Patent · US Expired

Luminaire

US4404620A · kind A · utility

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30Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 4, 1980
Grant dateSep 13, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V7/09
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A luminaire comprises a light source and a reflector which has an opening for emitting light and an apex opposed the opening, and which reflects light emitted from the light source in a desired direction. The reflector having a first area at the intermediate portion between the opening and the apex thereof consisting of a plurality of reflecting surface units with inclined surfaces located at both sides thereof, and a second area disposed at least partially between the intermediate portion and the opening consisting of hammer tone finished reflecting surfaces formed at least partially on a portion located nearer to the opening for emitting light than the first area is located to.

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