US20200132284A1 - Hybrid laser/led modular light source with enhanced directional illumination - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to portable lighting components that may be attached to on and off road vehicles, motorcycles, all terrain and utility vehicles, boats, and equipment.
- an additional lighting apparatus may be used to project light forward or around a vehicle such as motorcycles, boats, utility vehicles, aircraft, construction and other equipment to increase operator visibility.
- LED Light Emitting Diodes
- laser/phosphorus or gallium white light emitters which permit greatly improved directional and surrounding illumination given the same amount of available space and electrical power without extensive or expensive modifications to the vehicle or its electrical systems.
- the present invention is directed to improving the function and utility of auxiliary lighting for a vehicle.
- an apparatus in one aspect of the invention, includes an auxiliary light having a housing defining a front opening extending in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction.
- a light emitting device is mounted in the housing.
- a transparent cover is mounted over the front opening.
- a rib extends rearwardly from the housing opposite the front opening and a plurality of fins are mounted on the rib.
- the rib is oriented substantially parallel to the horizontal direction and a longitudinal direction parallel to the horizontal direction.
- the plurality of fins may mount to rib extending along the rib substantially parallel to the horizontal direction.
- the plurality of fins may be angled and extend away from the housing with distance from the rib in a plane parallel to the horizontal direction and a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction and the longitudinal direction.
- the plurality of fins may include first fins positioned on a first side of the rib and second fins positioned on a second side of the rib.
- the housing may further include third fins positioned on a top of the housing and fourth fins positioned on a bottom of the housing.
- the apparatus further includes a mount having a first arm pivotally secured to a first pivot on a first side of the housing and a second arm pivotally secured to a second pivot on a second side of the housing opposite the first side, the first pivot and the second pivot defining an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the horizontal direction.
- a first extension on the first arm and extending rearwardly from the first arm and a second extension on the second arm and extending rearwardly from the second arm.
- a distal end of the first arm may be selectively securable to a distal end of the rib at a plurality of orientations of the rib.
- a distal end of the second arm may be selectively securable to the distal end of the rib at the plurality of orientations of the rib.
- the distal end of the first arm defines a first arcuate slot and the distal end of the second arm defines a second arcuate slot.
- a first protuberance may extend from the first side of the housing and into the first arcuate slot and a second protuberance extends from the second side of the housing and into the second arcuate slot.
- the first side defines a first opening extending along the rib and the plurality of fins and the second side defines a second opening extending along the rib and the plurality of fins.
- the first extension may define a third opening overlapping the first opening and the second extension may define a fourth opening overlapping the second opening.
- the auxiliary light includes a plurality of light emitters distributed along the horizontal direction, the light emitting device being one of the plurality of light emitters.
- the plurality of light emitters may include one or more lasers and one or more light emitting diodes.
- a transparent cover may be positioned over the front opening and extend across all of the plurality of light emitters in the horizontal direction.
- the transparent cover may contain regions with different optical properties positioned over different light emitters of the plurality of light emitters along the horizontal direction.
- the different optical properties may include different degrees of spreading of light from the different light emitters.
- a bezel is secured to the housing, the transparent cover being positioned between the bezel and the housing.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an auxiliary light in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a left side view of the auxiliary light of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a right side view of the auxiliary light of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a top side view of the auxiliary light of FIG. 1 .
- FIGS. 5A to 5E are front views of various configurations of the auxiliary light of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is a top view of a control circuit for the auxiliary light of FIG. 1 .
- an auxiliary light 10 as described herein may be understood with respect to a vertical direction 12 a , a horizontal direction 12 b and a longitudinal direction 12 c that are all mutually perpendicular. These directions are defined to enable an understanding of the relative orientation and position of portions of the invention but need not correspond to global vertical, horizontal, and longitudinal directions when in use.
- An auxiliary light 10 may be used in various applications such as secured to a vehicle such as a four-wheeled road or off-road vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle, boat, or any other type of vehicle.
- the light may also be secured to other articles, such as a helmet of a driver of a vehicle.
- the auxiliary light 10 may also be secured to a fixed structure rather than a vehicle.
- the light 10 includes a housing 14 defining an opening at its front that is covered by a front bezel 16 defining an opening 18 .
- the opening 18 may be covered by a transparent layer 20 that may be transparent plastic or glass.
- the transparent layer 20 may also function as a lens to focus or diffuse light.
