Method, apparatus, and system of aiming lighting fixtures

Details Method, apparatus, and system of aiming lighting fixtures Method, apparatus, and system of aiming lighting fixtures

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Truong, Bao Q (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Light source and modifier

Laser type

C362S269000, C362S414000, C362S431000, C362S285000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07918586

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, method, and system of aiming lighting fixtures. One aspect of the invention mounts a substantially collimated light source on a lighting fixture. The direction of the substantially collimated light source is fixed in a known relationship to the aiming direction of the lighting fixture. By finding the substantially collimated light source either by direct viewing or in a mirror, the aiming direction of the lighting fixture can be derived by using the known the relationship between the substantially collimated light source and the aiming direction of the fixture. Thus, the aiming direction of the fixture can be derived without operating the lighting fixture and can be derived even at relatively remote locations from the lighting fixture. The apparatus and method can be used on one fixture or a plurality of fixtures. It can also be used on one fixture of an array of fixtures to aim the entire array.

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