Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080238321 | Temperature reduction for top pinch of arc lamp - An arc lamp apparatus is disclosed, which may include a base comprising a plurality of electrical connections, and a vessel. The vessel may include a plurality of electrodes, a gas filled bulb, and a plurality of pinches. An electrical arc that emits radiation may be formed within the plurality of electrodes. A first pinch may contain a first electrode of the plurality of electrodes. A second pinch may be fixed perpendicular to the base. The second pinch may contain a second electrode not fixed to the base. The second electrode may be connected to an external electrode connecting lead that routes in proximity to the gas filled bulb. The external electrode connecting lead may be shrouded by a reflective material. | 10-02-2008 |
20080316746 | Heat Resistant Color Mixing Flag for a Multiparameter Light - A method and/or apparatus is provided for constructing a dichroic color mixing flag for a multiparameter light that greatly improves the thermal shock tolerance of the flag and avoids having to use a more costly quartz substrate material as in the prior art. | 12-25-2008 |
20090027881 | THEATRE LIGHT APPARATUS INCORPORATING LED TRACKING SYSTEM - A multiparameter light is disclosed, which incorporates an LED (light emitting diode) tracking ring surrounding a main output lens. The LED tracking ring is capable of additive color mixing and in turn can simulate the color of the main projected light projecting from the main output aperture or output lens of the multiparameter light. | 01-29-2009 |
20090109680 | Selectable Gobo Animation for a Multiparameter Light - A multiparameter lighting apparatus is disclosed that allows an operator of a central controller to remotely choose a first rotation of a selected gobo of the multiparameter lighting apparatus. The first rotation is typically a substantially smooth rotation. A second rotation can also be chosen, wherein the second rotation causes an animation of the selected gobo. | 04-30-2009 |
20090190345 | MULTIPARAMETER STAGE LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH GRAPHICAL OUTPUT - A multiparameter stage lighting apparatus is provided comprising a lamp housing, which may include a plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of light emitting diodes having a plurality of colors, the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes forming an additive color mixing system. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards, one light emitting circuit board for each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes mounted to its respective light emitting circuit board. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of light emitting diode signaling circuit boards, one for each of the plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards. Each of the plurality of light emitting diode signaling circuit boards may be connected to its corresponding pie shaped light emitting circuit boards by a corresponding one of a plurality of multiconductor cables. | 07-30-2009 |
20090190346 | MULTIPARAMETER STAGE LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH GRAPHICAL OUTPUT - A multiparameter stage lighting apparatus is provided comprising a lamp housing, which may include a plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of light emitting diodes having a plurality of colors, the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes forming an additive color mixing system. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards, one light emitting circuit board for each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes mounted to its respective light emitting circuit board. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of light emitting diode signaling circuit boards, one for each of the plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards. Each of the plurality of light emitting diode signaling circuit boards may be connected to its corresponding pie shaped light emitting circuit boards by a corresponding one of a plurality of multiconductor cables. | 07-30-2009 |
20090279056 | LAMP CHANGING SYSTEM FOR AN IMAGE PROJECTION LIGHTING DEVICE - An image projection lighting device including a base housing, a yoke, a lamp housing, and a video projector located inside the lamp housing, is disclosed. The video projector includes a video projector housing. The video projector housing can be moved into a first position and a second position in relation to the lamp housing. The first position is a video projector operating position in which the video projector cannot be serviced. The video projector can be serviced in the second position. A projector lamp cannot be accessed in the first position but can be accessed in the second position. | 11-12-2009 |
