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EP-4737663-A1 - BAFFLE COMPROMISING A LIGHTING SYSTEM

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Abstract

A baffle comprising a lighting system is disclosed. The baffle can comprise a first panel, a second panel, a cavity defined between the first panel and the second panel, the cavity being further defined by a support wall and an open end opposite the support wall, a strip comprising light emitting diodes attached to the support wall, and a lens engaged with the first panel and the second panel, wherein the lens is positioned intermediate the strip and the open end of the cavity.

Inventors

  • ARISTOV, Ivan
  • JOHNSTON, JOHN
  • VARGAS, Jesus
  • LIN, Terren

Assignees

  • Arktura LLC

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20251105

Claims (15)

  1. A ceiling baffle, comprising: a first panel; a second panel; a cavity defined between the first panel and the second panel, wherein the cavity is further defined by: a support wall; and an open end opposite the support wall; a strip comprising light emitting diodes, wherein the strip is attached to the support wall; and a lens engaged with the first panel and the second panel, wherein the lens is positioned intermediate the strip and the open end of the cavity.
  2. The ceiling baffle of claim 1, further comprising an intermediate panel positioned intermediate the first panel and the second panel, wherein the intermediate panel comprises the support wall.
  3. The ceiling baffle of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, wherein the support wall extends between the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end along a longitudinal axis.
  4. The ceiling baffle of any one of claims 1-3, further comprising: a first reflective sheet attached to the first panel intermediate the strip and the lens; and a second reflective sheet attached to the second panel intermediate the strip and the lens.
  5. The ceiling baffle of any one of claims 1-4, wherein the lens comprises a diffused transmission material.
  6. The ceiling baffle of claim 5, wherein the diffused transmission material comprises: a bottom surface; a first side surface; and a second side surface, wherein the first side surface and the second side surface form a triangular shape.
  7. The ceiling baffle of claim 6, further comprising a first connector attached to the first side surface of the diffuse transmission material and a second connector attached to the second side surface of the diffuse transmission material, wherein the first connector is engaged with the first panel, and wherein the second connector is engaged with the second panel.
  8. The ceiling baffle of any one of claims 1-7, wherein the first panel comprises a first bottom surface and the second panel comprises a second bottom surface, and wherein the lens is recessed with respect to the first bottom surface and the second bottom surface.
  9. The ceiling baffle of any one of claims 1-8, wherein the first panel comprises a first bottom surface and the second panel comprises a second bottom surface, and wherein the lens extends downwardly with respect to the first bottom surface and the second bottom surface.
  10. The ceiling baffle of any one of claims 1-9, wherein the lens comprises a concave cavity defined in a backside thereof that faces the strip, where at least a portion of the strip is positioned in the concave cavity.
  11. The ceiling baffle of any one of claims 1-10, wherein the first panel comprises a first retention slot, wherein the second panel comprises a second retention slot, and wherein the lens is positioned in and retained between the first retention slot and the second retention slot.
  12. The ceiling baffle of claim 3, wherein the cavity is further defined by a second open end at the first longitudinal end and a third open end at the second longitudinal end, and wherein the ceiling baffle further comprises: a second lens engaged with the first panel and the second panel, wherein the second lens is positioned intermediate the strip and the second open end of the cavity; and a third lens engaged with the first panel and the second panel, wherein the third lens is positioned intermediate the strip and the third open end of the cavity.
  13. The ceiling baffle of any one of claims 1-12, wherein the cavity is further defined by a second open end at a first longitudinal end of the ceiling baffle and a third open end at a second longitudinal end of the ceiling baffle, and wherein the ceiling baffle further comprises: a second lens engaged with the first panel and the second panel, wherein the second lens is positioned intermediate the strip and the second open end of the cavity; and a third lens engaged with the first panel and the second panel, wherein the third lens is positioned intermediate the strip and the third open end of the cavity.
  14. The ceiling baffle of any one of claims 1-13, wherein the first panel comprises a first enclosure defined by walls comprised of felt, and wherein the second panel comprises a second enclosure defined by walls comprised of felt.
  15. The ceiling baffle of any one of claims 1-14, further comprising a second strip comprising light emitting diodes, wherein the second strip is attached to the support wall.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims the benefit of priority to United States Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 63/716,418, filed November 5, 2024, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to lighting systems for use with ceiling baffles and/or wall baffles, for example. That said, the devices disclosed herein could be configured for installation in any orientation and at any location in a room or space, including but not limited to ceilings, walls, floors, windows, archways, doorways, stairs, beams, columns, transoms, etc. BACKGROUND In various instances, baffles are used within a building structure to absorb sound waves. When the baffles are suspended from a ceiling of the building structure, for instance, the baffles can may sometimes block ambient light. Disclosed herein are solutions that address challenges associated with absorbing sound waves while providing aesthetic lighting. SUMMARY The present invention provides, in one form, a baffle comprising a first panel, a second panel, a cavity defined between the first panel and the second panel, wherein the cavity is further defined by a support wall and an open end opposite the support wall, a strip comprising light emitting diodes, wherein the strip is attached to the support wall, and a lens engaged with the first panel and the second panel, wherein the lens is positioned intermediate the strip and the open end of the cavity. The present invention provides, in one form, a baffle comprising a first wall, a second wall, a chamber defined between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the chamber is further defined by a back wall and an opening opposite the back wall, an arrangement of light emitting diodes, wherein the arrangement of light emitting diodes is supported by the first wall and the second wall, and a diffusion plate positioned intermediate the first wall and the second wall, wherein the diffusion plate is positioned intermediate the arrangement of light emitting diodes and the opening. The present invention provides, in one form, a baffle comprising a first wall, a second wall, a chamber defined between the first wall and the second wall, a light assembly, and a diffuser positioned intermediate the first wall and the second wall, wherein the diffuser is positioned intermediate the light assembly and the opening. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The features of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the following drawings, where like elements are labeled similarly, and in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ceiling baffle including a lighting system in accordance with at least one embodiment;FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the ceiling baffle of FIG. 1;FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the ceiling baffle of FIG. 1;FIG. 4 is another exploded view of the ceiling baffle of FIG. 1;FIG. 4A is a detail view of the ceiling baffle of FIG. 1;FIG. 5 illustrates a method of creating a slot in the ceiling baffle of FIG. 1;FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the ceiling baffle of FIG. 1;FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a ceiling baffle in accordance with at least one alternative embodiment;FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a ceiling baffle in accordance with at least one alternative embodiment;FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a ceiling baffle in accordance with at least one alternative embodiment;FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a lens of the ceiling baffle of FIG. 9;FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a ceiling baffle assembly in accordance with at least one embodiment;FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the ceiling baffle assembly of FIG. 11 in a second configuration;FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a ceiling baffle assembly in accordance with at least one alternative embodiment;FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a ceiling baffle of the ceiling baffle assembly of FIG. 13 illustrated with components removed for the purpose of illustration;FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a ceiling baffle in accordance with at least one alternative embodiment illustrated with components removed for the purpose of illustration;FIG. 16 is a bottom view of a ceiling baffle in accordance with at least one alternative embodiment;FIG. 17 is a plan view of a baffle attached to a wall in accordance with at least one embodiment;FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a ceiling baffle in accordance with at least one alternative embodiment; andFIG. 19 is a bottom view of the ceiling baffle of FIG. 18. Parts given a reference numerical designation in one figure may be considered to be the same parts where they appear in other figures without a numerical designation for brevity unless specifically labeled with a different part number and described herein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The features and benefits of the invention are illustrated and described herein by reference to exemplary embodiments. This description of exemp