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i>rivcrs arc gcncrally kc@ scparatcly frvl:: tiic f2:>:isi:i9, ;,so 2.;;: i: prevent cstcr!:~;
heating of the driver but this requires much of space for fixtcrre. Also in some
cascs the driver is mounted on top of the ho~~sinugsi ng colnpicx mechanisms or
sc!*cws.T his is time cons~tminga nd expensive as well. Tiicy also have a tciidciic).
to iicat the driver in case it touches the housing.
Now, reference may be made to the following prior arts:-
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t j s : L L, , z 5 , 2 . ,, .; c334O@8discloses an assembled i Ail > d::w:~iic~k~~o i l - ; x * - l: sing a lighi [a;:;::
(i). a driver (2). an ],El> mc>dulc( 3), 2 i-i.flcc[orI?:;: ;:1 i, .i,: . i'i:c light fiain:: ( '
colnpriscs a rcflector hood base (5) and a bracket (6) arra~igcd on thc rci'icctc;:'
hood base (5), while the reflector hood base (5) is providcd with an installation
hole (7). The driver (2) is connected to the bracket (6) via a ilcsible piece clip-on
i;;ccl;ai;islli. 'l'lle LED rnodale (3) is detacf:L. i.b jl.c oi;i:cc;cd ;:;; ii:e driver f2!I - al;tf
the rellector hood (4) is detachably connected io the reiiccioi- h::od base (5).
W82013034009discIoses an LED module and driver connection structure. An
instailation base (14) is fixed on the bottom lice of the drivel- (2). Multiplc arc:
shapcd grooves (15) arc arranged evcnly aiuijg a circii~ni'crc!;:i~dl irection oil; Ihc
instai iation base ( 1 4). Multiple clip-on edges ( 1 6) are arranged corresponding1 y
on thc top end of thc LED nodule (3).
.. . &'N28225324lis directed to detachable Iighi ei:;i:ting ijlodc fi,ED) dow;; ial;;p.
which co~nprisesa lamp support and a down ialnp body, wherein the lamp support
comprises a reflector holder and a bracket arranged on the reflector holder; r:
in:~ui::ing hole is formed in the reflector hoider; and tt;c dc:ivn lamp bod) :a L.,
connected with the bracket through an elastic sticct clainpitig i!icchanism
6~N2Q225299Sisd irected to an assembled type light-cm itting diode (LED) tube
ligi-ii. wiiicli colnprises a light holder, a driver. an IL,B ~;iodiilc and a reflcctioicover.
'l'lie light holder co~nprisesa re1lec:i~:i: ct:vci- scrit ;i:;d :: s~~ppo3r;l.; .i;;;j;~:1
on the reflection cover seat, wherein an instailatioi: hoic is arranged on thc
rcllection cover seat. The driver is connected with the supporl lhrough an elastic
shcci claliip connection mechanism, the I,!:!> mr:duic is dc~richabiy co11ncctt:d
with tile driver, and thc reflection covcr is dctaciiabiy coiinected with ~i:c
rcflcciion cover seat.
W02013034010relates to a connection structure of a i*ci:ecior hood (4) aiid a
re!'!ccl:jr hood base (5) in an LED downligh!, c~mprisiiiga 1iiji.i: li-ame ( I f r:::d ih:.
:t:!lectol- ilood (4). 'l'he light rrame ( I ) i::,;:ipriscs ~ h ci-t: I!~:::r:x- hood ba:;c (s:! .:
bracket (6) arranged on the reflector hood base ( 5 ) , and an ir:stallation hole ('/)
provided on the reflector hood base (5), and is characterized in that the reflector
hood (4) and the reflector hood base (5) arc clipped iogciiict- via a flexible piccs
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1JS20i282f 8764rclates to LED light fixturc assciiibiics ibi. gciici"al usc, which cai-i
bc used in both new constructions and for retrofitting applications into
incandescent or fluorescent light fixture assemblies.
