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Selectable mechanical and electronic pattern generating aperture module

US5113332A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 24, 1989
Grant dateMay 12, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21W2131/406
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lighting system aperture mechanism formed by a movable carriage including a frame with openings for mechanically formed or electronic pattern apertures. The frame is moved to position a selected opening around a beam of light and the pattern aperture disposed within the selected opening may be rotated as desired to produce special effect patterns in the beam of light.

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