Patent ID: 6371630
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: F21V

Abstract:
A luminaire configuration, comprising:(a) a mounting module attachable on a securement base and having a ring segment of an annular shape; (b) a luminaire module including a coupling ring of an annular shape adapted to interfit with said ring segment of said mounting module, said luminaire module also including a luminaire housing adapted to support illumination producing components, said luminaire housing having an end adapted to connectably fit with said coupling ring; and (c) a connection system having first and second connection elements respectively defined on one and the other of said ring segment of said mounting module and said coupling ring of said luminaire module such that said coupling ring of said luminaire module is attachable to and detachable from said ring segment of said mounting module through mechanical cooperation between said first and second connection elements without disturbing the illumination producing components supported by said luminaire housing of said luminaire module and by movement of said luminaire module relative to said mounting module that is effected without the use of any tools being required.