Illumination – Revolving
Patent
1996-08-14
1997-10-14
Sember, Thomas M.
Illumination
Revolving
362 80, 362263, 362373, 362294, 385115, F21V 800
Patent
active
056764464
ABSTRACT:
A light source system (10) for collecting and directing light. The light source system (10) includes light cubes (12) including an enclosure (22) substantially surrounding a light emitter (26). The enclosure includes a body (22) enclosing a cavity (24). A plurality of light pipes (32) are disposed to extend through the body into the interior of the cavity, so that the light pipes (32) carry light from inside to outside the cavity. By utilizing a plurality of these light cubes (12), the intensity of light can be controlled by combining light from a plurality of such light sources into a combiner unit (16) which combines the light from all of these sources into a single path. The intensity of light in the combiner output can be controlled by selectively turning on or off one or more of the light sources. The present invention thereby provides a high intensity light source which is rugged and easy to manufacture at low cost. The modular design provides built in redundancy and light intensity control.
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Denson-Low W. K.
Grunebach G. S.
Hughes Aircraft Company
Sales M. W.
Sember Thomas M.
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