Patent ID: 7906911
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: F26B

Abstract:
1. A luminaire reflector comprising: a first end reflector segment; a second end reflector segment; and a main reflector segment; wherein the first end reflector segment has a first edge that follows a substantially linear path and a second edge that follows a substantially curved path; wherein the substantially linear path of the first edge of the first end reflector segment and the substantially curved path of the second edge of the first end reflector segment intersect and form a first enclosed region bounded by the first edge and the second edge of the first end reflector segment; wherein the second end reflector segment has a first edge that follows a substantially linear path and a second edge that follows a substantially curved path; wherein the substantially linear path of the first edge of the second end reflector segment and the substantially curved path of the second edge of the second end reflector segment intersect and form a second enclosed region bounded by the first edge and the second edge of the second end reflector segment; wherein the first enclosed region is substantially similar to the second enclosed region; wherein the main reflector segment has at least a first edge and a second edge; wherein the first edge of the main reflector segment is bonded to the second edge of the first end reflector segment by metal foil tape, crimping, or welding, and the second edge of the main reflector segment is bonded to the second edge of the second end reflector segment; wherein the main reflector segment, the first end reflector segment, and the second end reflector segment form a microwave cavity that can accommodate a microwave-powered bulb; wherein the first end reflector segment and the second end reflector segment are configured to support the microwave-powered bulb that can be accommodated within the microwave cavity; wherein the luminaire reflector comprises at least one microwave coupling slot in the main reflector designed to transmit microwave energy from a waveguide side to a microwave cavity side of the reflector assembly; and wherein the luminaire reflector is configured to be mated to at least one waveguide of a luminaire assembly.