IP Library Granted Patent US 12,644,582
Granted Patent B2
US 12,644,582 · App. 18/896,851 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

Lighting fixture

Inventors: Norbert Ernst (Shenzhen, CN); Simon Canins (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: Astera Manufacturing Limited
F21V17/005F21V17/06F21V17/162F21V17/18F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 12,644,582
App. No.
18/896,851
Granted
Jun 2, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

This application provides a lighting fixture including a first diffuser, a mounting base and an installation key. The first diffuser includes a mounting portion connected to the mounting base through cooperation of a locking portion and a locking groove. Either mounting portion or mounting base is provided with a locking notch, and the installation key can slide relative to mounting portion. In a locked state, the installation key is positioned at locking notch, locking portion is positioned in locking groove, and the first diffuser is locked to the mounting base. In an unlocked state, the installation key disengages from locking notch, allowing mounting portion to rotate about mounting base to disengage locking portion from locking groove and first diffuser is unlocked from mounting base. The first diffuser can be installed on or detached from the mounting base through the installation key, making installation convenient.

Claims (77)

1 . A lighting fixture, characterized in that,

the lighting fixture includes a first diffuser, a mounting base, and an installation key;

the first diffuser includes a mounting portion connected to the mounting base by coupling a locking portion and a locking groove;

the installation key is configurable to slide longitudinally relative to the mounting portion to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state;

when in the locked state, the installation key is positioned at a locking notch configured in the mounting portion or the mounting base, the locking portion is positioned in the locking groove so that the first diffuser is locked to the mounting base; and

when in the unlocked state, the installation key is unlocked from the locking notch to allow the mounting portion to rotate about the mounting base to disengage the locking portion from the locking groove so that the first diffuser is unlocked from the mounting base.

2 . The lighting fixture according to claim 1 , wherein:

an inner wall surface of the mounting base is provided with a release groove communicable with the locking groove;

the locking portion is formed on an outer wall surface of the mounting portion;

the mounting base includes an end surface facing the first diffuser;

the locking groove and the end surface are spaced apart;

the release groove passes through the end surface;

the locking portion is configurable to rotate with the mounting portion about the mounting base to move between the locking groove and the release groove; and

when the locking portion moves to the release groove, the first diffuser can be detached from the mounting base.

3 . The lighting fixture according to claim 1 , wherein:

the mounting portion is further provided with an avoidance notch communicable with the locking notch;

in the locked state, the installation key is positioned at the locking notch, and the mounting portion is locked to the mounting base; and

in the unlocked state, the installation key is positioned at the avoidance notch to allow the mounting portion to rotate about the mounting base.

4 . The lighting fixture according to claim 1 , wherein:

the mounting portion is further provided with a stop strip opposite to the locking notch along a circumferential direction of the mounting portion;

when the installation key is positioned at the locking notch, the stop strip abuts the installation key, the first diffuser is locked to the mounting base; and

when the installation key is disengaged from the locking notch, movements of the stop strip and the installation key are independent, allowing the mounting portion to rotate about the mounting base.

5 . The lighting fixture according to claim 1 , wherein:

the mounting base is provided with a mounting notch along a sliding direction of the installation key relative to the mounting portion, wherein the mounting notch passes through the inner and outer wall surfaces of the mounting base in a radial direction;

the inner wall surface of the mounting base is provided with a receiving groove communicable with the mounting notch, wherein the receiving groove has a width greater than a width of the mounting notch; and

the installation key includes an installation portion and a body connected to the installation portion, wherein the installation portion is configurable to slide through the mounting notch; and the body is slidably disposed in the receiving groove and configurable to be inserted into or disengaged from the locking notch.

6 . The lighting fixture according to claim 1 , wherein:

the lighting fixture further includes an elastic element having two ends respectively connected to the installation key and the mounting base; and

the elastic element provides a preloading force to the installation key to drive the installation key to move back to an original position.

7 . The lighting fixture according to claim 6 , wherein:

the installation key and the mounting base are connected through a connecting protrusion and a connection groove; and

the elastic element has one end fixedly fitted over the connecting protrusion; and has another end fixedly connected to a bottom surface of the connection groove.

