WO2015069128A1

WO2015069128A1 - Method of lighting photographed objects and corresponding device for lighting photographed objects, especially for architectural models

Info

Publication number: WO2015069128A1
Application number: PCT/PL2014/050072
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ernest ŁYSAK
Original assignee: Ernest ŁYSAK
Priority date: 2013-11-09
Filing date: 2014-11-10
Publication date: 2015-05-14
Also published as: PL405968A1

Abstract

A method of lighting a photographed object, especially with the flash light, in which the luminous flux splits into at least two outcoming fluxes, in which the proportions of the luminous flux splitted are change and regulated. The luminous flux coming out of from the flash splits by the change of position of a diverter valve mounted in a channel carrying the luminous flux, at the face of the internal wall dividing the channels, or by the change of location of the channels carrying the luminous flux towards the outlet from the flash. A device comprising an inlet channel and outlet channels, a movable diverter valve assembly splitting the luminous flux coming into the inlet channel from the flash, wherein the inlet channel (00.01.01, 01.01.01) is limited by side walls (00.02.01, 01.02.01, 00.02.02, 01.02.02), an upper wall (00.11.01, 01.11.01) and a bottom wall (00.03.01, 01.03.01), and is divided by an internal wall (00.04.01, 01.04.01) so as to divide the light fluxes coming into the inlet channel (00.01.01 00.05.01, 01.05.02), wherein the diverter valve assembly is mounted (00.06.01, 01.06.01) on the internal wall (00.04.01, 01.04.01) so as to split and direct the luminous flux to the chosen outlet channels. The diverter valve assembly (01.06.01) is pivotally mounted in a base (01.09.1) on the edge of the internal wall (01.04.01), and the edge of the diverter valve wedge (01.07.1) is directed towards the source of light. The outlet channels are covered with screens that allow the light to permeate and diffuse.

Description

METHOD OF LIGHTING PHOTOGRAPHED OBJECTS AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE FOR LIGHTING PHOTOGRAPHED OBJECTS, ESPECIALLY FOR ARCHITECTURAL MODELS

The subject of the invention is the way of lighting photographed objects and the device for lighting photographed objects, especially architectural models.

A micrographic flash is known which usually consists of a dual-route reflector in the shape of a semi-ring, mounted at the end of a lens and a transmitter connected with it through a cable mounted on a camera, in a slide for mounting the flash. In the transmitter, apart from the display and control buttons, there are also batteries. There is the possibility of controlling the flash intensity as well as differentiating the proportions between flash intensity of the right and left route.

Also a device is known which has a similar principle of operation as the micrographic ring flash, in which at the end of a lens single reflectors are installed. With that, it is possible to control the flash of the reflectors through the transmitter in a wireless way.

Also cardboard tubes with widening cross-section, usually produced at home, are commonly used. For minimizing the losses of the luminous flux carried in them, their interiors are covered with a material reflecting the light, for example with aluminium foil. They are mounted in such a way that the narrow end of the tube is inserted on the built-in flash, and the second, wider end, usually truncated at a sharp angle and blanked with a mat semi- conductive material is run above the lens towards the photographed object. In this solution there is no possibility to adjust and control the luminous flux.

The way of lighting a photographed object, especially with the flash light, in which the luminous flux splits into at least two outcoming fluxes, is characterized by that it changes and regulates the proportions of the luminous flux split.

It is convenient when the luminous flux coming out of the flash splits by the change of the location of the diverter valve mounted in the channel carrying the luminous flux, mounted at the face of the internal wall dividing the channels.

Also the solution in which the luminous flux coming out of the flash splits by the change of the location of the channels carrying the luminous flux towards the outlet from the flash is planned.

The device for lighting photographed objects, especially architectural models, containing the inlet channel and outlet channels, according to the invention, is characterized by that it is equipped with a movable diverter valve assembly splitting the luminous flux coming into the inlet channel, conveniently from the flash.

The inlet channel is limited with side walls, the upper wall and the bottom wall, and it is divided with an internal wall splitting the luminous flux falling into the inlet channel to fluxes outcoming with outlet channels, however on the internal wall the diverter valve assembly is embedded which splits and directs the luminous flux to chosen outlet channels. The diverter valve assembly is mounted pivotally in the base on the edge of the internal wall, and the edge of the diverter valve wedge splitting the luminous flux is directed towards the source of light.

It is convenient when outlet channels are covered with screens that permeate and diffuse light. It is convenient when the diverter valve wedge in the transverse cross-section has the shape that is similar to an isosceles triangle and on its shorter side it is joined with a pin and mounted pivotally in the base of the internal wall, and that base has the outline of an open ring, and the extended sides of the diverter valve wedge protect the base, while the pin is connected to the arm equipped with a stabiliser cooperating with the retaining strip mounted on the upper wall of the device.

It is convenient when the inlet channel is limited with side walls and is divided into two intermediate channels with a central internal wall, however the first intermediate channel is divided into intermediate channels with the second internal wall and these channels are divided into four outlet channels with internal walls, the fourth and the fifth respectively, and on the other side of a central internal wall the second intermediate channel is divided into intermediate channels with the third internal wall and those channels are divided into four outlet channels with internal walls, the sixth and the seventh respectively. On faces of internal walls, from the side of the source of light, diverter valve assemblies are embedded pivotally, and the bottom wall and upper walls for a ring-like coat embracing the lens of a camera.

In external walls the device has bases for connecting with holders with the use of which the device is mounted on a camera or a set comprising a camera and a lens, however sets of holders are replaceable and adjusted to the model of a camera and a lens.

In side walls, at the entry to the inlet channel there are bases for mounting holders with the use of connectors with which the device is fixed to the camera through strap holders, and the holders are blocked with wedge-like snap fasteners. Whereas in side walls, near outlet channels there are bases for mounting the holder with the use of connectors, and with that holder the device is connected with a camera with the use of a tripod screw, and the side walls are formed in the line of the screw in such a way that they form a ring lighting around the lens of a camera.

The device can be mounted on a set comprising a camera and a lens with the macrophotographic bellows in between.

The device may contain extended telescopic tubes lengthening the inlet channels of the luminous flux from the camera flash, however the length of the telescopic tubes and the bellows can be smoothly adjusted.

The device may be connected with a camera lens with a connector of a tripod lens, however the connector is mounted on the lens with the foot faced upwards on which the base is supported in the bottom wall with the opening through which the device is mounted to the tripod connector with a screw.

The device may be connected with a camera lens through the base in the form of a groove made in the bottom wall with which it is mounted on a ring driven into the filter thread of the lens.

The holder for mounting the device on a camera has the form of forks mounted to the walls in the said bases, and with it the device is mounted through a strip to the tripod base in a camera.

Holders for mounting the device on a camera in the places of mounting the strap and the strip for mounting in the tripod base may be connected or constitute a monolith.

In another version of the device, the inlet channel is divided into two intermediate channels with an internal wall in which the diverter valve assembly is embedded, and the first intermediate channel is divided with a wall to an inlet channel and an intermediate channel, which in turn is divided with an internal wall into two outlet channels. On the other hand, on the other side of the internal wall, the second intermediate channel is divided with an internal wall into two outlet channels. In this solution, the axis of the device does not overlap with the axis of the camera. Outlet channels are covered with screens that permeate and diffuse light. A side wall (the right one) has undercuts for holding wedges splitting the luminous flux with their maximum rightmost position, and the second side wall (the left one) has undercuts for holding splitting wedges with their maximum leftmost position, while the central internal wall has two symmetrical undercuts for holding splitting wedges with their maximum leftmost and rightmost position respectably, and the second internal wall has an undercut on the right for holding a splitting wedge in its leftmost position.

The device, in its side walls, near channel outlets, has groups of bases for mounting a holder with the use of connectors, and that holder has the shape of the letter V, and it is equipped with feet with which it is coupled with the device. With the use of that holder the device is connected to a camera with the use of a tripod screw.

A solution is convenient in which channel outlets have cylindrical cross-sections and malleable tubes are embedded in them, conveniently with a round or rectangular cross- section.

