Patent Application
20210131621
The presently disclosed technology relates to a mounting kit for light assemblies More particularly, the present invention is a mounting kit for a light assembly for use in retrofitting light fixtures with one or more LED (Light Emitting Diode) modules.
Business owners wanting to replace old HID (high intensity discharge) lights and retrofit their parking lot light fixtures or other light fixtures to LED modules have very few options. There is a myriad of different fixture housings with interior mounting bosses that follow no specific pattern which also makes a universal design difficult and limits the type of retrofit kit a customer can use. Current market solutions often have low life spans, are difficult to install, or require multiple trips by electricians with bucket trucks or lifts to measure for custom plates, resulting in added cost to the business owner. Current mounting solutions can also limit the available wattages for the retrofit. Another disadvantage is that some of the mounting kits only work with certain light fixture types.
Examples of current retrofit mounts are shown in
The purpose of the summary is to enable the public, and especially the scientists, engineers, and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection, the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The summary is neither intended to define the inventive concept(s) of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the inventive concept(s) in any way.
In a preferred embodiment, the Universal LED Fixture Mount Kit has an arm and a connector. Both components are configured such that the resulting functionality aspect allows the modules to be retrofitted into virtually any existing commercial light fixture.
The connector joins the led modules together and preferably contains multiple slots to allow different configurations. The slots also allow for points on which the arm can be connected.
In a preferred embodiment, the arm connects the module assembly to the light fixture housing. The arm preferably contains multiple slots which allow multiple connection points to the fixture. The arm preferably has a single connection point which allows it to swivel when connected to facilitate different mounting positions.
In a preferred embodiment, the combination of slots and rotational movement of the arm allows for a multitude of configurations in which it can be set up and installed into a light fixture. This allows for easing the retrofit process and reducing the time it takes to install a retrofit solution while still keeping the efficiency and longevity that is expected from LED's.
In a preferred embodiment, the arm and the connector are constructed of PA6,6-RG251 plastic, a UL listed glass filled nylon. The mechanical and thermal properties of the material allow for the support the LED modules and have a high thermal deformation point.
Still other features and advantages of the claimed invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in this art from the following detailed description describing preferred embodiments of the invention, simply by way of illustration of the best mode contemplated by carrying out my invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of modification in various obvious respects all without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the description of the preferred embodiments is to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive in nature.
While the presently disclosed inventive concept(s) is susceptible of various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrated embodiments thereof have been shown in the drawings and will be described below in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the inventive concept(s) to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the inventive concept(s) as defined herein.
What is disclosed is a Universal LED Fixture Mount that is configured to fit almost any light housing.
The arm is preferably an injection molded part that is T-shaped measuring approximately 6.4″ long. There are preferably 18 holes that measure approximately 0.41″×0.16″ and have an approximately 0.08″ radius. It is understood that various numbers of holes can be used. The holes are preferably used to mount to the inside of the light fixture at various locations and are slotted to allow for further adjustment. The arm preferably has a boss at one end that measures approximately 0.50″ high with an outer radius of approximately 0.22″ and an inner hole that measures approximately 0.16″. The arm is preferably countersunk on both sides to allow the screw head to recess. The arm preferably has a rib that runs longitudinally along the arm and measures 0.37″ high and 0.07″ thickness, which limits deflection in the part. The part is preferably constructed of PA6,6-RG251 plastic, a UL listed glass filled nylon. It is well understood that the arm can be constructed of other materials with similar properties.
In a preferred embodiment, the module connector is an injection molded part that is T-shaped measuring approximately 9.88″ long and 0.75″ high, with a wall thickness of approximately 0.13″. The module connector preferably has 22 holes that measure approximately 0.65″×0.15″ and have an approximately 0.08″ radius. It is understood that various numbers of holes can be used. The module connector holes allow the modules to be joined with various spacing and provides additional mounting places for the arms to connect to. The module connector preferably has a longitudinal rib or web that measures approximately 0.63″ high with a thickness of approximately 0.13″ and preferably runs the length of the module connector, to limit the deflection along the axis parallel to the rib. The module connector is preferably constructed of PA6,6-RG251 plastic, a UL listed glass filled nylon. It is well understood that the arm can be constructed of other materials with similar properties.
In a preferred embodiment, the combination of the slots in both arms with the circular motion of the arms allows this attachment method to be used in any fixture as it does not require any specific mounting boss to be present in the light fixture. Multiple wattages are possible due to the symmetrical design, allowing more led modules to be connected.
In a preferred embodiment, the arms can be flipped 180 degrees for mounting to the lens frame. Both the arms and the module connector can be trimmed to fit with a hacksaw, diagonal cutting pliers or other shortening methods known in the art, allowing it to be shortened with ease. In a preferred embodiment, the glass lens is able to stay in the fixture as well and doesn't affect the performance of the universal mount.
In a preferred embodiment, the ease at which the arms can be trimmed provides for adaptability of the unit.
Still other features and advantages of the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) will become readily apparent to those skilled in this art from the following detailed description describing preferred embodiments of the inventive concept(s), simply by way of illustration of the best mode contemplated by carrying out the inventive concept(s). As will be realized, the inventive concept(s) is capable of modification in various obvious respects all without departing from the inventive concept(s). Accordingly, the drawings and description of the preferred embodiments are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive in nature.
While certain exemplary embodiments are shown in the Figures and described in this disclosure, it is to be distinctly understood that the presently disclosed inventive concept(s) is not limited thereto but may be variously embodied to practice within the scope of this disclosure. From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined herein.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/931,610, filed Nov. 6, 2020 the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62931610 | Nov 2019 | US |
