DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to a lighting assembly and more particularly, relates to a lighting assembly mounted inside a ground surface.

BACKGROUND

Commonly, a lighting assembly is adapted to provide a light in a wide variety of places, for example, gardens, pavements, roads, offices, residential complexes, etc. There are different types of lighting assembly, for example, an in-ground lighting assembly and a wall-fitted lighting assembly. Typically, the in-ground lighting assembly is mounted inside the ground surface and includes a lighting unit and a housing member. The housing member is mounted inside the ground surface of the pavements, roads, gardens, etc. The lighting unit is housed in the housing member and illuminates the environment. Particularly, the lighting unit includes a plurality of spring members mounted with a plurality of reinforcing members. The plurality of reinforcing members is attached to the lighting unit through a plurality of fasteners. When the lighting unit is received in the housing member, each of the plurality of spring members engages with the housing member to assemble the lighting unit inside the housing member. Further, the lighting assembly is covered by a cover from a top portion of the lighting assembly.

However, the existing configuration of the lighting assembly has limitations. The limitations are that there are an increased number of components, for example, the plurality of spring members, and the plurality of reinforcing members employed to attach the lighting unit to the housing member. This increases the overall weight and the cost of the lighting assembly. Further, the fastening of the plurality of reinforcing members with the plurality of fasteners increases the overall complexity of the assembly and replacement/installation time of the lighting assembly. Additionally, the lighting assembly does not align with a plane of the ground surface and extends at a predetermined height from the plane of the ground surface. This increases inconvenience for the user while walking on the ground surface where the lighting unit is assembled. Further, this configuration reduces the aesthetic appearance of the lighting assembly and increases a safety risk for a user as there is a possibility that the user may hit the lighting assembly while walking and may injure his/her legs.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a cost-effective configuration of the lighting assembly that eliminates one of the above-mentioned problems and ensures the safety of the user.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

The present disclosure aims to provide a lighting assembly with a housing member and a lighting unit.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a lighting assembly is disclosed. The lighting assembly includes a housing member, a connecting member, and a lighting unit. The connecting member is adapted to be detachably coupled to the housing member. The connecting member includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a step portion. The lower portion is distal to the upper portion. The lower portion is adapted to be engaged with the housing member, such that the connecting member is rotated in one of a clockwise and an anti-clockwise direction to displace the connecting member in an axial direction with respect to the housing member. The step portion is formed between the upper portion and the lower portion. The lighting unit is adapted to be inserted through the upper portion of the connecting member and to be partially received in the housing member. The lighting unit is adapted to be supported on the step portion of the connecting member.

In another embodiment, a method for mounting a lighting assembly is disclosed. The method includes inserting a housing member of the lighting assembly within a ground surface. The method includes coupling a connecting member of the lighting assembly with the housing member. The connecting member includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a step portion formed between the upper portion and the lower portion. The method includes engaging the lower portion with the housing member such that the connecting member is adapted to be rotated in one of a clockwise direction and an anti-clockwise direction to displace the connecting member in an axial direction with respect to the housing member. The method includes inserting a lighting unit of the lighting assembly through the upper portion of the connecting member such that the lighting unit is partially received in the housing member. The lighting unit is adapted to be supported on the step portion of the connecting member.

In yet another embodiment, a lighting assembly is disclosed. The lighting assembly includes a housing member, a lighting unit, and a resilient member. The lighting unit is adapted to be at least partially received within the housing member. The lighting unit includes a cylindrical body and a circular groove. The cylindrical body includes a top portion and a bottom portion distal end to the top portion. The circular groove is formed on an outer surface of the cylindrical body. The resilient member is positioned in the circular groove. The resilient member is adapted to expand to form a surface contact with the housing member for constraining a movement of the lighting unit in an axial direction with respect to the housing member, when the lighting unit is at least partially received within the housing member.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates an assembled view of a lighting assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the lighting assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figures 3A-3B illustrate a sectional view of the lighting assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of a lighting unit of the lighting assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 5A illustrates an assembled view of the lighting assembly, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 5B illustrates a sectional view of the lighting assembly according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figures 6A-6B illustrate an installation of the lighting assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 7 illustrates an assembled view of the lighting assembly, according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figure 8 illustrates a flowchart depicting a method for mounting the lighting assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, a plurality of components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which invention belongs. The system and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

