Luminaire structure

Abstract

A luminaire assembly comprises a first luminaire structure and a second luminaire structure, each configured for positioning in an illuminatable position on an enclosure surface. Each of the first and second luminaire structures comprises a housing structure and an illumination structure extending outwardly from the housing structure. The illumination structure has at least one outer surface region which terminates at a longitudinal distal end region and at least one lateral edge region, wherein the respective lateral edge regions of the first and second luminaire structures are alignable to form an aligning interface therebetween. A clamp assembly is configured for clamping the adjacent lateral end regions in the aligning interface to join the first and second luminaire structures together, the clamp assembly providing at least one outer clamp surface region which is configured to be complementary with the corresponding at least one outer surface region of each of the joined first and second luminaire structures.

1 . A luminaire assembly comprising
 a. a track structure mountable on a wall surface;   b. at least one luminaire structure for positioning on the track structure;   c. the track structure having an anchoring surface region configured for securing to the wall surface at a plurality of designated locations, and a first mounting surface region to form a mount interface with a corresponding aligned second mounting surface region on the at least one luminaire structure in a luminaire installation;   d. each of the at least one luminaire structure including:
 i. a housing structure defining the corresponding second mounting surface region; 
 ii. an illumination structure extending outwardly from the housing structure, with opposed outer surface regions which terminate at a longitudinal distal end region; 
 iii. the housing structure comprising:
 1. an elongate wall mounting segment extending along the luminaire structure, at least in part, defining the second surface region; 
 2. an elongate supporting segment extending along the luminaire structure, at least in part, and configured for supporting the illumination structure in an operative position relative to the wall surface; and 
 3. an elongate light source segment extending along the luminaire structure, at least in part, and configured for optical coupling with the illumination structure; 
 4. wherein the elongate wall mounting segment, the elongate supporting segment and/or the elongate light source segment are coupled in a first mode to orient the illumination structure in the operative position, and decoupled, at least in part, in a second mode to enable servicing of the illumination structure and/or the elongate light source segment, while the elongate wall mounting segment remains in the mount interface. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . An assembly as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the track structure and luminaire structure are configured to provide visual continuity along one or more visible surfaces thereon in the first mode when viewed from a user space defined by the wall. 
     
     
         3 . An assembly as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the track structure and luminaire structure are configured to minimize light emitted by the illumination structure from leaking therebetween along the mount interface. 
     
     
         4 . An assembly as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the elongate wall mounting segment includes an inner support structure with a plurality of passages to receive a corresponding plurality of first fasteners held in the track structure to secure the mount interface. 
     
     
         5 . An assembly as defined in  claim 4 , further comprising inner and outer casing structures to enclose the mount interface, at least in part. 
     
     
         6 . An assembly as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the inner casing structure is configured to be held between the track structure and the inner support structure in the mount interface, at least in part. 
     
     
         7 . An assembly as defined in  claim 4  wherein the track structure includes a track path to receive and adjustably position each of the first fasteners for aligning with a corresponding passage. 
     
     
         8 . An assembly as defined in  claim 7 , wherein the elongate wall mounting segment, elongate supporting segment and or elongate light source segment include complementary coupling locations to be coupled in the first mode. 
     
     
         9 . An assembly as defined in  claim 8 , wherein the outer casing structure is configured to cover the coupling locations in the first mode, at least in part. 
     
     
         10 . An assembly as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the elongate supporting segment supports a light guide in an optical coupling configuration with the elongate light source segment, wherein the elongate light source segment is removable from the elongate support element in the second mode. 
     
     
         11 . An assembly as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the light source segment includes one or more LED arrays orientable along a longitudinal axis extending along the light guide. 
     
     
         12 . An assembly as defined in  claim 11 , wherein the light source segment includes a power supply for operative coupling to the one or more LED arrays. 
     
     
         13 . An assembly as defined in  claim 12 , wherein the light source segment includes one or more of:
 a. a light source frame with a first frame portion to engage the elongate support segment, to support the elongate light source segment and to cooperate therewith to define the coupling locations; and   b. a second upright frame portion to releasably support the one or more LED arrays releasably secured thereto.   
     
     
         14 . An assembly as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the outer casing structure is configured to be held between the elongate wall mounting segment and the elongate supporting segment. 
     
     
         15 . An assembly as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the outer casing structure includes a pair of opposed longitudinal end regions, at least one of which is releasably clipped to the corresponding elongate wall mounting segment and the elongate supporting segment for removal therefrom. 
     
