Fixtures, apparatuses, and related methods for providing load bearing connections for lighting devices
AssigneeCree, Inc.
InventorsPaul K. Pickard, Gary D. Trott, James Michael Lay
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Abstract
Fixtures, apparatuses, and related methods are provided that provide for a non-Edison connection for receiving a lamp housing of a lighting device having a non-Edison connector. The fixture can include a fixture housing and a non-Edison socket securable to the fixture housing. The fixture can also include an engagement device for engaging a lamp housing of a lighting device that has a non-Edison connector upon insertion of the lamp housing into the fixture housing and engaging the non-Edison socket.
Claims42
A fixture comprising a non-Edison connection for a lighting device having a non-Edison connector, the fixture comprising:
- a fixture housing;
- a non-Edison socket securable to the fixture housing;
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- an engagement device securable to the fixture housing, the engagement device comprising a protrusion configured to engage a fastening receiver of a lamp housing of the lighting device upon insertion of the lamp housing into the fixture housing and engaging the non-Edison socket.
The fixture according to 8, wherein the fastening receiver in the lamp housing comprises an aperture through the lamp housing.
A fixture compatible with a GU-24 connection for receiving a lamp housing of a lighting device comprising a GU-24 connector, the fixture comprising:
- a fixture housing;
- a lamp lock that is securable to the fixture housing, the lamp lock comprising an engagement device for engaging a lamp housing of a lighting device, wherein the engagement device comprises a protrusion that is configured to engage a fastening receiver disposed in the lamp housing;
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- a GU-24 socket securable to the fixture housing and engagable with the GU-24 connector upon insertion of the lamp housing into the fixture housing.
A lamp lock for inclusion in a fixture for receiving a lamp housing of a lighting device having a non-Edison connector, the lamp lock comprising:
- a socket receiver that engages a non-Edison socket;
- an arm extending from the socket receiver below the non-Edison socket;
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- an engagement device for engaging a lamp housing of a lighting device, wherein the engagement device comprises a protrusion configured to engage a fastening receiver disposed in the lamp housing upon insertion of the lamp housing into a fixture housing and engaging the non-Edison socket.
A lamp housing of a lighting device having a non-Edison connector, the lamp housing comprising:
- a top wall from which a non-Edison connector extends;
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- an outer wall extending from the top wall, the outer wall comprising a fastening receiver for receiving an engagement device within a fixture housing to hold the lighting device in the fixture housing.
A method for assembling a fixture that provides for a non-Edison connection with a lighting device having a non-Edison connector, the method comprising:
- providing a fixture housing;
- providing a lamp lock comprising an engagement device for engaging a lamp housing of the lighting device that comprises a non-Edison connector, wherein the lamp housing comprises a fastening receiver for receiving the engagement device of the lamp lock;
- providing a non-Edison socket engagable with the non-Edison connector;
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- securing the lamp lock and the non-Edison socket to the fixture housing so that the engagement device of the lamp lock is configured to hold the lamp housing in a position in which the non-Edison socket is engagable with the non-Edison connector of the lamp housing upon insertion of the lamp housing into the fixture housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.