For example, the term “some” as used herein may be understood as “none” or “one” or “more than one” or “all.” Therefore, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would fall under the definition of “some.” It should be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that the terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching, and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and therefore, should not be construed to limit, restrict or reduce the spirit and scope of the present disclosure in any way.

For example, any terms used herein such as, “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and similar grammatical variants do not specify an exact limitation or restriction, and certainly do not exclude the possible addition of a plurality of features or elements, unless otherwise stated. Further, such terms must not be taken to exclude the possible removal of the plurality of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated, for example, by using the limiting language including, but not limited to, “must comprise” or “needs to include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, it may still be referred to as “plurality of features” or “plurality of elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “plurality of” or “at least one” feature or element do not preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language including, but not limited to, “there needs to be plurality of...” or “plurality of elements is required.”

Unless otherwise defined, all terms and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person ordinarily skilled in the art.

Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements of the present disclosure. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of explaining plurality of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the proposed disclosure fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms including, but not limited to, “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or other variants thereof do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, plurality of particular features and/or elements described in connection with plurality of embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although plurality of features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or in the context of more than one embodiment, or in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.

Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should not necessarily be taken as limiting factors to the proposed disclosure.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For the sake of clarity, the first digit of a reference numeral of each component of the present disclosure is indicative of the Figure number, in which the corresponding component is shown. For example, reference numerals starting with digit “1” are shown at least in Figure 1. Similarly, reference numerals starting with digit “2” are shown at least in Figure 2.

Figure 1 illustrates an assembled view of a lighting assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the lighting assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figures 3A-3B illustrate a sectional view of the lighting assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of a lighting unit 102 of the lighting assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In the illustrated embodiment, the lighting assembly 100 may be an in-ground lighting assembly 100. In such an embodiment, the lighting assembly 100 is mounted inside a ground surface. In another embodiment, the lighting assembly 100 may be fitted in a wall or a roof of an enclosed space, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Although the present invention is explained with respect to the lighting assembly 100 embodied as the in-ground lighting assembly. However, it should not be construed as limiting, and the present invention is also applicable to the lighting assemblies fitted in roofs or walls, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4, the lighting assembly 100 may include, but is not limited to, a housing member 106, a connecting member 104, and a lighting unit 102. In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, the housing member 106 may have a frustoconical shape, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In another embodiment, the housing member 106 may have a hollow cylindrical shape, as shown in Figures 5A and 7 (explained in later paragraphs), without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In yet another embodiment, the housing member 106 may have any other shape, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

In an embodiment, the housing member 106 may be covered by a cover member 304, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the cover member 304 is made up of a nylon, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the housing member 106 may be adapted to be inserted within the ground surface, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The housing member 106 may be adapted to accommodate various components, for example, the lighting unit 102 and the connecting member 104. In an embodiment, the housing member 106 may include a base 202, a protruded portion 204, an aperture 214, an inner surface 216, and a plurality of threaded profiles 218. The aperture 214 may be formed at a lower side of the base 202, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The aperture 214 may be used to channelize a plurality of conduit wires 604 (as shown in Figure 6A) from the housing member 106. The protruded portion 204 may extend upwardly from the base 202. The inner surface 216, of the protruded portion 204, may be adapted to define a cavity which may be adapted to receive the lighting unit 102. Further, the plurality of threaded profiles 218 may be formed on the inner surface 216. The plurality of threaded profiles 218 may movably engage the housing member 106 with a lower portion 206 of the connecting member 104. Particularly, the plurality of threaded profiles 218 may movably engage the protruded portion 204 of the housing member 106 to the connecting member 104.

