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Operating theater light

US3967107A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 5, 1973
Grant dateJun 29, 1976
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Expiry dateOct 5, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21W2131/205
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An illumination system for an operating theater having a pinpointing spotlamp and several individual satellite spotlamps all of which are pivotable independently of each other in two mutually-perpendicular directions. The pinpointing spotlamp is adjustable to select a desired area to be illuminated, and each satellite spotlamp is provided with a photoelectric servomechanism which operates in response to light from the area illuminated by the pinpointing spotlamp to adjust the associated satellite spotlamp.

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