Linear fluorescent high-bay

Abstract

A method, for implementing lighting by utilizing a lighting fixture having a plurality of laterally-spaced light source locations and corresponding lateral reflector positions, may include selectively installing a reflector of a first type or a second type in respective ones of the plurality of lateral reflector positions, the first type reflector having greater uplighting capacity compared to the second type reflector, whereby the selectively installing determines a proportion of uplight versus downlight. For a plurality of tube positions disposed in a plane, a method may include vertically positioning a reflector assembly with respect to the plane. Individual reflector panels may be replaced by flexing the panel. A method may include providing a sensor switch operative to detect an occupant and connect an electrical path when the occupant is detected, and providing a selector for selecting ones of the ballasts to be connected to the electrical path by the sensor switch.

1 . A method for implementing lighting by utilizing a lighting fixture having a plurality of laterally-spaced light source locations and corresponding lateral reflector positions, the method comprising selectively installing a reflector of a first type or a second type in respective ones of the plurality of lateral reflector positions, 
 wherein the first type reflector has a greater uplighting capacity compared to the second type reflector,    whereby the selectively installing determines a proportion of uplight versus downlight.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the lighting fixture includes at least one socket at each of the plurality of lateral reflector positions, the method further comprising providing a switch member for connecting or disconnecting electricity to selected ones of the plurality of sockets.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising interchanging a reflector of the first type and a reflector of the second type for at least one of the reflector positions.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising referring to a chart for selecting between the first type reflector and the second type reflector for installation at a given one of the plurality of reflector positions.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the chart is based on the number of lateral reflector positions and the respective translucences of the first type reflector and the second type reflector.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the chart is based on lighting requirements for given areas within a facility.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the chart is based on a number and proximity of other lighting fixtures.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the chart is based on operational logic of at least one motion sensor.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the chart is based on at least one lighting switch pattern being implemented for the plurality of reflector positions.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the chart is based on at least one lighting switch pattern being implemented for a plurality of lighting fixtures.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the chart is a program product implemented on a computer.  
   
   
       12 . A method for implementing lighting comprising: 
 providing a lighting fixture having a plurality of lateral reflector positions; and    providing a plurality of reflectors of a first type and a second type, the reflectors for being selectively installed in respective ones of the plurality of lateral reflector positions,    wherein the first type reflector has a greater uplighting capacity compared to the second type reflector, and wherein selective installation of the reflectors determines a proportion of uplight versus downlight.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising providing a chart that is referenced for selecting between the first type reflector and the second type reflector for installation at a given one of the plurality of reflector positions.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the chart is based on the number of lateral reflector positions and the respective translucences of the first type reflector and the second type reflector.  
   
   
       15 . A method for achieving a desired proportion of uplight versus downlight utilizing a lighting fixture having a plurality of laterally-spaced light source locations and corresponding lateral reflector positions, the method comprising providing a program product operative for selecting between a first type reflector and a second type reflector for installation at a given one of a plurality of reflector positions, 
 wherein the first type reflector has a greater uplighting capacity compared to the second type reflector.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the program product is adaptable to assist the selecting according to a user input that includes at least one of: 
 identifying component parts in the fixture;    identifying operational parameters of the fixture;    identifying lighting requirements for given areas to be lighted;    identifying a number, type, illumination level and/or proximity of other lighting fixtures;    identifying an implementation being used in conjunction with a motion sensor; and    identifying lighting switch patterns.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the implementation being used in conjunction with a motion sensor includes a time delay for disconnecting an electrical connection to the fixture.  
   
   
       18 . An illuminating system comprising: 
 a fluorescent lighting fixture having a plurality of reflector positions; and    a plurality of reflectors of a first type or a second type,    wherein the first type reflector has a greater uplighting capacity compared to the second type reflector, and each of the plurality of reflector positions is adapted to install either the first type reflector or the second type reflector therein.    
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18  wherein the first type reflector is formed of an acrylic.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 18  wherein the plurality of reflectors are prismatic.  
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 18  wherein the first type reflector is formed by vacuum metallizing.  
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 18  wherein the first type reflector has a multi-faceted partial polygon profile.  
   