- the transparent layer 20 may be textured or contoured in order to diffuse light passing therethrough.
- the transparent layer 20 is substantially (e.g., within 5 degrees of) parallel to a vertical-horizontal plane parallel to the vertical direction 12 a and horizontal direction 12 b .
- a front surface of the bezel 16 and the front of the housing 14 that engages the bezel 16 may also be substantially parallel to the vertical-horizontal plane.
- the bezel 16 secures to the front of the housing 14 having the transparent layer 20 captured between itself and the perimeter of the front of the housing 14 hereby securing the transparent layer 20 to the housing 14 .
- fasteners such as screws 22 may pass through the bezel 16 , or both the bezel 16 and the transparent layer, and engage corresponding threaded openings defined by the housing 14 .
- the screws 22 may be any type of screw known in the art and may preferably have flat heads that are substantially flush with the front surface of the bezel 16 to avoid catching on anything or accumulating debris.
- the configuration of the housing 14 , bezel 16 , and transparent layer 20 may be such that the interior of the housing 14 is watertight.
- seals gaskets, O-rings, etc.
- the light 10 may be secured to a vehicle or other structure by means of a mount 24 .
- the mount 24 may be embodied as a bracket including a left arm 26 a , a right arm 26 b and a cross piece 28 extending between the arms 26 a , 26 b .
- the arms 26 a , 26 b and cross piece 28 may be a single member having end portions bent upward relative to the cross piece 28 to form the arms 26 a , 26 b .
- the arms 26 a , 26 b may be bent such that they are substantially perpendicular to the cross piece 28 .
- the left arm 26 a may be attached to a left pivot 30 a on a left side of the housing 14 and the right arm 26 b may be attached to a right pivot 30 b (shown in FIG. 3 ) on a right side of the housing 14 .
- the arms 26 a , 26 b may define apertures through which pivots 30 a , 30 b (e.g., bolts) pass and engage the housing 14 .
- the cross piece 28 may define apertures 32 that may receive a fastener (e.g., bolt) for securing the mount 24 to a vehicle or other structure.
- the axis of rotation of the pivots 30 a , 30 b may be substantially (within 1 to 5 mm) at the center of gravity of the light 10 along the longitudinal direction 12 c and may also be substantially at the center of gravity of the light 10 along the vertical direction 12 a.
- side plates 34 a , 34 b secure on either side of the housing 14 .
- the housing may be a C-shaped or concave structure having a constant cross section perpendicular to the horizontal direction 12 a along most, e.g., at least 80 percent, of its length parallel to the horizontal direction 12 b , such as due to being extruded.
- the plates 34 a , 34 b may secure to left and right sides, respectively, of the housing 14 , such as by means of screws or other fasteners.
- the side plates 34 a , 34 b may have planar outer surfaces that are substantially parallel to the vertical and longitudinal directions 12 a , 12 c , with some rounding or chamfering on the edges.
- ribs or other features may be provided to provide clearance and stiffness for mounting of the pivots 30 a , 30 b .
- the side plates 34 a , 34 b extend outwardly around the housing 14 and may reduce or prevent contact with sharp edges of the housing 14 , particularly of fins formed thereon as discussed below.
- the side plates 34 a , 34 b may also have a straight front edge that extend slightly (e.g., 1 to 5 mm) forward of the bezel 16 .
- the side plates 34 a , 34 b may define a watertight seal with respect to edges of the housing 14 , such as by means of a gasket or O-ring interposed between each side plate 34 a , 34 b and the housing 14 .
- edges of one or both of the bezel 16 and transparent layer 20 may define watertight seals with respect to the side plats 34 a , 34 b , such as by means of a gasket or O-ring interposed between each edge and the side plate 34 a , 34 b interfacing with it.
- a rib 36 extends rearwardly from a rear wall of the housing, i.e., opposite from the front surface to which the bezel 16 and transparent layer 20 are secured.
- the rib 36 extends rearwardly along the longitudinal direction 12 c and along the housing 14 in the horizontal direction 12 b .
- the rib 36 may be a tapered fin having substantially (e.g., within 1 to 3 mm) constant cross section along the horizontal direction 12 b in a plane perpendicular to the horizontal direction, with the thickness in the vertical direction 12 a becoming smaller with distance from the housing 14 .
- Fins 38 may protrude from the rib 36 , such as both above and below the rib 36 .
- the fins 38 may be fins having substantially constant cross section in the vertical-longitudinal plane and may taper with distance from the rib 36 .
