EP3221635B1 - Teilweise beleuchtete t-stange - Google Patents

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EP3221635B1
EP3221635B1 EP15861761.3A EP15861761A EP3221635B1 EP 3221635 B1 EP3221635 B1 EP 3221635B1 EP 15861761 A EP15861761 A EP 15861761A EP 3221635 B1 EP3221635 B1 EP 3221635B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21V29/74—Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades
    • F21V29/76—Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical parallel planar fins or blades, e.g. with comb-like cross-section
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2103/00—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
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  • the following invention relates to T-bars for suspended ceilings, and particularly T-bars which include lighting therein. More particularly, this invention relates to T-bars and systems of T-bars where individual T-bar elements include a lit portion and an unlit portion, such as to achieve a large variety of lighting patterns in a suspended ceiling featuring lighted T-bars.
  • Ceilings come in a variety of different configurations with one form of ceiling that is quite common, especially in office environments, being a dropped ceiling with ceiling tiles held in place by T-bars.
  • the dropped ceiling is oriented in a plane parallel with the floor and suspended beneath a utility space within which HVAC, electrical, telephone and other utilities can be conveniently located.
  • the T-bars in a simplest form, have a planar lower leg and a planar upper leg perpendicular to the lower leg and intersecting with the lower leg at a midpoint thereof.
  • the lower surface of the lower leg faces downward. Portions of the lower leg on either side of the upper leg present shelves upon which ceiling tile edges can rest.
  • the T-bars are arranged, typically in a grid pattern. This grid pattern can be made up of squares or rectangles (or other shapes). In a uniform grid ceiling, the ceiling tiles are in the form of squares with each edge of the ceiling tile supported upon an adjacent T-bar lower leg.
  • T-bars running in a first direction are long T-bars, such as long enough to span an entire room (or as far as possible in a larger room where it is impractical to have T-bars spanning the entire length of the room).
  • T-bars In a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, shorter T-bars are located which merely extend between adjacent long T-bars.
  • the T-bars can also support air conditioning returns and registers, as well as light fixtures and other equipment..
  • the upper leg of each T-bar has holes periodically passing therethrough through which wire or other suspension elements can connect to support the suspended ceiling array of T-bars at the desired elevation above the floor.
  • T-bar One form of T-bar known in the prior art includes lighting built into the lower leg of the T-bar.
  • LED lighted T-bar is described in US8177385 .
  • the lower leg is provided with a greater depth and LED lights are located within the lower leg, and typically with some form of diffuser element over a surface of the LED and between the LED and a lower surface of the lower leg.
  • the upper leg of the T-bar is configured to include heat transfer fins so that heat can be effectively dissipated away from the LEDs and outside of an air conditioned space below the suspended ceiling and into the utility space above the suspended ceiling. Lighting is thus provided in linear sections along the T-bars.
  • LED lighted T-bars can conveniently span the short distance between long T-bars to present lighting into the space adjacent the suspended ceiling.
  • a configuration only facilitates lighting oriented in a first direction perpendicular to the long T-bars.
  • lights of various lengths would be beneficial. Accordingly, a need exists for partially lighted T-bars and shorter fully lighted T-bars to provide a larger variety of options to achieve functional and aesthetic goals in lighting a space beneath a suspended ceiling.
  • a partially lighted T-bar is provided.
  • a partially lighted T-bar which has a lower leg of the T-bar which has half of a length thereof fitted with an LED light and half of a length thereof left plain and without an LED light.
  • the overall length of the partially lighted T-bar is four feet (or about 1.2 meters in an equivalent SI unit system)
  • one end could have a light built into the lower leg extending two feet (or about 0.6 meters) from this first end.
  • the remainder of the partially lighted T-bar extending to a second end opposite the first end is left plain and without any light.
  • Ends of the partially lighted T-bar have fasteners thereon which connect to slots in a long T-bar or some other adjacent T-bar.
  • a grid ceiling is provided where long T-bars are spaced four feet apart. Two foot by two foot ceiling tiles, or a combination of two foot by two foot ceiling tiles and two foot by four foot ceiling tiles (or all two foot by four foot ceiling tiles) are oriented within the grid ceiling. To span the four foot distance between the long T-bars, four foot T-bars are provided. When an entire four foot length between the long T-bars is to be fitted with a light, a fully lighted four foot T-bar is utilized. Where only two feet of the four foot length between the two long T-bars is to be lighted, a partially lighted T-bar is provided between the long T-bars with the lighted portion positioned where desired. The grid ceiling could be considered complete at this point and two foot by four foot ceiling tiles would be utilized.
