Wall Or Ceiling Patents (Class 362/147)
  • Patent number: 8876328
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Scott David Wegner
  • Patent number: 8863457
    Abstract: The invention relates to a construction element (1) for use in interior decoration of a building construction (5), comprising a body (2) having a functional, non planar shape by which the construction element is adapted for fulfilling an additional function with respect to wall plastering (6) and which is provided to remain uncovered by wall plastering. The construction element (1) comprises joining elements (4) at one or more peripheral edges (3) of the body (2), adapted for being covered with wall plastering (6) which is applied around the peripheral edges (3) for covering part of the building construction (5). The body (2) and the joining elements (4) are constructed in a reinforced wall plastering material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Under-Cover
    Inventors: Alex Rottiers, Tom Weyers, Stephan Mees
  • Patent number: 8864340
    Abstract: A luminaire to be carried by a lighting fixture. The luminaire may include a housing, a primary optic disposed within the housing having a reflective inner surface defining an optical chamber, a light source, and a heat sink defining an aperture through which light may propagate. The light source may include a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The luminaire may further include a secondary optic positioned adjacent to the light source that may collimate and/or refract light emitted by the light source, and may form a seal between the light source and the optical chamber. The luminaire may further include a color conversion layer configured to change the color of light emitted by the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Holland, Mark P. Boomgaarden, Rick LeClair, David DeVerter
  • Patent number: 8858014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a slat profile (1) for holding an LED strip (8), in which said LED strip (8) can be readily replaced and the slat profile (1) can be of a longer design than existing slat profiles (1) of this type, comprising a supporting profile (2) which can be attached to a supporting structure (17) of a slat wall (20) in order to accommodate the slat profile (1) in the slat wall (20), a closing profile (3) which, in the installed position of the slat profile (1), can be moved with respect to the supporting profile (2) between an open position in which the LED strip (8) can be fitted in the slat profile (1) and a closed position. The present invention also relates to a slat wall (20) which comprises such a slat profile (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Renson Sunprotection Projects NV
    Inventors: Patrick Marc Perquy, Lieven Andre Eric Depraetere
  • Patent number: 8827507
    Abstract: A lighting assembly comprising a light engine housing, a circuit board, a heat transfer material, an electrically conductive leg and a solid state light emitter. The emitter is in contact with a first end of the leg. The leg extends through the circuit board. A second end of the leg extends into the heat transfer material. Also, a lighting assembly as described above, which further comprises a fixture housing, in which the heat transfer material is in contact with the light engine housing and the light engine housing is connected to the fixture housing. In addition, a method of installing a lighting assembly, comprising connecting an electrical conductor and inserting the lighting assembly through a hole in a construction element such that clips attached to a fixture housing engage the construction element. Also, a method of changing a light emitter in a lighting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven, Gerald H. Negley
  • Patent number: 8830082
    Abstract: A wide-angle LED warning apparatus has a heat sink base, a circuit board, multiple pillars, multiple LED devices and a transparent cover. The circuit board is mounted in the heat sink base. The pillars are formed in the heat sink base and each pillar respectively has an oblique surface, the oblique surfaces facing toward two opposite sides of the heat sink base. The LED devices mounted on a front surface of the circuit board and the oblique surfaces of the pillars. The transparent cover is mounted on the heat sink base. Hence, the LED warning apparatus of the invention can widely emit light due to the LED devices mounted on the oblique surfaces of the pillars to provide enhanced warning effect and security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventor: Chen-Kuo Ku
  • Patent number: 8820988
    Abstract: A lighting system for installation in a ceiling portion of a passenger compartment, including a lamp unit; a selection unit having a different shape from the lamp unit; and a case having a first unit installation opening configured to detachably accommodate the lamp unit and a second unit installation opening configured to detachably accommodate the selection unit. The selection unit may be selected from a plurality of selection units, where the plurality of slection units may each have a different application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Nagai, Yoshihito Masuko
  • Publication number: 20140240965
