Wall Or Ceiling Patents (Class 362/147)
  • Patent number: 8128252
    Abstract: A lighting fixture which comprises a ceiling frame equipped with an attachment portion, a hollow portion, and a storage recess, wherein the attachment portion is located at an upper end portion of the frame to be suspended from a ceiling of a building, the hollow portion is located below the attachment portion, and the storage recess is located below the hollow portion; the storage recess has an opening which faces downward, a lighting module is set in the storage recess; and the lighting module includes plural light emitting diodes, a reflector which reflects light emitted from the diodes, and a lighting housing to which the light emitting diodes and the reflector are installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Takaki Yasuda, Satoshi Shindo
  • Patent number: 8123374
    Abstract: A lighting appliance with a reduced encumbrance for industrial environments, comprising a head (11), equipped with an upper support (10) for hooking the appliance to the ceiling of an industrial warehouse or building in general, and two reflectors which can be disassembled from the appliance structure, one (13) above or inside the head (11), with a complex faceted optical system, and one (12) lower or outside the head (11), with a segmented geometry; a vertical regulation system of the lamp (15) of the lighting appliance allows the illuminating engineering characteristics of the appliance to be varied, obtaining different photometric conditions according to the distance of the lamp (15) from the work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Beghelli S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gian Pietro Beghelli
  • Patent number: 8113679
    Abstract: The invention relates to the creation of a localized light, particularly to a light system (12) for creating a localized light illuminating for example clothing hanging on the rail. The light system comprises lighting means (16,17) and lighting control means (18,19) which are adapted to create the localized light (14) responsive to user actions with objects hanging on a rail (10). Thus, a user browsing for example clothing hanging on the rail always has sufficient localized light for watching the clothing even in a situation with dimmed ambient lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Ewout Witsenburg, Elmo Marcus Attila Diederiks, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis
  • Patent number: 8113694
    Abstract: A wall notification device described herein can draw a lower current by providing a more efficient reflector configuration. The reflector is designed to be positioned on a wall and provide sufficient light output in each of the requisite directions, as required by the UL 1971 standard. The notification device has a reflector unit having a base having a curved portion centered on the vertical axis and a flat portion extending from the curved portion; a reflective flange extending from a location near a top side of the base; a first and second specular protrusion extending from the curved portion of the base; a third and fourth specular protrusion extending from the base; a fifth and sixth specular protrusion extending from the curved portion of the base; and a sixth and seventh specular protrusion extending form the flat portion of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Wei Rong, Joseph Kosich, Crystal Pierz
  • Patent number: 8113680
    Abstract: A light fixture for lighting a wall, including a supporting base and at least one light emitting diode (LED) on the base emitting light in a cone having a central axis. A first reflector is curved between a first lip secured to the base adjacent the LED and a second lip spaced from the base, with the central axis of the cone intersecting the first reflector between the first and second lips. A second reflector defines a reflecting enclosure for and includes first and second generally flat surfaces on opposite sides of the LED and substantially symmetrical about a plane which includes the light cone central axis, and a third generally flat surface intersecting both of the first and second surfaces, whereby the first reflector is oriented to reflect light from both the LED and the second reflector in a beam having a selected shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Lightology, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron O'Brien, Oleg Petryuchenko
  • Patent number: 8109659
    Abstract: Lighting fixtures (20) for attachment to architectural surface structures are adapted to hold light sources (100). The lighting fixtures (20) may include a base plate (32) and mounting brackets (34A, 34B). Clamps (80) are provided that may bias the light source (100) in either the forward or rearward direction. The clamps (80) may include spring arms (92) that center the light source (100) within the fixture (20) in addition to retaining the light source (100) in place. The fixtures (20) may further accommodate overlying structures, such as lenses (350). The lighting fixtures facilitate use with a variety of different architectural structures and formation in various shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: d2 Lighting
    Inventor: David E. Doubek
  • Patent number: 8104919
    Abstract: An LED lamp comprises a heat sink, a plurality of LED modules respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the heat sink, a casing attached to a front of the heat sink, two envelopes respectively located at the two opposite lateral sides of the heat sink and covering the LED modules therein and a holder connecting the casing for holding the LED lamp in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsun Wung, Yong-Dong Chen, Wen Xu, Xin-Jian Xiao
  • Publication number: 20120020057
