WO1999067569A1 - Zoom lighting fixture - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V14/00—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements
- F21V14/06—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements by movement of refractors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
- F21V17/02—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages with provision for adjustment
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V5/00—Refractors for light sources
- F21V5/008—Combination of two or more successive refractors along an optical axis
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V11/00—Screens not covered by groups F21V1/00, F21V3/00, F21V7/00 or F21V9/00
- F21V11/16—Screens not covered by groups F21V1/00, F21V3/00, F21V7/00 or F21V9/00 using sheets without apertures, e.g. fixed
- F21V11/18—Screens not covered by groups F21V1/00, F21V3/00, F21V7/00 or F21V9/00 using sheets without apertures, e.g. fixed movable, e.g. flaps, slides
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V13/00—Producing particular characteristics or distribution of the light emitted by means of a combination of elements specified in two or more of main groups F21V1/00 - F21V11/00
- F21V13/02—Combinations of only two kinds of elements
- F21V13/04—Combinations of only two kinds of elements the elements being reflectors and refractors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V7/00—Reflectors for light sources
- F21V7/04—Optical design
- F21V7/08—Optical design with elliptical curvature
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
- F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
- F21W2131/40—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use
- F21W2131/406—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use for theatres, stages or film studios
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- This invention relates generally to lighting fixtures and, more particularly, to lighting fixtures configured to image a high-intensity beam of light at a distant location with a variable beam spread and a variable image distance.
- Lighting fixtures provide for controlled lighting of a subject in a wide variety of situations. Such fixtures are useful in theater, television, and architectural applications, as well as numerous other public visual displays. Commonly, a lighting technician positions lighting fixtures in a variety of positions around object(s) to be illirjTiinated, and adjusts the fixtures to provide various beams of hght. These beams each feature a desired aim, shape, beam spread, intensity, color, focus and image distance.
- both the beam spread and the image distance of a lighting fixture's beam are adjusted by altering the position of one or more lenses in the fixture. Adjusting one of these two features (beam spread or image distance) typically alters the adjustment of the other feature, and thus the beam spread and image distance must be adjusted concurrently, or iteratively, until both features are properly set. Commonly, it is unwieldy to make concurrent adjustments. This is particularly true when the lighting fixture's location is precarious, requiring the lighting technician to use one hand for other purposes, such as support. Thus, a technician commonly must iteratively adjust the beam spread and image distance until both are at their desired settings.
- Lighting fixtures of this type typically include an iUuminator having a lamp and an ellipsoidal or near-ellipsoidal reflector.
- the reflector defines two focal points.
- the lamp is positioned generally with its filaments located at or near a first of two focal points, such that light emitted from the lamp's filaments is reflected by the reflector generally toward the second focal point.
- a gate is located at that second focal point, such that shutters, patterns and other baffles can be used at the gate for shaping the projected beam of light.
- a pair of lenses are used to project the beam of light at various beam spreads and image distances.
- the distance between each lens and the gate may be varied.
- each lens has a control arm that may be moved to translate the lens closer to or farther from the gate.
- one control arm translates the one lens with respect to the other, while another control arm translates the lens with respect to the two lenses.
- the present invention provides a conveniently adjusted lighting fixture configured to project and image a high-intensity beam at a distant location with a variable beam spread and a variable image distance.
- the invention demonstrates both simple manufacture and use, along with attendant advantages related to simplicity.
- the hghting fixture of the invention includes an illuminator mounted on a housing.
- a first optical component is configured to receive light emitted by the illuminator, and in turn, to transmit that light to a second optical component.
- the second optical component is configured to receive the light transmitted by the first optical component and project it at a distant location, imaging the light.
- the optical components are both lenses.
- other optical components such as reflectors are within the scope ofthe invention.
- a positioning mechanism mounted on the housing, is configured to control the position ofthe first and second optical components with respect to the illuminator.
- the positioning mechanism includes an actuator configured to be moved relative to the housing in a first degree of freedom to cause the positioning mechanism to adjust the distance between the first and second optical components. This adjusted distance controllably adjusts the beam spread ofthe imaged light.
- the actuator is further configured to be moved in a second degree of freedom relative to the housing, causing the positioning mechanism to adjust the relative distance between the illuminator and the optical components. This adjustment controllably adjusts the distance at which the hght is imaged.
- This feature advantageously allows one-handed, simultaneous adjustment of both beam spread and imaging distance.
- a technician thus may conveniently adjust both the beam spread and the imaging distance of lighting fixtures situated in locations that are hard to reach and work with.
- the lighting fixture ofthe invention also features a rack and pinion gear device as part ofthe positioning mechanism.
