RAB Lighting v. Ideal Indus. Lighting - Complaint

Case 1:20-cv-01574-UNA Document 1 Filed 11/23/20 Page 1 of 15 PageID #: 1
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
RAB LIGHTING INC., )

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Plaintiff, )
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v. ) C.A. No. __________
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IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLC, ) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
d/b/a CREE LIGHTING, and )
E-CONOLIGHT LLC, )
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Defendants. )
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff RAB Lighting Inc. (“RAB”), by and through its undersigned counsel, files
this Complaint for patent infringement against Defendant IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLC,
d/b/a Cree Lighting (“Cree Lighting”), and Defendant E-CONOLIGHT LLC (“E-conolight”), and
upon personal knowledge as to itself and on information and belief as to all other matters, hereby
alleges as follows:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This action arises under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35 of the United
States Code, based on Defendants’ and their predecessors in interests’ infringement of patents
owned by RAB, i.e. U.S. Patent No. 9,010,970 (“the ’970 patent”), attached as Exhibit A; U.S.
Patent No. 8,985,816 (“the ’816 patent”), attached as Exhibit B; and U.S. Design Patent No.
D745,202 (“the ’202 patent”), attached as Exhibit C. RAB seeks damages for Defendants’
infringement, enhancement of damages due to Defendants’ willful infringement, and an
injunction barring Defendants from further infringement. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 289, RAB
seeks an award in the amount equivalent to disgorgement of Defendants’ profits resulting from
said infringement of the ’202 patent. RAB further seeks that this case be adjudged an exceptional
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case under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and that RAB be awarded its costs, expenses, and disbursements
incurred in this action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees as available by law to be paid by
Defendants.
THE PARTIES
2. Plaintiff RAB is a company organized and existing under the laws of the State
of New York, with a principal place of business located at 170 Ludlow Avenue, Northvale, New
Jersey 07647.
3. Defendant Cree Lighting is a corporation organized and existing under the laws
of the State of Delaware, with a principal place of business located at 4401 Silicon Drive,
Durham, North Carolina. The Delaware registered agent for Cree Lighting is The Corporation
Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.
4. Defendant E-conolight is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
the State of Delaware, with a principal place of business located at 13900 Grandview Parkway,
Sturtevant, WI 53177. The Delaware registered agent for E-conolight is The Corporation Trust
Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.
5. Defendant Cree Lighting is the combination of certain businesses acquired and
combined by Cree, Inc., including Ruud Lighting, Inc. (“Ruud”) and Ruud’s former subsidiary,
Defendant E-conolight. Ideal Industries LLC acquired the lighting business of Cree, Inc. in or
about May 2019 and formed Ideal Industries Lighting LLC (Cree Lighting).
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
6. This is an action for patent infringement arising out of the unauthorized
importing, manufacturing, using, offering for sale, and selling of certain lighting systems by
Defendants in violation of RAB’s patent rights. Because this is an action for infringement under
the patent laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. § 271, et seq., this Court has subject matter
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jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
7. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants in that, at all times pertinent
hereto, upon information and belief, Cree Lighting and E-conolight are incorporated in this
District, are doing business and have systematic activities in this District, and are committing
infringing acts in this District.
8. Venue properly lies in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391 and 1400
because Defendants Cree Lighting and E-conolight are subject to personal jurisdiction in this
District, due at least to the fact that Cree Lighting and E-conolight reside in this District.
COUNT I
INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 9,010,970
9. RAB repeats and re-alleges each and every allegation contained in paragraphs 1-
8, inclusive, as though fully set forth herein.
10. RAB is the assignee and owner of United States Patent No. 9,010,970 (“the ’970
patent”).
11. The ’970 patent, entitled “Light Fixture with Peripheral Cooling Channels,” was
duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on April 21, 2015. A
Certificate of Correction to the ’970 patent was issued on November 10, 2020. A true and correct
copy of the ‘970 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
12. The ’970 patent is valid and enforceable.
13. Without permission or authorization from RAB and in violation of 35 U.S.C. §
271(a), Defendants (including their predecessors) have imported, made, sold, offered for sale,
and/or used, and continue to import, make, sell, offer for sale, and/or use in this District and
elsewhere in the United States, certain lighting fixtures that infringe at least one claim of the ’970
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patent (the “‘970 Infringing Products”), including, but not limited to:
 E-APE09/10/16/17/18/27/28/30/31 Series LED Area Lights
 C-LITE C-AR-A-SL3/SL4/SL5-9L/10L/16L/18L/27L/28L/30L/31L LED Area
Lights
 Noctura NTA-A Series LED Area Lights
 Certain products among Noctura NTF-A Series LED Flood Lights, including at least
the NTF-A-XX-N6-28L LED Flood Light
 OSQ Series LED Area Luminaires
14. For example, independent claim 17 is generally directed to a light fixture for a
light emitter that includes a first housing, an illumination side of the first housing with the light
emitter projecting light from the illumination side, an opposite side of the first housing, located
opposite the illumination side, a first and second edge defined by the first housing between the
illumination and opposite sides, a rim extending around at least two opposite edges of the first
housing, a first plurality of fins spanning between the rim and at least two opposite edges of the
first housing and across the opposite side of the first housing, and a plurality of airflow channels,
with each of the plurality of airflow channels defined between adjacent ones of the first plurality
of fins, each of the plurality of airflow channels open to the illumination side of the first housing
between the rim and a first one of the at least two opposite edges of the first housing, extending
across the opposite side of the first housing, and open to the illumination side of the first housing
between the rim and a second one of the at least two opposite edges of the first housing. All of
the ’970 Infringing Products practice the claimed invention.
15. For example, the C-LITE C-AR-A-SL4-9L LED Area Light is a light fixture for
light emitters that practices the claimed invention by including a first housing, an illumination
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side of the first housing with the light emitter projecting light from the illumination side, as
shown below.
First Housing
Illumination
Side
Light Emitter
Projecting
Light from
Illumination
Side
16. The C-LITE C-AR-A-SL4-9L LED Area Light also includes an opposite side of
the first housing, located opposite the illumination side, a first and second edge defined by the
first housing between the illumination and opposite sides, a rim extending around at least two
opposite edges of the first housing, a first plurality of fins spanning between the rim and at least
two opposite edges of the first housing and across the opposite side of the first housing, and a
plurality of airflow channels, with each of the plurality of airflow channels defined between
adjacent ones of the first plurality of fins, as shown below.
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First Edge
Rim
Plurality
Plurality of
of Fins
Air Flow
Channels
Opposite
Second
Side of
Edge
the first
housing
17. Each of the plurality of airflow channels in the C-LITE C-AR-A-SL4-9L LED
Area Light is open to the illumination side of the first housing between the rim and a first one
of the at least two opposite edges of the first housing, extending across the opposite side of the
first housing, and open to the illumination side of the first housing between the rim and a second
one of the at least two opposite edges of the first housing, as shown below.
Rim
First
Edge
Illumination
Side
Second
Edge
Plurality of
Air Flow
Channels
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18. Each of the plurality of airflow channels in the C-LITE C-AR-A-SL4-9L LED
Area Light also extends across the opposite side of the first housing, as shown below.
Plurality
of Air
Flow
Channels
Opposite
Side
19. To the extent that any marking or notice was required by 35 U.S.C. § 287, RAB
has complied with the requirements of that statute by providing constructive notice to Defendants
of their infringement of the ’970 patent.
20. At least Defendant Cree Lighting’s infringement of the ’970 patent has been and
continues to be willful and deliberate. Cree Lighting’s prior owner, Cree, Inc., cited the
publication of the ‘970 patent (US 2013/0088882, “the ‘970 Publication”) as prior art to at least
two patents, D743,088 and D822,261. Both of these patents, which are now owned by Cree
Lighting, were directed to ‘970 Infringing Products. From the citation of the ‘970 Publication,
on information and belief, Cree Lighting recognized and acknowledged the relevance of the ‘970
patent to the ‘970 Infringing Products. The ‘970 Publication was cited at least as early as
September 9, 2015, yet despite its knowledge of this RAB intellectual property Cree Lighting has
continued to manufacture and sell all the ‘970 Infringing Products, thus willfully infringing the
‘970 patent.
21. Defendants’ conduct has caused and will continue to cause RAB substantial
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damage, including irreparable harm, for which RAB has no adequate remedy at law, unless and
until Defendants are enjoined from infringing the ’970 patent.
COUNT II
INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,985,816
22. RAB repeats and re-alleges each and every allegation contained in paragraphs 1-
21, inclusive, as though fully set forth herein.
23. RAB is the assignee and owner of United States Patent No. 8,985,816 (“the ’816
patent”).
24. The ’816 patent, entitled “Light Fixture with Central Lighting Housing and
Peripheral Cooling Housing,” was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and
Trademark Office on March 24, 2015. A Certificate of Correction to the ’816 patent was issued
on November 10, 2020. A true and correct copy of the ‘816 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit
B.
and/or used and continue to import, make, sell, offer for sale, and/or use in this District and
elsewhere in the United States, certain lighting fixtures that infringe at least one claim of the ’816
patent (the “‘816 Infringing Products”), including, but not limited to, E-FFL Series LED Flood
Lights (the “E-FFL product”).
27. For example, independent claim 1 is generally directed to a light fixture that
includes a light package housing including emitters, an illumination side of the light package
housing, emitters projecting light from the illumination side, a top side of the light package
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housing located opposite the illumination side, and a cooling housing extending peripherally
around an outer circumference of the light package housing with the cooling housing including a
plurality of cooling fins, a rim, and a radial ring fin support. The rim couples the cooling fins
around an outer circumference of the cooling housing, the plurality of cooling fins span radially
between the outer circumference of the light package housing and the rim, and the radial ring fin
support radially spans a portion of adjacent vertical fins between the rim and the outer
circumference of the light package housing.
28. The E-FFL product is a light fixture that practices the claimed invention by
including a light package housing including emitters, as seen below.
Light Package
Housing
Emitters
29. The E-FFL product also includes an illumination side of the light package housing,
with emitters projecting light from the illumination side, as shown below.
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Illumination
Side
Emitters that
project light
30. The E-FFL product also includes a top side of the light package housing located
opposite the illumination side, and a cooling housing extending peripherally around an outer
circumference of the light package housing with the cooling housing including a plurality of
cooling fins, a rim, and a radial ring fin support, as shown below.
Top Side of
Light Package Cooling Fins
Housing
Radial Ring
Cooling Fin Support
Housing
Rim
31. The rim in the E-FFL product couples the cooling fins around an outer
circumference of the cooling housing, the plurality of cooling fins span radially between the outer
circumference of the light package housing and the rim, and the radial ring fin support radially
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spans a portion of adjacent vertical fins between the rim and the outer circumference of the light
package housing as shown below.
Radial Ring Fin Rim Couples the

