Rail and clip mounting for LED modules for fluorescent application replacement
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1. A mounting arrangement for use with an LED power strip module including:
- at least two generally U-shaped frames, having a back portion and two side portions; and
at least one LED module having a front face, a back face, first and second end edges and two elongated side edges, said module comprising a plurality of LEDs disposed on the front face and adapted to removably attach to said frames, the back face engaging the back portion of the frame and the elongated side edges engaging the side portions of the frame, wherein said frames are secured to a signage structure, and wherein said one or more frames includes a generally c-shaped slot configured to receive the first side edge of said LED power strip module.
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Abstract
In accordance with a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a mounting arrangement for use with an LED power strip module is provided. The mounting arrangement comprises one or more one frames having a first end and a second end, a first holding base configured to mate with the first end and a second holding base configured to mate with the second end, and at least one LED module having a first and second edge and comprising a plurality of LEDs, said LED module being adapted to removably attach to the one or more frames. The first and second holding bases are adapted to secure the one or more frames to an existing raceway structure.
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18 Claims
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1. A mounting arrangement for use with an LED power strip module including:
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at least two generally U-shaped frames, having a back portion and two side portions; and at least one LED module having a front face, a back face, first and second end edges and two elongated side edges, said module comprising a plurality of LEDs disposed on the front face and adapted to removably attach to said frames, the back face engaging the back portion of the frame and the elongated side edges engaging the side portions of the frame, wherein said frames are secured to a signage structure, and wherein said one or more frames includes a generally c-shaped slot configured to receive the first side edge of said LED power strip module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An LED module comprising:
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a housing having a first side edge and a second side edge; a plurality of LEDs mounted on a printed circuit board and at least two wires configured to attach to said printed circuit board; and a mounting arrangement, said mounting arrangement comprising; at least one frame, said frame having a first end and a second end, said frame including connectors adapted to removably accept said LED module and mount said LED module to said frame in a parallel configuration; and a means to secure said one or more frames to a signage structure, said means including a channel receiving said wiring.
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18. A method of constructing a signage structure comprising providing a generally U-shaped frame member comprised of one or more stamped and bent metal units configured to expand or contract to lengthen or shorten said frame member, lengthening or shortening said frame member to a dimension suitable for mounting within the signage structure, securing a plurality of LED inclusive modules to the frame member by one of snap fitting, interference fitting and transition fitting, and attaching the module inclusive frame to the signage structure.
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