity and aesthetics after the mounting.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second sub-region of the second mounting region is provided with an opening to enable the conductor wires or wire conduits to pass through the mounting bracket from a side of the second surface to a side of the first surface. Through this embodiment, the conductor wires or wire conduits may be enabled to pass through the interior of the mounting bracket to reach the device to be mounted, thereby ensuring integrity and aesthetics after the mounting.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first mounting region and each sub-region of the second mounting region are provided with mounting holes, and the first surface is provided with mounting studs. Through this embodiment, mounting and fixing of the device and the mounting bracket can be achieved in a simple and reliable manner.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the mounting bracket is integrally formed. Though this embodiment, the mounting bracket may be manufactured at a low cost and has the advantage of being robust and reliable.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first angle and the second angle are right angles. Through the embodiment, it can be ensured that the mounting bracket may be adapted for most wall corner mounting scenarios.

According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a sensor assembly comprising: the mounting bracket according to the first aspect; and a motion sensor engaged to the mounting bracket.

Through the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings, the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent, where the same reference numbers generally refer to the same elements in the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described as follows in greater detail with reference to the drawings. Although embodiments of the present disclosure are illustrated in the drawings, it is to be understood that the present disclosure described herein can be implemented in various manners, not limited to the embodiments illustrated herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure described herein clearer and more complete and convey the scope of the present disclosure described herein completely to those skilled in the art. Those skilled in the art may obtain alternative technical solutions from the following description without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

As used herein, the term "comprises" and its variants are to be read as open-ended terms that mean "comprises, but is not limited to. " The term "or" is to be read as "and/or" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The term "based on" is to be read as "based at least in part on. " The term "one example embodiment" and "an example embodiment" are to be read as "at least one example embodiment. " The following text may also contain other explicit or implicit definitions.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a novel mounting bracket solution. In this solution, the mounting bracket may be adapted for a variety of mounting scenarios, at least including planar mounting and corner mounting. Thus, a device to be mounted, such as a motion sensor, coupled to a mounting bracket may be conveniently fixed to any position of corners, walls, ceilings, floors, etc. without the need for complex modifications to the walls and devices to be mounted. In addition, the mounting bracket may conveniently mount the wires and the wire conduits in a plurality of directions without affecting the overall appearance.

<FIG> illustrates a perspective view of a sensor assembly <NUM> according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in <FIG>, the sensor assembly <NUM> comprises a mounting bracket <NUM> and a motion sensor <NUM>. The motion sensor <NUM> is engaged with the mounting bracket <NUM>. As an example, the motion sensor <NUM> may be used in cooperation with a lighting device or other devices to enable intelligent control of the lighting devices or other devices. In one embodiment, the motion sensor <NUM> may include a base that may be engaged with the mounting bracket <NUM> to enable relative fixation of the motion sensor <NUM> to the mounting bracket <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates a perspective view of a mounting bracket <NUM> according to an embodiment of the present disclosure as viewed from a first perspective view. The mounting bracket <NUM> may be used to engage the motion sensor <NUM> to aid in mounting the motion sensor <NUM> to various positions including walls, corners, ceilings, floors, etc. It will be appreciated that in addition to the motion sensor <NUM>, the mounting bracket <NUM> may also be used to engage other types of devices to be mounted to assist in mounting the devices to be mounted in place.

As shown in <FIG>, the mounting bracket <NUM> comprises a first surface <NUM> and a second surface <NUM>. The first surface <NUM> is adapted to engage the motion sensor <NUM> or the device to be mounted, and the second surface <NUM> is opposite the first surface <NUM>. By way of example, the second surface <NUM> may be attached to a variety of different positions, such as a corner, a wall surface, a ceiling, a floor, etc. In this manner, the mounting bracket <NUM> may help secure the motion sensor <NUM> or the device to be mounted in a desired position.