It is convenient when the inlet channel is divided into two intermediate channels with an internal wall, however the first intermediate channel is divided with a wall into two outlet channels, while on the other side of an internal wall the second intermediate channel is divided with an internal wall on the following two outlet channels. While, the side walls of an inlet channel and the bottom and upper wall, form by components together with internal walls form outlet channels with the round outline, and on the faces of internal walls, from the side of the source of light, bases are situated for holding diverter valve assemblies.

In the upper wall, due to technological reasons, made of components, openings are made through which the bolts of diverter valve assemblies are run, and near the openings retaining strips are situated which are used for determining the location of wedges in diverter valve assemblies splitting the luminous flux in individual channels.

In side walls, at the entry of the input channel there are bases for mounting the holders with the use of connectors, and with those holders the device is mounted to a camera in strap holders, and the holders are blocked with wedge-shaped snap fasteners, while in side walls, near channel outlets there are bases for mounting a holder with the use of connectors, and through that holder the device is connected with a camera with the use of a tripod screw.

Side walls are formed in a screw line in such a way that they smoothly pass into the bottom wall, the edge of which contains radial elements constituting, together with internal walls and the upper wall, round outlets of channels, and in channel outlets, replaceable tubes are installed which are made of the material which allows for forming a shape with preserving the shape of the transverse cross-section increasing in the direction of outlets, however at the outlets of tubes replaceable caps are installed in the form of a truncated cone focusing the luminous flux.

Also the solution is planned in which the edge of the diverter valve splitting the luminous flux is directed towards the source of flux, and the diverter valve is embedded with the possibility to slide and pivotally on an internal way, while in the outlet channel limited with side walls the luminous flux is split with an internal wall into fluxes coming out with outlet channels. The edge of the diverter valve wedge is moved along line "c", and the side walls have undercuts for holding the diverter valve wedge in its outermost locations. It is convenient when the diverter valve wedge in the transverse cross-section has the shape that is similar to an isosceles triangle and on its shortest side it has a trapezium-shaped base through which it is embedded in an internal wall. The diverter valve wedge has an offset separated with a slit and finished with a pointing stick situated perpendicularly to the plane of the slit and the upper wall, however that offset is made through the slit in the upper wall above its surface, and the said pointing stick is mounted with the possibility of sliding in a guide of the cap mounted on the upper wall, and the connector to the offset from the inside of the device is covered with an element of the upper wall.

It is convenient when the middle diverter valve has symmetrical undercuts for holding the displacements of heads of side diverter valves, however in the situation of supporting the side diverter valve on the middle diverter valve, the undercut protects the diverter valve wedge and does not allow for the permeation of the luminous flux to the outlet channel, and the middle diverter valve wedge is displaced in the channel in such a way that along line "d" the line of undercuts edges for side diverter valve wedges is displaced. The wedge of the middle diverter valve has the offset finished with a pointing stick the axis of which is located at the level of undercuts, and side diverter valves may be displaced in the range from side walls to the middle diverter valve and in its outermost locations, i.e. locations closing the neighbouring channels, however one diverter valve may occupy the position on the section from the right side wall to the middle diverter valve, and the second the position on the section of the left side wall to the middle diverter valve and those sections lie on the line which is the path of movement of diverter valve pointing sticks.

Also the solution is planned in which on the faces of internal walls, from the side of the source of light, diverter valve assemblies are mounted pivotally with the possibility of sliding, while on the faces of other internal walls diverter valve assemblies are mounted pivotally.

Also the solution is convenient when diverter valve wedges are embedded pivotally in bases of side walls at the entry to the inlet channel and are equipped with panels controlling the location of diverter valve wedges which are coupled together with a connector. The connector is made of profiles sliding towards one another mounted pivotally on panels.

Diverter valve wedges have bases with which they are mounted pivotally on pins sticking out of the bottom wall as well as wedges, in upper parts, with which they are mounted in the openings of the upper wall, and the pins are connected with the panels equipped with retaining lips cooperating with retaining strips situated on the upper wall, radially in relation to openings.

Also the solution is convenient in which the basic element of a tube with a rectangular cross- section including the tube of the inlet channel which at the entry of the channel is coupled with side wall and the upper and bottom wall. A diverter valve tube is connected with a pin mounted in the base of the bottom wall, and it is coupled with the upper pin, mounted pivotally in the base of the upper wall, and the upper pin is connected with an arm equipped with a stabiliser cooperating with the retaining strip mounted on the upper wall of the device radially around the opening.

The solution is convenient in which the basic element of the diverter valve is a tube with the many-sided transverse cross-section embedded pivotally, in two perpendicular axes at the entry of the inlet channel, and the outlet of the outlet channel is directed towards three entries of outlet channels. The said tube is equipped with bolts with which it is embedded pivotally in bases in the form of sleeves installed inside a clamp on its longer sides, however the clamp has an oval outline and it is equipped with bolts situated outside, in a perpendicular axis to the said bases axis and through the said bolts the clamp is installed pivotally in bases of the second, external clamp. Such a solution allows for turning the diverter valve in two perpendicular axes.

The entries of outlet channels are formed by a frame, with the outline of a polygon, divided with walls, however the frame is equipped with bases used for connecting with the holder in the form of shackles with which the device is mounted to a camera, and the frame and internal walls are connected with the coats constituting the extension of outlet channels in such a way that they form upper walls and the bottom wall of outlet channels. The said outlet channels form an open ring around a camera and are covered with screens that permeate and diffuse light.

The coats of outlet channels are equipped with bases used for connecting with the holder to which an external ring, equipped with bases, and a frame, are mounted. The holder is equipped with caps facilitating the connection with the device as well as ends for mounting the camera in strap holders, and the device is mounted with a screw to the tripod base of the camera.

Also the device is planned in which the diverter valve, in the transverse cross-section, has the shape of a wedge directed with its edge towards the luminous flux, and is embedded with the possibility of sliding on the face of the internal wall dividing the inlet channel into outlet or intermediate channels which are also divided into outlet channels separated with internal walls. The diverter valve wedge is equipped with a bolt coupled with an arm through which it can be slid in the area of flux splitting.

It is convenient when the right side wall has a hollow for holding the wedge of the diverter valve assembly in its right-most position, while the second, left side wall has a hollow for holding the wedge in its left-most position.

It is convenient when the right side wall has the second hollow for holding the wedge of the second diverter valve assembly in its right-most position, while the left side wall has the second hollow for holding the wedge of the third diverter valve assembly in its left-most position, and the central internal wall in the transverse cross-section has the outline of a wedge-shaped polygon with hollows for holding wedges of diverter valve assemblies in outermost locations of wedges.

The solution is planned in which the inlet channel is formed by a tube coupled with the walls in such a way that between the walls of the inlet channel and the walls of the device a base is formed in which the diverter valve is embedded pivotally in the shape of a tube whose inlet is situated in its side wall and it is directed towards outlet channels divided with an internal wall. The diverter valve is equipped with a pin coupled with a panel with the use of which the diverter valve can be slid in the base through the change of location of the pin in the channel of the upper wall of the device.

It is convenient when the inlet channel is divided into two intermediate channels with an internal wall, and each intermediate channel is divided into two outlet channels with walls, however between the walls of the inlet channel and the external walls of the device a base is formed in which the diverter valve is mounted with an outlet facing intermediate channels, and between the walls of an intermediate channel and the external wall a base is formed in which the second diverter valve is mounted with an outlet facing outlet channels divided with the second internal wall. While between the walls of the intermediate channel and the second external wall a base is formed in which the third diverter valve is mounted with an outlet facing outlet channels divided with an internal wall, and channel outlets are covered with screens that permeate and diffuse light. Also a solution is planned in which an inlet channel is formed at the protrusion of the ring, in which the base with the pivotally mounted diverter valve is located, in a form similar to a truncated elbow in such a way that the edge of the formed outlet is located in the space outside the axis of rotation of the diverter valve. The diverter valve is equipped with a pin inserted through an opening in the coat, however the bolt is finished with an arched panel used for adjusting the diverter valve, and inlet channels are formed by the bottom wall and the upper wall, in the form of coats which form lips comprising the internal wall, however the bottom wall constitutes one whole with the said ring comprising the inlet channel.

