Modular illumination assembly

• US 10,443,821 B2
• Filed: 06/02/2017
• Issued: 10/15/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Amax Lighting, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Amax Lighting, Inc.
• Inventors: Chen, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Carter, William J
• Application Number:
  US15/613,094
• Publication Number:
  US 20180347792A1
• Time in Patent Office: 865 Days
• Field of Search: 362219, 362225, 3622171-21717
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/27 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with two fittings for each light source, e.g. for substitution of fluorescent tubes
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 2/00 Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/046 having multiple lighting devices, e.g. connected to a common ceiling base
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/061 with a non-rigid pendant, i.e. a cable, wire or chain
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/008 of straight tubular light sources, e.g. straight fluorescent tubes, soffit lamps
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A modular illumination assembly provides at least one elongated light emitting diode lamp that joins other light emitting diode lamps in parallel series, through connecting junction boxes. The lamp comprises a shield that at least partially covers the lamp to directionally guide the emanated light in a desired direction. A pair of lamp holders provide circuitry and a switch for operation of the lamp. The lamp holders also comprise an adjustable retention member to fasten the termini of the lamp to restrict lateral slippage by the lamp. The lamp holders also comprise an anchor to receive a cable for hanging the light emitting diode lamp. The junction box forms an elongated ridge, and the lamp holder forms an elongated slot. The ridge and the slot slidably engage to enable detachable attachment between the junction box and the lamp holder, so as to connect multiple lamps in a parallel arrangement.

Claims

1. A modular illumination assembly, the assembly comprising:

at least one lamp operational to emanate light, the at least one lamp defined by a lamp sidewall and a pair of lamp terminal walls that form a cavity;

a shield disposed along a portion of the lamp sidewall,

whereby the shield directionally guides the light emanating from the at least one lamp;

a pair of lamp holders retaining the pair of lamp terminal walls, the pair of lamp holders defined by a holder sidewall that forms a first mating surface, the pair of lamp holders comprising at least one adjustable retention member;

a circuitry and a switch for operation of the at least one lamp, the circuitry and the switch operatively connected to the pair of lamp holders and the at least one lamp;

at least one junction box defined by a junction box sidewall that forms a second mating surface, the at least one junction box operationally connected to the circuitry and the switch, the at least one junction box operational to regulate electrical current to the at least one lamp,

whereby the first mating surface of the pair of lamp holders detachably mates with the second mating surface of the at least one junction box,

whereby multiple lamps and multiple junction boxes are arranged in parallel series; and

at least one anchor portion disposed on the pair of lamp holders, or the at least one junction box, or both;

wherein the at least one lamp comprises a longitudinal axis, and whereby the multiple lamps are connected by interposing the multiple junction boxes in a side-by-side arrangement so that the longitudinal axis of each of the multiple lamps are parallel and not intersecting.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one lamp is a light emitting diode.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the shield is a semi-circular metal panel.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the shield is adapted to cover about half the lamp sidewall.

6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the pair of lamp holders comprises a lid.

7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first mating surface is an elongated slot.

8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one adjustable retention member comprises a tab and a threaded screw.

9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one adjustable retention member is adapted for fastening the pair of lamp terminal walls to restrict lateral slippage by the at least one elongated lamp.

10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one junction box comprises a junction box cover.

11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the second mating surface is an elongated ridge.

12. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the switch is adapted to open and close the circuitry to electrical current.

13. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the circuitry comprises a live wire and a null wire.

14. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one anchor portion is defined by a hole having a rubber perimeter.

15. The assembly of claim 14, further comprising at least one cable adapted to join with the at least one anchor portion.

16. The assembly of claim 15, wherein the at least one cable is a chain cable that attaches to a ceiling.

17. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising an external power source.

18. The assembly of claim 17, further comprising a power cord adapted to extend between the circuitry and the external power source.

3. The assembly of clan 1, wherein the at least one lamp has a tubular shape.

19. A modular illumination assembly, the assembly comprising:

at least one elongated lamp operational to emanate light, the at least one lamp defined by a lamp sidewall and a pair of lamp terminal walls that form a cavity, the at least one lamp comprising a light emitting diode;

a shield disposed along a portion of the lamp sidewall, the shield being adapted to cover about half the lamp sidewall,

whereby the shield directionally guides the light emanating from the at least one lamp;

a pair of lamp holders retaining the pair of lamp terminal walls, the pair of lamp holders defined by a holder sidewall that forms a first mating surface, the pair of lamp holders comprising at least one adjustable retention member;

a circuitry and a switch for operation of the at least one lamp, the circuitry and the switch operatively connected to the pair of lamp holders and the at least one lamp;

at least one junction box defined by a junction box sidewall that forms a second mating surface, the at least one junction box operationally connected to the circuitry and the switch, the at least one junction box operational to regulate electrical current to the at least one lamp,

whereby the first mating surface of the pair of lamp holders detachably mates with the second mating surface of the at least one junction box,

whereby multiple lamps and multiple junction boxes are arranged in parallel series;

at least one anchor portion disposed on the pair of lamp holders, or the at least one junction box, or both, the at least one anchor portion adapted to receive at least one cable; and

a power cord adapted to extend between the circuitry and an external power source;

wherein the at least one lamp comprises a longitudinal axis, and whereby the multiple lamps are connected by interposing the multiple junction boxes in a side-by-side arrangement so that the longitudinal axis of each of the multiple lamps are parallel and not intersecting.

20. A modular illumination assembly, the assembly consisting of:

at least one elongated light emitting diode lamp operational to emanate light, the at least one light emitting diode lamp defined by a lamp sidewall and a pair of lamp terminal walls that form a cavity;

a shield disposed along a portion of the lamp sidewall, the shield being adapted to cover about half the lamp sidewall,

whereby the shield directionally guides the light emanating from the at least one light emitting diode lamp;

a pair of lamp holders retaining the pair of lamp terminal walls, pair of lamp holders comprising a lid, the pair of lamp holders defined by a holder sidewall that forms an elongated slot, the pair of lamp holders comprising at least one adjustable retention member, the at least one adjustable retention member comprising a tab and a threaded screw;

a circuitry and a switch for operation of the at least one light emitting diode lamp, the circuitry and the switch operatively connected to the pair of lamp holders and the at least one light emitting diode lamp;

at least one junction box defined by a junction box sidewall that forms an elongated ridge, the at least one junction box comprising a junction box cover, the at least one junction box operationally connected to the circuitry and the switch, the at least one junction box operational to regulate electrical current to the at least one light emitting diode lamp,

whereby the first mating surface of the pair of lamp holders detachably mates with the second mating surface of the at least one junction box,

whereby multiple light emitting diode lamps and multiple junction boxes are arranged in parallel series;

at least one anchor portion disposed on the pair of lamp holders, or the at least one junction box, or both, the at least one anchor portion adapted to receive at least one cable; and

a power cord adapted to extend between the circuitry and an external power source;

wherein the at least one lamp comprises a longitudinal axis, and whereby the multiple light emitting diode lamps are connected by interposing the multiple junction boxes in a side-by-side arrangement so that the longitudinal axis of each of the multiple lamps are parallel and not intersecting.