Abstract: An inline connector is coupled to a first substrate and operable to receive at least one prong. A second receptacle is coupled to a second substrate and operable to receive the prong. A plug having an elongated prong that, when inserted through the first receptacle and into the second receptacle operates to provide electrical connections between the substrates. The substrates may be circuit boards and the receptacle may be mounted along the edges of the circuit board to allow for easier installation. Some embodiments may provide for identical receptacle providing for lower costs and easier installation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for forming illumination affects through the use differing material disposed around various light sources. In some embodiments LED light sources are used. On the optical surface of the LED light source, lensing is effectuated to control the illumination from the light source. The lensing may be effectuated using maker tools such as 3D printing or micro-machining. Other embodiments of the methods described herein may be effected for shading and other illumination affects. Some embodiments include 3D printing of structures on circuit boards to effectuate lighting designs and control of LED light sources.

Abstract: A device with a housing with a compartment formed with a first channel abutting one side of said compartment and a second channel, disposed opposite said first channel and abutting said compartment. A first light control is disposed in the first channel and has a portion extending from the first channel over the compartment and a second light control with a portion extending from said second channel over said compartment. A light source is disposed in the compartment and shines light through said first and second light control. The light source may be either a light emitting diode or a fluorescent lamp. The second light control may include a pattern disposed on said second light control which operates to disperse the light.

Abstract: A sneeze guard, which may include a first and second layer, said layers disposed together and including an integrally formed light rail. The light rail formed to replace, in part, of one layer of the sneeze guard. The light rail may include lamps or LEDs and is disposed for splaying light into a portion of the sneeze guard. In some embodiments a portion of a sneeze guard layer operates to protect the light rail components.

Abstract: A device comprising an arm, said arm having a hollow portion, a hub, said hub having a stator portion, said hub having an elongated portion disposed into the arm; a rotor, said rotor including an elongated portion for housing part of a spring, said spring having a first end disposed in the arm and a second end disposed in the elongated portion of the rotor, and a moveable arm, said movable arm including a substantially hollow portion operable to receive the elongated portion of the rotor. Certain embodiments may include more than one moveable arm.

Abstract: A luminaire including a rectangular housing for housing a light source. The housing has an elongated opening for projecting the light and shutters positioned across the opening to control the light emerging from the light source through the opening. The shutters are pivotably mounted about the opening and a worm-drive is provided for setting the positions of the shutters which in-turn affects the output beam angle of the luminaire.

Abstract: A device including a hub portion, said hub portion including an opening with spring-loaded electrical contacts slidably disposed in said opening, a light rail an extended portion and a power contact disposed on the extended portion, wherein the light rail is operable to slide into the opening and couple the power contact to the spring-loaded contact. The extended portion may include an o-ring for fixing the light rail and the hub may have a cable for mounting and coupling power to the spring-loaded electrical contact. Some embodiments may have a second opening in said hub portion, and a second end for the light rail. Power may be coupled through the light rail to hubs on each end.

Abstract: A device, kit, and method for a luminaire having a first LED module with a first length and a plurality of LEDs, said LEDs disposed at predetermined pitch. A second LED module having a second length and a plurality of LEDs, said LEDs disposed at the same pitch as the first module. Wherein said first LED module and said second LED module have at least one LED disposed one half of the pitch from an edge of the LED module which when combined provide for uniform lighting across multiple LED modules. Certain embodiments may include one or more hubs for mounting the luminaire on predetermined centers.

Abstract: An inline connector is coupled to a first substrate and operable to receive at least one prong. A second receptacle is coupled to a second substrate and operable to receive the prong. A plug having an elongated prong that, when inserted through the first receptacle and into the second receptacle operates to provide electrical connections between the substrates. The substrates may be circuit boards and the receptacle may be mounted along the edges of the circuit board to allow for easier installation. Some embodiments may provide for identical receptacle providing for lower costs and easier installation.

Abstract: A device comprising a mounting portion, said mounting portion having a substantially flat surface and a receiver portion, said receiver portion integrally formed with said mounting portion and having a predetermined height and depth. The device includes at least one magnet disposed on said receiver portion such that a fixture having a portion of substantially equal height and depth as the receiver portion, said fixture comprised of at least a portion of ferromagnetic material may be inserted and held securely in place by the receiver. Some embodiments include a fastening means on the mounting portion. The fixture may be a luminaire.

Abstract: A device comprising a circuit board, said circuit board having a plurality of LEDs dispose on said circuit board, and a chassis, said chassis having a plurality of baffles, each baffle formed by bending a portion of the chassis substantially orthogonally to the surface of the chassis leaving a plurality of holes in said chassis, said holes spaced substantially the same spacing as the plurality of LEDs. The baffles may operate to shield light emitted from the LEDs to either 30 degrees, 45 degrees or 60 degrees. Also included is a housing operable to secure the circuit board and chassis into a fixed position.

Abstract: A device, kit, and method for a luminaire having a first LED module with a first length and a plurality of LEDs, said LEDs disposed at predetermined pitch. A second LED module having a second length and a plurality of LEDs, said LEDs disposed at the same pitch as the first module. Wherein said first LED module and said second LED module have at least one LED disposed one half of the pitch from an edge of the LED module which when combined provide for uniform lighting across multiple LED modules. Certain embodiments may include one or more hubs for mounting the luminaire on predetermined centers.

Abstract: A luminaire comprising a first hub comprising a first fixed portion rotatably coupled to a first rotor portion, said hub having an internal chamber, accessible through openings on the first fixed portion and the first rotor portion; a second hub comprising a second fixed portion rotatably coupled to a second rotor portion, and a light source disposed between the hubs. Wherein the hubs axially couple to support arms thus alleviating the need for custom light rails in series of luminaires.

Abstract: A method of designing a modular lighting system comprising determining a length of a lighting fixture, then selecting a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) modules from a selection of standardized sizes. And assembling the modules together with a fixture, so that the modules and the fixture combine to form the determined length. In some embodiments the selecting is done from a group comprising either a 10 inch, a 12 inch or a 4 inch LED module. In some embodiments the determining is in response to a building metric. Also disclosed is a luminaire comprising a hub having a predetermined length; with LED modules, each having a different length, where the lengths of the hub and the modules combined form a standard length as generally used in the building and construction trades. By way of example, these standard lengths could be 12, 16 or 24 inches.