  • the ceiling grid can be configured to support two foot by two foot square ceiling tiles.
  • a two foot T-bar is provided extending parallel to the long T-bars and between adjacent four foot T-bars.
  • Such a two foot T-bar would have fasteners at ends thereof which would interface with slots in the four foot T-bars.
  • the two foot T-bar could be plain where no lighting is desired or could be lighted along its entire length where lighting is desired.
  • two long T-bars are provided four feet apart.
  • Three four foot T-bars are provided extending between the two long T-bars depicted.
  • Two of the these four foot T-bars are plain T-bars with no lighting therein (however they could be lighted or partially lighted).
  • a partially lighted T-bar is also provided between the long T-bar with a lighted portion at a left side of the grid ceiling depicted therein.
  • Two two foot T-bars are provided parallel with the long T-bars and interposed between the four foot T-bars which are not lighted and the half lighted T-bar.
  • One of these two foot T-bars is plain without light.
  • the other two foot T-bar is entirely lighted. As a result, lighting is provided in a right angle.
  • any two foot segment within a dropped ceiling featuring two foot by two foot square ceiling tiles or a combination of two foot by two foot ceiling tiles and two foot by four foot ceiling tiles can have lighting provided at any T-bar location where desired.
  • either the long T-bars can be fitted with lights on a lower leg thereof or portions of the long T-bars where lights are desired can be cut away and replaced with four foot lighted T-bars or longer, or partially lighted T-bars. Because the T-bars are suspended by suspension elements, the long T-bars are not strictly required to be as long as possible to maintain structural support for the dropped ceiling, but rather are provided for convenience to minimize a total part count for the T-bars making up the dropped ceiling.
  • the partially lighted T-bar is a four foot T-bar which is being used in conjunction with other four foot T-bars which are fully lighted or non-lighted, and two foot T-bars which are either fully lighted or non-lighted, other configurations could be provided.
  • the length of the partially lighted T-bar could be different in a grid ceiling where the ceiling tiles have different sizes.
  • the partially lighted T-bar could be provided with only one-fourth of the lower leg being lighted, which could be a fourth at an end or a fourth at a middle quarter adjacent the center of the partially lighted T-bar.
  • the partially lighted T-bar could also be provided with lighting on a lower leg thereof with only one-third thereof either at an end or in the middle, or some other fraction of the overall length of the lighted T-bar and including either just one lighted section or multiple lighted sections.
  • a four foot T-bar could have two middle quarters of the four foot T-bar provided with lights and two end quarters of the lighted T-bar left plain.
  • Two two foot T-bars could interface with the four foot T-bar at the middle slot thereof which two foot T-bars could be half lighted adjacent the partial lighted T-bar and half left plain.
  • the lights would be provided in the form of small crosses measuring two feet in length in a first direction and two feet in length in a second direction. Large crosses could also be provided by utilizing a combination of fully lighted four foot long T-bars and fully lighted two foot long T-bars with the two foot long T-bars joining the four foot long T-bar at the middle slot in the four foot T-bar.
  • T-bars By providing partial lighted T-bars a maximum of lighting flexibility is provided. For instance, in a large room with a dropped ceiling and with multiple aisles between cubicles or other spaces, lighting can be provided to light the corridors between cubicles/spaces. Emergency lighting can be provided in the ceiling which could be a unique color, and could designate emergency pathways to follow when the building needs to be evacuated. For instance, T-bars adjacent a door which is not an exit could be illuminated red in an emergency. T-bars adjacent a door which is an appropriate exit can be lighted green.
  • Lights in adjacent T-bars could also be caused to "chase" each other, by utilizing appropriate electronics coupled to power supplies of the T-bar lights, so that the lighting can appear to travel in a direction which should be followed when a person is evacuating a building.
  • T-bars By providing partial lighted T-bars, such lighting can most effectively designate a corner where an evacuee needs to make a left or right hand turn to safely exit the building.
  • reference numeral 10 is directed to a basic fully lit T-bar ( Figure 1 ) forming a portion of a dropped ceiling system ( Figure 5 ) with the T-bar including a lighting module 70 ( Figures 4 , 5, 8 and 9 ) coupled to a lower end of the T-bar 10 for providing lighting in a space below the dropped ceiling system.