Referring to Figures 1 to 3B, in an embodiment, the connecting member 104 may have an annular shape, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In another embodiment, the connecting member 104 may be embodied in any other shape compatible with the housing member 106 and the lighting unit 102, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

In an embodiment, the connecting member 104 may be adapted to be detachably attached to the housing member 106. The connecting member 104 may include an upper portion 210, a lower portion 206, and a step portion 208. Further, the detailed constructional aspects of the connecting member 104 are explained in subsequent paragraphs.

In an embodiment, the lower portion 206 may be distal to the upper portion 210. The lower portion 206 may be adapted to be engaged with the housing member 106. The lower portion 206 may be engaged such that the connecting member 104 may be rotated in one of a clockwise direction and an anticlockwise direction to displace the connecting member 104 in an axial direction with respect to the housing member 106. In such an embodiment, the lower portion 206 may include an external surface 206a and a plurality of threaded profiles 220. The plurality of threaded profiles 220 may be formed on the external surface 206a. The plurality of threaded profiles 220 may engage with the plurality of threaded profiles 218 such that the connecting member 104 may be rotated in one of the clockwise direction and the anticlockwise direction with respect to the housing member 106. Particularly, the connecting member 104 may be rotated in the clockwise direction to axially move the connecting member 104 in a downward direction with respect to the housing member 106. The connecting member 104 may be rotated in the clockwise direction to axially move the connecting member 104, such that a top periphery 210a of the upper portion 210 aligns with the ground surface.

Further, the connecting member 104 may be rotated in the anti-clockwise direction to axially move the connecting member 104 in an upward direction with respect to the housing member 106.

In an embodiment, the step portion 208 may be formed between the upper portion 210 and the lower portion 206. The step portion 208 may be adapted to abut a top edge 204 of the housing member 106 to constrain the axial movement of the connecting member 104 in the downward direction. The step portion 208 constrains the axial movement of the connecting member 104 when the plurality of threaded profiles 220 on the connecting member 104 entirely engages with the plurality of threaded profiles 218 on the housing member 106.

In an embodiment, the connecting member 104 may include an opening 212 through which the lighting unit 102 may be inserted to be partially received in the housing member 106. In such an embodiment, the opening 212 may be extended between the upper portion 210 and the lower portion 206. The connecting member 104 may be detachably coupled to the housing member 106 such that the opening 212 aligns with the cavity of the housing member 106. Further, the lighting unit 102 may be partially received within the housing member 106, when inserted through the opening 212.

In an embodiment, the lighting unit 102 may have a cylindrical structure, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In another embodiment, the lighting unit 102 may be of any other structure compatible with the housing member 106 and the connecting member 104, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, the constructional detail of the lighting unit 102 is explained in subsequent paragraphs.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4, the lighting unit 102 may include a cylindrical body 406 and a flange 404. In an embodiment, the cylindrical body 406 may have a top portion 430 and a bottom portion 432 distal to the top portion 430. The flange 404 may be formed on an outer surface of the cylindrical body 406 and proximal to the top portion 430. In an embodiment, the lighting unit 102 may also include a circular groove 408 formed on the outer surface of the cylindrical member 406 and positioned below the flange 404. The circular groove 408 may be adapted to receive a resilient member 302 in the lighting unit 102. Particularly, the resilient member 302 may be adapted to be positioned in the circular groove 408. In an embodiment, the resilient member 302 may be a gasket/O-ring, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

In an embodiment, the lighting unit 102 may include a plurality of components, for example, a masked glass 410, a glass housing 412, a gasket 414, a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly with a thermal plate 416, a front gasket 418, a direct current to direct current (DC to DC) connector PCB 420, M12 glands 422, a back gasket 424, a back cover 426, and a plurality of fasteners 428. In an embodiment, the cylindrical body member 406 may include an opening 402 adapted to receive the plurality of components to form the lighting unit 102, where the masked glass 410 may be adapted to conceal the top portion 430 and is supported on the flange 404.

