Recessed Patents (Class 362/364)
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Patent number: 7762039Abstract: An electric junction fixture is provided for preparing a wall or ceiling to accept an appliance such as an electric light fixture, inserted and mounted through a hole in the drywall or panel. Reduced stress levels in the drywall or panel are obtained by providing large areas of contact between the fixture and the drywall or panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Inventor: Thomas B. Hickey
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Patent number: 7748887Abstract: An assembly has a faceplate having inwardly extending pins and a housing having holes for receiving said inwardly extending pins. Vibration resistant means is provided for locking the faceplate to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Zampini, II, Thomas L. Zampini, Mark A. Zampini
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Publication number: 20100165643Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a lamp alignment assembly for positioning the lamps after the lighting assembly is installed. The lighting assembly includes a ceiling pan for mounting to the ceiling support and a lamp assembly attached to the ceiling pan. The lamp assembly is adjustable in a transverse and rotational direction with respect to the ceiling pan. A stop member on the ceiling pan is received in an aperture in the lamp assembly to limit movement of the lamp assembly on the base. The lamp assembly is provided with alignment springs to align the lamp assembly at predetermined settings. A sight window is formed in the ceiling to visually set the lamp assembly in a selected position. A locking member on the lamp assembly locks the lamp assembly in a fixed position on the ceiling pan.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Neil Russo, Shailesh I. Naik, Steven M. Silverstein
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Patent number: 7744253Abstract: The invention relates to a built-in lamp comprising a holder for fastening in an installation surface, in particular in a room ceiling, a bulb and a reflector, with a reflector opening disposed in the direction of illumination defining a direct light discharge region and with the direct light discharge region being surrounded by a diffuse light discharge region.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Inventor: Hartmut S. Engel
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Patent number: 7740384Abstract: A lighting assembly comprising a socket member having a substantially tubular wall defining a cavity therein and a reflector having a first substantially tubular section telescopically received within the socket member side wall. The reflector includes first and second recesses in the first tubular section wherein the first recess is located at a first distance from an end of the first tubular section and the second recess is located at a second distance, greater than the first distance, from an end of the first tubular section. The lighting assembly includes a resilient or spring-biased member, such as a leaf spring, coupled to the socket member extending into the cavity wherein the socket member and reflector are adapted to be coupled together at first and second different positions with the first resilient member being receivable in the first recess in the first position and the first resilient member being receivable in the second recess in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Connie A Steadman, Kevin W. Lawter, Craig D. Wright
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Patent number: 7736031Abstract: The present invention is an improved lightbulb housing installed inside of a canister transversely affixed to a ceiling plate of a ceiling fixture, wherein the lightbulb used is a plug-in fluorescent lightbulb and the visual effect is modified to cause the visual effect to simulate a reflector lightbulb. The lightbulb housing comprises a hollow reflector, a frosted and translucent lens, and a top hollow cylindrical ring cover which receives a translucent lens. The hollow cylindrical ring cover is attached to the reflector and incorporates means by which it is attached to the interior of the canister. The frosted and translucent lens is sandwiched between a transverse interior shelf on the ring cover and the top of the reflector. A plug-in fluorescent lightbulb is installed into an electric plug within the canister of the ceiling fixture, however, because of the translucent and frosted lens, the plug-in fluorescent lightbulb is concealed and lighting effect simulates a reflector lightbulb.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Inventor: Hamid Rashidi
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Publication number: 20100128491Abstract: A recessed luminaire includes a main body including a light source, a terminal base attachment member, which is fire-resistant and extending laterally from the main body, and a terminal base, which is disposed on a lower surface of the terminal base attachment member and to which power wires extending in parallel in a direction of extension of the terminal base attachment member are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicants: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: SUMIO HASHIMOTO, TAKAYOSHI MORIYAMA, KAZUNARI HIGUCHI
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Patent number: 7722208Abstract: An recessed luminaire trim assembly, comprises an outer trim, an inner reflector portion having a polygon shaped cross-section defined by a plurality of reflectors and a plurality of seams defined between each of the plurality of reflectors, a flange extending outwardly from a peripheral edge of the inner reflector, a spring connected to the outer trim, the spring having at least one leg engaging the inner reflector portion and tightening the plurality of seams.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLCInventors: Scott Dupre, Kenneth Czech
