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US 10,520,178 B2Granted
Angular connection system for a luminaire
AssigneeFocal Point, LLC
InventorsKrutin S. Desai, Michael David SanFacon
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Abstract
A connection system for a luminaire that includes a cover having a base wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a plurality of guides; and a connector having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side wall, a second side wall, a plurality of guides, where the plurality of guides of the cover engage the plurality of guides of the connector. The cover may be slidably engaged onto the connector and the cover may be secured to the connector using a securing member.
Claims23
An integral connection system for a luminaire, comprising:
- a cover comprising a base wall and only two cover side walls extending from the base wall with a first cover side wall, a second cover side wall, and a plurality of cover guides located on and extending from the first cover side wall and the second cover side wall, wherein the first cover side wall and the second cover side wall are connected to form a first angle;
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- a connector configured to engage with two housings of a luminaire, the connector comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and only two connector side walls with a first connector side wall, a second connector side wall, and a plurality of connector guides located on the first connector side wall and the second connector side wall and;
- wherein at least one of the cover guides slidably engages at least one of the connector guides, thereby providing a nested and hidden connection between the cover and the connector.
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A luminaire, comprising:
- a first housing and a second housing with an LED board located in both the first housing and the second housing;
- an integral connection system that includes a cover comprising
- a base surface,
- a bottom surface opposite the base surface,
- only two cover side walls extending from the base surface that include a first cover side wall having a first exterior surface, and a second cover side wall having a second exterior surface,
- a plurality of cover guides located on and extending from the first cover side wall and the second cover side wall and
- a securing system,
- wherein the first cover side wall and the second cover side wall are perpendicular to the base wall and are connected to form a 90 degree angle, and wherein the first exterior surface, the second exterior surface, and the bottom surface are smooth surfaces;
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- a connector attached to at least one of the first housing and the second, the connector comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and only two connector side walls that include a first connector side wall, a second connector side wall, and a plurality of connector guides positioned on the first and second connector side wall;
- wherein the cover and connector are slidably engaged along the cover guides and the connector guides forming a nested and concealed connection.
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An integral joint connection system for a luminaire, comprising:
- a cover comprising a base surface, a bottom surface opposite the base surface, and only two cover side walls extending from the base surface with a first cover side wall having a first exterior surface, a second cover side wall having a second exterior surface, a plurality of cover guides located on and extending from the cover and a securing system, wherein the first cover side wall and the second cover side wall are perpendicular to the base wall and are connected to form a 90 degree angle, and wherein the first exterior surface, the second exterior surface, and the bottom surface are smooth surfaces;
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- a connector configured to engage with two housings of a luminaire, the connector comprising
- a top surface,
- a bottom surface, and
- only two side walls extending from the bottom surface with a first connector side wall, and a second connector side wall,
- a first slot extending through the top surface, the first connector side wall, and the second connector side wall,
- a second slot extending through the first connector side wall and the second connector side wall, and
- a plurality of connector guides positioned on the first and second connector side wall;
- wherein a centerline of the first slot and a centerline of the second slot are coplanar, and wherein the cover and connector are slidably engaged along the cover guides and the connector guides.
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