20100103677 | TWIN BEAM THEATRICAL LIGHT WITH RADIAL LENTICULAR HOMOGENIZING LENS - A theatre lighting apparatus comprising a base, a communications port, a processor, a memory, and a lamp housing is disclosed. The lamp housing may include a lamp, a reflector, an output lens, a motor, and a homogenizing lens. The homogenizing lens may be comprised of a plurality of radially arranged lenticular lenses. The processor may be programmed to enable a motor to vary a position of the homogenizing lens in relation to a position of the output lens. The homogenizing lens may be comprised of a first half and a second half, each of which may have a plurality of radially arranged lenticular lenses. | 04-29-2010 |
20110026259 | Heat Resistant Color Mixing Flag for a Multiparameter Light - A dichroic mixing flag for a multiparameter light is constructed that greatly improves the thermal shock tolerance of the flag and avoids having to use a more costly substrate material. The dichroic color mixing flag may be substantially circular in shape. The dichroic color mixing flag may be fixed to a mechanical component so that the flag cannot rotate with respect to the mechanical component. The dichroic color mixing flag may be fixed to the mechanical component so that the mechanical component can move the dichroic color mixing flag without moving any other dichroic color mixing flag. | 02-03-2011 |
20110096547 | TWIN BEAM THEATRICAL LIGHT WITH RADIAL LENTICULAR HOMOGENIZING LENS - A theatre lighting apparatus comprising a base, a communications port, a processor, a memory, and a lamp housing is disclosed. The lamp housing may include a lamp, a reflector, an output lens, a motor, and a homogenizing lens. The homogenizing lens may be comprised of a plurality of radially arranged lenticular lenses. The processor may be programmed to enable a motor to vary a position of the homogenizing lens in relation to a position of the output lens. The homogenizing lens may be comprised of a first half and a second half, each of which may have a plurality of radially arranged lenticular lenses. | 04-28-2011 |
20120020072 | MULTIPARAMETER STAGE LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH GRAPHICAL OUTPUT - A multiparameter stage lighting apparatus is provided comprising a lamp housing, which may include a plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of light emitting diodes having a plurality of colors, the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes forming an additive color mixing system. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards, one light emitting circuit board for each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes mounted to its respective light emitting circuit board. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of light emitting diode signaling circuit boards, one for each of the plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards. | 01-26-2012 |
20130182429 | PROGRAMMABLE DE-FOGGER SYSTEM FOR A LIGHT PROJECTOR - A light projector for operation during a show that contains theatrical haze. The light projector may include a light source, a lens, a fan, and a housing having an inner chamber. The lens may have a first side and a second side. The first side of the lens may be contained within the inner chamber of the housing. The second side the lens may be outside of the inner chamber of the housing. The fan may be configured to be operated to generate air flow inside the inner chamber of the housing. A substantial portion of the air flow may be directed to impinge upon the first side of the lens to cause de-fogging of theatrical haze condensate on the first side of the lens. | 07-18-2013 |
20140285775 | PROGRAMMABLE DE-FOGGER SYSTEM FOR A LIGHT PROJECTOR - A light projector for operation during a show that contains theatrical haze. The light projector may include a light source, a lens, a fan, and a housing having an inner chamber. The lens may have a first side and a second side. The first side of the lens may be contained within the inner chamber of the housing. The second side the lens may be outside of the inner chamber of the housing. The fan may be configured to be operated to generate air flow inside the inner chamber of the housing. A substantial portion of the air flow may be directed to impinge upon the first side of the lens to cause de-fogging of theatrical haze condensate on the first side of the lens. | 09-25-2014 |
20150016106 | THEATRE LIGHT COMPRISING OF A PLURALITY OF REMOTELY POSITIONABLE LIGHT EMITTING MODULES - A theatre lighting apparatus including a plurality of light emitting modules or light emitting devices contained within a lamp housing each having a remotely controllable pan and tilt axis. The theatre lighting apparatus is also capable of remotely positioning the lamp housing containing the plurality of light emitting modules. The theatre lighting apparatus may include a base, and the lamp housing. The plurality of light emitting devices may include a first light emitting device which is individually remotely positionable to project a first light in a first direction, a second light emitting device which is individually remotely positionable to project a second light in a second direction, and a third light emitting device which is individually remotely positionable to project a third light in a third direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction may be different from each other. | 01-15-2015 |