   
       23 . A method for implementing lighting comprising: 
 providing a fluorescent lighting fixture having a plurality of tube positions disposed in a plane; and    providing a reflector assembly vertically positionable with respect to the plane.    
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein positioning the reflector assembly closer to the plane narrows a distribution of light from the lighting fixture.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23  wherein positioning the reflector assembly farther from the plane widens a distribution of light from the lighting fixture.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the providing of a reflector assembly includes providing a spacer member for securing the reflector assembly at a predetermined vertical position with respect to the plane.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 23  further comprising providing a chart for determining a vertical displacement of the reflector assembly based on a light distribution pattern desired for the fluorescent lighting fixture.  
   
   
       28 . A method for implementing lighting comprising: 
 providing a fluorescent lighting fixture having a plurality of tube positions disposed in a plane; and    vertically positioning a reflector assembly with respect to the plane, at a selected one of a plurality of vertical reflector positions.    
   
   
       29 . A linear fluorescent lighting fixture comprising: 
 a plurality of tube positions disposed in a plane; and    a vertically-positionable reflector assembly, the reflector assembly having a plurality of reflectors corresponding to the plurality of tube positions and structured to be vertically positionable with respect to the plane.    
   
   
       30 . The fixture of  claim 29  wherein the reflector assembly includes at least one spacer for positioning the reflector assembly at a predetermined vertical height with respect to the plane.  
   
   
       31 . The fixture of  claim 30  further comprising a ballast channel assembly disposed in parallel with the plane, wherein a bottom side of the spacer is disposed on a top side of the ballast channel assembly.  
   
   
       32 . The fixture of  claim 31  further comprising at least one socket mounting plate for holding a plurality of tubes at the plurality of tube positions, the socket mounting plate being disposed on a top side of the spacer.  
   
   
       33 . The fixture of  claim 32  wherein the plurality of reflectors is connected to the ballast channel assembly.  
   
   
       34 . A method for implementing lighting with a linear fluorescent lighting fixture having a plurality of ballasts comprising: 
 providing a sensor switch operative to detect an occupant within a view and to connect an electrical path when the occupant is detected; and    providing a selector for selecting ones of the ballasts to be connected to the electrical path by the sensor switch.    
   
   
       35 . A linear fluorescent lighting system comprising: 
 a plurality of ballasts;    a sensor switch operative to detect an occupant within a view and to connect an electrical path when the occupant is detected; and    a selector for selecting ones of the ballasts to be connected to the electrical path by the sensor switch.    
   
   
       36 . The system of  claim 35  further comprising a controller for remotely controlling the selector.  
   
   
       37 . The system of  claim 35  wherein the ballasts are disposed in a plurality of individual lighting fixtures.  
   
   
       38 . The system of  claim 35  wherein the selector is disposed on an exterior portion of a lighting fixture containing at least some of the plurality of ballasts.  
   
   
       39 . The system of  claim 35  further comprising a plurality of reflector panels each formed to have a concave portion facing in a downward direction and disposed so that a lateral gap is formed between bottom-most end portions of adjacent ones of the plurality of reflector panels.  
   
   
       40 . A linear fluorescent lighting fixture comprising: 
 a plurality of fluorescent tube locations;    a plurality of pairs of tube sockets, one pair of sockets being disposed at each of the plurality of fluorescent tube locations;    a pair of socket mounting plates for holding the plurality of tube sockets;    a plurality of laterally-flexible reflector panels, one of the reflector panels being disposed at each of the plurality of fluorescent tube locations; and    a pair of endcaps each having a plurality of horizontal slots for receiving edges of ones of the reflector panels,    wherein at least one of the reflector panels is removable and insertable with respect to ones of the horizontal slots by laterally flexing the reflector panel.    
   
   
       41 . The fixture of  claim 40  wherein gaps are formed between bottommost edges of adjacent ones of the reflector panels.  
   
   
       42 . The fixture of  claim 40  wherein each of the reflector panels has a faceted profile.  
   
   
       43 . The fixture of  claim 40  wherein at least one of the reflector panels is formed of one of a translucent and a transparent material, has a faceted smooth inner reflector surface, and has a prismatic outer reflector surface.