Patent Publication Number: US-9841154-B2

Title: Luminaire utilizing light emitting diodes

Description:
The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/301,572, filed Feb. 29, 2016, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Light Emitting Diodes”, and further claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/301,559, filed Feb. 29, 2016, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, and further comprises a continuation-in-part of International Application No. PCT/US2014/30017, filed Mar. 15, 2014, entitled “Optical Waveguide Body”, and further comprises a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 14/485,609, filed Sep. 12, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/005,965, filed May 30, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, and further claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/025,436, filed Jul. 16, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, and further claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/025,905, filed Jul. 17, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, all owned by the assignee of the present application. The present application further comprises a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application No. 14/657,988, filed Mar. 13, 2015, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/005,965, filed May 30, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, and further claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/025,436, filed Jul. 16, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, and further claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/025,905, filed Jul. 17, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, all owned by the assignee of the present application. The present application further comprises a continuation-in-part of U.S. Design Patent Application No. 29/496,754, filed Jul. 16, 2014, entitled “Roadway Luminaire”, owned by the assignee of the present application and the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein. U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/301,572, filed Feb. 29, 2016, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Light Emitting Diodes”, U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/301,559, filed Feb. 29, 2016, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, International Application No. PCT/US2014/30017, filed Mar. 15, 2014, entitled “Optical Waveguide Body”, U.S. patent application No. 14/485,609, filed Sep. 12, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, and U.S. patent application No. 14/657,988, filed Mar. 13, 2015, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”are all owned by the assignee of the present application and the disclosures thereof are incorporated by reference herein. 
    