Support Radially Spans Cooling Fins around an
a Portion of Adjacent Outer Circumference of
Vertical Fins between the Cooling Housing
the Rim and the Outer
Circumference of the Plurality of Cooling
Light Package Housing Fins Span Radially
between the Outer
Circumference of the
Light Package
Housing and the Rim
32. To the extent that any marking or notice was required by 35 U.S.C. § 287, RAB
has complied with the requirements of that statute by providing constructive notice of the ’816
patent.
33. At least Defendant Cree Lighting’s infringement of the ’816 patent has been and
continues to be willful and deliberate. The ‘816 patent was cited in July of 2015 against a patent
application then-owned by the prior owner of Cree Lighting, Cree, Inc. That Cree, Inc. patent
application led to United States patent D750,317 (“the ‘317 patent”), and the ‘317 patent is now
fully assigned to Ideal Industries. From the citation of the ‘816 patent against this patent
application, Cree Lighting had knowledge of the ‘816 patent at least as early as July 20, 2015.
Despite having knowledge of the ‘816 patent, Cree Lighting willfully infringed by continuing to
manufacture and sell the ‘816 Infringing Products.
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COUNT III
INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. D745,202
35. RAB repeats and re-alleges each and every allegation contained in paragraphs 1-34,
inclusive, as though fully set forth herein.
36. RAB is the assignee and owner of United States Design Patent No. D745,202 (“the
’202 patent”).
37. The ’202 patent, entitled “Bullet Shaped LED Flood Light,” was duly and legally
issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on December 8, 2015. A true and correct
copy of the ’202 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
and/or used and continue to import, make, sell, offer for sale, and/or use in this District and
elsewhere in the United States, certain lighting fixtures that infringe the single claim of the ’202
patent by including all of the claimed design elements in the product (the “‘202 Infringing
Products”), including, but not limited to, Defendants’ E-conolight E-GL5M/GL5N/GL5W and C-
LITE C-FL-A-RDM/RDW products.
40. For example, a side by side comparison of Figure 1 of the ’202 patent and the C-
FL-A-RDM Light is shown below:
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’202 patent, Figure 1 C-FL-A-RDM Light
41. To the extent that any marking or notice was required by 35 U.S.C. § 287, RAB has
complied with the requirements of that statute by providing constructive notice to Defendants of
their infringement of the ’202 patent.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
Wherefore, RAB respectfully prays for entry of a judgment:
A. That Defendants have infringed the ’816, ’970, and ’202 patents;
B. That Defendants and their respective agents, servants, officers, directors,
employees and all persons in privity or active concert or participation with them, directly or
indirectly, be enjoined from infringing, inducing others to infringe, or contributing to the
infringement of the ’816 and ’970, and ’202 patents;
C. That Defendants be ordered to account for and pay to RAB damages adequate to
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compensate for Defendants’ infringement of the ’816 and ’970, and ’202 patents, including lost
profits and/or reasonable royalty, and/or for the ‘202 patent disgorgement of Defendants’ profits
pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 289;
D. That a post-judgment equitable accounting of damages be ordered for the period
of infringement of the ’970, ’816, and ’202 patents following the period of damages established
by RAB at trial;
E. That damages be trebled for the willful, deliberate, and intentional infringement
by Defendants as alleged herein in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 284;
F. That this case be adjudged an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and that
RAB be awarded its costs, expenses, and disbursements incurred in this action, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees as available by law to be paid by Defendants;
G. For an award of pre-judgment interest, post-judgment interest, and costs in this
action; and
H. For such other relief to RAB as this Court deems just and proper.
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
RAB demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable.
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POLSINELLI PC
/s/ Stephen J. Kraftschik
Stephen J. Kraftschik (#5623)

Christina B. Vavala (#6135)
222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1101
OF COUNSEL: Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 252-0924
Scott D. Stimpson skraftschik@polsinelli.com
Steve Luksenberg cvavala@polsinelli.com
Ariel Y. Brown Attorneys for Plaintiff RAB Lighting Inc.
SILLS CUMMIS & GROSS P.C.
101 Park Avenue, 28th Floor
New York, NY 10178
(212) 500-1550
sstimpson@sillscummis.com
sluksenberg@sillscummis.com
abrown@sillscummis.com
November 23, 2020
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EXHIBIT A
US00901097OB2
(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 9,010,970 B2

Guercio et al. (45) Date of Patent: Apr. 21, 2015
(54) LIGHT FIXTURE WITH PERIPHERAL (56) References Cited

