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Strobe flash lamp with focussed front beam and collimated lateral beams

US4870551A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 1988
Grant dateSep 26, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21S43/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light fixture includes a parabolic reflector, a light source positioned at the focal point of the parabolic reflector and a lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a front lens for transmitting the primary beam reflected from the parabolic reflector. The lens assembly also includes a first lens section including one, two or more lateral focussing elements positioned between the front lens and the edge of the parabolic reflector to intercept omnidirectionally radiated light rays from the light source and to redirect the intercepted light rays into collimated lateral beams to illuminate selected areas at the side of the light fixture.

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