IP Library Granted Patent US 10,274,181
Granted Patent B2
US 10,274,181 · App. 15/225,068 · Granted Apr 30, 2019

Class 1 compliant lens assembly

Inventor: Jason Edward Duckworth (Simpsonville, SC)
Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
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Patent No.
US 10,274,181
App. No.
15/225,068
Granted
Apr 30, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An lighting unit including a mounting board and first and second LEDs coupled to the mounting board. First and second optic components are coupled to the mounting board and enclose the LEDs. First and second shield members are respectively associated with the first and second LEDs.

Claims (26)

1. An lighting unit comprising:

a module housing positioned in the lighting unit;

a mounting board positioned in the module housing;

a first LED connected to the mounting board;

a second LED connected to the mounting board;

a first optic component connected to the mounting board, enclosing the first LED, and having a central lens portion;

a second optic component connected to the mounting board, enclosing the first LED, and having a central lens portion;

a first shield member having an opening for receiving the first LED, a first surface in contact with the mounting board, and a second surface in contact with the first optic component; and

a second shield member having an opening for receiving the second LED, a first surface in contact with the mounting board, and a second surface in contact with the second optic component,

wherein the first and second shield members respectively provide a Class 1 compliant enclosure between the mounting board and the first and second optic components.

2. The lighting unit of claim 1 , wherein the first and second shield members include 5 VA rated material.

3. The lighting unit of claim 1 , wherein the first optic component comprises a tab and the first shield member comprises an aperture for receiving the tab.

4. The lighting unit of claim 1 , wherein the first optic component comprises a recess for receiving the first shield member.

5. The lighting unit of claim 1 , wherein the first LED comprises a Class 1 compliant LED package including a light-generating semiconductor element, a housing enclosing the light-generating semiconductor element, and a primary lens coupled to the housing.

6. The lighting unit of claim 1 , wherein the module housing includes a resilient layer and an enclosure.

7. An LED lighting unit comprising:

a mounting board positioned in the lighting unit;

an LED package connected to the mounting board;

an optic component enclosing the LED package having a central lens portion, an edge, and a pin at least partially inserted into the mounting board; and

a shield member having a central opening for receiving the LED, an outer opening for receiving the pin, a first surface in contact with the mounting board, and a second surface in contact with the optic component,

wherein the shield member comprises an inner region having a first thickness and an outer region having a second thickness less than the first thickness, the pin has an inner portion, and the inner region extends to the inner portion of the pin and the outer region extends to the optic component edge.

8. The LED lighting unit of claim 7 , wherein the pin comprises an inwardly extending tab and the outer opening comprises a keyhole slot for receiving the pin and the tab.

9. The LED lighting unit of claim 7 , wherein the optic component edge is substantially circular and the shield member is substantially disk-shaped.

10. The LED lighting unit of claim 7 , wherein the optic component comprises a flange and the LED assembly further comprises a silicone gasket resting on the flange and a metal enclosure positioned over the silicone gasket.

11. The LED lighting unit of claim 7 , wherein the optic component comprises a material selected from the group consisting of PMMA and silicone.

12. The LED lighting unit of claim 7 , further comprising a second LED package coupled to the mounting board, a second optic component enclosing the second LED package, and a second shield member having a central opening receiving the second LED.

Assignments (6)
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 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 25, 2022
From: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
To: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.
Reel/Frame 058838/0162 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2016
From: DUCKWORTH, JASON E.
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 039304/0854 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14153813 · Jan 13, 2014
Provisional Application 61794456 · Mar 15, 2013
Related Publication 20160341411A1 · Nov 24, 2016