    
     FIELD OF DISCLOSURE 
     The present subject matter relates to luminaires, and more particularly, to luminaires utilizing light emitting diodes (LEDs). The present subject matter also relates to the components of a luminaire including, but not limited to, a heat exchanger, an LED driver circuit, and a luminaire housing. 
     BACKGROUND 
     An LED luminaire typically includes a plurality of LEDs that serve as light sources, an LED driver circuit to regulate voltage and current that reaches the LEDs, a heat exchanger to transfer heat generated by the LEDs, and a luminaire housing. The luminaire may further include an optical waveguide that controls the distribution of light. The luminaire is typically mounted on a stanchion or pole. A durable luminaire that efficiently produces a high luminous flux is desirable in many applications. One issue with luminaires that produce a high luminous flux may be that the LEDs and some other components may produce excessive heat that may result in the LEDs having a short life, inasmuch as the life of an LED is inversely related to junction temperature. 
     In other applications, such as outdoor roadway, street, or parking lot lighting, it may be desirable to illuminate certain regions surrounding a light fixture while maintaining relatively low illumination of neighboring regions thereof. For example, along a roadway, it may be preferred to direct light in a direction parallel with the roadway while minimizing illumination in a direction toward roadside houses. For such and other applications, a luminaire that allows for easy adjustability and easy replacement of the luminaire and components thereof may be desirable. It may be difficult, however, to ensure that such a technician-friendly luminaire is structurally sound and can bear the stresses and elements that impact a typical luminaire, particularly one that is exposed to weather and other outdoor influences. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to one aspect, a luminaire comprises a luminaire housing, at least one LED disposed within the luminaire housing, and an LED driver circuit disposed within a driver housing. The driver housing comprises an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein at least a part of the inner portion is disposed between the LED driver circuit and the outer portion and wherein the LED driver circuit is in thermal communication with the outer portion. 
     According to another aspect, a luminaire comprises a luminaire housing, at least one LED disposed within the luminaire housing, and an LED driver circuit disposed within a driver housing. The driver housing comprises an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein at least a part of the inner portion is disposed between the LED driver circuit and the outer portion, and wherein the LED driver circuit is in thermal communication with the outer portion. Further, a heat exchanger is disposed in thermal communication with the at least one LED. 
     According to yet another aspect, a luminaire comprises a luminaire housing that comprises a top housing portion and a bottom housing portion and a head assembly coupled to the top housing portion. The head assembly is at least partially enclosed by the luminaire housing and comprises a bottom surface adjacent to the bottom housing portion The head assembly further comprises an optical assembly comprising an optical waveguide, at least one LED adjacent the optical waveguide, an LED driver circuit disposed within a driver housing, and a heat exchanger in thermal communication with the at least one LED, wherein the driver housing comprises an inner portion and an outer portion. 
     Other aspects and advantages will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description and the attached drawings wherein like numerals designate like structures throughout the specification. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIGS. 1, 1A, and 1B  are top isometric views of alternative embodiments of a luminaire, with  FIG. 1  illustrating a large luminaire,  FIG. 1A  illustrating a medium-sized luminaire, and  FIG. 1B  illustrating a small luminaire; 
         FIGS. 2 and 2A  are bottom isometric views of the alternative embodiments of a luminaire seen in  FIGS. 1 and 1A , respectively; 
         FIGS. 3 and 3A  are exploded isometric views of the alternative embodiments of a luminaire seen in  FIGS. 1 and 1A , respectively; 
         FIGS. 4 and 4A  are further exploded views of the alternative embodiments seen in  FIGS. 1 and 1A , respectively, with a head assembly and a top housing portion rotated with respect to a bottom housing portion; 
         FIGS. 5 and 5A  are further exploded isometric views of the alternative embodiments seen in  FIGS. 1 and 1A , respectively; 
         FIGS. 6 and 6A  are plan views of the alternative embodiments seen in  FIGS. 1 and 1A , respectively; 
         FIGS. 7 and 7A  are bottom elevational views of the alternative embodiments seen in  FIGS. 1 and 1A , respectively; 
         FIGS. 8, 8A, and 8B  are front elevational views of the alternative embodiments seen in  FIGS. 1, 1A, and 1B , respectively; 
         FIGS. 9 and 9A  are rear elevational views of the alternative embodiments seen in  FIGS. 1 and 1A , respectively; 
         FIGS. 10 and 10A  are side elevational views of the alternative embodiments seen in  FIGS. 1 and 1A , respectively, illustrating a luminaire mounted on a stanchion; 
         FIGS. 11 and 11A  are cross sectional views of the alternative embodiments taken generally along lines  11 - 11  of  FIG. 6  and lines  11 A- 11 A of  FIG. 6A , respectively; 
         FIGS. 12, 12A, and 12B  are cross sectional views taken generally along lines  12 - 12  of  FIG. 8 , lines  12 A- 12 A of  FIG. 8A , and lines  12 B- 12 B of  FIG. 8B , respectively; 
         FIGS. 13, 13A, and 13B  are exploded isometric views illustrating a driver housing of the alternative embodiments seen in  FIGS. 1, 1A, and 1B , respectively; 
         FIGS. 14 and 14A  are further exploded isometric views illustrating the driver housing of the alternative embodiments seen in  FIGS. 1 and 1A , respectively; 
         FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional isometric view taken generally along lines  16 - 16  of  FIG. 8  of a portion of the driver housing of the embodiment of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIGS. 16, 16A, and 16B  are enlarged cross sectional views taken generally along lines  16 - 16  of  FIG. 8 , lines  16 A- 16 A of  FIG. 8A , and lines  16 B- 16 B of  FIG. 8B , respectively, illustrating a driver housing; 
         FIGS. 17 and 17A  are enlarged cross sectional views taken generally along lines  11 - 11  of  FIG. 6  and lines  11 A- 11 A of  FIG. 6A , respectively, of the alternative embodiments with a stanchion disposed in a stepped positioning bracket; 
         FIGS. 18 and 18A  are enlarged cross sectional views taken generally along lines  11 - 11  of  FIG. 6  and lines  11 A- 11 A of  FIG. 6A , respectively, of the alternative embodiments, illustrating a lower frame member surrounding an optical waveguide; and 
         FIGS. 19 and 19A  are top isometric views, with the top housing portion and other components removed, of the alternative embodiments seen in  FIGS. 1 and 1A , respectively. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1  shows a luminaire  36  that may be a relatively large luminaire compared to a relatively smaller, medium-sized luminaire  36   a  of  FIG. 1A . The medium-sized luminaire may, in turn, be relatively large compared to a small luminaire  36   b  of  FIG. 1B . In general, figure numbers without “A” or “B” refer to the large luminaire  36  ( FIGS. 1, 2, 3 , etc.), figure numbers ending in “A” refer to the medium-sized luminaire  36   a  ( FIGS. 1A, 2A, 3A , etc.), and figure numbers ending in “B” refer to the small luminaire  36   b  ( FIGS. 1B, 8B, 12B, 13B, and 16B ). Further, it should be noted that a reference numeral that ends in “a” generally refers to a component of the medium-sized luminaire  36   a  that is analogous (i.e., similar or identical) to a component of the large luminaire  36 , except for size and as otherwise noted herein or as otherwise shown in the FIGS. (e.g.,  40   a  refers to a luminaire housing of the medium-sized luminaire  36   a  whereas  40  refers to a luminaire housing of the large luminaire  36 ). Similarly, a reference numeral that ends in “b” generally refers to a component of the small luminaire  36   b  that is analogous to a component of the large luminaire  36 , except for size and as otherwise noted herein or as other shown in the FIGS. Besides the three illustrated embodiments, other embodiments of the luminaire may comprise one or more of the components of the three illustrated embodiments, possibly without certain other components of the three illustrated embodiments. In general, the description of the large luminaire  36  herein should be treated as a description that applies to the large luminaire  36 , the medium-sized luminaire  36   a , and the small luminaire  36   b , unless otherwise indicated herein or in the FIGS. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 3 and 3A , the luminaire  36  comprises a luminaire housing  40  and a head assembly  42 . In general, the luminaire  36  is capable of being mounted on a stanchion or pole  43  as shown in  FIGS. 10 and 10A . Referring again to  FIGS. 3 and 3A , the luminaire housing  40  comprises a top housing portion  44  and a bottom housing portion  45 . As further shown, the top housing portion  44  comprises a top surface  48 , a front wall  52 , and side walls  56 . As shown in  FIGS. 1, 1A, and 1B , a light sensor  60  is disposed in a receptacle  64  of the top housing portion  44 . The receptacle  64  is preferably aligned with a longitudinal center plane  68  of the luminaire  36 . An upper convection opening  72  is disposed between the receptacle  64  and the front wall  52 . In the illustrated embodiments (i.e., in the large, medium, and small luminaires  36 ,  36   a , and  36   b ), the opening  72  occupies substantially the entire width of the luminaire  36 , although this need not be the case. