James P Rooney

US Patent:

20230094666, Mar 30, 2023

Filed:

Sep 29, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/956713

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Jay Martin - Bainbridge Island WA, US
Tony Larson - Seattle WA, US
James Rooney - Seattle WA, US
Erik Hanson - Renton WA, US
Jon McClure - Seattle WA, US
Josh Bolton - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

F21V 33/00

Abstract:

The present technology is generally directed to appliance hubs and related systems and methods. In some embodiments, an appliance hub includes a frame assembly and one or more panel assemblies mounted thereto. Individual panels of the panel assemblies can be removably coupled to the frame. At least some of the panels can include one or more functional components, such as one lighting elements, acoustic controls, speakers, vents, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (“MEP”) components, and/or other devices. Accordingly, the frame assembly can be used to manufacture many differently configured appliance hubs with different arrangements of panels and devices positioned thereon. Further, the ability to remove or partially remove individual panels of the appliance hubs after the appliance hub is installed in a ceiling or other upper portion of a room allows for maintenance of existing devices of the appliance hub and/or replacement of devices or the panels themselves.