- the fins 38 may be angled in the vertical-longitudinal plane, i.e., a center plane of each fin may define an angle of between 60 and 80 degrees with respect to the surface of the rib 36 from which it protrudes.
- the fins 38 may be angled away from the housing 14 , i.e., become farther away from the housing 14 with distance from the rib 36 .
- fins 38 are formed on the top and bottom of the housing 14 ,
- the center planes of the fins 38 perpendicular to the vertical longitudinal plane may be substantially parallel to the center planes of the fins 36 .
- the tips of the fins 38 , 36 may lie on a curved contour that slopes downwardly toward the rib with distance from the front of the housing 14 in the vertical-longitudinal plane.
- the housing 14 , rib 36 , and fins 38 , 40 may all be formed of metal, such as aluminum, and formed as a single extrusion.
- Other parts of the light 10 such as the bezel 16 may also be formed of a metal such as aluminum.
- the side plates 34 a , 34 b may define openings 42 to promote air flow over the rib 36 and fins 38 .
- the opening 42 may be positioned rearward of a rear wall of the housing 14 such that it does not interfere with the side plates 34 a , 34 b covering the sides of the housing 14 .
- portions of the side plates 34 a , 34 b may extend completely round the opening 42 in order to cover edges of the fins 38 , which may be sharp or easily damaged.
- the arms 26 a , 26 b may be provided with extensions 44 a , 44 b extending from the arms 26 a , 26 b .
- the extensions 44 a , 44 b may be formed monolithically with the arms 26 a , 26 b , i.e., from the same sheet of metal.
- the extensions 44 a , 44 b extend rearwardly from the arms 26 a , 26 b and engage a structure fastened to the rib 36 at various orientations of the extensions 44 a , 44 b relative to the housing 14 , rib 36 , and side plates 34 a , 34 b.
- an arcuate slot 46 may be defined in each extension 44 a , 44 b and have a radius of curvature that is substantially (e.g., within 1 to 3 mm) centered on the pivots 30 a , 30 b , respectively.
- Pivots 50 a , 50 b protrude outwardly from the side plates 34 a , 34 b and are secured to either the side plates 34 a , 34 b or the rib 36 .
- the pivots 50 a , 50 b extend through the arcuate slots 46 of the extensions 44 a , 44 b and are selectively securable relative the slots 46 .
- the pivots 50 a , 50 b may be bolts that may be threaded into apertures formed in the side plates 34 a , 34 b or rib 36 .
- the housing 14 Prior to tightening the bolts, the housing 14 may be rotated relative to the mount 14 to a desired position. The bolts may then be tightened in order to clamp the extensions 44 a , 44 b between the head of the bolt and the side plates 34 a , 34 b and hinder change in the orientation of the light 10 relative to the mount 24 .
- a slot or aperture 50 is defined in each extension 44 a , 44 b and overlaps the opening 42 in the side plate 34 a , 34 b , respectively in the vertical and longitudinal directions in order to facilitate airflow through the openings 42 and over the fins 38 .
- the housing 14 may contain an array of light emitters 52 a - 52 f .
- the array of light emitters 52 a - 52 f may be distributed along the horizontal direction 12 b . In the illustrated embodiments, there are six light emitters. However, any number of light emitters may be used, such as from 1 to 12 light emitters.
- the light emitters 52 a - 52 f may sit at the base of reflectors 54 a - 54 f , respectively.
- the reflectors 54 a - 54 f may be parabolic reflectors. As is also apparent in FIG.
- the opening 18 in the bezel 16 may be scalloped or define arcuate portions that are substantially (e.g., within 1 to 4 mm) concentric with the reflectors 54 a - 54 f .
- total internal reflection (TIR) optics are used to direct light from the light emitters 52 a - 52 f rather than parabolic reflectors.
- the light emitters 52 a - 52 f may include light emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers, halogen lamps, incandescent lamps, or any other type of light emitter.
- the light emitters 52 a - 52 f may be all be of the same type or may include light emitters of different types.
- the presence of multiple light emitters may enable a single light 10 to have multiple light emitting properties, i.e., output both focused and diffuse beams of light. This may be achieved by providing different types of emitters.
- the outboard pairs of light emitters 52 a , 52 b , 52 e , 52 f are LEDs whereas the central pair of light emitters 52 c , 52 d are lasers.
- the outboard light emitters 52 a , 52 f are lasers whereas the four inboard light emitters 52 b - 52 e are all LEDs.
