# US 10,375,791 B2 · Lighting system and method of installing

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- Number: US 10,375,791 B2
- Document ID: US10375791B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/726,780
- Filed: 2017-10-06
- Published: 2018-07-19
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-03-19
- Assignees: System Lighting Solutions, LLC
- Applicants: System Lighting Solutions, LLC
- Inventors: Tye T. Farnsworth
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10375791B2

## CPC

- F21S 2/00: Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
- F21S 4/28: rigid, e.g. LED bars
- H05B 45/20: Controlling the colour of the light
- H05B 47/19: via wireless transmission
- H05B 47/1985: {Creation of lighting zones or scenes}
- F21V 5/04: of lens shape
- F21V 23/001: {the elements being electrical wires or cables}
- F21V 23/003: {the elements being electronics drivers or controllers for operating the light source, e.g. for a LED array}
- F21V 31/005: {Sealing arrangements therefor}
- F21W 2121/004: {mounted on the exterior of houses or other buildings to illuminate parts thereof}
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- H05B 47/1965: {using handheld communication devices}
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
- F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED

## Abstract

A lighting system includes a first elongate channel configured for mounting to a structure, a second elongate channel configured for being temporarily coupled to the first elongate channel and forming a substantially enclosed elongate space between the first and second elongate channels. A plurality of LED lights, each having a housing, at least one LED, an integrated circuit within the housing and a dome shaped lens, coupled to the second elongate channel with each of the dome shaped lenses exposed through the second elongate channel. A controller is electrically connected to a plurality of segments of wire to communicate with each of the plurality of integrated circuits and has a plurality of programmable functions, each function providing at least one of a desired light color for each of the plurality of led lights, duration of illumination and timing of illumination.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A lighting system, comprising:
a first elongate channel configured for mounting to a structure, the first elongate channel having inwardly extending sides;
a second elongate channel configured for being removably coupled to the first elongate channel and forming a substantially enclosed elongate space between the first and second elongate channels, the second elongate channel having inwardly extending sides for mating with the inwardly extending sides of the first channel and having a plurality of evenly spaced holes therein and forming a light retaining channel proximate a top surface of the first elongate channel;
a plurality of LED light assemblies, each having a water-tight housing containing at least one RGB LED coupled to the second elongate channel with a lens attached to each of the LED light assemblies, the lens having a translucent domed portion to disperse light from the at least one RGB LED, each of the translucent domed portions exposed through one of the plurality of evenly spaced holes in the second elongate channel;
a plurality of segments of wire, the plurality of segments of wire electrically connecting adjacent LED light assemblies of the plurality of light assemblies and a first of the plurality of segments configured for connection to a controller; and
a controller electrically connected to a first segment of the plurality of segments of wire to communicate with each of the plurality of integrated circuits of the plurality of LED light assemblies and to provide power to each of the plurality of light assemblies and having a plurality of programmable functions, each function providing at least one of a desired light color for each of the plurality of led lights, duration of illumination and timing of illumination.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the controller comprises an LED light controller electrically connected to one of the plurality of segments of wire to individually control each programmable RGB LED of the pair of programmable RGB LEDs in the series and to provide power to each pair of programmable RGB LEDs in the series, the LED light controller having a plurality of functions, the plurality of functions comprising at least one of a desired light color for each programmable RGB LED, a duration of illumination for each programmable RGB LED or timing of illumination for each programmable RGB LED.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The lighting system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of LED light assemblies comprises an integrated circuit electrically coupled to and controlling the pair of programmable RGB LEDs associated therewith and wherein the LED light controller controls the integrated circuit to change at least one of the desired light color, the duration of illumination or the timing of illumination of the pair of programmable RGB LEDs associated with the integrated circuit.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The lighting system of claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of LED light assemblies further comprises a voltage regulator to limit a voltage drop through the pair of programmable RGB LEDs associated therewith.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The lighting system of claim 4, wherein the voltage regulator is a fixed frequency DC/DC converter.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The lighting system of claim 5, wherein the voltage regulator provides enough current to illuminate the associated pair of programmable LEDs while passing the remaining current to the next voltage regulator in the series.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The lighting system of claim 6, wherein each of the pair of programmable LEDs is configured to operate on a lower voltage than a higher voltage provided by the controller.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the first and second elongate channels interlock.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The lighting system of claim 8, wherein the second elongate channel defines a pair of inner recesses for receiving and retaining therein a corresponding pair of protrusions on an outer surface of each water-tight housing.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The lighting system of claim 9, wherein the first elongate channel has first and second side walls defining first and second elongate recesses, respectively, extending an entire length of the first elongate channel and the second elongate channel has first and second side walls defining first and second elongate recesses, respectively, extending an entire length of the second elongate channel, the first and second side walls of the first elongate channel engaging with inner surfaces of the first and second side walls of the second elongate channel so that the first and second elongate recesses of the first elongate channel are substantially aligned with the first and second elongate recesses of the second channel.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The lighting system of claim 1, wherein each series of the plurality of light assemblies comprises a female connector attached to one segment of wire at a first end of the series and a male connector attached to another segment of wire at a second end of the series, the female and male connectors forming a water tight seal when coupled to another respective male or female connector.

### Claim 12

A method of installing a lighting system, comprising:
attaching a first elongate channel having inwardly extending side walls to a structure;
securing a second elongate channel having inwardly extending side walls configured for being temporarily coupled to and over the first elongate channel to form a substantially enclosed elongate space between the first and second elongate channels, the second elongate channel having a plurality of led lights, each having a domed translucent lens having outer edges retained by a lens retaining channel proximate a top portion of the second elongate channel, at least one LED within the housing, coupled to the second elongate channel with each of the translucent domed portions exposed through the second elongate channel, a plurality of segments of wire, each of the plurality of segments of wire interposed and electrically connected between a pair of led lights; and
electrically connecting a controller to a first segment of wire to communicate with each of the plurality of integrated circuits and for providing power to each of the plurality of LED light assemblies and having a plurality of programmable functions, each function providing at least one of a desired light color for each of the plurality of led lights, duration of illumination and timing of illumination.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of LED light assemblies comprises an integrated circuit and further comprising controlling the integrated circuit with the controller to change the at least one of a light color for each of the plurality of LED light assemblies, a duration of illumination for each of the plurality of LED light assemblies or timing of illumination for each of the plurality of LED light assemblies with the integrated circuit.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12, further comprising limiting a voltage drop through each of the plurality of LED light assemblies with a plurality of voltage regulators, each associated with one of the plurality of LED light assemblies.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, wherein the voltage regulator is a fixed frequency DC/DC converter.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, wherein the voltage regulator provides enough current to illuminate each LED light assembly in the series while passing the remaining current to the next voltage regulator in the series.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of LED light assemblies is configured to operate on a lower voltage than a higher voltage provided by the controller.

### Claim 18 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12, further comprising interlocking the second channel with the first channel.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18, further comprising receiving and retaining a pair of protrusions on an outer surface of each water-tight housing within a corresponding pair of inner recesses in the second elongate channel.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The method of claim 19, wherein the first elongate channel has first and second side walls defining first and second elongate recesses, respectively, extending an entire length of the first elongate channel and the second elongate channel has first and second side walls defining first and second elongate recesses, respectively, extending an entire length of the second elongate channel, the first and second side walls of the first elongate channel engaging with inner surfaces of the first and second side walls of the second elongate channel so that the first and second elongate recesses of the first elongate channel are substantially aligned with the first and second elongate recesses of the second channel.