Lighting fixture for downlight with adjustable mounting bracket
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorLuis Morales
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Abstract
Lighting fixtures for use with a can downlight are provided. In some embodiments, The lighting fixture includes a fixture housing having a recess. The fixture housing has a shape adapted to fit at least partially within a can housing. The lighting fixture includes one or more light sources disposed within the recess of the fixture housing. The lighting fixture includes an adjustable mounting bracket attached to the fixture housing. The adjustable mounting bracket is movable between a plurality of different positions to adapt the adjustable mounting bracket for engaging can housings of a plurality of different sizes.
Claims17
A lighting fixture adapted to fit at least partially within a can housing, the lighting fixture comprising:
- a fixture housing having a recess, the fixture housing having a size adapted to fit at least partially within the can housing;
- one or more light sources disposed within the recess of the fixture housing;
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- an adjustable mounting bracket attached to the fixture housing, the adjustable mounting bracket comprising a mounting arm and a sliding track member, the mounting arm slidably mounted to the sliding track member;
- wherein the mounting arm is slidably movable between a plurality of different positions while a fastener is at least partially secured to the adjustable mounting bracket to adapt the adjustable mounting bracket for engaging can housings of a plurality of different sizes.
A method for installing a lighting fixture in a can housing, the lighting fixture comprising a fixture housing having a recess, the fixture housing having a size adapted to fit at least partially within a can housing, the lighting fixture further comprising one or more light sources disposed within the recess of the fixture housing, the lighting fixture further comprising an adjustable mounting bracket attached to the fixture housing, the adjustable mounting bracket comprising a mounting arm and a sliding track member, the method comprising:
- slidably adjusting a position of the mounting arm along the sliding track member while at least a portion of a fastener is disposed in an elongated recess defined by the mounting arm;
- installing the lighting fixture within the can housing such that the adjustable mounting bracket engages a sidewall of the can housing.
A lighting fixture, the lighting fixture comprising:
- a fixture housing having a recess, the fixture housing having a size adapted to fit at least partially within a can housing;
- one or more light emitting diode (LED) light sources disposed within the recess of the fixture housing;
- one or more optical elements disposed in the recess;
- a trim portion;
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- an adjustable mounting bracket attached to the fixture housing, the adjustable mounting bracket comprising:
- a sliding track member;
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- a mounting arm slidably mounted to the sliding track member, the mounting arm having an elongated recess;
- wherein the mounting arm is slidably movable in the sliding track member while a fastener is at least partially disposed in the elongated recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.