8 . The lighting fixture according to claim 1 , wherein:

the lighting fixture further includes a positioning member sequentially stacked and connected with the mounting portion and the mounting base; and

the positioning member and the installation key are connected by coupling a limiting groove and a limiting portion to restrict a sliding travel of the installation key relative to the mounting base.

9 . The lighting fixture according to claim 8 , wherein:

the mounting base further includes a connecting element configured on the inner wall surface of the mounting base; and

the positioning member and the connecting element are connected by coupling a positioning protrusion and a positioning groove to prevent the positioning member from rotating about the mounting base.

10 . The lighting fixture according to claim 8 , wherein:

the lighting fixture further includes a second diffuser;

the first diffuser is fitted over the second diffuser; and

the second diffuser and the positioning member are connected by coupling a clamping groove and a clamping portion to position the second diffuser on the positioning member.

11 . A lighting fixture, comprising:

a first diffuser, a second diffuser, a mounting base, an installation key, an electrical connection base and a light engine assembly;

wherein the light engine assembly is fixed on the electrical connection base and the mounting base is arranged on the electrical connection base;

wherein the second diffuser is fixed on the mounting base to cover the light engine assembly;

the first diffuser is detachably connected to the mounting base through the installation key:

the first diffuser includes a mounting portion connected to the mounting base by coupling a locking portion and a locking groove; and

the installation key is configurable to slide longitudinally relative to the mounting portion to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state.

12 . The lighting fixture according to claim 11 , wherein:

when in the locked state, the installation key is positioned at a locking notch formed in the mounting portion or the mounting base, and the locking portion is engaged in the locking groove, thereby locking the first diffuser to the mounting base; and

when in the unlocked state, the installation key is unlocked from the locking notch to allow the mounting portion to rotate about the mounting base to disengage the locking portion from the locking groove so that the first diffuser is unlocked from the mounting base.

13 . The lighting fixture according to claim 12 , wherein:

the locking portion is formed on the outer surface of the mounting portion, the locking groove is formed on the inner surface of the mounting base;

an inner wall surface of the mounting base is provided with a release groove communicable with the locking groove;

the locking portion is configurable to rotate with the mounting portion about the mounting base to move between the locking groove and the release groove; and

when the locking portion moves to the release groove, the first diffuser can be detached from the mounting base.

14 . The lighting fixture according to claim 12 , wherein:

the mounting portion is further provided with an avoidance notch communicable with the locking notch;

in the locked state, the installation key is positioned at the locking notch, and the mounting portion is locked to the mounting base; and

in the unlocked state, the installation key is positioned at the avoidance notch to allow the mounting portion to rotate about the mounting base.

15 . The lighting fixture according to claim 14 , wherein:

the mounting portion is further provided with a stop strip opposite to the locking notch along a circumferential direction of the mounting portion;

when the installation key is positioned at the locking notch, the stop strip abuts the installation key, the first diffuser is locked to the mounting base; and

when the installation key is disengaged from the locking notch, movements of the stop strip and the installation key are independent, allowing the mounting portion to rotate about the mounting base.

16 . The lighting fixture according to claim 12 , wherein:

the lighting fixture further includes an elastic element having two ends respectively connected to the installation key and the mounting base; and

the elastic element provides a preloading force to the installation key to drive the installation key to move back to an original position.

17 . The lighting fixture according to claim 16 , wherein:

the installation key and the mounting base are connected through a connecting protrusion and a connection groove; and

the elastic element has one end fixedly fitted over the connecting protrusion; and has another end fixedly connected to a bottom surface of the connection groove.

18 . The lighting fixture according to claim 11 , wherein:

a volume of the first diffuser is bigger than a volume of the second diffuser, and the second diffuser includes a vertical portion and a dome-shaped portion, and the vertical portion including an inner teeth profile for enhancing light diffusion.

19 . The lighting fixture according to claim 18 , wherein:

the light engine assembly includes a LED and a reflector both mounted to a printed circuit board;

the reflector is positioned beneath the LED; and

the dome-shaped portion is positioned above and on top of the light engine assembly.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2024
From: ERNST, NORBERT; CANINS, SIMON
To: ASTERA MANUFACTURING LIMITED
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 202420752279.8 · Apr 11, 2024 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250320983A1 · Oct 16, 2025
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