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Spot-light reflector structure
Assignee: Hoffmeister Leuchten GmbH
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Filing: 1977-12-29
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Granted: 1979-01-16
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Expires: 1997-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A spot-light reflector structure is made up of two reflector bodies, a main reflector body and an auxiliary reflector body both of which have a shape which is, in part, that of a paraboloid of revolution. Both reflector bodies are arranged in coaxial relation. The main reflector body has a central aperture and is nonparabolic in the region around said aperture. The auxiliary reflector body is arranged inside of the main reflector body and has an upper portion which is substantially hemispherical and has a central aperture which is arranged in coaxial relation to the central aperture of the main reflector body. The central aperture of the auxiliary reflector body is surrounded by a tubular extension which forms preferably an integral part thereof and which is in the shape of a paraboloid of revolution of considerably smaller size than that of the main reflector body.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Peter Berkenhoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:53
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V7/00; F21V7/0025; F21V7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
282 words
A spot-light reflector structure for incandescent lamps comprising in combination (a) a substantially parabolic main reflector whose inner surface reflects light and whose outer surface separates a space for accommodating an incandescent lamp from its surroundings, said reflector having a passage for the neck of an incandescent lamp in the apex region thereof and said reflector having a cylindrical projection at the wide end opposite said apex region forming a duct which is open at the front side thereof; (b) a single auxiliary reflector having the shape of a full hemisphere arranged in coaxial relation to said main reflector and positioned to be narrowly spaced from the bulbous portion of an incandescent lamp, said auxiliary reflector having an aperture in the peak region thereof; (c) a tubular extension projecting forwardly from said aperture and forming a third light reflector on the inner surface thereof; (d) a substantially cylindrical insert inside said cylindrical projection of said main reflector positioned by friction inside said cylindrical projection; (e) a radially extending arm supporting said auxiliary reflector at one end thereof and being pivotally supported at the opposite end thereof by said insert; and (f) a mouse-trap type spring having one end resting against said projection of said main reflector and another end resting against said arm and biasing said arm and said auxiliary reflector toward the space intended to be occupied by an incandescent lamp whereby said arm and said auxiliary reflector are allowed against the action of said mouse-trap type spring to be moved away from an incandescent lamp arranged in said main reflector to allow ready replacement of an incandescent lamp through said open front of said cylindrical projection of said main reflector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
282 words
A spot-light reflector structure for incandescent lamps comprising in combination (a) a substantially parabolic main reflector whose inner surface reflects light and whose outer surface separates a space for accommodating an incandescent lamp from its surroundings, said reflector having a passage for the neck of an incandescent lamp in the apex region thereof and said reflector having a cylindrical projection at the wide end opposite said apex region forming a duct which is open at the front side thereof; (b) a single auxiliary reflector having the shape of a full hemisphere arranged in coaxial relation to said main reflector and positioned to be narrowly spaced from the bulbous portion of an incandescent lamp, said auxiliary reflector having an aperture in the peak region thereof; (c) a tubular extension projecting forwardly from said aperture and forming a third light reflector on the inner surface thereof; (d) a substantially cylindrical insert inside said cylindrical projection of said main reflector positioned by friction inside said cylindrical projection; (e) a radially extending arm supporting said auxiliary reflector at one end thereof and being pivotally supported at the opposite end thereof by said insert; and (f) a mouse-trap type spring having one end resting against said projection of said main reflector and another end resting against said arm and biasing said arm and said auxiliary reflector toward the space intended to be occupied by an incandescent lamp whereby said arm and said auxiliary reflector are allowed against the action of said mouse-trap type spring to be moved away from an incandescent lamp arranged in said main reflector to allow ready replacement of an incandescent lamp through said open front of said cylindrical projection of said main reflector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
233 words
