IP Library Granted Patent US 11,041,608
Granted Patent B2
US 11,041,608 · App. 16/915,335 · Granted Jun 22, 2021

Luminaire

Inventors: Seng Vang (Piedmont, SC); Randy Lewis (Greenville, SC); Thomas Holscher (Simpsonville, SC); Jessica Merck (Lyman, SC); Dave Hunter (Greer, SC)
Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
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Patent No.
US 11,041,608
App. No.
16/915,335
Granted
Jun 22, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A luminaire includes a housing having a pair of sides and a base extending between the sides. A lens is removably coupled to the housing and includes side portions. A mounting bracket is directly coupled to the base and includes a chamber, and a driver is coupled to the base and positioned within the chamber. A plurality of light emitters is coupled to a surface of the mounting bracket and in communication with the driver. A first portion includes a pocket and a protuberance positioned on one of a side portion of the lens and a side of the housing. A second portion includes a projection and a curved portion positioned on the other of the side portion of the lens and the side of the housing. The protuberance is engageable with the pocket to couple the lens to the housing.

Claims (34)

1. A luminaire comprising:

a housing including a pair of sides;

a lens removably coupled to the housing, the lens including a pair of side portions;

a mounting bracket directly coupled to the housing;

a driver supported on one of the housing and the mounting bracket;

a plurality of light emitters coupled to a surface of the mounting bracket and in communication with the driver;

a first portion including a pocket and a protuberance positioned on either a side portion of the lens or a side of the housing; and

a second portion including a projection and a curved portion positioned on the other of the side portion of the lens or the side of the housing, the protuberance engageable with the pocket to couple the lens to the housing.

2. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the sides include the first portion having both a pocket and a protuberance and having an S-shape.

3. The luminaire of claim 1 , further comprising an end cap coupled to the housing, the end cap configured to limit light emitted from the light emitter from passing through the end cap.

4. The luminaire of claim 3 , wherein the end cap includes projections, the end cap slidably coupled to the housing and the projections engage the sides.

5. The luminaire of claim 4 , wherein projections of the end cap engage an inner surface of the protuberance.

6. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the lens includes a curvilinear profile.

7. The luminaire of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor configured to sense a signal, which determines a light output from the light emitters.

8. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the lens and the housing are coupled together with a snap-fit.

9. A luminaire comprising,

a housing including a pair of sides, each side having a pocket and a protuberance;

a mounting bracket coupled to the housing and including a surface supporting at least one light emitter; and

a lens removably coupled to the housing, the lens including a pair of side portions, each of the side portions having a projection and a curved portion, the curved portion engageable with the protuberance and the projection engageable with the pocket to create a snap-fit engagement.

10. The luminaire of claim 9 , further comprising an end cap coupled to the housing, the end cap configured to limit light emitted from a light emitter of the luminaire from passing through the end cap.

11. The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the end cap includes projections, the end cap slidably coupled to the housing and the projections engaging the sides.

12. The luminaire of claim 11 , wherein the projections of the end cap engage an inner surface of the protuberance.

13. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein the lens has a curvilinear profile.

14. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein the housing further includes a base extending between the pair of sides, the mounting bracket coupled to the base and including a chamber, and further comprising a driver coupled to the base within the chamber.

15. The luminaire of claim 9 , further comprising a sensor configured to sense a signal, which determines a light output from the light emitters.

16. The luminaire of claim 9 , wherein the housing further includes a base extending between the pair of sides and an axis extending along the base, the pocket extending in an orthogonal direction with respect to the axis.

17. A luminaire comprising,

a housing including a first side, a second side, and a base connected between the first side and the second side;

a plurality of light emitters supported by the housing;

an end cap coupled to the housing, the end cap configured to limit light emitted from the light emitters from passing through the end cap; and

a lens removably coupled to the housing at a terminal end of the housing without the use of additional fastening members, the lens configured to at least partially cover the light emitter.

18. The luminaire of claim 17 , wherein the first side includes a first pocket and a first protuberance, the second side includes a second pocket and a second protuberance, wherein the lens includes a first side portion and a second side portion, the first side portion having a first projection and a first curved portion, the first projection engageable with the first pocket and the first curved portion engageable with the first protuberance, the second side portion having a second projection and a second curved portion, the second projection engageable with the second pocket and the second curved portion engageable with the second protuberance.

19. The luminaire of claim 17 , wherein the end cap includes projections, the end cap slidably coupled to the housing and the projections engaging the sides.

20. The luminaire of claim 17 , wherein the lens includes a curvilinear profile.

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 Jul 21, 2020
From: VANG, SENG; LEWIS, RANDY; HOLSCHER, THOMAS; MERCK, JESSICA; HUNTER, DAVE
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 053260/0535 →
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