Luminaire with multi-directional lighting controls
AssigneeParabolix Lighting, LLC
InventorHenry David Walden
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Abstract
A luminaire and lighting system for multi-directional lighting controls for customizing lighting effects in multiple directions surrounding the luminaire are provided. The system includes the luminaire and an external power supply unit that can be plugged into the luminaire. The luminaire has multiple individually controllable lighting zones disposed radially around an elongate body. The luminaire utilizes a single power supply circuit for all lighting zones and a communications protocol for controlling dimming and other lighting effects for each separate lighting zone.
Claims20
1) A luminaire comprising:
- an elongate body having a first end and an opposing second end;
- a light source configured to emit light radially from the body relative to a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end,
- wherein the light source comprises a plurality of light zones, wherein each of the plurality of light zones defines an area of the body from which light is emitted, wherein the plurality of light zones in combination is configured to emit light radially from the body in a 360-degree arc relative to the longitudinal axis, wherein each of the plurality of light zones is independently controllable;
- a main circuit board comprising a process controller and a plurality of digital switches;
- a power supply unit, wherein the power supply unit is external to the body of the luminaire;
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- a power supply cable connecting the luminaire to the power supply unit,
- wherein the power supply cable comprises power lines and one or more data lines operably connected to the main circuit board, and
- wherein the process controller is configured to regulate power independently to each of the light zones using the plurality of digital switches based on data signals transmitted from the power supply unit via the data lines.
12) A luminaire comprising:
- an elongate body having a first end and an opposing second end;
- a light source configured to emit light radially from the body relative to a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end,
- wherein the light source comprises a plurality of light zones, wherein each of the plurality of light zones defines an area of the body from which light is emitted, wherein the plurality of light zones in combination is configured to emit light radially from the body in a 360-degree arc relative to the longitudinal axis, wherein each of the plurality of light zones is independently controllable;
- a main circuit board mounted onto the luminaire, wherein the main circuit board comprises a process controller and a plurality of digital switches;
- a power supply unit, wherein the power supply unit is external to the body of the luminaire;
- a wireless data transmitter;
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- a wireless receiver operably connected to the main circuit board, wherein the receiver is configured to receive data signals from the transmitter, and
- wherein the process controller is configured to regulate power independently to each of the light zones based on the data signals transmitted from the transmitter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.