Inter-locking mechanism for lighting components and method thereof
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F21V-017/18
F21V-019/00
F21V-017/14
F21Y-101/02
F21W-131/402
F21V-029/74
F21V-029/76
출원번호
US-0774912
(2013-02-22)
등록번호
US-9080749
(2015-07-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Salomon, Ben
출원인 / 주소
Specialty Lighting Industries
대리인 / 주소
Brosemer, Kolefas & Associates
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초록▼
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking mechanism for securing lighting components to each other, particularly a light-emitting diode (LED) or light engine to a heat sink. The locking mechanism comprises: a base component and a retention ring. The base component comprises: a mounting compone
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking mechanism for securing lighting components to each other, particularly a light-emitting diode (LED) or light engine to a heat sink. The locking mechanism comprises: a base component and a retention ring. The base component comprises: a mounting component comprising a lighting component compartment; and an assembly component comprising: an opening through which wires pass, at least two slots or ramps, and at least one bottom ledge. The retention ring further comprises: at least two winged protrusions, each to engage with a slot of the assembly component, at least one top and bottom ledge, and at least one slot.
대표청구항▼
1. A locking mechanism for securing one or more lighting components comprising: a base comprising: a mounting component comprising a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom portion including a lighting component compartment for housing a lighting component therein, the top portion including a h
1. A locking mechanism for securing one or more lighting components comprising: a base comprising: a mounting component comprising a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom portion including a lighting component compartment for housing a lighting component therein, the top portion including a heat sink compartment that engages a heat sink, said heat sink for dissipating heat generated from the operation of the lighting component, andan assembly component connected to the mounting component along a circumference thereof, the assembly component comprises at least two sloped slots in at least one wall thereof; anda retention ring comprising: at least one top ledge to engage with surface of the lighting component; andat least two winged protrusions, each of the at least two winged protrusions configured to engage with one sloped slot of the at least two sloped slots of the assembly component,wherein the retention ring rotates for engaging each of the at least two winged protrusions with one of the at least two sloped slots of the assembly component, such that a compressive force is created between the winged protrusions and the sloped slots and thereby secures the lighting component in contact with the base and the base in contact to the heat sink such that the heat sink dissipates heat generated by the lighting component during its operation. 2. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the retention ring comprises at least one wall to surround the lighting component. 3. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the assembly component comprises at least one opening in the at least one wall, and wherein wires of the lighting component pass through the at least one opening in the at least one wall. 4. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the at least one top ledge extends inwardly from top of at least one wall of the retention ring. 5. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the assembly component further comprises one or more notches for allowing each of the at least two winged protrusions, of the retention ring, to engage within one of the at least two sloped slots of the assembly component. 6. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the heat sink compartment and the heat sink engage one another through the effect of an interference fit. 7. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the retention ring further comprising at least one stopper, the at least one stopper enables an assembly tool to fit and rotate into an opening of the retention ring for engaging the at least two winged protrusions with one of the at least two sloped slots of the assembly component. 8. An apparatus for securely locking a lighting component comprising: a base comprising: a mounting component comprising a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom portion including a lighting component compartment for housing a lighting component therein, the top portion including a heat sink compartment that engages a heat sink, said heat sink for dissipating heat generated from the operation of the lighting component; andan assembly component connected to the mounting component, the assembly component comprises at least two sloped slots in at least one wall thereof;a retention ring slidable into the assembly component over the lighting component, the retention ring comprising: at least one top ledge to engage with surface of the lighting component;at least two winged protrusions; andat least one stopper; andan assembly tool comprises a head, wherein the head of the assembly tool engages with the at least one stopper of the retention ring for engaging each of the at least two winged protrusions of the retention ring with one of the at least two sloped slots of the assembly component, such that when the assembly tool is rotated, the retention ring rotates and a compressive force is created between the winged protrusions and the sloped slots and thereby secures the lighting component in contact with the base and the base in contact to the heat sink such that the heat sink dissipates heat generated by the lighting component during its operation. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the assembly tool further comprises a connection component for attaching the assembly tool to a wrench, the wrench is used for engaging the head with the at least one stopper. 10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the head is engaged with the at least one stopper when the head fits and rotates into an opening of the retention ring. 11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the assembly component comprises at least one opening in the at least one wall, and wherein wires of the lighting component pass through the at least one opening in the at least one wall. 12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the assembly component comprises at least one opening in the at least one wall, and wherein wires of the lighting component pass through the at least one opening in the at least one wall. 13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the assembly component further comprises one or more notches for allowing each of the at least two winged protrusions, of the retention ring, to engage within one of the at least two sloped slots of the assembly component. 14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the the heat sink compartment and the heat sink engage one another through the effect of an interference fit. 15. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one top ledge extends inwardly from top of at least one wall of the retention ring.
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Freund ; Robert F. ; Sturgeon ; Wayne, Device for installing within a panel opening for supporting an electrical component or the like.
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