EDGE-LIT MODULAR CEILING TILE LIGHT FIXTURES
A ceiling tile light fixture includes a ceiling tile and a light fixture disposed within the ceiling tile. The light fixture includes one or more light sources and a waveguide for reflecting light from the one or more light sources. A power supply for supplying power to the one or more light sources.
1 . A ceiling tile light fixture comprising:
a ceiling tile;
a light fixture disposed within the ceiling tile, the light fixture comprising:
one or more light sources; and
a waveguide for reflecting light from the one or more light sources; and
a power supply for supplying power to the one or more light sources.
2 . The fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the waveguide is configured to provide a uniform distribution of light from the one or more light sources along the entire waveguide.
3 . The fixture according to claim 1 , wherein a shape of the waveguide us selected from one of a straight line, a 90 degree turn, a “T”, and a cross.
4 . The fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the waveguide provides a uniform distribution of light from the one or more light sources to the at least two edges of the ceiling tile light fixture.
5 . The fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more light sources comprise light emitting diodes.
6 . The fixture according to claim number 1 , wherein the one or more light sources illuminate the waveguide by directing light into an edge of the waveguide.
7 . The fixture according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a controller for controlling at least one of the intensity, color, and desired shape of the light provided by the one or more light sources.
8 . The fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the power supply is configured to supply power to at least one adjacent ceiling tile light fixture.
9 . The fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the waveguide is made of at least one of glass, plastic, and a polymer.
10 . The fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the ceiling tile is made from at least one of perlite, wood, plastic, metal, and mineral fiber.
11 . The fixture of claim 1 , wherein the waveguide is dispose in a channel in the ceiling tile.
12 . A ceiling tile light fixture system comprising:
a plurality of ceiling tile light fixtures, wherein the ceiling tiles light fixtures are configured to form a continuous lighting arrangement between adjacent ceiling tiles
13 . The system according to claim 12 , wherein the ceiling light fixtures include a waveguide for directing light from one or more light sources into an edge of the waveguide.
14 . The system according to claim 13 , wherein the waveguide is dispose in a channel in the ceiling tile.
15 . The system according to claim 13 , wherein a shape of the waveguide us selected from one of a straight line, a 90 degree turn, a “T”, and a cross.
16 . The system according to claim 13 , wherein the waveguide provides a uniform distribution of light from the one or more light sources to the at least two edges of the ceiling tile light fixture.
17 . A method for making a ceiling tile light fixture, the method comprising:
disposing a light fixture within the ceiling tile, wherein the light fixture comprises one or more light sources and a waveguide for reflecting light from the one or more light sources.
18 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the waveguide is configured to direct light from one or more light sources into an edge of the waveguide.
19 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the waveguide is configured to provide a uniform distribution of light from the one or more light sources to the at least two edges of the ceiling tile light fixture.
20 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the ceiling tiles light fixtures are configured to form a continuous lighting arrangement between adjacent ceiling tiles.