COOLING CHANNELS
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
(71) Applicant: RAB Lighting Inc., Northvale, NJ (US) D319,891 S 9, 1991 Giese
D360,962 S 8, 1995 Cornell
(72) Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Wallkill, NY (US); D407,836 S 4/1999 Leen
Jiang Hu, Shanghai (CN) D437,958 S 2/2001 Doron, Jr. et al.
6,527.422 B1 3/2003 Hutchison
D545,472 S 6/2007 Guercio
(73) Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc., Northvale, NJ (US) D552,778 S 10, 2007 Butler
c D556,935 S 12/2007 Quioque et al.
(*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this D573.288 S 7/2008 Xu et al.
patent is extended or adjusted under 35 26. R 1939. Yang 1
u et al.
U.S.C. 154(b) by 368 days. D596,765 S 7, 2009 Chiu
7,637,636 B2 12/2009 Zheng
(21) Appl. No.: 13/647,726 D614,336 S 4/2010 Zheng et al.
7,819,556 B2 10/2010 Heffington et al.
(22) Filed: Oct. 9, 2012 7,832,898 B2 11/2010 Li
(Continued)
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2013/0088882 A1 Apr. 11, 2013 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
CN 201582666 9, 2010
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Related U.S. Application Data
Philips, The art of Superior LED luminaire design, 2011, Union NJ,
(60) Provisional application No. 61/545,307, filed on Oct. www.philipsna.com.
10, 2011. (Continued)
(51) Int. Cl. Primary Examiner – Elmito Breval
F2IV 29/00 (2006.01) (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Kelly J. Smith; Dennis S.
F2IV 23/00 (2006.01) Schell; Smith Amundsen LLC
F2I V 2 1/30 (2006.01)
F2I Y IOI/O2 (2006.01) (57) ABSTRACT
(52) U.S. Cl. An illustrative light fixture includes an emitter housing and
CPC ............... F2IV 29/004 (2013.01); F21 V2 1/30 airflow cooling channels. The airflow cooling channels are
(2013.01); F2IV 23/007 (2013.01); F2IY defined in the space between opposite edges of the emitter
2101/02 (2013.01); F2IV 29/507 (2015.01); housing and a rim around the periphery of at least the opposite
F2IV 29/77 (2015.01); F2IV 29/83 (2015.01); edges of the emitter housing. The airflow channels are further
s F21 V29/89 (201 501) defined by fins spanning between the rim and opposite edges
(58) Field of Classification Search and spanning across a side of the housing opposite the illu
None mination side.
See application file for complete search history. 20 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets
US 9,010,970 B2
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(56) References Cited D679,856 S 4/2013 Guercio et al.