In an embodiment, the lighting unit 102 may be inserted through the upper portion 210 in the housing 106. Further, the lighting unit 102 may be adapted to be partially received in the housing member 106. The lighting unit 102 may be adapted to be supported on the step portion 208, when the lighting unit 102 may be adapted to be partially received in the housing member 106. In such an embodiment, the flange 404 may be supported on the step portion 208. The masked glass 410 of the lighting unit 410 may be aligned with the top periphery 210a of the upper portion 210. The masked glass 410 may be adapted to conceal the top portion 430 of the lighting unit 102.

In an embodiment, when the lighting unit 102 is partially received in the housing member 106, the resilient member 302 may be adapted to constrain a movement of the lighting unit 102 in the axial direction with respect to the housing member 106. In such an embodiment, the resilient member 302 may be adapted to expand to form a surface contact with the lower portion 206 for constraining the movement of the lighting unit 102 in the axial direction. The resilient member 302 may be adapted to constrain the movement of the lighting unit 102, when the lighting unit 102 may be partially inserted in the housing member 106 through the upper portion 210 of the connecting member 104.

Figure 5A illustrates an assembled view of the lighting assembly 100, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5B illustrates a sectional view of the lighting assembly according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

In another embodiment, a top portion of the housing member 106 may include the plurality of threaded profiles 218 to movably engage the connecting member 104 with the housing member 106. The remaining constructional details are the same as explained in conjunction with Figures 1 to 4. The same is not explained for the sake of brevity.

Further, the installation of the lighting assembly 100 is explained in subsequent paragraphs through Figures 6A-6B in conjunction with Figures 3A-3B, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Figures 6A-6B illustrate the installation of the lighting assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In an embodiment, the lighting assembly 100 may be installed on the ground surface. In an embodiment, a hole 602 may be formed by drilling in the ground surface, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the hole 602 may have a diameter of approximately 72 mm and a depth of 150mm without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, the plurality of conduit wires 604 may be channelized from the hole 602 for an electrical connection of the lighting assembly 100. In an embodiment, the hole 602 may conform with the profile of the housing member 106, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

In an embodiment, the plurality of conduit wires 604 may be channelized through the aperture 214 of the housing member 106. In an embodiment, the plurality of conduit wires 604 may have a thickness of approximately 1 Sq.mm, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, after channelizing the plurality of conduit wires 604, the housing member 106 may be inserted into the hole 602. In an embodiment, the housing member 106 may be fixedly attached in the hole 602 through a plurality of attachment elements, for example, cements, adhesives, etc., without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the plurality of attachment elements is provided from the housing member 106 in such a manner that the depth of the hole 602 is maintained up to 150mm. In the illustrated embodiment, the hole 602 as formed is compatible with receiving the housing member 106 having the cylindrical structure as shown in Figures 5A and 5B.

In an embodiment, once the housing member 106 is attached to the hole 602, then the plurality of threaded profiles 220 on the external surface 206a of the lower portion 206 may movably engage with the plurality of threaded profiles 218 on the inner surface 216 of the housing member 106. This configuration movably engages the connecting member 104 with the housing member 106.

In an embodiment, when the connecting member 104 is movably engaged with the housing member 106, then the connecting member 104 rotates and displaces in the axial direction. In an embodiment, the axial direction may be the clockwise direction and the anticlockwise direction with respect to the housing member 106, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. This configuration enables a height adjustment of the connecting member 104 with respect to the housing member 106 such that the upper portion 210 aligns with the ground surface. Further, the plurality of threaded profiles 220 on the external surface 206a of the lower portion 206 completely engages with the plurality of threaded profiles 218 on the inner surface 216 of the housing member 106 such that the step portion 208 may be adapted to abut the top edge 204 of the housing member 106.

