Luminaire having light pipe assembly and method of assembly
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1. A luminaire comprising:
- a housing;
a first lens covering an opening formed in the housing;
a light source disposed in the housing and configured to emit artificial light in a forward direction toward the first lens; and
a light pipe assembly spanning at least a portion of a distance between the first lens and the light source, the light pipe assembly being configured to transport ambient light rays present in an environment outside of the housing to a location within the housing isolated from the artificial light.
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Abstract
A luminaire with a light pipe assembly and related methods of assembly are provided. According to one aspect, the luminaire may include a housing and lens covering an opening formed in the housing. A light source may be disposed in the housing and configured to emit artificial light in a forward direction toward the lens. The light pipe assembly may span at least a portion of a distance between the lens and the light source, and may be configured to transport ambient light rays present in an environment outside of the housing to a location within the housing isolated from the artificial light.
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1. A luminaire comprising:
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a housing; a first lens covering an opening formed in the housing; a light source disposed in the housing and configured to emit artificial light in a forward direction toward the first lens; and a light pipe assembly spanning at least a portion of a distance between the first lens and the light source, the light pipe assembly being configured to transport ambient light rays present in an environment outside of the housing to a location within the housing isolated from the artificial light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22)
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12. A light pipe assembly for a luminaire, the light pipe assembly comprising:
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an elongated light pipe member having a light entry end and a second end; and a collar member arranged around the light entry end of the elongated light pipe member, the light entry end of the elongated light pipe member extending into and terminating within the collar member, the collar member having an interior surface configured to sealingly engage an exterior surface of the light entry end of the elongated light pipe member. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 23, 24)
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17. A method of assembling a luminaire, the method comprising:
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providing a housing including an opening, a light source connected within the housing and configured to emit artificial light toward the opening, and an elongated light pipe member connected within the housing, the elongated light pipe member having a light entry end positioned adjacent to the opening and a second end positioned adjacent to the light source; inserting a collar member into an opening formed in a first lens; aligning an opening formed in the collar member with the light entry end of the elongated light pipe member; and covering the opening formed in the housing with the first lens such that the light entry end of the elongated light pipe member is received within the opening formed in the collar member. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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