Configurable linear light assembly and associated methods
First Claim
1. A linear light assembly comprising:
- an elongate tray comprisinga medial channel portion comprisinga track member having a substantially planar main body defining, on opposite sides thereof, generally flat front and rear sides, and defining, on a perimeter thereof, upper and lower edges, andtwo opposing rim members adjacent to the upper and lower edges of the track member, respectively; and
first and second flange portions each comprisinga base member anda plurality of fin members adjacent to the base member; and
a plurality of moveable lighting packages carried by and in thermal communication with the elongate tray, and each comprisingan assembly tray, andan optical assembly carried by the assembly tray and comprising at least one light source.
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Abstract
A linear light assembly having an elongate tray and a plurality of moveable lighting packages. The elongate tray may provide both mechanical support and thermal management for the plurality of moveable lighting packages. The elongate tray may comprise a medial channel portion with a planar track member and two opposing rim members projecting perpendicularly outward therefrom. Each flange portion may have a U-shaped cross-section. Each moveable package may comprise an assembly tray and an optical assembly having at least one light-emitting device (LED). Each moveable lighting package may be adjustably positioned along and independently removed from the front side of the track member of the elongate tray. Any segmentation of the elongate tray may be characterized by a heat dissipation rate not less than a combined heat generation rate of all moveable lighting packages carried by the segment. A method aspect includes installation of the linear light assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A linear light assembly comprising:
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an elongate tray comprising a medial channel portion comprising a track member having a substantially planar main body defining, on opposite sides thereof, generally flat front and rear sides, and defining, on a perimeter thereof, upper and lower edges, and two opposing rim members adjacent to the upper and lower edges of the track member, respectively; and first and second flange portions each comprising a base member and a plurality of fin members adjacent to the base member; and a plurality of moveable lighting packages carried by and in thermal communication with the elongate tray, and each comprising an assembly tray, and an optical assembly carried by the assembly tray and comprising at least one light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A linear light assembly comprising:
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an elongate tray configured to have a plurality of mounting positions and comprising a medial channel portion comprising a track member having a substantially planar main body defining, on opposite sides thereof, generally flat front and rear sides, and defining, on a perimeter thereof, upper and lower edges, and two opposing rim members adjacent to the upper and lower edges of the track member, respectively, wherein each rim member is longitudinally coextensive with the track member; and first and second flange portions each having a base member and a plurality of fin members adjacent to the base member so as to form a substantially U-shaped cross section, each of the first and second flange portions being longitudinally coextensive with the track member, a plurality of moveable lighting packages carried by and in thermal communication with the elongate tray, and each comprising an assembly tray, and an optical assembly carried by the assembly tray and comprising at least one light emitting diode (LED); wherein each of the plurality of mounting positions on the elongate tray is suitable for mounting one of the plurality of moveable lighting packages so that each of the plurality of moveable lighting packages can be moveably positioned along the front side of the elongate track member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of installing a linear light assembly comprising an elongate tray in mechanical and thermal communication with each of a plurality of moveable lighting packages, the elongate tray characterized by a plurality of mounting positions suitable for mounting of one of the plurality of moveable lighting packages, and comprising a medial channel portion comprising a track member having a substantially planar main body defining on opposite sides thereof generally flat front and rear sides and defining on a perimeter thereof upper and lower edges, and two opposing rim members adjacent to the upper and lower edges of the track member, respectively;
- and first and second flange portions each comprising a base member and a plurality of fin members adjacent to the base member; and
each of the plurality of moveable lighting packages comprising an assembly tray and an optical assembly carried by the assembly tray and comprising at least one light source;
the method comprising;adjustably positioning each of the moveable lighting packages on the medial channel portion of the elongate tray; affixing the each of the plurality of moveable lighting packages to a respective mounting position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
- and first and second flange portions each comprising a base member and a plurality of fin members adjacent to the base member; and
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