Recessed lighting fixture with orientation adjusting apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10557622-B2
Application number	US-201715434252-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 16, 2017
Priority date	Feb 16, 2016
Publication date	Feb 11, 2020
Grant date	Feb 11, 2020

Abstract

A recessed light fixture and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. Embodiments include a support base and an adjusting bracket pivotally connected to the support base, the support base capable of pivoting between a first pivot position and a second pivot position to facilitate a user moving the adjusting bracket. When a lighting source is connected to the adjusting bracket, a user is able to move the lighting source and bracket aside to facilitate the user accessing the region behind the lighting source and bracket, which can include a power supply box and door. In at least one embodiment, a single-blade bracket extends perpendicularly from the support base while in the first pivot position and does not extend perpendicularly from the support base while in the second pivot position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A recessed lighting fixture, comprising:
a base defining a base plane, the base being configured to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the base plane; and
an adjusting bracket pivotally connected to the base and pivoting between a first pivot position and a second pivot position, wherein the adjusting bracket includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to support a light source and defining a base plane, wherein moving the light source from one of the plurality of mounting locations to another of the plurality of mounting locations alters the angle of the light emitted by the light source in relation to the adjusting bracket, and wherein the adjusting bracket extends perpendicularly from the plane in the first pivot position and moves in a direction perpendicular to the base plane of mounting locations to extend in a direction that is not perpendicular from the plane in the second pivot position.

2. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 1 , comprising:
an opening in the base to allow passage of light from the light source.

3. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 2 , comprising:
a supporting member;
wherein the base is rotatably disposed on the supporting member and is rotatable about a central axis defined by the opening.

4. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 3 , wherein rotation of the base about the central axis provides directional adjustment of the light source relative to the opening for directional adjustment of light from the light source.

5. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 2 , comprising:
a light source slidable coupled to a slot defined by the adjusting bracket, the slot configured to provide a slidable coupling for supporting the light source in the plurality of positions relative to the opening.

6. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting bracket is pivotally connected to the base about a single axis parallel to the base plane.

7. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 1 , comprising:
a connector selectively locking the adjusting bracket relative to the base.

8. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 1 , comprising:
a lighting device driver electrically coupled to the light source.

9. The recessed lighting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting bracket is pivotally connected to the base using a hinge pin.

10. A recessed lighting support mechanism, comprising:
a base defining a base plane; and
a support bracket hinged to the base by at least one hinge and configured to support a light source by an adjustable coupling, the adjustable coupling configured to provide adjustment of the angle that light is emitted from the light source relative to the support bracket and to provide movement of the light source to a plurality of locations at different angular positions relative to the base while the support bracket remains stationary in relation to the base;
wherein the support bracket rotates about the at least one hinge connecting the base to the support bracket between a first rotated position and a second rotated position; and
wherein the support bracket rotates about an axis perpendicular to the base plane.

11. The recessed lighting support mechanism of claim 10 , comprising:
an opening in the base defining a central axis.

12. The recessed lighting support mechanism of claim 11 , wherein the support bracket intersects the central axis in the first rotated position and does not intersect the central axis in the second rotated position.

13. The recessed lighting support mechanism of claim 11 , comprising:
a supporting member, wherein the base is rotatably disposed on the supporting member and is rotatable about the central axis.

14. The recessed lighting support mechanism of claim 10 , comprising:
a light source slidably coupled to a slot defined by the support bracket, the coupling providing movement of the light source relative to the support bracket.

15. The recessed lighting support mechanism of claim 14 , wherein the slot includes at least one detent capable of accepting a pin to secure the light source in a preset position.

16. The recessed lighting support mechanism of claim 14 , wherein the slot has a length and the support bracket is planar along the length of the slot, and wherein the support bracket is a single-blade support bracket.

17. A method of manufacturing a recessed lighting fixture, the method comprising the acts of:
providing a support base with an opening to allow passage of light from a light source;
providing an adjusting bracket configured to support the light source, the adjusting bracket having a plurality of mounting locations defining a plane, wherein the light source is constrained to aim in a different direction when the light source is located at different mounting locations;
connecting the light source to one of the plurality of mounting locations on the adjusting bracket; and
connecting the adjusting bracket to the support base using a hinged connection to provide the capability of pivoting the adjusting bracket in a direction perpendicular to the plane defined by the mounting locations and into a plurality of pivot positions relative to the support base.

18. The method of manufacturing a recessed lighting fixture of claim 17 , comprising:
inserting a connector between the adjusting bracket and the support base to secure the adjusting bracket.

19. The method of manufacturing a recessed lighting fixture of claim 17 , comprising:
providing a slot in the adjusting bracket to allow movement of the light source relative to the opening, and wherein the adjusting bracket is a single-blade adjusting bracket.

20. The method of manufacturing a recessed lighting fixture of claim 17 , comprising:
rotatably connecting a support member to the support base, wherein the support member rotates about a central axis defined by the opening to provide the adjustment of the angle that the light is emitted from the light source relative to the opening.

Assignees

• Rab Lighting Inc

Inventors

• Highbridge Doug

Classifications

• F21Y2115/10

  Light-emitting diodes [LED] · CPC title

• F21V23/003

  the elements being electronics drivers or controllers for operating the light source, e.g. for a LED array · CPC title

• F21V21/047

  Mounting arrangements with fastening means engaging the inner surface of a hole in a ceiling or wall, e.g. for solid walls or for blind holes · CPC title

• F21V21/30

  Pivoted housings or frames · CPC title

• F21V23/008 Primary

  the casing being outside the housing of the lighting device · CPC title