Method and Apparatus for Thermally Effective Trim for Light Fixture
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a lighting assembly, comprising:
- providing a light fixture by,(a) forming a trim by a stamping or die casting process, the trim having thermally conductive properties and including a flange around a perimeter of the trim,(b) mounting a light source to a central portion of a front surface of the trim,(c) forming a heatsink by an extrusion or die casting process, the heatsink having thermally conductive properties,(d) mounting the heatsink to a back surface of the trim opposite the light source, and(e) connecting an attachment mechanism to the light fixture;
providing a recessed can housing mounted to a surface; and
mounting the light fixture to the recessed can housing by,(f) inserting the light fixture into the recessed can housing, and(g) engaging the attachment mechanism to an interior portion of the recessed can housing to brace the flange against the surface.
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Abstract
A lighting assembly comprises a light fixture. The light fixture includes a trim formed by a stamping or die casting process. The trim has thermally conductive properties and includes a flange around a perimeter of the trim. The light fixture includes a light source mounted to a central portion of a front surface of the trim, and a heatsink formed by an extrusion or die casting process. The heatsink has thermally conductive properties and is mounted to a back surface of the trim. The light fixture includes an attachment mechanism connected to the light fixture. A recessed can housing mounted to a surface may be provided. The light fixture may be mounted to the recessed can housing by inserting the heatsink into the recessed can housing and engaging the attachment mechanism to an interior portion of the recessed can housing to brace the flange against the surface.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a lighting assembly, comprising:
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providing a light fixture by, (a) forming a trim by a stamping or die casting process, the trim having thermally conductive properties and including a flange around a perimeter of the trim, (b) mounting a light source to a central portion of a front surface of the trim, (c) forming a heatsink by an extrusion or die casting process, the heatsink having thermally conductive properties, (d) mounting the heatsink to a back surface of the trim opposite the light source, and (e) connecting an attachment mechanism to the light fixture; providing a recessed can housing mounted to a surface; and mounting the light fixture to the recessed can housing by, (f) inserting the light fixture into the recessed can housing, and (g) engaging the attachment mechanism to an interior portion of the recessed can housing to brace the flange against the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of manufacturing a light fixture, comprising:
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forming a trim, the trim having thermally conductive properties and including a flange around a perimeter of the trim; mounting a light source to a central portion of a front surface of the trim; forming a heatsink, the heatsink having thermally conductive properties; mounting the heatsink to a back surface of the trim opposite the light source; and connecting an attachment mechanism to the light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of manufacturing a light fixture, comprising:
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forming a trim including a flange around a perimeter of the trim; mounting a light source to the trim; mounting a heatsink to a back surface of the trim; and connecting an attachment mechanism to the light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25)
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22. A light fixture, comprising:
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a trim formed by a stamping or die casting process, the trim having thermally conductive properties and including a flange around a perimeter of the trim; a light source mounted to a central portion of a front surface of the trim; a heatsink mounted to a back surface of the trim opposite the light source, the heatsink being formed by an extrusion or die casting process and having thermally conductive properties; and an attachment mechanism connected to the light fixture.
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