AU20121083(lB8Ois directed to LEI) driver and !ransSorix::r 1:::idcl- is compriseci ol'::
nietal or plastic bracket that attaches to the frame or heat sink of a recessed 1 , I < i >
downlight and allows the associated driver to be clipped on to that bracket t::
Sacilitatc tlic correct installation of the drivcr abovc thc thci.;r~;rzl one of the cciliii;;,
.;. insulation whilst negating the need to ct-itcr the ccii1::c-- ?,;sr!cc to cfi'cc! ti-::
ir;stalIation.
(1NZO:507854is directed to integrated L131) barrel lamp is provided, wherein a
. . . . . .,.. iairlp s::cket is a cylindrical base, a driving circ:iii is arl-a2n; i~cj i i~ ! ,he base. an 8 . i . . ; .:
bulb is conncctcd with the driving circuit which is fii~tl~ccr~ innectedw ith onc
cnds of a primary and a secondary connecting wircs, a rcflccting cover is arrangcd
above the lamp socket, and is in a drum-shapc, the LED bulb is arranged in thc
rctlcciii:g cover, the lumino~~susr face of tlic ].ED is ai? i ) ~ ~ ? ~gljaisis !s~he et which
. 1. is arrailgcd i l l the middle of two ester!li;i dccorativc ir:;:ni::< ;and two ioci luminaire of having :::o:c iiic [,ED substrate i z i
which 1,ED was mounted, and a power supply circ~iit which supplies clcctric
powcr to this LED substrate in details, about the technology of a light. The powcr
s. ,:.5,,p, :;, c,. crd sing 105 constituted separately froin thc l,EI> casi;;g 104 for hoi~sitigf jic , a ,
. . power circuit 103 therein, where the [,ED casii~gi 04 and il:c i:i-\yer s~~ppclyas i~j~.
105 arc attached detachably to each other.
CkdlGf936458 discloses wide angle LED illumination iuminairc. An LED brackc!
with a wide angle irradiation design is embcddcd in an i.k:!l iainp house of a her!!
dissipation holder, and a lamp shade and a refraction platc arc matched so that a!?
illumination range becomes wider and the brightness is unifbrm, the dazzling
glare of the LED illumination luminaire is improved. in addition. the LED brackct
aild ai; LED bulb installed on an inclined piane of' ihc 1 , 1 ; 1 > bracket can h::
exchr.ir,i;ed acccjrding to requirements of i~~irt;;il;a:ic;n rn;ri:.t- and the :.-t5.i :, ?~?.i -.t.-,- -:
can aiso be changed according to the recluirement so as to i!!rprove the servicc
cfiiciency of each luminaire.
<:N20i52BCPSi discloses a down lamp. esr/eciail; reiatcs i:; n down lamp :<
rt:," " ' : a ! .
~ t ~ ~ ,as~ t;he, i~ig~ht ;s ource wi!il iile i , i ] > , i dCjMi . ! # :<..:. , :liprises a nj-aci,:;:
with mounting buckles, a thermal radiation roliector ~nergin;; a radiator and a
rcflcctor into a whole. an aluminum baseplate or a copper sr:bstrate, an I,EI>, a
+y,.*. > " ,.",,q
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i : a i i h i ; z i , ! : t panci, and a power source, \vi:yc;n ihc bi.zckt:: 2nd the tkci-!n2i
. .. radiatio!? rcflcctor arc scparatcd from caci; orhci.. :.:';> 2;:d the a[ur::;nii;i-i
bascpiatc arc arranged at the inner top cnd ot'tiic tlicrn~ai radiation reflector, thc
transparent panel is arranged at the inner ~iiiddle lower part of the thermal
radiation reflector, a power source buckle or a power source box is arranged at the
4i,\ lP,-. p~irio r the lateral part of the bracket, the power s ~ i i r c cii nd the LEf> xi-:;
connected through a connecting teniiinai. a d iow-~t;ii~,,~,;~;:cre:- ~hi:g::h:- radia{ii7j:
ceramic radiating coatings are arranged on the inner surfacc and the external
surface of the thermal radiation reflector.
