Illumination system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9435920-B2
Application number	US-201414152024-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 10, 2014
Priority date	Jan 11, 2013
Publication date	Sep 6, 2016
Grant date	Sep 6, 2016

Abstract

An illumination system for defining and lighting around an object positioned on a base such as for example a mirror, includes at least one elongate profile that has a fastening section and a limitation section extending transversely, in particular perpendicularly to the latter, and at least one illuminant that is fastened or can be fastened to the top of the fastening section of the profile a distance away from the limitation section and is formed and positioned such that, in the correctly arranged state, it emits light in the direction of the limitation section.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An illumination system ( 1 ; 20 ; 40 ) for defining and lighting around an object ( 12 ) positioned on a base ( 11 ) comprising
at least one elongate profile ( 2 ; 21 ; 41 ) that has a fastening section ( 4 ; 26 ; 45 ) and a limitation section ( 5 ; 27 ; 46 ) extending transversely to the fastening section, and at least one illuminant ( 3 ; 22 ; 42 ) that is fastened or can be fastened to the top of the fastening section ( 4 ; 26 ; 45 ) of the profile ( 2 ; 21 ; 41 ) a distance away from the limitation section ( 5 ; 27 ; 46 ) and is formed and positioned such that, in the correctly arranged state, it emits light in the direction of the limitation section ( 5 ; 27 ; 46 ); wherein
the fastening section ( 4 ; 26 ; 45 ) of the profile ( 2 ; 21 ; 41 ) is provided on its bottom with at least one undercut cavity ( 6 ; 32 ; 47 ).

2. The illumination system ( 1 ; 20 ; 40 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the profile ( 2 ; 21 ; 41 ) is an extruded profile with a cross-section that remains the same over the entire length.

3. The illumination system ( 1 ; 20 ; 40 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the profile ( 2 ; 21 ; 41 ) is produced from aluminum or stainless steel.

4. The illumination system ( 1 ; 20 ; 40 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the profile ( 2 ; 41 ) has a surface with a matte appearance.

5. The illumination system ( 1 ; 20 ; 40 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the limitation section ( 5 ; 27 ; 46 ) of the profile ( 2 ; 21 ; 41 ) has side walls ( 7 , 8 ; 35 , 36 ; 50 , 51 ) lying opposite one another which are connected to one another by a connection wall ( 9 ; 37 ; 52 ), in the correctly arranged state the outer surface of the connection wall ( 9 ; 37 ; 52 ) forming a visible decorative surface.

6. The illumination system ( 1 ; 20 ; 40 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the illuminant ( 3 ; 22 ; 42 ) is elongate in form, in particular in the form of a strip or a chain with a plurality of LEDs arranged over the latter.

7. The illumination system ( 1 ; 20 ; 40 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the illuminant ( 3 ; 22 ; 42 ) is fastened or can be fastened to the top of the fastening section ( 4 ; 26 ; 45 ) using at least one adhesive strip ( 10 ; 38 ; 53 ).

8. The illumination system ( 20 ) according to claim 1 , further comprising an elongate diffusion disc element ( 23 ) that, in the correctly arranged state of the illumination system ( 20 ) can be fixed to the top of the fastening section ( 26 ) between the illuminant ( 22 ) and the limitation section ( 27 ).

9. The illumination system ( 20 ) according t o claim 8 , wherein the diffusion disc element ( 23 ) is fixed to the fastening section ( 26 ) by a manually releasable snap-on connection.

10. The illumination system ( 1 ; 20 ; 40 ) according to claim 1 , further comprising spacing means ( 15 ; 24 ; 44 ) which are designed such that they position the object to be defined and provided with all-round lighting in the correctly arranged state such that the object at least partially covers the fastening section ( 4 ; 26 ; 45 ) of the profile ( 2 ; 21 ; 41 ).

11. The illumination system ( 1 ; 20 ; 40 ) according to claim 10 , wherein the spacing means ( 15 ; 24 ; 44 ) comprise at least one magnet ( 16 ; 28 ; 56 ) and at least one metal plate ( 18 ; 30 ; 58 ).

12. An illumination system for defining and lighting around an object positioned on a base, comprising at least one elongate profile that has a fastening section and a limitation section extending transversely to the fastening section, and at least one illuminant that is fastened or can be fastened to the top of the fastening section of the profile a distance away from the limitation section and is formed and positioned such that, in the correctly arranged state, it emits light in the direction of the limitation section; and
spacing means that position the object to be defined and provided with all-round lighting in the correctly arranged state such that the object at least partially covers the fastening section of the profile.

13. The illumination system according to claim 12 , wherein the spacing means comprises at least one magnet and at least one metal plate.

14. The illumination system according to claim 12 , wherein the fastening section of the profile is provided on its bottom with at least one undercut cavity.

15. The illumination system according to claim 1 , wherein the illuminant is fastened or can be fastened to the top of the fastening section using at least one adhesive strip.

16. An illumination system for defining and lighting around an object positioned on a base, comprising
at least one elongate profile that has a fastening section and a limitation section extending transversely to the fastening section, and at least one illuminant that is fastened or can be fastened to the top of the fastening section of the profile a distance away from the limitation section and is formed and positioned such that, in the correctly arranged state, it emits light in the direction of the limitation section; wherein
the illuminant is fastenable to the top of the fastening section using at least one adhesive strip.

17. The illumination system according to claim 16 , wherein the fastening section of the profile is provided on its bottom with at least one undercut cavity.

18. The illumination system according to claim 16 , wherein the profile is an extruded profile with a cross-section that remains the same over the entire length.

19. The illumination system according to claim 16 , wherein the profile is produced from aluminum or stainless steel.

Assignees

• Schluter Systems Lp

Inventors

• Schlueter Werner

Classifications

• F21Y2115/10

  Light-emitting diodes [LED] · CPC title

• F21V15/013

  the housing being an extrusion · CPC title

• G02B5/08 Primary

  Mirrors {(vehicle mirrors involving special optical features B60R1/08)} · CPC title

• F21V19/005

  by permanent fixing means, e.g. gluing, riveting or embedding in a potting compound · CPC title

• F21V33/004 Primary

  Sanitary equipment, e.g. mirrors, showers, toilet seats or paper dispensers · CPC title