EP1236194B1 - Verstellbares, dreidimensionales und mehrfarbiges wellengeneratorsystem - Google Patents

Verstellbares, dreidimensionales und mehrfarbiges wellengeneratorsystem Download PDF

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EP1236194B1
EP1236194B1 EP00976198A EP00976198A EP1236194B1 EP 1236194 B1 EP1236194 B1 EP 1236194B1 EP 00976198 A EP00976198 A EP 00976198A EP 00976198 A EP00976198 A EP 00976198A EP 1236194 B1 EP1236194 B1 EP 1236194B1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F19/00—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for
    • G09F19/02—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for incorporating moving display members
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S10/00—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
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  • the present invention relates generally to entertainment purpose lighting systems. More particularly, an adjustable 3D multicolor wave generator system comprising a base unit, a light source and a color filtering means which varies the color of the light, further comprising a cord which is attached by its first end to a cord holder.
  • the present invention is not limited to stage use, and can be used in homes or businesses.
  • the present invention can operate in under 0.4 square meters, with heights from 1 to 25 meters.
  • US 5,097,394 suggested an illuminated 3D system with a base unit and an element made of cord. In this system the movement of the cord is driven by two motors attached to the ends of the cord.
  • the system of the opening paragraph the cord holder, fixed to a solid surface, permits the free rotation of the cord within itself and serves as a fixed terminal point for the wave generating rotation of the cord; the second end of the cord is attached to a driven disc rotating the cord (3) at a given radial distance from its center of rotation; the base unit, the cord holder, and the cord are separately installable individual entities.
  • the present invention can even be operated by remote control to enhance the user's or viewer's experience. It can even be touched to further manipulate its shape.
  • the apparatus consists of three units: a base unit, a cord holder and cord.
  • the cord connects the base unit to the cord holder.
  • the rotating disc of the base unit spins the cord to create a 3D wave. After passing through a color filter the lights illuminate the cord to create the multicolor effect.
  • the cord is lit in such a way as to maximize its luminance and minimize the illumination of its surroundings.
  • an adjustable 3D multicolor wave generator 1 is adaptable for indoor or outdoor operation as: 1) a home mood lighting effect, 2) a disco lighting effect, 3) an educational tool, or 4) a promotional tool for businesses.
  • the adjustable 3D multicolor wave generator (1) consists of three coupled parts: a base unit 2, a cord holder 4, and a cord 3.
  • the cord 3 is linked between the base unit 2 and the cord holder 4 as to allow enough slack for itself to revolve and generate a 3D wave form.
  • the cord holder 4 remains fixed and stationary and allows the free movement of the cord 3 within it.
  • the cord 3 is also attached to the rotating disc 7 via any of the holes made in the disc.
  • the cord 3 is made of a highly reflective, durable, and flexible material, and its diameter is slightly smaller than the hole of the cord holder 4.
  • the base unit 1 consists of at least one light source 5, driving motors 6, a dear transparent disc 7 and a color disc 8, a mirror 9 and electronic circuitry, which latter is not illustrated.
  • the light source 5 consists of 2 spot halogen bulbs chosen to give a wide enough light coverage to illuminate the entire cord 3 and to minimize the illumination of its surroundings.
  • the motors 6 are of the speed of at least 2000 RPM, as these speeds are typically needed to generate the wave forms, and to rapidly switch the color of the light.
  • the axle of the first motor 6 is attached directly to the clear transparent disc 7, while the other is attached directly to the color disc 8.
  • the color disc 8 is divided into pie shaped equal sections of different colors, so its rotation changes the color of the passing light.
  • the light sources 5 are directed to a mirror 9, which reflects the light to the spinning color disc 8. By making the aperture small enough it is possible to have individual color separation. The effect looks like a high speed multicolored strobe light.
  • the clear transparent disc 7 was chosen in order to allow passing through the light beam. By having the colored light emanate from as close to the center of the clear transparent disc 7 as it is possible to ensure a more even light distribution over the entire wave surface.
  • FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 shows a cord holder 4.
  • the cord 3 is led through the convex side of the dome of the cord holder 4, and a knot is tied on the concave side.
  • the knot keeps the cord 3 from sliding out of the cord holder 4 but is small enough to permit it to spin within the cord holder 4.
  • the three holes in the cord holder 4 are provided to enable the cord holder 4 to be fixed to any surface such as a wall, roof, ceiling, floor, etc.
  • the user can adjust the speed of rotation of the clear transparent disc 7 affecting the frequency of the wave created.
  • the user can also adjust the intensity of the light as well as the speed of color rotation.
  • the apparatus for generating a multicolor and dynamic 3D wave column in its preferred embodiment can be manually or automatically adjusted.
  • the column can operate at any angle (vertically, horizontally, or diagonally) as long as both ends are fixed with no obstacles between them.
  • the frequency of the color filtering means, the intensity of the light source, and cord length can also be controlled automatically or manually, for example via a remote control unit.