2006/020351.0 A1 9, 2006 Noh et al.
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LIGHT FIXTURE WITH PERPHERAL defined by fins spanning between the rim and opposite edges
COOLING CHANNELS and spanning across a side of the housing opposite the illu
mination side.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED An illustrative embodiment of a light fixture for a light
APPLICATIONS emitter includes an emitter housing; an illumination side of
the emitterhousing, the light emitter projecting light from the
This application is a nonprovisional of U.S. Provisional illumination side; an opposite side of the emitter housing,
Application No. 61/545,307, filed Oct. 10, 2011, and titled located opposite the illumination side; a first and second edge
Light Fixture with Peripheral Cooling Channels, which is defined by the emitter housing, each of the first and second
herein entirely incorporated by reference. 10 edges spanning between the illumination and opposite sides;
a first rim positioned along the first edge of the emitter hous
BACKGROUND ing and spanning between the illumination and opposite
sides; a second rim positioned along the second edge of the
The present invention relates to light fixture cooling fea emitter housing and spanning between the illumination and
tures, and particularly, to providing a light fixture with exter 15 opposite sides; and a first plurality offins spanning between
nal Surface features to facilitate cooling. the first edge and the first rim, the first edge and the second
Managing the temperature of light sources in a light fixture edge, the second edge and the second rim, and the first rim and
is generally important to performance and longevity. This is the second rim.
particularly true with newer highly efficient lighting technol The light fixture can further include a plurality of airflow
ogy, for example, light Sources such as LEDs or laser diodes. channels, each of the plurality of airflow channels defined
LEDs are generally selected to maximize the light output for between adjacent ones of the first plurality offins, each of the
a given power consumption at a reasonable cost. Because plurality of airflow channels open to the illumination side of
LED light sources operate at a much lower temperature than the emitter housing between the first rim and the first edge,
typical incandescent light sources, less energy is wasted in the extending across the opposite side of the emitterhousing, and
form of heat production. However, LEDs tend to be more 25 open to the illumination side of the emitter housing between
sensitive to operating temperature and lower operating tem the second rim and the second edge.
peratures also provide a much smaller temperature difference In one illustrative embodiment, the light fixture further
between the LED and the ambient environment, thus requir includes a driver housing, the driver housing defining a front
ing greater attention to thermal management to transfer and Surface; and an airflow passage defined by a space between
dissipate any excess heat generated by the LED driver and 30 the opposite side of the emitter housing and the front Surface
emitter so that the design operating temperature for the com of the driver housing; and wherein the first plurality of fins
ponents are not exceeded. extend through the airflow passage. The light fixture can
As temperatures rise, the efficacy of the LED is reduced, further include a second plurality offins defined by the driver
reducing the light output, and reducing the lifespan of the housing. The first plurality offins and the second plurality of
LED. LED lighting fixtures generally include both LED driv 35 fins can form a plurality of coplanar fins surfaces.
ers and LED emitters. To facilitate dissipation of heat, con A plane formed across the first rim and the second rim can
vection, conduction, and radiation are available modes of heat optionally not be intersected by the first plurality of fins. A
transfer. For LED light fixtures, dissipation of heat by con plane formed across the first rim and the second rim can
duction is often provided by one or more LED packages being optionally not be intersected by the first edge or the second
mounted on a heat sink. The heatsink is generally integral 40 edge. The first plurality offins can be in thermal conductivity
with orthermally coupled with the light housing, which often with the light emitter.
includes external cooling fins to further facilitate the dissipa The first rim and the second rim can be on opposite sides of
tion of heat from the light fixture by convection and radiation. the emitter housing. The first plurality offins can be parallel
Many prior designs seeking to address these concerns pro with one another. The first plurality of fins can be evenly
vides a set offins forming vertical airflow channels extending 45 spaced. The light fixture can further include a top surface
radially around a light emitter and driver housing; however, defined by the emitter housing, and the top edges of the first
the fins forming the airflow channels only abut vertical edges plurality of fins can be coplanar with the top surface of the
of the housing. emitter housing.
Therefore, it is desirable to provide a lighting fixture design Another illustrative embodiment of a light fixture for a
in a unitary fixture that maximizes cooling by thermal con 50 light emitter includes an emitterhousing; an illumination side
vection for the light housing, including convection from hori of the emitter housing, the light emitter projecting light from
Zontal Surfaces of the housing, and shields the cooling fea the illumination side; an opposite side of the emitterhousing,
tures from as many viewing angles as practical. Additionally, located opposite the illumination side; a first and second edge
for Some lighting fixture designs, it is also desirable to mini defined by the emitter housing between the illumination and
mize thermal conduction between emitter and driver hous 55 opposite sides; a first rim positioned along the first edge of the
1ngS. emitter housing; a second rim positioned along the second
edge of the emitter housing; and a first plurality offins span
SUMMARY ning between the first edge and the first rim, across the oppo
site side of the emitterhousing, and between the second edge
The present invention may comprise one or more of the 60 and the second rim.
features recited in the attached claims, and/or one or more of In one illustrative embodiment, the light fixture further
the following features and combinations thereof. includes a driver housing, the driver housing defining a front
An illustrative light fixture includes an emitterhousing and Surface; and an airflow passage defined by a space between
airflow cooling channels. The airflow cooling channels are the opposite side of the emitter housing and the front Surface
defined in the space between opposite edges of the emitter 65 of the driver housing; and wherein the first plurality of fins
housing and a rim around the periphery of at least the opposite extend through the airflow passage. The light fixture can
edges of the emitter housing. The airflow channels are further further include a second plurality offins defined by the driver
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housing. The first plurality offins and the second plurality of light source 32 may be, but is not limited to, an LED emitter
fins can form a plurality of coplanar fins surfaces. 34 and associated driver 36, as are typically used in the
Another illustrative embodiment of a light fixture for a commercial lighting industry. For example, the associated
light emitter, includes a first housing; an illumination side of driver 36 converts AC power to appropriate DC power and
the first housing, the light emitter projecting light from the 5 may also include additional LED power and control features.
illumination side; an opposite side of the first housing, located The emitter housing 52 can be formed from, for example,
opposite the illumination side; a first and second edge defined die cast aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The emitter 34 can
by the first housing between the illumination and opposite be thermally coupled and mounted to the emitter housing 52.
sides; a rim extending around at least two opposite edges of As it typical of commercial lighting fixtures, the emitterhous
the first housing; a first plurality offins spanning between the 10
ing 52 may also include components that enclose the emitter
rim and the at least two opposite edges of the housing and 34 within emitter housing 52, for example, including a light
across the opposite side of the first housing; and a plurality of reflector 54, lens 58, and frame 60. In the first illustrative
airflow channels, each of the plurality of airflow channels embodiment of the light fixture 30, the driver 36 (not shown)
defined between adjacent ones of the first plurality of fins, is also located within the emitter housing 52.
each of the plurality of airflow channels open to the illumi 15
nation side of the first housing between the rim and a first one Referring to FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the emitter housing 52
of the at least two opposite edges of the first housing, extend defines an illumination side 70 from which the light source 32
ing across the opposite side of the first housing, and open to projects light (for example, in the first embodiment defined by
the illumination side of the housing between the rim and a the frame 60 and lens 58), an opposite surface or back side 71,
second one of the at least two opposite edges of the first a left side edge 72, and a right side edge 74. The light fixture
housing. 30 also includes a rim 76 around the periphery of the light
In on illustrative embodiment the light fixture further housing 52, including a left rim 73, a right rim 75, a top rim
includes a second housing, the second housing defining a edge 77, a bottom rim edge 78, and an interior surface 79. In
front Surface; and an airflow passage defined by a space the first illustrative embodiment, the left rim 73 is spaced
between the opposite side of the first housing and the front 25 apart from the left side edge 72 of the housing 52, the right rim
Surface of the second housing; and wherein the first plurality 75 is spaced apart from the right side edge 74, and the remain
of fins extend through the airflow passage. The light fixture der of the rim 76 on front and rear sides contacts the housing
can further include a second plurality of fins defined by the 52.
second housing. The first plurality of fins and the second The light fixture 30 also includes a plurality offins 90, for
plurality offins can form a plurality of coplanar fins Surfaces. 30 example, in the first embodiment defined at least in part by the
Additional features of the disclosure will become apparent back side 71 of the emitter housing 52, thus, the plurality of
to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the following fins 90 are in thermal conductivity with the emitters 34 and
detailed description of the illustrative embodiment. dissipate heat from the emitters to the Surrounding environ
ment.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 35 Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, in the first illustrative embodi
ment of the light fixture 30, airflow cooling channels 92 are
The detailed description particularly refers to the accom defined by the space between oppositeside edges 72 and 74 of
panying figures in which: the emitterhousing 52 and the opposite sides of the rim 73 and
FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a first illustrative 75, and each adjacent fin 90. The cooling channels 92 extend
lighting fixture according to the present invention; 40 vertically from the bottom rim edge 78 to the top rim edge 77
FIG. 2 is a front perspective cross-sectional view of the and allow air to flow between the illumination side 70 and the
lighting fixture of FIG. 1, taken along section line 2-2 shown back side 71, for example, typically heating of the housing 52
in FIGS. 3 and 4: would draw air from the illumination side to the back side 71.
FIG. 3 is a top view of the lighting fixture of FIG. 1; Optionally, the fins 90 and associated channels 92 can be
FIG. 4 is a side view of the lighting fixture of FIG. 1; 45 parallel, and/or evenly spaced, as shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a front view perspective view of a second illus Additionally, as shown in FIGS. 2-4, in the first embodi
trative lighting fixture according to the present invention; ment of the light fixture 30, the airflow cooling channels 92
FIG. 6 is a side perspective cross-sectional view of the spanning between the opposite rims 73 and 75 and edges 72
lighting fixture of FIG. 5, taken along section line 6-6 shown and 74 (FIG.2), specifically spanning across a back side 71 of
in FIG. 7; and 50 the housing between adjacent fins 90, allowing airflow 93
FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the lighting fixture of (FIG. 2) to travel upward from the illumination side 70 of
FIG.S. each side 72 and 74 and across the back side 71. If the light
fixture 30 is mounted to illuminate upward, for example,
DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATIVE against a ceiling (not shown), mounted with the back side 71
EMBODIMENTS 55 facing downward and the illumination side 70 upward, then
the direction of airflow 93 would typically be reversed.
For the purposes of promoting and understanding the prin Advantageously, the rims 73 and 75 provide the added
cipals of the invention, reference will now be made to one or functionality of providing support to the fins 90 where they
more illustrative embodiments illustrated in the drawings and extend beyond the left and right side edges 72 and 74 of the
specific language will be used to describe the same. 60 emitter housing 52, more surface area for convective and
Referring to FIGS. 1-4, a first illustrative embodiment of a radiant heat transfer to the Surrounding air, and providing a
light fixture 30 according to the present invention is illus more aesthetically appealing appearance of the light fixture
trated. The light fixture 30 includes a light source 32, includ 30, limiting the spiny look while retaining the needed cooling
ing an emitter 34 (FIG. 2; as used herein, "emitter” refers to a fins 90 projecting beyond the housing 52 by providing the rim
single emitter or an array of emitters) and a driver 36 (not 65 76. For example, the rims 73 and 75 conceal portions of the
shown; as used herein, “driver” refers to a single driver or an light fixture 30 because the side edges 72 and 74 of the
array of drivers), and an emitter housing 52. For example, housing 52 and the fins 90 do not extend below (in the direc
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tion of the illumination side 70) an plane 94 (FIG. 4) formed 175 and edges 172 and 174, between and across a back side
by the bottom edges 78 of the rims 73 and 74. 171 of the emitterhousing 152 and frontside 184 of the driver
Referring to FIGS. 5-7, a second illustrative embodiment housing 182.
of a light fixture 130 according to the present invention is Additionally, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the airflow from
illustrated. The features described above for the first embodi 5 cooling channels 192 can flow not only through the space 196,
ment of the light fixture 30 may also be selectively incorpo but around the driver housing 186 in the channels 198 defined
rated in the light fixture 130. by adjacent driver fins 188. The channels 198 can extend fully
Referring to FIG. 6, the light fixture 130 includes a light around the driver housing 186, from the intersection of the
source 132, including an emitter 134 and a driver 136, an front side 184 and top side 185, across the back side 186, and
10 to the intersection of the front side 184 and the bottom side
emitter housing 152, and a driver housing 182. The emitter 187.
housing 152 and driver housing 182 can be formed from, for While the invention has been illustrated and described in
example, die cast aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The emit detail in the foregoing drawings and description, the same is
ter 134 can be thermally coupled and mounted to the emitter to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character,
housing 152, and the driver 136 can be thermally coupled and 15 it being understood that only illustrative embodiments
mounted to the driver housing 182. As it typical of commer thereof have been shown and described and that all changes
cial lighting fixtures, the emitter housing 152 may also and modifications that come within the spirit and scope of the
include components that enclose the emitter 134 within emit invention as defined in the claims and Summary are desired to
terhousing 152, for example, including a light reflector 154, be protected.
lens 158, and frame 160.
