IP Library Granted Patent US 8,801,217
Granted Patent B2
US 8,801,217 · App. 13/580,770 · Granted Aug 12, 2014

Recessed light having a base body and a dome-shaped reflector

Inventors: Bernd Oehle (Rheda-Wiedenbrück, DE); Stephan Pieper (Lemgo, DE)
Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
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Patent No.
US 8,801,217
App. No.
13/580,770
Granted
Aug 12, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a recessed light having a base body for holding a light source and a dome-shaped reflector which can be detachably fastened to the base body by means of a connecting element. The connecting element is designed such that an optical element for influencing the emission of light is accommodated and fixed when the base body and the reflector are fitted together.

Claims (12)

1. A recessed light, said recessed light comprising:

a base body for holding a light source;

a dome-shaped reflector that is detachably fastened to the base body via a connecting arrangement; and

a mounting ring for fastening in a ceiling aperture,

wherein the connecting arrangement is constructed in such a way that an optical element for influencing the light emission is accommodated and fixed in position when the base body and the reflector are fitted together, and wherein the mounting ring has latching means for latching or clamping to the ceiling, the said latching means being provided, in a bearing region, with an element that increases the friction or with a coating.

2. The recessed light according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting arrangement is constituted by a screw connection or a bayonet connection.

3. The recessed light according to claim 1 , wherein the base body is a cooling body on which the light source is arranged.

4. The recessed light according to claim 3 , wherein the light source is arranged in a recess in the cooling body, a pot-like top reflector also being arranged in the recess.

5. The recessed light according to claim 1 , wherein the optical element is constituted by a dispersing disc or dispersing film.

6. The recessed light according to claim 1 , wherein the optical element is constituted by a spill shield.

7. The recessed light according to claim 1 , wherein the reflector is detachably connected to the mounting ring via a screw connection or a bayonet connection.

8. The recessed light according to claim 1 , wherein the light source has one or more LED's.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2012
From: OEHLE, BERND; PIEPER, STEPHAN
To: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
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Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2010 002 676 U · Feb 23, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130051012A1 · Feb 28, 2013