EP1028284A3 - Polygonal reflector for lighting means - Google Patents

Polygonal reflector for lighting means Download PDF

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EP1028284A3
EP1028284A3 EP00102844A EP00102844A EP1028284A3 EP 1028284 A3 EP1028284 A3 EP 1028284A3 EP 00102844 A EP00102844 A EP 00102844A EP 00102844 A EP00102844 A EP 00102844A EP 1028284 A3 EP1028284 A3 EP 1028284A3
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reflector
lighting means
polygonal reflector
reflecting elements
holding pockets
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Helmuth K. Unger
Wolfram n/p/k industrial design bv Peters
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UPL UNGER PATENT-UND LIZENZ GMBH
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WILA Leuchten AG
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/10—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
    • F21V17/16—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by deformation of parts; Snap action mounting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V15/00—Protecting lighting devices from damage
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V7/00—Reflectors for light sources
    • F21V7/10—Construction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V7/00—Reflectors for light sources
    • F21V7/10—Construction
    • F21V7/16—Construction with provision for adjusting the curvature

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
  • Securing Globes, Refractors, Reflectors Or The Like (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)

Abstract

The many cornered reflector (1) comprises a carrying unit (2) with a number of reflecting elements (4,5) and reflector arrays (3) which are open holding pockets (H). The holding pockets have edges in the area of the reflecting elements, and the reflector inner edge is fixed using adhesive.
EP00102844A 1999-02-13 2000-02-11 Polygonal reflector for lighting means Expired - Lifetime EP1028284B1 (en)

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DE19906091 1999-02-13
DE19906091A DE19906091C2 (en) 1999-02-13 1999-02-13 Polygonal reflector for lighting

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EP1028284A3 true EP1028284A3 (en) 2001-11-28
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EP (1) EP1028284B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE238518T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19906091C2 (en)
ES (1) ES2195811T3 (en)

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US9471717B2 (en) * 2014-03-20 2016-10-18 GE Lighting Solutions, LLC Reflector and optical coating for improved LED lighting system
DE102020133528B3 (en) * 2020-07-14 2022-01-13 Jenoptik Optical Systems Gmbh Process for producing an optical component with an internal, coated structure and optical component produced therefrom

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US4789921A (en) * 1987-02-20 1988-12-06 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Cone shaped Fresnel reflector
DE4136251A1 (en) * 1990-11-12 1992-05-14 Siemens Ag Indirect reflection lamp with doubled free emission angle - has point source in tubular envelope extending through main reflector towards central peak of auxiliary reflector
US5568680A (en) * 1995-01-26 1996-10-29 Regent Lighting Corporation Method for making a reflector for a luminaire

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US3937948A (en) * 1974-08-14 1976-02-10 Donn Allison Light fixture
US4509501A (en) * 1982-01-13 1985-04-09 Hunter Larry D Solar energy collecting system using a primary reflector based on a pyramid structure
US4675791A (en) * 1985-06-21 1987-06-23 Atlantic Richfield Company Centrifuge strobe lamp holder
US5278744A (en) * 1990-10-01 1994-01-11 U.S. Philips Corporation Illumination device and luminaire for use therein

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US4789921A (en) * 1987-02-20 1988-12-06 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Cone shaped Fresnel reflector
DE4136251A1 (en) * 1990-11-12 1992-05-14 Siemens Ag Indirect reflection lamp with doubled free emission angle - has point source in tubular envelope extending through main reflector towards central peak of auxiliary reflector
US5568680A (en) * 1995-01-26 1996-10-29 Regent Lighting Corporation Method for making a reflector for a luminaire

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DE19906091A1 (en) 2000-08-24
EP1028284B1 (en) 2003-04-23
ATE238518T1 (en) 2003-05-15
EP1028284A2 (en) 2000-08-16
US6254241B1 (en) 2001-07-03
DE50001825D1 (en) 2003-05-28
DE19906091C2 (en) 2003-04-10
ES2195811T3 (en) 2003-12-16

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