Direct drive optic tilt mechanism for recessed luminaire

A direct drive optic tilt mechanism for a recessed luminaire, the direct drive optic tilt mechanism comprising:

• a frame comprising a frame body, a first frame extension, and a second frame extension, wherein the frame body is configured to receive a housing of the recessed luminaire, and wherein the first frame extension and the second frame extension are located at opposite ends of the frame body;
• a bracket movably coupled to the frame, wherein the bracket comprises a bracket base, a first bracket extension, and a second bracket extension, wherein the bracket base has a bracket base opening that traverses therethrough, wherein the bracket base opening is configured to allow light from a light source of the recessed luminaire to pass therethrough, wherein the first bracket extension comprises a first curved slot that is configured to be movably coupled to a first aperture in the first frame extension of the frame and a second curved slot that is configured to be movably coupled to a second aperture in the first frame extension of the frame, wherein the second bracket extension comprises a first curved slot that is configured to be movably coupled to a first aperture in the second frame extension of the frame and a second curved slot that is configured to be movably coupled to a second aperture in the second frame extension of the frame, and wherein the first bracket extension and the second bracket extension are located at opposite ends of the bracket base;
• and
• a drive assembly, wherein the drive assembly comprises a tilt arm, a drive mechanism,
• wherein movement of the drive assembly changes an angle between the bracket and the frame;
• and
• a stop feature with one end of the stop feature coupled to the first frame extension or second frame extension and another end of the stop feature coupled to the bracket extension.