ADJUSTABLE LED GROW LIGHT FIXTURES

• US 20180087755A1
• Filed: 09/20/2017
• Published: 03/29/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Biological Innovation & Optimization Systems, LLC
• Original Assignee: Biological Innovation & Optimization Systems, LLC
• Inventors: Yorio, Neil, Sullivan, Shane, LeClair, Richard, Sun, Wei, Thosteson, Eric
• Application Number:
  US15/709,933
• Publication Number:
  US 20180087755A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 7/045 with electric lighting
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/249 Lighting means with special arrangements for promoting growth A01G7/045
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/275 Details of bases or housings, i.e. the parts between the light-generating element and the end caps; Arrangement of components within bases or housings F21K9/278 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/007 with provision for shipment or storage
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/145 for portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 40/25 Greenhouse technology, e.g. cooling systems therefor
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 60/14 Measures for saving energy, e.g. in green houses

Abstract

Disclosed are adjustable LED grow light fixtures and lights that have low profiles and are configurable for different plant grow environments. Also disclosed are LED grow light fixtures that are fully assembled and collapsible to a compact configuration for efficient packaging and shipping. Embodiments include low profile and highly efficient LED lighting fixtures that are light, easily installed and are configurable to a variety of light distribution patterns.

Claims

1. An adjustable LED grow light fixture comprising:

a first section comprising a first light bar;

a second section comprising a second light bar;

a third section to which each of said first and second sections are independently attached;

means for connecting each of said first section and said second section to said third section such that each of said first and second sections may be independently rotated relative to said third section; and

means for securing each of said first and second sections to said third section in one of a plurality of different fixture configurations.

2. The LED grow light fixture of claim 1 wherein one of said configurations comprises a planar configuration wherein said first, second and third sections are generally oriented in a coplanar or near coplanar configuration and wherein said first and second sections are not rotated relative to said third section.

3. The LED grow light fixture of claim 1 wherein one of said configurations comprises a packaging or shipping configuration wherein said first and second sections are each rotated at an angle in excess of 70 degrees relative to said third section.

4. The LED grow light fixture of claim 3 wherein said first and second sections are each rotated at an angle of about 90 degrees relative to said third section.

5. The LED grow light fixture of claim 1 wherein one of said plurality of configurations is an operational configuration wherein the fixture generates illumination and another of said configurations is a storing, packaging or shipping configuration different from said operational configuration.

6. The LED grow light fixture of claim 5 wherein the light fixture remains an integral unit while in the storing, packaging or shipping configuration and wherein the first and second sections are attached and secured to the third section.

7. The LED grow light fixture of claim 1 wherein one of said configurations comprises a lateral light distribution configuration wherein said first and second sections are rotated such that portions of the said first or second sections extend above the plane of said third section and such that illumination generated from the light bars of each of said first and second sections is directed to a greater lateral extent, outward of said light fixture, than illumination generated by the light bars in a planar configuration.

8. The LED grow light fixture of claim 1 wherein one of said configurations comprises a medial light distribution configuration wherein said first and second sections are rotated such that portions of said sections extend below the plane of said third section and such that illumination generated from the light bars of each of said first and second sections is directed to a greater medial extent, inward of said light fixture, than illumination generated in a planar configuration.

9. The LED grow light fixture of claim 1 wherein the connecting means for connecting each of first and second sections to the third sections comprises a hinge or hinge mechanism.

10. The LED grow light fixture of claim 1 wherein the securing means for securing each of first and second sections to the third sections comprises a pin.

11. The LED grow light fixture of claim 2 wherein the ratio of width of the light fixture to the length of the light fixture when the fixture is in the planar configuration is less than about 0.1.

12. The LED grow light fixture of claim 4 wherein the ratio of width of the light fixture to the length of the light fixture when the fixture is in the shipping configuration is greater than about 0.4.

13. An adjustable LED grow light fixture comprising:

a first section comprising a first light bar;

a second section comprising a second light bar;

a third section comprising a power supply; and

means for connecting said first section and said second section to said third section wherein said first and second sections may each be independently inclined or declined relative to one or more central axes of the light fixture and means for securing wherein each of said first and second sections may be independently secured in a plurality of inclined or declined configurations with respect to said third section.

14. The LED grow light fixture of claim 13 wherein said first section and said second section each comprise multiple light bars.

15. The LED grow light fixture of claim 14 wherein said third section includes a first power supply and a second power supply wherein the first power supply supplies power to energize the light bars of said the first section and the second power supply supplies power to energize the light bars of said second section.

16. The LED grow light fixture of claim 13 wherein said means for connecting comprises one or more hinges and said means for securing comprises one or more pins.

17. The LED grow light fixture of claim 13 wherein the illumination spectrum generated by said light bars is optimized for plant growth.

18. An adjustable LED grow light fixture that can be configured in an operational configuration and in a different shipping configuration while remaining an integral unit comprising:

a first section comprising a first light bar;

a second section comprising a second light bar; and

a third section comprising a power supply and to which each of said first and second sections are independently connected wherein said first and second sections are each connected to said third section by a first and second hinge respectively whereby said first and second sections may be independently rotated relative to said third section to form an operational configuration and a different shipping configuration wherein the ratio of the width of the fixture to the length of the fixture in the operational configuration is less than about 0.1 and the ratio of the width of the fixture to the length of the fixture in the shipping configuration is greater than about 0.4.

19. The adjustable LED grow light fixture of claim 18 further comprising means of securing said first and second sections to said third in a plurality of fixed configurations.

20. The adjustable LED grow light fixture of claim 19 wherein said plurality of configurations include a planar configuration, an incline configuration and a declined configuration.