Also a solution is planned in which the inlet channel has the triangular cross -section, and the diverter valve has the form of a three-arm head formed by three connected wedges. Walls comprising the inlet channel, in the area where it is divided into outlet channels, are profiled into extensions which increase the cross-sections of outlet channels in such a way that external walls of outlet channels have the outline of a hexagon and the wedges creating the diverter valve are connected with one another along one side forming the core of the head with which the bolt controlling the adjustment of the diverter valve is connected. The said bolt is pin jointed with the controlling pin inserted through the opening in the wall of the device and pin jointed with the controlling pin mounted pivotally through a protrusion in the base formed in a support lead from the walls of the inlet channel.

It is convenient when external walls form a monolith with internal walls and the housing covering the lower part of the panel. The bolt is equipped with a spherical protrusion through which it is mounted pivotally in the base formed in the housing, however the point of bolt rotation in the housing base maintains permanent location in relation to the point of rotation of the panel.

Also the solution is planned in which the edges of the diverter valve inlet channel are situated in such a way in relation to the luminous flux outlet from the flash that they embrace that flux in each location of the diverter valve which has the form of a tee. Outlet channels are formed by sections of tubes slid pivotally on each other, however on one outlet of the tee an intermediate tube is inserted on which the outlet tube is inserted, and on the second outlet of the tee the second intermediate tube is inserted on which the second outlet tube is inserted, however channel outlets are covered with screens that permeate and diffuse light.

It is convenient when a bolt is lead from the diverter valve coat, which is ended with a ball on which a panel is mounted pivotally equipped with a spherical base, and the second free end of the panel is mounted with the possibility of sliding in a pointing stick which has a radial arm embedded in an arched guide profiled in an offset of the retaining strip, however the offset and the retaining strip have the form of open rings whose axes overlap with the axis of the camera lens. The arched strip has a guide in which a pointing stick is mounted with the possibility of sliding equipped with a bolt ended with a ball mounted pivotally in a spherical tube base of the first outlet, and in the same guide the second pointing stick is mounted with the possibility of sliding equipped with a ball mounted pivotally in a spherical base of the second outlet. The said arched strip has the second guide in which a pointing stick is mounted with the possibility of sliding equipped with a bolt ended with a ball mounted pivotally and with the possibility of sliding in a longitudinal outlet tube base of the first outlet, and in the same guide the second pointing stick is mounted with the possibility of sliding equipped with a ball mounted pivotally and with the possibility of sliding in a longitudinal base of the second outlet. The said arched strip has bases for connectors with which it is connected through a holder connecting it with a camera. The holder is equipped with ends in the form of forks which facilitate the connection with a camera in the places of securing the strap, and a strip for mounting with a screw in a tripod base of a camera. Also the solution is planned in which the device has the form of a truncated cone which has four sectional diverter valves inside, each of which consists of overlapping modules comprising sections with the outline of the letter V in the transverse cross-section, however the sections are mounted with the possibility of rotation, on pins connected with rings with which they are mounted pivotally on a common pin in the axis of the cone.

The first module of the first diverter valve has a conical element in which the pin with the sections is embedded. Sections of each diverter valve interlock loosely overlapping at the same time maintaining light tightness of the walls, however internal and external angles of the sections are selected in such a way that with the maximum turning of the diverter valves towards one another the fan-like continuity of walls comprising light carrying channels was preserved, and each section, due to its situation inside conical coats, has a different size and each is longer than the previous one in the direction of channel outlets. First modules of each diverter valve are inserted one by one onto the said pin, and they contain sections behind which the second modules of each diverter valve are inserted in the same order, and behind them the following ones in the repeated sequence, while the last modules of each diverter valve are mounted on the faces of internal walls dividing outlet channels.

The first section of the first diverter valve from the side of the second diverter valve has an undercut for holding the edge separating from the first section of the second diverter valve, and from the side of the fourth diverter valve it has an undercut for holding the edge separating from the first section of the second diverter valve and the second undercut for holding the first section of the third diverter valve and the third undercut for holding the first section of the fourth diverter valve. The first section of the second diverter valve has an undercut for holding the separating edge of the first section of the third diverter valve, and the first section of the third diverter valve has an undercut for holding the separating edge of the first section of the fourth diverter valve.

Before each ring of first diverter valve modules stabilisers are situated which are equipped with holders with openings with which they are mounted on pins lead from coats forming the housing of the device.

The internal wall on which the last module of the first diverter valve is mounted is profiled in such a way that it splits into two symmetrical side walls, and the walls forming outlet channels of the device are profiled in such a way that channel outlets form an open ring around the lens and between side walls from the bottom of the channels there is the bottom wall, and the upper wall is formed by two elements. The upper wall is the continuation of coats of the device module, and channel outlets are covered with screens that permeate and diffuse light. In upper walls there are bases used for connecting with bolts (the holder), while at the meeting point of the bottom wall with side walls there are bases of the device used for connecting the device with holder bases with the use of connectors. The holder is equipped with supports for mounting the camera in strap holders with the use of caps, and the holder has a profiling with which it is mounted to the tripod base of the camera with the use of a screw.

Another solution is planned in which the inlet channel is divided into four outlet channels by a diverter valve composed of three wedge assemblies whose middle diverter valve assembly has a vertical axis of rotation which is common for the whole diverter valve, while the axes of rotation of side diverter valve assemblies are perpendicular to side walls of the middle wedge of the diverter valve, and the edges of all wedges are directed towards the source of light and all three wedges are mounted in the same area of splitting the luminous flux. The middle wedge is permanently connected with the covers of internal walls, with the covers of openings in external walls and co-axial pins one of which is mounted pivotally in the opening of the upper wall, and the second is mounted pivotally in the opening of the bottom wall, and the axes of those pins are the main axis of rotation of the diverter valve in the module.

Each side wedge is connected with the pin and the controller.

The pins are mounted in the openings of side walls of the wedges and in sleeves connected with the covers. Internal walls separate outlet channels from one another, and in side walls there are longitudinal openings in which the said sleeves are mounted with the possibility of sliding.

The covers of side diverter valves are equipped with sleeves for running and stabilising the pin and have longitudinal bases for protecting internal walls. A pair of protecting walls is situated with regard to one another in such a way that the space between them creates a protecting base for the protection of the internal wall, and the second pair of protecting walls is situated with regard to one another in such a way that the space between them creates a protecting base for the protection of the second internal wall, and diverter valve wedges have bases protecting internal walls.

Another solution is planned in which the initial part of the device has the form of a tee of the cross-section similar to a rectangle, and each of intermediate channels is divided horizontally into two outlet channels, however internal surfaces of external walls in the area of cooperation with diverter valve wedges have conical outlines.

The inlet channel limited with side walls is divided with a vertical internal wall into intermediate channels, and the internal wall is formed by connected side walls of intermediate channels. The intermediate channels are divided into two outlet channels by pairs of walls situated convergently in such a way that they form edges before which wedges connected with pins mounted in wall openings are mounted pivotally. Pins are finishes with controls with axes perpendicular to walls.

Caps in the form of cuboidal coats including internal walls are placed on channel outlets. The coats enable the extension of outlet channels and further directing of the luminous flux.

In another solution the inlet channel is divided into two outlet channels with an internal wall, and in the area of that division the diverter valve assembly is situated which consists of five wedges mounted pivotally whose moving edges are faced towards the source of light, and from the outside the channels are limited with external walls. It is convenient when in the right side wall there is an undercut for holding the wedge head in the right-most location, and in the left side wall is an undercut for holding the wedge head in the left-most location. Each diverter valve wedge has its own axis of rotation and it is convenient when their rotations are synchronized and the wedges are adjusted in such a way that they can form diaphragms oriented in such a way that their operation is similar to the operation of a blind.

The first wedge in the right row is situated in such a way that with its maximum right-most location it comes into contact with the external wall, and its edge is hidden in the undercut of the wall, the edge of another diverter valve wedge, with its maximum right-most location is hidden in the bottom part of the wedge, while the middle wedge is common for both rows and it is mounted on the face of the middle wall in such a way that with its maximum right-most location its edge is hidden in the bottom part of the right wedge, while with its maximum leftmost location it is hidden in the bottom part of the left wedge. Similarly, on the other side of the internal wall, the left wedge is situated in such a way that with its maximum left-most location its edge is hidden in the bottom part of the first wedge from the side of the external wall, and it is situated in such a way that with its maximum left-most location it comes into contact with the side wall and its edge is hidden in the undercut of that wall tightening the flow of the luminous flux.

