IP Library Granted Patent US 12,066,171
Granted Patent B2
US 12,066,171 · App. 18/023,602 · Granted Aug 20, 2024

Complex environment troffer

Inventor: Stephen Andrew Kiff (Greenville, SC)
Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
F21V21/048F21S8/026F21V7/04F21V19/0015F21V31/005
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Patent No.
US 12,066,171
App. No.
18/023,602
Granted
Aug 20, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light fixture includes a housing configured to be secured to a support surface. The housing includes a first end, a second end, and a first and a second side extending between the first end and the second end. A control component is positioned in the housing. A reflector assembly is positioned in the housing. A light emitter is connected to the reflector assembly. A door assembly is releasably connected to the housing. The door assembly has a frame bordering a central opening, a lens, positioned over the central opening, and a gasket positioned between the lens and the frame.

Claims (16)

1. A light fixture comprising:

a housing configured to be secured to a support surface, the housing including a first end, a second end, and a first and a second side extending between the first end and the second end;

a control component positioned in the housing;

a reflector assembly positioned in the housing;

a light emitter connected to the reflector assembly; and

a door assembly releasably connected to the housing, the door assembly having a frame bordering a central opening, a lens positioned over the central opening, a gasket positioned between the lens and the frame, at least one substantially Z-shaped lens bracket comprising a lower flange and an upper flange, and at least one flange nut, wherein when tightened the at least one flange nut secures the lower flange against the lens and compresses the upper flange against the lens which compresses the gasket between the lens and the frame.

2. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the light emitter includes a PCB and a plurality of LEDs.

3. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the light emitter and reflector assembly are configured to produce an asymmetric light output from the housing.

4. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the reflector assembly includes tray having a base and an angled wall extending from the base.

5. The light fixture of claim 4 , wherein the angled walls extend at an angle of approximately 20 degrees from the base.

6. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the control component includes a driver.

7. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the support surface includes a drop panel ceiling grid.

8. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a lower wall, a side wall extending from the lower wall, and an upper edge that extends from the side wall towards the central opening.

9. The light fixture of claim 8 , wherein the gasket is positioned against the lower wall around the central opening.

10. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the gasket has ribs.

11. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the door assembly is connected to the housing utilizing a set of fasteners and gaskets are positioned around the fasteners.

Assignments (3)
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Apr 8, 2024
From: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067026/0974 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 26, 2024
From: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: ALLY BANK AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 066894/0876 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2024
From: KIFF, STEPHEN ANDREW
To: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 066538/0830 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63071100 · Aug 27, 2020
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