Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Zoom mechanism for a light fixture
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Application No.: US17223500Application Date: 2021-04-06
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Publication No.: US11320117B2Publication Date: 2022-05-03
- Inventor: David Kinzer
- Applicant: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US WI Middleton
- Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Middleton
- Agency: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
- Main IPC: F21V14/06
- IPC: F21V14/06 ; F21V5/04 ; F21V7/00 ; F21V13/04 ; F21V21/26 ; F21V21/088 ; F21Y115/10

Abstract:
A light fixture includes a housing, a light source, and a zoom mechanism. The light source is supported within the housing and emits light. The zoom mechanism selectively varies a beam angle of the light emitted from the light fixture and includes a lens and a movable element. The lens is fixed relative to the light source. The movable element is movable relative to the lens between a first position and a second position. The lens reflects a portion of the light emitted by the light source via internal reflection when the movable element is in the first position. The movable element is closer to at least a portion of the lens when the movable element is in the second position to at least partially frustrate the internal reflection.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210317972A1 ZOOM MECHANISM FOR A LIGHT FIXTURE Public/Granted day:2021-10-14
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