Finite element and multi-distribution LED luminaire
The instant invention is a luminaire comprised generally of mounting plate including a plurality of mounting blocks secured to said mounting plate; and a plurality of LEDs, wherein at least one of said LEDs is positioned upon each of said mounting blocks. The mounting blocks include face portions having a plurality of pitches or angles and may be arranged in a plurality of configurations on said mounting plate.
1. A luminaire for providing illumination to a plurality of lighting areas comprising:
a mounting plate having a plurality of mounting blocks releasably secured thereto whereby said mounting blocks may be re-oriented to illuminate a one of said lighting areas, each mounting block having a mounting face thereon positioned at a predetermined angle relative to said mounting plate; and
a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on the mounting faces of the plurality of mounting blocks, whereby each light emitting diode is positioned at a predetermined angle relative to said mounting plate;
wherein the mounting blocks have mounting faces thereon having a plurality of predetermined angles relative to said mounting plate.
2. A luminaire as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of mounting blocks are secured to said mounting plate in a patterned array to illuminate a plurality of lighting areas.
3. A luminaire as claimed in claim 2 wherein the patterned array is a plurality of concentric circles.
4. A luminaire as claimed in claim 2 wherein the patterned array is a matrix of predetermined size.
5. A luminaire as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mounting blocks are interchangeable.
6. A luminaire as claimed in claim 1 wherein the plurality of mounting blocks have a plurality of different heights.
7. A luminaire as claimed in claim 1 wherein said mounting plate further comprises a plurality of orienting surfaces to which said mounting blocks are secured.
8. A luminaire as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:
a rheostat for varying a source of electrical power supplied to at least one of said LEDs, whereby the illumination provided by said at least one LED may be varied.
9. A luminaire as claimed in claim 8 further comprising:
a switch for removing the source of electrical power supplied to at least one of said LEDs.
10. A luminaire for providing illumination to a plurality of lighting areas comprising:
a mounting plate having a plurality of mounting blocks releasably secured thereto whereby said mounting blocks may be re-oriented to illuminate a one of said lighting areas, each mounting block having a mounting face positioned at a predetermined angle relative to said mounting plate;
a plurality of sockets secured to the mounting faces of said mounting blocks for accepting a light emitting diode, each socket electrically connected to a power source; and
a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed in said plurality of sockets, whereby each light emitting diode is positioned at a predetermined angle relative to said mounting plate;
wherein the mounting blocks have mounting faces thereon having a plurality of predetermined angles relative to said mounting plate.
11. A luminaire as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the plurality of mounting blocks are secured to said mounting plate in a patterned array to illuminate a plurality of lighting areas.
12. A luminaire as claimed in claim 11 wherein the patterned array is a plurality of concentric circles.
13. A luminaire as claimed in claim 11 wherein the patterned array is a matrix of predetermined size.
14. A luminaire as claimed in claim 10 wherein the mounting blocks are interchangeable.
15. A luminaire as claimed in claim 10 wherein the plurality of mounting blocks have a plurality of different heights.
16. A luminaire as claimed in claim 10 wherein said mounting plate further comprises a plurality of orienting surfaces to which said mounting blocks are secured.