The emitter housing 152 defines an illumination side 170 The invention claimed is:
(FIG. 6) from which the light source 132 projects light, an 1. A light fixture for a light emitter, comprising:
opposite surface or back side 171, a bottom side edge 172, and an emitter housing:
a top side edge 174. The light fixture 130 also includes a rim an illumination side of the emitterhousing, the light emitter
176 around the periphery of the emitter housing 152, includ 25 projecting light from the illumination side;
ing a bottom rim 173, a top rim 175, a rear rim edge 177, a an opposite side of the emitter housing, located opposite
front rim edge 178, and an interior surface 179. In the second the illumination side;
illustrative embodiment, the bottom rim 173 is spaced apart a first and second edge defined by the emitterhousing, each
from the bottom side edge 172 of the housing 152, the top rim of the first and second edges spanning between the illu
175 is spaced apart from the top side edge 174, and the 30 mination and opposite sides;
remainder of the rim 176 on left and right sides contacts the a first rim positioned along the first edge of the emitter
housing 152. housing and spanning between the illumination and
The light fixture 130 also includes a plurality of emitterfins opposite sides;
190, for example, in the first embodiment defined by the back a second rim positioned along the second edge of the emit
side 171 of the emitter housing 152, thus, the plurality of 35 terhousing and spanning between the illumination and
emitter fins 190 are in thermal conductivity with the emitters opposite sides; and
134 and dissipate heat from the emitters to the surrounding a first plurality offins spanning between the first edge and
environment. the first rim, the first edge and the second edge, the
The driver housing 182 defines surfaces including a front second edge and the second rim, and the first rim and the
side 184, which faces the back side 171 of the emitter housing 40 second rim.
152, a top side 185, a rear side 186, and a bottom side 187. 2. The light fixture of claim 1, further comprising a plural
Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, a plurality of driver fins 188 are ity of airflow channels, each of the plurality of airflow chan
defined by the driver housing 182 and span from the intersec nels defined between adjacent ones of the first plurality of
tion of the front side 184 and top side 185, across the rear side fins, each of the plurality of airflow channels open to the
186, to the intersection of the front side 184 and the bottom 45 illumination side of the emitter housing between the first rim
side 187. The plurality of driver fins 188 are in thermal con and the first edge, extending across the opposite side of the
ductivity with the driver 136 and dissipate heat from the driver emitter housing, and open to the illumination side of the
to the surrounding environment. Each of the driver fins 188 emitter housing between the second rim and the second edge.
can be coplanar with respective ones of the emitterfins 190, as 3. The light fixture of claim 1, further comprising:
is shown most clearly in FIG. 7. Referring to FIG. 6, a space 50 a driver housing, the driver housing defining a front Sur
196 is defined between the rear side 171 of the emitter hous face; and
ing 152, and the front side 184 of the driver housing 182, and an airflow passage defined by a space between the opposite
will be further referenced below. side of the emitter housing and the front surface of the
As with the first illustrative embodiment, in the second driver housing; and
illustrative embodiment of the light fixture 130, airflow cool 55 wherein the first plurality offins extend through the airflow
ing channels 192 are defined by the space between opposite passage.
side edges 172 and 174 of the emitter housing 152 and the 4. The light fixture of claim3, further comprising a second
opposite sides of the rim 173 and 175, and each adjacent fin plurality of fins defined by the driver housing.
190. The cooling channels 192 extend from the front rim edge 5. The light fixture of claim 4, wherein the first plurality of
178 to the rear rim edge 177 and allow air to flow between the 60 fins and the second plurality offins form a plurality of copla
illumination side 170 and the back side 171. Optionally, the nar fins Surfaces.
fins 190 can be parallel, and/or evenly spaced, as shown in 6. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein a plane formed
FIG. 7. across the first rim and the second rim is not intersected by the
Additionally, as shown in FIG. 6, in the second embodi first plurality offins.
ment of the light fixture 130, the airflow cooling channels 192 65 7. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein a plane formed
span between fins 190 through the space 196. Specifically, the across the first rim and the second rim is not intersected by the
cooling channels 192 span between the opposite rims 173 and first edge or the second edge.
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8. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of 16. The light fixture of claim 15, wherein the first plurality
fins are in thermal conductivity with the light emitter. of fins and the second plurality of fins form a plurality of
9. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the first rim and the coplanar fins Surfaces.
second rim are on opposite sides of the emitter housing. 17. A light fixture for a light emitter, comprising:
10. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of 5 aanfirst housing:
illumination side of the first housing, the light emitter
fins are parallel with one another. projecting light from the illumination side;
11. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of an opposite side of the first housing, located opposite the
fins are evenly spaced. illumination side;
12. The light fixture of claim 1, further comprising a top 10 a first and second edge defined by the first housing between
surface defined by the emitter housing, and wherein the top the illumination and opposite sides;
edges of the first plurality of fins are coplanar with the top a rim extending around at least two opposite edges of the
Surface of the emitter housing. first housing:
13. A light fixture for a light emitter, comprising: a first plurality offins spanning between the rim and the at
an emitter housing: 15
least two opposite edges of the housing and across the
an illumination side of the emitterhousing, the light emitter opposite side of the first housing; and
projecting light from the illumination side; a plurality of airflow channels, each of the plurality of
an opposite side of the emitter housing, located opposite airflow channels defined between adjacent ones of the
first plurality of fins, each of the plurality of airflow
the illumination side; channels open to the illumination side of the first hous
a first and second edge defined by the emitter housing ing between the rim and a first one of the at least two
between the illumination and opposite sides; opposite edges of the first housing, extending across the
a first rim positioned along the first edge of the emitter opposite side of the first housing, and open to the illu
housing: mination side of the housing between the rim and a
a second rim positioned along the second edge of the emit second one of the at least two opposite edges of the first
terhousing; and 25 housing.
a first plurality offins spanning between the first edge and 18. The light fixture of claim 17, further comprising:
the first rim, across the opposite side of the emitter a second housing, the second housing defining a front
housing, and between the second edge and the second Surface; and
1. an airflow passage defined by a space between the opposite
14. The light fixture of claim 13, further comprising: 30 side of the first housing and the front surface of the
a driver housing, the driver housing defining a front Sur second housing; and
face; and wherein the first plurality offins extend through the airflow
passage.
an airflow passage defined by a space between the opposite
side of the emitter housing and the front surface of the secondThe 19. light fixture of claim 18, further comprising a
plurality of fins defined by the second housing.
driver housing; and 35
wherein the first plurality offins extend through the airflow of20. The light fixture of claim 19, wherein the first plurality
fins and the second plurality of fins form a plurality of
passage.
15. The light fixture of claim 14, further comprising a coplanar fins Surfaces.
second plurality offins defined by the driver housing. k k k k k
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An illustrative light fixture includes a cylindrical lighting
(51) Int. C. package housing Surrounded peripherally by a cooling hous
F2IV 29/00 (2006.01) ing providing airflow cooling channels. The airflow cooling
F2IS 8/04 (2006.01) channels are defined in the space between the circumference
F2I Y IOI/O2 (2006.01) of the cylindrical lighting package housing and a rim around
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LIGHT FIXTURE WITH CENTRAL heat exchange if the air flow had included flow across the
LIGHTING HOUSING AND PERPHERAL radially inwardly extending fins on the top side of the central
COOLNG HOUSING light housing.
Therefore, it is desirable to provide a lighting fixture design
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED that maximizes cooling by thermal convection for the light
APPLICATIONS emitter and driver in a central light package housing, shields
the cooling features and through the fixture view from as
This application is a nonprovisional of U.S. Provisional many viewing angles as practical, and redirects vertical air
Patent Application No. 61/654,761, filed Jun. 1, 2012, and flow to a radially outwardly direction and across further cool
titled Light Fixture with Central Lighting Housing and 10 ing structure when mounted against a ceiling.
Peripheral Cooling Housing, which is herein entirely incor SUMMARY
porated by reference.
BACKGROUND The present invention may comprise one or more of the
15 features recited in the attached claims, and/or one or more of
The present invention relates to light fixture cooling fea the following features and combinations thereof. An illustra
tive light fixture includes a cylindrical lighting package hous
tures, and particularly, to providing a light fixture with inter ing Surrounded peripherally by a cooling housing providing
nal and external Surfaces and cooling paths to facilitate cool airflow cooling channels. The airflow cooling channels are
1ng. defined in the space between the circumference of the cylin
Managing the temperature of light sources in a light fixture drical lighting package housing and a rim around the periph
is generally important to performance and longevity. This is ery of the light fixture. The cooling housing provides wide
particularly true with newer highly efficient lighting technol and long openings for cool air to rise vertically from below the
ogy, for example, light Sources such as LEDs or laser diodes. light fixture into the airflow channels defined in part by cool
LEDs are generally selected to maximize the light output for 25 ing fins and a horizontally arranged radial ring Supporting the
a given power consumption at a reasonable cost. Because cooling fins. The airflow continues through radial exit chan
LED light sources operate at a much lower temperature than nels, providing radially outward flow below a ceiling the
typical incandescent light sources, less energy is wasted in the fixture is mounted on. The arrangement of the radial ring fin
form of heat production. However, LEDs tend to be more Support between the vertical cooling fins also eliminates or
sensitive to operating temperature and lower operating tem 30 minimizes the view through the airflow channels and to the
peratures also provide a much smaller temperature difference ceiling.
between the LED and the ambient environment, thus requir An illustrative embodiment of the light fixture includes a
ing greater attention to thermal management to transfer and light package housing including emitters; an illumination
dissipate any excess heat generated by the LED driver and side of the light package housing, the emitters projecting light
emitter so that the design operating temperature for the com 35 from the illumination side; a top side of the light package
ponents are not exceeded. housing, located opposite the illumination side; and a cooling
As temperatures rise, the efficacy of the LED is reduced, housing extending peripherally around an outer circumfer
ence of the light package housing, the cooling housing includ
reducing the light output, and reducing the lifespan of the ing a plurality of cooling fins, a rim, and a radial ring fin
LED. LED lighting fixtures generally include both LED driv 40 Support. The rim can couple the cooling fins around an outer
ers and LED emitters. To facilitate dissipation of heat, con circumference of the cooling housing, the plurality of cooling
vection, conduction, and radiation are available modes of heat fins can span radially between the outer circumference of the
transfer. For LED light fixtures, dissipation of heat by con light package housing, and the radial ring fin Support can
duction is often provided by one or more LED packages being radially spans a portion of adjacent vertical fins between the
mounted on a heat sink The heatsink is generally integral with 45 rim and the outer circumference of the light package.
or thermally coupled with the light housing, which often The radial ring fin Support can form an annulus extending
includes external cooling fins to further facilitate the dissipa from the rim and inwardly toward the outer circumference of
tion of heat from the light fixture by convection and radiation. the light package housing Such that a vertical cooling channel
For example, one prior art design seeking to address these remains between the radial ring fin Support, the outer circum
concerns provides fins between a central light housing and an 50 ference of the light package housing, and adjacent ones of the
outer rim that are thin in width and height, and thus provide plurality of cooling fins. The radial ring fin Support can span
vary little surface area to transfer heat from the light to the a substantial portion of the vertical openings between the rim,
channel of air passing through the light fixture. Additionally, the outer circumference of the light package housing, and
no structure limits visibility vertically through the cooling adjacent ones of the plurality of cooling fins. The bottom side
channels or redirects airflow horizontally across further sur 55 of the radial ring fin Support can redirect radially inwardly at
faces of Such a light fixture mounted to a ceiling or similar least a Substantial portion of the vertical cooling channel path
overhanging structure. extending upwardly from a bottom side of the Support and
Another prior art design seeking to address these concerns between adjacent ones of the plurality of cooling fins.
provides a very narrow set of vertical airflow channels around The top side of the light package housing can include a flat
the periphery of the central light housing, the channels 60 portion for mounting the light fixture to a ceiling. The top side
formed by an outer ring and vertical cooling fins, and the of the radial ring fin Support, ceiling, and adjacent ones of the
vertical cooling fins extend radially inwardly above and plurality of cooling fins can form cooling paths extending
toward the center of the central light housing. Thus, in the radially outward from an upper portion of the outer circum
case of mounting the light fixture against a ceiling, any air ference of the light package housing. The light package hous
flow extending upwardly through the very narrow airflow 65 ing can be about cylindrical.
channels flows outwardly between the ceiling and top of the The light package housing can further include at least one
light fixture, and thus will not benefit provide from further emitter driver and the cooling housing Surrounds the outer
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circumference of the portion of the light package housing FIG. 6 is a top perspective section view of the lighting
containing the at least one emitterdriver. The cooling housing fixture of FIG. 1, taken along section line 6-6 shown in FIG.
can surround the outer circumference of the portion of the 1; and
light package housing containing the emitters. FIG. 7 is a bottom side perspective exploded view of the
The rim can spans vertically from the illumination side to lighting fixture of FIG. 1;
the top side. The plurality of cooling fins can each include a
top edge adjacent the outer circumference of the lighting DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATIVE
package housing that is about coplanar with the top surface of EMBODIMENTS