    Abstract: An illuminating and air-conditioning assembly composed of a lampshade, an illuminating unit, and a ventilating unit. The lampshade is provided with a receiving space. The illuminating unit is mounted to the receiving space. The ventilating unit is also mounted to the receiving space. Therefore, illuminating and air-conditioning assembly includes the double features of illumination and auxiliary air-conditioning, takes less internal space, and enhances the comfort of the people located below the lampshade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Chao-Pao LIN
  • Patent number: 8100374
    Abstract: An improved lightbulb ceiling fixture having a canister transversely affixed to a location of a canister frame, including two pairs of slidable bar hangers retained on respective opposite sides of the canister frame by retaining mechanisms located on each side of the frame. Each pair of slidable bar hangers includes an inner sliding bar hanger slidably inserted into an outer sliding bar hanger so that the overall length of the bar hanger can be readily adjusted and the length cut to a desired length without removing the hanger bar from the assembly. A bar hanger connecting member enables the exact overall length of the two bar hangers to be fixed at any desired lengthwise distance. Each assembly has a rotatable mounting bracket which supports an attaching, member, the rotatable mounting bracket on each respective assembly being oppositely disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventor: Hamid Rashidi
  • Patent number: 8096670
    Abstract: A diffuser for a lighting device comprises a diffuser region, a hook element and a nose element. A light fixture comprises a housing with an opening and a diffuser as described above, in which the nose element extends through the opening, optionally further comprising an accessory including at least one spring element engaging the hook element. A light fixture structure comprises a housing defining an opening and an first attachment element comprising a nose element, a hook element and a connection region, and optionally further comprising a diffuser engaging a first portion of the hook element, and/or an accessory which engages a second portion of the hook element. An eyeball accessory comprises first and second housing elements pivotably attached to each other. An accessory for a light fixture comprises a housing member and a spring element engageable with a fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary David Trott, Paul Kenneth Pickard, Edward Roger Adams, Antony Paul Van De Ven
  • Patent number: 8096672
    Abstract: A method is provided for equalizing emitted light levels between light fixtures that use LEDs to produce light. The method includes gaining access to LED light fixtures from within a compartment in which the fixtures are mounted, and adjusting LED dimmers of the LED light fixtures to adjust the light emission levels of the LED light fixtures to generally match one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Man-D-Tec, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Roy Mandy, Dalton John Mandy, Brandon Roy Mandy
  • Patent number: 8096671
    Abstract: An illumination panel has four peripheral edges constructed of an upper plate and a lower plate. Each of the plates has aligned peripheral edges and an upper and lower surface. The upper plate is fabricated of an optically reflective material. The lower plate is fabricated of an optically diffusive material. Each of the illumination panels includes a peripheral frame formed of four edge pieces. Each of the edge pieces is in a cross sectional configuration to receive and support the peripheral edges of the plates. A pair of opposed recesses face each other in the edge pieces. A printed circuit board with a plurality of light emitting diodes is supported in the edge pieces by the recesses. An electrical connector is adapted to disperse electrical power to the light emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: NMERA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent Cronk, Owen Boyd Stephens
  • Patent number: 8096686
    Abstract: A lighting fixture is provided that includes a ceiling pan having an opening with a trim received therein. The trim includes a ring with a spring clip attached thereto. The spring clip includes first and second legs having a first end joined at an apex and second free end opposite the first end. The second free ends are fixed to the trim to bias the spring clip in a downward direction to engage a top surface of the ceiling pan and bias the trim in an upward direction toward the ceiling pan. In one embodiment, the ends of the spring clip are fixed to the trim by a screw. In another embodiment, the spring clip is a torsion spring engaging the trim and includes first and second legs with a portion extending therefrom and received in an aperture in the trim. The ends are oriented at an inclined angle with respect to the legs such that when the legs are attached to the trim, the legs are biased in a downward direction with respect to the ceiling pan. The torsion spring clip can be retrofit to the trim ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Shawn Wilcox
  • Patent number: 8092048
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a lamp body, a casing connecting the lamp body and a position post connecting the casing. The lamp body includes a plurality of lamp modules and at least a bracket. Each of the lamp modules includes a heat sink and an LED module attached to the heat sink. The lamp body can be arranged in multi forms by the at least a bracket connecting different numbers of the lamp modules together. The lamp body can have one of the following forms: an L-shaped form, a U-shaped form and a square, loop-shaped form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhen Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shi-Song Zheng
  • Patent number: 8092035
    Abstract: An illumination system including a lamp housing that may be mountable on a ceiling panel and a lamp supported within the lamp housing in a position to emit light from an opening in the housing. The lamp includes at least one LED that's removable through the housing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Man-D-Tec
