Systems and methods for lighting fixtures

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10415810-B2
Application number	US-201715688358-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 28, 2017
Priority date	Jun 7, 2017
Publication date	Sep 17, 2019
Grant date	Sep 17, 2019

Abstract

Examples of the present disclosure are related to systems and methods for lighting fixtures. More particularly, embodiments disclose lighting fixtures utilizing metal core PCB (MCPCB) for thermal, mechanical, and/or optical controls.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A light fixture system comprising:
a first set of substrates positioned in parallel to each other having at least one bend extending along a longitudinal axis of each of the substrates, wherein:
the first set of substrates includes a plurality of substrates; and
each of the substrates within the first set of substrates includes an upper surface and a flat and planar surface positioned on an opposite side of the at least one bend as the flat upper surface, wherein the upper surface and the flat and planar surface are positioned in parallel to each other at different vertical offsets;

a first endcap being coupled to first ends of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates, the first endcap including a hollow channel extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the first endcap, wherein the first ends of each of the substrates is configured to be inserted into the hollow channel; and
a second endcap being coupled to second ends of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates, the first endcap and the second endcap extending in a direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein a first end of the upper surface and a first end of the flat and planar surface are configured to be positioned within the hollow channel.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein each of the substrates within the first set of substrates are configured to be coupled to the first endcap at the upper surface and the flat and planar surface via coupling mechanisms.

4. A light fixture system comprising:
a first set of substrates positioned in parallel to each other having at least one bend extending along a longitudinal axis of each of the substrates, wherein the first set of substrates includes a plurality of substrates;
a first endcap being coupled to first ends of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates, the first endcap including a hollow channel extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the first endcap, wherein the first ends of each of the substrates is configured to be inserted into the hollow channel;
a second endcap being coupled to second ends of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates, the first endcap and the second endcap extending in a direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates;
a second set of substrates, the second set of substrates being positioned in parallel with the first set of substrates, wherein the second set of substrates includes a plurality of substrates;
a third endcap being coupled to first ends of each of the substrates with the second set of substrates;
a fourth endcap being coupled to second ends of each of the substrates within the second set of substrates;
a first coupling mechanism being configured to couple the first endcap and the third endcap;
a second coupling mechanism being configured to couple the second endcap and the fourth endcap;
wherein the first coupling mechanism is a hinge, the hinge being configured to change an angle between the first set of substrates relative to the second set of substrates.

5. The system of claim 4 , further comprising:
a power source configured to supply power to lights positioned on the first set of substrates and the second set of substrates.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein in a transportation mode the first set of substrates are rotated in a first direction via a hinge to be positioned adjacent to each other on a same side of the hinge, and in a use mode the first set of substrates are rotated in a second direction via the hinge to be positioned in a same plane as the second set of substrates.

7. A method for a light fixture comprising:
coupling a first endcap to first ends of each substrate within a first set of substrates, each of substrates within the first set of substrates having at least one bend extending along a longitudinal axis of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates, wherein:
the first set of substrates includes a plurality of substrates positioned in parallel to each other;
each substrate with the first set of substrates is coupled to the first endcap by inserting first ends of each substrate within the first set of substrates within a hollow channel, the hollow channel extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the first endcap; and
each of the substrates within the first set of substrates includes an upper surface, and a flat and planar surface positioned on an opposite side of the at least one bend as the flat upper surface, wherein the upper surface and the flat and planar surface are positioned in parallel to each other at difference vertical offsets; and

coupling a second endcap to second ends of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates, the first endcap and the second endcap extending in a direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
positioning a first end of the upper surface and a first end of the flat and planar surface within the hollow channel.

9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
coupling each of the substrates within first set of substrates to the first endcap at the upper surface and the flat and planar surface via coupling mechanisms.

10. A method for a light fixture comprising:
coupling a first endcap to first ends of each substrate within a first set of substrates, each of substrates within the first set of substrates having at least one bend extending along a longitudinal axis of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates, wherein the first set of substrates includes a plurality of substrates positioned in parallel to each other, and each substrate with the first set of substrates is coupled to the first endcap by inserting first ends of each substrate within the first set of substrates within a hollow channel, the hollow channel extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the first endcap;
coupling a second endcap to second ends of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates, the first endcap and the second endcap extending in a direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of each of the substrates within the first set of substrates;
coupling a third endcap to first ends of each substrate within a second set of substrates, wherein the second set of substrates includes a plurality of substrates;
coupling a fourth endcap to second ends of each substrate within the second set of substrates;
coupling the first endcap and the third endcap together via a first coupling mechanism;
coupling the second endcap and the fourth endcap together via a second coupling mechanism, wherein each of the substrates within the second set of substrates being positioned in parallel with the substrates within first set of substrates;
changing an angle between the first set of substrates and the second set of substrates via the first coupling mechanism positioned between the first set of substrates and the second set of substrates, wherein the first coupling mechanism is a hinge.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
supplying power, via a power source, to lights positioned on the first set of substrates and the second set of substrates.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein in a transportation mode the first set of substrates are rotated in a first direction via a hinge to be positioned adjacent to each other on a same side of the hinge, and in a use mode the first set of substrates are rotated in a second dir

Assignees

• Fluence Bioengineering
• Fluence Bioengineering Inc

Inventors

• Duong Dung
• Johnson Randy
• Klase Nick

Classifications

• A01G9/249

  Lighting means (with special arrangements for promoting growth A01G7/045) · CPC title

• H05B47/105

  in response to determined parameters · CPC title

• H05B45/10

  Controlling the intensity of the light · CPC title

• F21V23/0442

  activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors · CPC title

• H05K1/181

  associated with surface mounted components · CPC title