  • the T-bar 10 includes heat dissipating structures including an upper heat sink 40 and lower heat sink 60 in this preferred embodiment for dissipating heat from the lighting module 70 or other heat sources adjacent the T-bar 10.
  • a dropped ceiling system 100 can include partially lit T-bars 110 as well as fully lit T-bars 10 ( Figure 5 ) as well as long unlit (or lit) T-bars 410, short fully lit T-bars 210 ( Figure 14 ), short unlit T-bars 310 or non-lit T-bars 510, as examples, to facilitate a wide variety of suspended ceiling patterns.
  • the T-bar 10 is an elongate rigid structure extending between terminal ends and preferably having a substantially constant contour between the two terminal ends of the T-bar 10.
  • a fixed anchor 20 is located at one of the terminal ends of the T-bar 10.
  • An adjustable anchor 30 is provided at the opposite terminal end of the T-bar 10.
  • the adjustable anchor 30 can be adjusted in length slightly (arrow A of Figures 1 and 2 ).
  • the anchors allow the T-bar 10 to be connected to adjacent T-bars or other suspension structures, with the adjustable anchor 30 facilitating the process of attaching and detaching the T-bar 10 to adjacent structures, typically standard conventional prior art T-bars within a conventional dropped ceiling system.
  • the T-bar 10 includes an upper heat sink 40 on an upper portion of the T-bar 10.
  • This upper heat sink 40 is adapted to efficiently transfer heat away from the T-bar 10 to air surrounding upper portions of the T-bar 10.
  • a lower portion of the T-bar 10 preferably supports a light housing 50.
  • This light housing 50 is configured to be located below a dropped ceiling of which the T-bar 10 is a part, with the light housing 50 adapted to hold a lighting module 70 therein, such as a light emitting diode (LED) lighting module 70.
  • a lower heat sink 60 is also provided on the T-bar 10.
  • This lower heat sink 60 is preferably built into a rest shelf 62 of the T-bar 10 which also functions to hold edges of ceiling tiles C ( Figures 4 and 5 ) adjacent the T-bar 10.
  • a power supply 80 is provided ( Figures 6 and 7 ) which can be attached to the T-bar 10, such as by removable attachment in a manner gripping the upper heat sink 40.
  • the T-bar 10 thus supports the ceiling tiles C and also is configured to include lighting therein and adapted to transfer heat away from lighting or other structures adjacent lower portions of the T-bar 10 and to also support a power supply 80 for the lighting.
  • the T-bar 10 is preferably a rigid elongate structure formed of aluminum. Most preferably, the T-bar 10 is extruded so that it has a constant cross-sectional form ( Figure 3 ) including the various features provided by this and other embodiments of this invention.
  • the T-bar 10 could be formed of other materials, with emphasis placed on the ability of the material to facilitate conduction heat transfer therethrough, and also have desirable weight and strength characteristics to operate as a portion of a dropped ceiling system. Other materials which might be suitable in some circumstances include steel. It is also conceivable that the T-bar 10 could be formed of separate components attached together, with the separate components either being made of a common material or from different materials. If the different portions of the T-bar 10 are formed of different materials and different subassemblies, these subassemblies are preferably fixedly held adjacent each other such that the T-bar 10 functions primarily as a single unit.
  • the cross-section of the T-bar 10 generally includes a spine 12 which is preferably a somewhat thin planar structure which extends substantially vertically up from a rest shelf 62.
  • the spine 12 and rest shelf 62 together form an inverted "T" to generally form the T-bar 10.
  • the spine 12 preferably includes a slot 14 near a midpoint thereof, and potentially at other portions passing through the spine 12.
  • the slot 14 is configured to receive tabs 22 of adjacent T-bars 10 that might be suspended from the slot 14 in the T-bar 10 to complete the dropped ceiling.
  • Suspension holes 16 also preferably pass through the spines 12. These suspension holes 16 can accommodate wires or other suspension lines which extend up to anchor points above the dropped ceiling so that the suspension holes 16 act to support the entire dropped ceiling in a desired position ( Figure 5 ). Additional suspension holes 16 can be provided if required.
  • the T-bar 10 in this embodiment is approximately two feet long. In other embodiments, the T-bar 10 could be longer (or shorter) but preferably has a contour similar to that disclosed in Figures 1-3 regardless of the length of the T-bar 10. Another standard size for the T-bar 10 would typically be four feet. Conceivably in particularly long lengths, the T-bar 10 might be slightly changed in geometry to have the structural strength required to remain rigid over such long spans. Other modifications to the T-bar 10 can be made consistent with known techniques for T-bar modification within the dropped ceiling T-bar art.
