Patents Assigned to Axis Lighting, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10473307
    Abstract: A linear light fixture assembly for supporting a light fixture in a ceiling structure, comprises a light fixture mounting structure having a pair of opposed boundary regions configured to fit within a designated light fixture receiving region in the ceiling structure, and a plurality of spring elements configured to spaced outwardly from at least one of the boundary regions, each spring element having a mounting region configured to be anchored to the mounting structure and a free end region to extend therefrom and to be laterally outwardly biased in a first position to form a path of contact with a support surface region on the ceiling structure to anchor the structure in the receiving region, each of the spring elements configured to be movable toward the corresponding boundary region in a second position to release the path of contact to release the light fixture from the receiving region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas James, Howard Yaphe, Andrew Miles
  • Patent number: 10443823
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a light fixture comprises a plurality of anchor structures attachable to a ceiling at designated locations thereon to form an anchor array to be patterned so as to be complementary with a target location array of a plurality of target locations on the light fixture. A plurality of elongate flexible structures is provided according to the anchor array, each configured to extend from a corresponding anchor structure so as to be orientable to align with a corresponding target location in the target location array when the target location array is unaligned with the anchor array. A plurality of retainers is provided according to the anchor array, each configured to be positionable at a distal location on the corresponding elongate flexible structure, thereby to suspend the light fixture below the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Stephane BĂ©land, Jamie Katz, Andrew Miles, Howard Yaphe
  • Patent number: 10393353
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a luminaire and output element coupling mechanism therefor. In one embodiment, a recessable luminaire comprises two or more luminaire modules, each one of which comprising a recessable housing having opposed side walls. The luminaire further comprises an output element securable along and between these side walls to at least partially define an output of the luminaire, and opposed inwardly biased output coupling structures extending at least partially along respective side walls and adapted to receive and resiliently secure corresponding edges of the output element therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Christianne Leblanc, Sebastien Bire, Andrew Miles
  • Patent number: 10288238
    Abstract: A light fixture for mounting in a t-bar ceiling structure, the light fixture includes a housing configured to support a ring-shaped lens to at least partially surround an inner reflective surface, the inner reflective surface being configured to at least partially reflect light incident thereon from the lens, to present a mirage effect in a transition zone near the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Jody Arsenault, Andrew Miles, Rodel Carbo
  • Patent number: 10274160
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LED luminaire, comprising a housing positionable at a building structure location. The housing has at least one light output boundary and configured to direct light therein toward the light output boundary. A light guide configured to be located at the light output boundary to receive light operationally contained within the housing, so as to emit non-directional light at the light output boundary. At least one first LED light engine is located within the housing, the at least one first LED light engine including at least one first LED light source to emit directional light at the light output boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: Axis Lighting Inc., Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Robert Parker, Frank Shum, Yupin Sun, Don Peifer, Howard Yaphe, Andrew Miles, Giuseppe Caluori, Alejandro Mier-Langner
  • Patent number: 10215380
    Abstract: A kit for joining together at least a pair of light fixture segments at a joint interface therebetween to form a light fixture assembly, comprises at least a pair of complementary coupling units, each coupling unit configured to be located in an operative position in one of said light fixture segments to join the other coupling unit at the joint interface defined by complementary abutment surfaces on said light fixture segments, at least one of the complementary coupling units being configured to be adjustably located in the operative position to displace another of the coupling units along a designated travel path toward a limit position, wherein the joining of the light fixture segments at the joint interface occurs in advance of the other coupling unit reaching the limit position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Andrew Miles, Stephane Beland, Jean Gagne
  • Publication number: 20190041570
    Abstract: A single edge lit lighting module is disclosed which produces tailored light distributions valuable in many illumination applications. The light distributions attainable using the invention include, but are not limited to, symmetric and asymmetric batwing distributions, asymmetric distributions for perimeter lighting and symmetric distributions. The invention's unique single edge lit construction provide the means for achieving this without need for conventional two lit edges and within a compact form factor with narrow width, particularly well-suited for linear lighting fixtures. Various embodiments also provide means for adjusting light distributions dynamically to control light output characteristics by controlling the input signals to the LED board included in the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicants: Fusion Optix, Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Yeo, Timothy Kelly, Howard Yaphe, Stephane Beland, Jean Gagne, Andrew Miles
  • Patent number: 10180521
    Abstract: An LED luminaire comprising: at least one directional light-emitting element configured to emit directional light from the luminaire; at least one nondirectional light-emitting element configured to emit non-directional light from the luminaire, the at least one nondirectional light-emitting element being optically coupled to the at least one directional light-emitting element; and at least one LED light source for emitting light and being optically coupled to at least one of the at least one directional light-emitting element or the at least one nondirectional light-emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignees: SORAA, INC., AXIS LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Jeffery Robert Parker, Frank Shum, Yupin Sun, Don Peifer, Howard Yaphe, Giuseppe Caluori, Andrew Miles, Alejandro Mier-Langner
  • Patent number: 10066812
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coupling assembly for joining together a pair of light fixture segments at a joint interface therebetween to form a light fixture assembly, comprising a body rotatably mountable on a first of the light fixture segments about a central axis, the body configured to operably engage a drive tool with a drive axis thereof aligned with the central axis to rotate the body between a release position and a coupling position, the body having a designated receiving location to receive a complementary coupling element on a second of the light fixture segments, and configured to provide an arcuate pathway extending from designated receiving location, wherein the designated receiving location and pathway are configured to permit the complementary coupling element to travel along the pathway as the body rotates on the central axis, and thereby to laterally transfer the complementary coupling element radially toward the central axis to draw the first and second light fixture segment toward forming the joint in
