Luminaire with replaceable LED board
AssigneeHalco Lighting Technologies, LLC
InventorsChristopher Chickanosky, Nathaniel D. Mcleod, Jun Xiang
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Abstract
A removable LED board and a luminaire incorporating a replaceable LED board are disclosed. The removable LED board comprises one or more LED light sources, one or more alignment and attachment elements configured for cooperative engagement with corresponding elements of the luminaire base or housing, and an electric connector. The luminaire also includes a lens cover which can function as an electrical fail-safe mechanism for the removable LED board. Methods of replacement of an LED board within a luminaire are also disclosed.
Claims20
A luminaire having a replaceable light emitting diode (LED) board, the luminaire comprising:
- a housing having at least one passage for allowing light to pass therethrough, a first detachable electrical coupling portion, and at least one housing alignment feature;
- an LED board comprising:
- a panel configured for removable engagement within the housing;
- a plurality of light emitting-diode light sources positioned on the panel;
- a second detachable electrical coupling portion for detachable and re-attachable connection with the first detachable electrical coupling portion of the housing to deliver electrical power to illuminate the light emitting-diode light sources;
- at least one LED board alignment feature for cooperative alignment with the at least one housing alignment feature to maintain a consistent positioning of the panel within the housing;
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- a slot positioned between the second detachable electrical coupling portion and the at least one LED board alignment feature;
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- a lens cover configured for removable engagement with the at least one passage of the housing and over the LED board, the lens cover comprising a protrusion that is configured to be inserted into the slot and engage the first detachable electric coupling portion when the lens cover is engaged over the LED board and with the housing, the protrusion engaging the first detachable electric coupling portion enabling electrical power delivery to the LED board via electrical connection between the first detachable electrical coupling portion and the second detachable electrical coupling portion.
A luminaire having a replaceable light emitting diode (LED) board, the luminaire comprising:
- a housing comprising first detachable electrical coupling portion and a receptacle containing a power driver for the luminaire, the power driver being accessible via engagement of one or more latches integrally formed with the housing;
- an LED board comprising:
- a panel configured for removable engagement within the housing;
- a plurality of light emitting-diode light sources positioned on the panel;
- a second detachable electrical coupling portion for detachable and re-attachable connection with the first detachable electrical coupling portion of the housing to deliver electrical power to illuminate the light emitting-diode light sources;
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- a slot positioned adjacent to the second detachable electrical coupling portion;
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- a lens cover configured for removable engagement with the housing and over the LED board, the lens cover comprising a protrusion that is configured to be inserted into the slot and engage the first detachable electric coupling portion when the lens cover is engaged over the LED board and with the housing, the protrusion engaging the first detachable electric coupling portion enabling electrical power delivery to the LED board via electrical connection between the first detachable electrical coupling portion and the second detachable electrical coupling portion.
A method of replacement of a first LED board with a second LED board within a luminaire, the method comprising:
- disengaging a protrusion of a first lens cover from an electrical coupling portion of a housing of the luminaire, thereby preventing electrical power delivery to the first LED board;
- disengaging a detachable electrical coupling between the first LED board and the housing;
- removing the first LED board from a specific position within the housing;
- installing the second LED board into the housing by aligning at least one LED board alignment feature of the second LED board with at least one corresponding housing alignment feature of the housing to align the second LED board in the same specific position within the housing;
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- installing a second lens cover over the second LED board, the second lens cover comprising a protrusion that engages the electrical coupling portion of the housing when the second lens cover is installed over the second LED board, thereby enabling electrical power delivery to the second LED board via electrical coupling between the second LED board and the housing of the luminaire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.