    Inventors: Terry Roy Mandy, Dalton John Mandy, Brandon Roy Mandy
  • Patent number: 8092034
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a lighted tile system, comprises a first tile. The first tile comprises a tray that comprises a floor, one or more walls coupled to a perimeter of the floor, and a cavity defined at least in part by the floor and the one or more walls. The first tile also comprises a ceiling coupled to the tray and located substantially opposite the floor of the tray, and a substrate located between the floor of the tray and the ceiling. One or more light sources are coupled to the substrate to shine a light from the one or more light sources in a substantially uniform pattern towards the ceiling. The ceiling is at least partially translucent to permit at least part of the light from the one or more light sources to shine through the ceiling. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Inventors: James R. Zarian, Richard d. Ashoff
  • Patent number: 8083366
    Abstract: Internally illuminated extrusion architecture comprising a plurality of internally illuminated extrusion-based modular members capable of being connected to form a display structure uniformly radiating diffused light from its interior spaces. A continuous glowing lighted effect emanating from the structural components of the architecture draws the attention of a viewer. Members of varied shape and lengths accommodate different scale structures and foot-prints. T-guides integral to the extrusion-based members allow for unique customization through incorporation of banners, fabric sheets, large scale graphics, shelf assemblies, panels, fascia attachments, skin attachments, headers, canopies, bars, storage towers, tables, and/or workstations at any desired point along the longitudinal axis of the members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Insta-Group US, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Everett Backer
  • Patent number: 8083367
    Abstract: A system and method that helps evacuees exit a building in the event of an emergency such as a smoke event, a fire, an earthquake, a security breach, and/or the presence of unsafe levels of hazardous gasses, using linear illuminators parallel to and near the floor of an interior room or hallway to provide floor-level identification and illumination of the exit route to be used in the event of such an emergency, with some linear illuminators having directional aspects along hallways to lead evacuees toward an exit, and other illuminators outlining the perimeter of windows or doors that are safe to exit through, the illuminators normally being hardly noticeable but having controllers and energizers linked to the alarm and security systems of hospitals, hotels, residences and other occupied building structures to light up the planned exit route when emergency conditions are detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventors: Jerry T. Anderson, Sonja K. Zozula
  • Patent number: 8079556
    Abstract: A mounting platform for a lighting fixture comprising a substantially flat plate and an integral cutting guide. The integral cutting guide includes an aperture formed through the substantially flat plate and a flange formed around a perimeter of the aperture. The flange and the substantially flat plate intersect in a curve. The flange can form an angle of less than 90 degrees with respect to the bottom surface. The mounting platform can also include elongated slots for securing the mounting platform to a ceiling support member. The elongated slots are of a sufficient length to allow the mounting platform to be secured to the ceiling support member to allow placement of the integral cutting guide between a first ceiling support member and a second ceiling support member. The span between the first and second ceiling support members can be in the range of approximately 16 to 24 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventors: Aaron Fryzek, Aaron O'Brien
  • Patent number: 8079727
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a recessed lamp support structure, which includes a lamp holder and at least two resilient plates. Each of the resilient plates has a front section fixedly connected to a sidewall of the lamp holder in a manner symmetrical to the others and a rear section extended away from the sidewall of the lamp holder, wherein the rear section has a roughened surface at a position away from the sidewall of the lamp holder. When the lamp holder is installed in a receiving hole of a ceiling, the roughened surfaces are able to press tightly and symmetrically against an inner periphery of the receiving hole due to the stress of the resilient plates, thereby securely positioning the lamp holder in the receiving hole while an annular frame of the lamp holder covers a gap between the receiving hole and the sidewall of the lamp holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Skynet Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jim-Hung Liang
  • Patent number: 8070330
    Abstract: A floating lamp system is provided. The system includes an object having a first inner wall and a second inner wall. A first conductive element is mounted on the first sidewall and electrically connected to the anode of a power source. A second conductive element is mounted on the second wall and electrically connected to the cathode of the power source. The system further includes a floating lamp having a balloon and a lighting element mounted in the balloon. An anode contact point is mounted on the top of the balloon and a cathode contact point is mounted on the bottom of the balloon. The lighting element is electrically connected to the anode contact point and the cathode contact point. When the floating lamp floats, causing the anode contact point to contact with the first conductive element, the lighting element is lit up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiao-Guang Su