The cross-sections of inlet, intermediate and outlet channels are conveniently bigger towards the outlet, and the surfaces of elements situated inside the device and internal surfaces of external elements have the finish that strongly reflects the light.

The embodiments of the subject of the invention are presented on drawings, where Fig. 1 shows the diagram of the structure of the module of the device in which the edge of the diverter valve splitting the light is directed towards the source of light, and the diverter valve is mounted pivotally on an internal wall,

Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 - simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 1 ,

Fig. 6 - axonometric view of the module from Fig. 1 ,

Fig. 7 - axonometric view of the device module from Fig. 6, divided into individual constituents,

Fig. 7a - view of the device mounted on a camera,

Fig. 7b - view of the device from Fig. 7a divided into constituents,

Fig. 8 - diagram showing the structure of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 1 to Fig. 7 in which the inlet channel is divided into two intermediate ones, each of which is divided into subsequent two intermediate channels divided into two outlet channels,

Fig. 9 - axonometric view of the device mounted on a reflex camera whose structure diagram is shown on Fig. 8,

Fig. 10 - axonometric view of the device divided into components from Fig. 9,

Fig. 11 - enlarged element from Fig. 10 containing the bottom wall, side and internal walls,

Fig. 12 - diagram showing the structure of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 1 to Fig. 7 in which the inlet channel is divided into two intermediate ones, each of which is divided into subsequent two channels, one of which is an outlet channel, and the second is divided into two outlet channels,

Fig. 13 - axonometric view of the device from Fig. 12 mounted on a reflex camera,

Fig. 14 - axonometric view of the device divided into components shown on Fig. 13,

Fig. 15 - enlarged element from Fig. 14 containing the bottom wall, side and internal walls,

Fig. 16 - the device mounted on a camera with compressed bellows,

Fig. 17 - the device mounted on a camera with extended bellows,

Fig. 18 - axonometric view of the device from Fig. 17,

Fig. 19 - axonometric view of the device from Fig. 18 with elements drawn aside- axonometric view,

Fig. 20 - the device mounted on the bellows with the flash installed in the inlet channel, Fig. 21 - the device from Fig. 20, with extended bellows, Fig. 22 - diagram showing the structure of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 1 to Fig. 7, in which the inlet channel is divided into two intermediate channels one of which is divided into two outlet channels, and the second channel is divided into the outlet channel and the intermediate channel divided into two outlet channels,

Fig. 23 - axonometric view of the device mounted on a compact camera,

Fig. 24 - axonometric view of the device divided into components shown on Fig. 23,

Fig. 25 - enlarged element from Fig. 24 containing the bottom wall, side and internal walls,

Fig. 26 - the device installed on a reflex camera, with an external flash in front view,

Fig. 27 - side view of the device from Fig. 26,

Fig. 28 - axonometric view of the device from Fig. 26,

Fig. 28b - the device, with an external flash on a cable without holders, which can be operated freely, e.g. by holding it or laying it on the side,

Fig. 29 - the device with channel outlets in the form of malleable tubes,

Fig. 30 - drawn aside elements of the device from Fig. 29,

Fig. 31 - enlarged element from Fig. 30 containing the bottom wall, side and internal walls,

Fig. 32 - the device with channel outlets in the form of tubes with the rectangular cross- section,

Fig. 33 - the diagram of the structure of the module of the device in which the edge of the diverter valve splitting the light is directed towards the source of light, and the diverter valve is mounted pivotally and with the possibility of sliding on an internal wall,

Fig. 34 - axial cross-section of the device from Fig. 33,

Fig. 35 - axial cross-section of the device from Fig. 33 divided into components,

Fig. 36 and Fig. 37 - simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig.

33,

Fig. 38 - axonometric view of the module from Fig. 33,

Fig. 39 - axonometric view of the device module from Fig. 38, divided into individual constituents,

Fig. 40, Fig. 41 , Fig. 42 - the diagram of the device in which diverter valves are mounted pivotally and with the possibility of sliding on internal walls, and the edges of diverter valves splitting the luminous flux are movable,

Fig. 40a shows the view of the middle diverter valve assembly 07.06.01 from Fig. 40 - axonometric view,

Fig. 43, Fig. 44, Fig. 45, Fig. 46, Fig. 47, Fig. 48 show simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for the solution from Fig. 40,

Fig. 49 shows the diagram of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 40 and Fig. 1 ,

Fig. 50 - the cross-section through the module of the device in which the edges of diverter valves are directed towards the outlet, Fig. 51 , Fig. 52, Fig. 53, Fig. 54 - the diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 50,

Fig. 55 - the axonometric view of the diagram of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 50,

Fig. 56 - the view of the device divided into components from Fig. 55,

Fig. 57 - axonometric view of the diverter valve assembly from Fig. 55 whose edges are moved as close as possible to one another,

Fig. 58 - axonometric view of the diverter valve assembly from Fig. 55 whose edges are moved away as far as possible from one another,

Fig. 59 - diagram showing the structure of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 50,

Fig. 60 - the diagram of the structure of the device in which the diverter valve has the form of a tube mounted pivotally with the rectangular cross-section,

Fig. 61 - A-A cross-section from Fig. 60,

Fig. 62 - A-A cross-section from Fig. 60 - axonometric view,

Fig. 63 and Fig. 64 - simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for the solution from Fig. 60,

Fig. 65 - diagram showing the structure of the device based on the module shown on

Fig. 60 in which the inlet channel is divided into two intermediate ones, each of which is divided into subsequent two outlet channels,

Fig. 66, fig. 67, fig. 68 - the diagram of the device in which the diverter valve is a tube with the many-sided transverse cross-section embedded pivotally, in two perpendicular axes at the entry of the inlet channel, and the outlet of the outlet channel is directed towards three entries of outlet channels,

Fig. 69 - axonometric view of the module from Fig. 66,

Fig. 70 - axonometric view of the device divided into components shown on Fig. 69,

Fig. 71 , Fig. 72, Fig. 73, Fig. 74, Fig. 75, Fig. 76, Fig. 77 and Fig. 78 show simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for the solution from Fig. 66,

Fig. 79 - axonometric view of the device from Fig. 66 mounted on a reflex camera,

Fig. 80 - top view of the device from Fig. 79,

Fig. 81 - the diagram of the module of the device in which the diverter valve has the shape of a sliding wedge in the transverse cross-section,

Fig. 82 and Fig. 83 - simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 81 ,

Fig. 84 - the structural diagram of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 81 in which the inlet channel is divided into two intermediate ones, each of which is divided into two outlet channels, Fig. 85 - the structural diagram of the device in which the inlet channel is formed by a tube on which the tube-shaped diverter valve is mounted pivotally whose outlet is situated in its side wall,

Fig. 86 and Fig. 87 - simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 85,

Fig. 88 shows the axonometric view of the module for the diagram from Fig. 85 in the first outermost location,

Fig. 89 - the simplified diagram of splitting the luminous flux for diverter valve adjustment as in Fig. 88,

Fig. 90 shows the axonometric view of the module for the diagram from Fig. 85 in the second outermost location,

Fig. 91 - the simplified diagram of splitting the luminous flux for diverter valve adjustment as in Fig. 90,

Fig. 92 - axonometric view of the device divided into components shown on Fig. 88,

Fig. 93 - the structure of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 85 in which the inlet channel is divided into two intermediate ones with the diverter valve whose outlet is situated in a side wall, each of which is divided into subsequent two outlet channels,

Fig. 94 - the structural diagram of the device in which the diverter valve has the form similar to an elbow truncated in such a way that the edge of the resultant outlet lies in the space outside the axis of diverter valve rotation,

Fig. 95 - top view from the side of the face of the device from Fig. 94,

Fig. 96 shows the axonometric view of the module for the diagram from Fig. 94

Fig. 97 - axonometric view of the device divided into components shown on Fig. 96,

Fig. 98, fig. 99 and Fig. 100 - sample diverter valve settings of the device from Fig. 96 with a marked split of the luminous flux,