- the rightmost pair of light emitters 52 a , 52 b are lasers whereas the remaining light emitters 52 c - 52 f are all LEDs.
- Different combinations of light emitting properties may also be achieved by using a transparent layer 20 with different properties over different light emitters 52 a - 52 f .
- the differing properties in different regions of the transparent layer 20 may be combined with differing the types of the light emitters 52 a - 52 f .
- the light 10 may be sold with multiple transparent layers 20 with different combinations of regions with different properties to enable the user to alter the properties of the light 10 .
- FIGS. 5A to 5C all show transparent layers 20 that are simply transparent.
- FIG. 5D illustrates a transparent layer 20 that is machined in each region over each light emitter 52 a - 52 f to function as a lens that either focuses or diffuses light from the light emitter 52 a - 52 f
- FIG. 5E shows the same configuration of light emitters as FIG. 5B that additionally includes lenses formed in regions of the transparent layer 20 over the outboard light emitters 52 a , 52 f but planar transparent regions over the inboard light emitters 52 b - 52 e .
- the lenses formed over light emitters 52 a , 52 f may either focus or diffuse light passing therethrough.
- the configuration of the types and arrangement of light emitters and the types and configurations of regions of the transparent layer 20 may be arranged to provide a desired ratio of forward (along longitudinal direction 12 c ) and side illumination by the light 10 .
- FIGS. 5D and 5E are exemplary only.
- a manufacturer may have any combination and arrangement of light emitters 52 a - 52 f and any number of transparent layers with any combination of regions (planar, diffusing lens, focusing lens) over the light emitters 52 a - 52 f in order to achieve desired light-emitting properties for the light 10 .
- a circuit board 60 may have the light emitters 52 a - 52 f mounted to a surface thereof along with circuits for providing power from to the light emitters 52 a - 52 f , such as power from a power supply chord (not shown) extending into the housing 14 and coupled to the circuit board 60 .
- the circuit board 60 may be positioned within the housing behind the reflectors 54 a - 54 f.
- the circuits of the circuit board 60 may include one or more drive circuits 62 a , 62 b .
- one drive circuit 62 a may provide power to a first type of light emitter 52 a - 52 f and a second driver circuit 62 b may provide power to a second type of light emitter 52 a - 52 f .
- the circuits may include various electrical components including capacitors 64 , inductors 66 , and resistors 68 in order to transform power from a power supply into a voltage suitable for the light emitters 52 a , 52 f .
- Additional components on the circuit board 60 may include switches (e.g., metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) switches), integrated circuits, or the like.
- MOSFET metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor
- the circuits of the circuit board 60 receives a voltage of between 9 and 36 Volts and transforms this voltage to be suitable for driving the light emitters 52 a - 52 f and supply power at the rate of between 8 and 20 Watts per light emitter 52 a - 52 f.
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Description
- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/750,607 filed Oct. 25, 2018, and entitled HYBRID LASER/LED MODULAR LIGHT SOURCE WITH ENHANCED DIRECTIONAL ILLUMINATION, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- This invention relates to portable lighting components that may be attached to on and off road vehicles, motorcycles, all terrain and utility vehicles, boats, and equipment.
- In many off-road and recreational vehicular activities, it is desirable to provide additional lighting. For example, an additional lighting apparatus may be used to project light forward or around a vehicle such as motorcycles, boats, utility vehicles, aircraft, construction and other equipment to increase operator visibility.
- Adding additional light sources to achieve a desired short or long-distance illumination would in many applications exceed the space available or power capacity of the vehicle or equipment's capabilities. Recent developments in lighting sources including Light Emitting Diodes (“LED”) and laser/phosphorus or gallium white light emitters, which permit greatly improved directional and surrounding illumination given the same amount of available space and electrical power without extensive or expensive modifications to the vehicle or its electrical systems.
- In view of the foregoing, the present invention is directed to improving the function and utility of auxiliary lighting for a vehicle.
- In one aspect of the invention, an apparatus includes an auxiliary light having a housing defining a front opening extending in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction. A light emitting device is mounted in the housing. A transparent cover is mounted over the front opening. A rib extends rearwardly from the housing opposite the front opening and a plurality of fins are mounted on the rib.