. . &'i"d2Ol62%50d1i scloses a split-type I,!-!> b:ifb comprising a lamp holdcs. drivi.
power supply module, bulb shell and LED iight source moduic. 'l'he drive power
supply module, the lower end of which has two conducting pills, is inserted in the
lamp holder. The bulb shell comprises a main body and a bo~tc:m cover. which is
connected with the lower end ofthe main body.
CN202835083 discloses a novel ceiling lamp which comprises a lamp holder, a
supporting inner ring, a lighting module, a radiator, a driver and a lamp holder
,.! ,>:77 3- L ; c i i i , i , . wilerein an inner clirved is fi;rr-ilcd il: ini:;n holder: an :;:i;~:-
ciii:l{:e:-ed silrfhcei s formed on [he supp~!-.; ii:;;i.j. : i:c:- !-in:!
llSZ~B131iOO65Odiscloses light emitting di:~dc ( 1 .iil'i) rci::;iit downlight light
liioduic (Di,M) having a housing with an 1,Ei) downlighting i!-t:~dulceo ntaining a
.[. :g !:tit?g exit port and conllcctcd to a rcflccto;. ~$1t4rji n yi;;g 1:a.:iilg an illun7:.n a:i:.: i:
outlet. The DLM is inserted into an access hole after the existing fixture has becn
. . rc!iiovcd. By inserting thc DLM into ti:c acccss i:olc. z retention clevic::
compresses on contact with the entry surfhce surrounding the hole perimeter.
Refcrcncc may be made to an article entitlcd "Qnulit!, white iight with cr .sirr~pic
,.., ;,."' l-l.a . .
r , i L.,L . article discloses thc complctc s:,,src;:; coi;:pi.;si;:p a Twistablc i,l'I:
. . Downiight Module (TDLM) with intcgratcd driver z:6 a ia:.np holder. \v:i<:..-: ;~-~-.
delivers energy efficient, low-maintenance aiid Iiigli-quaiit' iighting.
'!'he driver fixing lnechanisrn of the conveniional syskln is provided with thrcc
prirts which are made of'metal and have cn!i;pics s11ap~:s. I>:;a: io the numhcr ::i'
. r components. the assembly is time cons~iining;i i7d C S ~ ) C ~ ; S ~ V:\Cis.: ) in case drivcr is
dircctly in contact with the reflector/ housing, therc is chance of overheating
which may cause damage of the lamp.
1 ience, it is required to provide an improved driver t;xii;;i. systeni fhr th:i
downiight which reduces overheating, is simpie, easy to instat'i and cost efl'ectivt:.
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! I?e pril?i2ry object of the present inveaiicjn is js.! -.:.- :Tiisc , i i i improved f)rivi:;-
Mounting System for LED Downlight which overcomes disadvantages associated
with the prior art.
Anoti~cr objcct of the prcsent invention is to providc as improved Drivci
R4ounting System for LED Downlight which is compact aiid cost effective.
I;~irihero bject of the present invention is to provide an Improved Driver Motintin;:
Systei:: Car 1.111) Downlight assembly oSwhir:h is Fnster and cas:.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an Improved Driver
Mounting System for LED Ilownlight which is easy lo install.
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Ye: another object of the present invcniiori is to pri:vide aii linprovcd i>riv::i.
Mounting System for LED Downlight whicli icdiiccs :,i/ciheating thcrcir:
increasing life of the luminaire.
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v ,.+ ,,L .+,,: ,:,7,,,,t. il,e r fiirther object of the present ir;veniion i:; to pi-i;vide an 1;;;proved
ilriver Mounting System for LED Uowniighi \vl:ich :;:d;i:::::; damage dut. !.!.-.
overheating of driver.
Still another ob-ject of the present invention is to provide an Improved Driver
Moui~tii~Sgy stc~nf or LED Downlight which facilitates quick :~cplaccmcn(t if tkc
drivcr.
