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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2015
Abl Ip Holding Llc, Decatur, GA (US);
Aaron P. Fryzek, Wheaton, IL (US);
ABL IP Holding LLC, Decatur, GA (US);
Abstract
An adjustment mechanism for directional recessed luminaires includes a tilt adjustment screwand rotation adjustment screwsupported in adjacent positions on a bearing ring, the screws being oriented vertically and conveniently accessible through an open center of the bearing ring. Followertravels vertically on the tilt adjustment screw when rotated. Drive linkconnected to both the follower and a four bar linkage (), transfers force from the follower to the linkage when the tilt screw is rotated. The linkage pivots about anchor pointsand is pivotally connected to lamp carrier framesupporting light source. When the tilt adjustment screw is rotated, light source moves along a path (FIG.) to aim the light beam. After aiming, the mechanism locks the light source into place. The mechanism is compact and the adjustment screws are easily accessible from beneath the mechanism.