Floating reflector assembly for a lighting fixture

A floating reflector assembly for an elongated extruded luminaire housing having opposed substantially parallel extruded screw channels which have a defined spacing and which provide reflector securement points, said floating reflector assembly comprising

• a reflector element having defined side edges and approximately corresponding in width to the spacing between the screw channels in said luminaire housing such that the reflector element can be supported along its side edges by said extruded screw channels, said reflector element having multiple tie down openings formed along its side edges such that the tie down openings overlay said extruded screw channels,
• compliant retaining clips for the tie down openings of said reflector element, each of said retaining clips having a center portion and extended end portions, said center portion having defined longitudinal sides and said extended end portions being formed to overlap the retaining clip's corresponding tie down opening so as to contact said reflector element, and
• screw fastening means for each of said retaining clips for fastening the center portion of said retaining clip to a screw channel of said luminaire housing through a corresponding reflector tie down opening and for drawing said center portion inwardly into the tie-down openings of said reflector so as to create a floating pressure contact between the extended ends of said retaining clip and said reflector element.

A luminaire comprising

• an elongated housing having opposed elongated screw channels formed therein,
• a reflector element spanning and supported by said screw channels, said reflector element having a plurality of tie-down openings overlying said screw channels,
• a compliant retaining clip for each of said tie-down openings, each of said retaining clips having a center portion with defined longitudinal sides and extended end portions, said extended end portions being formed to overlap the retaining clip's corresponding tie down opening so as to contact said reflector element, and
• screw fastening means for each of said retaining clips for fastening the center portion of said retaining clip to an underlying housing screw channel through a reflector tie-down opening and for drawing said center portion inwardly into said tie-down opening so as to create a floating pressure contact between the extended ends of said retaining clip and said reflector element.