Adjustable light mechanism for a merchandiser

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9784437-B2
Application number	US-201514622562-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 13, 2015
Priority date	Feb 14, 2014
Publication date	Oct 10, 2017
Grant date	Oct 10, 2017

Abstract

A merchandiser including a case that defines a product display area and a luminaire that is coupled to the case to illuminate at least a portion of the product display area. The luminaire is slidably and rotatably coupled to the case at a single point.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A merchandiser comprising:
a case defining a product display area; and
a luminaire coupled to the case and including a light source configured to illuminate at least a portion of the product display area,
wherein the luminaire is slidably and rotatably coupled to the case at a single point, and
wherein the luminaire is slidably and rotatably adjustable to different positions relative to the case while remaining attached to the case.

2. The merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein the case includes a canopy having frame members, and wherein the luminaire is slidably and rotatably coupled to the frame members.

3. The merchandiser of claim 2 , wherein each of the frame members defines a channel, and wherein the luminaire is coupled to the frame members within each channel.

4. The merchandiser of claim 2 , further comprising an attachment mechanism disposed within each channel, and wherein ends of the luminaire are coupled to the respective attachment mechanisms.

5. The merchandiser of claim 4 , wherein the attachment mechanism is slidable along the channel and the luminaire is rotatable relative to the attachment mechanism.

6. The merchandiser of claim 5 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes a hole and the luminaire includes a projection engaged with the attachment mechanism within the hole.

7. The merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein the luminaire includes light emitting diodes.

8. A merchandiser comprising:
a case defining a product display area and including a frame;
an attachment mechanism coupled to the frame and slidable along a direction between a rear of the case and a front of the case; and
a luminaire rotatably coupled to the attachment mechanism and including a light source configured to illuminate at least a portion of the product display area,
wherein a position of the luminaire within the case is adjustable by translation of the attachment mechanism or rotation of the luminaire relative to the attachment mechanism, and
wherein the luminaire is slidably and rotatably adjustable to different positions relative to the case while remaining attached to the case.

9. The merchandiser of claim 8 , wherein the luminaire includes a first end and a second end, wherein the attachment mechanism is a first attachment mechanism that is coupled to the first end, and wherein the merchandiser further comprises a second attachment mechanism that is coupled to the second end.

10. The merchandiser of claim 8 , wherein a portion of the frame defines a support of a canopy or a shelf, and wherein the attachment mechanism is encapsulated by a frame portion.

11. The merchandiser of claim 10 , wherein the frame portion has a channel and the attachment mechanism is disposed in and movable within the channel.

12. The merchandiser of claim 11 , wherein the luminaire has an end extending through a side of the frame portion into the channel.

13. The merchandiser of claim 12 , wherein the attachment mechanism has one of a recess or a projection and the luminaire has the other of the recess or the projection, and wherein the projection is rotatable within the recess.

14. The merchandiser of claim 8 , wherein the luminaire is rotatable at least 100 degrees relative to a nominal position of the luminaire in which a primary light axis of the luminaire is oriented along a vertical plane.

15. A merchandiser comprising:
a case defining a product display area and having a frame;
a luminaire coupled to the case and including a light source configured to illuminate at least a portion of the product display area; and
an adjustable attachment mechanism defined by a one-piece element coupled to the luminaire to slidably and rotatably attach the luminaire to the frame, and
wherein the luminaire is slidably and rotatably adjustable to different positions relative to the case via the attachment mechanism while remaining attached to the case.

16. The merchandiser of claim 15 , wherein the frame has a frame member defining a channel, and wherein the attachment mechanism is disposed in and translational within the channel.

17. The merchandiser of claim 16 , wherein an end of the luminaire is rotatably coupled to the attachment mechanism.

18. The merchandiser of claim 17 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes a hole and the luminaire includes a projection engaged with the attachment mechanism within the hole.

19. The merchandiser of claim 15 , wherein the luminaire includes a first end and a second end, wherein the attachment mechanism is a first attachment mechanism that is coupled to the first end, and wherein the merchandiser further comprises a second attachment mechanism that is coupled to the second end.

20. The merchandiser of claim 15 , wherein a portion of the frame defines a support of a canopy or a shelf, and wherein the attachment mechanism is encapsulated by a frame portion.

Assignees

• Hussmann Corp

Inventors

• Riaby Jafary H
• Mullen Robert

Classifications

• F21V21/34

  Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element {(telescopic mounting of lighting devices F21V21/22)} · CPC title

• F21W2131/305

  for refrigerators · CPC title

• F21Y2115/10

  Light-emitting diodes [LED] · CPC title

• F21V33/006

  General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols · CPC title

• A47F11/10 Primary

  Arrangements of light sources · CPC title