Patent · US Expired

Light housing with pivot elements

US6210026A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 1999
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q3/51
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to easily install a light housing (1) in a simple and straightforward fashion into an installation opening, the light housing has an installation frame (2) having a frame opening (7) which can be installed from the front into the installation opening and with an insert member (3) which can be moved from a forward direction at least partially into the frame opening (7) and with at least one pivot element (4) born on the installation frame (2) which, in an outward pivot position, engages, with a seating surface (14), behind the wall of the installation opening and, in an inward pivot position, engages into the path of motion of the insert member (3) with an abutment surface (10) extending at an angle with respect to the seating surface (14). The entire light housing (1) is preferentially an injection-molded component.

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