    Abstract: A hybrid light fixture housing comprising a roll formed or press fabricated metal housing substrate having ceiling interface side members formed from aluminum extrusion processes attached thereto. The ceiling interface side members may comprise a single extruded clip member configured to clip around the ends of the sidewalls of the housing substrate or a first backing bar piece secured to the housing substrate and a second ceiling trim member secured to the housing substrate and the backing bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Avelino DeOliveira
  • Patent number: 8814386
    Abstract: A lighting device, system, and method are disclosed. The lighting system includes a connector configured to be coupled with a relatively stationary object. The connector may have a first coupling face. A light source support may be configured to support a plurality of light sources. The light source support may have a second coupling face configured to mechanically and electrically couple with the first coupling face. The second coupling face may be radially symmetric and able to couple with the first coupling face in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The second orientation may be substantially opposite the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: Leon So
  • Patent number: 8810359
    Abstract: A method and a system for assembling and controlling a lighting array including a plurality of lighting units by providing a representation of the lighting array having a unit entry for and corresponding to each lighting unit in the lighting array wherein each unit entry includes a physical location address field and a lighting unit identification field. The representation of the lighting array is mapped onto the array address space by entering a physical address in the array address space into the location address field of each unit entry and serializing the lighting unit by writing a unique unit identifier of a corresponding lighting unit into the lighting unit identification field of each unit entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Lumenpulse Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Campbell, Francois-Xavier Souvay, Yvan Hamel
  • Publication number: 20140226316
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to LED based lighting systems, such as surface mounted lighting systems and lighting systems that can connected to an existing grid structure. These lighting systems can be utilized in many settings, for example, as primary lighting systems for a commercial building and for retrofit lighting improvement purposes. Devices according to the present disclosure provide lighting systems capable of mounting to an existing surface, such as a T-bar ceiling structure. These devices can further comprise modular elements which facilitate connections of multiple lighting body components, allowing for multiple lighting arrangements and providing a cost effective and easily configurable lighting design. In some embodiments, multiple lighting components can be attached together by movable joints, allowing further user control over light distribution from the lighting systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., James Michael Lay, Randall Levy Bernard
  • Publication number: 20140226317
    Abstract: An integrated barrier or partition (e.g. suspended ceiling, wall, etc.) containing lightweight solid state light sources wherein the light emitting surface of the light sources are the primary heat dissipating surfaces of the light sources. The light sources consisting of light emitting diodes (LED) in thermal contact to light transmitting thermally conductive elements and combined with a reflector element to form a light recycling cavity, provide both convective and radiative cooling from their light emitting surfaces, eliminating the need for external appended heat sinks. Seismically safe suspended ceilings contain integrated lighting where the lighting adds less than one gram per square foot to the structure. The lighting, integrated into but without penetrating the barrier (suspended ceiling, ceiling, wall, floor, etc.), is nonflammable and does not promote flame spread or smoke generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Goldeneye, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Livesay, Scott M. Zimmerman, Richard L. Ross, Eduardo DeAnda
  • Patent number: 8801213
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a device body adapted to be installed on a surface of a room and first organic electroluminescence element modules including organic electroluminescence elements, the first electroluminescence element modules being held in the device body with light-emitting surfaces of the electroluminescence elements facing toward the surface of the room when the device body is installed on the surface of the room. The lighting device further includes a light-transmitting protection cover configured to cover the light-emitting surfaces of the first organic electroluminescence element modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Megumi Matsushima, Masaki Tada, Kiminori Sato
  • Patent number: 8801228
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lighting instrument. The lighting instrument includes a recessed light fixture, for example a troffer light or a batten light. The light fixture includes a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) devices located on a board. The light fixture also includes a diffuser cap located on the board and housing the LED devices therein. The diffuser cap includes a plurality of coating regions. Each coating region is coated by a film containing white particles. The white particles can reflect and diffuse light emitted by the LED devices. The film in each coating region has a different white particle concentration level than other coating regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Jung Suen, Chih-Hsun Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh, Hsueh-Hung Fu
