Method and apparatus for coupling a louver member to a lighting device chassis

Abstract

An apparatus and method according to which a louver member is coupled to a lighting device chassis.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a lighting apparatus.

FIG. 2 a is an exploded view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a lighting device chassis used in the lighting apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 2 b is a side view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a chassis base used in the lighting device chassis of FIG. 2a.

FIG. 2 c is a perspective view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the lighting device chassis of FIG. 2a.

FIG. 3 a is an exploded view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a reflector member used in the lighting apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 b is a cross sectional view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a reflector used in the reflector member of FIG. 3a.

FIG. 3 c is a perspective view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the reflector member of FIG. 3a.

FIG. 3 d is a cut-away perspective view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the reflector member of FIG. 3c.

FIG. 3 e is a perspective view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the reflector member of FIG. 3c coupled to the lighting device chassis of FIG. 2c.

FIG. 4 a is an exploded view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a door used in the lighting apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 b is a side view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a door base used in the door of FIG. 4a.

FIG. 4 c is a perspective view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the coupling of a lens and a gasket used in the door of FIG. 4a.

FIG. 4 d is a perspective view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the lens of FIG. 4c coupled to the gasket of FIG. 4c.

FIG. 4 e is a perspective view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the lens, gasket, and door base of FIG. 4a coupled together.

FIG. 4 f is a cross sectional view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the door of FIG. 4e.

FIG. 4 g is a side view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the door base of FIG. 4b being coupled to the chassis base of FIG. 2b.

FIG. 4 h is a side view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the door base of FIG. 4b being coupled to the chassis base of FIG. 2b.

FIG. 4 i is a side view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the door base of FIG. 4b being coupled to the chassis base of FIG. 2b.

FIG. 4 j is a side view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the door base of FIG. 4b coupled to the chassis base of FIG. 2b.

FIG. 4 k is a side view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the door base of FIG. 4b coupled to the chassis base of FIG. 2b.

FIG. 4 l is a side view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the door base of FIG. 4b coupled to the chassis base of FIG. 2b.

FIG. 4 m is a cross sectional view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the door of FIG. 4f being secured to the lighting device chassis of FIG. 2c.

FIG. 4 n is a cross sectional view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the door of FIG. 4f secured to the lighting device chassis of FIG. 2c.

FIG. 5 a is a cross sectional view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a support arm used in the lighting apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 b is a side view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the support arm of FIG. 5a coupled to the lighting device chassis of FIG. 2c.

FIG. 5 c is a cross sectional view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the support arm and the lighting device chassis of FIG. 5b.

FIG. 6 a is a graph illustrating an exemplary experimental embodiment of the operation of the lighting apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 b is a graph illustrating an exemplary experimental embodiment of the operation of the lighting apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 c is a graph illustrating an exemplary experimental embodiment of the operation of the lighting apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 a is an exploded view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a louver member being coupled to the door of FIG. 4a.

FIG. 7 b is an perspective view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the louver member of FIG. 7a coupled to the door of FIG. 4a.

FIG. 7 c is a side view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a coupling member coupling the louver member of FIG. 7a to the door of FIG. 4a.

FIG. 7 d is a side view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a coupling member coupling the louver member of FIG. 7a to the door of FIG. 4a.

Claims

1. A lighting apparatus, comprising: a louver member;at least one first coupling member extending from the louver member; andat least one second coupling member that is operable to couple to the louver member and engage a lighting device chassis in order to couple the louver member to a lighting device chassis.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the louver member comprises a plurality of louvers extending between a first support beam and a second support beam, whereby the at least one first coupling member extends from a first support beam.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first support beam defines a first chassis channel and the second support beam defines a second chassis channel.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the louver member defines at least one fastener coupler.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising: a fastener, whereby the fastener is operable to couple the second coupling member to the louver member by positioning the fastener in the second coupling member and the fastener coupler.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one first coupling member comprises a clip defining a chassis edge channel.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a pair of first coupling members extend from a support beam on louver member and are oriented in a spaced apart relationship on the support beam.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a pair of second coupling member are operable to couple to the louver member and engage a lighting device chassis in order to couple the louver member to a lighting device chassis.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a lighting device chassis door comprising a first edge and a second edge, whereby the first coupling member engages the first edge and the second coupling member engages the second edge to couple the louver member to the lighting device chassis door.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the lighting device chassis door defines at least one first coupling member channel and at least one second coupling member channel.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the lighting device chassis door defines a pair of first coupling channels in a spaced apart orientation on the first edge, a second coupling member channel on the second edge, and a second coupling member channel on a third edge of the lighting device chassis door, the third edge located opposite the second edge.

