WO2017192115A1 - Pince de montage - Google Patents

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WO2017192115A1
WO2017192115A1 PCT/US2016/030343 US2016030343W WO2017192115A1 WO 2017192115 A1 WO2017192115 A1 WO 2017192115A1 US 2016030343 W US2016030343 W US 2016030343W WO 2017192115 A1 WO2017192115 A1 WO 2017192115A1
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bracket
lighting fixture
mounting clamp
side plate
screw
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Mark Wedell
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MORRIS KURTZON Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/02—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/18—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening using cams, levers, eccentrics, or toggles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/043—Allowing translations
    • F16M11/046—Allowing translations adapted to upward-downward translation movement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
    • F16M13/02—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
    • F16M13/027—Ceiling supports
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/02—Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases
    • F21V21/04—Recessed bases
    • F21V21/048—Mounting arrangements for fastening lighting devices to false ceiling frameworks

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  • Embodiments of the present invention are related to a lighting fixture, and more particularly to a mounting clamp for installing a lighting fixture.
  • a mounting clamp is installed on a lighting fixture and is used for fixing the lighting fixture on a ceiling. By putting the mounting clamp onto a ceiling support grid, the lighting fixture can be fixed on the ceiling.
  • Conventional mounting clamps swivel from the lighting fixture body outward 90 degrees and clamp over a ceiling structure. This means that the conventional mounting clamp is disposed higher than the fixture and thus may prevent installation into certain buildings due to obstructions like sprinklers, A/C ducts, security systems, wiring systems etc.
  • a mounting clamp for fixing a lighting fixture to a ceiling support grid comprises: a first bracket used for being fixedly attached to the lighting fixture; a second bracket telescoped inside the first bracket; a third bracket used for being clamped onto the ceiling support grid; a screw inserted through the third bracket and the second bracket and enabling the third bracket to swivel and to be telescoped when the screw is turned; and a nut set on the screw and above the second bracket.
  • the second bracket may comprise a top plate
  • the third bracket may be set below the top plate
  • the nut may be set on the screw and above the top plate.
  • the first bracket may comprise a first left side plate and a first right side plate
  • the second bracket may comprise a second left side plate and a second right side plate.
  • Each of the first left side plate and the second left side plate may include an opening.
  • the third bracket may swivel through the opening of the first left side plate and the opening of the second left side plate, and up to 90 degrees by blocking of the second right side plate.
  • the third bracket may comprise a threaded hole. The screw may be inserted through the threaded hole and the third bracket may be telescoped when the screw is turned in the threaded hole.
  • the first bracket may comprise at least one groove that is parallel to a telescoping direction of the second bracket, and the second bracket may comprise at least one sliding block.
  • the at least one sliding block may be slid in the at least one groove when the second bracket is telescoped inside the first bracket.
  • the nut may be further provided with star washers.
  • the third bracket can be pivoted 90 degrees but also be telescoped to different heights to match the heights of the ceiling type and the lighting fixture. Therefore, the mounting clamp will fit more ceiling/fixture combinations without interference.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a structure of a mounting clamp according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates an explosive view of a structure of a mounting clamp according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figs. 3a ⁇ 3f respectively illustrate a top view, a bottom view, a front view, a left view, a right view and a space view of a structure of a first bracket according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figs. 4a ⁇ 4f respectively illustrate a top view, a bottom view, a front view, a left view, a right view and a space view of a structure of a second bracket according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figs. 5a ⁇ 5d respectively illustrate a top view, a front view, a right view and a space view of a structure of a third bracket according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a structure of a lighting fixture according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the term “or” is an inclusive “or” operator, and is equivalent to the term “and/or,” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
  • the term “based on” is not exclusive and allows for being based on additional factors not described, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
  • the meaning of "a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references.
  • the meaning of "in” includes “in” and “on”.
  • the term “coupled” implies that the elements may be directly connected together or may be coupled through one or more intervening elements. Further reference may be made to an embodiment where a component is implemented and multiple like or identical components are implemented.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a structure of a mounting clamp 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates an explosive view of a structure of a mounting clamp 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figs. 3a ⁇ 3f respectively illustrate a top view, a bottom view, a front view, a left view, a right view and a space view of a structure of a first bracket according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figs. 4a ⁇ 4f respectively illustrate a top view, a bottom view, a front view, a left view, a right view and a space view of a structure of a second bracket according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figs. 1 illustrates a structure of a mounting clamp 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates an explosive view of a structure of a mounting clamp 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figs. 3a ⁇ 3f respectively illustrate a top view, a bottom view,
  • FIG. 5a ⁇ 5d respectively illustrate a top view, a front view, a right view and a space view of a structure of a third bracket according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a structure of a lighting fixture according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • a mounting clamp 10 includes a first bracket 1, a second bracket 2, a third bracket 3, a screw 4 and a nut 5.
  • the nut 5 may be further provided with star washers.
  • the first bracket 1, as shown in Figs. 3a ⁇ 3f, is used for being fixedly attached to a lighting fixture.
  • the second bracket 2, as shown in Figs. 4a ⁇ 4f, is telescoped inside the first bracket 1.
  • the third bracket 3, as shown Figs. 5a ⁇ 5d, is used for being clamped onto a ceiling support grid.
  • the screw 4 is inserted through the third bracket 3 and the second bracket 2, enabling the third bracket 3 to swivel and to be telescoped when the screw 4 is turned.
  • the nut 5 is set on the screw 4 and above the second bracket 2.
  • the second bracket 2 includes a top plate 21.
  • the third bracket 3 is set below the top plate 21, and the nut 5 is set on the screw 4 and above the top plate 21.
  • the detail installation process may include the following steps.
  • each mounting clamp 10 is installed on the lighting fixture in advance.
  • four mounting clamps 10 are installed on four corners of the lighting fixture.
  • the installation process of each mounting clamp may include: inserting the second bracket 2 into the first bracket 1 and inserting the third bracket 3 below the top plate 21 of the second bracket
  • the mounting clamp is conducive to being used with a shorter fixture height or thickness.
  • the mounting clamp by telescoping may, for instance, only project to less than one and a half (1.5) inches above the light fixture. In one embodiment the height is about between one (1) inch to about one eighth (V g ) of an inch above the fixture, and in another embodiment to 1 ⁇ 4 inch above the fixture.
  • V g the height of the fixture
  • the telescoping and configuration of the mounting clamp reduces the height of the fixture, reduces the height of the carton, and in turn increases the number of fixtures on a transportation truck thus additionally reducing freight costs.
  • the lighting fixture is mounted into the ceiling.
  • the mounting clamps installed on the fixture are also mounted into the ceiling along with the lighting fixture.
  • each mounting clamp includes: making the second bracket 2 and the third bracket
  • the third bracket 3 includes a threaded hole.
  • the screw 4 is inserted through the threaded hole and the third bracket 3 is telescoped when the screw 4 is turned in the threaded hole.
  • the first bracket 1 includes at least one groove 11 that is parallel to a telescoping direction of the second bracket 2; and the second bracket 2 comprises at least one sliding block 24.
  • the at least one sliding block 24 is slid in the at least one groove 11 when the second bracket 2 is telescoped inside the first bracket 1.
  • the first bracket 1 further includes a first left side plate 12 and a first right side plate 13
  • the second bracket 2 further includes a second left side plate 22 and a second right side plate 23.
  • Each of the first left side plate 12 and the second left side plate 22 includes an opening.
  • the third bracket 3 swivels through the opening of the first left side plate 12 and the opening of the second left side plate 22, and swivels up to 90 degrees by blocking of the second right side plate 23.
  • the mounting clamp 10 can be formed from a variety of suitable materials including, but not limited to, a metal selected from the group consisting of steel and aluminum.
  • the apparatus is formed from cold-rolled steel.
  • the mounting clamp 10 can be formed from a plastic.
  • different components of the mounting clamp 10 - the first bracket 1, the second bracket 2, the third bracket 3, and the screw 4 - are composed of a mixture of suitable materials. It may be understood that the term "material” is used herein to indicate any material suitable for incorporation into an apparatus, a bracket assembly, or a mounting assembly, including other rigid materials.
  • the mounting clamp 10 can be formed using a variety of suitable manufacturing methods including, but not limited to, molding and extruding.
  • the mounting clamp 10 is made from a sheet of metal that is cut and folded into the appropriate dimensions and shape.
  • the mounting clamp 10 is made from metal that is melted and extruded until the appropriate dimensions and shape. It may be understood that the mounting clamp 10 can be manufactured using one or more of the disclosed manufacturing methods or any suitable manufacturing method for rigid materials