  • Patent number: 8794784
    Abstract: The recessed can lampshade accessory is able to be configured for use with an existing recessed can that is mounted on a ceiling. The recessed can lampshade accessory includes a plurality of arm supports that each includes an attachment clip on a distal end. The attachment clip enables the respective support arm to clip onto the recessed can fixture, and from which the arm support extends downwardly in order for a lamp shade to attach thereon. The lamp shade is suspended below the recessed can in order to diffuse light directed therefrom, and which also resembles a lamp shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventors: Darren V. Maloney, Meanie A. Maloney
  • Publication number: 20140211457
    Abstract: A luminaire having a waveguide suspended beneath a mounting element, the waveguide has a first surface proximal to the mounting element, a second surface distal to the mounting element, and an edge between the first and the second surfaces. At least one cavity extends into the waveguide from the first surface to the second surface. A LED component is coupled to the waveguide so as to emit light into the cavity. LED support structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Tarsa, Hormoz Benjamin, Bernd P. Keller, Kurt S. Wilcox, Zongjie Yuan
  • Patent number: 8783916
    Abstract: A recessed light includes an enclosure with a cavity, an opening into the cavity and a mounting surface about the periphery of the opening. An intermediate light assembly including a peripheral frame and a lamp is mounted on the mounting surface of the enclosure. The peripheral frame includes a main frame and extension rings which can be stacked to extend the lamp away from the cavity. The lamp has an array of light emitting diodes on a substrate which is affixed to and thermally integral with a pivotally mounted reflector mounted to the peripheral frame. The reflector provides cooling fins for the array of light emitting diodes. A lens associated with a lens frame is attached to the intermediate lamp assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: U.S.T.E. Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn M. Tyson, Michael P. Leonhardt, Daniel F. Cunado
  • Publication number: 20140197960
    Abstract: A monitor display unit mounted on a surface and in electronic communication with a system or device to be monitored, comprising a face plate, a back plate having at least a portion of a side edge being translucent or transparent, a logic controller, and at least one light-emitting device in electronic communication with the controller. Actuation of the light-emitting device causes light to pass through the side edge of the back plate, thereby being visible to a viewer at an angle that can be generally parallel to the surface on which the display unit is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: TRIATEK HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: John Robert TAYLOR, JR., John Michael REISZL
  • Publication number: 20140198490
    Abstract: A display wall includes a wall with at least one T-slot extending horizontally along a length of the wall. At least one display shelf is removably coupled with the wall through a respective T-slot and includes at least one support bracket for supporting the shelf when coupled with the wall. The at least one support bracket includes at least two electrical contacts electrically connected with at least one light positioned on the at least one display shelf. At least two electrical conductors are positioned within the respective T-slot and extend along a length thereof. The at least two electrical conductors electrically interconnect the electrical contacts with an electrical power source when the respective display shelf is coupled with the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Thor Halseth
  • Publication number: 20140198491
    Abstract: An illumination system, in particular for illuminating tiled wall protrusions, includes at least one elongate, substantially U-shaped profile that has a base arm and two side arms projecting from the latter and arranged lying opposite one another, the first side arm being made longer than the second arm, at least one illuminant that is fastened or can be fastened within the receiving space defined by the base arm and the two side arms of the profile, and at least one elongate diffusion disc cover fastened or that can be fastened to the profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: SCHLUETER-SYSTEMS KG
    Inventor: Werner SCHLUETER
  • Patent number: 8770779
    Abstract: A wall wash lighting fixture includes a light source, a light pipe below the light source and a reflector offset from and surrounding the lower end of the light pipe. The lower end of the light pipe has an oblique, light-emitting face that provides uniform wall illumination up to a high vertical angle. The reflector faces substantially away from the wall and provides room-side illumination below about 45 vertical degrees. A preferred embodiment is suited for retrofit recessed installation, especially where small-aperture downlights are desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Connie A. Steadman, Shawn A. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 8770780