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 2 and 2A , the bottom housing portion  45  comprises a lower convection opening  78  disposed below the upper convection opening  72 . In the illustrated embodiments, the lower convection opening  78  occupies substantially the entire width of the luminaire  36 , although this need not be the case. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the large luminaire  36  may be approximately 740.19 mm in length, 497.87 mm in width, and 161.52 mm in height. Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the medium-sized luminaire  36   a  may be approximately 667.90 mm in length, 390.59 mm in width, and 150.27 mm in height. Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the small luminaire  36   b  may be approximately 639.16 mm in length, 284 mm in width, and 127.45 mm in height. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 3, 3A, 5, and 5A , the head assembly  42  is at least partially enclosed by the luminaire housing  40  and comprises an optical assembly  80  and a plurality of LEDs  84  disposed adjacent the optical assembly  80 . The optical assembly  80  comprises an optical waveguide  85  disposed adjacent the LEDs  84 , a lower frame member  86  partially surrounding the optical waveguide  85  and forming a barrier between the optical waveguide  85  and the luminaire housing  40 , and an upper frame member  87  disposed above the optical waveguide  85 . The head assembly  42  further comprises an LED driver circuit  88  and a driver housing  92 . A reflective bottom surface of the upper frame member  87  is disposed adjacent one or more upper surfaces of the optical waveguide  85 . Further details of the optical waveguide  85  are disclosed in co-pending application Ser. No. 15/060,354, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide” filed herewith, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 13, 13A, 14, and 14A , an LED driver circuit  88  is disposed in the driver housing  92 , which is disposed proximal to and above the plurality of LEDs  84 . As shown in  FIGS. 13 and 13A , the driver housing  92  comprises an inner portion  93  and an outer portion  94 , with at least a part of the inner portion  93  disposed between the LED driver circuit  88  and the outer portion  94 . The outer portion  94  comprises an upper portion  94 - 1  and a lower portion  94 - 2 . The upper portion  94 - 1  forms a top cover of the driver housing  92  and is made of a metal capable of efficient heat transfer. The lower portion  94 - 2  may be integral with the upper frame member  87  and may form the side walls and bottom wall of the driver housing  92 . The lower portion  94 - 2  may be made of a polycarbonate material. In the illustrated embodiments, the upper portion  94 - 1  may be disposed above substantially the entire lateral dimensions of the LED driver circuit  88 , as noted in detail hereinafter. Because the upper portion  94 - 1  has a large surface area that covers substantially the entire lateral dimensions of the LED driver circuit  88 , the upper portion  94 - 1  can efficiently transmit heat developed by the LED driver circuit  88  out of the housing  92 . 
     As further shown by  FIGS. 13 and 13A , the heat exchanger  96  is included in the head assembly  42 . The heat exchanger  96  comprises one or more heat exchanger portions  100  (here shown as portions  100 - 1  and  100 - 2  that are present in the large and medium luminaires  36  and  36   a ), with at least one heat exchanger portion  100 , and preferably, each comprising a base plate  102  and a plurality of fins  103 . In the large luminaire  36  and the medium-sized luminaire  36   a , the fins  103  are attached to and/or extend from the base plate  102 . At least one of the fins  103  defines a plane that is preferably substantially or fully transverse (and more preferably, normal) to the bottom surface of the luminaire  36  and substantially or fully transverse (and more preferably, normal) to the base plate  102 . The fins  103  are in thermal communication with the base plate  102 . Further, in the illustrated embodiments, the base plate  102  transfers heat to the fins  103  that, in turn, transfer heat at least by convection through the upper and lower convection openings  72  and  78 , as shown in  FIGS. 1, 1A, 2, and 2A . 
     As further shown in  FIGS. 13 and 13A , the base plate  102  is in thermal communication (via conduction, convection, and/or radiation) with at least one LED  84 . Optionally, in the large luminaire  36 , the base plate  102  facilitates heat transfer from the LEDs  84  and the LED driver circuit  88  whereas in the medium-sized luminaire  36   a , the base plate  102   a  facilitates heat transfer from the LEDs  84   a  (optionally, substantially all of the heat received by the upper portion  94 - 1   a  from LED driver circuit  88   a  is transferred from the upper portion  94 - 1   a  to the surrounding air within the luminaire  36   a  through convection), as described in detail below. As shown in  FIG. 13 , in the large luminaire  36 , the base plate  102  is in thermal communication with the LED driver circuit  88 , and/or a portion of the driver housing  92 , as further described below. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 5 and 5A , one or more thermally conductive printed circuit boards (PCBs)  105  receive and mount the LEDs  84  and conduct heat therefrom. The PCBs  105  are preferably made of one or more materials that efficiently conduct heat and are disposed in thermal communication with the base plate  102 . In the illustrated embodiment, the LEDs  84  are in contact with a front surface of the PCB  105  whereas a back surface of the PCB  105  is in contact with the base plate  102 . Additionally, a front surface of the base plate  102  is preferably parallel to a back surface of at least one LED  84 . 
     As further shown in  FIG. 13 , in the large luminaire  36 , the base plate  102  is in thermal communication with the LED driver circuit  88  at least through the outer portion  94  of the driver housing  92 . As further shown, in the large and medium luminaires  36  and  36   a , the outer portion  94  comprises a perimeter member  106 - 1  disposed between and in contact with the upper portion  94 - 1  and the lower portion  94 - 2  of the outer portion  94  when the driver housing  92  is in an assembled state. 
     As shown in  FIG. 15  the inner portion  93  of the large luminaire  36  comprises two inner housings  106 - 2  and  106 - 3 . As further shown in  FIG. 15 , the LED driver circuit  88  comprises a first circuit board  106 - 4  disposed laterally and forming a part of a top of the LED driver circuit  88 , a second circuit board  106 - 5  disposed vertically and forming a part of a side wall of the LED driver circuit  88 , and one or more LED driver components  106 - 6  in contact with the first and second circuit boards  106 - 4  and  106 - 5 . Optionally, the first inner housing  106 - 2  is an electrical insulator that insulates the second inner housing  106 - 3  from the LED driver components  106 - 6 . A portion of the first circuit board  106 - 4 , such as some or all of a perimeter, is in contact with an inner surface of at least one of the side walls of the first inner housing  106 - 2 . The first circuit board  106 - 4  may be secured to the upper portion  94 - 1  and/or the second inner housing  106 - 3  in any suitable fashion such as a threaded boss and nut combination, a fastener and threaded aperture combination, or the like. Optionally, such securement may occur prior to potting, which is described below. The second circuit board  106 - 5  contacts (physically and/or electrically) a bottom surface of the first circuit board  106 - 4  and is secured thereto. The first inner housing  106 - 2  is at least partially enclosed by and nested within the second inner housing  106 - 3  by four side walls  106 - 3 - 1  and a top side  106 - 3 - 2  of the second inner housing  106 - 3 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 16 , in the large luminaire  36 , the top side  106 - 3 - 2  of the second inner housing  106 - 3  is in contact with a bottom surface of the upper portion  94 - 1  of the outer portion  94 . The second inner housing  106 - 3  may be secured to the upper portion  94 - 1  in any suitable fashion such as a threaded boss and nut combination, a fastener and threaded aperture combination, or the like. Optionally, such securement may occur prior to potting, which is described below. The second inner housing  106 - 3  may be made of one or more thermally conductive materials, such as thermally conductive polymers, metal(s), or the like. A thermally conductive interstitial substance  106 - 7  may be disposed in the second inner housing  106 - 3  (“potting”) to facilitate heat transfer by conduction between the LED driver components  106 - 6  and the second inner housing  106 - 3 . The interstitial substance  106 - 7  is in contact with LED driver components  106 - 6  and the second inner housing  106 - 3 . The interstitial substance  106 - 7  may be made of an epoxy potting material. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 16 , in the large luminaire  36 , the upper portion  94 - 1  of the outer portion  94  preferably comprises a plate member  107 , which contacts an upper surface of the base plate  102 , thereby establishing a path for heat transfer from the LED driver components  106 - 6 , to the interstitial substance  106 - 7 , to the second inner housing  106 - 3 , to the upper portion  94 - 1 , and to the base plate  102 , optionally at least by conduction at each step of heat transfer. The plate member  107  may be secured to the base plate  102  in any suitable fashion by, e.g., fasteners such as screws, bolts, or the like. Moreover, the plate member  107  is disposed laterally and need not be integral with the upper portion  94 - 1 , but may be separate therefrom and secured thereto by fasteners, welding, brazing, etc. 
     Additionally or alternatively, heat transfer may occur by convection and/or radiation from the LED driver circuit  88  to the inner and outer portions  93  and  94 . 
     In the medium-sized luminaire  36   a , as shown in  FIG. 16A , one or more LED driver components  106 - 2   a  of the LED driver circuit  88   a  may be partially enclosed by the inner portion  93   a , as shown in  FIG. 14A . As further shown in  FIGS. 14A and 16A , the inner portion  93   a  comprises a lateral top member  106 - 3   a  disposed above the LED driver components  106 - 2   a , vertical side members  106 - 4   a  optionally disposed laterally from the LED driver components  106 - 2   a , and one or more interface members  106 - 5   a . The one or more interface members  106 - 5   a  may be in contact with the LED driver components  106 - 2   a , the lateral top member  106 - 3   a , and/or the vertical side members  106 - 4   a , as shown in  FIG. 16A . The vertical side members  106 - 4   a  may be made of metal to facilitate heat transfer. The lateral top member  106 - 3   a  and the interface members  106 - 5   a  may be made of thermally conductive material, such as a thermally conductive polymer. 
     As further shown in  FIG. 16A , the lateral top member  106 - 3   a  is in contact with a bottom surface of the upper portion  94 - 1   a  of the outer portion  94   a . Moreover, a top surface of the lateral top member  106 - 3   a  may have an L-shape, as shown in  FIG. 13A . As further shown in  FIG. 14A , a bottom surface of the vertical side members  106 - 4   a  contacts a circuit board  106 - 6   a  and a top surface of the vertical side members  106 - 4   a  contacts the lateral top member  106 - 3   a . The circuit board  106 - 6   a  may be disposed below the LED driver components  106 - 2   a  and may be coupled thereto. The circuit board  106 - 6   a  is mounted above the lower portion  94 - 2   a  of the outer portion  94   a  by one or more studs  106 - 7   a , as shown in  FIG. 16A . 
     The driver housing  92   a  described above establishes a path for heat transfer from the LED driver components  106 - 2   a  to the inner portion  93   a  at least by conduction, to the upper portion  94 - 1   a  of the outer portion  94   a  at least by conduction, and to the surrounding air within and outside the luminaire at least by convection. Heat transfer from the LED driver components  106 - 2   a  to the upper portion  94 - 1  may occur optionally from the LED driver components  106 - 2   a  to the interface members  106 - 5   a , to the lateral top member  106 - 3   a , to the upper portion  94 - 1   a , at least by conduction at each step. Additionally or alternatively, heat transfer may occur from the LED driver components  106 - 2   a  to the vertical side members  106 - 4   a , to the lateral top member  106 - 3   a , to the upper portion  94 - 1   a , at least by conduction at each step. Additionally or alternatively, heat transfer may take place from the LED driver components  106 - 2   a  to the lateral top member  106 - 3   a , to the upper portion  94 - 1   a , at least by conduction at each step. 
     In some implementations, the perimeter member  106 - la  between the upper and lower portions  94 - 1   a  and  94 - 2   a  may not be necessary. In such an implementation, the upper and lower portions  94 - 1   a  and  94 - 2   a  may be disposed in direct contact with one another. 
     As further shown in  FIG. 16A , in the medium-sized luminaire  36   a , the lower portion  94 - 2  of the outer portion  94  is integral with and/or comprises a plate member  107   a  that is disposed above an upper surface of the base plate  102   a . The plate member  107   a  need not be integral with the lower portion  94 - 2   a.    
     Alternative paths may be present for heat transfer between the LED driver circuit  88   a  and the upper portion  94 - 1   a  of the outer portion  94   a , such as a combination of conduction, convection, and/or radiation, in addition to or as an alternative to the paths described above. 
     As shown in  FIG. 16 , in the large luminaire  36 , the PCB  105  may be disposed adjacent a lower portion of the base plate  102  such that the PCB  105  is parallel to the base plate  102 . Moreover, the base plate  102  is preferably parallel to a side  109  of the driver housing  92 , as shown in  FIG. 13 . Such a placement of the PCB  105  and the driver housing  92  may be optimal for heat exchange because the LEDs  84  on the PCB  105  may produce substantially more heat than the LED driver circuit  88  enclosed by the driver housing  92  (e.g., the LEDs  84  may produce five to ten times the heat as the LED driver circuit). As the LEDs  84  are the larger heat emitter, dissipation of heat from the LEDs  84  is a priority. This is why the PCB  105  is disposed such that the entire (or at least a majority of the) back surface of the PCB  105  is in contact with the base plate  102 —thus allowing for efficient heat transfer at least through conduction via a large surface area. Because the LED driver circuit  88  is the lesser heat emitter, the entire height of the driver housing  92  may not be in contact with the base plate  102  in one or more embodiments (i.e., the driver housing  92  may extend above and/or below the base plate  102 , out of thermal contact with the base plate  102 ). As should be evident, prioritization of contact between the base plate  102  and the PCB  105  over contact between the base plate  102  and the driver housing  92  may be desirable in order to reduce the total size of the base plate  102 . Moreover, it should be noted that the base plate  102  has sufficient thermal mass to conduct the combined heat developed by the LEDs  84  and the LED driver circuit  88  without overheating. 
     In the illustrated embodiments, the upper and lower convection openings  72  and  78  are disposed above and below, respectively, the fins  103  (when the luminaire  36  is mounted on a stanchion  43 ), thus providing for efficient heat transfer via a direct vertical path of convection flow (as shown in  FIGS. 1, 1A, 2, and 2A , for example). In the large and medium luminaires  36  and  36   a , one or more vanes  111  are disposed in an orientation parallel to the fins  103  and traverse the upper convection opening  72  (and/or the lower opening  78 ) in a longitudinal direction in order to facilitate air flow and obtain efficient heat transfer. In the illustrated embodiments, vanes  111  are omitted at the lower opening  78  and struts  112  instead traverse the lower opening  78 , as shown in  FIGS. 2 and 2A . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 16 , the large luminaire  36  includes a lateral channel  113  disposed on a front wall of the base plate  102 . The lateral channel  113  may receive an elongate flange  114  protruding from the upper frame member  87  to ensure proper positioning of the base plate  102  and the upper frame member  87 . The medium-sized luminaire  36   a  and the small luminaire  36   b  may not include a lateral channel or elongate flange. 
     As further shown in the large and medium embodiments of  FIGS. 12 and 12A , the heat exchanger  96  comprises a first heat exchanger portion  100 - 1  and a second heat exchanger portion  100 - 2  that is spaced horizontally or laterally apart from the first heat exchanger portion  100 - 1 . The first and second heat exchanger portions  100 - 1  and  100 - 2  may occupy substantially the entire width of the luminaire  36 , although this need not be the case. Moreover, first and second sets of LEDs  84 - 1  and  84 - 2  are spaced laterally apart from one another and are mounted on laterally separated first and second PCBs  105 - 1  and  105 - 2 . As shown in  FIGS. 5 and 5A , each heat exchanger portion  100  is associated with the first and second sets of LEDs  84 - 1  and  84 - 2 , respectively, with the first heat exchanger portion  100 - 1  being adjacent to the first PCB  105 - 1  associated with the first set of LEDs  84 - 1  and the second heat exchanger portion  100 - 2  being adjacent to the second PCB  105 - 2  associated with the second set of LEDs  84 - 2 . Such a distributed placement of LEDs  84  prevents excessive heat buildup in one part of the luminaire  36 . Heat transfer from the first set of LEDs  84 - 1  to the first heat exchanger portion  100 - 1  may occur in parallel to the heat transfer from the second set of LEDs  84 - 2  to the second heat exchanger portion  100 - 2 . Moreover, the heat exchanger portions  100 - 1  and  100 - 2  are disposed between the upper and lower convection openings  72  and  78 . 
     As further shown in the large embodiment of  FIG. 3 , each of the heat exchanger portions  100 - 1  and  100 - 2  may further comprise one or more sealed heat pipes  116  that contain a cooling fluid and extend through one or more apertures of at least one and preferably a plurality of fins  103 . More specifically, heat pipes  116 - 1  and  116 - 2  may be disposed in each heat exchanger portion  100 , with a first heat pipe  116 - 1  being disposed above the second heat pipe  116 - 2 . The heat pipes  116 - 1  and  116 - 2  are separate from one another and sealed at both ends thereof, as shown in  FIG. 6 . The heat pipes  116 - 1  and  116 - 2  may extend through apertures located proximal the base plate and further, distal apertures located distal from the base plate  102 . As shown in  FIG. 11 , the first heat pipe  116 - 1  may extend through distal apertures disposed substantially midway between fin ends proximal the base plate  102  and fin ends distal from the plate  102 . In some embodiments, the first heat pipe  116 - 1  may extend through distal apertures disposed between 30% and 70% of the distance from the base plate  102  to a distal end of the fin  103 . Additionally, or alternatively, the second heat pipe  116 - 2  may extend through distal apertures disposed approximately 70% of the distance from the base plate  102  to the distal end of the fin  103 . More specifically, the second heat pipe  116 - 2  may extend through distal apertures disposed between 50% and 95% of the distance from the base plate  102  to the distal end of the fin  103 . 
     In contrast to the large luminaires  36 , the medium-sized luminaire  36   a  may not include heat pipes  116 . Also, the medium sized luminaire  36   a  may comprise fins  103   a  of varying length. For example, as shown in  FIG. 12A , the fins  103   a  may comprise three types: one or more long fins  117   a  disposed substantially in a middle section of a heat exchanger portion  100   a , one or more intermediate-length fins  118   a  disposed farther toward a laterally outermost portion of the heat exchanger portion  100   a , and one or more short fins  119   a  disposed still farther toward the laterally outermost portion of the heat exchanger portion  100   a . A short fin  119   a  associated with the first heat exchanger portion  100 - 1   a  may be adjacent to a short fin  119   a  associated with the second heat exchanger portion  100 - 2   a . In some embodiments, the short fin  119   a  may have a length between 40% and 80% of the length of the long fin  117   a , whereas the intermediate-length fin  118   a  may have a length between 60% and 90% of the length of the long fin  117   a . Moreover, the fins  103   a  of the luminaire  36   a  may be thicker than the fins  103  of the luminaire  36 , in part to provide increased heat transfer that compensates for the lack of any heat transfer associated with heat pipes. 
     In general, the luminaire  36  may be installed and/or maintained as follows. The customer may receive a luminaire  36  as a complete unit, with the luminaire housing  40  secured to the head assembly  42  and other components of the luminaire  36 . The luminaire  36  may be prepared for installation on a stanchion  43  by undertaking the following steps. The bottom housing portion  45  is opened by exerting a downward force on handle  136  shown in  FIGS. 2 and 2A . Referring next to  FIGS. 4 and 4A , as a result of the downward force, one or more hook portions  137  of the bottom housing portion  45  are uncoupled from one or more retainers  138  of the top housing portion  44 . Also as a result of the downward force, the bottom housing portion  45  rotates about pins  139  (that may be integral with top housing portion  44  and which fit inside hollow bosses  139 - 1  carried by the bottom housing portion  45 , as shown in  FIG. 13 ) such that a front portion of the bottom housing portion  45  pivots downward, thus allowing access to secure one or more bolts  140  and one or more brackets  141 . The large and medium luminaires  36  and  36   a  each have four bolts  140  and two brackets  141 , whereas the small luminaire  36   b  has two bolts  140   b  and one bracket  141   b.    
     As shown in  FIGS. 3 and 3A , the top housing portion  44  comprises at least one, and more preferably, four fastener bores  142 . A nut  143  is press-fitted or overmolded in each bore  142 . As shown in  FIGS. 17 and 17A , the luminaire  36  may be placed onto the stanchion  43  such that an end of the stanchion  43  extends through a mounting aperture  144  and into a space between the mounting brackets  141  and a bottom surface of the top housing portion  44 . The end of the stanchion  43  is disposed in a within one of a plurality of angular mounting positions of a stepped positioning bracket  147 , as shown in  FIGS. 17 and 17A . The positioning bracket  147  allows the luminaire  36  to be mounted at any of a plurality of angular positions on the stanchion  43  and further permits stanchions of different cross sectional sizes to be accommodated. The bolts  140  may thereafter be threaded upwardly into the nuts  143  until the brackets  141  bear against and capture the stanchion  43  against the bottom surface of the top housing portion  44 . Electrical connections may then be made in order to electrically connect the LED driver circuit  88  in the driver housing  92 . 
     The bottom housing portion  45  may thereafter be closed by swinging the bottom housing portion  45  upwardly about the pins  139  such that the bottom housing portion  45  pivots until the hook portions  137  snap into engagement with the retainers  138 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 11 and 11A , during securement of the bolts  140  in an upward direction, plastic deformation of the brackets  141  may provide flexibility to secure the bolts  140  one or more turns past the recommended or ideal installation torque. For example, the bolts  140  of luminaire  36  may have a recommended installation torque of 150 to 200 inch-pounds. Without the brackets  141 , precise installation equipment may be necessary to ensure that the installation torque does not exceed 200 inch-pounds because any applied torque beyond 200 inch-pounds may damage the luminaire housing  40 . With the brackets  141 , however, one or more of the bolts  140  may be turned one or more additional turns even if one or more of the bolts  140  has already reached 200 inch-pounds because one or more brackets  141  deform in a plastic manner to absorb the torque of the additional turns, and such deformation may prevent the torque from increasing the force on the housing  40  to a significant extent, thus ensuring that the luminaire  36  is not damaged. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 9, 9A, and 1B , the top housing portion  44  comprises a strengthening member  150  fully or partially surrounding the mounting aperture  144 . The strengthening member  150  comprises a section of increased material thickness on the top housing portion  44 . The strengthening member  150  provides strength such that the luminaire  36  remains secured to the stanchion  43  without damaging any part of the luminaire  36  (e.g., even in the presence of strong winds, torque imposed during installation, torque imposed during adjustment, or the like). 
     In contrast to the strengthening member  150  associated with the large luminaire  36  and the strengthening member  150   b  of the small luminaire  36   b , each of which form an arch-like feature with relatively constant curvature, the strengthening member  150   a  associated with the medium-sized luminaire  36   a  forms a feature with a relatively flat top and relatively straight sides, as shown in  FIG. 9A . 
     The strengthening members  150 , may also provide flexibility during installation and/or adjustment. As the stanchion  43  is secured to the stepped positioning bracket  147  (shown in  FIGS. 17 and 17A ), the upward force exerted on the bolts  140  causes the top housing portion to exert a downward force on the stanchion  43  proximal the mounting aperture  144 . The strengthening member  150  provides additional structural strength to the top housing portion  44 , thus allowing the top housing portion  44  to withstand an installation torque that is two times or more than what could otherwise be withstood without the strengthening member  150 . 
     As further shown in  FIGS. 12 and 12A , the press-fitted or overmolded nature of the nuts  143  may also provide flexibility during installation and/or adjustment. If a luminaire  36  does not utilize press-fitted nuts  143 , the luminaire  36  may instead utilize a thread-forming type of fastener such as thread forming bolts. As an example, thread-forming bolts may need to be mated with the luminaire housing  40  such that half an inch of the bolt is threaded into the luminaire housing  40  for the stanchion  43  to engage the top housing portion  44 . Moreover, the thread-forming bolts may need to be threaded an additional one inch to properly secure the stanchion to the luminaire housing  40 . As each thread-forming bolt is being inserted into the luminaire housing  40 , the required installation torque may increase, as an example, from 300 inch-pounds during the first turn to 700 inch-pounds during the last turn to secure the stanchion  43 . This variable and high installation torque may require a high power impact wrench able to exert such torques. 
     The press-fitted nut(s)  143 , on the other hand, may obviate the need for such a high power impact wrench and thus reduce installation and/or maintenance costs. As the bolts  140  are threaded into the press-fitted nuts  143 , the required installation torque may be lower and more constant than the installation torque associated with thread-forming bolts. For example, the installation torque may be 100 inch-pounds throughout the vertical movement of the bolts  140  instead of between 300-700 inch pounds. 
     Referring now to the large embodiment of  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the plate member  107  further comprises one or more mounting tabs  160  disposed on an upper portion of the heat exchanger  96  (the medium-sized luminaire  36   a  and the small luminaire  36   b  may not include mounting tabs). Each of the mounting tabs  160  comprises a vertical portion that connects the mounting tab  160  to the remainder of the plate member  107  and a horizontal portion extending from the vertical portion. The tabs  160  aid in securing the head assembly  42  to the top housing portion  44  by engaging one or more shoulders  161  located at a bottom surface of the top housing portion  44 , when the head assembly  42  is assembled to the top housing portion  44 . 
     Even after the luminaire  36  has been installed, the head assembly  42  may be removable from the luminaire  36  for maintenance or other purposes. It should be noted that a pair of fasteners or screws  164  extend through apertures in the top housing portion  44  to secure the head assembly  42  to the top housing portion  44 , as shown in  FIGS. 13, 13A, and 13B . Such a distributed pair of screws  164  imposes less stress on the luminaire housing  40  than if a single central screw  164  were secured proximal the longitudinal center plane  68 . Such screws  164  may be removed and the head assembly  42  may then be slightly rotated and moved laterally outwards from the luminaire  36  such that mounting tabs  160  are removed from the shoulders  161 . To re-install the head assembly  42 , the head assembly  42  may be moved laterally towards the luminaire  36  and pivoted upwardly such that the mounting tabs  160  are again disposed on the shelves  161 . The screws  164  may be then be screwed back in to re-install the head assembly  42  once a maintenance session is complete. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 11 and 11A , a splash guard  166  is disposed between a rear portion  168  of the luminaire  36  (i.e., a portion that contains the bolts  140  secured to the stanchion  43 ) and a mid-portion  170  of the luminaire  36  nearer to the head assembly  42 . The splash guard  166  comprises an upper splash guard portion  166 - 1  integral with the top housing portion  44  and a lower splash guard portion  166 - 2  integral with the bottom housing portion  45 . The splash guard  166  forms a partial barrier between a rear portion  168  and a mid-portion  170  of the luminaire  36 , thus protecting electrical and other components in the mid-portion  170  from water or particulate matter that may enter through the mounting aperture  144 . The upper splash guard portion  166 - 1  and the lower splash guard portion  166 - 2  are disposed such that a splash guard aperture  174  is formed therebetween, as shown in  FIGS. 9 and 9A . Wires from the stanchion  43  may extend through the splash guard aperture  174  to reach the mid-portion  170 , where the wires may be connected to electrical components therein as described above. 
