IP Library Granted Patent US 10,443,829
Granted Patent B2
US 10,443,829 · App. 15/901,625 · Granted Oct 15, 2019

Edge-lit lighting device

Inventors: Timothy Glen Wright (Peachtree City, GA); Adam Moore Foy (Parker, CO); Eric Allyn Snyder (Fayetteville, GA)
Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
F21V23/0471G02B6/0068G02B6/0073G02B6/0091H05B33/0854H05B37/02H05B37/0209F21Y2105/18F21Y2115/10H05B37/0218H05B37/0227
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Patent No.
US 10,443,829
App. No.
15/901,625
Granted
Oct 15, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A circular edge-lit lighting device includes a light emitting panel (LEP) and a first light emitting diode (LED) light source positioned proximal to a first location on a narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP. The first LED light source is configured to emit a first light into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge. The first light has a first intensity level. The circular edge-lit lighting device also includes a second LED light source positioned proximal to a second location on the narrow outer perimeter edge the LEP. The second LED light source is configured to emit a second light into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge. The second light has a second intensity level. The first location and the second location are different locations.

Claims (32)

1. An edge-lit lighting fixture, comprising:

a light emitting panel (LEP);

a first light emitting diode (LED) light source positioned proximal to a narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP and configured to emit a first light into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge, the first light having a first intensity level;

a second LED light source positioned proximal to the narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP and configured to emit a second light into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge, the second light having a second intensity level, wherein the first LED light source and the second LED light source are positioned at different locations proximal to the narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP; and

a motion sensor positioned at a broad surface of the LEP to detect a motion in an area, wherein the first LED light source and the second LED light source are powered on based on the motion sensor, and wherein the edge-lit lighting fixture is configured to provide an illumination light that illuminates the area through the broad surface of the LEP, the illumination light resulting from the first light and the second light that are emitted into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP.

2. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the LEP has a circular shape.

3. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 2 , wherein the motion sensor is positioned at a center of the broad surface of the LEP.

4. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the first LED light source and the second LED light source are positioned opposite to each other with respect to the LEP.

5. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the first LED light source and the second LED light source are positioned approximately 90 degrees from each other with respect to a center of the LEP.

6. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 1 , further comprising a frame positioned adjacent the narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP.

7. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 6 , wherein the frame has a circular outer perimeter and a circular inner perimeter, wherein the first LED light source and the second LED light source are covered from view by the frame from below the edge-lit lighting fixture.

8. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the first intensity level and the second intensity level are different from each other.

9. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the first intensity level and the second intensity level are adjustable to intensity levels that are different from each other, and wherein a distribution pattern of the illumination light is changeable by adjusting one of the first intensity level and the second intensity level.

10. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the LEP has a polygon shape.

11. An edge-lit lighting fixture, comprising:

a light emitting panel (LEP);

a first light emitting diode (LED) light source positioned proximal to a narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP and configured to emit a first light into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge;

a second LED light source positioned proximal to the narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP and configured to emit a second light into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge, wherein the first LED light source and the second LED light source are positioned at different locations proximal to the narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP; and

a motion sensor positioned at a broad surface of the LEP to detect a motion in an area, wherein the first LED light source and the second LED light source are powered on based on the motion sensor and wherein the edge-lit lighting fixture provides an illumination light that illuminates the area through the broad surface of the LEP, the illumination light resulting from the first light and the second light that are emitted into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP.

12. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 11 , further comprising a frame positioned adjacent the narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP.

13. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 12 , wherein the motion sensor and at least a portion of the broad surface of the LEP are viewable from below the edge-lit lighting fixture.

14. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 13 , wherein the first LED light source and the second LED light source are hidden from view by the frame from below the edge-lit lighting fixture.

15. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 11 , wherein the LEP has a circular shape.

16. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 11 , wherein the LEP has a polygon shape.

17. An edge-lit lighting fixture, comprising:

a light emitting panel (LEP) having a broad surface and a narrow outer perimeter edge around the broad surface;

light emitting diode (LED) light sources, wherein each LED light source of the LED light sources is positioned at a respective location proximal to the narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP and oriented to emit a respective light into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP;

a frame having a circular inner perimeter and a circular outer perimeter, wherein the frame is positioned adjacent the narrow outer perimeter of the LEP; and

a motion sensor positioned at the broad surface of the LEP to detect a motion in an area, wherein a first LED light source and a second LED light source are powered on based on the motion sensor, and wherein the edge-lit lighting fixture provides an illumination light that illuminates the area, the illumination light resulting from the respective lights emitted into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP.

18. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 17 , wherein the broad surface of the LEP is exposed for view from below the edge-lit lighting fixture.

19. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 18 , wherein the LED light sources are hidden from view by the frame from below the edge-lit lighting fixture.

20. The edge-lit lighting fixture of claim 18 , wherein the LEP has a circular shape or a polygon shape.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NUMBERS 12183490, 12183499, 12494944, 12961315, 13528561, 13600790, 13826197, 14605880, 15186648, RECORDED IN ERROR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 052681 FRAME 0475. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Nov 12, 2020
From: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
To: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 055965/0721 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2020
From: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
To: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 052681/0475 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2019
From: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
To: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
Reel/Frame 048682/0578 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2018
From: WRIGHT, TIMOTHY GLEN; FOY, ADAM MOORE; SNYDER, ERIC ALLYN
To: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 045768/0572 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15186122 · Jun 17, 2016
Continuation 14011446 · Aug 27, 2013
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