- In some embodiments, the rib is oriented substantially parallel to the horizontal direction and a longitudinal direction parallel to the horizontal direction. The plurality of fins may mount to rib extending along the rib substantially parallel to the horizontal direction. The plurality of fins may be angled and extend away from the housing with distance from the rib in a plane parallel to the horizontal direction and a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction and the longitudinal direction. The plurality of fins may include first fins positioned on a first side of the rib and second fins positioned on a second side of the rib. The housing may further include third fins positioned on a top of the housing and fourth fins positioned on a bottom of the housing.
- In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a mount having a first arm pivotally secured to a first pivot on a first side of the housing and a second arm pivotally secured to a second pivot on a second side of the housing opposite the first side, the first pivot and the second pivot defining an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the horizontal direction. In some embodiments there are a first extension on the first arm and extending rearwardly from the first arm and a second extension on the second arm and extending rearwardly from the second arm. A distal end of the first arm may be selectively securable to a distal end of the rib at a plurality of orientations of the rib. A distal end of the second arm may be selectively securable to the distal end of the rib at the plurality of orientations of the rib.
- In some embodiments, the distal end of the first arm defines a first arcuate slot and the distal end of the second arm defines a second arcuate slot. A first protuberance may extend from the first side of the housing and into the first arcuate slot and a second protuberance extends from the second side of the housing and into the second arcuate slot. In some embodiments, the first side defines a first opening extending along the rib and the plurality of fins and the second side defines a second opening extending along the rib and the plurality of fins. The first extension may define a third opening overlapping the first opening and the second extension may define a fourth opening overlapping the second opening.
- In some embodiments, the auxiliary light includes a plurality of light emitters distributed along the horizontal direction, the light emitting device being one of the plurality of light emitters. The plurality of light emitters may include one or more lasers and one or more light emitting diodes.
- A transparent cover may be positioned over the front opening and extend across all of the plurality of light emitters in the horizontal direction. The transparent cover may contain regions with different optical properties positioned over different light emitters of the plurality of light emitters along the horizontal direction. The different optical properties may include different degrees of spreading of light from the different light emitters.
- In some embodiments, a bezel is secured to the housing, the transparent cover being positioned between the bezel and the housing.
- Preferred and alternative examples of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the following drawings:
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an auxiliary light in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a left side view of the auxiliary light ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the auxiliary light ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a top side view of the auxiliary light ofFIG. 1 . -
FIGS. 5A to 5E are front views of various configurations of the auxiliary light ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 is a top view of a control circuit for the auxiliary light ofFIG. 1 . - Referring to
FIGS. 1-4 , anauxiliary light 10 as described herein may be understood with respect to avertical direction 12 a, ahorizontal direction 12 b and alongitudinal direction 12 c that are all mutually perpendicular. These directions are defined to enable an understanding of the relative orientation and position of portions of the invention but need not correspond to global vertical, horizontal, and longitudinal directions when in use. - An
auxiliary light 10 may be used in various applications such as secured to a vehicle such as a four-wheeled road or off-road vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle, boat, or any other type of vehicle. The light may also be secured to other articles, such as a helmet of a driver of a vehicle. Theauxiliary light 10 may also be secured to a fixed structure rather than a vehicle. - The
light 10 includes ahousing 14 defining an opening at its front that is covered by afront bezel 16 defining an opening 18. The opening 18 may be covered by atransparent layer 20 that may be transparent plastic or glass. Thetransparent layer 20 may also function as a lens to focus or diffuse light. Thetransparent layer 20 may be textured or contoured in order to diffuse light passing therethrough. In the illustrated embodiment, thetransparent layer 20 is substantially (e.g., within 5 degrees of) parallel to a vertical-horizontal plane parallel to thevertical direction 12 a andhorizontal direction 12 b. A front surface of thebezel 16 and the front of thehousing 14 that engages thebezel 16 may also be substantially parallel to the vertical-horizontal plane. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
