Industry Patents

Patent: 8282245

Stage Lighting Methods and Apparatus

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Patent Number: 8282245 
Title: Stage Lighting Methods and Apparatus 
Abstract: Spot illumination apparatus and methods are described. According to one implementation a spot luminaire includes a light source for emitting a beam of light and a projection lens configured to project the beam of light towards a distant target. A first field stop, through which the beam of light passes, is positioned between the light source and the projection lens. A filter apparatus is positioned proximate the first field stop and is adapted for selectively moving at least one variable density filter across the beam of light. A relay lens group is positioned between the first field stop and the projection lens. The relay lens group is configured to prevent the at least one variable density filter from being imaged by the projection lens. Methods for providing stage lighting are also described.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Hough 
Assignee: Whiterock Design 
Continuation or Divisional of: 7226188 
International Classification: F21S 8/00 
US Classification: 362/268 
Issue Date: 10-09-2012 
Filing Date: 04-30-2007 
Application : 11/796999 
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Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 8282245 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 8282245 at Google Patents 

 

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