Industry Patents

Patent: 7942540

Color Tunable Light Source

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Patent Number: 7942540 
Title: Color Tunable Light Source 
Abstract: A lighting module includes a light output window, at least one side wall that defines a cavity and a mounting plate, and at least one light source, and at least one reflector that is within the cavity. The light output window may be one of the side walls in a side-emitting configuration. The spectral distribution of the light coming out of the light output window may be changed by manipulating the relative position of the side wall to the at least one reflector that is within the cavity.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Harbers, Pugh, de Roos, Tseng 
Assignee: Xicato 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: F21V 9/16 
US Classification: 362/84 
Issue Date: 05-17-2011 
Filing Date: 08-07-2009 
Application : 12/538003 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7942540 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7942540 at Google Patents 

 

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