Furniture arrangement configured to support overhead utilities and lighting
US6250019A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A furniture arrangement includes an overhead support defining an elongated overhead utility channel, and one or more lamps attached to the overhead support in recesses formed by the utility channel. A dome-shaped reflector or gull-wing-shaped light-distributing member is attached to the overhead support for distributing light from the lamps downwardly into side areas around the overhead support. The light-distributing members are positioned to both distribute light from the lamp and to visually shield contents of the utility channel from people standing around (or above) the side areas. The utility channel forms light-source recesses for receiving the lamps and lamp ballasts, and wireway recesses for receiving lay-in wiring and utilities, which wiring and utilities are guided by the light-distributing members into the wireway recesses. The overhead support can be part of a partition panel or can be supported on an overhead beam(s) forming part of an overhead framework for distributing utilities throughout an office area and for supporting office accessories. A narrower embodiment utilizes a pair of spaced parallel overhead beams, with a trough recessed between and supported by the …
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