  • Patent number: 8070310
    Abstract: A window lighting system for a building structure curtain wall is provided with a housing sized to be received upon a structural member, with an opening facing the window. A refracting lens is mounted adjacent the opening. A plurality of longitudinally spaced discrete light sources are positioned in the housing, each oriented towards the refracting lens such that the light is conveyed to the refracting lens and subsequently out of the housing opening for illuminating the window. A lighting system is provided with the housing sized to extend along the window upon a cover of a structural member between a pair of sequential structure members. A lighting system cover is supported by the housing for concealing the light source and providing an ornamental appearance similar to that of the cover of the underlying structural member without obfuscating an ornamental appearance of the window and the structure members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Ronald Paul Harwood
  • Patent number: 8070309
    Abstract: An object is to provide a showcase capable of improving the appearance of an illumination apparatus and also capable of improving the effects of illumination by the illumination apparatus. In the showcase, the inside of a display chamber formed in a main body thereof is illuminated with the illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus includes: a plurality of LED illumination components equipped with LED elements; a holding member attached to the main body to hold the LED illumination components; a wiring connector provided between the LED illumination components; and a reflecting plate covering the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuo Otsuki, Yoichi Amari, Tetsuya Oketani, Sakumi Shibusawa
  • Patent number: 8070321
    Abstract: A lighting unit includes a housing, a lamp fixture configured to be coupled to the housing, an element extending from the lamp fixture and configured to be received in the housing, and a sealing member defining an aperture for receiving the element therethrough. A periphery of the aperture forms a fluid-tight seal around the element. In another aspect, a lighting unit includes a housing and an enclosure coupled to the housing and configured to define an interior space, wherein the interior space is sealed from an interior of the housing. In another aspect, a method for sealing a lighting unit includes providing a housing, an enclosure coupled to the housing, and an opening in the housing in communication with the enclosure, placing a seal between the housing and the enclosure, and applying a sealing member to the opening to seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Patrick Stephen Blincoe
  • Patent number: 8066407
    Abstract: An electronic luminaire based on light emitting diodes, for illumination with a low electric power consumption at indoor spaces for offices or wide spaces, which use false soffit systems on their ceilings, in order to adapt their lighting. It is based on a closed module that is manufactured with hot galvanized stamped laminated steel or with injection molding plastic, and comprehends four sections: A), B), C) and D), where A) corresponds to a casing which houses B) and C) overlapped sections, and these are finally assembled to D) section, together with an electronic power source; the B) section is an electrical harness, the C) section is a plurality of LED bars, and D) section corresponds to the reflecting screen, that counts with a plurality of individual reflecting elements of concave, elliptical or parabolic type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Servicios Condumex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Ruizpalacios Remus, Oscar Suarez Camacho, Raul Escareño Romero
  • Patent number: 8066398
    Abstract: A lamp and a hardscape structure illuminated by the lamp are disclosed. The lamp is formed from a plate to which a light fixture is attached. The plate may have a flange, a decorative face plate and side panels attached to direct light from the fixture along the hardscape on which the lamp is mounted. Mounting is effected by positioning the plate between discrete hardscape elements that are stacked one atop another. A portion of the plate projects out from the structure allowing the fixture to cast light on the structure surface. A light transmitting cover is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: Michael S. Hartman
  • Publication number: 20110285314
    Abstract: A linkable linear light emitting diode (LED) system provides apparatus and method for mechanically, optically, and electrically linking multiple LED modules disposed over a wide and separated area of a ceiling system. Openings can be cut in ceiling tiles of a drop ceiling system and the LED lighting modules are coupled to the tile through the opening, with the tile being sandwiched between different portions of the module. A remote driver system is placed within the drop ceiling above the tiles and provide multiple connectors for powering a multitude of lighting modules. Certain of the LED lighting modules include both input and output connectors for both receiving power or data and providing power or data to other modules. In this manner, some of the modules act as master LED lighting modules and those receiving power and/or data therefrom are act as slave modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Anthony James Carney, Chun Wah Chan, Jerold Alan Tickner, Christopher Lee Bohler, Kenneth Walma
  • Publication number: 20110286204
