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Housing comprising an invisible stiffener

US7607796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2006
Grant dateOct 27, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21Y2103/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light housing which, together with other same-type housings, is intended to form a lighting wall, such as a ceiling. The housing includes a frame having at least one transparent or translucent panel (9) fixed to the base thereof and can receive lighting elements (3) which are disposed above the frame. The light housing is characterized in that it includes stiffening members (10, 10′) which provide a link between certain sides (1a) of the frame, the stiffening members (10) being disposed close to the above-mentioned lighting elements (3).

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