Multi-configured lighting fixture for surface mounting

• US 6,042,251 A
• Filed: 05/10/1997
• Issued: 03/28/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kenall Manufacturing Company (Legrand SA)
• Original Assignee: Kenall Manufacturing Company (Legrand SA)
• Inventors: McCarthy, Charles A., Pasko, Gabriel
• Primary Examiner(s): Sember, Thomas M.
• Application Number:
  US08/858,214
• Time in Patent Office: 1,053 Days
• Field of Search: 362/307, 362/308, 362/327, 362/328, 362/329, 362/374, 362/375, 362/351, 362/359, 362/277, 362/279, 362/319, 362/322, 362/325, 362/290, 362/291, 362/292
• US Class Current: 362/308
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/033 the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/04 intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures F21S8/02 takes precedence; details of ceiling bases F21V21/03
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 11/16 using sheets without apertures, e.g. fixed
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 13/12 Combinations of only three kinds of elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 15/01 Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts F21V15/02 takes precedence housings forming signs or letters G09F13/04
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/14 Bayonet-type fastening
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/04 characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 31/005 Sealing arrangements therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/02 of prismatic shape F21V5/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

There is described a multi-configurational, multi-functional electrical lighting fixture for high-abuse application and structured for surface mounting. The fixture includes a lens of U.V. stabilized, high impact-resistant, injection molded polycarbonate plastics, integrally formed with two selective, separate and distinct, high-performance reflector/refractor surface systems carried by the single lens, as separate zonal areas. The first system generates a long and narrow "throw", and the second system a short and wide "throw". A molded, opaque "eyelid" provides optimum lamp shielding and controls light distribution. The lens surmounts a lens base to which it is secured by means of unique internal, integrally-molded lugs received in cooperating hook-shaped slots. An 0-ring gasket establishes a water-tight seal. Unlocking of the assembly is deterred by means of a single, tamper-resistant screw. The lens base is mounted on a deep casting, with or without an interposed cast aluminum baseplate. Alternatively, the lens base may be mounted directly on the cast aluminum baseplate, without the deep casting, to provide a low-profile fixture structure.

Claims

1. A lighting fixture for surface mounting, said fixture including mechanical features and surface properties adapting said fixture and rendering said fixture safe and effective use in high abuse environments, said fixture further comprising

base means including means for facilitating physically securing said fixture to a supporting structural surface bounding a defined spatial zone be illuminated;

a single, sole illuminating lamp in said fixture;

a lens base,

fastening means for attaching said lens base to overlie said base means,

lens means for controlling and distributing light developed in and emanating from said light fixture;

coupling means for securing said lens means to said lens base;

eyelid means disposed to overlie said lens means for providing lamp shielding for controlling light Output from said lighting fixture, and for controlling light distribution, and

means for facilitating rotation of said eyelid means through about 180 degrees of arc with respect to said lens means of said lighting fixture.

2. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising means for facilitating rotation of said eyelid means through about 180 degrees of arc with respect to said lens means of said lighting fixture.

3. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 1 wherein said lens means is formed with two distinct and separate reflector/refractor systems, including a first system for generating a long and narrow throw of light distribution, and a second system for generating a short and wide throw of light distribution.

4. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 1 and wherein a second of said sectors of said lens means is formed with a tight band of refractors comprising sharp vertical prisms,

said vertical prisms comprising means which, in conjunction with said parabolic reflector of said lighting fixture, constitute means for providing a short and wide throw of illuminating light beams.

5. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 1 wherein said vertical prisms comprise evenly-spaced, pyramidically-shaped, 60 degree prisms.

6. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 1 wherein said flute prisms comprise Blondel flutes of about 0.75 inch radius formed on a spherical surface of said lens means.

7. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 6 wherein said Blondel flutes comprise means for obscuring lamp images and for providing equal brightness in a plurality of viewing angles.

8. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 1 wherein said eyelid means comprises means for effectively halving said lens means along a diameter of said lens means.

9. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 1 wherein said eyelid means comprises opaque, molded, structural means for providing optimum lamp shielding and for controlling light direction and distribution.

10. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising means for effectuating a push, turn, and lock-in-place actuation, for positioning and mating of said eyelid means with said lens base.

11. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base means comprises a deep, dish-like, metal casting.

12. A lighting fixture for surface mounting, said fixture including mechanical features and surface properties adapting said fixture and rendering said fixture safe and effective for use in high abuse environments, said fixture further comprising

base means including means for facilitating physically securing said fixture to a supporting structural surface bounding a defined spatial zone to be illuminated;

a single, sole illuminating lamp in said fixture;

a lens base;

fastening means for attaching said lens base to overliesaid base means;

lens means for controlling and distributing light developed in and emanating from said lighting fixture;

coupling means for securing said lens means to said lens base;

eyelid means disposed to overlie said lens means for providing lamp shielding and for controlling light output from said lighting fixture, and for controlling light distribution;

said eyelid means constituting means for dividing said lens means along a diameter of said lens means into two distinct areal sectors; and

a second of said sectors of said lens means being formed with a tight band of refractors comprising sharp vertical prisms,

said vertical prisms comprising means which, in conjunction with said parabolic reflector of said lighting fixture, constitute means for providing a short and wide throw of illuminating light beams.

13. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 12 wherein said vertical prisms comprise evenly-spaced, pyramidically-shaped, 60 degree prisms.

14. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 13 wherein said lens means is formed with two distinct and separate reflector/refractor systems, including a first system for generating a long and narrow throw of light distribution, and a second system for generating a short and wide throw of light distribution.

15. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 13 wherein said eyelid means comprises means for effectively halving said lens means along a diameter of said lens means.

16. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 13 wherein said eyelid means comprises opaque, molded, structural means for providing optimum lamp shielding and for controlling light direction and distribution.

17. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 12 wherein said lens means is formed with two distinct and separate reflector/refractor systems, including a first system for generating a long and a narrow throw of light distribution, and a second system for generating a short and wide throw of light distribution.

18. Alighting fixture as set forth in claim 12 wherein said eyelid means comprises means for effectively halving said lens means along a diameter of said lens means.

19. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 12 wherein said eyelid means comprises opaque, molded, structural means for providing optimum lamp shielding and for controlling light direction and distribution.

20. A lighting fixture for surface mounting, said fixture including mechanical features and surface properties adapting said fixture and rendering said fixture safe and effective for use in high abuse environments;

said fixture further comprising

base means including means for facilitating physically securing said fixture to a supporting structural surface bounding a defined spatial zone to be illuminated;

a single, sole illuminating lamp in said fixture;

a lens base;

fastening means for attaching said lens base to overlie said base means;

lens means for controlling and distributing light developed in and emanating from said lighting fixture;

coupling means for securing said lens means to said lens base;

eyelid means disposed to overlie said lens means for providing lamp shielding and tor controlling light Output from said lighting fixture, and for controlling light distribution; and

means for effectuating a push, turn, and lock-in-place actuation, for positioning and mating of said eyelid means with said lens base.

21. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 20 wherein said lens means is formed with two distinct and separate reflector/refractpr systems, including a first system for generating a long and narrow throw of light distribution, and a second system for generating a short and wide throw of light distribution.

22. A lightimg system as set for th in claim 20 wherein said eyelid means comprises means for effectively halving said lens means along a diameter of said lens means.

23. A lighting fixture as set forth in claim 20 wherein said eyelid means comprises opaque, molded, structural means for providing optimum lamp shielding and for controlling light direction and distribution.