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Recessed luminaire

US9927079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2013
Grant dateMar 27, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B47/165
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention are directed to wall recessed two-component luminaires. The two components can include a primary optical subsystem and a secondary optical subsystem. The primary optical subsystem can provide indirect lighting, illuminate an architectural space upward toward a ceiling, and/or have greater luminous flux than the secondary optical subsystem. The secondary optical subsystem can provide direct lighting, illuminate an architectural space horizontally and/or downward, provide lit appearance, provide direct view color and/or color gradients, provide direct view luminance and/or luminous gradients, and/or provide lighting for ambience.

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