     In the illustrated embodiments, the splash guard  166  is integral with the luminaire housing  40 . Such an integral splash guard  166  provides support and protection without increasing installation time. Moreover, as should be evident, the splash guard  166  is disposed anterior to the stanchion  43  and the bolts  140 . As a result, the stanchion  43  may be secured to any step  154  without necessitating the movement or modification of the splash guard  166 . Also, because the splash guard  166  is anterior to the stanchion  43 , stanchions  43  of different sizes may be used without necessitating the movement or modification of the splash guard  166 , further decreasing installation and/or maintenance costs. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 18 and 18A , a thickness of the front wall  52  of the luminaire housing  40  is greater near a bottom surface of the luminaire  36  than the thickness farther away from the bottom surface. The thickness near the bottom surface of the luminaire  36  may be approximately twice as much as at or proximal the top surface of the luminaire  36 . The increased thickness near the bottom surface protects the optical assembly  80  from damage resulting from stresses experienced by the luminaire housing  40 . In some embodiments, the thickness near the bottom surface of the luminaire  36  may be between 130% and 270% of the thickness near the top surface of the luminaire  36 . In contrast to the front wall  52  of the luminaire  36 , the front wall  52   a  of the luminaire  36   a  may have a thickness that remains relatively constant for much of the height of the luminaire  36   a  and then increases somewhat near the bottom surface of the luminaire  36   a.    
     As further shown in  FIGS. 18 and 18A , a gap  175  exists between the lower frame member  86  and a bottom lip  178  of the front wall  52 . The gap  175  is optionally contiguous around the lower frame member  86 , thus isolating the optical assembly  80  from at least some impacts on the luminaire housing  40 . In some embodiments, the gap  175  may be between 5% and 90% of the width of the bottom lip  178 . 
     As further shown in  FIGS. 18 and 18A , a flange portion  182  of the upper frame member  87  is disposed above a flange portion of the optical waveguide  85 . The flange portion  182  and the optical waveguide  85  are sealed together by lower frame member  86  in order to prevent water or particulate matter or other impurities from entering between the optical waveguide  85  and the reflective bottom surface of the upper frame member  87 . An interface  184  between the lower frame member  86  and the optical waveguide  85  and the upper frame member  87  is of an arrow-like shape such that the interface  184  has a relatively large surface area. This relatively large surface area increases the strength of the seal provided by the lower frame member  86 . As further shown by  FIGS. 18 and 18A , the flange portion  182  comprises flange support members  186  that are aligned with lower frame support members  187  in order to transfer stress from the lower frame member  86  directly to the upper frame member  87  while shielding the optical waveguide  85  from experiencing excessive stress. 
     As shown in  FIG. 12B , heat exchanger  96   b  of the small luminaire  36   b  has a single heat exchanger portion  100   b  instead of two heat exchanger portions  100 . As further shown in  FIGS. 12B and 13B , in the small luminaire  36   b , the fins  103   b  are disposed some distance away from the base plate  102   b . At least one of the fins  103   b  defines a plane that is preferably substantially or fully transverse (and more preferably, normal) to the bottom surface of the luminaire  36   b  and substantially or fully parallel to the base plate  102   b . Accordingly, in the small luminaire  36   b , the one or more vanes  111   b  are disposed in an orientation perpendicular to the fins  103   b , as best seen in  FIG. 1B . 
     The heat exchanger  96   b  further comprises a first heat pipe  116 - 1   b  and a second heat pipe  116 - 2   b  that extend through the fins  103   b  and are secured to, attached to, or integral with the base plate  102   b , as shown in  FIG. 13B . The first and second heat pipes  116 - 1   b  and  116 - 2   b  are roughly U-shaped, with the two ends of each “U” being distal from the base plate  102   b  and the curved portion of each “U” being secured to, attached to, or integral with the base plate  102   b . The two legs of the “U” shape of the second heat pipe  116 - 2   b  are disposed farther toward the side walls  56   b  of the luminaire  36   b  than the two legs of the “U” shape of the first heat pipe  116 - 1   b , as shown in  FIG. 12B . Moreover, lateral rods  117 - 1   b  and  117 - 2   b  extend through the fins  103   b  and the base plate  102   b  and are secured to the driver housing  92   b  in order to secure the heat exchanger  96   b  to the head assembly  42   b , as shown in  FIG. 13B . Such a heat exchanger  96   b  establishes a path for heat transfer from the base plate  102   b  to the heat pipes  116   b , and then to the fins  103   b.    
     In the small luminaire  36   b , as shown in  FIG. 13B , the lower portion  94 - 2   b  of the outer portion  94   b  has a curved top edge  106 - 1   b . A rear portion  106 - 2   b  of the top edge  106 - 1   b  is disposed in a plane substantially parallel to a front surface of the base plate  102   b . A front portion  106 - 3   b  of the top edge  106 - 1   b  is disposed in a plane substantially parallel to a bottom surface of the luminaire  36   b . In contrast, the bottom edges  106 - 4   b  of the upper portion  94 - 1   b  of the outer portion  94   b  are substantially linear, as best seen in  FIG. 13B . It should be noted that the upper portion  94 - 1   b  is made of metal and it may be difficult to make a curved metal upper portion  94 - 1   b  having curved bottom edges. As further shown, the inner portion  93   b  comprises curved bottom edges  106 - 5   b  that closely fit atop the curved top edge  106 - 1   b . The inner portion  93   b  further comprises top edges that are substantially linear and receive the substantially linear bottom edges of the upper portion  94 - 1   b . The inner portion  93   b  may be made of plastic. Using the inner portion  93   b  as an interstitial layer, as shown in  FIG. 16B , allows the curved lower portion  94 - 2   b  to be coupled to an easy-to-manufacture, mostly linear-edged, upper portion  94 - 1   b  that is made of metal. 
     In the small luminaire  36   b , heat transfer may occur from the LED driver circuit  88   b  to the upper portion  94 - 1  at least by convection, and from there to the surrounding environment within the luminaire  36   b  and outside the luminaire  36   b  at least by convection. Moreover, as shown in  FIG. 16B , LED driver components  106 - 6   b  are secured to a circuit board  106 - 7   b . The circuit board  106 - 7   b  may be in contact with a lower portion  94 - 2   b  that contacts the base plate  102   b , thus establishing a path for heat transfer from the LED driver components  106 - 6   b  to the circuit board  106 - 7   b  at least by conduction, to the lower portion  94 - 2   b  at least by conduction, and to the base plate  102   b  at least by conduction. Other forms of heat transfer may be present as well. 
     As further shown in  FIG. 16B , in contrast to the front walls  52  and  52   a , the front wall  52   b  starts increasing in thickness at approximately one half the height of the front wall  52   b  and increases to a maximum thickness before reaching the bottom surface of the luminaire  36   b . The front wall  52   b  comprises a recess proximal the bottom surface of the luminaire that allows a vertical part of the lower frame member  86   b  to be disposed below a part of the front wall  52   b.    
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     In summary, a heat exchanger designed and disposed optimally in relation to the LEDs and the LED driver circuit transfers heat efficiently from at least one of the LEDs and, optionally, the LED driver circuit. The luminaire can thus contain a higher capacity LED driver circuit and LEDs that produce a greater luminous flux without causing heat damage to parts of the luminaire. Mechanical aspects of the luminaire provide structural support to withstand stress in a space-saving and cost-saving manner and they also allow for ease of use and maintenance while maintaining durability and a relatively low total weight. 
     When one uses a relatively small light source which emits into a broad (e.g., Lambertian) angular distribution (common for LED-based light sources), the conservation of etendue, as generally understood in the art, requires an optical system having a large emission area to achieve an asymmetric angular light distribution. In the case of parabolic reflectors, a large optic is thus generally required to achieve high levels of collimation. In order to achieve a large emission area in a more compact design, the prior art has relied on the use of Fresnel lenses, which utilize refractive optical surfaces to direct and collimate the light. Fresnel lenses, however, are generally planar in nature, and are therefore not well suited to re-directing high-angle light emitted by the source, leading to a loss in optical efficiency. In contrast, in the present invention, light is coupled into the optic, where primarily TIR is used for re-direction and light distribution. This coupling allows the full range of angular emission from the source, including high-angle light, to be re-directed, resulting in higher optical efficiency in a more compact form factor. 