  • the T-bar 10 could conceivably include two fixed anchors 20 or two adjustable anchors 30, preferably the T-bar 10 includes one fixed anchor 20 and one adjustable anchor 30.
  • the fixed anchor 20 includes a tab 22 defining a thin axial extension from the spine 12 sized to fit within the slot 14 of another T-bar. A lower portion of this tab 22 is preferably configured with a lower notch 24. A tooth 26 preferably is provided beyond the lower notch 24 and defines a portion of the tab 22 lower than other portions of the tab 22.
  • the tab 22 with the lower notch 24 and tooth 26 allow the fixed anchor 20 to pass through a slot 14 or other related support structure with the tooth 26 hanging down beyond the slot 14 and with the lower notch 24 straddling the slot 14, so that the tab 22 is generally held within the slot 14.
  • a user would lift slightly on the T-bar 10 and then translate the tab 22 of the fixed anchor 20 out of the slot 14 by translating the entire T-bar 10.
  • an adjustable anchor 30 on at least one end of the T-bar 10.
  • the tab 22 can be removed from one of the terminal ends of the T-bar 10 even when each end of the T-bar 10 is positioned where it cannot be translated linearly axial to an elongate axis of the T-bar 10 due to constraints adjacent ends of the T-bar 10.
  • the adjustable anchor 30 preferably has a form similar to the fixed anchor 20, except that the tab 22 is capable of translating horizontally and axially along a long axis of the T-bar 10 (along arrow A of Figures 1 and 2 ).
  • the adjustable anchor 30 is preferably mounted on a plate 32.
  • This plate 32 includes a slot 34 therein and resides within a recess 36 at an end of the spine 12, adjacent the terminal end having the adjustable anchor 30 thereon.
  • the recess 36 defines a portion of the spine 12 of only partial thickness within which the plate 32 resides.
  • a threaded shaft 35 passes through the slot 34 and is fixed to the spine 12. This slot 34 can slide relative to the threaded shaft 35 so that the adjustable anchor 30 is allowed to translate linearly in a horizontal direction, but is restrained from other motion.
  • a wing nut 37 or other fastener is preferably provided which can attach to the threaded shaft 35 and affix the adjustable anchor 30 in any given position relative to the slot 34.
  • the wing nut 37 of the adjustable anchor 30 is loosened.
  • the adjustable anchor 30 is allowed to translate with the slot 34 sliding over the threaded shaft 35 until the tab 22 associated with the adjustable anchor 30 has been moved out of the slot 14 in which it is anchored.
  • the entire T-bar 10 can then be translated in a downward direction.
  • the T-bar 10 can then be replaced with a replacement T-bar of any variety.
  • the adjustable anchor 30 can be modified to connect within other existing ceiling systems. In such other ceiling systems the fixed anchor 20 could also be modified to attach within such systems.
  • the T-bar 10 is preferably configured with the upper heat sink 40 formed and positioned to efficiently transfer heat from the T-bar 10 to air space adjacent upper portions of the T-bar 10.
  • the upper heat sink 40 is provided. By enhancing a surface area of the T-bar 10 adjacent the upper heat sink 40, natural convection is accelerated so that heat is drawn away from the T-bar 10 more rapidly.
  • Conduction heat transfer between a lighting module 70 adjacent a lower end of the T-bar 10 can thus more effectively occur through the T-bar 10, to the upper heat sink 40. Convection heat transfer then effectively moves the heat from the heat sink 40 out to air surrounding the upper heat sink 40, to minimize temperature increase of the lighting module 70 and enhance its operating longevity. Also, with LED lighting, such temperature reduction causes the lighting module 70 to most efficiently convert electric power to light, enhancing the efficiency with which the lighting module 70 operates.
  • the upper heat sink 40 includes at least one fin, but most preferably includes a series of fins extending laterally from each side of an upper end of the spine 12. In the embodiment shown, six fins 44 extend laterally from each side of the spine 12, between an upper end 42 and a lower end 48. Lateral gaps 46 are provided between the adjacent lateral fins 44. Air within the lateral gaps 46 is heated and then passes out of the lateral gaps 46 by natural convection, being replaced by cooler air which is then heated and travels out by natural convection, with this process continuing so that natural convection heat transfer accelerates removal of heat from the T-bar 10 through the upper heat sink 40.
