IP Library Granted Patent US 10,697,617
Granted Patent B2
US 10,697,617 · App. 15/971,473 · Granted Jun 30, 2020

Luminaire uplight

Inventor: David Venhaus (Greenville, SC)
Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
F21V21/02F21S8/033F21V7/0016G02B19/0028G02B19/0066G02B27/0955F21V7/0083F21V15/01
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Patent No.
US 10,697,617
App. No.
15/971,473
Granted
Jun 30, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure is directed to an uplight assembly and a luminaire incorporating the same. The luminaire includes a housing having an upper cover at least partially defining an interior. The upper cover has an opening formed in a top wall facing a first direction. A primary light emitter is connected to the housing and facing a second direction opposite the first direction. A chassis is connected to the upper cover. A secondary light emitter is connected to the chassis. A reflector is connected to the chassis. Wherein the second light emitter and the reflector are configured to emit light through the opening.

Claims (37)

1. A luminaire comprising:

a housing including an upper cover at least partially defining an interior, the upper cover having an opening formed in a top wall facing a first direction;

a primary light emitter connected to the housing and facing a second direction opposite the first direction;

a chassis connected to the upper cover;

a secondary light emitter connected to the chassis, the secondary light emitter facing a third direction generally orthogonal to the first and second directions;

a reflector connected to the chassis, the reflector having an upper edge; and

a base plate positioned between the reflector and the opening and having an aperture that substantially corresponds to the reflector upper edge,

wherein the second light emitter and the reflector are configured to emit light through the opening.

2. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the primary light emitter is configured to direct light to a floor of an area below the housing and the secondary light emitter is configured to direct light to an area above the housing.

3. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the lumen output from the primary light emitter is higher than the lumen output of the second light emitter.

4. The luminaire of claim 1 , further comprising a lens positioned in the opening formed in the top wall and a gasket positioned between the lens and the top wall.

5. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the chassis includes a mounting bracket configured to receive a fastener to connect the chassis to the top wall.

6. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the reflector includes a curved wall having a varied radius.

7. The luminaire of claim 6 , wherein the reflector includes a first curved edge facing away from the top wall and a second curved edge facing the top wall.

8. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the chassis includes a rear wall that receives the secondary light emitter and the reflector, and an upper rim extending from the rear wall and receiving the base plate.

9. The luminaire of claim 8 , wherein the reflector includes a first edge proximate the rear wall, a second edge proximate the upper rim, a first portion extending at an oblique angle from the upper wall and a second portion substantially parallel to the upper rim.

10. A luminaire comprising:

a housing including an upper cover at least partially defining an interior, a top wall, and an opening formed in a top wall, wherein the housing is configured to connect to a wall above a doorway;

a primary light emitter connected to the housing and configured to direct light in a first direction to a floor of an area below the housing; and

an uplight assembly positioned in the housing and configured to direct light to a wall in an area above the housing, the uplight assembly including a chassis having a rear wall with a face generally planar with a plane extending in the first direction, a reflector connected to the chassis, a secondary light emitter coupled to the face, and a base plate positioned between the reflector and the opening,

wherein the reflector has an upper edge and the base plate includes an aperture that substantially corresponds to the reflector upper edge.

11. The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the uplight assembly includes a lens connected to the chassis.

12. The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the chassis includes a mounting bracket configured to receive a fastener to connect the chassis to the housing.

13. The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the reflector includes a curved wall having a varied radius.

14. The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the rear wall receives the reflector, an upper rim extending from the rear wall, and a raised edge extending from the upper rim.

15. The luminaire of claim 14 , wherein the reflector includes a first edge proximate the rear wall, a second edge proximate the upper rim, a first portion extending at an oblique angle from the upper wall and a second portion substantially parallel to the upper rim.

16. An uplight assembly for a luminaire comprising:

a chassis having a rear wall and an upper rim extending above and outwardly from the rear wall to define an opening;

a light emitter connected to the face of the rear wall;

a reflector connected to the rear wall and positioned to direct light received from the light emitter through the opening, the reflector having an upper edge;

a base plate positioned on the upper rim having an aperture that substantially corresponds to the reflector upper edge; and

a lens positioned over the upper rim,

wherein the chassis is configured to be positioned in a luminaire housing to provide a secondary light output.

17. The uplight assembly of claim 16 , wherein the chassis includes a leg extending beneath the upper rim and a mounting bracket extending from the leg.

18. The uplight assembly of claim 16 , wherein the reflector includes a curved wall having a varied radius.

19. The uplight assembly of claim 18 , wherein the reflector includes a first curved edge facing away from the top wall and a second curved edge facing the top wall.

20. The uplight assembly of claim 16 , wherein the reflector includes a first edge proximate the rear wall, a second edge proximate the upper rim, a first portion extending at an oblique angle from the upper wall and a second portion substantially parallel to the upper rim.

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 Nov 25, 2019
From: VENHAUS, DAVID
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 051103/0301 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62502190 · May 5, 2017
Related Publication 20180320866A1 · Nov 8, 2018