Luminaire

US9920899B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9920899-B2
Application numberUS-201514719550-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 22, 2015
Priority dateMay 23, 2014
Publication dateMar 20, 2018
Grant dateMar 20, 2018

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Abstract

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A luminaire includes a support, a lens, an LED sheet, a top cover, a driver, an end bracket, and an end cap. The lens is connected to the support. The LED sheet is connected to the support between the lens and the support. The LED sheet has a plurality of LEDs, wherein a first LED is positioned in a first direction and a second LED is positioned in a second direction different from said first direction. The top cover is connected to the support. The driver is positioned in the support and electrically connected to the plurality of LEDs. The end bracket is connected to the support and the end cap is connected to the support covering the end bracket.

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What is claimed: 1. A luminaire comprising: a support; a lens connected to and engaging the support; a sheet connected to the support and positioned between the lens and the support, the sheet having a plurality of LEDs, wherein a first LED is positioned in a first direction and a second LED is positioned in a second direction different from said first direction; a top cover connected to and engaging the support; a driver positioned in the support and electrically connected to the plurality of LEDs; an end bracket connected to and engaging the support; and an end cap connected to and engaging the support covering the end bracket. 2. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the support includes a bottom, first and second side hooks extending from the bottom, and first and second arms extending from the first and second side hooks, respectively. 3. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the lens includes an outer surface having a first set of prisms and an inner surface having a second set of prisms. 4. The luminaire of claim 3 , wherein said first set of prisms include one or more rounded convex surfaces and said second set of prisms includes one or more rounded concave surfaces and one or more flat surfaces. 5. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the end bracket includes a top section, a front wall, first and second side walls, a first aperture, and a second aperture. 6. The luminaire of claim 1 , further comprising a second top cover connected to the support and a center bracket connecting the top cover and the second top cover. 7. A luminaire comprising: a first support having an open first end; a first lens connected to the first support; a second support having an open second end; a second lens connected to the second support; a joiner rail connected to the open first end of the first support and the open second end of the second support; and a joiner bracket connected to the joiner rail. 8. The luminaire of claim 7 , further comprising an optical spacer connected to the joiner rail between the first and second lens, wherein the optical spacer is translucent. 9. The luminaire of claim 7 , further comprising a first cover connected to the first support and the joiner bracket and a second cover connected to the second support and the joiner bracket. 10. The luminaire of claim 8 , wherein the optical spacer includes a central region, an outer rim, and an outer flange. 11. The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the outer flange includes one or more prisms. 12. A luminaire comprising: a support; a lens connected to the support; a light element positioned between the support and the lens; a tray connected to the support and having a recessed portion; and a control component received in the recessed portion of the tray. 13. The luminaire of claim 12 , wherein the support includes a slot slidably receiving the tray. 14. The luminaire of claim 12 , wherein the tray includes an opening configured for a sensor module. 15. The luminaire of claim 12 , wherein the tray includes a first opening configured for a first sensor module and a second opening configured for a second sensor module. 16. The luminaire of claim 15 , wherein the first opening is curvilinear and the second opening is rectilinear. 17. The luminaire of claim 12 , wherein the control component is one of a occupancy sensor and a wireless control component. 18. The luminaire of claim 12 , further comprising a shield positioned between the lens and the tray. 19. The luminaire of claim 18 , wherein the shield includes an opening configured for a sensor. 20. The luminaire of claim 19 , wherein the opening is curvilinear or rectilinear.

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  • for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks · CPC title

  • on flexible or deformable supports or substrates, e.g. for changing the light source into a desired form · CPC title

  • Fixing lighting devices to pendants (F21V21/002 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels · CPC title

  • characterised by the shape · CPC title

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What does patent US9920899B2 cover?
A luminaire includes a support, a lens, an LED sheet, a top cover, a driver, an end bracket, and an end cap. The lens is connected to the support. The LED sheet is connected to the support between the lens and the support. The LED sheet has a plurality of LEDs, wherein a first LED is positioned in a first direction and a second LED is positioned in a second direction different from said first d…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hubbell Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F21V5/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).