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: AXIS LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Esteves, Andrew Miles, Howard Yaphe, Thomas James
  • Patent number: 9441814
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a luminaire and output element coupling mechanism therefore. In one embodiment, a recessable luminaire comprises two or more luminaire modules, each one of which comprising a recessable housing having opposed side walls. The luminaire further comprises an output element securable along and between these side walls to at least partially define an output of the luminaire, and opposed inwardly biased output coupling structures extending at least partially along respective side walls and adapted to receive and resiliently secure corresponding edges of the output element therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Christianne Leblanc, Sebastien Bire, Andrew Miles
  • Patent number: 9441933
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a method and apparatus for outlining recessed installation of a component within a surface material. In one embodiment, the apparatus generally comprises two or more template or alignment modules adjacently disposable against the surface material and each comprising opposed edges that can be aligned with adjacently disposed edges so to define a substantially continuous spacing along these adjacently disposed edges. This spacing is generally dimensioned so to accommodate a corresponding component dimension such that, the aligned edges guide removal of surface material along the spacing to accommodate recessed installation of the component within the surface material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Christianne Leblanc, Sebastien Bire, Andrew Miles, Pascal Lanoue
  • Patent number: 9416535
    Abstract: A support assembly for supporting ceiling accessories in a designated opening in a t-bar ceiling structure, includes a plurality of support braces, each support brace configured to bridge an accessory locating region alongside a corresponding boundary of the designated opening. Each support brace is configured to provide support for at least one ceiling panel alongside the accessory locating region in the designated opening, so that the accessory, and the ceiling panel complement a finished ceiling presentation provided by the t-bar ceiling structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Jody Arsenault, Andrew Miles
  • Patent number: 9140435
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a method and apparatus for outlining recessed installation of a component within a surface material. In one embodiment, the apparatus generally comprises two or more template or alignment modules adjacently disposable against the surface material and each comprising opposed edges that can be aligned with adjacently disposed edges so to define a substantially continuous spacing along these adjacently disposed edges. This spacing is generally dimensioned so to accommodate a corresponding component dimension such that, the aligned edges guide removal of surface material along the spacing to accommodate recessed installation of the component within the surface material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Christianne Leblanc, Sebastien Bire, Andrew Miles
  • Publication number: 20140237836
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a method and apparatus for outlining recessed installation of a component within a surface material. In one embodiment, the apparatus generally comprises two or more template or alignment modules adjacently disposable against the surface material and each comprising opposed edges that can be aligned with adjacently disposed edges so to define a substantially continuous spacing along these adjacently disposed edges. This spacing is generally dimensioned so to accommodate a corresponding component dimension such that, the aligned edges guide removal of surface material along the spacing to accommodate recessed installation of the component within the surface material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard YAPHE, Christianne LEBLANC, Sebastien BIRE, Andrew MILES, Pascal LANOUE
  • Publication number: 20140233229
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a luminaire and output element coupling mechanism therefor. In one embodiment, a recessable luminaire comprises two or more luminaire modules, each one of which comprising a recessable housing having opposed side walls. The luminaire further comprises an output element securable along and between these side walls to at least partially define an output of the luminaire, and opposed inwardly biased output coupling structures extending at least partially along respective side walls and adapted to receive and resiliently secure corresponding edges of the output element therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard YAPHE, Christianne LEBLANC, Sebastien BIRE, Andrew MILES
  • Publication number: 20140226327
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a luminaire and output element coupling mechanism therefor. In one embodiment, a recessable luminaire comprises two or more luminaire modules, each one of which comprising a recessable housing having opposed side walls. The luminaire further comprises an output element securable along and between these side walls to at least partially define an output of the luminaire, and opposed inwardly biased output coupling structures extending at least partially along respective side walls and adapted to receive and resiliently secure corresponding edges of the output element therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: AXIS LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Axis Lighting, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8794795
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a length adjustable LED assembly, optical system using same, and method of assembly therefor. In one embodiment, an optical system comprises a first LED and second LED board each comprising a plurality of LEDs operatively mounted thereon along their respective lengths in accordance with a designated array. The second LED board is adjustably fixable in lengthwise overlapping relationship to the first LED board to provide a length adjustable extension thereto and substantially continuously maintain an optical system output over a combined length of the first LED board and the second LED board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Adrian Nisel
  • Publication number: 20140063803
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a length adjustable LED assembly, optical system using same, and method of assembly therefor. In one embodiment, an optical system comprises a first LED and second LED board each comprising a plurality of LEDs operatively mounted thereon along their respective lengths in accordance with a designated array. The second LED board is adjustably fixable in lengthwise overlapping relationship to the first LED board to provide a length adjustable extension thereto and substantially continuously maintain an optical system output over a combined length of the first LED board and the second LED board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: AXIS LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Adrian Nisel
  • Patent number: D374736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Axis Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Koen DeWinter
  • Patent number: D859719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Jody Arsenault, Andrew Miles