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Patent number: 7722227Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture providing illumination from a light source comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) placed within a cavity of a planar surface, such as a ceiling, wall, or shower. The fixture comprises a baffle integrated with a low profile heat sink that is used to draw heat out of the fixture and communicate that heat to a trim ring of the fixture for dissipation of the heat in the room so that higher intensity light sources can be used. Improved grounding of the recessed trim unit to the recessed housing is provided with combination support and grounding springs. One embodiment of the light source is fixed in position while a second embodiment is gimbal mounted for aiming the light produced by the fixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Cordelia Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Kanghong Zhang, Daniel Dix
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Patent number: 7699488Abstract: In order further to develop a built-in light comprising a frame 1 which can be mounted to a ceiling, a retaining hoop 2 which can be fixed to the top side of the frame, a reflector 4 which can be connected to the frame 1 and a fitting carrier 3 which can also be connected to the frame 1 in such a way that it can be more easily assembled, it is proposed that the retaining hoop 2 is provided with lateral guide surfaces 2d for guiding the fitting carrier 3 and support surfaces 2e engaging thereunder for draw-like receiving the fitting carrier 3 and that there are provided latching means for connecting the fitting carrier 3 to the retaining hoop 2.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Trilux GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Frank Drees
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Patent number: 7699489Abstract: An in-grade light fixture comprises a light fixture housing arranged to be buried substantially below grade level. The light fixture housing has a light opening substantially at grade level and an optical chamber having a light source arranged within the optical chamber and the optical chamber arranged within the housing with light from the light source passing through the light opening. The fixture further comprises a plurality of housing openings and one or more enclosures, each of which is removably mounted to a respective one of the housing openings. The enclosures accept external power and generate power to energize the light source causing it to emit light. The optical chamber can also comprise an anti-condensation valve and an air passageway between the optical chamber and one of the enclosures form a vacuum in the optical chamber and vacuum during operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Inventor: Douglas W. Hagen
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Publication number: 20100085766Abstract: A recessed light fixture having a rotation ring allowing rotation of a lamp mounted over the fixture frame aperture, the rotation ring easily rotatable on the frame and held in place by a ring clamp. The recessed light fixture rotation ring has a mechanical brake for locking the ring in place after positioning of the lamp. The ring also has a slip disc positioned between the surface of the frame and the ring to allow easy rotation. The housing of the fixture has junction boxes mounted on side walls which are hinged to the sidewalls of the housing and which swivel into the interior of the housing for ready access after installation through the aperture of the frame. The lamp of the fixture movable about a horizontal adjustment and vertical adjustment axis while also maintaining position with respect to the reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP LLCInventors: Ken Czech, Richard Meyer, Thomas Gamache, James Neeld
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Patent number: 7682051Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a lamp and a junction box. The lamp defines a front chamber and a rear chamber. A plurality of LED modules is received in the rear chamber. A receiving member is located at a top of the front chamber. The junction box is mounted on an outside of the receiving member. A junction base is received in the junction box. A mounting tube extends through the junction box and the receiving member of the lamp to mount the junction box on the lamp. A connecting tube is mounted on the junction box. Wires of the LED modules extend through the mounting tube and connecting with the junction base. The connecting tube is adapted to receive wires extending from an outside power sources to the junction base.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xu-Hua Xiao, Yi-San Liu, Li He
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Patent number: 7677770Abstract: An LED down light replacement apparatus is disclosed for insertion into a recessed-light housing can, which includes an LED light source, a means for mounting said LED light source within the housing can, an LED driver circuit electrically connected to the LED light source, a heat sink in thermal contact with the LED light source, and means for removing heat generated by the LED light source. The means for removing heat generated by the LED light source can include a fan and/or ventilation holes in the top of the housing can.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventor: Joseph B. Mazzochette
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Publication number: 20100061108Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture providing illumination from a light source including a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) placed within a cavity of a planar surface, such as a ceiling, wall, or shower. The fixture comprises a baffle integrated with a low profile heat sink that is used to draw heat out of the fixture and communicate that heat to a trim ring of the fixture for dissipation of the heat in the room so that higher intensity light sources can be used. Improved grounding of the recessed trim unit to the recessed housing is provided with combination support and grounding springs. One embodiment of the light source is fixed in position while a second embodiment is gimbal mounted for aiming the light produced by the fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: CORDELIA LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Kanghong Zhang, Dan Dix
