Linear shelf light fixture with gap filler elements
First Claim
1. A linear light fixture, comprising:
- an elongated base comprising fixedly attached end panels at both ends; and
a light engine removably fastened to the elongated base, said light engine comprising;
a mount plate;
at least one light source coupled to said mount plate, in which said at least one light source emits light in at least an emission direction, said emission direction being at least a direction opposite said mount plate;
an elongated lens coupled to said mount plate such that light emitted in said emission direction by the at least one light source impinges on said elongated lens; and
a gap filler element between said elongated lens and said end panels of said linear light fixture and coupled to said elongated lens, in which said gap filler element comprises a translucent material such that light emitted from said at least one light source travels through said gap filler element in said emission direction;
said gap filler further comprising;
a spacer portion between an end of said lens and said end panel;
an internal ridge protruding from said spacer portion, said ridge shaped to conform to an interior surface of said lens; and
at least one tab that engages said mount plate with a snap-fit to fasten said gap filler to said mount plate.
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Abstract
A linear light fixture with gap filler elements. The fixture comprises two primary structural components: a base and a light engine, which may be removably attached. The base comprises a body with end panels at both ends and is mountable to an external structure. The light engine comprises the light sources, an elongated lens, and any other optical elements that tailor the outgoing light to a particular profile. A gap filler element is disposed between the light engine and the end panels at one or both ends of the base to fill the space between those elements, giving the appearance that the light engine extends continuously to the end panel and eliminating direct imaging of the light sources outside the fixture. External reflectors may also be included to further shape the output beam.
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18 Claims
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1. A linear light fixture, comprising:
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an elongated base comprising fixedly attached end panels at both ends; and a light engine removably fastened to the elongated base, said light engine comprising; a mount plate; at least one light source coupled to said mount plate, in which said at least one light source emits light in at least an emission direction, said emission direction being at least a direction opposite said mount plate; an elongated lens coupled to said mount plate such that light emitted in said emission direction by the at least one light source impinges on said elongated lens; and a gap filler element between said elongated lens and said end panels of said linear light fixture and coupled to said elongated lens, in which said gap filler element comprises a translucent material such that light emitted from said at least one light source travels through said gap filler element in said emission direction;
said gap filler further comprising;a spacer portion between an end of said lens and said end panel; an internal ridge protruding from said spacer portion, said ridge shaped to conform to an interior surface of said lens; and at least one tab that engages said mount plate with a snap-fit to fasten said gap filler to said mount plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A light fixture, comprising:
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an elongated base comprising integral end panels at least one end; a light engine comprising a mount plate, said light engine removably fastened to said elongated base, said light engine emitting light in an emission direction, said emission direction being at least a direction opposite said mount plate; and a gap filler element between said light engine and at least one of said at least one end panels, wherein said gap filler element is translucent such that light emitted from said light engine passes through the gap filler element in said emission direction, said gap filler element comprising; a spacer portion between an end of said light engine and said end panel; an internal ridge protruding from said spacer portion, said ridge shaped to conform to an interior surface of said light engine; and at least one tab that engages said mount plate with a snap-fit to fasten said gap filler to said mount plate. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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