In an embodiment, when the connecting member 104 is movably engaged with the housing member 106, the connecting member 104 rotates and displaces in the axial direction. This configuration enables the height adjustment of the connecting member 104 with respect to the housing member 106 such that the upper portion 210 aligns with the ground surface. Further, the step portion 208 may not abut the top edge of the housing member 106.

Further, in an embodiment, when the connecting member 104 is movably engaged with the housing member 106, then the connecting member 104 may be attached with a sealant, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The sealant restricts the entry of foreign particles inside the housing member 106 and ensures optimum flushing of the housing member 106 along with the connecting member 104.

In an embodiment, once the housing member 106 along with the connecting member 104 is attached, then the lighting unit 102 is inserted in the connecting member 104 to be received partially in the housing member 106. The lighting unit 102 may be inserted, after an electrical connection, for example, DC24V, while opening the back cover 426 of the lighting unit 102 is established. In an embodiment, before the insertion of the lighting unit 102 in the connecting member 104, the resilient member 302 is adapted to be fixed in the circular groove 408 of the lighting unit 102. Further, the lighting unit 102 is inserted into the connecting member 104 through the opening 402 by a push-fit mechanism. In an embodiment, when the lighting unit 102 is pushed inside the connecting member 104, then the flange 404 may be supported on the step portion 208 of the connecting member 104. Further, the resilient member 302 may expand to be in contact with the lower portion 206 of the connecting member 104 and lock the axial movement of the lighting unit 102 with respect to the housing member 106. Furthermore, the masked glass 410 may align with a top edge of the upper portion 210 of the connecting member 104 and the ground surface.

Lastly, once the lighting unit 102 is partially received in the housing member 106 to form the lighting assembly 100, then the lighting assembly 100 may be attached with a sealant, for example, a silicon sealant, where the sealant is provided from a side wall of the lighting unit 102 to attach the lighting assembly 100 and also eliminates the entry of the foreign particles.

Figure 7 illustrates an assembled view of the lighting assembly 100, according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. In yet another embodiment, the lighting unit 102 may engage directly with the housing member 106. Particularly, the lighting unit 102 may be adapted to be at least partially received within the housing member 106.

In such embodiment, the lighting unit 102 may include the cylindrical body 406, the circular groove 408, and other components as discussed in Figure 4 except the connecting member 104, and the flange 404, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, the constructional details of the lighting unit 102 are the same as explained in Figures 1 to 4 except for the connecting member 104 and the flange 404. Thus, such details are not re-iterated in the subsequent paragraphs for sake of the brevity.

In the illustrative embodiment, the resilient member 302 may engage with the inner surface 216 of the housing member 106 to secure the lighting unit 102 to the housing member 106 and also act as a seal to prevent the ingress of dust and water. In such an embodiment, the resilient member 302 may be positioned in the circular groove 408. Further, the resilient member 302 may be adapted to expand to form a surface contact with the housing member 106. The resilient member 302 forms the surface contact for constraining the movement of the lighting unit 102 in the axial direction with respect to the housing member 106, when the lighting unit 102 is at least partially received within the housing member 106.

In the illustrative embodiment, the housing member 106 may include a plurality of step portions 702. The plurality of step portions 702 may be adapted to receive the resilient member 302 in the housing member 106, when the lighting unit 102 may be at least partially received in the housing member 106. Particularly, the resilient member 302 may be adapted to abut the plurality of step portions 702 to restrict the movement of the lighting unit 102 in the axial direction with respect to the housing member 106, when the lighting unit 102 is at least partially received within the housing member 106.

The resilient member 302, in one embodiment, may have a different size in order to secure the lighting unit 102 in the housing member 106. In another embodiment, multiple resilient members 302 may also be employed to secure the lighting unit 102 to the housing member 106.

