Industry Patents

Patent: 5758955

Lighting System with Variable Shaped Beam

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Patent Number:	5758955
Title:	Lighting System with Variable Shaped Beam
Abstract:	A lens for use in a light fixture provided to project a beam of light in a first light pattern having a first cross-sectional geometry. A lenticular lens element is supported in the fixture and movable into a position to interrupt the beam of light for selecting beam shape by altering the first projected light pattern from the first cross-sectional geometry to a second cross-sectional geometry different from the first geometry and for moving the second pattern to a desired orientation. The lens element may be carried by a disc rotatably mounted in the fixture. The disc may carry a plurality of lens elements which can also change the orientation of the projected light patterns.
Country of Issue:	US
First Named Inventor:	Belliveau
Assignee:	High End Systems
Continuation or Divisional of:
International Classification:	F21V 9/00
US Classification:	362/293
Issue Date:	06-02-1998
Filing Date:	06-11-1995
Application :	500693
Notes:	Beam shaping as used in Studio Color etc.
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