DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to light sources. More particularly, the present disclosure relates a housing for installing a light source in a ceiling of a building.

BACKGROUND

Generally, a Light-Emitting Diode (LED)-based light source is defined as a means to provide light to achieve practical use and aesthetic effects. The LED-based light source is used everywhere, for example, in homes, in corporate buildings, as streetlights, etc. Herein, the LED-based light source is adapted to illuminate the building. Further, a housing is installed in a ceiling of the building, having the LED-based light source, installed in a Light Guide Panel (LGP) of the housing.

However, the existing housings are usually designed to accommodate a specific number of LGPs. For example, in existing housing designs, different types of the housings are used to install a single LGP, two LGPs, or four LGPs. Thus, the existing housings do not have any provision to support different numbers of the LGPs such as one LGP, two LGPs, or four LGPs. This results in the requirement of specific housing corresponding to the number of LGPs, which increases the overall cost and effort associated with designing the specific housing corresponding to the number of LGPs.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems, there is a need to provide a housing that can eliminate one or more above-mentioned problems associated with existing art.

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 relates to a housing for installing at least one light source in a ceiling of a building. The housing may include a base, a plurality of sidewalls, at least one light guide panel assembly, and a cover member. The plurality of sidewalls extends from the base and is connected with each other to form a hollow portion, and each of the plurality of sidewalls has an equal length. The at least one light guide panel assembly is positioned on an inner surface of at least one of the plurality of sidewalls. The at least one light guide panel assembly may include a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) coupled with at least one light guide panel and is adapted to accommodate the at least one light source. The cover member is positioned on the plurality of sidewalls to enclose the hollow portion. The at least one light source is adapted to provide illumination to the building, through the cover member.

In another embodiment, a housing for installing at least one light source in a ceiling of a building, is disclosed herein. The housing may include a base, four sidewalls, at least two light guide panel assemblies, and a cover member. The four sidewalls extend from the base and connect with each other to form a hollow portion, and each of the four sidewalls has an equal length. The at least two light guide panel assemblies are positioned on an inner surface of at least two of the four sidewalls. Each of the at least two light guide panel assemblies may include a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) coupled with at least one light guide panel. The PCB is adapted to accommodate the at least one light source. The cover member is positioned on the four sidewalls, in a parallel orientation with respect to the base, to enclose the hollow portion. The at least one light source is adapted to provide illumination to the building, through the cover member.

In one more embodiment, the housing for installing at least one light source in a ceiling of a building, is disclosed herein. The housing may include a base, four sidewalls, four light guide panel assemblies, and a cover member. The four sidewalls extend from the base and are connected with each other to form a hollow portion, and each of the four sidewalls has an equal length. The four light guide panel assemblies are positioned on an inner surface of the four sidewalls, respectively. Each of the four light guide panel assemblies may include a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) coupled with at least one light guide panel. The PCB is adapted to accommodate the at least one light source. The cover member is positioned on the four sidewalls, in a parallel orientation with respect to the base, to enclose the hollow portion. The at least one light source is adapted to provide illumination to the building, through the cover 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 is 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(a) illustrates a perspective view of a ceiling having a housing, depicting an ON state of at least one light source of the housing, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 1(b) illustrates a perspective view of the ceiling having the housing, depicting an OFF state of the at least one light source, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the housing, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figures 3(a) and 3(b) illustrate exploded views of the housing having at least one light guide panel assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of the at least one light guide panel assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the housing, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the housing having at least two light guide panel assemblies, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 7 illustrates a perspective view of the housing, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figure 8 illustrates an exploded view of the housing having four light guide panel assemblies, according to another 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 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.

Figure 1(a) illustrates a perspective view of a ceiling having a housing 100, depicting an ON state of at least one light source 116 of the housing 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 1(b) illustrates a perspective view of the ceiling having the housing 100, depicting an OFF state of the at least one light source 116, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The ceiling 200, such as a false ceiling 200, may accommodate the housing 100. The housing 100 may be adapted to accommodate the at least one light source 116 adapted to generate illumination. In an embodiment, one or more housings 100 may be installed in the ceiling 200, such that the at least one light source 116 may illuminate a building. Herein, the building may be, but is not limited to, an office, a warehouse, a sports complex, or a residential space. The at least one light source 116 may provide illumination in the ON state, as shown in Figure 1(a). Further, the at least one light source 116 may not provide any illumination in the OFF state, as shown in Figure 1(b).

Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the housing 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figures 3(a) and 3(b) illustrate exploded views of the housing 100 having at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figures 2, 3(a), and 3(b), the housing 100 is adapted to install the at least one light source 116 in the ceiling 200 of the building. The housing 100 may include a base 102, a plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4, the at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, a cover member 114, and a drive tray 124.

The base 102 defines an opening adapted to receive the drive tray 124. The plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 may extend from the base 102 in an orthogonal orientation. The plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 may be connected with each other to form a hollow portion 106 adapted to accommodate one or more components of the housing 100. Each of the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 has an equal length. In the illustrated embodiment, the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 may include, but is not limited to, four sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 adapted to be attached with each other. In another embodiment, the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 may include more than the four sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4. In yet another embodiment, the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 may include less than the four sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4. In an embodiment, each of the base 102 and the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 may be formed of a polymeric material. In another embodiment, each of the base 102 and the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 may be formed of a metallic material.

The drive tray 124 may be positioned on the base 102 of the housing 100. The drive tray 124 may be adapted to accommodate a driver 126 and a Surge Protection Device (SPD) 128. The SPD 128 and the driver 126 are electrically connected with the at least one light source 116 and a power source. The power source may be adapted to supply power to the at least one light source 116.

Each of the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 may support at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4. The at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 may be positioned on an inner surface of at least one of the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4. In an embodiment, at least one light guide panel 110 may be adapted to provide illumination, to the building, through the cover member 114. Herein, the at least one light source 116 may include, but is not limited to, multiple light sources 116. The at least one light source 116 may be embodied as at least one Light-Emitting Diode (LED), without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

The cover member 114 may be positioned on the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 to enclose the hollow portion 106. In an embodiment as shown in Figures 2, 3(a), and 3(b), the cover member 114 may be inclined at a predefined angle relative to the base 102 of the housing 100. In an embodiment, the predefined angle may be 3.6 degrees, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Herein, the cover member 114 may be inclined at 3.6 degrees relative to the base 102 of the housing 100, as shown in Figure 2. In an embodiment, the cover member 114 may be formed of a polymeric material, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

In an embodiment as shown in Figures 2, 3(a), and 3(b), the at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 may include, but is not limited to, one light guide panel assembly 108-1 positioned on the inner surface of at least one of the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4. This design may be referred to as a single LGP assembly. In another embodiment, the at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 may include, but is not limited to, two light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2 positioned on the inner surface of at least two of the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4. This design may be referred to as the 2LGP assembly. In one or more embodiment, the at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 may include, but is not limited to, four light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 positioned on the inner surface of each of the four of the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4. This may be referred to as the 4LGP assembly. Thus, the housing 100 may support one light guide panel assembly 108-1, two light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, or four light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4, respectively.

In an embodiment, the housing 100 has an outer length of 595mm and an outer width of 595mm, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The housing 100 has an inner length of 582mm, an inner width of 582mm, and a height of 75.3mm, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The housing 100 of the abovementioned size is able to accommodate one of the light guide panel assemblies 108-1, two light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, or four light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4, without making any changes in the construction of the housing 100.

Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of the at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 may include the at least one light guide panel 110 and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) 112 coupled with the at least one light guide panel 110. The at least one light guide panel 110 may be positioned on the inner surface of the at least one of the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4. The at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 may be positioned on the inner surface of at least one of the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 via a plurality of fasteners 118. Further, the at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 is positioned on the base 102 via the plurality of fasteners 118.

The PCB 112 may be adapted to accommodate the at least one light source 116. The at least one light source 116 may be mounted on the PCB 112. The PCB 112 may be electrically connected to the driver 126 and the SPD 128. The at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 may include at least one acrylic plate 120 coupled with the inner surface of at least one of the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 in a parallel orientation. The at least one acrylic plate 120 may be adapted to support the at least one light guide panel 110 and the PCB 112. Each of the at least one light guide panel 110 and the PCB 112 are coupled to the at least one acrylic plate 120 via the plurality of fasteners 118. In an embodiment, the plurality of fasteners 118 may be embodied as the plurality of screws, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, the at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 may include at least one reflector 122 adapted to reflect the illumination generated by the at least one light source 116.

Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the housing 100, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the housing 100 having the at least two light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figures 5, and 6, the housing 100 has similar construction and all components as explained in the previous embodiment, except that the housing 100 is adapted to support the at least two light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2. Herein, the constructional and operational details of each of the at least two light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2 are similar to the at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4. Herein, the cover member 114 is positioned on the four sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 in a parallel orientation relative to the base 102 of the housing 100.