bezel 16 secures to the front of thehousing 14 having thetransparent layer 20 captured between itself and the perimeter of the front of thehousing 14 hereby securing thetransparent layer 20 to thehousing 14. For example, fasteners such asscrews 22 may pass through thebezel 16, or both thebezel 16 and the transparent layer, and engage corresponding threaded openings defined by thehousing 14. Thescrews 22 may be any type of screw known in the art and may preferably have flat heads that are substantially flush with the front surface of thebezel 16 to avoid catching on anything or accumulating debris. The configuration of thehousing 14,bezel 16, andtransparent layer 20 may be such that the interior of thehousing 14 is watertight. The use of seals (gaskets, O-rings, etc.) between any two of thehousing 14,bezel 16, andtransparent layer 20 may be used to provide sealing. - The
light 10 may be secured to a vehicle or other structure by means of amount 24. Themount 24 may be embodied as a bracket including aleft arm 26 a, aright arm 26 b and across piece 28 extending between thearms arms cross piece 28 may be a single member having end portions bent upward relative to thecross piece 28 to form thearms arms cross piece 28. - The
left arm 26 a may be attached to aleft pivot 30 a on a left side of thehousing 14 and theright arm 26 b may be attached to aright pivot 30 b (shown inFIG. 3 ) on a right side of thehousing 14. For example, thearms housing 14. Thecross piece 28 may define apertures 32 that may receive a fastener (e.g., bolt) for securing themount 24 to a vehicle or other structure. The axis of rotation of thepivots longitudinal direction 12 c and may also be substantially at the center of gravity of the light 10 along thevertical direction 12 a. - In the illustrated embodiment,
side plates housing 14. For example, the housing may be a C-shaped or concave structure having a constant cross section perpendicular to thehorizontal direction 12 a along most, e.g., at least 80 percent, of its length parallel to thehorizontal direction 12 b, such as due to being extruded. Theplates housing 14, such as by means of screws or other fasteners. As is apparent, theside plates longitudinal directions pivots FIG. 1 , theside plates housing 14 and may reduce or prevent contact with sharp edges of thehousing 14, particularly of fins formed thereon as discussed below. Theside plates bezel 16. - The
side plates housing 14, such as by means of a gasket or O-ring interposed between eachside plate housing 14. Likewise, edges of one or both of thebezel 16 andtransparent layer 20 may define watertight seals with respect to the side plats 34 a, 34 b, such as by means of a gasket or O-ring interposed between each edge and theside plate - In some embodiments, a
rib 36 extends rearwardly from a rear wall of the housing, i.e., opposite from the front surface to which thebezel 16 andtransparent layer 20 are secured. In the illustrated embodiment, therib 36 extends rearwardly along thelongitudinal direction 12 c and along thehousing 14 in thehorizontal direction 12 b. Therib 36 may be a tapered fin having substantially (e.g., within 1 to 3 mm) constant cross section along thehorizontal direction 12 b in a plane perpendicular to the horizontal direction, with the thickness in thevertical direction 12 a becoming smaller with distance from thehousing 14. -
Fins 38 may protrude from therib 36, such as both above and below therib 36. For example, thefins 38 may be fins having substantially constant cross section in the vertical-longitudinal plane and may taper with distance from therib 36. Thefins 38 may be angled in the vertical-longitudinal plane, i.e., a center plane of each fin may define an angle of between 60 and 80 degrees with respect to the surface of therib 36 from which it protrudes. Thefins 38 may be angled away from thehousing 14, i.e., become farther away from thehousing 14 with distance from therib 36. - In some embodiments,
fins 38 are formed on the top and bottom of thehousing 14, The center planes of thefins 38 perpendicular to the vertical longitudinal plane may be substantially parallel to the center planes of thefins 36. As is apparent inFIG. 1 , the tips of thefins housing 14 in the vertical-longitudinal plane. Note that in some embodiments, thehousing 14,rib 36, andfins bezel 16 may also be formed of a metal such as aluminum. - In some embodiments, the
side plates openings 42 to promote air flow over therib 36 andfins 38. As is apparent, theopening 42 may be positioned rearward of a rear wall of thehousing 14 such that it does not interfere with theside plates housing 14. As is also apparent portions of theside plates opening 42 in order to cover edges of thefins 38, which may be sharp or easily damaged. - In some embodiments, to facilitate fixing the position of the light 10 relative to the
mount 24, thearms arms arms arms rib 36 at various orientations of the extensions 44 a, 44 b relative to thehousing 14,rib 36, andside plates - For example, in some embodiments, an
