# US 2018/0023786 A1 · Auto aligning module for lighting application > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0023786 A1 - Document ID: US20180023786A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/215,629 - Filed: 2016-07-21 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-21 - Assignees: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC - Applicants: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC - Inventors: Bruno D'AMICO; Alin PETRESCU - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180023786A1 ## CPC - F21V 15/04: Resilient mountings, e.g. shock absorbers {(shock absorbing devices of vehicle headlamp housings B60Q1/0491; in general F16F15/04)} - B61L 9/04: electric - F21K 9/235: Details of bases or caps, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fitting; Arrangement of components within bases or caps (F21K9/238 takes precedence) - F21K 9/237: Details of housings or cases, i.e. the parts between the light-generating element and the bases; Arrangement of components within housings or cases (F21K9/238 takes precedence) - F21V 21/26: Pivoted arms - F21W 2111/00: Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 - F21W 2131/10: Outdoor lighting - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - G08G 1/095: Traffic lights - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B61L: GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC (brakes or auxiliary equipment B61H, B61K; point or crossing construction E01B) - F21K: NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS - 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 - G08G: TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S13/91, G01S15/88, G01S17/88; {radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S13/93, G01S15/93, G01S17/93}) ## Abstract A housing, an LED system, and an alignment module supported in the housing to mount the LED system in an interior space in the housing, dampen vibration(s) of the LED system in the interior space, and automatically align a focal point of the LED system. Such a lightening system may be applicable for a traffic/rail signal. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lighting system, comprising: a housing defining an interior space; an LED system arranged in the interior space; and an alignment module supported in the housing to support the LED system in the interior space, dampen vibration of the LED system in the interior space, and automatically align a focal point of the LED system. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the alignment module is arranged in the interior space at a plurality of predetermined anchoring points. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The lighting system of claim 2, wherein the predetermined anchoring points comprise a base of an incandescent bulb, a pin of the LED system, and a lens of the LED system. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the alignment module comprises: a main body; a pivot arm extending from the main body, and which is connected to the LED system; and at least one bias mechanism to bias the alignment module against an interior wall of the housing during rotation thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The lighting system of claim 4, wherein the pivot arm defines a pivot axis about which the alignment module is to rotate in the housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The lighting system of claim 4, wherein the pivot arm comprises the at least one bias mechanism. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The lighting system of claim 6, wherein the at least one bias mechanism comprises spring. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The lighting system of claim 6, wherein the main body is composed of a material having dampening characteristics. ### Claim 9 A system, comprising: an LED lamp; and an alignment module supported to mount an LED lamp, dampen vibration of the LED system in the interior space, and automatically align a focal point of the LED system. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the alignment module is arranged in an interior space at a plurality of predetermined anchoring points. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the alignment module comprises: a main body; a pivot arm extending from the main body, and which is connected to the LED system; and at least one bias mechanism to bias the alignment body against a surface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the pivot arm defines a pivot axis about which the alignment module is to rotate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the pivot arm comprises the at least one bias mechanism. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one bias mechanism comprises a spring. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the main body is composed of a material having dampening characteristics. ### Claim 16 A method, comprising: supporting an LED system in an interior space of a housing; and automatically aligning, during operation of the LED system, a focal point of the LED system during movement of the housing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the LED system is mechanically supported in the interior space. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising dampening vibrations, during operation of the LED system, of the LED system in the interior space. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein automatically aligning the focal point of the LED system comprises applying at least one bias force against at least one interior wall of the housing. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein automatically aligning, during operation of the LED system comprises preventing pivoting of the LED system.