LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHT FIXTURE FOR A GREENHOUSE AND A GREENHOUSE INCORPORATING A LED LIGHT FIXTURE
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1. A greenhouse lighting fixture, comprising:
- a Light Emitting Diode (LED) base support, said LED base support comprising a plurality of spaced-apart LEDs extending along a longitudinal axis of said LED base support; and
an optical element coupled with said LED base support, said optical element having optical characteristics that result in at least 50% of the light produced by said LEDs being projected sideways from said fixture in oppositely directed side zones that flank a central zone in which light is substantially blocked from projecting below said fixture.
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Abstract
A greenhouse lighting fixture includes a Light Emitting Diode (LED) base support having a plurality of spaced-apart LEDs extending along a longitudinal axis of the LED base support. An optical element is coupled with the LED base support and has optical characteristics that result in at least 50% of the light produced by the LEDs being projected sideways from the fixture in oppositely directed side zones that flank a central zone wherein light is substantially blocked from projecting below the fixture. A greenhouse is encompassed that may include one or more of the LED lighting fixtures.
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20 Claims
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1. A greenhouse lighting fixture, comprising:
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a Light Emitting Diode (LED) base support, said LED base support comprising a plurality of spaced-apart LEDs extending along a longitudinal axis of said LED base support; and an optical element coupled with said LED base support, said optical element having optical characteristics that result in at least 50% of the light produced by said LEDs being projected sideways from said fixture in oppositely directed side zones that flank a central zone in which light is substantially blocked from projecting below said fixture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A greenhouse, comprising:
a Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting fixture, said LED lighting fixture further comprising a LED base support having a plurality of spaced-apart LEDs extending along a longitudinal axis of said LED base support; and an optical element configured with said LED base support, said optical element having optical characteristics that result in at least 50% of the light produced by said LEDs being projected sideways from said fixture in oppositely directed side zones that flank a central zone wherein light is blocked from projecting below said fixture; wherein said side zones define an angular sector within a range of from horizontal relative to said LED base support to less than about 60°
below horizontal.- View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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