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Patent number: 7670033Abstract: A fire stop for use with a light fixture in a suspended ceiling or wall. It prevents flames and smoke from passing through the light fixture and spreading throughout a building by moving above the ceiling or behind the walls. The fire stop has a lightweight enclosure that defines an interior space disposed above the suspended ceiling, or behind the wall. Contained within the interior space are a portion of the light fixture and a layer of intumescent material. The intumescent material forms a material with a relatively low thermal conductivity that substantially fills the interior space, impeding the movement of flames or smoke, when the intumescent material reaches at least a pre-determined activation temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Tenmat Ltd.Inventors: Adrian Michael Steer, Peter Tonge, John Valentine
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Patent number: 7658524Abstract: The present invention is a small vehicle lamp comprised of: a generally cylindrically-shaped housing with an axial bore therethrough and forming a top opening and a bottom opening; a lens disposed on the top surface of the housing; a circuit board within the axial bore of the housing; at least one LED mounted on and electrically connected to the circuit board; a resistor disposed on the circuit board; a first cable wire and a second cable wire passing through the bottom opening of the housing and in electrical contact with the circuit board; and an potting compound disposed within the housing bore, in which the epoxy covers the resistor and circuit board and at least partially covers the LED and the cable wires. The lamp is configured such that it has a low profile and can be part of a system in which a plurality of the lamps are used on a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Truck-Lite Co., Inc.Inventors: Gary Johnson, Adam Wagner, Robert C. Bartkowski, Timothy A. DiPenti, Kurt L. Schwab, Rodney Ehrlich
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Patent number: 7658517Abstract: A recessed light fixture having a rotation ring allowing rotation of a lamp mounted over the fixture frame aperture, the rotation ring easily rotatable on the frame and held in place by a ring clamp. The recessed light fixture rotation ring has a mechanical brake for locking the ring in place after positioning of the lamp. The ring also has a slip disc positioned between the surface of the frame and the ring to allow easy rotation. The housing of the fixture has junction boxes mounted on side walls which are hinged to the sidewalls of the housing and which swivel into the interior of the housing for ready access after installation through the aperture of the frame. The lamp of the fixture movable about a horizontal adjustment and vertical adjustment axis while also maintaining position with respect to the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLCInventors: Ken Czech, Richard Meyer, Thomas Gamache, James Neeld
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Patent number: 7654705Abstract: A recessed light fixture having a rotation ring allowing rotation of a lamp mounted over the fixture frame aperture, the rotation ring easily rotatable on the frame and held in place by a ring clamp. The recessed light fixture rotation ring has a mechanical brake for locking the ring in place after positioning of the lamp. The ring also has a slip disc positioned between the surface of the frame and the ring to allow easy rotation. The housing of the fixture has junction boxes mounted on side walls which are hinged to the sidewalls of the housing and which swivel into the interior of the housing for ready access after installation through the aperture of the frame. The lamp of the fixture movable about a horizontal adjustment and vertical adjustment axis while also maintaining position with respect to the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2005Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLCInventors: Ken Czech, Richard Meyer, Thomas Gamache, James Neeld
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Publication number: 20100009621Abstract: An external rotor brushless DC motor driven exhaust fan is provided with an external rotor brushless DC motor and a LED illumination device in its inner space. The uses of the external rotor brushless DC motor and the low voltage driven LED illumination device enable the exhaust fan to have the functions of air exhausting and illumination, and to reduce the power consumption and noise. On top of that, the reduction in power consumption of the external rotor brushless DC motor can lower the carbon emission of the exhaust fan, so the exhaust fan is not only environmentally friendly but also energy saving.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventor: Te-Hsuan HSIEH
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Patent number: 7635207Abstract: The invention relates to a recessed light provided with a light bulb socket and a reflector, which has an opening which is located in the main illumination direction and is covered by a transparent plate. An edge area of the reflector is arranged between the transparent plate and a fixing plate extending parallel thereto and comprising an opening for the reflector, wherein the relative position between the fixing plate and the transparent plate is fixed by a frame. The frame is flexible such that the fixing plate and/or transparent plate are exclusively detachable by deformation of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Inventor: Hartmut S. Engel
