Grow light system

• US 9,618,178 B1
• Filed: 10/07/2014
• Issued: 04/11/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael Chappell
• Original Assignee: Michael Chappell
• Inventors: Chappell, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Truong, Bao Q
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lee, Nathaniel
• Application Number:
  US14/508,021
• Time in Patent Office: 917 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: F21S 8/046 having multiple lighting devices, e.g. connected to a common ceiling base
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/081 of low-built type, e.g. landscape light
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/02 characterised by the shape
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/0025 Combination of two or more reflectors for a single light source array of reflectors for a cluster of light sources F21V7/0083
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/005 with an elongated shape to cooperate with linear light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/05 plane
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/06 with parabolic curvature
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/40 Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 60/14 Measures for saving energy, e.g. in green houses

Abstract

A grow light system for producing a deep penetrating light source including a hood light fixture with an outer wall structure and an inner reflective panel configured to reflective light toward a light opening, the inner reflective panel having a first inner light reflecting panel and a second inner light reflecting panel and the first and second inner light reflective panels being on either side of a light fixture axis, the fixture including a first light source fixed relative to the first inner light reflecting panel and a second light source fixed relative to the second inner light reflecting panel, the first and second light inner light reflecting panels and the light opening having a generally triangular cross-section configuration transverse to the fixture axis wherein the first and second light reflective panels are oriented at a grow light angle from one another between 40 and 80 degrees.

Claims

1. A grow light system for producing a deep penetrating source of light for growing plants, the grow light system comprising a hood light fixture having an outer wall structure configured to support the hood light fixture in a desired lighting position, the outer wall structure including side panels extending between opposing end panels, the hood light fixture including a light opening configured to allow passage of an associated deep penetrating light for growing an associated plant, the hood light fixture further including at least one inner reflective panel configured to reflective light, the at least one inner reflective panel having a first inner light reflecting panel and a second inner light reflecting panel and the first and second inner light reflective panels being on either side of a light fixture axis, the hood light fixture further including a first light source extending along a first light source axis and being generally parallel to the first inner light reflecting panel and a second light source extending along a second light source axis and being generally parallel to the second inner light reflecting panel, the first and second light source axes being generally parallel to one another and parallel to the light fixture axis, the first inner light reflecting panel having a first base edge at or near the light opening and extending inwardly from the light opening and the second inner light reflecting panel having a second base edge at or near the light opening and extending inwardly from the light opening, the first and second light inner light reflecting panels and the light opening having a generally triangular cross-section configuration transverse to the fixture axis wherein the first and second light reflective panels are oriented at a grow light angle from one another, the grow light angle being between 40 and 80 degrees, wherein the first and second light sources are angled relative to one another by the grow light angle and have a central gap therebetween.

2. The grow light system of claim 1 wherein the inner reflective panel further includes a curved top reflective panel separating the first and second light reflecting panels, the curved top reflective panel being opposite of the light opening and above the central gap.

3. The grow light system of claim 2 wherein the first and second inner light reflecting panels are generally planar panels extending upwardly from at least near the light opening to the curved top reflective panel.

4. The grow light system of claim 3 wherein the first and second light sources are induction light sources each having straight sides joined by opposing curved ends, the straight sides of the first light source being generally parallel to the first inner light reflecting panel and the straight sides of the second light source being generally parallel to the second inner light reflecting panel.

5. The grow light system of claim 4 wherein the grow light angle is in the range of about 50 to 70 degrees.

6. The grow light system of claim 4 wherein the grow light angle is about 60.

7. The grow light system of claim 1 wherein the light opening has a light opening width transverse to the fixture axis, the hood light fixture having an inner reflective panel depth extending inwardly from the light opening to an inner extent of the inner reflective panel, the inner reflective panel depth being at least 40 percent of light opening width.

8. The grow light system of claim 7 wherein the inner reflective panel depth being at least 50 percent of light opening width.

9. The grow light system of claim 7 wherein the inner reflective panel depth being at least 60 percent of light opening width.

10. The grow light system of claim 1 wherein the light opening has a light opening width transverse to the fixture axis, the inner reflective panel further including a curved top reflective panel separating the first and second light reflecting panels, the curved top reflective panel being opposite of the light opening, the hood light fixture further including an inner reflective panel depth extending inwardly from the light opening to an inner extent of the inner reflective panel and the inner extent being within the curved top reflective panel, the inner reflective panel depth being at least 40 percent of light opening width.

11. The grow light system of claim 10 wherein the curved top reflective panel is above the central gap between the first and second light sources and being generally unobstructed from the light opening.

12. The grow light system of claim 11 wherein the first and second inner light reflecting panels are generally planar panels extending upwardly from at least near the light opening to the curved top reflective panel.

13. The grow light system of claim 11 wherein a portion of the first and second light sources extend outside of the light opening.

14. The grow light system of claim 1 wherein the inner reflective panel further includes a curved top reflective panel separating the first and second light reflecting panels and above the central gap, the curved top reflective panel being opposite of the light opening, the first and second inner light reflecting panels being generally planar panels extending upwardly from at least near the light opening to the curved top reflective panel, the first and second inner light reflecting panels being generally parallel to corresponding side panels of the outer wall structure.

