US4658338A
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Lighting projectors with an intensified and accelerated air flow cooling system for photographic and motion picture studios
Assignee: QUARTZCOLOR IANIRO SpA AN ITALIAN BODY CORP
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Filing: 1985-07-02
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2005-07-02
Abstract
Abstract The object of the invention is a lighting projector with an intensified and accelerated air flow for photographic and motion picture studios, said lighting projector comprising an upper part that houses the bulb as well as a lower part in the form of a case that houses the electric assembly for supplying electric power to said bulb, wherein said case has some series of slots in its walls for air inlet, whereas the upper part has a grate cover for venting air; and wherein said case has a Venturi tube diffuser device at a position approximately corresponding to the base of said bulb, said diffuser device consisting of a convergent section and of a divergent section, which are separated by a throat section; and wherein the diffuser has a series of finned slots in its convergent section.
Inventors
- 👤 Marcello Bertozzi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:12
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V29/00; F21V29/50; F21V29/70; F21V29/74; F21V29/83; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/40; F21W2131/406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A lighting projector for photographic and motion picture studios, comprising a bulb, an upper housing portion including said bulb, a lower housing portion concentric with said upper housing portion including means for holding said bulb and electrical power supply accessories for said bulb and having walls provided with a series of air inlet openings, an air outlet grate cover forming a top wall of said upper housing portion, a Venturi tube diffuser device arranged within said lower housing portion and consisting of a truncated toroidal cone convergent in a direction towards said upper housing portion having one end starting from a side wall of said lower housing portion and extending at a predetermined angle upwardly and inwardly toward a central axis of said upper housing portion and ending at a selected distance from said axis along a plane normal to said axis and a truncated toroidal cone divergent in a direction towards said upper housing portion starting from said plane and upwardly extending outward to an upper edge of said lower housing portion side wall so as to form a central throat, whereby an increase of the air flow within said central throat is obtained, said convergent truncated cone having a series of openings in correspondence to said series of air inlet openings, said both series of openings being shaped in form of finned louvers, a further series of finned louvers being provided in the lower edge of said lower housing portion, and said divergent truncated cone being imperferate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A lighting projector for photographic and motion picture studios, comprising a bulb, an upper housing portion including said bulb, a lower housing portion concentric with said upper housing portion including means for holding said bulb and electrical power supply accessories for said bulb and having walls provided with a series of air inlet openings, an air outlet grate cover forming a top wall of said upper housing portion, a Venturi tube diffuser device arranged within said lower housing portion and consisting of a truncated toroidal cone convergent in a direction towards said upper housing portion having one end starting from a side wall of said lower housing portion and extending at a predetermined angle upwardly and inwardly toward a central axis of said upper housing portion and ending at a selected distance from said axis along a plane normal to said axis and a truncated toroidal cone divergent in a direction towards said upper housing portion starting from said plane and upwardly extending outward to an upper edge of said lower housing portion side wall so as to form a central throat, whereby an increase of the air flow within said central throat is obtained, said convergent truncated cone having a series of openings in correspondence to said series of air inlet openings, said both series of openings being shaped in form of finned louvers, a further series of finned louvers being provided in the lower edge of said lower housing portion, and said divergent truncated cone being imperferate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A lighting projector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said grate cover consists of a plurality of parallel concentrical fins having a lower portion inclined toward the central axis of said upper housing and an upper portion parallel to said central axis, whereby an increase of the outlet air flow is obtained.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-04-13 | 1990-10-13 | 1991-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-04-13 | 1994-10-13 | 1995-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-04-13 | 1998-10-13 | 1999-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |