A luminaire has at least four reflectors which may be individually pivoted about an axis provided by a screw that the distribution of light emitted by a lamp located within the envelope of the reflectors may be altered and fixed to suit the environment that the luminaire is to illuminate.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
This invention relates to luminaires, specifically to those for use in 
lighting situations in which it is not desired to achieve equal lighting 
at all positions illuminated by the luminaire. By the term `luminaire` is 
meant an apparatus which distributes, filters and/or transforms light from 
one or more lamps mounted in the apparatus. 
It is known that in some lighting situations it is desired not to light 
uniformly the complete surroundings to a luminaire, but to direct the 
light in particular directions, for example the luminaire for a street 
light specifically directs in a downwards direction most of the light 
emitted by the lamp. The distribution of the light is fixed by the 
luminaire. 
In some situations the fixed light distribution does not prove to be a 
problem. There are, however, lighting situations, such as in a subway, 
where a luminaire of fixed light distribution may result in either a large 
wastage of light to ensure that all the area is adequately illuminated, 
which in a subway results in a higher than necessary degree of 
illumination of the walls and certain parts of the floor surface, or it 
may result in inadequate lighting of the entire area but not wastage of 
light. 
Theoretically it would be possible individually to manufacture each 
luminaire so as to give the light distribution best suited to the proposed 
position in which the luminaire is to be mounted. This option, however, is 
not feasible economically. 
It is known to manufacture luminaires with two reflectors of which each can 
swivel relative to a fixed lamp, to vary the distribution of illumination. 
It is also known to vary the distribution of illumination by moving the 
light source relative to the reflectors. 
Neither of these options gives a very satisfactory range of light 
distribution. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
According to the present invention there is provided a luminaire comprising 
a frame, a luminaire comprising a frame, having at least four reflectors 
mounted around an aperture in the frame to circumscribe a lamp position 
and to reflect light emitted from a lamp when in position, and in which 
the reflectors are pivotable, characterised in that each of the four 
reflectors is angularly adjustable about an axis extending perpendicularly 
to the frame and has a substantially-triangular base in slidable contact 
with one surface of an apertured base member of the frame, and the 
adjacent ends of a pair of reflectors on each side of a median axis of the 
aperture are engaged by one of a pair of contiguous pivot members. 
The luminaire may be adapted to be located about a fixed lamp, or it may 
itself include a socket for a lamp. The socket (and thus the lamp) may be 
fixed or it may be movable in the frame relative to the reflectors to vary 
the pattern and distribution of illumination.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
Referring to the drawings, a luminaire 2 comprises a frame 4 on to which 
are pivotally attached four reflectors 6, each being attached by, and 
pivoting about the main axis of, a pivot screw 8, being locked in position 
by a lock screw 20. Also attached to frame 4 is a lamp holder 10, in which 
is a lamp 12. Although screws are described, other forms of pivots and 
clamps could be used. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of what would be the 
underside of the luminaire when mounted, as is usual, to direct downwards 
the light from lamp 12. 
Frame 4 is in the form of a metal box, with a hexagonal aperture 14 in the 
base 13 of the box. The walls 23 of the box 4 are formed with flanges 15 
in which are holes 16 by means of which screws or the like may be used to 
mount the luminaire in a lantern 21 (FIG. 2) able to be mounted at an 
appropriate height above the path or other surface to be lit at night. 
Frame 4 may, in other embodiments, be of any substantially hollow form 
determined by the final desired shape of the luminaire. 
Secured to, or integral with, the frame 4 is a U-shaped bracket 22 to which 
the lampholder 10 may be secured and of which an inside surface 9, 
opposite the aperture 14, is of a reflective white material or paint. 
Each reflector 6 extends from near the rear reflective surface 9 to base 
13, and is attached by at least the pivot screw 8 at one end of the 
reflector to the base adjacent to an edge of aperture 14. 
The reflectors 6 and screws 8 are arranged so that on each side of the 
median axis of aperture 14 there are two reflectors 6 fixed with their 
screws 8 adjacent to each other and the reflectors extending away from 
each other. 
As shown in FIG. 4, each reflector 6 has a substantially-triangular base 17 
having the individual reflective facets 18 formed by folding the material 
of the reflector, such as polished aluminium sheet, about parallel fold 
lines 19. 
When its respective pivot screw 8 is not tight, each reflector 6 is able to 
be pivoted about the main axis of the screw, the axis being substantially 
perpendicular to the base 13, with the base 17 of each reflector in 
sliding contact with the base 13. Each reflector 6 is of sufficient length 
for its base at all angular positions to overlap the edges of aperture 14. 
Each reflector 6 is of sufficient width, in the plane perpendicular to 
base 13, for its depth to be substantially the same as that between the 
base 13 and surface 9. In the preferred embodiment, each reflector 
comprises four substantially-rectangular plane facets angled to each other 
about a fold line, the major axis of each facet running substantially 
parallel to base 13. Preferably reflectors 6 are specular reflectors. 
The lamp holder 10 is located between two free ends of the two adjacent 
reflectors 6. 
In use, when the pivot screws 8 are loosely done up, the reflectors 6 may 
easily be pivoted to alter the light distribution from the luminaire 2. 
When the desired light distribution 2 has been achieved, either by trial 
and error or by way of predetermined settings, the pivot screws 8 are 
tightened and holes for lock screws 20 drilled and tapped, and the lock 
screws 20 inserted and tightened so that each reflector is held in 
position by two screws. 
The lock and pivot screws hold each reflector in position during storage, 
transit and installation. If the reflector as so held is distributing 
light where needed, then lock screw 20 is kept in place, but otherwise it 
is removed to permit adjustment of each reflector by pivotal movement of 
the reflector about its pivot screw 8. 
It may be seen that the ability to alter the position of the reflectors 6 
enables a wide range of light distribution patterns to be achieved. 
The range of light distribution patterns achieved may be further widened by 
the use of different configurations for the reflector surfaces. All the 
reflectors in one luminaire may have identically-configured surfaces, but 
it is within the present invention for the reflectors to have different 
surface configurations and/or reflectivities. 
A further widening of the range of light distribution patterns may also be 
achieved by allowing the position of the lamp holder, and hence the 
position of the lamp to be adjustable relative to the bracket 22 and to 
the frame 4. 
The provision of more than four reflectors in one luminaire is also 
possible, to give a greater versatility to the range of light distribution 
patterns possible. 
The frame 4 as shown in square in plan, and is able to be secured to a 
four-sided lantern 21 by means of screws (not shown) extending through the 
apertures 16 into tapped holes in the lantern body. The lantern body 21 
comprises a metal or other framework 26 which has a base from which 
extends an electric cable 28 for the lamp circuitry. While each face of 
the lantern may have an individual pane of glass 30, it is preferred to 
insert into the framework a four-sided body of clear plastics material. 
The cap 24 is preferably pivotally mounted in body 21, so as to give ready 
access to the lampholder and reflectors.