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Architectural member comprising illumination system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-07-26
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Granted: 1992-07-14
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Expires: 2011-07-26
Abstract
Abstract An architectural member that may be installed, for example, in a ceiling contains means for receiving a light source, dividing and distributing light from the source into a number of paths within the member and means for directing the light from the member in each of a plurality of directions.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H. Simon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:42
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V7/00; F21V7/0008; E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/04; E04B9/32; F21V13/00; F21V13/02; F21V13/04; F21V33/00; F21V33/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An architectural member comprising: a) panel means having a plane and means for interfacing said plane to an architectural system; b) means in said panel means for receiving a collimatable source of electromagnetic radiation; c) means in said panel means for dividing said radiation for direction into separate paths each substantially in the plane; d) collimation means in said panel means for collimating radiation in each of said paths; e) optical path means in said panel means defining a space for bounding each said path; and f) directing means at an end of each path for directing radiation away from said panel means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An architectural member comprising: a) panel means having a plane and means for interfacing said plane to an architectural system; b) means in said panel means for receiving a collimatable source of electromagnetic radiation; c) means in said panel means for dividing said radiation for direction into separate paths each substantially in the plane; d) collimation means in said panel means for collimating radiation in each of said paths; e) optical path means in said panel means defining a space for bounding each said path; and f) directing means at an end of each path for directing radiation away from said panel means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The member according to claim 1 wherein said optical path means comprises a first recess in said panel means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The member according to claim 2 wherein said panel means includes an aperture for receiving said radiation source and means for maintaining said radiation source disposed to emit radiation into said paths.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The member according to claim 3 wherein said means for dividing comprises a plurality of condenser lenses surrounding said radiation source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The member according to claim 4 wherein said collimation means for collimating radiation in each of said paths comprises a condenser lens.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The member according to claim 5 wherein said means for directing comprises a reflecting surface positioned to receive radiation in one said path and reflecting radiation therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The member according to claim 5 wherein said means for directing comprises lineal beam diffusing means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The member according to claim 6 wherein said radiation source comprises a lamp positioned for emitting radiation in said plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The member according to claim 6 wherein said radiation source comprises reflecting means for reflecting radiation from a lamp mounted in a position displaced from said plane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The member according to claim 8 wherein said means for collimating comprises a second recess in said panel for supporting said lenses in each said path.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The member according to claim 10 wherein said radiation source comprises a metal halide lamp.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The member according to claim 10 wherein each lens and each said reflecting means comprises a portion integrally molded with said panel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The member according to claim 11 wherein four said condenser lenses disposed to define a square surrounding said radiation source and four said paths are provided, each substantially perpendicular to the adjacent said path.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The member according to claim 10 wherein said lenses comprise circular convex lenses.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The member according to claim 10 wherein said lenses comprise square Fresnel lenses.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The member according to claim 10 wherein said second recess defines a path parallel to said plane.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The member according to claim 1 wherein said panel means comprises a plurality of discrete panels.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The member according to claim 1 wherein said panel means comprises rib means capable of supporting other panels.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
An illumination system comprising a plurality of architectural members according to claim 1, each member for providing a selected type of illumination.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 19 wherein selected panel means are formed to provide differing selected types of illumination.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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