IP Library Granted Patent US 11,359,776
Granted Patent B2
US 11,359,776 · App. 17/145,978 · Granted Jun 14, 2022

Linear luminaire

Inventors: Yue Wang (West Covina, CA); Kevin Lu (Fountain Valley, CA); Syed Raza (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA); Dean Dal Ponte (Glendale, CA); Steve Eastwood (Los Angeles, CA); George Guerra (Chino Hills, CA); Paul Lewis (Greenville, SC); Prathika Appaiah (Pasadena, CA)
Assignee: Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
F21S4/28F21V5/048F21V15/015F21Y2103/10F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 11,359,776
App. No.
17/145,978
Granted
Jun 14, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A luminaire including a housing, a light emitter supported by the housing, and a cover removably coupled to the housing, where the cover includes a lens substantially covering the light emitter. An end cap is removably coupled to the housing and positioned substantially flush with the lens. A coupling mechanism couples the end cap to the housing, where the end cap substantially covers the coupling mechanism while coupled to the housing.

Claims (28)

1. A luminaire, comprising:

a housing;

a light emitter supported by the housing;

a cover removably coupled to the housing, the cover including an end cover member;

an end cap removably coupled to the end cover member, the end cap including an aperture providing access to the end cover member and substantially covering the end cover member while coupled to the end cover member.

2. The luminaire of claim 1 , further comprising:

a lens covering the light emitter and retained by the cover.

3. The luminaire of claim 2 , further comprising;

a fastening member disposed in the end cover member and coupling the end cover member to the housing.

4. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the aperture is positioned at a location of the end cap that is concealed while the luminaire is mounted to a support surface.

5. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the luminaire is defined by a depth of three inches and a width of 3 inches.

6. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the end cover member includes a latch that engages the end cap, and wherein the aperture is aligned with the latch to provide access to the latch.

7. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the end cover member includes a fastener that engages the end cap, and wherein the aperture is aligned with the fastener to provide access to the fastener.

8. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a mounting housing member configured to mount the luminaire to a support surface, and wherein the end cap is additionally removably coupled to and substantially covers the housing mounting member.

9. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the cover is curved along an arcuate path having a radius of curvature, and wherein the end cap has a curved profile with substantially the same radius of curvature as the cover.

10. A product, comprising:

a coupling mechanism configured to be attached to a housing and lens of a luminaire;

a fastener configured to fasten the coupling mechanism to the housing;

an end cap configured to be removably coupled to the coupling mechanism, the end cap substantially covering the coupling mechanism while coupled to the coupling mechanism; and,

an aperture in the end cap, the aperture providing access to the coupling mechanism while the end cap is coupled to the coupling member.

11. The product of claim 10 , wherein the coupling mechanism comprises an end cover member, configured to be fastened to a side panel of a cover of the luminaire and the housing.

12. The product of claim 10 , wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a housing mounting member configured to be fastened to the housing and to mount the housing to a support surface.

13. The product of claim 10 , wherein the aperture is positioned at a location of the end cap that is concealed while the housing is mounted to a support surface.

14. The product of claim 10 , further comprising a lens attached to the coupling mechanism.

15. The product of claim 14 , further comprising a cover engaging the coupling mechanism and the lens, and configured to be fastened to the housing.

16. An end cap configured to be removably coupled to a coupling member of a luminaire, the end cap comprising an aperture, designed for a tool to be inserted, that provides a sole point of access to the coupling member while the end cap is coupled to the coupling member.

17. The end cap of claim 16 , wherein the coupling member includes a latch that engages the end cap, and wherein the aperture is aligned with the latch to provide access to the latch.

18. The end cap of claim 16 , wherein the coupling member includes a fastener that engages the end cap, and wherein the aperture is aligned with the fastener to provide access to the fastener.

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 Jan 20, 2021
From: WANG, YUE; LU, KEVIN; RAZA, SYED; DAL PONTE, DEAN; EASTWOOD, STEVE; GUERRA, GEORGE; APPAIAH, PRATHIKA
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 054970/0165 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16876873 · May 18, 2020
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