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Patent number: 7635198Abstract: A replacement light fixture for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a base member upon with the light source is positioned and a reflector assembly detachably secured to a first and second mounting brackets that are mounted to a portion of the preexisting light fixture housing such that a lens portion of the reflector assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.Inventors: John T. Mayfield, III, Carl T. Gould, George McIlwraith, Christopher L. Sharp
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Publication number: 20090310058Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a lamp socket unit, a printed circuit board and a lower receiving container. The printed circuit board includes a cutout portion which receives the lamp socket unit therethrough. The lower receiving container receives the lamp socket unit and the printed circuit board. The lamp socket unit is coupled to the printed circuit board, and the printed circuit board, having the lamp socket unit coupled thereto, is disposed in the lower receiving container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-ll Kim, Hyun-Su Park, Young-Ho Lee, Jae-Hwan Chun, Sung-Won Chung
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Patent number: 7625105Abstract: A re-lamping cartridge assembly for a recessed lighting fixture comprises a cartridge having a sidewall defining an upper aperture and a lower aperture, a lamp positioned within the upper aperture and adjacent the lower aperture; and, a spring positioned within the cartridge to engage the sidewall and capture the lamp within the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLCInventor: Terry D. Johnson
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Patent number: 7621661Abstract: An interior illumination lamp 1 includes a housing 13 for mounting in an opening 12 formed in an interior member 11 of a vehicle, upstanding members 14 extending from a reverse surface 13a of the housing 13, bending members 15 connected to distal ends of the upstanding members 14, and a plurality of pairs of prevention portions 17 disposed adjacent the upstanding members 14. The prevention portions 17 lock the bending member 15 such that the interior member 11 is locked therebetween. Angle maintaining means 18 prevent the bending members from being bent too far so that the interior member is not compressed too much.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Toshiaki Okabe, Kenji Oishi, Yasuhiro Matsunaga
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Publication number: 20090284384Abstract: An Unobtrusive Power Failure Lighting system is described where a power failure light, is integrated with an electric wiring device and its associated cover plate. An electric wiring device with an electric circuit is described. A cover plate with features for emitting light is also described. The electric wiring device is in communication with the cover plate through a first and second interface. A wireless power system is also described as one implementation of the first and second interface. The cover plate may contain a variety of components allowing the system designer to expand the functionality of the system while keeping manufacturing complexity low. The system is modularly designed to overcome size and space limitations found when combining the multiple safety functions and controls into an electric wiring device that fits into conventional electric work boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventor: Robert A. Barton
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Patent number: 7618166Abstract: A recessed lighting unit that includes an adjustable lamp holder assembly, a fixture housing within which the adjustable lamp holder assembly is mounted; and a modular trim assembly, wherein the adjustable lamp holder assembly includes a pivot bracket detachably mounted in the fixture housing with a bolt that may be loosed and tightened for selected rotatable adjustment about a horizontal plane, and a vertical portion with a gear knob having a shaft disposed through an arcuate gear knob slot, and operatively connected to spur gear in mesh with gear teeth on an arcuate portion of a lamp support bracket, such that rotation of the gear knob rotates the lamp support bracket in a vertical plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Number Eight Lighting CompanyInventors: Robert Truax, Joel Visser, Gary Cross
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Patent number: 7618167Abstract: A recessed light fixture mountable to a panel. The panel defines a panel aperture extending therethrough. The recessed light fixture includes a housing, the housing defining an end wall and a side wall extending from the end wall. The side wall defines a side wall edge substantially opposed to the end wall. The housing further defines a housing flange extending substantially peripherally and outwardly from the side wall substantially adjacent the side wall edge. A retaining clip is mounted to the housing. The retaining clip includes a clip mounting element mounted to the housing. A clip body is also included in the retaining clip and defines a retaining flange. The retaining flange is located outside of the housing in a substantially parallel and spaced apart relationship relatively to the housing flange when the retaining clip is mounted to the housing in an operative configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Inventor: Sylvain Bédard
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Patent number: 7614769Abstract: An LED conversion system is used in connection with a recessed light housing mounted in a ceiling. The housing has a can with apertures through it and an electrical socket mounted inside. An electrical source of AC current is connected to the socket. A lamp fitting into the can has a shell with a flat or domed top and a plurality of LEDs. Two bolts and nuts attach the shell to the can. The first end of each bolt is hook-shaped to hook into the apertures. The second end has a thread. Each nut has a head and an elongated portion with an internal thread. A power supply is converts AC to DC current to power the LEDs. The power supply has an enclosure and a circuit board. An electrical plug connects the power supply to the socket. A plurality of conductors connects the power supply to the LEDs. An optional ocular plate can be a diffuser, a filter, or a fresnel lens.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Inventor: Timothy L. Sell