- the rack and pinion gear device provides for the actuator to rotationally control the distance between the optical components.
- the actuator is configured to be translated along an open slot in the housing, and thus allow for translational control ofthe optical components to adjust the distance at which the light is imaged.
- These features further provide for a mechanically simple device that is both inexpensive and reliable.
- the actuator may further include a sliding baffle configured to cover portions ofthe slot. This baffle prevents light from entering the housing to become extraneous projected light.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a lighting fixture embodying features ofthe present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an elevational view ofthe lighting fixture depicted in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional elevation view of the lighting fixture depicted in FIG. 1, with lenses positioned in a forward and spread-apart position.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional elevation view of the lighting fixture depicted in FIG. 1, with lenses positioned in a forward, non-spread-apart position.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional elevation view ofthe lighting fixture depicted in
- FIG. 1 with lenses positioned in a rearward, non-spread-apart position.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional elevation view of a locking cam lever, as found in the hghting fixture depicted in FIG. 1.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 A conveniently adjusted lighting fixture 10 configured to image a high- intensity beam 12 of light at a distant location with a variable beam spread and a variable image distance, according to the present invention, is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the system includes an illuminator 14 and a front projection system 16 that includes a housing 18 and two optical components.
- the first optical component is a rear lens 20, and the second optical component is a front lens 22.
- a positioning mechanism 24 is mounted on the housing, for controlling the position ofthe rear and front lenses with respect to the Uluminator.
- the positioning mechanism forms a frame that includes an actuator 26 having a locking cam lever 28.
- the housing 18 includes a lens tube 30 having a generally cylindrical wall 32, with openings at a longitudinal front end 38 and a longitudinal rear end 40.
- a gel endcap 42 is located over the front end, and a gate endcap 44 is located over the rear end.
- the gel endcap is open, and includes flanges 46 configured to hold lighting gels (not shown), as is typically known.
- the gate endcap forms an aperture 48, and includes shutter blades 50 moveably positionable to partially or entirely obstruct light from passing through the aperture.
- the shutter blades form a beam shaping device near the plane ofthe gate, and provide image edges on the imaged light that may alter both the size and shape ofthe imaged hght. Other beam shaping devices, such as templates, may also be used.
- the gate endcap 44 is configured to receive light from the illuminator 14 through the aperture 48 and into the lens tube 30.
- the gate endcap may be alternatively configured with other devices that alter the size and/or shape ofthe aperture.
- the gate endcap may include an iris (not shown) that shrinks or expands the size ofthe aperture without substantially changing the aperture's shape.
- the gate endcap may include a slot (not shown) for the insertion of separate baffles (not shown) forming an aperture having a shape or size other than the gate endcap's aperture.
- the lens tube 30 includes a longitudinally extending slot 52 to carry the positioning mechanism 24.
- the positioning mechanism includes a spur gear 54 located adjacent to the slot along the interior face ofthe lens tube wall 32.
- the actuator 26 is a knob located adjacent to the slot along the exterior face of the lens tube wall.
- the spur gear includes an integral shaft 56 extending through the slot in a direction normal to the lens tube wall at the slot.
- the integral shaft connects to, and interlocks with, the actuator, to receive loads from the actuator, causing the actuator and spur gear to be jointly rotated around the axis ofthe shaft in a rotational degree of freedom normal to the longitudinal direction ofthe lens tube, and jointly translated along the length ofthe slot in a degree of freedom parallel to the longitudinal direction ofthe lens tube.
- the positioning mechanism 24 further includes a front lens holder 58 that holds the front lens 22, and a rear lens holder 60 that holds the rear lens 20.
- the front lens and rear lens are spaced longitudinally along the lens tube 30.
- a front rack 62 and a rear rack 64 are attached to the front and rear lens holders, respectively.
- the front and rear lens holders, with their attached racks, conform to the interior ofthe lens tube, and thus maintain their orientation within the lens tube while being longitudinally slidable within the lens tube.
- the front and rear racks 62, 64 are configured within the lens tube 30 to form a rack and pinion gear system with the spur gear 54.
- Rotating the actuator 26 and spur gear around the axis ofthe shaft 56 in a first direction causes the rack and pinion system to pull the lenses 20, 22 toward each other, as depicted in the change from FIG. 3 to FIG. 4.
- rotating the actuator and spur gear around the shaft in a second direction causes the rack and pinion system to push the lenses apart.
- the actuator when the actuator is moved relative to the housing in a rotational degree of freedom around the axis ofthe shaft, the actuator causes the adjustment of the distance between the front lens and the rear lens.