Fig. 101 - front view of the structural diagram of the module of the device in which the diverter valve has the form of a three-arm head and the inlet channel has the cross-section of a triangle,

Fig. 102 - top view of the device from Fig. 101 after removing side walls,

Fig. 103 - axonometric view of the device from Fig. 101 from the side of outlet channels,

Fig. 104 - side view of the device from Fig. 101 after removing a side wall,

Fig. 105, fig. 106, fig. 107 and Fig. 108 - simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux with the diverter valve from Fig. 101 ,

Fig. 109 - axonometric view of the device from Fig. 101 ,

Fig. 110 - view of the diverter valve assembly from Fig. 109,

Fig. 11 1 - the view of the device divided into components from Fig. 109, apart from the diverter valve assembly,

Fig. 11 1 a - the structural principle of the diverter valve pinned system, Fig. 112 - the structural diagram of the module of the device in which the diverter valve has the form of a tee, and outlet channels are formed by overlapping tube sections mounted pivotally and with the possibility of sliding,

Fig. 113 and Fig. 1 14 show the diagram of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 1 12,

Fig. 1 15 - axonometric view of the device mounted on a reflex camera for module from Fig. 1 12,

Fig. 116 - the axonometric view of the device divided into components from Fig. 1 15,

Fig. 117 - a fragment of the device, compounded into constituent parts, from Fig. 1 16,

Fig. 1 18 - the module of the device in the form of a truncated cone inside of which four sectional diverter valves are installed,

Fig. 119 - view of the device from the side of the source of light,

Fig. 120 - perspective view of the device,

Fig. 121 - the view of the device divided into components from Fig. 120,

Fig. 122 - the view of the device divided into components from Fig. 120,

Fig. 123 - view of the elements of the device,

Fig. 123a - the order of arrangement of selected elements of diverter valves and sequential arrangement in piles comprising those diverter valves, the axonometric view,

Fig. 123b - the principle of the diverter valve structure composed of sections formed into a pile,

Fig. 123c - development of the first sections and three initial sections 16.41 in diverter valve piles,

Fig. 124, fig. 125, fig. 126 - sample settings of diverter valves splitting the luminous flux,

Fig. 127 - axonometric view of the device from Fig. 1 18 mounted on a camera,

Fig. 128 - the view of the device divided into components from Fig. 120,

Fig. 129 and Fig. 130 - the diagram of device structure in which the inlet channel 17.01.01 is divided into four outlet channels through the diverter valve composed of three wedge assemblies,

Fig. 131 shows axonometric view of the device module from Fig. 130 divided into components,

Fig. 132 - view of the diverter valve wedge assemblies,

Fig. 133 - the middle diverter valve wedge assembly decomposed into parts,

Fig. 134, Fig. 135 and Fig. 136 - simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 129,

Fig. 137 - the diagram of device structure in which the initial part has the form of a tee with the channel cross-section similar to a rectangle, each intermediate channel is divided horizontally into two outlet channels, Fig. 138 and Fig. 139 - simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 137,

Fig. 140 - axonometric view of the device from Fig. 137,

Fig. 141 - axonometric view of the device from Fig. 140, in which caps were removed from the basic module,

Fig. 142 - axonometric view of the basic module divided into components,

Fig. 143 - the diagram of module structure in which the inlet channel is divided into two outlet channels with an internal wall, and in the area of that division the diverter valve assembly is situated comprising five wedges mounted pivotally, and Fig. 144 and Fig. 145 - the diagram of splitting the luminous flux from the flash for chosen settings of wedges for the module of the device from Fig. 143.

Interiors of channels and surfaces of elements located inside devices have the outline and finish facilitating light reflection. While the cross-sections of channels through which the luminous flux is carried increase towards outlets.

In the device whose diagram of module structure is shown on Fig. 1 , the luminous flux in the inlet channel 00.01.01 limited with side walls 00.02.01 , 00.02.02 is split with an internal wall 00.04.01 into fluxes outcoming with outlet channels 00.05.01 , 00.05.02.

Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 show simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 1.

The luminous flux is split with the diverter valve assembly 00.06.01 which is mounted pivotally in the base 00.09.01 on the edge of an internal wall 00.04.01. The edge of the diverter valve wedge 00.07.01 splitting the luminous flux is directed towards the source of light. The diverter valve may occupy intermediate locations and outermost locations shown schematically on Fig. 1 with a dotted line. There is the possibility of step-less location adjustment of the diverter valve, hence the step-less splitting of the luminous flux and obtaining the convenient light for the photographed object.

Outlet channels 00.05.01 , 00.05.02 are covered with screens 00.10.01 that permeate and diffuse light. The diverter valve wedge 00.07.01 has the shape that is similar to an isosceles triangle in the transverse cross-section and on its shorter side it is connected with the bolt 00.08.01 mounted pivotally in the base 00.09.01 of an internal wall 00.04.01. The base 00.09.01 has an outline of an open ring, and the extended sides of the diverter valve wedge 00.07.01 protect the base and do not allow for the losses of light in the corners of the base, even with the maximum outermost position of the diverter valve wedge. The bolt 00.08.01 is connected with an arm 00.13.01 equipped with a stabiliser 00.14.01 cooperating with the retaining strip 00.15.01 installed on upper walls 00.1 1 .01 , 00.1 1.02 of the device.

In the device shown on Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, channels are limited from the bottom with a wall 00.03.01 which in solutions shown on Fig. 7a and Fig. 7b is formed by an internal coat 00.03.01 of the ring-shaped outlet channels.

The fact that the retaining strip 00.15.01 is equipped with the scale division makes it easier to set the location of the diverter valve assembly 00.06.01 what allows for convenient adjustment of splitting of the source of light.

Fig. 7a and Fig. 7b shows the way of mounting the device on a camera 00.16.01. The device can be mounted on a camera in one or many ways, or even with the simultaneous use of all auxiliary elements. With the use of holders 00.17.01 , 00.17.02 connected with bases 00.22.01 , 00.22.02 in side walls 00.02.01 , 00.02.02 the device is to be mounted in strap holders with the use of caps 00.18.01 , 00.18.02. With the use of the holder 00.20.01 in the form of forks mounted to the walls of the device in bases 00.22.03, 00.22.04, the device is mounted through the strip 00.20.01 to the tripod base in the camera. A solution is planned in which the holders 00.17.01 , 00.17.02, 00.20.01 and the strip 00.20.02 are coupled and constitute a monolith. The holders connected with the device in bases with the use of connectors 19 and the tripod base with the use of tripod screw 21.

The device can be connected with the lens 00.23.01 with the use of a tripod connector of the lens 00.17.03. The connector is mounted on the lens with the foot faced upwards on which the base 00.22.05 is supported in the bottom wall 00.03.01 with the opening 00.12.02 through which the device is mounted to the tripod connector with a bolt 21.01. The opening 00.12.02 is situated in the bottom wall 00.03.01 , internal wall 00.04.01 and on the edges of upper walls 00.1 1.01 , 00.11.02. The device may also be connected with a lens 00.23.01 through the base 00.22.06 in the form of a groove made in the bottom wall 00.03.01 with which it is mounted on a ring 00.17.04 driven into the filter thread of the lens.

The sets of holders are replaceable and adjusted to the model of the camera and the lens.

The module of splitting the luminous flux described above is applied in further stages of dividing the luminous flux and is presented on the following figures.

Fig. 8 shows the structural diagram of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 1. The inlet channel 01.01.01 is limited with side walls 01.02.01 , 01.02.02 and divided into two intermediate channels 01.05.01 , 01.05.02 with an internal wall 01.04.01. Channel 01.05.01 is divided into intermediate channels 01.05.03 and 01.05.04 with an internal wall 01.04.02 and respectively the channel 01.05.02 is divided into intermediate channels 01.05.05 and 01.05.06 with an internal wall 01.04.03. The wall shapes have the outline and the finish facilitating light reflection. The intermediate channel 01.05.03 is divided into outlet channels 01.05.07, 01.05.08 with an internal wall 01.04.04. While, the intermediate channel 01.05.04 is divided into outlet channels 01.05.09 and 01.05.10 with an internal wall 01.04.05. Similarly, on the other side of the central internal wall 01.04.01 internal walls with mirror reflection 01.04.03, 01.04.06 and 01.04.07 and intermediate channels 01.05.05, 01.05.06 and outlet channels 01.05.1 1 , 01.05.12, 01.05.13 and 01.05.14 are situated. Outlet channels are covered with screens 01.10.01 that permeate and diffuse light.

