Patent ID: 7488085
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A compact fluorescent luminaire mountable on a vertical surface of a workstation, the luminaire comprising: a housing; an aperture formed at an underside of the housing; a lamp disposed within the aperture and oriented to emit light through the aperture to the vertical surface, wherein the lamp comprises first and second tube elements arranged adjacent to one another, the first tube element being proximate to the vertical surface, the second tube element being distal from the vertical surface; a shield element disposed within the aperture adjacent to the lamp and extending longitudinally therewith; wherein the shield element is configured to intercept first light rays emitted by the first tube element and intercept second light rays emitted by the second tube element and allow passage of third light rays emitted from the first and second tube elements where the third light rays illuminate at least a part of the vertical surface.