Industry Patents

Patent: 8915615

Shutter Lock

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Patent Number: 8915615 
Title: Shutter Lock 
Abstract:

The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus or a shutter assembly for a lighting apparatus comprising: a light path for passage of light emanating from a lamp, at least one shutter plate 130-133 moveable into a position external to or at least partially across the light path, and a rotatable shutter lock 180 being rotatable to directly or indirectly generate a friction force on the shutter plate 130-133, wherein the friction force generated on the shutter plate 130-133 is dependent on the rotational position of the shutter lock 180 and in at least one rotational position there is sufficient frictional force to retain the shutter plate 130-133 in the position external to or across the light path.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Sell, Filbee, Dore, McCallum, Nichols 
Assignee: Philips 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: F21V 11/18 
US Classification: 362/283 
Issue Date: 12-23-2014 
Filing Date: 03-05-2010 
Application : 13/254977 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 8915615 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 8915615 at Google Patents 

 

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