Multi-directional lighting with single orientation light source
AssigneeCooper Technologies Company
InventorsJoshua Richard Erickson, Marc Raymond O'Leary
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a multi-directional light fixture having a single orientation light source. The multi-directional light fixture includes a light source orientated towards a semi-reflective lens. The semi-reflective lens allows a portion of the light it receives from the light source to be reflected upwards, providing uplight from the light fixture. The lens also allows a portion of the light it receives from the light source to be transmitted therethrough, providing downlight from the light fixture. Thus, the light fixture provides both uplight and downlight while the light source is oriented downwards.
Claims17
A multi-directional light fixture, comprising:
- a housing comprising a frame and defining a first opening within the frame;
- a reflection pan disposed within the housing and comprising a first reflection panel and a second reflection panel opposite the first reflection panel at an angle;
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- a mounting channel disposed above and supported from the frame comprising a downwardly directed light source, wherein the light source emits light toward the first opening;
- wherein a first portion of the light emitted from the light source is transmitted downward through the first opening, and a second portion of the light emitted from the light source is reflected substantially upward by the first and second reflection panels.
A multi-directional light fixture, comprising:
- a housing comprising a frame and an opening formed within the frame;
- a reflection pan disposed within the housing and comprising a first reflection panel and a second reflection panel opposite the first reflection panel;
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- a mounting channel disposed above the opening and comprising a light source, wherein the light source emits light toward the opening;
- wherein a first portion of the light emitted from the light source is transmitted through the opening, and a second portion of the light emitted from the light source is reflected by the first reflection panel, and a third portion of the light emitted from the light source is reflected by the second reflection panel, and wherein the first portion of light illuminates a first area below the housing and the second and third portions of light illuminates a second area above the housing.
A light fixture, comprising:
- a housing comprising an opening formed therein;
- a reflection pan disposed within the housing and comprising a first reflection panel and a second reflection panel opposite the first reflection panel at an angle;
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- a light source mounted above the opening and over the opening, wherein the light source is configured to emit light directed substantially towards the opening, wherein a first portion of the light emitted from the light source is transmitted through the opening, and a second portion of the light emitted from the light source is reflected by the reflection panels of the reflection pan,
- wherein the first portion of the light illuminates a first area in a first direction of the housing and the second portion of the light illuminates a second area in a second direction of the housing, wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.