Classifications

• • 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
  • 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

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• the present invention relates generally to entertainment purpose lighting systems. More particularly, it relates to an adjustable 3D multicolor wave generator system comprising a light source and a color filtering means which varies the color of the light.
• 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.
• system of the opening paragraph is furthermore comprising a cord which is attached by its first end to a holder which permits the free rotation of the cord within itself and serves as a fixed point for the wave generating rotating of the cord; the second end of the cord is attached to a driven disc rotating the cord at a given radial distance from its center of rotation.
• 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.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of the entire invention in operation
• FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of the base unit's functions
• FIG. 3 is a cross-section view taken along line A — A of FIG 2;
• FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of the cord holder
• FIG. 5 is a cross-section view taken along B — B of FIG. 4.
• 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 illu- minate 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 clear 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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