IP Library Granted Patent US 12,173,864
Granted Patent B2
US 12,173,864 · App. 18/141,092 · Granted Dec 24, 2024

Retention, adjustability and maintenance for a recessed component such as a recessed luminaire

Inventors: Jack Reilly (San Antonio, TX); Brian Beck (Spring Branch, TX); Anuj Maloo (San Antonio, TX); Matt Tenorio (Live Oak, TX); Evan Dillon (Universal City, TX); James Lorenz (San Antonio, TX)
Assignee: Lucifer Lighting Company
F21S8/026F21V5/008F21V21/04F21V29/773
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Patent No.
US 12,173,864
App. No.
18/141,092
Granted
Dec 24, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An assembly for an opening through a member has a body and a first spring retention assembly coupled to the body. The first spring retention assembly has a first coil spring at least partially disposed within a first spring housing. The first coil spring has a first end extending through the first spring housing and is coupled to the body. The first coil spring is extendable from and retractable into the first spring housing.

Claims (24)

1. An assembly comprising:

an upper body;

a tilt assembly comprising a first arm coupled to a second arm, said second arm rotatably coupled to the first arm at a pin defining an axis of rotation defined by at least a first pin; and

an adjustment mechanism rotatably coupled to the first arm adjacent to the pin and moving the second arm, the adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded fastener rotatably coupled to the first arm, the threaded fastener comprising a ball end and wherein the second arm comprises a slot, said ball end disposed within the slot.

2. An assembly of claim 1 wherein the threaded fastener is disposed at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of a trim piece.

3. An assembly of claim 1 wherein the slot is curved.

4. An assembly of claim 1 wherein the slot is disposed between a first portion of the second arm and a second portion of the second arm.

5. An assembly of claim 1 wherein the second arm comprises a first portion coupled to the upper body and a second portion coupled to the pin.

6. An assembly of claim 5 wherein the first portion is perpendicular to the second portion.

7. An assembly of claim 5 wherein the second portion comprises an extension received within a recess in the first arm.

8. An assembly of claim 7 wherein the recess defines a rotational limit for the second arm.

9. An assembly of claim 1 further comprising a spring coupled between the first arm and the second arm, said spring resisting rotation of the second arm relative to the first arm.

10. An assembly of claim 9 wherein the spring comprises a torsion spring comprising a first end coupled to the first arm and a second end coupled to the second arm.

11. An assembly of claim 10 wherein the second arm rotates relative to the first arm at the axis of rotation, wherein the torsion spring is coupled adjacent the axis of rotation.

12. An assembly of claim 1 further comprising a heat sink subassembly coupled to the second arm and a spring coupled to the first arm and the heat sink subassembly resisting rotation of the heat sink subassembly relative to the first arm.

13. An assembly of claim 12 wherein the spring comprises a constant force spring.

14. An assembly of claim 1 wherein the first arm is circular and is disposed inside a trim piece.

15. An assembly of claim 14 wherein the second arm is partially circular.

16. An assembly of claim 1 wherein the second arm comprises a plurality of retainers extending in a longitudinal direction coupling the second arm to a base of a heat sink subassembly.

17. An assembly of claim 16 wherein plurality of retainers is received within respective recessed in the base.

18. An assembly of claim 1 wherein the first arm is coupled to a lower body.

19. An assembly of claim 18 wherein the lower body comprises a trim piece.

20. An assembly of claim 19 further comprising a baffle disposed within the trim piece.

21. An assembly of claim 19 further comprising a heat sink subassembly and an optical subassembly coupled to the second arm.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2023
From: REILLY, JACK; BECK, BRIAN; MALOO, ANUJ; TENORIO, MATT; DILLON, EVAN; LORENZ, JAMES
To: LUCIFER LIGHTING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 065425/0547 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17838933 · Jun 13, 2022
Provisional Application 63318005 · Mar 9, 2022
Provisional Application 63209981 · Jun 12, 2021
Related Publication 20230288035A1 · Sep 14, 2023
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