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Patent number: 7611257Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting unit, in particular a lighting fixture for ceilings and/or walls comprising a coupled housing frame (2) and a functional frame (3) which is pivotally mounted with respect to the housing frame. A closing device is provided between the housing and functional frames and consists of a specially shaped wire spring (4) which interacts with the rest reception area (10) of the functional frame (3) and comprises a spring leg (8) interacting with the functional frame (3) in a predefined pivoting area under a preload effect.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2004Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Inventor: Hartmut S. Engel
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Publication number: 20090268474Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable light fixture. The light fixture can include a housing assembly comprising an outer housing surrounding a central opening; a first adjustment mechanism configured to tilt the light source comprising a first rotating member; and a second adjustment mechanism configured to rotate the light source comprising a second rotating member, where the first and second rotating members are substantially parallel to one another. The light fixture can also include a biasing member that will return the housing assembly to a first tilted position from a second titled position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Patrick Ward, Kevin Wilson, Matthew Gates
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Patent number: 7607795Abstract: A light fitting, particularly a built-in light fitting for ceilings and/or walls, includes an embeddable housing for receiving lighting means, a reflector, a housing frame, a functional frame, which can be detached at least partially from the housing frame and a locking device, which acts between the housing frame and functional frame. The locking device includes at least one wire spring, the wire spring being provided with a spring section extending between two locking elements formed in end areas of the wire spring. The locking elements cooperate with a respective locking receiving element in the functional frame. A wire limb is respectively formed between the spring section and locking elements. When the wire limb is pivoted and the spring section is deformed as a result, it is possible to modify the relative position of the locking elements relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Inventor: Hartmut S. Engel
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Patent number: 7600899Abstract: A recessed lamp structure comprises: a lamp bulb, a lamp holder, a rotatory carrier and an outer mounting base. The rotatory carrier is securely screwed onto a track frame, which has a hollow sliding slot on the center of the bended body thereof. The track frame is securely positioned on the axially connecting base of the rotatory carrier via two axial plates that locate on the rearward of the track frame. The lamp holder is rotatably coupled with the rotatory carrier by two bolts. The bolts are mounted in the limited connection space between the lamp holder and the rotatory carrier. Besides, the lamp holder is shiftable along the sliding slot for adjusting the lighting angle within approximate 70 degrees. Consequently, the recessed lamp structure of the present invention has simplified components and is easy to practice.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Inventor: Yen-Chang Chen
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Patent number: 7597458Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for replacing an incandescent lamp with a ceramic metal halide (“CMH”) lamp in a framing projector. A CMH base is connected to a framing projector body at a connection for an incandescent lamp base for an incandescent lamp. The CMH base positions a CMH lamp relative to a focal point of a reflector within the framing projector body. The CMH lamp is plugged into a CMH socket on the CMH base and the framing projector body includes an opening and connection for an incandescent base holding an incandescent lamp relative to the focal point. A CMH ballast for the CMH lamp is included and is connected to the CMH base and to an electrical connection of the incandescent lamp base.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Mountain Springs Holdings, LLCInventors: Glenn M. Johnson, Ed Heater, Troy Seaton
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Publication number: 20090244888Abstract: A potted transformer assembly comprises a housing portion to form an exterior transformer housing, a transformer unit dimensioned to fit within the housing portion, the housing portion including a first passage to receive the transformer unit in an operative position therein, the housing portion having an inner surface which is oriented to provide an interior cavity between the transformer unit and the inner surface, the interior cavity being dimensioned to receive a predetermined quantity of a potting compound, the housing portion further including a second passage in fluid communication with the interior cavity, the second passage being dimensioned to receive a portion of the potting compound therein, the second passage being located on the housing portion in such a manner that, following a transformer encapsulation step, the presence of potting compound in the second passage is indicative of the transformer being substantially encapsulated by the potting compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Canlyte Inc.Inventors: Giuseppe CALUORI, Howard Yaphe
