Retrofit light fixture for ceiling swing frame
OwnerGeorge Erik McMillaninventor
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Abstract
In one aspect, a light fixture includes a light source configured to emit light, a driver configured to control operation of the light source and a body housing the light source and the driver. The body is rectangular and configured in length and width so as to slide into a prismatic lens frame of an existing light fixture installed in a ceiling, fill in the frame and be held in place by the frame, where the frame is configured to hold a translucent prismatic lens and close on the existing light fixture. The body of the light fixture is also configured to fit between a body of the existing light fixture and the closed frame. The body is configured in thickness along the perimeter such that the perimeter of the body is able to slide into, fill and be held by the frame.
Claims12
A method of replacing a translucent prismatic lens, held in a frame of an existing light fixture installed in a ceiling, with a light fixture, the method comprising:
- opening a frame of an existing light fixture, wherein the frame is a swing frame configured to hold a prismatic lens therein;
- removing a side of the swing frame;
- removing the prismatic lens from the swing frame;
- sliding a light fixture into the swing frame, wherein the light fixture comprises a body that houses a light source and has a driver mounted thereon;
- re-attaching the side of the swing frame, wherein the light fixture fills in the swing frame and is held in place by the swing frame;
- enabling power to the driver;
- and
- closing the swing frame, wherein the body of the light fixture fits between a body of the existing light fixture and the closed swing frame.
A method of replacing a portion of a troffer light system with a more efficient new light fixture, wherein the troffer light system comprises:
- a metal housing;
- a frame attached to metal housing;
- a lens;
- one or more fluorescent lighting elements;
- and a ballast, the method comprising:
- removing the lens from the frame;
- placing the new light fixture in the frame and securing the light fixture to the frame;
- removing the one or more fluorescent lighting elements;
- removing the ballast;
- connecting the new light fixture to a source of power;
- closing the frame;
- and
- disposing of or recycling parts removed from the troffer light system, wherein disposing of or recycling the parts removed from the troffer light system disposes or recycles less than 50 percent of the troffer light system by weight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.