<FIG> illustrates a side view of the mounting bracket <NUM> as viewed in direction A in <FIG>, <FIG> illustrates a schematic view of the mounting bracket <NUM> and the motion sensor <NUM> mounted to a wall surface <NUM>, <FIG> illustrates a schematic view of the mounting bracket <NUM> and the motion sensor <NUM> mounted to an interior wall corner <NUM>, and <FIG> illustrates a schematic view of the mounting bracket <NUM> and the motion sensor <NUM> mounted to an exterior wall corner <NUM>. Hereinafter, the mounting bracket <NUM> will be described in detail with reference to <FIG>.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second surface <NUM> of the mounting bracket <NUM> comprises a first mounting region, wherein the first mounting region is formed as a planar structure and is adapted to be mounted to a planar surface. By way of example, the first mounting region generally appears planar, whereby when the mounting bracket <NUM> is mounted to a wall, ceiling, floor, or other generally flat mounting position, the first mounting region may be securely attached to the mounting position, thereby helping to secure the mounting bracket <NUM> and the device to be mounted in place. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first mounting region comprises a first mounting surface <NUM> and a second mounting surface <NUM>, wherein the first mounting surface <NUM> and the second mounting surface <NUM> are separate from each other and extend in the same plane. By providing the two mounting surfaces <NUM> and <NUM> which are in the same plane and separated from each other, it is possible to ensure that the mounting bracket <NUM> is stably placed on the plane surface, and reduce the occupation area of the first mounting region to some extent.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the second surface <NUM> of the mounting bracket <NUM> further comprises a second mounting region formed as an angled structure and adapted to be mounted to a non-planar surface. By way of example, the second mounting region as a whole exhibits an angled structure, whereby when the mounting bracket <NUM> is mounted to a mounting position such as a corner of a wall, the shape of the second mounting region may cooperate with the angled shape of the mounting position to determine that the mounting bracket <NUM> can be firmly attached to the mounting position. By forming a variety of mounting regions on the second surface <NUM>, the mounting bracket <NUM> may be attached to a variety of different mounting positions, thereby greatly widening the application and scope of the mounting bracket <NUM>.

The second mounting region may comprise a first sub-region and a second sub-region. The first sub-region is formed as a structure with a first angle α1 (see <FIG>) and adapted to be mounted to an interior wall corner <NUM>; the second sub-regions <NUM>, <NUM> are formed as a structure with a second angle α2 (see <FIG>) and adapted to be mounted to an exterior wall corner <NUM>. With the first sub-regions and the second sub-regions being provided, the mounting bracket <NUM> may be mounted to both an interior wall corner and an exterior wall corner, which greatly increases the application scenario of the mounting bracket <NUM>. It will be appreciated that only the first sub-regions or the second sub-regions may also be provided, and that in this case the area of the omitted sub-regions may be used to increase the area of the provided sub-regions and the first mounting region. However, it is more preferable to provide the first mounting region and the first sub-regions and the second sub-regions of the second mounting region at the same time, because this makes the mounting bracket <NUM> adapted to be mounted in three scenarios, namely, a plane, an interior wall corner and an outer corner, so that the mounting bracket <NUM> and the motion sensor <NUM> may be applied to most indoor and outdoor mounting scenarios, which substantially improves the difficulty in mounting the motion sensor <NUM> and other devices to be mounted.

The first sub-region may include a third mounting surface <NUM> and a fourth mounting surface <NUM>, wherein an extension plane where the third mounting surface <NUM> lies and an extension plane where the fourth mounting surface <NUM> lies form a first angle α1 to fit the interior wall corner <NUM>. As an example, when the mounting bracket <NUM> is made abut against the interior wall corner <NUM>, the third mounting surface <NUM> and the fourth mounting surface <NUM> may abut against two wall surfaces of the interior wall corner <NUM>, respectively, thereby securely mounting the mounting bracket <NUM> to the interior wall corner <NUM>. The second sub-region may include a fifth mounting surface <NUM> and a sixth mounting surface <NUM> that form a second angle α2 to fit an exterior wall corner <NUM>. As an example, the fifth mounting surface <NUM> and the sixth mounting surface <NUM> may abut against two wall surfaces of the exterior wall corner <NUM>, respectively, thereby securely mounting the mounting bracket <NUM> to the exterior wall corner <NUM>.