the lighting package housing.
Another illustrative embodiment of a light fixture, includes 10 For the purposes of promoting and understanding the prin
a light package housing including emitters; an illumination cipals of the invention, reference will now be made to one or
side of the light package housing, the emitters projecting light more illustrative embodiments illustrated in the drawings and
from the illumination side; a top side of the light package specific language will be used to describe the same.
housing, located opposite the illumination side; a cooling Referring to FIGS. 1-4, a first illustrative embodiment of a
housing extending peripherally around an outer circumfer 15 light fixture 30 according to the present invention is illus
ence of the light package housing, the cooling housing includ trated. The light fixture 30 includes a light source 32, includ
ing a plurality of cooling fins, a rim, and a radial ring fin ing an emitter 34 (FIG. 2; as used herein, "emitter” refers to a
Support; and a plurality of Vertical cooling channels defined single emitter or an array of emitters) and a driver 36 (FIGS.
between the rim, outer circumference of the light package 4-5; as used herein, “driver” refers to a single driver or an
housing, and adjacent ones of the plurality of cooling fins. array of drivers), contained within a central, cylindrical light
The rim can couple the cooling fins around an outer circum package housing 50. The light fixture 30 also includes a
ference of the cooling housing; the plurality of cooling fins cooling housing 60 encircling an outer circumference 52 of
can span radially between the outer circumference of the light the light package housing 50.
package housing; and the radial ring fin Support can radially The light source 32 may be, but is not limited to, an LED
span a portion of adjacent vertical fins between the rim and 25 emitter 34 and associated driver 36, as are typically used in
the outer circumference of the light package, a bottom side of the commercial lighting industry. For example, the associated
the radial ring fin Support redirects radially inwardly, toward driver 36 converts AC power to appropriate DC power and
the light package housing, each of the plurality of Vertical may also include additional LED power and control features.
cooling channels. The light package housing 50 and cooling housing 60 can
Yet another illustrative light fixture, includes a light pack 30 be formed from, for example, die cast aluminum or an alu
age housing including emitters; an illumination side of the minum alloy. The housings 50 and 60 may be separately
light package housing, the emitters projecting light from the formed, integrally formed, or a portion of housing 50 may be
illumination side; a top side of the light package housing, integrally formed with housing 60, or vice-versa. The emitter
located opposite the illumination side; a cooling housing 34 can be thermally coupled and mounted to the light package
extending peripherally around an outer circumference of the 35 housing 50, which is thermally coupled to the cooling hous
light package housing, the cooling housing including a plu ing 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the emitters 34 can
rality of cooling fins, a rim, and a radial ring fin Support; and be coupled with annular heat transfer surface 53, which are
a plurality of vertical cooling channels defined between the thermally coupled and/or integrally formed with vertical
rim, outer circumference of the light package housing, and cooling fins 74 (discussed below).
adjacent ones of the plurality of cooling fins. The rim can 40 As it typical of commercial lighting fixtures, the light pack
couple the cooling fins around an outer circumference of the age housing 50 may also include components that enclose the
cooling housing; the plurality of cooling fins can span radially emitter 34 within light package housing 50, for example,
between the outer circumference of the light package hous including a light reflector 54 and lens or other cover 56
ing; and the radial ring fin Support can forms an annulus adjacent a bottom, illumination side 58. The light package
extending from the rim and inwardly toward, but not touch 45 housing 50 further houses and may enclose the driver 36, for
ing, the outer circumference of the light package housing, and example, adjacentatop side 59, opposite the illumination side
a bottom side of the radial ring fin support redirects radially 58. The top side 59 can be coupled to a ceiling 100 or other
inwardly, toward the light package housing, each of the plu mounting, structural, or non-structural member.
rality of Vertical cooling channels. Referring to FIGS. 1-4, the cooling housing 70 defines a
Additional features of the disclosure will become apparent 50 rim 72 around on outer circumference and a plurality of
to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the following cooling fins 74 coupled between the outer circumference 52
detailed description of the illustrative embodiment. of the light package housing 50 and the rim 72. The cooling
housing 70 also defines a shroud 76 on the illumination side
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 58, and a radial ring fin support 78 nearer the top side 59.
55 From the illumination side 58, the shroud 76 defines windows
The detailed description particularly refers to the accom exposing openings 77 between adjacent cooling fins 74 and
panying figures in which: extending radially between the rim 72 and the outer circum
FIG. 1 is a side view of an illustrative lighting fixture ference 52 of the light package housing 50 (FIGS. 3 and 4).
according to the present invention mounted on a ceiling; From the top side 59, openings 79 are defined between adja
FIG. 2 is a top view of the lighting fixture of FIG. 1; 60 cent cooling fins 74 and extend radially between the radial
FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the lighting fixture of FIG. 1; ring fin support 78 and the outer circumference 52 of the light
FIG. 4 is a bottom side perspective section view of the package housing 50 (FIGS. 2 and 4).
lighting fixture of FIG. 1, taken along sections line 4-4 shown The plurality offins 74 are in thermal conductivity with the
in FIG. 2; emitters 34 and dissipate heat from the emitters to the sur
FIG. 5 is a top perspective section view of the lighting 65 rounding environment. More specifically, referring to FIG.4,
fixture of FIG. 1, taken along section line 5-5 shown in FIG. the first airflow cooling channels 92 are defined through open
1; ings 77 by the space between the rim 72, the outer circumfer
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ence 52 of the light package housing 50, and each adjacent fin the plurality of cooling fins span radially between the outer
74. The cooling channels 92 extend vertically from the bot circumference of the light package housing and the rim;
tom side 58 at openings 77, upwardly toward and along the and
bottom side of radial ring fin support 78, through openings 79 the radial ring fin Support radially spans a portion of adja
on the top side 79, and radially outward toward rim 72 and 5 cent vertical fins between the rim and the outer circum
between fins 74 and along a top side of the radial ring fin ference of the light package.
Support 78, as indicated by second airflow cooling channels 2. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the radial ring fin
94 in FIGS. 2 and 4. Support forms an annulus extending from the rim and
Advantageously, the above described and illustrated struc inwardly toward the outer circumference of the light package
ture provides a path for cool air to flow upwardly into through 10 housing Such that a vertical cooling channel remains between
openings 77, for heat from the light fixture 30 to be transferred the radial ring fin Support, the outer circumference of the light
into the airflow from the fins 74, radial ring fin support 74, and package housing, and adjacent ones of the plurality of cooling
outer circumference 52 of the light package housing, and for fins.
the heated air to exit through openings 79 and flow away from 3. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the radial ring fin
the light fixture 30. Optionally, the cooling fins 74 can be 15 Support spans a Substantial portion of the Vertical openings
parallel, and/or evenly spaced, as shown in FIGS. 1-3. The between the rim, the outer circumference of the light package
first and second airflow cooling channels 92 and 94 span housing, and adjacent ones of the plurality of cooling fins.
around the circumference of the light fixture 30 between the 4. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the bottom side of
rim 72 and outer circumference 52 of the light package hous the radial ring fin Support redirects radially inwardly at least
ing 50, except where interrupted by shroud 76 between adja a Substantial portion of the vertical cooling channel path
cent openings 77 (FIG. 3). extending upwardly from a bottom side of the Support and
Advantageously, radial ring fin Support 78 provides Sup between adjacent ones of the plurality of cooling fins.
port to the fins 74 and more surface area for convective and 5. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the top side of the
radiantheat transfer to the surrounding air than the fins 74 and light package housing includes a flat portion for mounting the
outer circumference 52 of the light package housing 50 alone 25 light fixture to a ceiling.
provide. Also advantageously, stylistic aspects of the rim 72, 6. The light fixture of claim 5, wherein the top side of the
shroud 76, and the radial ring fin support 78 and their relative radial ring fin Support, ceiling, and adjacent ones of the plu
arrangement provide a more aesthetically appealing appear rality of cooling fins form cooling paths extending radially
ance of the light fixture 30, limiting the spiny look typical of outward from an upper portion of the outer circumference of
LED lighting fixtures covered with cooling fins, while also 30 the light package housing.
retaining the needed cooling Surface area, cooling air paths, 7. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the light package
and arrangement of the cooling fins 74 projecting beyond the housing is about cylindrical.
outer circumference of the light package housing 50. For 8. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the light package
example, in addition to any functionality provided, the rims housing further includes at least one emitter driver and the
72, shroud 76, and radial ring fin support 78 also aesthetically 35 cooling housing Surrounds the outer circumference of the
conceal portions of the light fixture 30, and eliminate or portion of the light package housing containing the at least
substantially limit the vertical see through of the ceiling 100 one emitter driver.
from the illumination side 58. As shown in FIG. 3, only a 9. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the cooling housing
narrow band 102 of the ceiling 100 is visible through the surrounds the outer circumference of the portion of the light
windows 77 and radially inside of the radial ring fin support 40 package housing containing the emitters.
78. Adding further aesthetic appeal, the illumination side of 10. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the rim spans
the cooling housing 60 can slope upwardly between the outer vertically from the illumination side to the top side.
circumference 52 of the light package housing 50 and rim 72, 11. The light fixture of claim 1, wherein the plurality of
and the top side of the cooling housing 60 can slope down cooling fins each include top edge adjacent the outer circum
wardly between the outer circumference of the light package 45 ference of the lighting package housing that is about coplanar
housing and rim. with the top surface of the lighting package housing.
While the invention has been illustrated and described in 12. A light fixture, comprising:
detail in the foregoing drawings and description, the same is an light package housing including emitters;
to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, an illumination side of the light package housing, the emit
it being understood that only illustrative embodiments 50 ters projecting light from the illumination side;
thereof have been shown and described and that all changes a top side of the light package housing, located opposite the
and modifications that come within the spirit and scope of the illumination side;
invention as defined in the claims and Summary are desired to a cooling housing extending peripherally around an outer
be protected. circumference of the light package housing, the cooling
The invention claimed is: 55 housing including a plurality of cooling fins, a rim, and
1. A light fixture, comprising: a radial ring fin Support; and,
an light package housing including emitters; a plurality of vertical cooling channels defined between the
an illumination side of the light package housing, the emit rim, outer circumference of the light package housing,
ters projecting light from the illumination side; and adjacent ones of the plurality of cooling fins; and
atop side of the light package housing, located opposite the 60 wherein:
illumination side; and the rim couples the cooling fins around an outer circum
a cooling housing extending peripherally around an outer ference of the cooling housing:
circumference of the light package housing, the cooling the plurality of cooling fins span radially between the outer
housing including a plurality of cooling fins, a rim, and circumference of the light package housing; and
a radial ring fin Support; and wherein: 65 the radial ring fin Support radially spans a portion of adja
the rim couples the cooling fins around an outer circum cent vertical fins between the rim and the outer circum
ference of the cooling housing: ference of the light package, a bottom side of the radial
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7 8
ring fin Support redirects radially inwardly, toward the 19. The light fixture of claim 12, wherein the cooling
light package housing, each of the plurality of Vertical housing Surrounds the outer circumference of the portion of
cooling channels. the light package housing containing the emitters.
13. The light fixture of claim 12, wherein the radial ring fin 20. A light fixture, comprising:
Support forms an annulus extending from the rim and 5 an light package housing including emitters;
inwardly toward the outer circumference of the light package an illumination side of the light package housing, the emit
housing. ters projecting light from the illumination side;
a top side of the light package housing, located opposite the
14. The light fixture of claim 12, wherein the radial ring fin illumination side;
Support spans a Substantial portion of the Vertical openings 10
a cooling housing extending peripherally around an outer
between the rim, the outer circumference of the light package circumference of the light package housing, the cooling
housing, and adjacent ones of the plurality of cooling fins. housing including a plurality of cooling fins, a rim, and
15. The light fixture of claim 12, wherein the top side of the a radial ring fin Support; and,
light package housing includes a flat portion for mounting the a plurality of vertical cooling channels defined between the
light fixture to a ceiling. 15
rim, outer circumference of the light package housing,
and adjacent ones of the plurality of cooling fins; and
16. The light fixture of claim 15, wherein the top side of the wherein:
radial ring fin Support, ceiling, and adjacent ones of the plu the rim couples the cooling fins around an outer circum
rality of cooling fins form cooling paths extending radially ference of the cooling housing:
outward from an upper portion of the outer circumference of the plurality of cooling fins span radially between the outer
the light package housing. circumference of the light package housing; and
17. The light fixture of claim 12, wherein the light package the radial ring fin Supportforms an annulus extending from
housing is about cylindrical. the rim and inwardly toward, but not touching, the outer
18. The light fixture of claim 12, wherein the light package circumference of the light package housing, and a bot
housing further includes at least one emitter driver and the tom side of the radial ring fin Support redirects radially
cooling housing Surrounds the outer circumference of the 25 inwardly, toward the light package housing, each of the
portion of the light package housing containing the at least plurality of vertical cooling channels.
one emitter driver. k k k k k
EXHIBIT C
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(12) Guercio
Unitedet al.States Design Patent (10) Patent No.: US D745.202 S
(45) Date of Patent: . Dec. 8, 2015
(54) BULLET SHAPED LED FLOOD LIGHT D482.476 S 1 1/2003 Kwong

