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Electrically focused surgical light
Assignee: American Sterilizer Co
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Filing: 1978-08-24
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Granted: 1981-09-08
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Expires: 1998-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A multi-filament lamp combination is disclosed which may be used alone and in multi-lamp arrangements with other single and multi-filament lamps to provide pattern size variation from a large diameter flood effect to a smaller diameter spot effect. A spot/flood capability exists to provide large pattern exposure simultaneously with secondary spotlighting. The filaments can be energized selectively from a remote switching station so that the individuals who are scrubbed and gloved need not touch any part of the switching arrangement to change the lamp pattern size. A cluster of lights can contain one or more multi-filament lamps within the cluster, so that by switching on the rear most filament of the multi-filament lamps and switching off the single filament lamps, a small high intensity pattern is obtained by switching to the other filaments, a large pattern of high intensity is formed. More than two filaments can be provided in each lamp.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth J. Fisher
- 👤 William R. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:21
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V21/00; F21V21/40; F21V21/403; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/20; F21W2131/205; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A light comprising a reflector means having an axis of symmetry, a first light source and a second light source means supporting said first light source and said second light source on said axis of symmetry and at predetermined distances from said reflector means and in spaced relation to each other one said light source being located closer to said reflector than the other and in spaced relation to said reflector means, and means connected to said light source and said second light source, whereby a relatively small light pattern or a relatively large light pattern may be selectively directed onto an object while said reflector and said first light source and said second light source remains stationary.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A light comprising a reflector means having an axis of symmetry, a first light source and a second light source means supporting said first light source and said second light source on said axis of symmetry and at predetermined distances from said reflector means and in spaced relation to each other one said light source being located closer to said reflector than the other and in spaced relation to said reflector means, and means connected to said light source and said second light source, whereby a relatively small light pattern or a relatively large light pattern may be selectively directed onto an object while said reflector and said first light source and said second light source remains stationary.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The light recited in claim 1 wherein said reflector means comprises a concave reflector having a focal point and at least one of said light sources is supported at predetermined distances from said focal point.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
The light recited in claim 2 wherein said reflector means comprises, a first reflector having said focal point, a second reflector and a third reflector, said first reflector being disposed to direct light from said light source to said second reflector, said second reflector being disposed to direct light from said first reflector to said third reflector, said third reflector being disposed to direct light from said third reflector onto an object whereby said relatively small light pattern or a large relatively light pattern can be selectively directed onto said object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The light recited in claim 1 wherein said light sources comprise tungsten halogen filaments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
A surgical light comprising a cluster of light elements, each said light element comprising a reflector means having an axis of symmetry, a first light source and a second light source, means supporting said light sources on said axis of symmetry and in spaced relation to each other one said light source being located closer to said reflector than the other and to said reflector means, and means for selectively connecting said first light source means and said second light source means selectively to source of energy to selectively energize said first light source means and said second light source means whereby, a spot of light or a flood of light are selectively directed onto an object while said first light source and said second light source and said reflector remain stationary.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
A surgical light comprising a cluster of light elements, each said light element comprising a reflector means having an axis of symmetry, a first light source and a second light source, means supporting said light sources on said axis of symmetry and in spaced relation to each other one said light source being located closer to said reflector than the other and to said reflector means, and means for selectively connecting said first light source means and said second light source means selectively to source of energy to selectively energize said first light source means and said second light source means whereby, a spot of light or a flood of light are selectively directed onto an object while said first light source and said second light source and said reflector remain stationary.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The light recited in claim 5 wherein said reflector means comprises concave reflectors having a focal point, and said light sources are supported at a predetermined distance from said focal point.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The light recited in claim 5 wherein said light sources are filaments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The light recited in claim 7 wherein said filaments are tungsten halogen filaments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The light recited in claim 5 wherein at least six said light elements are supported on said light and disposed generally in a circle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The light recited in claim 9 wherein said light elements are supported on a circular frame and said circular frame is supported on a yoke adapted to be attached to a wall or ceiling.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
144 words
In combination a surgical light and a surgical table said surgical light comprising a cluster of light elements, each said light element comprising a reflector means having an axis of symmetry, a first light source and a second light source, means supporting said light sources on said axis of symmetry and in space relation to each other one said light source being located closer to said reflector than the other and to said reflector means, and means for selectively connecting said first light source means and second light source means to a source of energy to selectively energize said first light source and said second light source whereby a relatively small pattern of light or a relatively large pattern of light are selectively directed onto an object supported on said surgical table while said first light source and said second light source remain stationary.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
144 words
In combination a surgical light and a surgical table said surgical light comprising a cluster of light elements, each said light element comprising a reflector means having an axis of symmetry, a first light source and a second light source, means supporting said light sources on said axis of symmetry and in space relation to each other one said light source being located closer to said reflector than the other and to said reflector means, and means for selectively connecting said first light source means and second light source means to a source of energy to selectively energize said first light source and said second light source whereby a relatively small pattern of light or a relatively large pattern of light are selectively directed onto an object supported on said surgical table while said first light source and said second light source remain stationary.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination recited in claim 11 wherein a said means for selectively connecting said first light source and said second light source means to a source of energy comprises switch means, means supporting said switch means at a position remote from said light and remote from said surgical table.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination recited in claim 5 wherein said reflector means comprises a concave reflector having a focal point, and said light sources are supported at a predetermined distances from said focal point.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination recited in claim 12 wherein said light sources are filaments.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination recited in claim 13 wherein said filaments are tungsten halogen filaments.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination recited in claim 14 wherein at least six said light elements are supported on said light and said light elements are supported generally in a circle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
139 words
A light for use in photography for providing photographers with flood and spot lights said lights comprising a reflector having an axis of symmetry and a focal point, a first light source and a second light source said first light source and said second light source being supported in spaced relation to said reflector and in spaced relation to each other one said light source being located closer to said reflector than the other and means for selectively connecting a source of energy to said sources whereby a spot of light can be selectively directed onto an object and a flood of light can be selectively directed on said object while said first light source and said second light source remain stationary, thereby providing means for switching a lamp from flood to spot for maximum flexibility in photographic lighting.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
139 words
A light for use in photography for providing photographers with flood and spot lights said lights comprising a reflector having an axis of symmetry and a focal point, a first light source and a second light source said first light source and said second light source being supported in spaced relation to said reflector and in spaced relation to each other one said light source being located closer to said reflector than the other and means for selectively connecting a source of energy to said sources whereby a spot of light can be selectively directed onto an object and a flood of light can be selectively directed on said object while said first light source and said second light source remain stationary, thereby providing means for switching a lamp from flood to spot for maximum flexibility in photographic lighting.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
56 words
The combination recited in claim 16 wherein said surgical lamp has a circular frame, said light elements are disposed within said circular frame, brackets supporting said light elements to said circular frame, a yoke, said yoke being attached, connected to said circular frame and means on said yoke for connecting said yokes to a building member.
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