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Publication number: 20090237944Abstract: A ceiling light fixture having an adjustable illumination angle, comprising: a fixed mount; a flexible mount; and a soft pipe; wherein the fixed mount is adapted for connecting to a ceiling; the flexible mount is flexibly connected to the fixed mount via the soft pipe; the flexible mount is adapted to receive a light-emitting element; and the soft pipe exhibits plastic deformation behavior and is adapted to bend and stretch axially. The soft pipe is capable of bending and stretching axially and therefore the illumination angle can be freely adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventor: Yulin Wu
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Patent number: 7572038Abstract: A retrofit canopy luminaire assembly adapted for downward illumination and having a housing with inwardly-directed ledges near the lower edges of the housing. The luminaire has at least two support brackets secured to at least one of the ledges; a face plate removably secured to the brackets on the lower side of the housing; and a hanging tether attached to one of the brackets and to the face plate. The face plate is adapted to hold lighting fixture components. When the face plate is removed from the brackets, the face plate hangs freely held by the tether to allow free access to the inside of the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Kinnune, Wayne Guillien
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Publication number: 20090196053Abstract: A plaster collar assembly having a first ring, a second ring secured to the first ring, and a mechanism arranged at an outer periphery of at least one of the rings for axially displacing the first and second rings during rotation of the secured rings relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: David Jude Ziobro, Vergenia Chanlel Whiting, Jeff Edward Underwood, James B. Lee
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Patent number: 7566154Abstract: A lighting fixture for providing illumination comprising a housing, a printed circuit board, and a plurality LEDs connected to the printed circuit board. Optionally an emergency LED may also be included. A heat sink is connected to the housing and printed circuit board. Each of the plurality of the LEDs is mounted on the heat sink. A reflector is disposed inside the housing such that the light from the LEDs is mixed together and projected out of the illumination end of the housing by the surface of the reflector. The lighting fixture is received into a mounting flange assembly. A method for providing illumination using the above.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer L. Gloisten, Frederick Reisfeld, Samuel Zeng
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Publication number: 20090185387Abstract: A fire assembly that can be used for installing recessed electrical fixtures into various structures such as wall assemblies is provided. The fire assembly includes an electrical fixture contained within a generally fire-resistant housing. The housing can enclose the electrical fixture in such a manner that the resulting fire assembly has an integral structure. In some instances, a support structure can be utilized to attach the housing to the electrical fixture. Furthermore, the housing can be a cube-shaped box have a variety of generally fire-resistant walls. These walls can be made from materials such as sheet rock.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Ronald Newbold, Thomas T. White
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Patent number: 7553042Abstract: An in-grade light fixture comprises a light fixture housing arranged to be buried substantially below grade level. The light fixture housing has a light opening substantially at grade level and an optical chamber having a light source arranged within the optical chamber and the optical chamber arranged within the housing with light from the light source passing through the light opening. The fixture further comprises a plurality of housing openings and one or more enclosures, each of which is removably mounted to a respective one of the housing openings. The enclosures accept external power and generate power to energize the light source causing it to emit light. The optical chamber can also comprise an anti-condensation valve and an air passageway between the optical chamber and one of the enclosures form a vacuum in the optical chamber and vacuum during operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Inventor: Douglas W. Hagen
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Patent number: 7549776Abstract: A scuff plate of the invention is a scuff plate which has a luminous unit of which a side surface of side surfaces forms a luminous surface, a light source unit which emits light to the luminous unit, and a light guiding unit which is disposed in such a manner that a side surface thereof faces the luminous surface, wherein the light guiding unit has a luminous surface portion which expands in an intersecting direction relative to a front surface thereof. The scuff plate of the invention provides a scuff plate which has superior design properties without increasing the thickness of the whole thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignees: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Hideto Maeda, Daiichiro Kawashima, Tatsuo Ito, Tatsuya Oba, Mitsuru Kamikatano, Kohki Ishikawa
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Patent number: 7547112Abstract: A low-clearance lighting includes a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on at least two side surfaces of a light tile or a plurality of external electrode fluorescent lights within an encasement of a light tile, a reflecting plate at a back surface of the light tile, and a metal frame for supporting the light tile and having exterior dimensions suitable for insertion into a ceiling-grid of a drop-ceiling.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: LED Folio CorporationInventor: Steven Kim
