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Adjustable mounting device for a luminaire

US4881156A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 22, 1987
Grant dateNov 14, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V17/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mounting device for adjustability and lockability of a reflector within a luminaire and for reduction of dark spots in the lighting pattern of adjacently mounted luminaires. The device includes an elongated reflector, mounting straps which may be inserted into and tightened against the reflector and which receive other components of the device, lampholders which may be connected to the mounting straps, mounting brackets, one arm of which is attached to a surface and the other arm of which may be connected with mounting fulcrum screws to a left end mounting strap, a right end mounting strap, or to the left and right end mounting straps of two adjacently mounted luminaires, and locking clamps which may be connected with orientation locking screws to mounting straps and may be clamped to mounting brackets by tightening the orientation locking screws.

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