Luminaire conforming accessory interface
View Patent ↗A luminaire includes a housing containing a light emitter. A lens is connected to the housing. An accessory interface is connected to one of the lens or the housing. A control component is connected to the accessory interface. The accessory interface includes a shape conforming material configured to receive the control component and to eliminate discontinuities between the control component and the lens or housing.
1. A luminaire comprising:
a housing containing a light emitter;
a lens connected to the housing;
an accessory interface connected to one of the lens or the housing; and
a control component connected to the accessory interface,
wherein the accessory interface includes a shape conforming material configured to receive the control component and to eliminate discontinuities between the control component and the lens or housing.
2. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the shape conforming material includes a viscoelastic material.
3. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the accessory interface is connected to an angled wall of the housing and is configured to provide a horizontal orientation to the control component.
4. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the control component includes an occupancy sensor, a light sensor, or a communication module.
5. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the accessory interface includes low-density polyethylene.
6. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the control component extends through the lens and the accessory interface is positioned between the lens and an external portion of the control component.
7. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the accessory interface has a ring configuration.
8. A luminaire comprising:
a housing containing a light emitter;
a lens connected to the housing and having an opening;
a control component extending through the lens opening; and
an accessory interface covering the lens opening,
wherein the accessory interface includes a shape conforming material.
9. The luminaire of claim 8 , wherein the shape conforming material includes a viscoelastic material.
10. The luminaire of claim 8 , wherein the control component includes an occupancy sensor, a light sensor, or a communication module.
11. The luminaire of claim 8 , wherein the accessory interface includes low-density polyethylene.
12. The luminaire of claim 8 , wherein the accessory interface has a ring configuration.
13. The luminaire of claim 8 , wherein the lens includes a curved outer surface and the accessory interface conforms to the curved surface to eliminate visual gaps between the lens and the control component.
14. The luminaire of claim 8 , wherein the curved outer surface includes a convex curve.
15. The luminaire of claim 8 , wherein the housing includes a rear support and an end cap.
16. A luminaire comprising:
a housing containing a light emitter;
a lens connected to the housing;
a sensor having a first portion positioned inside of the lens and a second portion extending from the exterior of the lens; and
an accessory interface positioned between the first portion of the sensor and the second portion of the sensor,
wherein the accessory interface includes a shape conforming material.
17. The luminaire of claim 16 , wherein the accessory interface is positioned between the lens and the second portion of the sensor.
18. The luminaire of claim 16 , wherein the sensory includes an occupancy sensor.
19. The luminaire of claim 16 , wherein the accessory interface has an outer edge and an inner edge defining an opening for receiving the sensor.
20. The luminaire of claim 16 , wherein the lens includes a curved outer surface and the accessory interface conforms to the curved surface to eliminate visual gaps between the lens and the control component.