On faces of internal walls 01.04.01 , 01.04.02, 01.04.03, 01.04.04, 01.04.05, 01.04.06 and 01.04.07, from the side of the source of light, diverter valve assemblies 01.06.01 , 01.06.02, 01.06.03, 01.06.04, 01.06.05, 01.06.06 and 01.06.07 are mounted pivotally.

Fig. 9 shows the axonometric view of the device mounted on a reflex camera 01.16.01 , with the lens 01.23.01 , Fig. 10 - axonometric view of the device divided into components shown on Fig. 9 and Fig. 1 1 - enlarged element from Fig. 10 containing the bottom wall and internal walls. The device is mounted on a camera 01.16.01 with the use of a set of holders 01.17.01 , 01.17.02 for mounting the device in the places of strap fasteners, and the holder 01.20.01 mounting the device in the tripod base of the camera. Holders are equipped with plugs

01.18.01 , 01.18.02, in the form of wedges, blocking the holders 01.17.01 , 01.17.02 in places of strap fasteners.

The sets of holders are replaceable and adjusted to the model of the camera.

In this solution the bottom wall 01.03.01 forms an internal opening of a ring formed by outlet channels. The upper wall, due to technological reasons, is formed of elements 01.11.01 ,

01.1 1.02, 01.11.03, 01.11.04 constituting the external coat of the ring and there are openings 01.12.01 , 01.12.02, 01.12.03, 01.12.04, 01.12.05, 01.12.06 and 01.12.07 in it for holding bolts of diverter valve assemblies. In the vicinity of openings, retaining strips 01.15.01 ,

01.15.02, 01.15.03, 01.15.04, 01.15.05, 01.15.06 and 01.15.07 are situated used for determining the location of wedges in diverter valve assemblies splitting the luminous flux in individual channels. In side walls 01.02.01 , 01.02.02, at the entry to the inlet channel

01.01.01 there are bases 01.22.01 , 01.22.02 for mounting the holders 01.17.01 , 01.17.02 with the use of connectors 19. While, in side walls 01.02.01 , 01.02.02, near channel outlets there are bases 01.22.03 and 01.22.04 for mounting the holder 01.20.01 with the use of connectors 19. The device is connected with the camera through that holder in the tripod base with the use of a tripod screw 21. Side walls 01.02.01 i 01.02.02 are formed in the line of the screw in such a way that they form a wall 01.25.01 closing the lighting ring around the lens 01.23.01.

Fig. 12 shows the structural diagram of another device based on the module shown on Fig. 1. The inlet channel 02.01.01 is divided into two intermediate channels 02.05.01 , 02.05.02 with an internal wall 02.04.01. The intermediate channel 02.05.01 is divided with a wall

02.04.02 into an outlet channel 02.05.04 and intermediate channel 02.05.03 which is turn is divided with an internal wall 02.04.04 into two outlet channels 02.05.07 i 02.05.08. Similarly, on the other side of the central internal wall 02.04.01 internal walls with mirror reflection

02.04.03, 02.04.05 and 01.04.07 and intermediate channels 02.05.02, 02.05.06 and outlet channels 02.05.05, 02.05.09 and02.05.10 are situated. Outlet channels 02.05.04, 02.05.05, 02.05.07, 02.05.08, 02.05.09, 02.05.10 are covered with screens 02.10.01 that permeate and diffuse light.

On faces of internal walls 02.04.01 , 02.04.02, 02.04.03, 02.04.04, 02.04.05 diverter valve assemblies 02.06.01 , 02.06.02, 02.06.03, 02.06.04 and 02.06.05 are mounted pivotally.

Fig. 13 shows the axonometric view of the device from Fig. 12 mounted on a reflex camera, Fig. 14 - axonometric view of the device divided into components shown on Fig. 13 and Fig. 15 - enlarged element from Fig. 14 containing the bottom wall and internal walls.

The device is mounted on a camera 02.16.01 with the use of a set of holders 02.17.01 ,

02.17.02 for mounting the device in the places of strap fasteners, and the holder 02.20.01 mounting the device in the tripod base of the camera. Holders 02.17.01 , 02.17.02 are equipped with plugs in the form of wedges, blocking the holders in places of strap fasteners.

The sets of holders are replaceable and adjusted to the model of the camera.

In this solution the bottom wall 02.03.01 an internal opening of an open ring formed by outlet channels. Upper walls 02.11.01 , 02.1 1.02 constitute an external coat of the ring and in it diverter valve assemblies 02.06.01 , 02.06.02, 02.06.03, 02.06.04 and 02.06.05 and embedded which split the luminous flux from flash lighting the photographed object 24.

In upper walls 02.11.01 , 02.1 1.02 there are openings 01.12.01 , 01.12.02, 01.12.03, 01.12.04, 01.12.05 for mounting diverter valve assemblies. In the vicinity of openings, retaining strips 02.15.01 , 02.15.02, 02.15.03, 02.15.04 and 02.15.05 are situated used for determining the location of wedges in diverter valve assemblies splitting the luminous flux in individual channels. The diverter valve assemblies 02.06.01 , 02.06.02, 02.06.03, 02.06.04 and 02.06.05 are mounted pivotally in bases 02.09.01 , 02.09.02, 02.09.03, 02.09.04, 02.09.05 situated on faces of dividing walls respectively 02.04.01 , 02.04.02, 02.04.03, 02.04.04, 02.04.05. In side walls 02.02.01 , 02.02.02, at the entry to the inlet channel 02.01.01 there are bases 02.22.01 , 02.22.02 for mounting the holders 02.17.01 , 02.17.02 with the use of connectors 19. While, in side walls 02.02.01 , 02.02.02, near channel outlets there are bases

02.22.03 and 02.22.04 for mounting the holder 02.20.01 with the use of connectors 19. The device is connected with the camera through that holder in the tripod base with the use of a tripod screw 21.

Outlet channels constitute an outline of an open ring. Such a structure enables photographing small objects 24 located on the mat 26 with the axis of the lens 02.23.01 situated if possible parallel to the surface of the mat 26 on which the photographed object is placed.

Fig. 16 to Fig. 21 show the device similar to the device from Fig. 13 mounted on a set comprising a camera 02.16.01 and a lens 02.23.02 with the macrographic bellows 27 mounted between them.

Fig. 16 shows the device mounted on a camera with contracted bellows, and Fig. 17 and Fig. 18 the device with the maximum extension of bellows 27. The device has telescopic tubes 02.28.01 , 02.28.02, 02.28.03, extending the inlet channel of the luminous flux from the camera flash. The telescopic tubes 02.28.01 , 02.28.02, 02.28.03 can, similarly to the bellows 27, have smoothly adjusted length. The device is mounted on bellows 27 with the use of a set of holders 02.17.03 and 02.20.02.

Fig. 19 shows the view of the device from Fig.18 with extended elements in axonometric perspective. Holder 02.17.03 is connected with tube 02.28.03 in bases 02.22.09 and 02.22.10, while 02.20.02 jest is connected with the device in bases 02.22.05 and 02.22.06, 02.22.07 and 02.22.08 in side walls 02.02.03 and 02.02.04 with connectors 19.

Fig. 20 and Fig. 21 show the device mounted on the bellows with the external flash 29 installed in the inlet channel, however Fig. 20 shows the bellows compressed to the maximum, and Fig. 20 shows the bellows extended to the maximum. The external flash light 29 is connected through a cable 30 with the camera 02.16.01.