The third mounting surface <NUM> is located on a side of the first mounting surface <NUM> away from the second mounting surface <NUM> and obliquely extends from a first edge of the first mounting surface <NUM> in a direction toward the first surface <NUM>, and the fourth mounting surface <NUM> is located on a side of the second mounting surface <NUM> away from the first mounting surface <NUM> and obliquely extends from a first edge of the second mounting surface <NUM> in a direction toward the first surface <NUM>. The fifth mounting surface <NUM> and the sixth mounting surface <NUM> are located between the first mounting surface <NUM> and the second mounting surface <NUM>, the fifth mounting surface <NUM> extends obliquely from the second edge of the first mounting surface <NUM> in a direction toward the first surface <NUM>, and the sixth mounting surface <NUM> extends obliquely from the second edge of the second mounting surface <NUM> in a direction toward the first surface <NUM>.

In this manner, the first to sixth mounting surfaces constitute the second surface <NUM> having a continuous surface, wherein the third mounting surface <NUM> and the fifth mounting surface <NUM> extend obliquely downward from both sides of the first mounting surface <NUM>, respectively, and the fourth mounting surface <NUM> and the sixth mounting surface <NUM> extend obliquely downward from both sides of the second mounting surface <NUM>, respectively. Thus, an angled structure matching the interior wall corner is formed on the outside of the second surface <NUM>, an angled structure matching the exterior wall corner is formed on the inside of the second surface <NUM>, and the raised first mounting surface <NUM> and second mounting surface <NUM> form a planar structure suitable for planar mounting. Such a structure makes full use of the surface area of the second surface <NUM> and ensures that the various mounting regions for interior wall corner mounting, exterior wall corner mounting and planar mounting do not interfere with and affect each other.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first angle α1 and the second angle α2 are right angles. Since the corners of most walls are at right angles, setting the angles as right angles may ensure that the mounting bracket <NUM> may be adapted for most wall corner mounting scenarios. It will be appreciated that where the angle of the wall corner is a non-right angle, the first angle α1 and the second angle α2 may also be other angles matching the angle of the wall corner.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the mounting bracket <NUM> may further comprise a removable first sidewall portion <NUM> (see <FIG> and <FIG>) that extends from an edge of the second mounting region to a position aligned with the first mounting region. For example, the first sidewall portion <NUM> extends from edges of both sides of the fifth mounting surface <NUM> and the sixth mounting surface <NUM> to a position aligned with the first mounting surface <NUM> and the second mounting surface <NUM>. Furthermore, although not shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the first sidewall portion <NUM> may also extend from an edge of the third mounting surface <NUM> and/or an edge of the fourth mounting surface <NUM> to a position aligned with the first mounting surface <NUM> and the second mounting surface <NUM>. When the mounting bracket <NUM> is mounted to a planar surface such as a wall surface, a ceiling, and a floor, the first sidewall portion <NUM> may ensure that the overall appearance of the mounting bracket <NUM> is complete and aesthetically pleasant, and when the mounting bracket <NUM> is mounted to the exterior wall corner or interior wall corner, the first sidewall portion <NUM> may be removed, thereby not affecting the mounting of the mounting bracket <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates a perspective view of the mounting bracket <NUM> according to an embodiment of the present disclosure as viewed from a second perspective view, <FIG> illustrates a bottom view of a side of the first surface <NUM> of the mounting bracket <NUM> according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and <FIG> illustrates a perspective view of the mounting bracket <NUM> mounted with wire conduits <NUM> and the motion sensor <NUM>.

