COMBINATION RETROFIT AND NEW CONSTRUCTION TROFFER LIGHT FIXTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

A light fixture is configured for use in either retrofitting an existing troffer light fixture or for use in new construction. The light fixture includes a self-supporting adaptor bracket configured to rest on a T-bar of a ceiling system and further configured to optionally receive a housing of the existing troffer light fixture. The light fixture further includes a door assembly including a latch configured to engage a latch surface of the adaptor bracket, a hinge configured to interface with a slot of the adaptor bracket, a housing including the latch and the hinge, and a light source within the housing.

主权项

1. A light fixture kit for use in either retrofitting an existing troffer light fixture or for use in new construction, comprising:
a self-supporting adaptor bracket set configured to rest on a T-bar of a ceiling system and further configured to optionally receive a housing of the existing troffer light fixture, and a light assembly including a light source, the light assembly configured to engage with and be secured to the self-supporting adaptor bracket set, wherein the self-supporting adaptor bracket set includes a first adaptor bracket portion hingedly coupled to a second adaptor bracket portion a third adaptor bracket portion that is hingedly coupled to a third adaptor bracket portion, and a fourth adaptor bracket portion that is hingedly coupled to the first adaptor bracket portion, wherein the self-supporting adaptor bracket set selectively receives and secures the light assembly, wherein the self-supporting adaptor bracket set is selectively repositionable between a folded position and an extended position, and wherein the light assembly is receivable by the self-supporting adaptor bracket set when the self-supporting adaptor bracket set is configured in the extended position.