  • the upper heat sink 40 also acts as a portion of the T-bar 10 which conveniently facilitates attachment of the power supply 80 associated with the lighting module 70 to be mounted to the T-bar 10 in a convenient and reliable manner, as described in detail below.
  • the light housing 50 defines a portion of the T-bar 10 which is particularly configured to contain a lighting module 70 therein, such as a light emitting diode (LED) lighting module 70.
  • a lighting module 70 such as a light emitting diode (LED) lighting module 70.
  • the light housing 50 could have a variety of different configurations with the configurations shown here merely being one such effective configuration.
  • the light housing 50 is preferably rigid in form and shaped along with the other portions of the T-bar 10 as a single unitary mass of material.
  • This light housing 50 includes a top wall 52 which is preferably planar and extends substantially horizontally and acts as an underside of the rest shelf 62 upon which ceiling tiles C are positioned.
  • Side walls 54 extend down from front and back edges of the top wall 52. These side walls 54 are preferably parallel with each other and substantially mirror images of each other. Tips 56 of the side walls 54 define lowermost portions of this light housing 50, with a light supporting space therebetween.
  • Track slots 58 are preferably provided in the side walls 54 adjacent the tips 56. These track slots 58 can help to hold and direct into the light housing 50 a lighting module 70, such as that described and shown in Figure 4 , including a light element 76 that is preferably in the form of a light emitting diode (LED).
  • a lighting module 70 such as that described and shown in Figure 4 , including a light element 76 that is preferably in the form of a light emitting diode (LED).
  • LED light emitting diode
  • the lighting module 70 can be any of a variety of different kinds of lighting modules, but is most preferably an LED lighting module such as the low intensity lighting module 70' associated with the T-bar 10' ( Figure 8 ) or the high intensity lighting module 70 associated with the T-bar 10 shown in Figure 9 .
  • an LED lighting module such as the low intensity lighting module 70' associated with the T-bar 10' ( Figure 8 ) or the high intensity lighting module 70 associated with the T-bar 10 shown in Figure 9 .
  • thirty separate LEDs make up the low intensity lighting module 70.
  • three high intensity LEDs provide the lighting module 70 and would typically provide a similar amount of light (if not more) than that supplied by the low intensity lighting module of Figure 8 .
  • High intensity LEDs require an even greater amount of heat dissipation than low intensity LEDs for optimal life.
  • the particular details of the lighting module 70 preferably include an enclosure 72 which fits within the light housing 50 and includes side rails 74 which rest within the track slots 58 of the light housing 50 to support the lighting module 70 within the light housing 50.
  • a light element 76 is included within the lighting module 70 as well as required electronics.
  • a reflector 78 is preferably provided to optimally reflect most of the light down to the space below the lighting module 70.
  • portions of the lighting module 70 including the enclosure 72 are formed of aluminum or other relatively high rate of heat transfer materials to optimize heat transfer from the light element 76 and associated electronics to the adjacent light housing 50 and other portions of the T-bar 10.
  • the top wall 52 of the light housing 50 is configured to be directly adjacent upper portions of the enclosure 72 of the lighting module 70. In this way, conduction heat transfer can efficiently occur between the lighting module 70 and the light housing 50 of the T-bar 10.
  • the T-bar 10 includes a lower heat sink 60 in addition to the upper heat sink 40, but could optionally have only the upper heat sink 40 or only the lower heat sink 60. Additionally, further heat sinks could be attached to or formed with the T-bar 10, such as extending laterally from the spine 12 below the upper heat sink 40.
  • the lower heat sink 60 includes a plurality of fins extending up from the rest shelf 62. These fins preferably include an outer fin 64 most distant from the spine 12 and short fins 66 between the outer fins 64 and the spine 12. Vertical gaps 68 are provided between the fins 64, 66.
  • these fins 64, 66 generally act to enhance convection heat transfer, these fins 64, 66 also are preferably configured so that air between the fins 64, 66, and within the gaps 68 is not trapped, but rather can travel out (along arrow H of Figure 4 ) of these gaps.
  • the outer fins 64 as tall fins, taller than the short fins 66, such a gap is provided for passage of air (along arrow H of Figure 4 ) with the ceiling tile C resting upon the outer fin 64 and above the short fins 66. If required, portions of the ceiling tile C adjacent the rest shelf 62 could be adjusted geometrically and/or formed of alternate materials to ensure that this gap for heat transfer along arrow H is maintained.