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Publication number: 20090097262Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture providing illumination from a light source comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) placed within a cavity of a planar surface, such as a ceiling, wall, or shower. The fixture comprises a baffle integrated with a low profile heat sink that is used to draw heat out of the fixture and communicate that heat to a trim ring of the fixture for dissipation of the heat in the room so that higher intensity light sources can be used. Improved grounding of the recessed trim unit to the recessed housing is provided with combination support and grounding springs. One embodiment of the light source is fixed in position while a second embodiment is gimbal mounted for aiming the light produced by the fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: CORDELIA LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Kanghong Zhang, Daniel Dix
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Patent number: 7517119Abstract: An externally adjustable directional canopy luminaire is disclosed that may be easily and quickly adjusted from the outside of its housing to direct light toward a particular target area. The luminaire includes a lamp shroud assembly including a door frame, a shroud and a lamp socket which is connectable to an electrical power source to power a replaceable lamp, an external adjustment member, and an internal mechanism movably connected to the external adjustment member through the shroud and indirectly connected to a portion of the lamp socket, wherein adjustment of the external adjustment member can alter the angle of direction of the lamp socket and thus the direction of light emitted from the replaceable lamp through the opening of the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Kaeser, James E. Lawrence, Michael D. Wyatt
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Patent number: 7513657Abstract: An illumination device includes a housing a portion of which has a ball-like outer surface, a positioning base and an annular ring. The housing is arranged to accommodate a Light Emitting Diode (LED) and is at least partially transparent to wavelengths the LED is capable of emitting. The positioning base has a front side provided with an opening and is arranged to rotatably support the ball-like outer surface portion of the housing. The front side of the positioning base has a front surface with a recess. The recess is arranged to accommodate the annular ring in such a way that an orientation of the housing can be tightened.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: In-Lite Design B.V.Inventor: Anne Huig Den Boer
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Publication number: 20090086476Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes an LED module, which includes a single LED package that is configured to generate all light emitted by the recessed light fixture. For example, the LED package can include multiple LEDs mounted to a common substrate. The LED package can be coupled to a heat sink for dissipating heat from the LEDs. The heat sink can include a core member from which fins extend. Each fin can include one or more straight and/or curved portions. A reflector housing may be coupled to the heat sink and configured to receive a reflector. The reflector can have any geometry, such as a bell-shaped geometry including two radii of curvature that join together at an inflection point. An optic coupler can be coupled to the reflector housing and configured to cover electrical connections at the substrate and to guide light emitted by the LED package.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Jerold Tickner, Scott David Wegner, Evans Edward Thompson, III
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Patent number: 7500760Abstract: A light fixture (10) is provided having an upper housing (11), a light diffusor (12), a light source (13), and a heating source (14). The housing includes a mounting plate (17) adapted to be mounted to the ceiling of a structure in conventional fashion. The upper housing includes an upper wall, two oppositely disposed side walls (18), a bottom wall (19) spanning the side walls, and an annular airflow ring (21). The bottom wall has a central opening (23) therein. The airflow ring has a plurality of air exhaust holes (24) and a plurality of air intake holes (25). The mounting plate, bottom wall, and two side walls form an air channel (28) in fluid communication with the exhaust holes of the airflow ring. The heat source includes a pair of heating elements (38) mounted within the airflow channel and a motorized fan (39).Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventor: Brendan Patrick Byrne
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Patent number: 7500766Abstract: A tinted glass lens is attached to an existing light baffle and a new frame to form a removable assembly. The assembly is installed in an existing ceiling recessed lighting fixture having a compact fluorescent bulb to cut glare and cover the bulb. The assembly removably attaches with tensioning spring hooks contacting an existing can. The tinted lens has a bottom reflective coating to match ceiling and can be interchanged with lenses of other tints to create desired lighting effects.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Inventor: Elaine M Reynolds
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Patent number: 7490960Abstract: A relocate able add-on control sensor module is described which electrically connects and controls at least one recessed light fixture. The relocate able add-on control module is mounted to a suspended ceiling t-bar grid and can be positioned anywhere in the ceiling grid while still controlling one or more recessed lighting fixtures. The control sensor module containing at least one sensor controlling light output of at least one recessed lighting fixture based on human occupancy, light intensity or both.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLCInventors: Michael Fiorino, William Fabbri