    Abstract: A ceiling fan lighting device that incorporates upstanding lighting fixtures that spread illumination along a ceiling surface, improving ambiance within a room. The lighting device is a kit that affixes to and operates in coordination with a ceiling fan or an existing ceiling fan light fixture. The device may be used in conjunction with or independently from existing ceiling fan lights, depending upon user preference. When utilized independently, the upstanding lights eliminate the harsh lighting environment and spotlight effect of downward facing fixtures. The kit comprises a retaining ring mounted along the top surface of a fan motor housing that provides a base for a plurality of upstanding lights to project lighting onto a ceiling surface. The kit further comprises several installation embodiments, which offer alternate wiring architectures and configurations for the upstanding lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lord
  • Patent number: 8061886
    Abstract: An electrical cable includes first and second conductive strips and an electrically insulative base extending between and joining the first and second conductive strips and electrically isolating the first conductive strip from the second conductive strip. The first and second conductive strips each include an electrically conductive thermoplastic resin in contact with a longitudinally continuous electrical conductor, the electrically conductive thermoplastic resin having a lower electrical conductivity than the electrical conductor. The electrically conductive thermoplastic resin forms an exposed surface of the cable and a field of fastener elements extending from the exposed surface. Lighting systems and electrical fastening devices include similar features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Velcro Industries B.V.
    Inventors: David P. Kraus, Jr., Kristel Hinton, Christopher M. Gallant, Mark A. Clarner, Vamshideep Devershetty
  • Publication number: 20110280007
    Abstract: Mounting brackets for mounting microphones, lights, video, audio and photographic tools and accessories utilized in the audio/video industry to a variety of support structures or fixtures. This invention provides quick and effective attachment of numerous audio/video devices and other paraphernalia onto a wide variety of fixtures. Convenient clamping and mounting mechanisms are disclosed, as well as a kit of such mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: QUICKLIP LLC
    Inventor: Clive Russell
  • Patent number: 8057077
    Abstract: A support device for supporting a light fixture includes an anchor portion for anchoring the light fixture to a ceiling location, a wing arrangement coupled to the anchor portion, the wing arrangement including a central base portion and a pair of wing portions extending outwardly therefrom, each wing portion including a body having a distal edge region and a proximal flange portion joined to the central base portion, a first passage in each body and a second passage in each proximal flange, the first and second passages to form a path to receive one or more cable members to be suspended therefrom to support a light fixture thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Canlyte Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Gagne, Howard Yaphe, Andrew Miles
  • Publication number: 20110273868
    Abstract: A lighting system for installation in a ceiling portion of a passenger compartment which can realize a lighting system made to a specification including a glasses holder or a sensor by employing one type of common case. The lighting system includes a case 10 in which a first unit installation opening 11 which accommodates detachably a lamp unit 20 and a second unit installation opening 12 which accommodates detachably selection units 30, 40, and the selection units 30, 40 are installed in the second unit installation opening 12 which are selected arbitrarily from a plurality of selection units US whose applications are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kentaro Nagai, Yoshihito Masuko
  • Patent number: 8050056
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for electronic components is provided. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting frame including a support portion, backing portion, and lip portion. The backing portion is coupled to a support portion rear end and includes a first segment and a second segment, wherein the second segment is oriented perpendicular to the support portion and the first portion. The lip portion is coupled to a support portion front end such that the support portion and the lip portion define a plurality of slots extending therethrough. The mounting apparatus also includes a plurality of tee bolts each including a first portion and a second portion extending perpendicularly through the first portion, wherein the first portion is removably inserted into a slot. The mounting apparatus also includes a plurality of locating pins that are inserted into a threaded hole extending through the backing portion second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Melaragno, Glenn A. Jessen, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Timothy J. Rozic, Russell C. Fisher, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110259665
    Abstract: An acoustic housing, a light fixture, a suspended ceiling system, and a method of decreasing sound transfer from a light fixture in a suspended ceiling are disclosed. An acoustic hood for a light fixture in a suspended ceiling may include a partially enclosed space formed between a plurality of wall portions. A light fixture may include first and second layers that are coupled to one another and form a partially enclosed space. A suspended ceiling system may include the acoustic hood or light fixture. The method relates to disposing an acoustic housing spaced from the light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Herbert J. Morgan, III, Mark A. Adkins
  • Patent number: 8042973
