# US 10,502,375 B2 · Light fixture with narrow light distribution

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 10,502,375 B2
- Document ID: US10502375B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/463,714
- Filed: 2017-03-20
- Published: 2017-09-21
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-21
- Assignees: Hubbell Incorporated
- Applicants: Hubbell Incorporated
- Inventors: Connie Anna Steadman; Shawn Ard Wilcox
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10502375B2

## CPC

- F21S 8/026: {intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling}
- F21V 7/0083: {Array of reflectors for a cluster of light sources, e.g. arrangement of multiple light sources in one plane (combination of two or more reflectors F21V7/0025)}
- F21V 13/04: the elements being reflectors and refractors {(for vehicle rear lights F21S43/40)}
- F21V 5/002: {using microoptical elements for redirecting or diffusing light}
- F21V 29/51: using condensation or evaporation of a fluid, e.g. heat pipes
- F21V 29/767: {the planes containing the fins or blades having directions perpendicular to the light emitting axis}
- F21Y 2105/18: annular; polygonal other than square or rectangular, e.g. for spotlights or for generating an axially symmetrical light beam
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- G02B 27/30: Collimators
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- 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
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS

## Abstract

A light fixture includes a circuit board having a plurality of light-emitting elements, and a plurality of collimators positioned adjacent the circuit board. Each of the collimators includes a first end positioned adjacent one of the light-emitting elements, a second end, and an interior wall extending between the first end and the second end. The wall is curved to internally reflect the light output of the associated light-emitting element and focus the light through the second end and provide a light distribution. The light fixture further includes a beam controlling optic positioned adjacent the second end of the plurality of collimators to modify the light output from the plurality of collimators to provide a modified light distribution.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A light fixture comprising:
a circuit board including a plurality of light-emitting elements;
a plurality of collimators positioned adjacent the circuit board, each of the collimators including a first end positioned adjacent one of the light-emitting elements, a second end, and an interior wall extending between the first end and the second end, the wall being curved to internally reflect the light output of the associated light-emitting element and focus the light through the second end and provide a light distribution;
a beam controlling optic positioned adjacent the second end of the plurality of collimators to modify the light output from the plurality of collimators to provide a modified light distribution; and
a reflector removably positioned within an opening in a frame, the beam controlling optic being coupled to the reflector and being removable with the reflector, the reflector including a first section and a second section coupled to the first section, the first section including a flange supporting the beam controlling optic between the first section and the second section.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the beam controlling optic is a thin film including a microstructure.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The light fixture of claim 1, further comprising a knee spring coupled to the reflector positioned on an outer surface of the reflector to couple the reflector within the opening in the frame.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the reflector is a first reflector and the beam controlling optic is a first beam controlling optic, and the modified light distribution is a first modified light distribution, and further comprising a second reflector and a second beam controlling optic coupled to the second reflector, wherein the first reflector may be removed from the opening and replaced with a second reflector, wherein when the second reflector is coupled within the opening, the second beam controlling optic is positioned adjacent the second end of the plurality of collimators to modify the light distribution from the plurality of collimators to provide a second modified light distribution that is different from the first modified light distribution.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The light fixture of claim 4, wherein the first modified light distribution has a first distribution angle and the second modified light distribution has a second distribution angle that is different from the first distribution angle.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The light fixture of claim 1, wherein each collimator defines a collimator axis extending between the first end and the second end, the collimator axes being parallel to one another.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The light fixture of claim 6, further comprising a heat sink for dissipating heat generated by the light-emitting elements, the heat sink extending along a heat sink axis oriented at an angle relative to the collimator axis of each collimator.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The light fixture of claim 7, further comprising at least one driver in electrical communication with the circuit board, the driver operable to control the light output of the light-emitting elements, wherein the heat sink and the at least one driver is located on radially opposite sides of at least one of the collimator axes.

### Claim 9

A light fixture, comprising:
a frame including an opening having an inner dimension;
a reflector assembly that is removably supported within the opening of the frame; and
a power supply assembly being independent and separate from an electrical junction box and removably supported by the frame, the power supply assembly having a length and a maximum dimension transverse to the length, the maximum dimension of the power supply assembly being less than the inner dimension of the opening to allow the power supply assembly to be removed through the opening in the frame, the power supply assembly including,
an enclosure having a base, a first inclined wall, and a second inclined wall, the first inclined wall and second inclined wall being joined along an apex edge, the apex edge oriented parallel to the length of the power supply assembly to form a prism shape, and
a first driver coupled to the first inclined wall and a second driver coupled to the second inclined wall.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The light fixture of claim 9, wherein the power supply assembly is removably coupled to the frame by a latch assembly.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The light fixture of claim 9, wherein an outer surface of the driver at least partially defines the maximum dimension of the power supply assembly transverse to the length.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The light fixture of claim 9, further comprising an electrical junction box, wherein the driver is independent from the electrical junction box and supported on the power supply assembly.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

The light fixture of claim 9, further comprising a light engine removably supported by the frame, the light engine defining a second length and a second maximum dimension transverse to the second length, the second maximum dimension being less than the inner dimension of the opening.

### Claim 14 (depends on 9)

The light fixture of claim 9, wherein the opening is no greater than approximately 6 inches.

### Claim 15 (depends on 9)

The light fixture of claim 9, wherein the first inclined wall includes a first surface and the second inclined wall includes a second surface, the first driver coupled to the first surface and the second driver coupled to the second surface.

### Claim 16 (depends on 10)

The light fixture of claim 10, wherein the latch assembly includes a pivotal latch member attached to one of the enclosure and the frame, and a catch member coupled to the other of the enclosure and the frame.

### Claim 17 (depends on 9)

The light fixture of claim 9, wherein the first driver and the second driver extend in a direction away from the frame.

### Claim 18 (depends on 9)

The light fixture of claim 9, wherein the first surface is substantially identical to the second surface.

### Claim 19 (depends on 9)

The light fixture of claim 9, wherein the power supply assembly further includes a third driver coupled to the first inclined wall and a fourth driver coupled to the second inclined wall.