Luminaire centering hinge
US6461026B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21V17/107
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lighting fixture includes a housing, a frame, and a hinge assembly pivotally coupling the frame to the housing. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge part fixed to and extending from the housing and has first and second support arms and a pin extending between the support arms. A centering bar is located between the first and second support arms. The hinge assembly also includes a second hinge part extending from the frame and slidably engaged with the first hinge part. The second hinge part has a first arcuate lead arm and a first trap arm defining a receiving area between the lead arm and the trap arm. The pin of the first hinge part is received in the receiving area of the second hinge part. This allows the second hinge part to slide relative to the pin. Each of the lead and trap arms of the second hinge part is disposed near opposite sides of the centering bar of the first hinge part.
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