Configurable mounting frame for direct mount luminaires
AssigneeSignify Holding B.V.
InventorJohn E. Bowen
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Abstract
A configurable mounting frame includes a light fixture receiving opening having a first shape. The light fixture receiving opening is configured to receive a light fixture to mount the light fixture to a mounting surface. Further, the configurable mounting frame includes breakaway panels that are detachable to change the shape of the light fixture receiving opening from the first shape to a second shape that is different from the first shape. Furthermore, the configurable mounting frame includes locking features that are configured to toollessly and releasably lock an electrical or electronic component such as a junction box-driver assembly thereto.
Claims16
A configurable mounting frame comprising:
- a base that comprises:
- a light fixture receiving opening formed therein, the light fixture receiving opening having a first shape and configured to receive a first light fixture,
- wherein a shape of the first light fixture corresponds to the first shape of the light fixture receiving opening;
- a breakaway panel disposed adjacent to the light fixture receiving opening, the breakaway panel being detachable from the base to change the light fixture receiving opening from the first shape to a second shape,
- wherein the light fixture receiving opening having the second shape is configured to receive a second light fixture, and
- wherein a shape of the second light fixture corresponds to the second shape of the light fixture receiving opening;
- and
- a locking feature comprising a mounting pad and a snap flange, the locking feature configured to releasably lock an electrical component to the configurable mounting frame;
- and
- a side wall that extends substantially perpendicular to the base from a perimeter of the base, wherein the locking feature is disposed on the base between the side wall and the light fixture receiving opening.
A configurable mounting frame comprising:
- a base that comprises:
- a light fixture receiving opening formed therein, the light fixture receiving opening having a first shape and configured to receive a first light fixture,
- wherein a shape of the first light fixture is substantially similar to the first shape of the light fixture receiving opening;
- and
- a breakaway panel disposed adjacent to the light fixture receiving opening, the breakaway panel being detachable from the base to change the light fixture receiving opening from the first shape to a second shape, wherein the first shape is a circle and the second shape is a square;
- wherein the light fixture receiving opening having the second shape is configured to receive a second light fixture, and
- wherein a shape of the second light fixture is substantially similar to the second shape of the light fixture receiving opening.
A configurable mounting frame comprising:
- a base that comprises:
- a light fixture receiving opening formed therein, the light fixture receiving opening having a first shape and configured to receive a first light fixture,
- wherein a shape of the first light fixture is substantially similar to the first shape of the light fixture receiving opening;
- a breakaway panel disposed adjacent to the light fixture receiving opening, the breakaway panel being detachable from the base to change the light fixture receiving opening from the first shape to a second shape,
- wherein the light fixture receiving opening having the second shape is configured to receive a second light fixture, and
- wherein a shape of the second light fixture is substantially similar to the second shape of the light fixture receiving opening, and wherein the first shape is a circle and the second shape is a square;
- and
- a locking feature that is configured to releasably lock an electrical component to the configurable mounting frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.