Method and apparatus for providing light

Abstract

An apparatus and method according to which light is provided.

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 lighting device chassis defining a lighting device housing;a reflector member located in the lighting device housing and comprising a first arcuate reflector surface and a second arcuate reflector surface;a lighting device extending from a side wall of the reflector member and positioned adjacent the first arcuate reflector surface and the second arcuate reflector surface;a door coupled to the lighting device chassis, wherein the door is operable to couple to, decouple from, and be secured to the lighting device chassis without the use of a tool;a gasket and a lens coupled to the door, whereby the gasket is operable to prevent light from escaping the lens through a perimeter surface of the lens; anda support member coupled to the lighting device chassis, whereby the support member is operable to prevent the lighting device chassis from rotating with respect to the support member.

2. A lighting apparatus, comprising: means for housing a means for reflecting light;means for reflecting light housed in the means for housing a means for reflecting light;means for providing light located in the means for reflecting light;a door coupled to the means for housing a means for reflecting light, wherein the door comprises means for allowing the door to couple to, decouple from, and be secured to the means for housing a means for reflecting light without the use of a tool;means for sealing the door to the means for housing a means for reflecting light, whereby the means for sealing comprises means for preventing light from escaping a perimeter surface of a lens; andmeans for supporting the means for housing a means for reflecting light, whereby the means for supporting comprises means for preventing the means for housing a means for reflecting light from rotating with respect to the means for supporting the means for housing a means for reflecting light.

3. A method for providing light, comprising: providing a lighting device housing that houses a reflector member and a lighting device, whereby the lighting device housing is coupled to a support member;coupling a door to the lighting device housing without the use of a tool;securing the door to the lighting device housing without the use of a tool;providing a seal between the door and the lighting device chassis with a gasket;rotating the lighting device housing relative to the support member;preventing the lighting device housing from rotating relative to the support member by engaging the support member and the lighting device housing; andproviding light with the lighting device through a lens positioned in the door, whereby the gasket prevent light from escaping from a perimeter surface of the lens.

4. A lighting apparatus, comprising: a lighting device chassis defining a lighting device housing and comprising a rotational coupling member;a reflector member located in the lighting device housing, the reflector member comprising: a side wall;a first arcuate reflector surface extending from the side wall and comprising a first surface finish and a first reflector edge;a second arcuate reflector surface extending from the side wall and comprising a second surface finish and a second reflector edge, whereby the second arcuate reflector surface is positioned adjacent the first arcuate reflector surface such that the second reflector edge is located in a spaced apart orientation from the first reflector edge; anda lighting device support member extending from the side wall;a lighting device coupled to the lighting device support member and positioned by the lighting device support member adjacent the first arcuate reflector surface and the second arcuate reflector surface;a door coupled to the lighting device chassis, wherein the door is operable to couple to, decouple from, and be secured to the lighting device chassis without the use of a tool, whereby the door comprises: a latch moveably coupled to the door, whereby the latch is operable to move into engagement with the lighting device chassis to secure the door to the lighting device chassis;a chassis coupling member extending along a length of the door;a coupling channel defined by the chassis coupling member; anda stop member extending from the chassis coupling member;a gasket and a lens coupled to the door, wherein the gasket is operable to prevent light from escaping the lens through a perimeter surface of the lens, whereby the gasket includes: a first light passageway defined by the gasket; anda lens mounting channel defined by the gasket, located adjacent a perimeter of the first light passageway, and comprising a first channel surface and a second channel surface, whereby the lens is located in the lens mounting channel;a support member coupled to the lighting device chassis, whereby the support member comprises: a rotational coupling member passageway defined by the support arm, whereby the rotational coupling member is positioned in the rotational coupling member passageway; anda support arm stop beam extending from the support arm and into the rotational coupling member passageway;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 the door in order to couple the louver member to the door.