     
         16 . An assembly as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the light guide has opposed inner and outer longitudinal light guide boundaries, the elongate supporting segment having a distal end region to engage a corresponding the inner longitudinal light guide boundary, further comprising a light guide clamp member configured with a corresponding end region to engage an opposite side of the corresponding inner longitudinal light guide boundary and releasably secured relative to the elongate support segment. 
     
     
         17 . An assembly as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the housing structure is configured with the elongate wall mounting segment and elongate supporting segments extending outwardly from a corner region. 
     
     
         18 . An assembly as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the light guide clamp member is releasably secured to the elongate light source segment. 
     
     
         19 . An assembly as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the luminaire structure further comprising at least one longitudinal end cap segment to engage the outer longitudinal light guide boundary. 
     
     
         20 . An assembly as defined in  claim 19 , wherein the light guide has opposed lateral light guide boundaries, further comprising at least one end lateral cap segment to engage a corresponding lateral light guide boundary. 
     
     
         21 . An assembly as defined in  claim 19 , wherein the longitudinal cap segment includes an opening to receive the corresponding longitudinal light guide boundary. 
     
     
         22 . An assembly as defined in  claim 21 , further comprising a pair of support arms, each extending along a corresponding lateral light guide boundary, each configured to be removably secured to the longitudinal cap segment. 
     
     
         23 . An assembly as defined in  claim 21 , wherein each support arm includes a proximal end region which extends into the housing structure and held by a first fastener. 
     
     
         24 . An assembly as defined in  claim 20 , wherein the illumination structure includes a pair of outer panels, each at a corresponding outer surface region, wherein each of the outer panels is held between the at least one lateral cap segment, the at least one longitudinal end cap segment, the inner casing structure, and/or the outer casing structure. 
     
     
         25 . An assembly as defined in  claim 2 , wherein the outer panel adjacent the outer casing structure is releasable upon release of the outer casing structure, or vice versa. 
     
     
         26 . A luminaire assembly comprising
 a. a track structure mountable on a wall surface;   b. a first luminaire structure and a second luminaire structure, each for positioning on the track structure;   c. the track structure having an anchoring surface region configured for securing to the wall surface at a plurality of designated locations, and a first mounting surface region to form a sliding mount interface with corresponding aligned second mounting surface regions on each of the first and second luminaire structures in a luminaire installation;   d. each of the first and second luminaire structures comprising:
 i. a housing structure defining the corresponding second mounting surface region; 
 ii. an illumination structure extending outwardly from the housing structure, with opposed outer surface regions which terminate at a longitudinal distal end region; 
 iii. each illumination structure including opposed lateral end regions, each of which includes mounting structure to form an aligning mount interface with a neighboring lateral edge regions to form a unitary illumination panel, 
 iv. wherein the sliding mount interface and the aligning mount interface are configured enable the track structure and housing structures to accommodate variations along the wall surface, while maintaining visual continuity along the unitary illumination panel and/or the distal edge region. 
   
     
     
         27 . An assembly as defined in  claim 26 , wherein the opposed outer surface regions are defined by outer panels extending between the housing structure and the longitudinal edge region. 
     
     
         28 . An assembly as defined in  claim 27 , wherein at least one of the panels is configured to emit light. 
     
     
         29 . An assembly as defined in  claim 26 , wherein each of the outer panels has a pair of opposed lateral edges which terminate at an adjacent lateral end region, further comprising a clamp assembly for engaging the adjacent lateral end regions, the clamp assembly having outer surfaces which are configured to be substantially coplanar with the outer surfaces of the outer panels at the aligning interface. 
     
     
         30 . An assembly as defined in  claim 29 , wherein the clamp assembly includes a pair of clamp elements to extend along opposite outer boundaries of the illumination panel, and configured to be drawn to one another to form the aligning interface. 
     
     
         31 . An assembly as defined in  claim 30 , wherein each lateral edge region includes a support arm extending therealong between the housing structure and the distal end region, and configured to engage each of the clamp elements in the aligning interface. 
     
     
         32 . An assembly as defined in  claim 31 , wherein each clamp element includes a pair of opposed first locking formations extending along opposite sides thereof, and each support arm includes a pair of opposed second locking formations along opposite sides thereof, wherein each of the first locking formations engages a corresponding second formation which the clamp elements engage in the aligning interface. 
     
     
         33 .- 47 . (canceled)