arcuate slot 46 may be defined in each extension 44 a, 44 b and have a radius of curvature that is substantially (e.g., within 1 to 3 mm) centered on thepivots side plates side plates rib 36. The pivots 50 a, 50 b extend through thearcuate slots 46 of the extensions 44 a, 44 b and are selectively securable relative theslots 46. For example, the pivots 50 a, 50 b may be bolts that may be threaded into apertures formed in theside plates rib 36. Prior to tightening the bolts, thehousing 14 may be rotated relative to themount 14 to a desired position. The bolts may then be tightened in order to clamp the extensions 44 a, 44 b between the head of the bolt and theside plates mount 24. - In the illustrated embodiment, a slot or
aperture 50 is defined in each extension 44 a, 44 b and overlaps theopening 42 in theside plate openings 42 and over thefins 38. - Referring to
FIGS. 5A to 5E , thehousing 14 may contain an array of light emitters 52 a-52 f. The array of light emitters 52 a-52 f may be distributed along thehorizontal direction 12 b. In the illustrated embodiments, there are six light emitters. However, any number of light emitters may be used, such as from 1 to 12 light emitters. As is apparent inFIG. 5A , the light emitters 52 a-52 f may sit at the base of reflectors 54 a-54 f, respectively. The reflectors 54 a-54 f may be parabolic reflectors. As is also apparent inFIG. 5A , theopening 18 in thebezel 16 may be scalloped or define arcuate portions that are substantially (e.g., within 1 to 4 mm) concentric with the reflectors 54 a-54 f. In other embodiments, total internal reflection (TIR) optics are used to direct light from the light emitters 52 a-52 f rather than parabolic reflectors. - The light emitters 52 a-52 f may include light emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers, halogen lamps, incandescent lamps, or any other type of light emitter. The light emitters 52 a-52 f may be all be of the same type or may include light emitters of different types. The presence of multiple light emitters may enable a
single light 10 to have multiple light emitting properties, i.e., output both focused and diffuse beams of light. This may be achieved by providing different types of emitters. - For example, in
FIG. 5A , the outboard pairs oflight emitters light emitters FIG. 5B , theoutboard light emitters inboard light emitters 52 b-52 e are all LEDs. InFIG. 5C , the rightmost pair oflight emitters light emitters 52 c-52 f are all LEDs. - Different combinations of light emitting properties may also be achieved by using a
transparent layer 20 with different properties over different light emitters 52 a-52 f. The differing properties in different regions of thetransparent layer 20 may be combined with differing the types of the light emitters 52 a-52 f. In some embodiments, the light 10 may be sold with multipletransparent layers 20 with different combinations of regions with different properties to enable the user to alter the properties of the light 10. - For example,
FIGS. 5A to 5C all show transparent layers 20 that are simply transparent.FIG. 5D illustrates atransparent layer 20 that is machined in each region over each light emitter 52 a-52 f to function as a lens that either focuses or diffuses light from the light emitter 52 a-52 fFIG. 5E shows the same configuration of light emitters asFIG. 5B that additionally includes lenses formed in regions of thetransparent layer 20 over theoutboard light emitters inboard light emitters 52 b-52 e. The lenses formed overlight emitters - The configuration of the types and arrangement of light emitters and the types and configurations of regions of the
transparent layer 20 may be arranged to provide a desired ratio of forward (alonglongitudinal direction 12 c) and side illumination by the light 10. - The configurations of
FIGS. 5D and 5E are exemplary only. A manufacturer may have any combination and arrangement of light emitters 52 a-52 f and any number of transparent layers with any combination of regions (planar, diffusing lens, focusing lens) over the light emitters 52 a-52 f in order to achieve desired light-emitting properties for the light 10. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , acircuit board 60 may have the light emitters 52 a-52 f mounted to a surface thereof along with circuits for providing power from to the light emitters 52 a-52 f, such as power from a power supply chord (not shown) extending into thehousing 14 and coupled to thecircuit board 60. Thecircuit board 60 may be positioned within the housing behind the reflectors 54 a-54 f. - The circuits of the
circuit board 60 may include one ormore drive circuits drive circuit 62 a may provide power to a first type of light emitter 52 a-52 f and asecond driver circuit 62 b may provide power to a second type of light emitter 52 a-52 f. The circuits may include various electricalcomponents including capacitors 64,inductors 66, andresistors 68 in order to transform power from a power supply into a voltage suitable for thelight emitters circuit board 60 may include switches (e.g., metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) switches), integrated circuits, or the like. - In some embodiments, the circuits of the
circuit board 60 receives a voltage of between 9 and 36 Volts and transforms this voltage to be suitable for driving the light emitters 52 a-52 f and supply power at the rate of between 8 and 20 Watts per light emitter 52 a-52 f. - While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, as noted above, many changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is not limited by the disclosure of the preferred embodiment. Instead, the invention should be determined entirely by reference to the claims that follow.
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