A spot-light reflector structure for incandescent lamps comprising (a) a substantially parabolically shaped member forming both the outer casing for an incandescent lamp and also forming a parabolic reflector for light emitted from said lamp, said member having a central aperture in the apex region thereof adapted to receive the neck of an incandescent lamp, and said member further having a cylindrical rim at the end thereof opposite said apex region forming an open duct; (b) a substantially fully hemispherical one piece auxiliary reflector arranged in coaxial relation to said parabolically shaped member and adapted to be positioned in front of the bulbous portion of an incandescent lamp and to reflect light emitted from said incandescent lamp in forward direction back to said parabolically shaped member; (c) an arm biased by a helical spring being pivotally supported at one end thereof adjacent said rim of said parabolically shaped member and supporting on the other end thereof said auxiliary reflector, said arm allowing said auxiliary reflector to be pivoted in such a way as to allow substitution of an incandescent lamp by another; and (d) said auxiliary reflector having an aperture therein in the peak region thereof and a tubular extension substantially in the shape of a parabloid of rotation one end of which is coextensive with said aperture of said auxiliary reflector projecting from said aperture and having a light reflecting inner surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
233 words
A spot-light reflector structure for incandescent lamps comprising (a) a substantially parabolically shaped member forming both the outer casing for an incandescent lamp and also forming a parabolic reflector for light emitted from said lamp, said member having a central aperture in the apex region thereof adapted to receive the neck of an incandescent lamp, and said member further having a cylindrical rim at the end thereof opposite said apex region forming an open duct; (b) a substantially fully hemispherical one piece auxiliary reflector arranged in coaxial relation to said parabolically shaped member and adapted to be positioned in front of the bulbous portion of an incandescent lamp and to reflect light emitted from said incandescent lamp in forward direction back to said parabolically shaped member; (c) an arm biased by a helical spring being pivotally supported at one end thereof adjacent said rim of said parabolically shaped member and supporting on the other end thereof said auxiliary reflector, said arm allowing said auxiliary reflector to be pivoted in such a way as to allow substitution of an incandescent lamp by another; and (d) said auxiliary reflector having an aperture therein in the peak region thereof and a tubular extension substantially in the shape of a parabloid of rotation one end of which is coextensive with said aperture of said auxiliary reflector projecting from said aperture and having a light reflecting inner surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
235 words
A spot-light reflector for incandescent electric lamps comprising (a) a lamp enclosure having a single casing-reflector member whose outer surface separates the space for receiving an incandescent lamp from its environment and whose inner surface forms a light reflector, said member including an open cylindrical end portion, an intermediate parabolic reflector portion and an apex portion having an aperture for the neck of an incandescent lamp and being curved non-parabolically and bent axially inwardly at the region thereof immediately adjacent said aperture; (b) a single all-hemispherical auxiliary reflector arranged inside said casing-reflector member in coaxial relation thereto and adapted to be positioned with a narrow spacing in front of the bulbous portion of an incandescent lamp to reflect in backward direction light emitted from said lamp in forward direction; (c) said hemispherical reflector having an aperture at the peak region thereof and a tubular parabolic reflector arranged in coaxial relation with said aperture; and (d) an arm supporting said hemispherical auxiliary reflector on one end thereof and being pivotally supported by said cylindrical end portion of said casing-reflector member on the other end thereof, said arm being under the bias of a helical spring and allowing to move said hemispherical reflector and said tubular parabolic reflector out of the normal position thereof so as to give direct access to an incandescent lamp inside said casing-reflector member and allow a simple replacement of such a lamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
235 words
A spot-light reflector for incandescent electric lamps comprising (a) a lamp enclosure having a single casing-reflector member whose outer surface separates the space for receiving an incandescent lamp from its environment and whose inner surface forms a light reflector, said member including an open cylindrical end portion, an intermediate parabolic reflector portion and an apex portion having an aperture for the neck of an incandescent lamp and being curved non-parabolically and bent axially inwardly at the region thereof immediately adjacent said aperture; (b) a single all-hemispherical auxiliary reflector arranged inside said casing-reflector member in coaxial relation thereto and adapted to be positioned with a narrow spacing in front of the bulbous portion of an incandescent lamp to reflect in backward direction light emitted from said lamp in forward direction; (c) said hemispherical reflector having an aperture at the peak region thereof and a tubular parabolic reflector arranged in coaxial relation with said aperture; and (d) an arm supporting said hemispherical auxiliary reflector on one end thereof and being pivotally supported by said cylindrical end portion of said casing-reflector member on the other end thereof, said arm being under the bias of a helical spring and allowing to move said hemispherical reflector and said tubular parabolic reflector out of the normal position thereof so as to give direct access to an incandescent lamp inside said casing-reflector member and allow a simple replacement of such a lamp.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-15 | 1982-07-17 | 1983-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-15 | 1986-07-17 | 1987-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-15 | 1990-07-17 | 1991-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |