IP Library Granted Patent US 12,264,795
Granted Patent B2
US 12,264,795 · App. 18/416,185 · Granted Apr 1, 2025

Reflector and reflector housing for a linear lighting system

Inventors: Avinash Sanichar (Bloomfield, NJ); Alister Mallet (Bushkill, PA); Ernesto Buchana (Clifton, NJ)
Assignee: AMERLUX, LLC
F21S4/28F21V17/164F21V17/18F21V29/70
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Patent No.
US 12,264,795
App. No.
18/416,185
Granted
Apr 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lighting system including a housing defining a cavity. The housing has catches protruding into the cavity. The lighting system has a direct reflector positioned in the cavity that has a first and second branch. The first and second branches each have a finger extending from the branch at a branch intersection and bending at a finger joint, and a bent shank also extending from the branch intersection. The bent shank extends along a neck portion and bends at a shoulder to form a nook. The first and second branches are configured to snap into the catches of the housing between the finger joint and the shoulder of the bent shank. The lighting system also has a lens configured to snap into the nook of the bent shank, and an LED printed circuit board positioned between the branches.

Claims (51)

1. A lighting system comprising:

a housing defining a cavity, the housing having catches protruding into the cavity;

a direct reflector positioned in the cavity and having a first and second branch, the first and second branches configured to snap into the catches of the housing;

a lens configured to snap into the first and second branch; and

an LED printed circuit board positioned between the branches

wherein the first and second branches each define;

a finger extending from the branch at a branch intersection and bending at a finger joint; and

a bent shank also extending from the branch intersection, the bent shank extending along a neck portion and bending at a shoulder to form a nook, the first and second branches configured to snap into the catches of the housing between the finger joint and the shoulder of the bent shank.

2. The lighting system of claim 1 , further comprising an indirect reflector connected to the housing.

3. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein a surface of the LED printed circuit board contacts the direct reflector and dissipates heat to the direct reflector, the direct reflector dissipating heat to the housing.

4. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the lighting system further comprises an unlatch leaver, the unlatch leaver affixed to the direct reflector and configured to pivot and consequently urge the direct reflector away from the housing catches to unsnap the direct reflector from the housing.

5. The lighting system of claim 1 , further comprising a housing trim connected to an exterior surface of the housing.

6. A lighting system comprising:

a housing defining a cavity;

a direct reflector positioned in the cavity and configured to connect to the housing, the direct reflector having a first and second branch, the direct reflector defining at least one screw channel, the direct reflector also defining an elongated slot between the first and second branch;

a lens configured to connect to the direct reflector; and

an LED printed circuit board configured to slide into the elongated slot,

wherein the LED printed circuit board is screwed to the direct reflector at an angle via the screw channel urging the LED printed circuit board into the elongated slot.

7. The lighting system of claim 6 , further comprising an indirect reflector connected to the housing.

8. The lighting system of claim 6 , wherein the first and second branches each define:

a finger extending from the branch at a branch intersection and bending at a finger joint; and

a bent shank also extending from the branch intersection, the bent shank extending along a neck portion and bending at a shoulder to form a nook, the first and second branches configured to snap into the housing between the finger joint and the shoulder of the bent shank.

9. The lighting system of claim 6 , wherein the first and second branches each define:

a finger extending from the branch at a branch intersection and bending at a finger joint; and

a saddle hook, the first and second branches configured to snap into the housing between the finger joint and the saddle hook.

10. The lighting system of claim 6 , wherein the lighting system further comprises an unlatch leaver, the unlatch leaver affixed to the direct reflector and configured to pivot and consequently urge the direct reflector away from the housing to disassociate the direct reflector from the housing.

11. The lighting system of claim 6 , further comprising a housing trim connected to an exterior surface of the housing.

12. The lighting system of claim 6 , wherein a surface of the LED printed circuit board contacts the direct reflector and dissipates heat to the direct reflector, the direct reflector dissipating heat to the housing.

13. A lighting system comprising:

a housing defining a cavity, the housing having catches protruding into the cavity;

a housing adapter positioned in the cavity and having a first and second branch, the first and second branches configured to snap into the catches of the housing; and

a light fixture configured to connect to the housing adapter,

wherein the housing adapter defines the first and second branches, the first and second branches of the housing adapter each defining a handle and a jutting outward leg forming an external surface connection hollow for snap connection to the catches of the housing.

14. A lighting system comprising:

a housing defining a cavity, the housing having catches protruding into the cavity;

a direct reflector positioned in the cavity and having a first and second branch, the first and second branches configured to snap into the catches of the housing;

a lens configured to snap into the first and second branch; and

an LED printed circuit board positioned between the branches,

wherein the first and second branches each define;

a finger extending from the branch at a branch intersection and bending at a finger joint; and

a saddle hook, the first and second branches configured to snap into the catches of the housing between the finger joint and the saddle hook.

15. The lighting system of claim 14 , further comprising an indirect reflector connected to the housing.

16. The lighting system of claim 14 , wherein a surface of the LED printed circuit board contacts the direct reflector and dissipates heat to the direct reflector, the direct reflector dissipating heat to the housing.

17. The lighting system of claim 14 , wherein the lighting system further comprises an unlatch leaver, the unlatch leaver affixed to the direct reflector and configured to pivot and consequently urge the direct reflector away from the housing catches to unsnap the direct reflector from the housing.

18. The lighting system of claim 14 , further comprising a housing trim connected to an exterior surface of the housing.

19. A lighting system comprising:

a housing defining a cavity;

a direct reflector positioned in the cavity and having a first and second branch, the first and second branches configured to snap into the housing;

a lens configured to snap into the first and second branch; and

an LED printed circuit board positioned between the branches,

wherein the lighting system further comprises an unlatch leaver, the unlatch leaver affixed to the direct reflector and configured to pivot and consequently urge the direct reflector away from the housing to unsnap the direct reflector from the housing.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 19, 2024
From: AMERLUX, LLC
To: DELTA INTELLIGENT BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES (USA), LLC
Reel/Frame 069389/0209 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2024
From: SANICHAR, AVINASH; MALLET, ALISTER; BUCHANA, ERNESTO
To: AMERLUX LLC
Reel/Frame 066310/0261 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63480740 · Jan 20, 2023
Related Publication 20240247770A1 · Jul 25, 2024
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