Connector with Integrated Lighting
AssigneeDometic Sweden AB
InventorsJon Beland, Dale Malott, Pat McConnell
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Abstract
Embodiments of a connector with integrated lighting are provided. The connector may be used with an awning assembly of an RV, for non-limiting example. The connector includes a retaining channel having a relief opening from which an awning canopy may extend. The retaining channel may be directly connected to a luminaire mount or may be connected to the luminaire mount by the connector. The connector may be mounted to a rail on an RV or sidewall of other structures.
Claims34
An awning connector with illumination, comprising:
- a retaining channel which receives a polyrope and awning material wrapped about said polyrope;
- a relief opening having a dimension which is less than a diameter of said polyrope to retain said polyrope and said awning material therein;
- a luminaire mount connected to said retaining channel;
- and,
- a luminaire located within said luminaire mount.
A lighting connector assembly, comprising:
- an awning rail having a first retaining channel;
- a first polyrope disposed in said first retaining channel;
- a canopy extending about said first polyrope within said first retaining channel;
- a connector spaced from said awning rail;
- said connector having a second retaining channel which receives said canopy and a second polyrope;
- said connector also having a luminaire mount connected to said second retaining channel.
An awning light connector assembly, comprising:
- an awning rail having a first retaining channel;
- a connector spaced from said awning rail, said connector having a second retaining channel and a luminaire mount;
- an awning and a first polyrope located in said first retaining channel;
- said awning and a second polyrope located in said second retaining channel;
- said luminaire mount housing at least one luminaire therein.
An awning assembly with lighting, comprising:
- an awning assembly having an awning roller;
- an awning rail having a retaining channel;
- a connector having a connector retaining channel;
- an awning material and a first polyrope disposed in said retaining channel;
- said awning material extending to said connector retaining channel and extending about a second polyrope therein;
- and,
- said connector further comprising a luminaire mount, a luminaire disposed in said luminaire mount and directing light to an area below said awning material.
A lighting connector for an awning assembly comprising:
- a retaining channel having a relief, said retaining channel capable of receiving a polyrope and an awning canopy;
- a neck extending from said retaining channel;
- a luminaire mount connected to said neck;
- and,
- a luminaire disposed in said luminaire mount.
A lighting connector for an awning assembly, comprising:
- a luminaire mount having a light emitting diode therein, said luminaire mount defined by at least one opening;
- a neck extending from said luminaire mount;
- a head connected to said neck, said head having a relief and said head being hollow to accept a polyrope and awning;
- said relief allowing passage of said awning.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.