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises a housing and a first reflector. The first reflector is mounted beneath the light source and includes a plurality of segmented reflectors, each having at its top, a installation hole and at its bottom, an opening wider than the installation hole. A second reflector is positioned beneath the first reflector. The height of the second reflector causes a first light shielding angle defined by a straight line passing through the installation hole and the bottom edge of the corresponding segmented reflector to be larger than a second light shielding angle defined by a straight line passing through the bottom edge of the segmented reflector and the bottom edge of the second reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Inoue, Keiichi Shimizu, Sumio Hashimoto, Hirokazu Otake, Mitsuhiko Nishiie, Takuro Hiramatsu, Masatoshi Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20110249427
    Abstract: Lighting apparatus and structures are described to space electrical drivers from a light panel. In this way, a driver box housing the driver can be spaced from the light panel to communicate with pre-existing facilities (e.g. electrical wiring) and can serve the additional advantage of keeping the driver box out of standing water that may accumulate on the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Rob Allen Rooms, John D. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20110242800
    Abstract: Modular furnishing elements constituted by a single piece or by a plurality of pieces, provided with a plurality of internal intrusions of air and, in a lower region, with an opaque region. The transparent pieces are mutually adjacent so as to define at least one gap at which one or more ribbons with LEDs are embedded or associated. The light, in passing through the piece, is refracted through the intrusions thus illuminating the pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Ezio Borghetto, Andrea Zorzi, Valter Amadio
  • Patent number: 8021035
    Abstract: A surface-mountable light fixture (100) can comprise a base (101) that is configured and arranged to be mounted in an installed position juxtaposed against a mounting surface (102). At least one light source interface (109, 110) that requires mains electricity is contained within this base. This base further comprises an access port (111) formed therein which, when opened while the base is mounted in an installed position on the mounting surface, provides end user access to electrical conductors for the light source interface(s) as well as the mains electricity (104, 105). This base then also further comprises a lockable cover (112) that is configured and arranged to selectively and reversibly seal the access port to deny end user access to the electrical conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: HeathCo LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Edward Anglikowski, David Scott Bullard, William Calvin Raper, Jeremy Lee Prichard
  • Publication number: 20110222270
    Abstract: The T-bar includes an elongate rigid spine extending between terminal ends including either a fixed anchor or adjustable anchor for attachment to adjacent T-bars or other supports. An upper heat sink is provided on an upper portion of the spine to enhance heat transfer from the T-bar to air surrounding upper portions of the T-bar. A light housing is provided on a lower portion of the T-bar which is configured to support a lighting module therein, such as a light emitting diode (LED) light. A lower heat sink is provided above this light housing and integrated into a rest shelf which supports ceiling tiles adjacent the T-bar. A power supply is provided which can be removably attached to the T-bar and provide appropriately conditioned power for the lighting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Silvio Porciatti
  • Publication number: 20110222268
    Abstract: A wall light system including a single piece wall mount extrusion having a vertical rear mounting surface and a horizontally extending light shield. The interior of the vertical rear mounting surface has first and second projections extending therefrom defining a first slot, while the interior of the light shield has a downwardly extending vertical projection and a horizontal projection formed thereon, which together define a second slot. A lampholder has lower and upper tongues positioned to snap fit into the first and second slots, respectively, and mounts a circuit board which carries one or more LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis Pearson, Guang Jin
  • Patent number: 8015938
    Abstract: Coating zones having guide elevated rails for coating and/or handling robots are disclosed. The coating zones may include walk-in control areas positioned one above the other on the outside of the side walls. In the upper control area, in which control and supply devices for robots on elevated guide rails may be provided, the side wall may generally slant inward. Load-bearing structures for the elevated guide rails may be braced by supporting members extending generally perpendicular to the line of conveyance of the application objects on or under the floor level or at the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Duerr Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Herre, Jürgen Haas, Michael Baumann, Bekim Maxharraj, Nedime Maxharraj, legal representative, Marcus Frey, Hans Vetters, Jan Grigoleit
  • Patent number: 8015755
    Abstract: The present invention is an integrated housing mounting system for mounting ornamentation to buildings. Mount components are attached to a building in place of J-channel, J molding, drip edge, gutter apron or siding. Rail components are assembled to the desired length using connector components and lights or signage are attached to a rail component using hooks. A guide member is placed at each end of the assembled rail and the rail is guided through an opening in the mount component securing the lights or signage to the building. The rail components are then guided through an opening in the mount component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventors: Bradley Miller, Thomas DeFer
