# US 11,029,463 B2 · Edge lit luminaire

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- Number: US 11,029,463 B2
- Document ID: US11029463B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/875,330
- Filed: 2020-05-15
- Published: 2020-11-19
- Granted: 2021-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2019-05-16
- Assignees: Hubbell Incorporated
- Applicants: Hubbell Incorporated
- Inventors: John William Andrews; James Andrew Brush
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11029463B2

## CPC

- G02B 6/0055: {Reflecting element, sheet or layer}
- F21V 13/04: the elements being reflectors and refractors {(for vehicle rear lights F21S43/40)}
- F21V 29/10: Arrangement of heat-generating components to reduce thermal damage, e.g. by distancing heat-generating components from other components to be protected
- F21V 29/713: {in direct thermal and mechanical contact of each other to form a single system}
- F21Y 2103/20: of polygonal shape, e.g. square or rectangular
- F21Y 2107/10: on concave supports or substrates, e.g. on the inner side of bowl-shaped supports
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- 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

## Abstract

An edge-lit luminaire includes a housing, a lens, a light emitter, a first reflector, and a second reflector. The housing has a central opening that defines a central area. The lens includes a plurality of extraction features substantially evenly distributed over a lens area. The lens is positioned proximate the central opening, and the lens area is larger than the opening area. The light emitter is positioned adjacent the lens and configured to direct light in a direction generally orthogonal with respect to the central opening. The first reflector is positioned proximate a first surface of the lens distal the central opening. The first reflector substantially covers the first surface of the lens. The second reflector is positioned proximate a second surface of the lens opposite the first surface. The second reflector substantially covers the second surface of the lens outside of the central opening.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An edge-lit luminaire comprising:
a housing having a central opening defining an opening area;
a lens including a plurality of extraction features substantially evenly distributed over a lens area, the lens positioned proximate the central opening, the lens area larger than the opening area;
a light emitter positioned adjacent the lens and configured to direct light in a direction generally orthogonal with respect to the central opening;
a first reflector positioned proximate a first surface of the lens distal the central opening, the first reflector substantially covering the first surface of the lens; and
a second reflector positioned proximate a second surface of the lens opposite the first surface, the second reflector configured to direct light emitted in the direction of the central opening but outside of the central opening back into the lens.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 1, further comprising a first heat sink coupled to the housing, the light emitter coupled to the heat sink.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 2, wherein the light emitter is coupled to the first heat sink with thermal tape.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 2, wherein the first heat sink is fixed to the housing, the edge-lit luminaire further comprising a second heat sink moveably coupled to the housing, the second heat sink positioned opposite the first sink.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 2, further comprising a biasing member coupled to the housing, the biasing member applying a biasing force on the first heat sink directed toward central opening.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 1, wherein the second reflector further includes a scored portion that is configured to be folded along a side of the lens extending between the first surface and the second surface of the lens.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 1, wherein the second reflector is coupled to the lens.

### Claim 8

An edge-lit luminaire comprising:
a housing having a central opening and a first surface disposed around the central opening;
a first heat sink secured to the first surface;
a second heat sink moveably coupled to the first surface;
a lens positioned between the first heat sink and second heat sink and proximate the central opening;
a biasing member coupled to the housing and applying a biasing force to the second heat sink toward the lens; and
a light emitter positioned adjacent to the lens and configured to emit light through the central opening after passing through the lens.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 8, wherein the biasing member includes a first arm and a second arm, the first arm applying a first component of the biasing force in a first direction and the second arm applying a second component of the biasing force in a second direction generally orthogonal with respect to the first direction.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 8, wherein the first heat sink includes a plurality of heat fins, the light emitter coupled to the first heat sink opposite the plurality of heat fins.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 9, wherein the light emitter is coupled to the first heat sink with thermal tape.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 8, wherein the lens includes extraction features, the edge-lit luminaire further comprising,
a first reflector positioned proximate a first surface of the lens distal the central opening, the first reflector substantially covering the first surface of the lens; and
a second reflector positioned proximate a second surface of the lens opposite the first surface, the second reflector substantially covering the second surface of the lens outside of the central opening.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 8, wherein the housing further includes a groove positioned between the central opening and the first heat sink, a gasket positioned in the groove, and the lens pressed against the gasket.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 8, wherein the first heat sink is one of a plurality of fixed heat sinks and the second heat sink is one of a plurality of moveable heat sinks, and wherein a ratio of moveable heat sinks in the plurality of moveable heat sinks to fixed heat sinks in the plurality of fixed heat sinks is at least 1:1.

### Claim 15

An edge-lit luminaire comprising:
a housing having a central opening and a first surface disposed around the central opening;
a first heat sink coupled to the first surface;
a biasing member coupled to the housing and applying a biasing force to the first heat sink toward the central opening;
a lens including a plurality of extraction features substantially evenly distributed over a lens area, the lens positioned proximate the central opening;
a light emitter coupled to the first heat sink and positioned adjacent to the lens, the light emitter configured to emit light through the central opening after passing through the lens; and
a reflector positioned substantially covering a surface of the lens outside of the central opening.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 15, further comprising a biasing member coupled to the housing and applying a biasing force to the first heat sink toward the central opening, wherein biasing member includes a first arm and a second arm, the first arm applying a first component of the biasing force in a first direction and the second arm applying a second component of the biasing force in a second direction generally orthogonal with respect to the first direction.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 15, further comprising a second heat sink including a plurality of heat fins, the second heat sink fixed to the housing and positioned opposite the first heat sink.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 17, wherein the first heat sink is one of a plurality of moveable heat sinks and the second heat sink is one of a plurality of fixed heat sinks, and wherein a ratio of moveable heat sinks in the plurality of moveable heat sinks to fixed heat sinks in the plurality of fixed heat sinks is at least 1:1.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 15, further comprising a second light emitter coupled to the housing and configured to emit light in a direction opposite the central opening.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The edge-lit luminaire of claim 15, wherein the lens includes a plurality of extraction features substantially evenly distributed over a lens area.