System and Method for Covering a Fluorescent Ceiling Fixture with a Matrix of LED Lights
AssigneeMetaphase Technologies, Inc.
InventorsOliver Szeto, Gary Sigman, Kevin High
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Abstract
A system and method of converting a light fixture from a conventional light fixture to an LED light fixture. Originally, the light fixture has a troffer, a ballast unit, and bulb receptacles. The conversion is accomplished by mounting a panel over the face of the troffer that obscures the ballast unit and bulb receptacles. LED light strips are mounted to the panel. Likewise, an LED power supply is mounted to the panel. The panel is attached to the troffer with a hinge connection. In this manner, the panel can be rotated away from the troffer for easy access.
Claims17
A method of converting a light fixture from a fluorescent light fixture to an LED light fixture, wherein the fluorescent light fixture has a troffer with a first side, an opposite second side, a ballast unit, and receptacles for retaining fluorescent tube lights, said method comprising the steps of:
- mounting a catch plate to said first side of said troffer;
- providing a mounting structure that has a long face panel, wherein said mounting structure selectively connects to said catch plate at a hinge connection;
- mounting at least one light strip assembly to said long face panel of said mounting structure;
- mounting a power supply to said mounting structure, wherein said power supply provides electricity to said at least one light strip;
- rotating said mounting structure about said hinge connection to a position that covers said ballast unit and said receptacles in said troffer;
- connecting said mounting structure to said troffer when in said position to retain said mounting structure in said position.
A method of converting a light fixture for bulbs into an LED light fixture, wherein the light fixture has a troffer, a ballast unit and receptacles for retaining bulbs, said method comprising the steps of:
- mounting a panel over said troffer that covers said ballast unit and said receptacles;
- mounting LED light strips to said panel;
- mounting a power supply for said LED light strips to said panel.
A lighting fixture, comprising:
- a troffer having an interior that is accessible through an open face, wherein said open face extends between a first side and a second side of said troffer;
- a panel extending over said open face of said troffer outside of side troffer, wherein said panel is connected to both said first side and said second side of said troffer;
- a light strip mounted to said panel that faces away from said troffer;
- a power supply mounted to said panel for powering said light strip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.