As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the mounting bracket <NUM> may further comprise a second sidewall portion <NUM>. The second sidewall portion <NUM> extends from edges of the first mounting region and second mounting region in a direction toward the first surface <NUM>. For example, the second sidewall portion <NUM> may extend from an edge of one or more of the first mounting surface <NUM>, the second mounting surface <NUM>, the third mounting surface <NUM>, the fourth mounting surface <NUM>, the fifth mounting surface <NUM>, and the sixth mounting surface <NUM> to form an annular wall surrounding the first surface <NUM>, and an space formed by the annular wall and the first surface <NUM> may be used to receive the motion sensor <NUM> or the base of the device to be mounted. Further referring to <FIG>, a portion of sidewall <NUM> of the second sidewall portion <NUM> can be removed upon mounting conductor wires or wire conduits <NUM> to the motion sensor <NUM> or to the device to be mounted. Specifically, the motion sensor <NUM> or device to be mounted may need to be connected to a utility grid or other power source through conductor wires or wire conduits <NUM>. To this end, the portion of side wall <NUM> of the second sidewall portion <NUM> may be set removable, e.g., the removable sidewall <NUM> may be set thinner than other portions of the second sidewall portion <NUM>, or may be made of a breakable material. Thus, with the portion of sidewall <NUM> being removed, the conductor wires and wire conduits <NUM> can enter the interior of the mounting bracket <NUM> in any direction from the side of the mounting bracket <NUM>, so that the mounting and connection of the conductor wires and wire conduits <NUM> is achieved without destroying or affecting the overall appearance of the mounting bracket <NUM> and motion sensor <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second sub-regions of the second mounting region are provided with an opening <NUM> to enable the conductor wires or wire conduits <NUM> to pass through the mounting bracket <NUM> from a side of the second surface <NUM> to a side of the first surface <NUM>. For example, the opening <NUM> (see <FIG> and <FIG>) may be provided in the fourth mounting surface <NUM> and/or the fifth mounting surface <NUM>, so that the external conductor wires and wire conduits <NUM> can continue to connect with the motion sensor <NUM> or device to be mounted through the mounting bracket <NUM> after passing through the removable portion <NUM> of the second sidewall portion <NUM>, or connect with the motion sensor <NUM> or device to be mounted directly through the mounting bracket <NUM> without passing through the second sidewall portion <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, each sub-region of the first mounting region and the second mounting region is provided with a mounting hole <NUM>. For example, the mounting holes <NUM> may be provided on one or both of the first mounting surface <NUM> and the second mounting surface <NUM> so as to secure the mounting bracket <NUM> to a wall, ceiling, floor, or other planar position by screws or bolts when performing the planar mounting shown in <FIG>. Similarly, the mounting hole <NUM> may be provided on one or both of the third mounting surface <NUM> and the fourth mounting surface <NUM>, and on one or both of the fifth mounting surface <NUM> and the sixth mounting surface <NUM>, to achieve corresponding mounting and securing. In addition, the first surface <NUM> may be provided with mounting studs <NUM> (see <FIG> and <FIG>). By means of the mounting studs <NUM> and corresponding bolts, the mounting bracket <NUM> may be firmly engaged to the device to be mounted, for example to the base of the motion sensor <NUM>. In some embodiments, the mounting bracket <NUM> may be integrally formed. In this way, the mounting bracket <NUM> may be manufactured at a low cost and has the advantage of being robust and reliable.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the mounting bracket may be mounted to a variety of positions, such as corners, wall surfaces, and ceilings, by providing a variety of mounting regions on the surface of the mounting bracket, which increases the application scenarios and scope of the mounting bracket and the motion sensor or other devices engaged by the mounting bracket. In addition, the mounting bracket of the present disclosure may also conveniently mount conductor wires and wire conduits in multiple directions without affecting the overall appearance.

Claim 1:
A mounting bracket (<NUM>), wherein the mounting bracket (<NUM>) comprises:
a first surface (<NUM>) adapted to engage a device to be mounted; and
a second surface (<NUM>) being opposite the first surface (<NUM>), and comprising:
a first mounting region (<NUM>, <NUM>) formed as a planar structure and adapted to be mounted to a planar surface (<NUM>), wherein the first mounting region (<NUM>, <NUM>) comprises a first mounting surface (<NUM>) and a second mounting surface (<NUM>), and the first mounting surface (<NUM>) and the second mounting surface (<NUM>) are separate from each other and extend in the same plane;
a second mounting region (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) formed as an angled structure and adapted to be mounted to a non-planar surface (<NUM>, <NUM>); and characterized in further comprising
a first sidewall portion (<NUM>) and/or a second sidewall portion (<NUM>), wherein the first sidewall portion (<NUM>) extends from an edge of the second mounting region (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) to a position aligned with the first mounting region (<NUM>, <NUM>), the first sidewall portion (<NUM>) being removable, and wherein the second sidewall portion (<NUM>) extends from edges of the first mounting region (<NUM>, <NUM>) and the second mounting region (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) in a direction toward the first surface (<NUM>), a portion (<NUM>) of the second sidewall portion (<NUM>) being removable.