IP Library Granted Patent US 9,285,088
Granted Patent B2
US 9,285,088 · App. 12/971,928 · Granted Mar 15, 2016

Linear light emitting diode inclusive fixture

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Patent No.
US 9,285,088
App. No.
12/971,928
Granted
Mar 15, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lighting assembly for an existing linear fluorescent fixture includes a support, at least two opposing light emitting diodes (LED) on respective sides of the support configured to direct light in opposite general directions, a housing configured to cover the support and the at least two opposing LEDs; and end caps including electrical connectors to connect to electrical connections of the existing linear fluorescent fixture.

Claims (26)

1. A lighting assembly for a linear fixture comprising:

a structural reinforcement configure to receive at least two printed circuit boards;

said two printed circuit boards oriented at least substantially parallel to each other and retained by said structural reinforcement;

at least two light emitting diodes (LED) on opposing sides of the two printed circuit boards and configured to direct light in oppositely general directions;

a housing comprised of an overmolded material selected from plastic, foam and mixtures thereof, and configured to cover the structural reinforcement and said printed circuit boards, said housing forming an outermost surface of said fixture, said housing including at least two chamfer and lens arrangements, each arrangement aligned with a corresponding LED; and

electrical connectors to connect to electrical connections of the linear fixture.

2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the housing is non-transparent.

3. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a recess formed along a length of the housing, said chamfer and lens arrangements disposed within said recess.

4. The lighting assembly of claim 3 wherein said recess defines a planar surface.

5. The assembly according to claim 1 ,

wherein the structural reinforcement includes at least one of a plurality of cooling ribs and a heat transfer channel.

6. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the fixture includes electronics configured to convert AC current into DC current.

7. The lighting assembly of claim 1 , wherein said housing includes at least one cylindrical portion.

8. The lighting assembly of claim 7 , wherein said housing includes a cylindrical portion disposed at each end.

9. A lighting assembly comprising:

a structural reinforcement configured to facilitate proper orientation of a plurality of supports in relation to a housing, the structural reinforcement defining an opening between the at least two supports facing in opposite general directions;

at least one light emitting diode (LED) on a outward side of each of the plurality of supports, at least two of the LEDs emitting light in opposite general directions;

a housing forming an outermost surface of said assembly and comprised of an overmolded material selected from plastic, foam and mixtures thereof, and configured to have at least end regions circular in cross-section, said housing further configured to cover the plurality of supports and the LEDs, and wherein the housing is non-transparent and includes a plurality of lens and chamfer arrangements, each lens and chamfer arrangement being aligned with a corresponding LED; and

electrical connectors to connect to an electrical fixture.

10. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the structural reinforcement defines at least one of a plurality of cooling ribs and a heat transfer channel.

11. The assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the electrical connectors include at least one of bi-pin connectors, recessed bi-pin connectors and R17D connectors.

12. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein said material is selected from nylon, ABS plastic, polystyrene, and polyurethane foam.

13. The lighting assembly of claim 9 , wherein said first supports comprise a first side of a PCB and an opposed second side of said PCB.

14. The lighting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the electrical connectors include at least one of bi-pin connectors, recessed bi-pin connectors, and R17D connectors.

15. The lighting assembly of claim 9 , wherein said housing includes at least one cylindrical portion.

16. The lighting apparatus of claim 15 , wherein said housing includes a cylindrical portion disposed at each end.

Assignments (7)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 059034 FRAME: 0469. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Jan 25, 2024
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066372/0590 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 10841994 TO PATENT NUMBER 11570872 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 058982 FRAME 0844. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Jan 19, 2024
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066355/0455 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2022
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 059034/0469 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 2, 2022
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NEETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058982/0844 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 9, 2019
From: LUMINATION, LLC
To: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 048830/0531 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 9, 2019
From: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 048832/0067 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2010
From: ROLFES, TYLER JOHN; NALL, JEFFREY; SLATTERY, ADRIAN
To: LUMINATION LLC
Reel/Frame 025519/0898 →