Modular LED-based lighting fixtures having socket engagement features
DCFirst Claim
1. A modular lighting fixture, comprising:
- a fixture housing having at least one thermally conductive portion;
a socket mounted to the at least one thermally conductive portion of the fixture housing; and
a light-generating module including a removable ring configured to engage the socket, and an LED assembly;
wherein the socket is configured to facilitate formation of a thermal conduction path between the LED assembly and the at least one thermally conductive portion of the fixture housing with the light-generating module installed in the socket,wherein the removable ring in combination with the socket is further configured to apply a mechanical force to assist in retaining the LED assembly within the socket and to facilitate an electrical connection between the LED assembly and the socket,wherein the mechanical force is applied in an axial direction relative to the socket and is provided by rotationally engaging the removable ring with the socket with the LED assembly remaining in a substantially constant rotational position.
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Abstract
Modular lighting fixtures that allow convenient installation and removal of LED-based light-generating modules and controller modules. In one example, a modular lighting fixture includes a housing configured to be recessed into or disposed behind an architectural surface such as ceiling, wall, or soffit, in new or existing construction scenarios. The fixture housing includes a socket configured to facilitate one or more of a mechanical, electrical and thermal coupling of the light-generating module to the fixture housing. The ability to easily engage and disengage the LED-based light-generating module with the socket, without removing the fixture housing itself, allows for straightforward replacement of the light-generating module upon failure, or exchange with another module having different light-generating characteristics. Modular lighting controllers for such fixtures also may be easily installed in or removed from the fixture housing via the same access route by which the light-generating module is installed and removed.
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63 Claims
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1. A modular lighting fixture, comprising:
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a fixture housing having at least one thermally conductive portion; a socket mounted to the at least one thermally conductive portion of the fixture housing; and a light-generating module including a removable ring configured to engage the socket, and an LED assembly; wherein the socket is configured to facilitate formation of a thermal conduction path between the LED assembly and the at least one thermally conductive portion of the fixture housing with the light-generating module installed in the socket, wherein the removable ring in combination with the socket is further configured to apply a mechanical force to assist in retaining the LED assembly within the socket and to facilitate an electrical connection between the LED assembly and the socket, wherein the mechanical force is applied in an axial direction relative to the socket and is provided by rotationally engaging the removable ring with the socket with the LED assembly remaining in a substantially constant rotational position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A modular lighting fixture, comprising:
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a fixture housing having at least one light exit aperture; a socket mounted to the fixture housing and accessible via the at least one light exit aperture; a light-generating module installed in and removable from the socket via the at least one light exit aperture; and a controller module to control the light-generating module, the controller module disposed within the fixture housing and accessible via the at least one light exit aperture to facilitate installation and removal of the controller module, respectively, via the at least one light exit aperture. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A modular lighting fixture, comprising:
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a fixture housing;
a socket mounted to the fixture housing;a light-generating module installed in and removable from the socket; and a controller module to control the light-generating module, the controller module disposed in or proximate to the fixture housing, wherein; the light-generating module is configured to provide information to the controller module relating to at least one characteristic of the light generating module; and the controller module is configured to control the light-generating module based at least in part on the information provided by the light-generating module. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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