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US 8,616,757 B2Granted
Slidable luminaire connectors
AssigneeABL IP Holding LLC
InventorsKevin Franklin Leadford, Peter K. Nelson
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide for a linear lighting system with a plurality of discrete light sources. Other embodiments of the invention include heat dissipation techniques and apparatus for a linear light system. Other embodiments of the invention include a two component lighting system that includes rails and nodes. In some embodiments, the lighting and control aspects can be divided between the rail and node. In yet other embodiments a linear lens providing a unique photometric distribution is provided.
Claims13
A rail comprising:
- an elongated body extending along an axis and comprising a length, a top surface, an underside opposite the top surface, and a channel having a width and disposed in the top surface along at least a portion of the length of the elongated body;
- a plurality of light sources disposed on the underside of the elongated body;
- a connector comprising a twist mechanism and an engagement member, wherein the engagement member is configured to couple with the elongated body in two states, wherein in the first state the engagement member is slidable within the channel and in the second state the engagement member cannot slide within the channel.
A method for installing a rail luminaire having:
- an elongated body comprising a length, a top surface, an underside opposite the top surface, and a channel having a width and extending along an axis within the top surface of the elongated body;
- and
- a plurality of light sources disposed on the underside of the elongated body;
- the method comprising:
- placing a connector within the channel of the elongated body;
- positioning the connector at a location along the length of the elongated body;
- securing the connector within the channel at the location;
- and
- attaching the connector with a mounting form.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.