Figure 7 illustrates a perspective view of the housing 100, according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 8 illustrates an exploded view of the housing 100 having the four light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figures 5, and 6, the housing 100 has similar construction and all components as explained in the previous embodiment, except that the housing 100 is adapted to support the four light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4. Herein, the constructional and operational details of each of the four light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 are similar to the at least one light guide panel assembly 108-1. Herein, the cover member 114 is positioned on the four sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4 in a parallel orientation relative to the base 102 of the housing 100.

The housing 100 of the present disclosure, may accommodate one light guide panel assembly 108-1, two light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, and four light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4 without making any constructional changes. Thus, the housing 100 may be used to accommodate the different numbers of the light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4. This reduces the overall cost and effort associated with the manufacturing of the housing 100 as the housing 100 may be used to mount the different numbers of the light guide panel assemblies 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4.

Further, the housing 100 is formed by joining the two parts i.e., the base 102 and the plurality of sidewalls 104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4. Thus, the manufacturing of the housing 100 consumes less time and effort. Therefore, the housing 100, as disclosed in the present disclosure, is easy and convenient to implement. Moreover, the design of the housing 100 allows suppliers to keep a single type of housing for different light guide panel (LGP) configurations, thereby improving inventory management.

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 housing (100) for installing at least one light source (116) in a ceiling (200) of a building, the housing (100) comprising:
a base (102);
a plurality of sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4) extending from the base (102) and connected with each other to form a hollow portion (106), each of the plurality of sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4) having an equal length;
at least one light guide panel assembly (108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4) positioned on an inner surface of at least one of the plurality of sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4), the at least one light guide panel assembly (108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4) comprising:
a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) (112) coupled with at least one light guide panel (110) and adapted to accommodate the at least one light source (116); and
a cover member (114) positioned on the plurality of sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4) to enclose the hollow portion (106),
wherein the at least one light source (116) is adapted to provide illumination, to the building, through the cover member (114).

2. The housing (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one light guide panel assembly (108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4) is positioned on the inner surface of at least one of the plurality of sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4) via a plurality of fasteners (118).

3. The housing (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one light guide panel assembly (108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4) comprises at least one acrylic plate (120) coupled with the inner surface of at least one of the plurality of sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4) in a parallel orientation, and the at least one acrylic plate (120) is adapted to support the at least one light guide panel (110) and the PCB (112).

4. The housing (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of the at least one light guide panel (110) and the PCB (112) are coupled to the at least one acrylic plate (120) via a plurality of fasteners (118).

5. The housing (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one light guide panel assembly (108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4) comprises at least one reflector (122) adapted to reflect the illumination generated by the at least one light source (116).

6. The housing (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover member (114) is inclined at a predefined angle relative to the base (102) of the housing (100).

7. The housing (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one light source (116) is embodied as at least one Light-Emitting Diode (LED).

8. The housing (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one light guide panel assembly (108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4) is positioned on the base (102) via a plurality of fasteners (118).

9. A housing (100) for installing at least one light source (116) in a ceiling (200) of a building, the housing (100) comprising:
a base (102);
four sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4) extending from the base (102) and connected with each other to form a hollow portion (106), each of the four sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4) having an equal length;
at least two light guide panel assemblies (108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4) positioned on an inner surface of at least two of the four sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4), each of the at least two light guide panel assemblies (108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4) comprising:
a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) (112) coupled with at least one light guide panel (110) and adapted to accommodate the at least one light source (116); and
a cover member (114) positioned on the four sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4), in a parallel orientation with respect to the base (102), to enclose the hollow portion (106),
wherein the at least one light source (116) is adapted to provide illumination, to the building, through the cover member (114).

10. A housing (100) for installing at least one light source (116) in a ceiling (200) of a building, the housing (100) comprising:
a base (102);
four sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4) extending from the base (102) and connected with each other to form a hollow portion (106), each of the four sidewalls having an equal length;
four light guide panel assemblies (108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4) positioned on an inner surface of the four sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4), respectively, each of the four light guide panel assemblies (108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-4) comprising:
a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) (112) coupled with at least one light guide panel (110) and adapted to accommodate the at least one light source (116); and
a cover member (114) positioned on the four sidewalls (104-1, 104-2, 104-3, 104-4), in a parallel orientation with respect to the base (102), to enclose the hollow portion (106),
wherein the at least one light source (116) is adapted to provide illumination, to the building, through the cover member (114).