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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2019
Marthinus Christoffel Van Der Schyf, Austin, TX (US);
Jonathan Becker Schmidt, Round Rock, TX (US);
Kenneth B. Frame, Spring, TX (US);
Marthinus Christoffel Van Der Schyf, Austin, TX (US);
Jonathan Becker Schmidt, Round Rock, TX (US);
Kenneth B. Frame, Spring, TX (US);
Fluence Bioengineering, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for collapsible lighting fixtures are disclosed. In aspects, a horticultural luminairehas first and second light fixturescoupled in movable relation between storage and deployed positions by a coupling elementapplying a retarding torque. Coupling element can be coupling shaftproviding friction, or friction hinge cartridge. In aspects, hingehas ledge surfacesadjacent rotational hinge facesand extending transverse the rotational plane. In aspects, a horticultural luminaire has an articulated cableway extending through hingecoupling light fixturesand guiding a cable entering from the exterior into cable passageways in light fixtures, thereby lessening a cable pinch point during rotation and deployment.