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  1. Verstellbares 3D-Mehrfarb-Wellengeneratorsystem, umfassend eine Basiseinheit (2), eine Lichtquelle (5) und ein Farbfiltermittel, welches die Farbe des Lichts verändert, weiterhin umfassend eine Schnur (3), die mit ihrem ersten Ende an einem Schnurhalter (4) befestigt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der an einer festen Fläche befestigte Schnurhalter (4) das freie Drehen der Schnur (3) in sich selbst ermöglicht und als ein befestigter Endpunkt für die Wellen erzeugende Drehung der Schnur (3) dient; das zweite Ende der Schnur (3) an einer angetriebenen Scheibe (7) befestigt ist, welche die Schnur (3) in einem gegebenen, radialen Abstand zu ihrem Drehpunkt dreht; die Basiseinheit (2), der Schnurhalter (4) und die Schnur (3) getrennt installierbare einzelne Einheiten sind.
  2. Verstellbares 3D-Mehrfarb-Wellengeneratorsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Licht von der Lichtquelle (5) auf eine Spiegelanordnung (9) gerichtet ist.
  3. Verstellbares 3D-Mehrfarb-Wellengeneratorsystem nach Anspruch 2, wobei das reflektierte Licht auf einen Abschnitt eines Farbfiltermittels gerichtet ist.
  4. Verstellbares 3D-Mehrfarb-Wellengeneratorsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Farbfiltermittel eine transparente, farbige Scheibe (8) mit verschiedenen Farben für jedes ihrer tortenstückförmigen Teilstücke umfasst.
  5. Verstellbares 3D-Mehrfarb-Wellengeneratorsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Scheibe (7) aus einem klaren, transparenten Material gebildet ist und sich mit einstellbarer Geschwindigkeit dreht, um die Frequenz der durch die Bewegung einer daran befestigten Schnur (3) erzeugten Welle zu steuern.
  6. Verstellbares 3D-Mehrfarb-Wellengeneratorsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Schnur (3), die an ihrem zweiten Ende an der Scheibe (7) befestigt ist, an ihrem ersten Ende durch den Schnurhalter (4) mit einer orthogonalen Fläche verbunden ist.
  7. Verstellbares 3D-Mehrfarb-Wellengeneratorsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei eine hochreflektierende Schnur (3) veränderlicher Länge verwendet ist.
  8. Verstellbares 3D-Mehrfarb-Wellengeneratorsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Farbveränderungsfrequenz des Farbfiltermittels, die Intensität der Lichtquelle und die Schnurlänge automatisch oder manuell per Fernbedienung gesteuert werden können.
  9. Verstellbares 3D-Mehrfarb-Wellengeneratorsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei Schnüre (3) verschiedener Länge eingeführt werden können, um die Form und Größe der erzeugten Welle zu verändern.
EP00976198A 1999-12-03 2000-11-03 Verstellbares, dreidimensionales und mehrfarbiges wellengeneratorsystem Expired - Lifetime EP1236194B1 (de)

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HU9904476A HUP9904476A2 (hu) 1999-12-03 1999-12-03 Beállítható háromdimenziós (3D), többszínű fényhullám-generátor
PCT/HU2000/000116 WO2001041106A1 (en) 1999-12-03 2000-11-03 Adjustable 3d multicolor wave generator system

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