The present disclosure also relates to a method 800 for installing the lighting unit 102 in the housing member 106 as shown in Figure 8. The order in which the method steps are described below is not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method steps can be combined in any appropriate order to execute the method or an alternative method. Additionally, individual steps may be deleted from the method, without departing from the scope of the subject matter described herein.

The method 800 as performed begins at step 802 where the method 800 includes inserting the housing member 106 of the lighting assembly 100 within the ground surface.

At step 804, the method 800 includes coupling, the connecting member 104 of the lighting assembly 100, with the housing member 106. The connecting member 104 may include the upper portion 210, the lower portion 206, and the step portion 208 formed between the upper portion 210 and the lower portion 206.

At step 806, the method 800 includes engaging the lower portion 206 with the housing member 106, such that the connecting member 104 may be adapted to be rotated in one of the clockwise direction and the anti-clockwise direction to displace the connecting member 104 in the axial direction with respect to the housing member 106.

At step 808, the method 800 includes inserting 808, the lighting unit 102 of the lighting assembly 100, through the upper portion 210 of the connecting member 104 such that the lighting unit 102 may be partially received in the housing member 106. Further, the lighting unit 102 is adapted to be supported on the step portion 208 of the connecting member 104.

As would be gathered, the present disclosure ensures a simple configuration of the lighting assembly 100, where the connecting member 104 is movably engaged with the housing member 106. This configuration provides the height adjustment of the connecting member 104 with respect to the housing member 106 such that the upper portion 210 aligns with the ground surface (also referred to as the plane of the ground surface). Further, the lighting unit 102 is inserted in the connecting member 104 such that the masked glass 410 aligns with the top edge of the upper portion 210. This configuration ensures that the lighting assembly 100 aligns with the plane of the ground surface, thus ensuring convenience to the user while walking on the roads, pavement etc., and ensuring the safety of the user. Further, the connecting member 104 is required for attaching the lighting unit 102 with the housing member 106, which eliminates the requirement of additional components, unlike the known art. Further, the reduced number of components ensures ease of assembly and disassembly of the lighting unit 102 from the housing member 106. This configuration also enhances the aesthetic appearance of the lighting assembly 100.

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. ,CLAIMS:1. A lighting assembly (100) comprising:
a housing member (106);
a connecting member (104) adapted to be detachably coupled to the housing member (106), the connecting member (104) comprising:
an upper portion (210);
a lower portion (206) distal to the upper portion (210), wherein the lower portion (206) is adapted to be engaged with the housing member (106), such that the connecting member (104) is rotated in one of a clockwise direction and an anti-clockwise direction to displace the connecting member (104) in an axial direction with respect to the housing member (106); and
a step portion (208) formed between the upper portion (210) and the lower portion (206); and
a lighting unit (102) adapted to be inserted through the upper portion (210) of the connecting member (104) and to be partially received in the housing member (106), wherein the lighting unit (102) is adapted to be supported on the step portion (208) of the connecting member (104).

2. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing member (106) is adapted to be inserted within a ground surface.

3. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing member (106) comprises:
an inner surface (216) defining a cavity adapted to partially receive the lighting unit (102); and
a plurality of threaded profiles (218) formed on the inner surface (216),
wherein the plurality of threaded profiles (218) movably engages the housing member (106) with the lower portion (206) of the connecting member (104).

4. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein:
the connecting member (104) has an annular shape and comprises an opening (212) extending between the upper portion (210) and the lower portion (206),
wherein the connecting member (104) is detachably coupled to the housing member (106) such that the opening (212) aligns with the cavity of the housing member (106), and the lighting unit (102) is partially received within the housing member (106) when inserted through the opening (212).

5. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the lower portion (206) of the connecting member (104) comprises:
an external surface (206a); and
a plurality of threaded profiles (220) formed on the external surface (206a),
wherein the plurality of threaded profiles (220) engages with the plurality of threaded profiles (218), such that the connecting member (104) is rotated in the one of the clockwise direction and the anti-clockwise direction with respect to the housing member (106).

6. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein:
the plurality of threaded profiles (220) engages with the plurality of threaded profiles (218), such that:
the connecting member (104) is rotated in the clockwise direction to axially move the connecting member (104) in a downward direction with respect to the housing member (106); and
the connecting member (104) is rotated in the anti-clockwise direction to axially move the connecting member (104) in an upward direction with respect to the housing member (106).

7. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the connecting member (104) is rotated in the clockwise direction to axially move the connecting member (104), such that a top periphery (210a) of the upper portion (210) aligns with the ground surface.

8. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein:
the step portion (208) is adapted to abut a top edge (204) of the housing member (106) to constraint the axial movement of the connecting member (104) in the downward direction, when the plurality of threaded profiles (220) on the connecting member (104) entirely engages with the plurality of threaded profiles (218) on the housing member (106).

9. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lighting unit (102) comprises:
a cylindrical body (406) having a top portion (430) and a bottom portion (432) distal to the top portion (430);
a flange (404) formed on an outer surface of the cylindrical body (406) and proximal to the top portion (430);
a circular groove (408) formed on the outer surface of the cylindrical body (406) and positioned below the flange (404); and
a masked glass (410) adapted to conceal the top portion (430) and supported on the flange (404).

10. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising:
a resilient member (302) adapted to be positioned in the circular groove (408),
wherein the resilient member (302) is adapted to constrain a movement of the lighting unit (102) in an axial direction with respect to the housing member (106).

11. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein:
the resilient member (302) is adapted to expand to form a surface contact with the lower portion (206) of the connecting member (104) for constraining the movement of the lighting unit (102) in the axial direction when the lighting unit (102) is partially inserted in the housing member (106) through the upper portion (210) of the connecting member (104).

12. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 11, wherein the lighting unit (102) is inserted through the upper portion (210) of the connecting member (104), wherein:
the flange (404) of the lighting unit (102) is supported on the step portion (208) of the connecting member (104); and
the masked glass (410) aligns with a top periphery (210a) of the upper portion (210) of the connecting member (104) and conceals the top portion (430) of the lighting unit (102).

13. A method (800) for mounting a lighting assembly (100), the method (800) comprising:
inserting (802) a housing member (106) of the lighting assembly (100) within a ground surface;
coupling (804), a connecting member (104) of the lighting assembly (100), with the housing member (106), wherein the connecting member (104) comprises an upper portion (210), a lower portion (206), and a step portion (208) formed between the upper portion (210) and the lower portion (206);
engaging (806) the lower portion (206) with the housing member (106) such that the connecting member (104) is adapted to be rotated in one of a clockwise direction and an anti-clockwise direction to displace the connecting member (104) in an axial direction with respect to the housing member (106); and
inserting (808), a lighting unit (102) of the lighting assembly (100), through the upper portion (210) of the connecting member (104) such that the lighting unit (102) is partially received in the housing member (104), wherein the lighting unit (102) is adapted to be supported on the step portion (208) of the connecting member (104).

14. A lighting assembly (100) comprising:
a housing member (106);
a lighting unit (102) adapted to be at least partially received within the housing member (106), wherein the lighting unit (102) comprises:
a cylindrical body (406) having a top portion (430) and a bottom portion (432) distal to the top portion (430);
and
a circular groove (408) formed on an outer surface of the cylindrical body (406); and
a resilient member (302) positioned in the circular groove (408) and adapted to expand to form a surface contact with the housing member (106) for constraining a movement of the lighting unit (102) in an axial direction with respect to the housing member (106), when the lighting unit (102) is at least partially received within the housing member (106).

15. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 14, wherein the housing member (106) is adapted to be inserted within a ground surface.

16. The lighting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the housing member (106) includes a plurality of step portions (702) on an inner surface (216) where the plurality of step portions (702) receives the resilient member (302) in the housing member (106).