Lighting system and method of deflection

• US 20130051008A1
• Filed: 04/18/2012
• Published: 02/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Larry N. Shew
• Original Assignee: Larry N. Shew
• Inventors: Shew, Larry N.
• Granted Patent: US 9,717,117 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/235
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/27 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with two fittings for each light source, e.g. for substitution of fluorescent tubes
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/68 Details of reflectors forming part of the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/022 Emergency lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/002 with provision for interchangeability, i.e. component parts being especially adapted to be replaced by another part with the same or a different function F21V17/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/06 the fastening being onto or by the lampholder
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/005 with an elongated shape to cooperate with linear light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/0058 adapted to cooperate with light sources of shapes different from point-like or linear, e.g. circular light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2105/16 square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2113/00 Combination of light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 9/065 for lighting purposes
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/3578 Emulating the electrical or functional characteristics of discharge lamps
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/30 Semiconductor lamps, e.g. solid state lamps [SSL] light emitting diodes [LED] or organic LED [OLED]

Abstract

The present invention includes a removable lighting assembly containing: a housing; a solid state lighting unit contained within the housing and electronically communicating with the housing; and a deflector fixed about the solid state lighting unit for deflection of the light emanating therefrom.

Claims

1. A removable light assembly comprising:

a housing;

a solid state lighting unit contained within the housing and electronically communicating therewith; and

a deflector fixed about at least a portion of the solid state lighting unit for focusing light emanating from the solid state lighting unit.

2. The light assembly of claim 1 wherein said solid state lighting unit is selected from fluorescent bulbs or light emitting diode assemblies.

3. The light assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

a first longitudinal groove and a second longitudinal groove formed within said housing;

a first attachment member and a second attachment member forming said deflector;

a first longitudinal lip formed within said first attachment member; and

a second longitudinal lip formed within said second attachment member,

wherein said first longitudinal lip is removably fixed within said first longitudinal groove, and said second longitudinal lip is removably fixed within said second longitudinal groove.

4. The light assembly of claim 3 wherein said first attachment member and said second attachment member each define an angular displacement from said solid state lighting unit.

5. The light assembly of claim 3 wherein said first attachment member and said second attachment member each define an arcuate length for reflection of light.

6. The light assembly of claim 4 wherein said first attachment member and said second attachment member each define a different angular displacement from said solid state lighting unit.

7. The light assembly of claim 5 wherein said first attachment member and said second attachment member each define a different arcuate length.

8. The light assembly of claim 1 wherein said deflector contains one or more vents for release of heat therefrom.

9. The light assembly of claim 1 wherein said deflector contains one or more saddles draped over said solid state lighting unit.

10. The light assembly of claim 1 wherein said deflector is removably fixed about said solid state lighting unit.

11. The light assembly of claim 1 wherein said deflector is integrally formed with said housing.

12. A light fixture comprising:

a housing containing an inner wall;

one or more solid state lighting units contained within said housing and electronically communicating with said light fixture; and

at least one deflector block fixed to said inner wall between said inner wall and said one or more solid state lighting units, for deflecting light therefrom.

13. The light fixture of claim 12 further comprising a deflector fixed about each of said one or more solid state lighting units for deflecting light therefrom.

14. A removable light assembly comprising:

a housing;

a solid state lighting unit contained within the housing and electronically communicating therewith; and

a deflector removably fixed about at least a portion of the solid state lighting unit for focusing light emanating from the solid state lighting unit.