  • the light element 76 within the lighting module 70 typically requires electric power having a particular voltage, current and potentially cycle rate (for AC power) and perhaps other characteristics for optimal performance.
  • the power supply 80 is preferably provided to transform available power into power having a form most optimal for powering the light source 76 within the lighting module 70. In the case of LED lighting, typically low voltage DC power is required. Often available power for the lighting is in the form of between 110 volt and 277 volt AC power.
  • the power supply 80 in such a configuration would be primarily in the form of an AC to DC transformer with an output voltage matching that required for the LED lighting involved.
  • the power supply 80 is preferably generally provided as a module 84 in an enclosure that is mounted upon a plate 82 which is preferably substantially planar and configured to be aligned substantially coplanar with the spine 12. In this way, the power supply 80 and associated mounting hardware generally remain in an area directly above the T-bar 10 so that ceiling tiles C resting upon the T-bar 10 can still be readily moved off of the T-bar 10 to replace ceiling tiles C and to access space above the dropped ceiling.
  • a separate bracket 86 is preferably provided which is removably and adjustably attachable, such as through a fastener 88 to the plate 82.
  • this fastener 88 is in the form of a wing nut acting on a threaded shaft mounted to the plate 82.
  • a channel 83 is preferably formed of a plate 82 and a channel 87 is preferably formed on the bracket 86.
  • These channels 83, 87 are preferably complemental in form and facing each other.
  • These channels 83, 87 preferably have a height similar of a height between the upper end 42 and lower end 48 of the upper heat sink 40.
  • Wiring extends from a source of power down to the module 84 of the power supply 80. Additional wiring (not shown) would be routed from the module 84 down to the lighting module 70, such as through holes in the top wall 52 of the light housing 50, to provide power to the lighting module 70. It is conceivable that a single power supply 80 could be provided for each lighting module 70 of each T-bar 10, or a single power supply 80 could serve more than one lighting module 70 of multiple separate T-bars 10.
  • T-bar 10 of this preferred embodiment has been described in an embodiment where a lighting module is held within a light housing 50 of the T-bar 10, the T-bar 10 could support other structures which require heat dissipation, other than lighting, or lighting other than LED lighting.
  • a fluorescent light bulb could be supported within the light housing 50 according to this invention.
  • Other heat generating accessories desired to be mounted within the ceiling could also be mounted to the T-bar 10, for instance loud speakers could be fitted to lower portions of the T-bar 10 with heat dissipation provided by the various heat sinks 40, 60 of the T-bar 10 according to various different embodiments of this invention.
  • the partially lit T-bar 110 has details similar to those described above with respect to the T-bar 10 ( Figure 1 ) except where specifically identified herein.
  • the partially lit T-bar 110 has a spine 112 which includes a heat sink 140 at an upper end 142 thereof and a light housing 150 at a lower end 148 of the spine 112.
  • a lower heat sink 160 is provided on a rest shelf 162 defining an upper portion of the light housing 150.
  • a lighting module 170 is contained within the light housing 150.
  • These couplings 120 generally include an attached end 122 and an extending end 124.
  • the attached end 122 is affixed, either slidably or non-slidably to the spine 112 adjacent an end 116 thereof.
  • the extending end 124 is located opposite the attached end 122 and extends past the ends 116 of the spine 112.
  • These extending ends 124 are sized to fit within slots 114 of adjacent partially lit T-bars 110, or T-bars 10 or short T-bars 210 ( Figure 14 ) or other structures within an overall dropped ceiling system 100 ( Figure 15 ).
  • the heat sink 140 includes fins 144 with gaps 146 therebetween with a configuration similar to that of the heat sink 40 ( Figures 1-3 ).
  • the light housing 150 includes a top wall 152 inboard of an underside of the rest shelf 162 with side walls 154 extending downwardly from edges thereof to tips 156.
  • the lighting module 170 fits inboard of this light housing 150 and includes an enclosure 172 with a light element 176 therein. Side rails 174 extend down defining portions of the enclosure 172.
  • a reflector 178 is located within the enclosure 172.
  • the lighting module 170 is similar to the lighting module 70 of the T-bar 10 ( Figure 4 ) except that extreme ends of the lighting module 170 are defined by an end wall 173 at one end of the partially lit T-bar 110 and a mid-wall 175 at an end of the lighting module 170 at a mid-point of the T-bar 110.
