IP Library Granted Patent US 11,555,601
Granted Patent B2
US 11,555,601 · App. 17/271,738 · Granted Jan 17, 2023

Apparatus for mounting light sources in light fixtures and method of assembly thereof

Inventors: Brian Morgan Spahnie (East Cleveland, OH); Xin Wang (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
F21V21/14G09F13/0404G09F13/0445F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 11,555,601
App. No.
17/271,738
Granted
Jan 17, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

There are provided an apparatus for mounting a light source in a light fixture and method of assembly of the apparatus. For example, there is provided an apparatus for mounting a light source in a light fixture. The apparatus includes an adjustable fixture including a rail onto which the light source is disposed. The apparatus further includes a spacer disposed perpendicularly to the rail. The spacer also includes a fixture configured to lock the apparatus in a specified configuration that corresponds to a depth of a frame of the light fixture.

Claims (26)

1. An apparatus for mounting a light source in a light fixture, the apparatus comprising:

an adjustable fixture including a rail onto which the light source is disposed;

a spacer disposed perpendicularly to the rail, the spacer including a fixture configured to lock the apparatus in a specified configuration, wherein the spacer is configured to extend or retract in a direction approximately perpendicular to the rail;

wherein the specified configuration corresponds to a depth of a frame of the light fixture.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light source is a light emitting diode (LED).

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rail is fitted with a set of light sources comprising the light source.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the set of light sources is a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs).

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable fixture is extendable in a direction parallel to the spacer.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable fixture further includes a first endcap and a second endcap.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the at least one of the first endcap and the second endcap includes a socket configured to mate with a connector of the light fixture.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first endcap and the second endcap includes one or more features configured to lock the apparatus in the specified configuration.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the depth is between about 1 foot and about 3 feet.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the depth is greater than 3 feet.

11. A method for mounting a light source in a light fixture, the method comprising:

providing an adjustable fixture including a rail onto which the light source is disposed;

providing a spacer disposed perpendicularly to the rail, the spacer including a fixture configured to lock the apparatus in a specified configuration, wherein the spacer is configured to extend or retract in a direction approximately perpendicular to the rail,

adjusting the configuration to correspond to a depth of a frame of the light fixture.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the light source is a light emitting diode (LED).

13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising fitting the rail with a set of light sources comprising the light source.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein adjusting the configuration includes extending the adjustable fixture in a direction parallel to the spacer.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein adjusting the configuration further includes extending the adjustable fixture in another direction perpendicular to the direction parallel to the spacer.

16. The method of claim 11 , further including mating a socket of at least one of a first endcap and a second endcap of the adjustable fixture with a connector of the light fixture.

17. The method of claim 11 , further including locking the adjustable fixture using a feature on at least one of a first endcap and a second endcap of the adjustable fixture.

18. The method of claim 11 , further including adjusting the adjustable fixture to a specified depth of the light fixture corresponding to the depth being between about 1 foot and about 3 feet.

19. The method of claim 11 , further including adjusting the adjustable fixture to a specified depth of the light fixture corresponding to the depth being between greater than about 3 feet.

20. The method of claim 11 , further including adjusting the adjustable fixture to a specified depth of the light fixture corresponding to the depth being between greater than about 1 foot.

Assignments (5)
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2021
From: SPAHNIE, BRIAN MORGAN; WANG, XIN
To: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 055421/0854 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62723249 · Aug 27, 2018
Related Publication 20220128225A1 · Apr 28, 2022