Fig. 22 shows the structural diagram of another device based on the module shown on Fig. 1. The inlet channel 03.01.01 is divided into two intermediate channels 03.05.01 , 03.05.02 with an internal wall 03.04.01 in which the diverter valve assembly 03.06.01 is mounted. The intermediate channel 03.05.01 is divided with a wall 03.04.02 into an outlet channel 03.05.04 and intermediate channel 03.05.03 which is turn is divided with an internal wall 03.04.04 into two outlet channels 03.05.07 and 03.05.08. On the other hand, on the other side of the internal wall 03.04.01 , the second intermediate channel 03.05.02 is divided with an internal wall 03.04.03 into two outlet channels 03.05.05 and 03.05.06. Outlet channels 03.05.04, 03.05.05, 03.05.06, 03.05.07 and 03.05.08 are covered with screens 03.10.01 that permeate and diffuse light. In this solution the side wall 03.02.01 has undercuts 03.31.01 , 03.31.03 and 03.31.07 for holding the edges of separating wedges of the diverter valve assemblies 03.06.01 , 03.06.02, 03.06.04 with their maximum right-most position. While, the side wall 03.02.02 has undercuts 03.31.02, 03.31.03 and 03.31.06 for holding the edges of separating wedges of the diverter valve assemblies 03.06.01 , 03.06.03 with their maximum left-most position. The internal wall 03.04.01 has two symmetrical undercuts 03.31.04, 03.31.05 for holding the separating wedges of the diverter valve assemblies 03.06.02, 03.06.03 with their maximum right-most and left-most position respectably, and the internal wall 03.04.02 has an undercut 03.31.08 on the right for holding the edge of a separating wedge of the diverter valve assembly 03.06.04 in its left outer-most position. On Fig. 22 and Fig. 23 line a means the axis of the flash and line b means the axis of the lens overlapping with the axis of the device.

Fig. 23 shows the axonometric view of the device from Fig. 22 mounted on a reflex camera, Fig. 24 - axonometric view of the device divided into components shown on Fig. 23 and Fig. 25 - enlarged element from Fig. 24 containing the bottom wall, side and internal walls. In this solution the bottom wall 03.03.01 an internal opening of an open ring formed by outlet channels. The upper wall, due to technological reasons, formed by elements 03.1 1.01 ,

03.1 1.02 03.11.03 constitutes the external coat of the ring. In the upper wall there are openings 03.12.01 , 03.12.02, 03.12.03, 03.12.04 for mounting diverter valve assemblies.

In the vicinity of openings, retaining strips 03.15.01 , 03.15.02, 03.15.03, 03.15.04 are situated used for determining the location of wedges in diverter valve assemblies splitting the luminous flux in individual channels. The diverter valve assemblies 03.06.01 , 03.06.02,

03.06.03 and 03.06.04 are mounted pivotally in bases 03.09.01 , 03.09.02, 03.09.03,

03.09.04 situated on faces of dividing walls respectively 03.04.01 , 03.04.02, 03.04.03, 03.04.04. In side walls 03.02.01 , 03.02.02, near channel outlets there are groups of bases

03.22.01 and 03.22.02 for mounting the holder 03.20.01 with the use of connectors 19. That holder has the outline of letter V and is equipped with feet 03.20.02 and 03.20.03 with which it is connected with the device. The device is connected with the camera through that holder with the use of a tripod screw 21. The holder is replaceable and adjusted to the model of the camera.

Fig. 26, Fig. 27 and Fig. 28 show the device similar to the device from Fig. 13 mounted on a reflex camera with the lens 04.23.01 and the external flash 29. Such a solution allows for effective lighting of bigger objects and from a greater distance. The outline of the device with outlet channels situated in the shape of a ring around the lens was marked with a dotted line.

The device is mounted on a camera 04.16.01 with the use of a set of holders 04.17.01 ,

04.17.02 for mounting the device in the places of strap fasteners, and the holder 04.20.01 mounting the device in the tripod base of the camera. Holders 04.17.01 , 04.17.02 are equipped with plugs 04.18.01 , 04.18.02 in the form of wedges, blocking the holders in places of strap fasteners. The sets of holders are replaceable and adjusted to the model of the camera.

In side walls 04.02.01 , 04.02.02, at the entry to the inlet channel there are bases 04.22.01 , 04.22.02 for mounting the holders 04.17.01 , 04.17.02 with the use of connectors 19. While, in side walls 04.02.01 , 04.02.02, near channel outlets there are bases 04.22.03 and 04.22.04 for mounting the holder 04.20.01 with the use of connectors 19. The device is connected through that holder with a standard battery pack 04.32.01 connected with the camera with the tripod screw 21. The battery pack 04.32.01 increases the size of the camera and makes it easier to frame photographs vertically.

On Fig. 26 and Fig. 27 an alternative solution was marked with a dotted line which is characterized by that for the holder 04.20.01 the holder 04.20.02 was used which enables mounting the device to a camera, except for the battery pack.

Fig. 28b shows the device with the external lamp 29 lighting the photographed object 24 from another direction than the axis of the lens 04.23.02. The flash is connected with the camera 04.16.02 with cable 30. In such a case the device can be operated freely for example by holding it or placing it on the side. It is possible to control the flash wirelessly.

Fig. 29, Fig. 30, Fig. 31 and Fig. 32 show an embodiment in which channel outlets have cylindrical cross-sections in which malleable tubes are mounted. The tubes have a round (Fig. 29, Fig. 30) or a rectangular cross-section (Fig. 32).

The inlet channel 05.03.01 is divided into two intermediate channels 05.05.01 , 05.05.02 with an internal wall 05.04.01. The intermediate channel 05.05.01 is divided with a wall 05.04.02 into outlet channels 05.05.03 and 05.05.04. On the other hand, on the other side of the internal wall 05.04.01 , the second intermediate channel 05.05.02 is divided with an internal wall 05.04.03 into two outlet channels 05.05.05 and 03.05.06. Side walls 05.02.01 and 05.02.02 of the inlet channel 05.01.01 and the bottom wall 05.03.01 and upper wall formed by elements 05.1 1.01 and 05.11.02, including internal walls 05.04.01 , 05.04.02 and 05.04.03 form outlet channels 05.05.03, 05.05.04, 05.05.05 and 05.05.06 with a round outline. On the faces of internal walls 05.04.01 , 05.04.02 and 05.04.03, from the side of the source of light, bases 05.09.01 , 05.09.02 and 05.09.03 are situated for holding bolts of diverter valve assemblies 05.06.01 , 05.06.02 and 05.06.03. In the upper wall formed by elements 05.1 1.01 and 05.1 1.02 openings 05.12.01 , 05.12.02, 05.12.03 are made through which the bolts of diverter valve assemblies 05.06.01 , 05.06.02, 05.06.03 are inserted.

In the vicinity of openings, retaining strips 05.15.01 , 05.15.02 and 05.15.03 are situated used for determining the location of wedges in diverter valve assemblies splitting the luminous flux in individual channels.

In side walls 05.02.01 , 05.02.02, at the entry to the inlet channel there are bases 05.22.01 ,

05.22.02 for mounting the holders 05.17.01 , 05.17.02 with the use of connectors 19. While, in side walls 05.02.01 , 05.02.02, near channel outlets there are bases 05.22.03 and 05.22.04 for mounting the holder 05.20.01 with the use of connectors 19. The device is connected with the camera through that holder 05.16.01 with the use of a tripod screw 21. Side walls

05.02.01 and 05.02.02 are formed in the line of a screw in such a way that they smoothly pass into the bottom wall 05.03.01 whose end edge has radial elements comprising, together with external walls and the upper wall, the channel outlets. At channel outlets 05.05.03 , 05.05.04, 05.05.05 and 03.05.06 tubes 05.33.01 , 05.33.02, 05.33.03 and 05.33.04 are installed. Tubes are made of material which allows for forming a shape preserving the shape of the transverse cross-section increasing towards outlets. The outlets of tubes 05.33.02,

05.33.03 and 05.33.04 are covered with screens 05.10.01 that permeate and diffuse light, while at tube outlet 05.33.01 a cap is installed in the form of a truncated cone focusing the luminous flux. Caps modifying the luminous flux may be, depending on the needs, installed on outlets of other tubs.

In the embodiment shown on Fig 32 in channel outlets 05.05.03 and 05.05.06 malleable tubes 05.33.05 and 05.33.06 are installed with the rectangular cross-section, however the tube 05.33.05 has a cap 05.34.02 of the outline of a truncated pyramid focusing the luminous flux, and the tube 05.33.06 equipped with a cap 05.34.03 diffuses the luminous flux at the tube outlet. In inlet channels 05.05.04 and 05.05.05 short tubes 05.33.07 and 05.33.08 are installed. Tube outlets are situated around the lens 05.23.01.