    Abstract: A building block having at least one shape in the building block which includes a sealed volume surrounded by the shape, where the shape includes a transparent front and transparent rear to allow light to pass through the front and the rear and enter into a building partially or fully covered by the building block. There is at least one iris aperture diaphragm on the rear of each of at least one shape which is positioned to let all light pass into the building, each of the at least one iris aperture diaphragm having an adjustable opening to control how much light passes into the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Tyson E. Jang, Sei-Joo Jang
  • Patent number: 8766556
    Abstract: A remotely controllable track lighting system includes a track with lamps supported on the track that are individually controlled by a wireless remote. Each lamp may be set to different intensity levels (e.g., high, mid, low, off) or to the same intensity level. All lamps may be set, upon initially turning on the lamps or at another time, to previously set intensity levels. The track system may also be powered via a wall switch where initially turning on the lamps via the wall switch causes all of the lamps to return to their previously set intensity levels or the user can move the wall switch off then on within a short period of time (e.g., 3 seconds) to cause all of the lamps to be set high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Evolution Lighting, LLC
    Inventor: A. Corydon Meyer
  • Publication number: 20140177209
    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: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony James Carney, Chun Wah Chan, Jerold Alan Tickner, Christopher Lee Bohler, Kenneth Walma
  • Publication number: 20140168955
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for achieving desirable light distributions. In one exemplary embodiment, the light module includes a body having a pair of opposed complex parabolic bodies, an LED light source, and an inner reflective surface. The light source can be configured to provide for a desired light distribution, such as a bat wing light distribution. The provided light distribution can be such that it is not the result of passing light through a secondary optics component. Thus, while in some embodiments the LED module can include a glare reduction lens disposed over at least part of the LED light source, the lens may not affect the resulting light distribution configuration. Exemplary configurations of other systems, devices, kits, and methods associated with the teachings are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: David Gershaw
  • Publication number: 20140168954
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for both retrofitting existing lighting fixtures with LED panels and for installing ceiling tiles having LED modules incorporated therewith. In one exemplary embodiment, a thin panel includes an LED module integrated therewith and the panel is disposed over an opening in a troffer to provide light from the panel-module combination. In another exemplary embodiment, a ceiling tile includes an LED module integrated therewith and the tile is placed in a ceiling grid so light can be provided from that tile. Exemplary configurations of the systems, devices, and kits, as well as methods for installing the same, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: David Gershaw
  • Patent number: 8752976
    Abstract: A light fixture with co-formed plenum component is disclosed. Embodiments of the invention provide troffer-style recessed solid state fixture using a highly reflective plastic reflector. In at least some embodiments, the plastic reflector can meet the additional requirements placed on mechanical components exposed to the space above the ceiling plane in plenum return ceiling applications. Example embodiments include a light fixture with an LED light source and a reflector that is coextruded from a plenum rated substrate and a reflective material, for example, a plenum rated plastic substrate and a diffuse, white reflective material. In some embodiments, the plenum rated substrate includes polyetherimide, a polyphenylene ether/polystyrene blend, polycarbonate, polycarbonate copolymer, or a combination of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Kenneth Pickard
  • Patent number: 8752979
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination device for a medical care unit. The illumination device comprises a plurality of light units arranged on a fixing unit to illuminate a room and a display area. At the same time, the color temperature and the distribution thereof as well as the brightness of the individual light units can be tuned to each other, for instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Trumpf Medizin Systeme GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Georg Bauer, Juergen Brunner
  • Patent number: 8746919