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une nouvelle pince de montage, destinée à ajuster davantage de combinaisons plafond/éclairages sans interférence. Selon un mode de réalisation de la présente invention, une pince de montage pour fixer un appareil d'éclairage à une grille de support de plafond comprend : un premier support utilisé pour être relié de manière fixe au dispositif d'éclairage ; un deuxième support télescopé à l'intérieur du premier support ; un troisième support utilisé pour être serré sur la grille de support de plafond ; une vis insérée à travers le troisième support et le deuxième support et permettant au troisième support de pivoter et d'être télescopé lorsque la vis est tournée ; et un écrou placé sur la vis et au-dessus du deuxième support.
PCT/US2016/030343 2016-05-02 2016-05-02 Pince de montage Ceased WO2017192115A1 (fr)

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US1497882A (en) * 1922-08-28 1924-06-17 Vincent P Rumely Bolt washer
US4037098A (en) * 1975-09-05 1977-07-19 B-Line Systems, Inc. Swivel connector
US5118233A (en) * 1990-03-15 1992-06-02 T. C. Bolt Corporation Pre-setting and controlling the tightening of stud bolts and the like and novel stud bolts
US5971334A (en) * 1995-11-16 1999-10-26 A.C.T. Enterprises, Inc. T-slot mounting system
US6332597B1 (en) * 1998-03-19 2001-12-25 Hubbell Incorporated Mounting bracket and supporting brace
US20060254190A1 (en) * 2005-04-04 2006-11-16 Hunt Ronald D Mounting Clamp

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1497882A (en) * 1922-08-28 1924-06-17 Vincent P Rumely Bolt washer
US4037098A (en) * 1975-09-05 1977-07-19 B-Line Systems, Inc. Swivel connector
US5118233A (en) * 1990-03-15 1992-06-02 T. C. Bolt Corporation Pre-setting and controlling the tightening of stud bolts and the like and novel stud bolts
US5971334A (en) * 1995-11-16 1999-10-26 A.C.T. Enterprises, Inc. T-slot mounting system
US6332597B1 (en) * 1998-03-19 2001-12-25 Hubbell Incorporated Mounting bracket and supporting brace
US20060254190A1 (en) * 2005-04-04 2006-11-16 Hunt Ronald D Mounting Clamp

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