SUMlAARY OF THE INVENTION:
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i i;c it;i-cscni invclltion is dirccied afi li::pi-vvcc; iii-i:7c;- :v.t;iillintil-Slgp sicil; I;:!-
LED Downlight.The LED downlighterco~iiprises o!' a drivcr, clamp, metal
(casting) housing, top cover and a spring lock assembly. The top cover and the
sprii~gi ock assembly are detachably connected to the hoi~sii~aj:n d the clamp ih
detachably connected to the housing at the bosses providcd ~l~creoTnh. e bosscs
oii the i~ousingc reate an air gap bctwccn tile drivcr and :kc hi;;isiiig. This prcvcii:~
overheating of the drivcr due to the heat generated by the :,ED lamp in thc
housing.
,... . . . . 8 . . . i he driver is detachably conllected (via s l l ~ pfj i) i.t;11j; ::i~;:'::-: by Illeans oi {oi.:..
oil the driver and the claiiip. '!'lie driver, claiiip ai~d hoiising are individuai
cu:nponents, which are attached to each other. 'l'he snap !it i::cks on the driver
and the
CIrtmp to make the assembly quick and easy. 'i'his faciiitates qiiick replacement of
. . rhc drivcr. 'l'he present invention has an advantage ::I iiavirii! lesser fooipriiiis
which saves space required in the application :;reas whert: :hc fisture is mountcti.
Thc drivcr can also be removed easily by just pulling it out of the clamp using a
i:oininai ainount of force. This makes the hoiding rncci~al-isi in siinple, quick. cas;,
anci: cost ef ective method for installation and inaintcnance.
STATEMENT OF INVENTION
, $ c Accc>i.dii-igt o this invcntioii, thcrc is prti\,iCcC 217 ir~ipiti~ciIil river Mo:intii:i::
Systcln for 1,ELI Downlight comprising of'a drivcr cor?iicctcd ;:I a housing, whic!;
is provided in connection with top cover, wherein an air gap is provided between
said housing and driver.
B:,PT%F DESCRIPTION OF TIBE ACC0P&FF~NYINCI i>iZ+l;'+'PNGS
I:urther objects and advantages of this inveniion will be morc apparent from the
cnsuin:: description when read in conjunction with thc ac~:c:i:i!)anying draw in;;^
aiid wiicrcin:
; i and 2 shows: drives mounting systei;; f o r do\\iliigiiici. according to ti~c
pscsent invention.
i:iG 3 and 4 shows: the housing and clanlp according to present invention.
i:lG 5. and 6 shows: the driver with locks according to present iiwention.
1:1G 7 silows: the side view of driver with locks accordil~gtc ; pi-:.sent inveniio~t
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'1'41 'I'i1K ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
ri ri l ~ . pi'csent invention discloses an Improved Driver Moiiniing Systeni for !,El3
bo\\,i :
madc of spring steel and rubber.
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i ne sibresaid materials are given as examples. An). c;ri;ci- suitable materials
readily apparent to person skilled in tlie art ;re ~!nderstood !a be within scopc :>i'
the invcntion.
'i'he top cover [lt] and the spring lock assembly [5] arc detachably connected !o
tl;c i;:;using [3].Thc clamp [2] is detachabi, citiiiiccIcS t ~Ii!,.,: , . i' ;ousing [3] a[ ij;c
bosscs 1'11 provided on tlic housing 13) st~rticca s sl-ro:vi-; i;; -'iigure 3&/1". '/'kc
bosscs 171 on the housing [3] create an air gap bctwccl: tile driver [I] and thc
Iiousing 131. This prevents any overheating of the driver due to tlie heat generated
by ?he LEU lamp source in the housing 131.
. . . driver j I f is detachablysnap ljile:! \,vi!:: ii:e c/amj; j:. h., jneans of locits i 6,
81, provided on the driver [I] and the clamp 121 respectively as shown in figure 5;.
6 and 7. Thus, the driver [I], the clamp [21 and the housinl: [3] constitutin;;
individual components are attached to each other by a sin~plc, easy and fast
method. The snap fit locks [6, 81 on the drivcr [I) a:d oil c'iamp [2] ~nakc ti-ic
asse!12biy quick and easy. This facilitates qi!ick rcpiacc;::e;:t :>f'-;ile driver 11:. 'l'j;:
present invention has an advantage of lesser footprint ~viiich saves space req~~ireci
i',n, 'no ,:,, application areas where the fixture is :;;oiinted.
