# US 2018/0320846 A1 · Modular lighting apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0320846 A1 - Document ID: US20180320846A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/779,344 - Filed: 2016-12-12 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-12-22 - Assignees: Sozzi Arredamenti S.r.l. - Applicants: Sozzi Arredamenti S.R.L. - Inventors: Paolo SOZZI; Fausto POZZI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180320846A1 ## CPC - F21S 8/061: {with a non-rigid pendant, i.e. a cable, wire or chain} - F21S 2/005: {of modular construction} - F21V 19/0055: {by screwing} - F21Y 2107/00: Light sources with three-dimensionally disposed light-generating elements - F21Y 2107/20: on convex supports or substrates, e.g. on the outer surface of spheres - F21Y 2107/40: on the sides of polyhedrons, e.g. cubes or pyramids - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - 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 A modular lighting apparatus includes at least one supporting element which is electrically powered and one or more plate-shaped elements with a substantially triangular shape. On each plate-shaped element there are one or more lighting elements of the LED type. The three tips or ends of each triangular plate-shaped element are cut away, forming a rectilinear end portion which can be assembled with a respective supporting element. Each supporting element is equipped with a plurality of seats profiled for receiving respective rectilinear end portions of a plate-shaped element. Each seat is provided with an electrical connector and each plate-shaped element is in turn provided, at each rectilinear end portion, with at least one contact element designed to interface with the electrical connector of each supporting element. Each plate-shaped element is provided with at least one attachment opening, positioned at a respective rectilinear end portion, whilst on each seat of a respective supporting element there is at least one hole, designed to act in conjunction with a corresponding attachment opening to make each plate-shaped element integral with the supporting element with the aid of a fixing mechanism, so that the plate-shaped elements can be positioned according to an icosahedron geometrical shape in a complete or partial form. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A modular lighting apparatus, comprising: at least one supporting element which is electrically powered; one or more plate-shaped elements substantially triangular in shape; and one or more lighting elements of the LED type being positioned on each plate-shaped element, wherein the three tips or ends of each triangular plate-shaped element are cut away, forming a rectilinear end portion, wherein each rectilinear end portion of each plate-shaped element can be assembled with a respective supporting element, wherein each supporting element is equipped with a plurality of seats shaped for receiving respective rectilinear end portions of a plate-shaped element, wherein each seat is provided with an electrical connector, wherein each plate-shaped element is provided, at each rectilinear end portion, with at least one contact element designed to interface with the electrical connector of each supporting element, wherein each plate-shaped element is provided with at least one attachment opening, arranged at a respective rectilinear end portion, and wherein on each seat of a respective supporting element there is at least one hole, designed to act in conjunction with a corresponding attachment opening to make each plate-shaped element integral with the supporting element, with the aid of fixing means, by which the plate-shaped elements can be positioned according to an icosahedron geometrical shape in a complete or partial form. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each supporting element is provided with seats made in the form of a blind hole and having a straight base, from which ribs branch off in an inclined fashion according to the adjacent sides of a plate-shaped element, so that a respective rectilinear end portion of a triangular plate-shaped element can be introduced in the corresponding seat of a corresponding supporting element. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each supporting element is provided with seats which are open at the top thereof, in which the mechanical and electrical connection of each triangular plate-shaped element occurs by action of the fixing means and the consequent electrical contact between the contact elements and the electrical connector. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electrical connector consist of a plurality of conductive tracks deposited galvanically. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each contact element is made in the form of an elastically deformable metallic plate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fixing means consist of screws or other mechanical means designed for rendering each plate-shaped lighting element integral with the supporting element. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising one or more electronic devices designed to control the luminous emission of each lighting element, wherein each supporting element is operatively and electrically connected to one or more components designed for housing said one or more electronic devices. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 7, wherein each of the one or more electronic devices is operatively and electrically connected to a respective supporting element by a snap-on coupling and is equipped with a Wi-Fi command for switching ON, switching OFF and regulating the luminous intensity of the lighting apparatus. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lighting apparatus is suspended with the aid of a cable, the cable forming a line for supplying electric current towards each supporting element. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said lighting apparatus is supported by one or more rods, designed for mounting on a wall or for resting on any flat surface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the electrical connector consist of a plurality of conductive tracks deposited galvanically. ### Claim 12 (depends on 3) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the electrical connector consist of a plurality of conductive tracks deposited galvanically. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein each contact element is made in the form of an elastically deformable metallic plate. ### Claim 14 (depends on 3) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein each contact element is made in the form of an elastically deformable metallic plate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 4) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein each contact element is made in the form of an elastically deformable metallic plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 2) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the fixing means consist of screws or other mechanical means designed for rendering each plate-shaped lighting element integral with the supporting element. ### Claim 17 (depends on 3) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the fixing means consist of screws or other mechanical means designed for rendering each plate-shaped lighting element integral with the supporting element. ### Claim 18 (depends on 4) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the fixing means consist of screws or other mechanical means designed for rendering each plate-shaped lighting element integral with the supporting element. ### Claim 19 (depends on 5) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the fixing means consist of screws or other mechanical means designed for rendering each plate-shaped lighting element integral with the supporting element. ### Claim 20 (depends on 2) The modular lighting apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising one or more electronic devices designed to control the luminous emission of each lighting element, wherein each supporting element is operatively and electrically connected to one or more components designed for housing said one or more electronic devices.