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a luminaire is provided which can enhance the feeling of brightness of a space and can reduce glare. The luminaire includes an equipment mounted on a ceiling surface. The equipment includes a light source and a light control unit. When an amount of light emitted outside from the equipment is an equipment luminous flux, and a direction right under the equipment has a luminous intensity distribution angle of 0°, the light control unit controls to cause a luminous flux falling within a range of a luminous intensity distribution angle of 90° to 120° to be 20% or more of the equipment luminous flux and to cause a luminous flux falling within a range of a luminous intensity distribution angle of 60° to 90° to be 20% or less of the equipment luminous flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yoko Noguchi, Tomoko Ishiwata, Kazunori Yashiro, Masaru Inoue, Makoto Kawagoe, Fumie Iwata, Hitoshi Kawano, Shigehisa Kawatsuru
  • Patent number: 8746927
    Abstract: An LED-based light fixture that includes a light fixture housing forming a light emission aperture, one or more LEDs attached to a circuit board that is surrounded by the light fixture housing and emits light through the light emission aperture when powered. The LED-based light fixture further includes at least one flexible heat sink member that is thermally coupled with at least a portion of the circuit board and the light fixture housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Brian Nepple, Adrian Thomas Ehresman, Peter J. Menard
  • Patent number: 8740402
    Abstract: An LED downlight mounted onto a construction wall panel comprises a light source module and a heat sink holder. The light source module includes a light projection portion, a base to hold the light projection portion and a first coupling portion connected to the base. The heat sink holder includes a second coupling portion fastened to the first coupling portion and a first cooling portion formed on the outer surface of the heat sink holder and extended along the extension direction of the construction wall panel. The base and first cooling portion have respectively a first clamp surface corresponding to a decorative surface of the construction wall panel and a second clamp surface corresponding to a mask surface of the construction wall panel. The first and second clamp surfaces are respectively in contact with the decorative surface and mask surface to clamp the construction wall panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Albert Chow
  • Patent number: 8733969
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting fixture that provides approximately even illumination across a planar surface. Also enclosed is an LED light for producing the same. In one embodiment, the light fixture includes a plurality of hollow gradient diffusion globes; each diffusion globe is affixed to a planar reflector that forms an outer illumination surface of the light fixture. Each diffusion globe surrounds a light-emitting portion of an LED or LED cluster. The hollow gradient diffusion globe can include a wall defining by the interior and exterior boundary of the diffusion globe. The wall includes diffusing-particulate homogenously distributed within the wall that in combination with varying thickness of the wall creates continuously varying diffusion. The relative spacing of the diffusion globes on the planar reflective surface in combination with the continuous variable diffusion property of each globe produce approximately even illumination across the outer illumination surface of the LED light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolivegreen Corp.
    Inventors: Leonard C Bryan, Paul L. Culler
  • Patent number: 8721107
    Abstract: An open bulb fixture is a lighting fixture presenting a light bulb exposed and unprotected to an area around the light bulb. A light cover is a transparent or translucent cover protecting a light bulb while permitting light from the light bulb to pass through the light cover to the area around the light bulb. A method for protecting an open bulb lighting fixture includes positioning a light cover to the open bulb fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Chris T. Cotzias
  • Patent number: 8721106
    Abstract: A curtain wall having integrated lighting, comprises a first series of transoms (14), a second series of mullions (12), at least one of the first transoms and the second mullions having an extruded first member (20) having a hollow interior, a driver (30) positioned within the hollow portion of the first member, a second member (22) connected to the first member, the second member having a lens (46) disposed along an outer side of the second member to illuminate one of an outer façade of a building or an area adjacent said façade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Christopher James Boissevain, Joseph Garcia
  • Patent number: 8714787
    Abstract: There is provided a low bay lighting apparatus secured to an elevated horizontal surface. The low bay lighting apparatus including a light fixture and a mounting bracket to which the light fixture is to be removable attached. The light fixture includes a plurality of posts disposed on opposite ends of opposing outer side surfaces of the light fixture. The mounting bracket includes a plurality of slots configured to mate respectively with the plurality of posts to removably secure the light fixture to the mounting bracket. When being serviced, the light fixture is configured to freely hang from a first set of slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Eugene McGehee, John Thomas Adinolfi
  • Patent number: 8702264