  • a remainder of an underside of the rest shelf 162 is provided as a light-free plain surface 180.
  • the short T-bar 210 includes a spine 212 and has a configuration generally similar to that of the T-bar 10 ( Figure 1 ) except that it is shorter and has been fitted with the couplings 220 which are similar to the couplings 120 of the T-bar 110 ( Figures 10-12 ).
  • the short T-bar 210 thus includes a heat sink 240 as well as a lower heat sink 260 and a lighting module 270 similar to those of the T-bar 10.
  • further elements can include short T-bars 310 which are not lighted and extra long T-bars 410.
  • non-lighted T-bars 510 of the same length as the partially lit T-bars 110 can be provided.
  • the partially lit T-bar 110 is four feet long and the short T-bar 210 is two feet long.
  • the non-lit T-bar 510 is four feet long and the non-lit short T-bar 310 is two feet long.
  • the extra long non-lit T-bar 410 can be provided in standard lengths, e.g. twenty feet, and then cut to size to fit within a room.
  • extra long unlit T-bars 410 would initially be installed with four feet spaced between them. If a user desires to have full light on a T-bar spanning this four foot length, a fully lit T-bar 10 would be utilized perpendicular to the extra long T-bars 410. If it is desired that the space be only partially lit, then the partially lit T-bar 110 can be utilized.
  • T-bar such as the partially lit T-bar 110
  • short T-bars such as the fully lit short T-bar 210 or non-lighted short T-bars 310 can be oriented parallel to the extra long T-bars 410 and connected to the partially lit T-bars 110, non-lit T-bars 510 or fully lit T-bars 10 which span between the extra long T-bars 410.
  • a resulting finished dropped ceiling system 110 is thus provided where ceiling tiles of a two foot by two foot size can be placed between T-bars and portions of the T-bars themselves can be selected to be lit or unlit according to a pattern desired, and without constraints, other than the constraint that the extra long T-bars 410 provided every four feet are unlit.
  • the extra long non-lit T-bars 410 can be dispensed with by having additional suspension points when installing the suspended ceiling 100.
  • extra long T-bars could be provided which include lighting modules built thereinto.
  • this variety of fully lighted and partially lighted T-bars 10, 110, 210 having different lengths allow for a great expansion in creativity in the design of ceiling lighting systems which all benefit from being conveniently located within the T-bars themselves and which efficiently keep heat away from the air conditioned space in accordance with this invention.
  • This invention exhibits industrial applicability in that it provides a T-bar which supports a light source on a lower side thereof and which includes partially lighted undersides and shorter lighted T-bars to facilitate a wide variety of lighting arrangements.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a T-bar with included heat dissipation structures to dissipate heat from a heat source adjacent a lower surface of the T-bar.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for drawing heat away from a light source on a lower portion of a T-bar of a dropped ceiling system.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a dropped ceiling system with T-bars that include lighting therein in a wide variety of patterns.
  • Another object of the present invention is to minimize energy utilized by a lighted building space.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide lighting for a building space with visually attractive lighting.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting system for a building space which is easy and inexpensive to install and which exhibits a long life.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting system for a building which can easily be replaced and reconfigured.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an LED light source for mounting within a dropped ceiling of a building and which effectively dissipates heat from the LED light source for optimal service life.

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  1. : Teilweise beleuchtete T-Leiste für eine abgehängte Decke, die in Kombination Folgendes umfasst:
    einen länglichen Rücken (112), der sich zwischen gegenüberliegenden Enden erstreckt;
    ein Ablagefach (162) an einem unteren Abschnitt des Rückens;
    ein Beleuchtungsmodul (170), das einen Teil einer Unterseite des Ablagefachs zwischen einer Endwand (173) an einem Ende der T-Leiste und einer Mittelwand (175) an einem Ende des Beleuchtungsmoduls in der Mitte der T-Leiste abdeckt;
    ein Beleuchtungsgehäuse (150), das den Teil der Unterseite des Ablagefachs abdeckt; und
    eine ebene unbeleuchtete Fläche (180) auf einem Rest der Unterseite des Ablagefachs.
  2. : Teilweise beleuchtete T-Leiste nach Anspruch 1, wobei ungefähr die Hälfte der Unterseite des Ablagefachs (162) von dem Beleuchtungsmodul (170) abgedeckt ist.
