Compact lighting apparatus with AC to DC converter and integrated electrical connector
US11060705B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/125
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lighting apparatus includes a housing structure having a rear face, a sidewall, a front end face, a partition to divide an interior cavity of the housing structure into a top portion and a bottom portion, and at least one exterior width dimension such that at least a portion of the housing structure fits into a space having a width of less than 3.5 inches. A light source module is positioned in the bottom portion of the housing structure, and an AC to DC converter is positioned in the top portion of the housing structure to power the light source module. A reflecting element is positioned to direct light produced by the light source module out of the housing structure. At least a portion of a front surface of a substantially flat lens is substantially coplanar with an exterior surface of the front end face of the housing structure. One or more connecting mechanisms couple a trim to the front end face of the housing structure, and an electrical connector, coupled to the AC to DC converter, is integrated into the housing structure along a sidewall of the housing structure.
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