, . .. . ' 7 : . I i;e contact area between the driver [ I 1 and !he i:or;sii;:;. i .i i i? :-educed by r;cidi::;i
atieas{iwo bosses [71 on tire housillg 13, iisc;..;, ai;d* dcial:iini;i.. .:i;nnecting a c i a i i i j ;
I:? I to the housing [3]. 'l'hc driver I 1 ] is then si;ap iilicci i\.ili: ti!:: i:iamp [2 1. 'i'iiis
. . . hcips ;:: crcatil;g an air gap bctwccn the d;.iuci. ( i ] :ri;d :ilc ii:,Llsing [;/ ilihic_.i:
p;.cvc;;:s heat ir; housing from affectiilg :l:c di.;~~;.I ::c:fi:i,i:i:;ncc. Als(; dLic ::.:
placci~~enoft the driver [ I ] just on top of titc housing 121. ti~co verall footprint oi'
the downlighter is reduced. This helps in thc assembi~,o i' the downlight and
ci-eaies a hassle free system.
'I'he driver [I-1 can also be removed easily by just puiiing ir ::ii!; of the clalnp 1 :j
using a nominal amount of force. This makcs the holding mechanism a simple.
q~~iccka,s y and cost effective method for installation and maintenance.
It is to be noted that the present invcnii<;i~ is susccpiib'ic to moditications.
., . adapiaiions and changes by thosc skilled ii; ihc ari. :j~ici: :.xiant eiiibodin.ic~;i:+
employing the concepts and features of this invention are il?tcnded to be withit:
the scope of the present invention, which is hrther set forth under the followi~i:!

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\ ORIGINAL
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7 ? DEC 2013
s. i. iZ:i improved Driver Mounting System for I,ED i'i:)wniig!ii comprising of ;i
drivcr connected to a housing, which is providcd in connection with top cove:.
. . whcrcin an air gap is providcd bctwcct; said housii2p and cii.ivcr.
2. An i~nproved driver ~iiounting syste~n as claimed in ciaim 1, whercin thc
driver is detachably connected to the housing thro~igha clamp.
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3 . Ti:; ;:nproved driver mounting syste~na s ciaiined I:; ciaii:: i or 2, wherein :i;c
driver is detachably snap fitted with said c i a ~ t pb y i:;eri;:s ::i' lock provicicd ::;-
the cirivcr and clamp.
4. An improved driver mounting system as claimed it; any of the preceding
claims, wherein the clamp is detachably conncctcd to thc horrsing by means of
a plurality of bosses providcd on thc housing, it: which ti;c bosscs maintain air
gap bctwccn the driver and housing.
5. An improved driver mounting system as clairncd irl ally of the prcccding
claims, wherein the housing is detachably connected to the top cover and a
spring lock assembly.
. . 6. /;;.; improved driver illounting systel7.; as claiij2ec ;i? ;in\ Of the pl-t.ce&il:ii
ci,,,.i:! rfs, wherein the clamp is preltra'ni~n ia:1:: up oi'f:jesi;::
7. An i~nproved driver mounting system as ciailncd ii; any of the precedinij
claims, wherein the driver is snap fitted into the clamp due to elasticity.
8. Aii Itnprovcd Driver Mounting System for !,'ED Downli~ht substantially as
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hcicin described with rcfcrencc to thc acco;npanyli?g diawiilgs.
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9. 7'i?c improvcd driver mounting systcni ibi ti?c d~\~:iIigi:ia.s clailiied in any sf'
the preceding claims, wherein the driver is renioved easily by just p~illilig it
out ofclamp using a nominal amount of force.
I)a!cd this 16'" day of i1ccc:nhcr. 201 3
(0S1O: tM.SA.D AVAR k ii &IS lCiIOZ.A, )
APPLiCANTS AGENT