  • Publication number: 20110211338
    Abstract: A combination ceiling fan and track light where a support mechanism couples to the ceiling and supports the ceiling fan and the ceiling fan supplies power to the track light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: MINKA LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Kurt Schulzman
  • Patent number: 8007121
    Abstract: A display system, a light emitting tile, and a method of constructing a display system are provided. In one embodiment, a display system comprises a support structure having a plurality of attachment members, and a plurality of tiles. Each of the plurality of tiles has an attachment point configured to couple to one of the plurality of attachment members. Furthermore, at least one of the plurality of tiles includes at least one connection configured to couple and align the at least one of the plurality of tiles to another one of the plurality of tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Barco, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Arthur John Elliott, Marcus Robert Patterson
  • Patent number: 8006453
    Abstract: A hanging display system is provided comprising an electrified grid system adapted for operative communication with display animation modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventor: Richard Anderson
  • Publication number: 20110194270
    Abstract: An embodiment of an illumination device comprising a broad band artificial light source and a non-liquid chromatic diffuser transparent to visible light comprising a dispersion of elements of nanometrical dimensions of a first material with of certain refractive index in a second material with different refractive index, wherein the light is scattered producing a separation and different distribution between cold and hot components of the light originally produced by the source, according to a scattering process in “Rayleigh” regime. The device allows illumination effects similar to those of natural outdoor environments to be reproduced in indoor environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: LIGHT IN LIGHT S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paolo Di Trapani, Marta Cecilia Pigazzini
  • Patent number: 7988342
    Abstract: Systems and methods for installing row-mounted suspended light fixtures. Each of a row of suspended light fixtures includes brackets disposed on opposite ends of the fixture. Each bracket includes a slot configured to slidably receive an adjustment clip coupled to a support member, such as a ceiling cable or pendant. Each adjustment clip includes first and second segments disposed at a non-zero, acute angle relative to one another such that a space separates the first and second segments. The space is configured to receive a portion of one or more brackets associated with the adjustment clip, proximate the bracket slot(s). An operator can install the light fixtures by positioning a fastener through each adjustment clip, outside the bracket slot(s). He also can adjust an alignment and balance of one or more of the light fixtures by sliding one or more of the adjustment clips along the slot(s) associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Christopher J. Pahl
  • Publication number: 20110176295
    Abstract: A lamp suitable for being mounted to a ceiling having an opening is provided. The lamp includes a plane light source and a mounting module including a plurality of bases, a plurality of clipping elements and a plurality of first elastic elements. Each of the bases is slidably disposed on the plane light source, wherein the bases slide to a plurality of specific positions on the plane light source respectively and pass through the opening when the plane light source is leaned against the ceiling. The clipping elements are movably connected to the bases respectively. Each of the first elastic elements is connected with the corresponding base and the corresponding clipping element, wherein the ceiling is suitable for being clipped between the clipping elements and the plane light source by elastic force of the first elastic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: YOUNG LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shu-Mei Chang, Chien-Tsai Chueh
  • Publication number: 20110175533
    Abstract: The present invention introduces a new class of lightweight tile-based illumination systems for uses wherein thin directionally-illuminating light distributing engines are embedded into the body of otherwise standard building materials like conventional ceiling tiles along with associated means of electrical control and electrical power interconnection. As a new class of composite light emitting ceiling materials, the present invention enables a lighter weight more flexibly distributed overhead lighting system alternatives for commercial office buildings and residential housing without changing the existing materials. One or more spot lighting, task lighting, flood lighting and wall washing elements having cross-sectional thickness matched to that of the building material or tile into which they are embedded, are contained and interconnected within the material body's cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Robert L. Holman, Matthew B. Sampsell, Jeffrey B. Sampsell
  • Patent number: 7976199
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for lighting target areas with bollard or pagoda style or type lights in a controlled and efficient manner. The apparatus includes a housing with a light source, optic system, and a control circuit. The light source and optic system are configured to produce a highly controlled output beam pattern and shield from normal viewing angles direct sight of the source. This enables control of glare and spill light which can improve effectiveness, efficiency, and energy usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Berns, Thomas A. Stone