     LEDs are disposed within or adjacent the coupling cavities of the waveguide body. Each LED may be a single white or other color LED, or each may comprise multiple LEDs either mounted separately or together on a single substrate or package to form a module including, for example, at least one phosphor-coated or phosphor-converted LED, such as a blue-shifted yellow (BSY) LED, either alone or in combination with at least one color LED, such as a green LED, a yellow LED, a red LED, etc. The LEDs may further include phosphor-converted yellow, red, or green LEDs. One possible combination of LEDs includes at least one blue-shifted-yellow/green LED with at least one blue-shifted-red LED, wherein the LED chip is blue or green and surrounded by phosphor. Any combination of phosphor-converted white LEDs, and/or different color phosphor-converted LEDs, and/or different color LEDs may be used. Alternatively, all the LEDs may be the same. The number and configuration of LEDs may vary depending on the shape(s) of the coupling cavities. Different color temperatures and appearances could be produced using particular LED combinations, as is known in the art. In one embodiment, each light source comprises any LED, for example, an MT-G LED incorporating TrueWhite® LED technology or as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/649,067, filed Oct. 10, 2012, entitled “LED Package with Multiple Element Light Source and Encapsulant Having Planar Surfaces” by Lowes et al., the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein, as developed and manufactured by Cree, Inc., the assignee of the present application. In some embodiments, each light source comprises any LED such as the LEDs disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,998,444, and/or U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/262,414, filed Dec. 3, 2015, entitled “Solid State Light Fixtures Suitable for High Temperature Operation Having Separate Blue-Shifted-Yellow/Green and Blue-Shifted-Red Emitters” by Bergmann et al., the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. In another embodiment, a plurality of LEDs may include at least two LEDs having different spectral emission characteristics. If desirable, one or more side emitting LEDs disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,541,795, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein, may be utilized inside or at the edge of the waveguide body. In any of the embodiments disclosed herein the LEDs preferably have a Lambertian light distribution, although each may have a directional emission distribution (e.g., a side emitting distribution), as necessary or desirable. More generally, any Lambertian, symmetric, wide angle, preferential-sided, or asymmetric beam pattern LED(s) may be used as the light source(s). 
     Further, any of the embodiments disclosed herein may include a power circuit having a buck regulator, a boost regulator, a buck-boost regulator, a SEPIC power supply, or the like, and may comprise a driver circuit as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/291,829, filed May 30, 2014, entitled “High Efficiency Driver Circuit with Fast Response” by Hu et al. or U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/292,001, filed May 30, 2014, entitled “SEPIC Driver Circuit with Low Input Current Ripple” by Hu et al., the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. The circuit may further be used with light control circuitry that controls color temperature of any of the embodiments disclosed herein in accordance with user input such as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/292,286, filed May 30, 2014, entitled “Lighting Fixture Providing Variable CCT” by Pope et al., the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. 
     Any of the embodiments disclosed herein may include one or more communication components forming a part of the light control circuitry, such as an RF antenna that senses RF energy. The communication components may be included, for example, to allow the luminaire to communicate with other luminaires and/or with an external wireless controller, such as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,040, filed Mar. 1, 2013, entitled “Lighting Fixture for Distributed Control” or U.S. provisional application No. 61/932,058, filed Jan. 27, 2014, entitled “Enhanced Network Lighting” both owned by the assignee of the present application and the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. More generally, the control circuitry includes at least one of a network component, an RF component, a control component, and a sensor. The sensor, such as a knob-shaped sensor, may provide an indication of ambient lighting levels thereto and/or occupancy within the room or illuminated area. Such sensor may be integrated into the light control circuitry. 
     While specific coupling features and extraction feature parameters including shapes, sizes, locations, orientations relative to a light source, materials, etc. are disclosed as embodiments herein, the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, inasmuch as various combinations and all permutations of such parameters are also specifically contemplated herein. Any of the features such as various shaped coupling cavities, LEDs, redirection features, extraction features, etc. described and/or claimed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/842,521, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/839,949, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/841,074, filed Mar. 15, 2013, entitled “Optical Waveguide Body”, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/840,563, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/101,086, filed Dec. 9, 2013, entitled “Optical Waveguides and Luminaires Incorporating Same”, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/101,132, filed Dec. 9, 2013, entitled “Waveguide Bodies Including Redirection Features and Methods of Producing Same,”, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/101,147, filed Dec. 9, 2013, entitled “Luminaire Using Waveguide Bodies and Optical Elements”, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/101,129, filed Dec. 9, 2013, entitled “Simplified Low Profile Module with Light Guide for Pendant, Surface Mount, Wall Mount and Stand Alone Luminaires”, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/101,051, filed Dec. 9, 2013, entitled “Optical Waveguide and Lamp Including Same”, International Application No. PCT/US14/13931, filed Jan. 30, 2014, entitled “Optical Waveguides and Luminaires Incorporating Same”, and International Application No. PCT/US14/030017, filed Mar. 15, 2014, entitled “Optical Waveguide Body” are hereby incorporated by reference herein and owned by the assignee of the present application and may be used in a luminaire, either alone or in combination with one or more additional elements, or in varying combination(s) to obtain light mixing and/or a desired light output distribution. Thus, for example, any of the luminaires disclosed herein may include one or more waveguide bodies including coupling features, one or more light redirection features, one or more extraction features or optics, and/or particular waveguide body shapes and/or configurations as disclosed in such applications, as necessary or desirable. Other waveguide body form factors and luminaires incorporating such waveguide bodies are also contemplated. 
     At least some of the luminaires disclosed herein are particularly adapted for use in installations, such as outdoor products (e.g., streetlights, high-bay lights, canopy lights) preferably requiring a total luminaire output of at least about 2,000 lumens or greater, and, in some embodiments, a total luminaire output of up to about 10,000 lumens, and, in other embodiments, a total lumen output from about 10,000 lumens to about 23,000 lumens. Further, the luminaires disclosed herein preferably develop a color temperature of between about 2500 degrees Kelvin and about 6200 degrees Kelvin, and more preferably between about 3000 degrees Kelvin and about 6000 degrees Kelvin, and, in some embodiments, between about 3,500 degrees Kelvin and about 4,500 degrees Kelvin. Also, at least some of the luminaires disclosed herein preferably exhibit an efficacy of at least about 90 lumens per watt, and more preferably at least about 100 lumens per watt, and more preferably, at least about 110 lumens per watt, and more preferably, about 115 lumens per watt. Also, at least some of the luminaires disclosed herein exhibit an efficacy of about 115 lumens per watt or greater. Further, at least some of the waveguide bodies used in the luminaires disclosed herein preferably exhibit an overall efficiency (i.e., light extracted out of the waveguide body divided by light injected into the waveguide body) of at least about 90 percent. A color rendition index (CRI) of at least about 80 is preferably attained by at least some of the luminaires disclosed herein, with a CRI of at least about 85 being more preferable. The luminaires disclosed herein produce a scotopic to photopic (S/P) ratio of at least 1.4, preferably at least 2.0. Any desired form factor and particular output light distribution, including up and down light distributions or up only or down only distributions, etc. may be achieved. 
     Embodiments disclosed herein are capable of complying with improved operational standards as compared to the prior art as follows: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
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                 by present embodiments 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Input coupling 
                 90% 
                 About 95% plus improvements 
               