D507,668 S * 7/2005 Kwong .......................... D26,63
D509,842 S 9, 2005 Ou
(71) Applicant: RAB Lighting Inc., Northvale, NJ (US) (Continued)
(72) Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Wallkill, NY (US); OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Jiang Hu, Ningbo (CN) Philips Burst Powercore with Full Snoot Glare Shield. Retrieved on
Jul. 1, 2011. Retrieved from the Internet: <URL: www.colorkinetics.
(73) Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc., Northvale, NJ (US) com/support? drawings/Burst Powercore Full Snoot Glare
Shield Landscape.pdf>.
(**) Term: 14 Years
Primary Examiner — Brian N Vinson
(21) Appl. No.: 29/488,867 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Smith Amundsen LLC;
Kelly J. Smith; Dennis S. Schell
(22) Filed: Apr. 24, 2014 (57) CLAM
The ornamental design for a bullet shaped LED floodlight, as
(51) LOC (10) Cl. ................................................ 26-03 shown and described.
(52) U.S. C. DESCRIPTION
USPC ........................................................... D26/63
(58) Field of Classification Search FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of the
USPC ......................... D26/1, 24, 61, 63, 65, 85,92 new design;
CPC ......... F21V 21/14: F21V 15/01; F21V 14/02: FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the first embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the first embodiment;
F21V 21/30; F21V 21/00; F21V 14/00; FIG. 4 is a front view of the first embodiment;
F21S 8/00; F21S 8/003; F21S 8/043; F21Y FIG. 5 is a rear view of the first embodiment;
2105/OO1 FIG. 6 is a top view of the first embodiment;
See application file for complete search history. FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the first embodiment;
FIG. 8 is a left side view of the first embodiment;
(56) References Cited FIG.9 is a right side view of the first embodiment;
FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS the new design;
FIG. 11 is a bottom perspective view of the second embodi
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D315,964 S 4, 1991 Joosten et al. FIG. 12 is a front view of the second embodiment.
D322,862 S 12, 1991 Miller The broken lines shown in the drawings are for the purpose of
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

