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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2012
Robert Schmitt, Nottingham, NH (US);
Hongbiao Hou, Xiamen, CN;
Robert Schmitt, Nottingham, NH (US);
Hongbiao Hou, Xiamen, CN;
Osram Sylvania Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Abstract
A downlight support to enable installation of a downlight luminaire within a fixture is provided. The support includes has a tubular band. The tubular band has a first section, having a first diameter, and a second section, having a second diameter. The first diameter and the second diameter are arrayed about a longitudinal axis. A plurality of leaf springs is positioned on the second diameter. Each leaf spring in the plurality of leaf springs extends parallel to the longitudinal axis. A plurality of pairs of tension spring receptors is arrayed about the first diameter. Each pair of tension spring receptors extends inwardly toward the longitudinal axis.