15. A grow light system for producing a deep penetrating source of light for growing plants, the grow light system comprising a hood light fixture having an outer wall structure configured to support the hood light fixture in a desired lighting position, the outer wall structure including side panels extending between opposing end panels, the hood light fixture including a light opening having a light opening sides and a light opening ends corresponding to the side panels and end panels of the outer wall structure, the hood light fixture further including at least one inner reflective panel configured to reflective light toward the light opening, the at least one inner reflective panel extending inwardly from at least near the light opening sides into a light cavity and having a first inner light reflecting panel and a second inner light reflecting panel with a central curved top reflective panel separating the first and second inner light reflecting panels, the first and second inner light reflective panels being on either side of a light fixture axis, the hood light fixture further including a first light source extending along a first light source axis and fixed near the first inner light reflecting panel and a second light source extending along a second light source axis and fixed near the second inner light reflecting panel thereby forming a central gap between the first and second light sources, the curved top reflective panel being above the central gap and being generally unobstructed from the light opening, the first and second light source axes being generally parallel to one another and parallel to the light fixture axis, the first and second light inner light reflecting panels and the light opening having a generally triangular cross-section configuration transverse to the fixture axis wherein the first and second light reflective panels are oriented at a grow light angle from one another, the grow light angle being between 40 and 80 degrees.

16. The grow light system of claim 15 wherein the light opening has a light opening width transverse to the fixture axis, the hood light fixture having an inner reflective panel depth extending inwardly from the light opening to an inner extent of the inner reflective panel, the inner reflective panel depth being at least 40 percent of light opening width.

17. The grow light system of claim 16 wherein the inner reflective panel depth being at least 60 percent of light opening width.

18. The grow light system of claim 15 wherein the light opening has a light opening width transverse to the fixture axis, the hood light fixture further including an inner reflective panel depth extending inwardly from the light opening to an inner extent of the inner reflective panel and the inner extent being within the curved top reflective panel, the inner reflective panel depth being at least 40 percent of light opening width.

19. A grow light system for producing a deep penetrating source of light for growing plants, the grow light system comprising a hood light fixture having an outer wall structure configured to support the hood light fixture in a desired lighting position, the outer wall structure including side panels extending between opposing end panels, the hood light fixture including a light opening having a light opening sides and a light opening ends corresponding to the side panels and end panels of the outer wall structure, the hood light fixture further including at least one inner reflective panel configured to reflective light toward the light opening, the at least one inner reflective panel extending inwardly from at least near the light opening sides into a light cavity and having a first inner light reflecting panel and a second inner light reflecting panel, the first and second inner light reflective panels being on either side of a light fixture axis, the hood light fixture further including a first light source extending along a first light source axis and fixed relative to the first inner light reflecting panel and a second light source extending along a second light source axis and fixed relative to the second inner light reflecting panel, the first and second light source axes being generally parallel to one another and parallel to the light fixture axis, the first and second light inner light reflecting panels and the light opening having a generally triangular cross-section configuration transverse to the fixture axis wherein the first and second light reflective panels are oriented at a grow light angle from one another, the grow light angle being between 40 and 80 degrees, the first and second light sources are induction light sources each having straight sides joined by opposing curved ends, the straight sides of the first light source being generally parallel to the first inner light reflecting panel and the straight sides of the second light source being generally parallel to the second inner light reflecting panel wherein the first and second light sources are angled relative to one another by the grow light angle.

20. The grow light system of claim 19 wherein the grow light angle is in the range of about 50 to 70 degrees.

21. A grow light system for producing a deep penetrating source of light for growing plants, the grow light system comprising a hood light fixture having an outer wall structure configured to support the hood light fixture in a desired lighting position, the outer wall structure including side panels extending between opposing end panels, the hood light fixture including a light opening having a light opening sides and a light opening ends corresponding to the side panels and end panels of the outer wall structure, the hood light fixture further including at least one inner reflective panel configured to reflective light toward the light opening, the at least one inner reflective panel extending inwardly from at least near the light opening sides into a light cavity and having a first inner light reflecting panel and a second inner light reflecting panel, the first and second inner light reflective panels being on either side of a light fixture axis, the hood light fixture further including a first light source extending along a first light source axis and fixed relative to the first inner light reflecting panel and a second light source extending along a second light source axis and fixed relative to the second inner light reflecting panel, the first and second light source axes being generally parallel to one another and parallel to the light fixture axis, the first and second light inner light reflecting panels and the light opening having a generally triangular cross-section configuration transverse to the fixture axis wherein the first and second light reflective panels are oriented at a grow light angle from one another, the grow light angle being between 40 and 80 degrees, the light opening has a light opening width transverse to the fixture axis, the inner reflective panel further including a curved top reflective panel separating the first and second light reflecting panels, the curved top reflective panel being opposite of the light opening, the hood light fixture further including an inner reflective panel depth extending inwardly from the light opening to an inner extent of the inner reflective panel and the inner extent being within the curved top reflective panel, the inner reflective panel depth being at least 40 percent of light opening width, the curved top reflective panel is being between the first and second light sources and being generally unobstructed from the light opening.

22. The grow light system of claim 21 wherein a portion of the first and second light sources extend outside of the light opening.