Concealed Emergency Lighting Fixture with Full Rotation of Door

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20080239709A1
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12045804

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An emergency lighting fixture includes a door and light source disposed on the door. The door rotates 360 degrees in one direction. A slip clutch assembly permits manual rotation of the door when obstructed by a motor or to remain in the same position when obstructed during rotation by the motor. A capacitor stores energy to close the door. A pressure locking assembly includes a bearing ball biased into engagement with an alignment hole by a spring in response to the door being rotated near a predetermined position. A conductive clip maintains electrical contact with a conductive portion of a hinge as the door rotates. The conductive clip is connected to a power source, and the light source is connected to the conductive portion of the hinge, thereby providing power to the light source after the door has stopped in a pre-determined position or during rotation of the door. The fixture may be used in non-emergency lighting applications.

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THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL INC250 LILLARD DRIVE SPARKS NV 89434

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lambert, Michel Laval, CA 10 147
Rapeanu, Radu Cornel Mont-Royal, CA 8 93

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