Industry Patents

Patent: 11320117

Zoom Mechanism for a Light Fixture

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Patent Number: 11320117 
Title: Zoom Mechanism for a Light Fixture 
Abstract:

A light fixture includes a housing, a light source, and a zoom mechanism. The light source is supported within the housing and emits light. The zoom mechanism selectively varies a beam angle of the light emitted from the light fixture and includes a lens and a movable element. The lens is fixed relative to the light source. The movable element is movable relative to the lens between a first position and a second position. The lens reflects a portion of the light emitted by the light source via internal reflection when the movable element is in the first position. The movable element is closer to at least a portion of the lens when the movable element is in the second position to at least partially frustrate the internal reflection.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Kinzer 
Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: F21V 14/06 
US Classification: F21V 14/06 
Issue Date: 05-03-2022 
Filing Date: 04-06-2021 
Application : 17/223500 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 11320117 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 11320117 at Google Patents 

 

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