Industry Patents

Patent: 6113252

Architectural Luminaires

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Patent Number: 6113252 
Title: Architectural Luminaires 
Abstract: Architectural luminaries utilize a common optical engine having a lamp coupled to an ellipsoidal reflector, a field stop aperture, and image-projecting lenses A color wheel, gobo wheel, and mechanical dimmer may also be included. A microlens element converts a spotlight optical engine into a wash light optical system. A multiple lens array provides variable diffusion. The optical engine is combined with an X-Y scanning mirror beam direction system in a substantially recessed housing for mounting in the ceiling of a building. The optical engine is combined with a pan-and-tilt yoke for greater range of coverage with an exposed luminaire.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Arlitt, Luetkemeyer, Johnson, McNatt, Richards, Steele 
Assignee: Vari-Lite 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: F21S 1/06 
US Classification: 362/365 
Issue Date: 09-05-2000 
Filing Date: 02-17-1998 
Application : 09025084 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 6113252 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 6113252 at Google Patents 

 

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