12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one first coupling member and the at least one second coupling member allow the louver member to be coupled to the lighting device chassis door without modification of the lighting device chassis door.

13. A lighting apparatus, comprising: means for directing light;means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device without modification of the means for housing a light device.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the means for directing light comprises means for coupling the means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device to the means for directing light.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device comprises means for positioning the means for directing light in the means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising: means for allowing access to a means for housing a lighting device, whereby the means for directing light is coupled to the means for allowing access to a means for housing a lighting device by the means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device.

17. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the means for allowing access to a means for housing a lighting device comprises means for allowing the means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device to be positioned in the means for allowing access to a means for housing a lighting device.

18. A method for coupling a louver member to a lighting device chassis, comprising: providing a louver member comprising a first coupling member;engaging the first coupling member with a lighting device chassis door;engaging a second coupling member to the lighting device chassis door; andcoupling the louver member to the lighting device chassis door by coupling the second coupling member to the louver member.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the coupling comprises coupling the louver member to the lighting device chassis door without modification of the lighting device chassis door.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the engaging the first coupling member with a lighting device chassis door comprises positioning the lighting device chassis door in a channel defined by the first coupling member.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein the engaging a second coupling member to the lighting device chassis door comprises positioning the lighting device chassis door in a channel defined by the second coupling member.

22. A lighting apparatus, comprising: a louver member comprising a plurality of louvers extending between a first support beam and a second support beam, the first support beam defining a first chassis channel and the second support beam defining a second chassis channel;at least one fastener coupler defined by the second support beam;a pair of first coupling members extending from the first support beam in a spaced apart orientation on the louver member, each first coupling member comprising a clip defining an edge channel;a pair of second coupling members that are coupled to the louver member by a fastener that engages the second coupling member and the fastener coupler;a lighting device chassis door comprising a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge located opposite the second edge, wherein the lighting device chassis door defines a pair of first coupling channels in a spaced apart orientation on the first edge, a second coupling member channel on the second edge, and a second coupling member channel on the third edge, whereby the first coupling members engage the first edge in the first coupling channels and the second coupling members engages the second edge and the third edge in the second coupling channels in order to couple the louver member to the lighting device chassis door without modification of the lighting device chassis door.

23. A lighting apparatus, comprising: means for directing light;means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device without modification of the means for housing a light device, wherein the means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device comprises means for positioning the means for directing light in the means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device;means for coupling the means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device to the means for directing light; andmeans for allowing access to a means for housing a lighting device, whereby the means for directing light is coupled to the means for allowing access to a means for housing a lighting device by the means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device, wherein the means for allowing access to a means for housing a lighting device comprises means for allowing the means for coupling the means for directing light to a means for housing a lighting device to be positioned in the means for allowing access to a means for housing a lighting device.

24. A method for coupling a louver member to a lighting device chassis, comprising: providing a louver member comprising a first coupling member;engaging the first coupling member with a lighting device chassis door by positioning the lighting device chassis door in a channel defined by the first coupling member;engaging a second coupling member to the lighting device chassis door by positioning the lighting device chassis door in a channel defined by the second coupling member; andcoupling the louver member to the lighting device chassis door by coupling the second coupling member to the louver member, whereby the coupling comprises coupling the louver member to the lighting device chassis door without modification of the lighting device chassis door.