    Abstract: An LED or fluorescent recessed lighting fixture having a pair of aligned LED boards or a pair of fluorescent bulbs each shielded by a diffuser. Each diffuser is retained by an angled wall and a portion of a V-shaped diffuser cover. The apparatus includes light emitted from a light source toward the location where the light is to illuminate the area. A reflector assembly is set in a straight line at an angle in the range of 45 degrees. A lens covers the light source and is retain by a portion of the reflector and a V-shaped basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: Hamid Rashidi
  • Patent number: 8702268
    Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture which utilizes a fluorescent light source. The fluorescent lights are shrouded by a diffuser lens basket so that light from the fluorescent bulbs shining through the diffuser is dispersed to reduce glare and visibility of the source of light. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fluorescent recessed lighting fixture which has the illumination from the fluorescent bulbs shining through a diffuser. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a single driver or ballast within the body of the fixture where access can only be gained from below the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: Hamid Rashidi
  • Patent number: 8702265
    Abstract: An improved light emitting diode (LED) illuminating assembly is provided with a multiple sided LED lighting bar, also referred to as a multi-sided LED light bar, comprising a non-curvilinear LED luminary for enhanced LED lighting. The LED illuminating assembly can be used for overhead ceiling lighting, menu boards and other LED illuminating signs, as well as for other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: Michael W. May
  • Patent number: 8698607
    Abstract: Proposedis a remote control device (100), arranged to control a lighting system(1). The lighting system comprises a plurality of light-modules (10) capable of emitting modulated light comprising light module identification codes (20). The remote controldevice (100) comprises a sensor (110) arranged to switch the light modules (10) from an operational mode (210) in which the light emitted by the light modules (10) is non-5 modulated to a control mode (230) in which the light emitted by the light modules (10) is modulated. Advantageously, the invention provides a lighting system with improved energy efficiency and EMC characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Lorenzo Feri
  • Patent number: 8696152
    Abstract: The invention is a renewable energy powered light assembly for a roof window of a building. A housing extends within the roof aperture from an interior of the house towards the exterior. A plurality of lighting elements is disposed in the housing. A renewable energy source is connected to each of the lighting elements. A solar panel array collects light from an electrical grid powered lighting element. A rechargeable power source is connected to the renewable energy source and the plurality of lighting elements. The invention also is a light assembly for illuminating an area from a floor of a building. A renewable energy source is externally mounted and coupled to a plurality of lighting elements disposed adjacent the floor. A rechargeable power source is coupled to the energy source and the plurality of lighting elements for storing the power generated and powering the plurality of lighting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Holly S. Cumberland
  • Patent number: 8684569
    Abstract: A lighting device such as a solid state downlight includes a lens structure with at least one integrally formed trim retaining element, and a trim structure including at least one lens structure engaging element, wherein the at least one lens structure engaging element is arranged to removably engage the least one trim retaining element, such as by rotating the trim structure. A generally cylindrical portion of the trim structure may be arranged to surround a central portion of the lens structure, thereby reducing or eliminating light piping and eliminating visible attachment elements for the trim structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Peter E. Lopez
  • Publication number: 20140085874
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a light-emitting element, a side surface cover, a lower surface cover, a diffuser, and a prism, which is an example of an optical member. The light-emitting element emits light. The side surface cover is arranged a predetermined distance from the light-emitting element. The light emitted by the light-emitting element is transmitted through the side surface cover. The lower surface cover is provided at the lower end of the side surface cover. The light emitted by the light-emitting element is transmitted through the lower surface cover. The diffuser is a member provided between the lower surface cover and the light-emitting element to diffuse the light emitted by the light-emitting element. The prism adjusts a traveling direction of the light transmitted through the side surface cover to be different from a traveling direction of the light emitted by the light-emitting element and transmitted through the lower surface cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Makoto KAWAGOE, Yoko NOGUCHI, Takayuki ONO
  • Patent number: 8678605