RAB LIGHTING INC., )

NATURE OF THE ACTION

infringement, enhancement of damages due to Defendants’ willful infringement, and an

4. Defendant E-conolight is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of

Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

5. Defendant Cree Lighting is the combination of certain businesses acquired and

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

6. This is an action for patent infringement arising out of the unauthorized

jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).

infringing acts in this District.

INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 9,010,970

8, inclusive, as though fully set forth herein.

copy of the ‘970 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

12. The ’970 patent is valid and enforceable.

13. Without permission or authorization from RAB and in violation of 35 U.S.C. §

 E-APE09/10/16/17/18/27/28/30/31 Series LED Area Lights

 C-LITE C-AR-A-SL3/SL4/SL5-9L/10L/16L/18L/27L/28L/30L/31L LED Area

 Noctura NTA-A Series LED Area Lights

the NTF-A-XX-N6-28L LED Flood Light

 OSQ Series LED Area Luminaires

the ’970 Infringing Products practice the claimed invention.

adjacent ones of the first plurality of fins, as shown below.

of their infringement of the ’970 patent.

until Defendants are enjoined from infringing the ’970 patent.

INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,985,816

21, inclusive, as though fully set forth herein.

25. The ’816 patent is valid and enforceable.

26. Without permission or authorization from RAB and in violation of 35 U.S.C. §

Lights (the “E-FFL product”).

circumference of the light package housing.

including a light package housing including emitters, as seen below.

package housing as shown below.

Radial Ring Fin Rim Couples the

manufacture and sell the ‘816 Infringing Products.

until Defendants are enjoined from infringing the ’816 patent.

INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. D745,202

inclusive, as though fully set forth herein.

copy of the ’202 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit C.

38. The ’202 patent is valid and enforceable.

39. Without permission or authorization from RAB and in violation of 35 U.S.C. §

LITE C-FL-A-RDM/RDW products.

FL-A-RDM Light is shown below:

’202 patent, Figure 1 C-FL-A-RDM Light

their infringement of the ’202 patent.

until Defendants are enjoined from infringing the ’202 patent.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

Wherefore, RAB respectfully prays for entry of a judgment:

B. That Defendants and their respective agents, servants, officers, directors,

indirectly, be enjoined from infringing, inducing others to infringe, or contributing to the

infringement of the ’816 and ’970, and ’202 patents;

pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 289;

D. That a post-judgment equitable accounting of damages be ordered for the period

by Defendants as alleged herein in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 284;

reasonable attorneys’ fees as available by law to be paid by Defendants;

G. For an award of pre-judgment interest, post-judgment interest, and costs in this

DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

RAB demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable.

/s/ Stephen J. Kraftschik

Stephen J. Kraftschik (#5623)

November 23, 2020

(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 9,010,970 B2

(54) LIGHT FIXTURE WITH PERIPHERAL (56) References Cited