Refractive optics to provide uniform illumination in a display case
First Claim
1. A lighting assembly for illuminating a display case, said assembly comprising:
- an elongated frame; and
,a plurality of modular inserts removably connected to the elongated frame, wherein the plurality of modular inserts include a plurality of light modules and at least one spacer, wherein each of the plurality of light modules is removably coupled to adjacent light modules electrically;
wherein said light modules comprise a printed circuit board hosting at least one light emitting diode (LED), a lens optically coupled to said at least one LED, said printed circuit board and said lens being retained by a housing, said housing including opposing tabs configured to be received slidably in the frame; and
wherein the spacer comprises a housing defining an opening, said opening configured to receive said light module, said spacer further including opposing tabs configured to be received slidably in the frame.
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Abstract
A lighting assembly for illuminating a display case, where the lighting assembly is mounted to a display case and includes a visibility envelop within which an onlooker of the display case cannot see. The lighting assembly includes an elongated frame provisioned to receive modular inserts and at least one modular insert operatively connected to the elongated frame. The at least one modular insert includes a light module, where the light module includes an optical lens and a light source. The optical lens is disposed over and/or around the light source and is disposed exclusively within the visibility envelope. The optical lens is fashioned to control light emitted from the light source using refraction and total internal reflection.
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9 Claims
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1. A lighting assembly for illuminating a display case, said assembly comprising:
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an elongated frame; and
,a plurality of modular inserts removably connected to the elongated frame, wherein the plurality of modular inserts include a plurality of light modules and at least one spacer, wherein each of the plurality of light modules is removably coupled to adjacent light modules electrically; wherein said light modules comprise a printed circuit board hosting at least one light emitting diode (LED), a lens optically coupled to said at least one LED, said printed circuit board and said lens being retained by a housing, said housing including opposing tabs configured to be received slidably in the frame; and wherein the spacer comprises a housing defining an opening, said opening configured to receive said light module, said spacer further including opposing tabs configured to be received slidably in the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A lighting assembly for illuminating a display case, said assembly comprising:
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an elongated frame; and
,a plurality of modular inserts removably connected to the elongated frame, wherein the plurality of modular inserts include a plurality of light modules and at least one spacer, wherein each of the plurality of light modules is removably coupled to adjacent light modules electrically; wherein said light modules comprise a printed circuit board hosting at least one light emitting diode (LED), a lens optically coupled to said at least one LED, said printed circuit board and said lens being retained by a housing, said housing including opposing tabs configured to be received slidably in the frame; and wherein the spacer comprises a housing defining an opening, said opening configured to receive said light module, said spacer further including opposing tabs configured to be received slidably in the frame and opposed raised peripheral edges, and wherein a line connecting said edges in conjunction with the housing defines a region encompassing said LED.
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9. A lighting assembly for illuminating a display case, said assembly comprising:
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an elongated frame; and
,a plurality of modular inserts removably connected to the elongated frame, wherein the plurality of modular inserts include a plurality of light modules and at least one spacer, wherein each of the plurality of light modules is removably coupled to adjacent light modules electrically; wherein said light modules comprise a printed circuit board hosting at least one light emitting diode (LED), a lens optically coupled to said at least one LED, said printed circuit board and said lens being retained by a housing, said housing including opposing tabs configured to be received slidably in the frame and a conduit configured to receive an electrical cable; wherein the spacer comprises a housing defining an opening, said opening configured to receive said light module, said spacer further including opposing tabs configured to be received slidably in the frame and a groove configured to receive said electrical cable.
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