    Abstract: A two-component light fixture that includes a passive component and an active component is disclosed. In some embodiments, the active component is recessed within a ceiling or wall and the passive component is positioned below the active component. The active component emits light towards the passive component, which includes an optical element that can redirect the light by scattering, reflection, refraction, diffusion, total internal reflection and/or dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Franklin Leadford
  • Patent number: 8672503
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a lighting device comprising a shell, at least one LED positioned at the bottom of the shell, and at least one fixing mechanics. The fixing mechanics comprises a base and a fixing element. An end of the base forms a plurality of pins which is ended with a hook. The fixing element connected with the base is fixed on the bottom of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: UPEC Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Huang-Chen Guo
  • Patent number: 8672518
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a heat spreader; a heat sink; an LED light source; a power supply; an electrical supply line having a first end connected to the power supply, and a second end connected to a plug-in connector; and, an optic securely retained relative to the heat spreader or heat sink. An accessory kit includes a first pre-wired jumper including a pair of insulated electrical wires having a first plug-in connector electrically connected at one end and an Edison base electrically connected at the other end; and/or, a second pre-wired jumper including a pair of insulated electrical wires having a second plug-in connector electrically connected at one end and unconnected wire ends at the other end. The plug-in connector of the first pre-wired jumper and the second pre-wired jumper are each configured to electrically engage with the plug-in connector of the electrical supply line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Michael Balestracci, Rick LeClair, Wei Sun, David Henderson, Shane Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8672502
    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: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Michael S. Hartman
  • Publication number: 20140071662
    Abstract: Combination light diffusion with either sound diffusion or absorption is provided in a single lighting fixture, to provide uniform luminosity and sound control. The traditional flat light diffuser is replaced with a translucent acoustical element which either diffuses sound or absorbs the sound. The sound diffuser topology includes random surfaces, geometrical shapes, number theoretic diffusers or optimized rectilinear or curvilinear surfaces. The translucent sound absorber includes microperforated or microslit panels, as well as translucent fabrics and microperforated, translucent wood veneers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Peter D'Antonio
  • Publication number: 20140063792
    Abstract: A downlight fixture includes an optic housing, a light-emitting diode (LED) array, and a lens-less reflector. The LED array emits directional light rays in a downward direction towards an illuminated target. The reflector is mounted within the optic housing and adjacent to the LED array. The reflector has a hyperbolic wall continuously extending between a narrow neck and a wide bell. The light rays are spread into a light beam within the reflector upon making contact solely with the hyperbolic wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Juno Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Jeffrey Spencer, Zhong Xie, Tony Geralds
  • Patent number: 8662695
    Abstract: An adapter structure which cooperates between a modular electrical distribution unit and a light fixture to facilitate electrical connection therebetween. The adapter structure includes an adapter module having an insulative housing containing electrical conductors extending therethrough and defining connectors at input and output ends thereof. The housing mounts directly to the light fixture, preferably within and extending through a knock-out port in a wall of the light fixture, and a plug-type connector at the output end of the adapter structure can be plug engaged with a compatible connector associated with a electrical power distribution unit. The output end of the adapter has a gripping conductive socket structure which enables pigtail conductors associated with the light fixture to be directly plugged therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8651697
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting system and a method to change the internal light source of the lighting system, wherein maintenance and aesthetic considerations make it necessary to access the internal light source solely from the front of the lighting system without moving or removing a sign face. Access, in part, is provided by a light baffle track system inside the light system that turns a flexible light baffle (i.e., the light source) within the service box from a substantially vertical orientation to a substantially horizontal orientation as the flexible light baffle is removed and reinstalled through the service box and front access door. The flexible light baffle and light baffle track system work in concert to efficiently turn the flexible light baffle solely within the service box such that the height and depth of the service box is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Icon Identity Solutions
    Inventors: Evan D. Wollak, Ricardo A Ramirez, Clayton P Spanjer