GB2405490A - A method and system for artificially creating and displaying a rainbow - Google Patents

A method and system for artificially creating and displaying a rainbow

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Publication number
GB2405490A
GB2405490A GB0428253A GB0428253A GB2405490A GB 2405490 A GB2405490 A GB 2405490A GB 0428253 A GB0428253 A GB 0428253A GB 0428253 A GB0428253 A GB 0428253A GB 2405490 A GB2405490 A GB 2405490A
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Prior art keywords
fountain
rainbow
displaying
mirrors
light
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GB0428253A
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GB2405490A9 (en
GB2405490A8 (en
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Marc Henri Eugene Quinn
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Publication of GB2405490A8 publication Critical patent/GB2405490A8/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44F—SPECIAL DESIGNS OR PICTURES
    • B44F1/00—Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects
    • B44F1/08—Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects characterised by colour effects
    • B44F1/14—Iridescent effects
    • 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
    • F21V14/00—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements
    • F21V14/04—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements by movement of reflectors
    • 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
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/14—Adjustable mountings
    • F21V21/30—Pivoted housings or frames
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/08—Fountains
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2121/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • F21W2121/02—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 for fountains
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
    • F21W2131/40—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use
    • F21W2131/401—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use for swimming pools
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
    • F21W2131/40—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use
    • F21W2131/406—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use for theatres, stages or film studios

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Special Spraying Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

A system (1) for artificially creating and displaying a rainbow to an observer (2) has a Tungsten lamp (3) and a fountain element (5) for producing a fountain (4) of water droplets. A bank (6) of mirrors directs light from the lamp on to the fountain. The mirrors are arranged into sets and the mirrors of each set are arranged in such a way to cause a virtually collimated beam of light to impinge on the fountain (4). The light is refracted and reflected by the water droplets of the fountain to create the visual effect of a rainbow to an observer (2) viewing the water spray from the direction in which the beams impinge on the water spray (4).
GB0428253A 2002-05-31 2003-05-30 A method and system for artificially creating and displaying a rainbow Withdrawn GB2405490A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0212925A GB0212925D0 (en) 2002-05-31 2002-05-31 A method and system for artificially creating and displaying a real rainbow
PCT/GB2003/002368 WO2003102668A1 (en) 2002-05-31 2003-05-30 A method and system for artificially creating and displaying a rainbow

Publications (4)

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GB0428253D0 GB0428253D0 (en) 2005-01-26
GB2405490A true GB2405490A (en) 2005-03-02
GB2405490A9 GB2405490A9 (en) 2005-03-08
GB2405490A8 GB2405490A8 (en) 2005-03-08

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GB (2) GB0212925D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2003102668A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

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WO2007121742A1 (en) 2006-04-26 2007-11-01 Fachhochschule Wiesbaden Device for the creation of an artificial rainbow having different optical effects

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FR2866694B1 (en) * 2004-02-24 2006-06-09 Rain Bird Europ Sarl METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LIGHTING
CN105474294A (en) 2013-03-15 2016-04-06 水景公司 Colored water display

Citations (3)

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US4002333A (en) * 1975-01-11 1977-01-11 Hideyuki Gotoh Rainbow phenomenon developing device
US4975811A (en) * 1989-09-26 1990-12-04 Fraser Alistair B Method and apparatus for illumination of a liquid droplet fountain to produce rainbows
JP2000314922A (en) * 1999-04-30 2000-11-14 Toyo Eng Works Ltd Ray paralleling device and artificial rainbow generator for observation having this ray paralleling device

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4002333A (en) * 1975-01-11 1977-01-11 Hideyuki Gotoh Rainbow phenomenon developing device
US4975811A (en) * 1989-09-26 1990-12-04 Fraser Alistair B Method and apparatus for illumination of a liquid droplet fountain to produce rainbows
JP2000314922A (en) * 1999-04-30 2000-11-14 Toyo Eng Works Ltd Ray paralleling device and artificial rainbow generator for observation having this ray paralleling device

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol 2000 no. 14 *

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007121742A1 (en) 2006-04-26 2007-11-01 Fachhochschule Wiesbaden Device for the creation of an artificial rainbow having different optical effects

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GB0428253D0 (en) 2005-01-26
AU2003244751A1 (en) 2003-12-19
WO2003102668A1 (en) 2003-12-11
GB2405490A9 (en) 2005-03-08
GB2405490A8 (en) 2005-03-08
GB0212925D0 (en) 2002-07-17

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