Udec Corporation

The development of emergency light fixtures is often part of new inventions, addressing aesthetics as often as utility. This is because the appearance of a fixture often relates to its selection as well as where the fixture will be placed.

Traditionally, the most reliable light fixtures have tended to address power supply problems through the introduction of a separate battery power unit. This has made many fixtures bulky and unattractive. These efficient but unwieldy fixtures are often called “combos,” as they combine lights with a sign and power supply. Combo construction has led, often, to the placement of fixtures in less than ideal locations. A recent invention speaks directly to this limitation: according to its patent claims, the result is a lighter and more attractive combo.

One key aspect to the invention is to make the illumination self-contained. By having an internal lighting system, the lines of the new fixture become more pleasing to the eye, and also less cumbersome in spacing or placement. Ideally, the parts of the combo are all co-extensively built to match…giving a sleeker, linear look. One by-product of this sleekness is to make placement in a variety of places more effective…and attractive.