               
                 efficiency (coupling + 
                   
                 through color mixing, source 
               
               
                 waveguide body) 
                   
                 mixing, and control within the 
               
               
                   
                   
                 waveguide body 
               
               
                 Output efficiency 
                 90% 
                 About 95%: improved through 
               
               
                 (extraction) 
                   
                 extraction efficiency plus 
               
               
                   
                   
                 controlled distribution of light 
               
               
                   
                   
                 from the waveguide body 
               
               
                 Total system 
                 ~80%   
                 About 90%: great control, many 
               
               
                   
                   
                 choices of output distribution 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In certain embodiments, the waveguide bodies used in the luminaires disclosed herein may generally taper from a central portion to an outside edge thereof so that substantially all light is extracted during a single pass of each light ray from the LED(s) to the outer edge of the waveguide body. This extraction strategy maximizes the incidence of light rays impinging on an outer side of each extraction feature and being reflected out a surface (or surfaces) of the waveguide body in a controlled manner, as opposed to striking other surfaces at an angle greater than the critical angle and escaping as uncontrolled light. The outer sides of the extraction features are accurately formed so that control is maintained over the direction of extracted light, thereby allowing a high degree of collimation. Still further, the waveguide body is very low profile, leaving more room for heat exchanger structures, driver components, and the like in the luminaire. Also, glare is reduced as compared with other lamps using LED light sources because light is directed outwardly in the waveguide body while being extracted from the waveguide body by the extraction features such that the resulting emitted light is substantially mixed and substantially uniformly distributed throughout the beam angle. The result is a light distribution that is pleasing and particularly useful for general illumination and other purposes using a light source, such as one or more LED. 
     In some embodiments, one may wish to control the light rays such that at least some of the rays are collimated, but in the same or other embodiments, one may also wish to control other or all of the light rays to increase the angular dispersion thereof so that such light is not collimated. In some embodiments, one might wish to collimate to narrow ranges, while in other cases, one might wish to undertake the opposite. Any of these conditions may be satisfied by the luminaires utilizing waveguide bodies disclosed herein through appropriate modification thereof. 
     All references, including publications, patent applications, and patents, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicated to be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entirety herein. 
     The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar references in the context of describing the invention (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. Recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate the disclosure and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the disclosure unless otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the disclosure. 
     Numerous modifications to the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description. It should be understood that the illustrated embodiments are exemplary only, and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the disclosure.