Light pipe structure and luminaire with light pipe structure

A light pipe structure configured for transmittal of light rays, the light pipe structure comprising:

• a light entry end associated with a visible end via a light pipe body, said light entry end being configured for entrance of the light rays,
• a visible extension extending from said light pipe body at said visible end;
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• at least one angled surface disposed at a junction between said light pipe body and said visible end, said at least one angled surface being angled and disposed relative to said light pipe body to reflect at least a portion of the light rays transmitted by the light pipe structure off of a major axis of said light pipe body and into or in a direction of said visible extension.

A luminaire configured for pipe lighting, the luminaire comprising:

• a luminaire housing defining at least one light aperture and a light pipe aperture;
• at least one light source disposed in said luminaire housing;
• a light pipe structure at least partially disposed in an interior of said housing and extending to said light pipe aperture in a manner that renders a visible end of said light pipe structure visible from an exterior of said luminaire housing;
• said light pipe structure including a light entry end associated with said visible end via a light pipe body, wherein said light entry end is configured for entrance of light rays emanating from said light source;
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• a depression disposed in a visible surface of said visible end, said depression being disposed substantially along a major axis of said visible surface.

A luminaire configured for pipe lighting, the luminaire comprising:

• a luminaire housing defining at least one light aperture and a light pipe aperture;
• at least one light source disposed in said luminaire housing;
• a light pipe structure at least partially disposed in an interior of said housing and extending to said light pipe aperture in a manner that renders a visible end of said light pipe structure visible from an exterior of said luminaire housing;
• said light pipe structure including a light entry end associated with said visible end via a light pipe body, wherein said light entry end is configured for entrance of light rays emanating from said light source;
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• a visible extension extending from said light pipe body at said visible end;
• and
• at least one angled surface disposed at a junction between said light pipe body and said visible end, said at least one angled surface being angled and disposed relative to said light pipe body to reflect at least a portion of said light rays transmitted through light pipe body off of a major axis of said light pipe body and into or in a direction of said visible extension.