- Translating the actuator 26 and spur gear 54 longitudinally along the lens tube slot 52 causes the spur gear to pull and/or push on the racks 62, 64 to slide both lens holders 58, 60 longitudinally along the lens tube 30, as depicted in the change from FIG. 4 to FIG. 5.
- the actuator when the actuator is moved relative to the housing 18 in a translational degree of freedom along the slot, the actuator causes the adjustment ofthe relative position of each ofthe lenses 20, 22 within the housing, and therefore causes adjustment ofthe distance between the aperture 48 and the lenses, as well as between the illuminator 14 and the lenses.
- the positioning mechanism 24 therefore serves as a means for controlling the position ofthe lenses, with respect to the illuminator.
- the illuminator 14 may be any typical light source or means for iUuniinating a housing.
- the illuminator is a high intensity light engine including a lamp 66 and an approximately elliptical reflector 68.
- the reflector defines a first focal point and a second focal point, such that hght originating at one focal point and reflecting off of the reflector will pass through the other focal point.
- the lamp contains filaments 70 located in the region ofthe first focal point.
- the illuininator 14 detachably attaches to the gate endcap 44 such that the reflector's second focal point is located near the gate endcap's aperture 48 and any associated beam shaping device.
- the aperture allows a beam ofthe light from the iUuminator to project into the housing 18.
- the rear lens 20 and the front lens 22 are positioned, with respect to the iUuminator 14, by the positioning mechanism 24.
- the rear and front lenses form an optical system to project the beam 12 of hght out through the gel endcap 42, imaging the hght.
- the optical system defines a focal point.
- the focal point has a characteristic focal length.
- the actuator includes field angle indicia 74 at intermittent rotational positions to indicate the beam spread produced by positioning the positioning mechanism at those positions.
- Sliding the two lenses 20, 22 ofthe optical system along the lens tube 30 causes the optical system's focal point to move longitudinally with respect to the illuminator 14, and thus to move longitudinally with respect to the illuminator reflector's second focal point.
- the focal length ofthe optical system does not vary so long as the lenses are not moved relative to each other. Varying the position ofthe optical system's focal point with respect to the illuminator's second focal point adjusts the distance at which the light is imaged. If the beam illuminates an object located where the light is imaged, the imaged beam accurately projects light in the shape ofthe aperture 48. If, however, the beam Ulun inates an object located at a distance other than where the light is imaged, the beam projects a blurry image in the shape ofthe aperture.
- the positioning mechanism 24 further includes a sliding baffle 76 configured to cover portions ofthe lens tube slot 52 that are not covered by the actuator 26.
- This sliding baffle is configured to cover the slot regardless ofthe actuator's position.
- Opposing edges 78 of the sliding baffle are received in guide rails 80 formed in the housing 18.
- the guide rails retain the baffle in the correct rotational position to cover the slot, while allowing the baffle to slide with the actuator.
- the guide rails also serve to further block light from escaping from the housing.
- the actuator 26 further includes a locking cam lever 28 that constrains the actuator from being moved with respect to the lens tube 30 when the locking cam lever is in a locked position, as seen in FIG. 2.
- the locking cam lever may be held in the locked position by a spring loaded button 82 that causes a latch mechanism 84 to unlatch when the button is depressed.
- the locking cam lever must be released by depressing the release button and then raised to an unlocked position (as seen in FIG. 6) for the actuator to be moved in the locked degrees of freedom.
- Such locking mechanisms can be configured to constrain the actuator in one or more degrees of freedom.
- a second embodiment ofthe invention includes all ofthe above-described structure, and further includes one or more light-affecting components, such as lenses, reflectors, templates, diffusors or filters (absorptive or reflective, color, infrared or ultraviolet, etc.).
- Each of these additional light-affecting components are constrained to move in conjunction with one or both ofthe racks 62, 64.
- the positioning mechanism is configured to carry light-affecting components such as lenses or reflectors along with one ofthe racks, so that the component moves precisely in tandem with the optical component 20 or 22 carried by that rack.
- the positioning mechanism is configured to carry light-affecting components such as templates, diffusors or filters in tandem with the translating movement ofthe actuator 26.
- Other variations of this embodiment may include light-affecting components that move proportionate to one rack with respect to the housing 18, or move proportionate to one rack with respect to the other.
- the present invention provides a conveniently adjusted lighting fixture configured to image a high- intensity beam of hght at a distant location with a variable beam spread and a variable image distance. While a particular form ofthe invention has been iUustrated and described, it will be apparent that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe invention. For example, the use of other optical components, such as reflectors, is within the scope ofthe invention. Likewise, the use of a non-elliptical iUuminator, which might not have a second focal point, is also well within the scope ofthe invention.
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