RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE AND SPEAKER COMBINATION

• US 20080298045A1
• Filed: 07/22/2008
• Published: 12/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Doug Wright
• Original Assignee: Doug Wright
• Inventors: WRIGHT, DOUG
• Granted Patent: US 7,784,957 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/86
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 14/02 by movement of light sources in vehicle head lamps F21S41/657
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/02 with provision for adjustment, e.g. for focusing
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0056 Audio equipment, e.g. music instruments, radios or speakers
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0076 Safety or security signalisation, e.g. smoke or burglar alarms, earthquake detectors; Self-defence devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/028 associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

At least one embodiment of the invention provides a recessed assembly combining a light fixture and a speaker assembly. The light fixture is a light source that is excited via an array of high-intensity light-emitting-diodes (LED) and is imbedded into a ceiling-mounted recessed assembly. The light fixture may be fashioned such that it closely mimics existing, commonly available recessed ceiling lighting assemblies. A speaker assembly is mounted within the recessed assembly so that both light and sound can be provided by the recessed assembly.

Claims

1. A recessed assembly comprising:

a housing having an open end and a partially closed end;

a light fixture including an annular frame and a plurality of non-modulating, closely-spaced light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted within the annular frame, the light fixture centrally mounted within the housing toward the open end;

a first speaker mounted within the annular frame of the light fixture; and

a second speaker mounted within the housing toward the partially closed end and a distance behind the light fixture, wherein sound from the second speaker is substantially unobstructed by the light fixture and wherein the light-emitting diodes are operated independent of sounds from the first and second speakers.

2. The recessed assembly of claim 1 wherein the LEDs are mounted concentrically on a shelf within the annular frame, the annular frame defining an opening through which the first speaker is mounted.

3. The recessed assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a plurality of optics mounted on the plurality of LEDs.

4. The recessed assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

telescoping means coupled to the light fixture to adjust the relative position of the light fixture and first speaker along a longitudinal axis.

5. The recessed assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

a socket pedestal, a rotational ball mount, and a socket lock that operate to allow the light fixture to be adjusted at an angle.

6. The recessed assembly of claim 3 further comprising:

an electronic device for controlling operation of the light fixture and the first and second speakers.

7. The recessed assembly of claim 1 wherein the plurality of LEDs provide an amount of light in range of between 500 lumens and 900 lumens.

8. The recessed assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

an extendible post coupled to the first speaker at one end and coupled to the second speaker at the other end, the extendible post permitting mounting the first speaker at different heights relative to the second speaker.

9. The recessed assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

a control circuit adapted to selectively regulate the light intensity to one or more of the LEDs.

10. The recessed assembly of claim 1 wherein the housing is adapted to be installed into a ceiling.

11. The recessed assembly of claim 1 wherein the second speaker is configured to generate sounds in a second frequency band and the first speaker is configured to generate sounds in a first frequency band.

12. The recessed assembly of claim 11, wherein the second frequency band is a low frequency band and the first frequency band is a high frequency band.

13. A recessed assembly comprising:

housing means for securing the recessed assembly within a recessed space;

a light fixture including supporting means and a plurality of non-modulating, closely-spaced light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted within the supporting means, the light fixture centrally mounted within the housing means;

first sound-generating means for generating sounds in a first frequency band, wherein the first-sound generating means are mounted within the supporting means and adjacent the closely-spaced light-emitting diodes; and

second sound-generating means for generating sounds in a second frequency band, wherein sound from the second sound-generating means is substantially unobstructed by the light fixture.

14. The recessed assembly of claim 13, further comprising:

means for adjusting the intensity of the illumination means independently from the sound-generating means.

15. A light and speaker combination device, comprising:

a cylindrical housing having an open end;

an illumination device capable of providing an amount of light in range of between 500 lumens and 900 lumens mounted within the cylindrical housing;

a first speaker coupled to the illumination device; and

a second speaker mounted a distance in back of the first speaker and within the cylindrical housing wherein sound from the second speaker is substantially unobstructed by the illumination device and wherein the illumination device is operated independent of sounds from the first and second speakers.

16. The light and speaker device of claim 15 wherein the illumination device includes a plurality of non-pulsing, closely spaced light-emitting-diodes (LEDs).

17. The light and speaker device of claim 16, further comprising:

a control circuit adapted to selectively regulate the light intensity to one or more of the LEDs.

18. The light and speaker device of claim 16 wherein the LEDs are mounted on an annular frame that defines an opening through which the first speaker is mounted.

19. The light and speaker device of claim 15 further comprising:

an extendible post permitting adjusting the illumination device and first speaker at different heights relative to the second speaker; and

an angling mechanism that allows the illumination device and first speaker to be angled to direct their respective light and sound in a desired direction.