  3. : Teilweise beleuchtete T-Leiste nach Anspruch 2, bei dem sich eine beleuchtete Hälfte der T-Leiste an einem ersten Ende des Ablagefachs (162) befindet und ein ebener unbeleuchteter Teil der T-Leiste an einem zweiten Ende des Ablagefachs (162) gegenüber dem ersten Ende angeordnet ist.
  4. : Teilweise beleuchtete T-Leiste nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Rücken (112) einen Kühlkörper an seinem oberen Abschnitt aufweist, der von dem Ablagefach beabstandet ist.
  5. : Teilweise beleuchtete T-Leiste nach Anspruch 4, wobei sich der Kühlkörper über die gesamte Länge des Rückens (112) zwischen den gegenüberliegenden Enden erstreckt.
  6. : Teilweise beleuchtete T-Leiste nach Anspruch 5, bei der ein unterer Kühlkörper auf einer oberen Fläche des Ablagefachs (162) gegenüber der Unterseite des Ablagefachs vorgesehen ist.
  7. : Teilweise beleuchtete T-Leiste nach Anspruch 6, wobei sich der untere Kühlkörper von einem ersten Ende des Ablagefachs (162) zu einem zweiten Ende des Ablagefachs gegenüber dem ersten Ende erstreckt.
  8. : Teilweise beleuchtete T-Leiste nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Rücken (112) in seiner Mitte einen Schlitz aufweist, der so bemessen ist, dass er eine Kupplung aufnehmen kann, die an einer kurzen T-Leiste befestigt werden kann, die eine kürzere Länge als der längliche Rücken (112) hat.
  9. : T-Leisten-Hängedeckensystem mit darin eingebauten Leuchten, umfassend eine erste und eine zweite T-Leiste, wobei:
    die erste T-Leiste eine teilweise beleuchtete T-Leiste nach Anspruch 1 ist;
    die zweite T-Leiste eine kurze T-Leiste ist, wobei die kurze T-Leiste kürzer als die erste T-Leiste ist, wobei die kurze T-Leiste einen langgestreckten Rücken (212) aufweist, der sich zwischen gegenüberliegenden Enden erstreckt, die einen geringeren Abstand voneinander haben als der Abstand zwischen den gegenüberliegenden Enden des länglichen Rückens (112) der ersten T-Leiste; und
    ein Ablagefach an der kurzen T-Leiste vorhanden ist, wobei sich das Ablagefach an der kurzen T-Leiste an einem unteren Abschnitt des Rückens (212) der kurzen T-Leiste befindet, wobei die kurze T-Leiste ein Beleuchtungsmodul aufweist, das im Wesentlichen die gesamte Unterseite des Ablagefachs der kurzen T-Leiste abdeckt.
  10. : System nach Anspruch 9, wobei der Rücken einen Kühlkörper an einem oberen Teil desselben enthält, der von dem Ablagefachs beabstandet ist.
  11. : System nach Anspruch 10, wobei sich der Kühlkörper über die gesamte Länge des Rückens zwischen den gegenüberliegenden Enden erstreckt.
  12. : System nach Anspruch 9, bei dem der Rücken (112) der ersten T-Leiste in seiner Mitte einen Schlitz aufweist, der so bemessen ist, dass er eine Kupplung aufnehmen kann, die an einer kurzen T-Leiste befestigt werden kann, das eine kürzere Länge als der Rücken hat, wobei die kurze T-Leiste durch den Schlitz mit der ersten T-Leiste verbunden ist.
  13. : System nach Anspruch 9, bei dem etwa die Hälfte der Unterseite des Ablagefachs von dem Beleuchtungsmodul bedeckt ist.
  14. : System nach Anspruch 13, bei dem sich eine beleuchtete Hälfte der T-Leiste an einem ersten Ende des Ablagefachs befindet und ein ebener unbeleuchteter Teil der T-Leiste an einem zweiten Ende des Ablagefachs gegenüber dem ersten Ende angeordnet ist.
  15. : System nach Anspruch 9, das ferner mindestens eine vollständig beleuchtete lange T-Leiste mit einer Länge ähnlich der der teilweise beleuchteten ersten T-Leiste umfasst, wobei jedoch die Unterseite eines Ablagefachs der vollständig beleuchteten langen T-Leiste ein Beleuchtungsmodul aufweist, das im Wesentlichen die gesamte Unterseite des Ablagefachs der vollständig beleuchteten langen T-Leiste abdeckt.
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