The tubes allow for increasing the functionality of the device. Using the tubes extending outlet channels, it is not necessary to place them on each outlet channel. In the case shown on Fig. 32 the tubes have been installed on two outermost outlet channels.

Fig. 33 shows the diagram of the structure of the module of the device in which the edge of the diverter valve splitting the light is directed towards the source of light, and the diverter valve is mounted pivotally and with the possibility of sliding on an internal wall 06.04.01. In this device the luminous flux in the inlet channel 06.01.01 limited with side walls 06.02.01 ,

06.02.02 is split by the internal wall 06.04.01 into streams outcoming with outlet channels 06.05.01 , 06.05.02.

In this solution the edge of the diverter valve wedge 06.07.01 is moved along line "c", and the side walls 06.02.01 , 06.02.02 have undercuts 06.31.01 , 06.31.02 for holding the diverter valve wedge 06.07.01 in its outermost locations. The edge of the diverter valve wedge 06.07.01 may occupy intermediate and outer-most positions. There is the possibility of step- less location adjustment of the diverter valve, hence the step-less splitting of the luminous flux and obtaining the convenient light for the photographed object.

The diverter valve wedge 06.07.01 in the transverse cross-section has the shape that is similar to an isosceles triangle and on its shortest side it has a trapezium-shaped base 06.09.01 through which it is embedded in an internal wall 06.04.01. The base 06.09.01 has the shape of a trapezium which allows for free rotation and sliding of the diverter valve wedge on the edge of the internal wall 06.04.01.

Fig. 36 and Fig. 37 show the simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux falling into the inlet channel 06.01.01.

Fig. 38 and Fig. 39 show the solution based on the module shown on Fig. 33, however Fig. 38 shows the axonometric view of the module from, and Fig. 39 - the axonometric view of the device module from Fig. 38 divided into individual constituents.

The diverter valve wedge 06.07.01 has an offset 06.13.01 separated with a crack and ended with a pointing stick 06.14.01 situated perpendicularly to the surface of the crack and the upper wall 06.1 1.01. The offset 06.13.01 is lead through the crack 06.12.01 in the upper wall above its surface, and the pointing stick 06.14.01 is mounted with the possibility of sliding in a guide 06.39.01 of the cap 06.15.01 on the upper wall. The leading of the offset 06.13.01 from the inside of the device is covered with an element 06.1 1.02 of the upper wall. Covering the crack prevents the losses of the luminous flux. The split of the luminous flux falling into the inlet channel 06.01.01 is achieved by the change of location of the pointing stick 06.14.01 in the guide 06.39.01 of the cap 06.15.01. The axis of the pointing stick overlaps with the edge of the diverter valve wedge 06.07.01 and makes it easier to achieve the set split of the luminous flux.

Fig. 40 shows the structural diagram of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 33. The inlet channel 07.01.01 is limited with side walls 07.02.01 , 07.02.02 and divided into two intermediate channels 07.05.01 , 07.05.02 with the diverter valve wedge 07.07.01. The channel 07.05.01 is divided into outlet channels 07.05.03, 07.05.04 with the diverter valve wedge 07.07.02 and the internal wall 07.04.02. While, the intermediate channel 07.05.02 is divided into outlet channels 07.05.05 and 07.05.06 with the diverter valve wedge 07.07.03 and the internal wall 07.04.03.

On faces of internal walls 07.04.01 , 07.04.02, 07.04.03 from the side of the source of light, diverter valve assemblies 07.07.01 , 07.07.02, 07.07.03 are mounted pivotally and with the possibility of sliding.

The middle diverter valve 07.07.01 has symmetrical undercuts 07.31.05 and 07.31.06 for holding the edges of side diverter valve wedges 07.07.02 and 07.07.03.

Fig. 40a shows the axonometric view of the middle diverter valve assembly 07.06.01.

In the situation shown on Fig. 41 , the side diverter valve 07.07.03 rests on the middle diverter valve 07.07.01 , and the undercut 07.31.06 protects the diverter valve wedge 07.07.03 and does not allow for the luminous flux to get into the outlet channel 07.05.05.

Side diverter valves 07.07.02 and 07.07.03 are displaced in accordance with the rule described for Fig. 33, while the middle diverter valve wedge 07.07.01 is displaced in the channel in such a way that along line "d" the line of the undercut edges for side diverter valve wedges is displaced. The offset of the middle diverter valve wedge 07.07.01 is finished with a pointing stick

07.14.02 whose axis is at the level of undercuts 07.31.05 and 07.31.06.

Side diverter valves may be displaced in the range from side walls to the middle diverter valve and in the situation of its outermost locations, i.e. to points A or B when the neighbouring channels are closed.

The diverter valve 07.07.02 may occupy the location on section C-D, and the diverter valve

07.07.03 the location on section E-F. These sections lie on line "d" which is the path of movement of pointing sticks of diverter valve wedges.

Fig. 43, Fig. 44, Fig. 45, Fig. 46, Fig. 47 and Fig. 48 show simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for the solution from Fig. 40.

Fig. 49 shows the diagram of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 40 and on the module from Fig. 1. The inlet channel 07.01.01 is divided into two intermediate channels 07.05.01 , 07.05.02 with the diverter valve wedge 07.07.01 and the internal wall 07.04.01. The intermediate channel 07.05.01 is divided into the outlet channel 07.05.04 and the intermediate channel 07.05.03 divided with the diverter valve wedge 07.07.04 and the internal wall 07.04.04 into the outlet channel 07.05.08 and another intermediate channel 07.05.07 which in turn is divided with the diverter valve wedge 07.07.07 and the wall 07.04.07 into two outlet channels 07.05.13 and 07.05.14. While, the intermediate channel 07.05.02 is divided with the diverter valve wedge 07.06.03 and the wall 07.04.03 into intermediate channels 07.05.05 and 07.05.06 which are divided with diverter valve wedges 07.07.05 and 07.07.06 and internal walls 07.04.05, 07.04.06 into outlet channels 07.05.09, 07.05.10, 07.05.11 and 07.05.12.

On faces of internal walls 07.04.01 , 07.04.02, 07.04.03, and 07.04.04 and 07.04.07 from the side of the source of light, diverter valve assemblies 07.07.01 , 07.07.02, 07.07.03 and

07.07.04 and 07.07.07 are mounted pivotally and with the possibility of sliding according to the module from Fig. 40. While, on faces of internal walls 07.04.05, 07.04.06 diverter valve wedges 07.07.05, 07.07.06 are mounted pivotally according to the module from Fig. 1.

That solution combines the solutions of modules from Fig. 1 and Fig. 40, however it is possible to connect all other modules in one device.

Fig. 50 shows the cross-section through the module of the device in which the edges of diverter valves are directed towards the luminous flux outlet. Diverter valves are mounted pivotally closer to the source of light than diverter valve heads.

The luminous flux falling into the inlet channel 08.01.01 may be divided by a wall 08.04.01 into two streams outcoming with outlet channels 08.05.01 and 08.05.02. In outermost locations of diverter valve wedges 08.07.01 and 08.07.02 the whole luminous flux falling into the inlet channel may be directed to one of the outlet channel (Fig. 53 and Fig. 54) or divided symmetrically (Fig. 51). Fig. 51 , Fig. 52, Fig. 53 and Fig. 54 show the diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 50.

The diverter valve wedges are pivotally mounted in the bases 08.09.01 , 08.09.02 of the side walls 08.02.01 , 08.02.02 at the entry to the inlet channel. The wedges may be situated in the place marked with a dotted line, however, in order not to allow for the reduction of the channel cross-section, or in the extreme case the closing of the channel of the luminous flux, the panels 08.13.01 and 08.13.02, controlling the location of the diverter valve wedges, are closely connected with the connector which limits the minimum contact of the diverter valve wedges to those presented on Fig. 57 and Fig. 58. The other outer-most locations of the diverter valve wedges are limited with the side walls 08.02.01 and 08.02.02. The connector is made of profiles 08.35.01 08.35.02 sliding towards one another mounted pivotally on panels 08.13.01 , 08.13.02. In this solution the profile 08.35.01 consists of the tube of the rectangular cross-section, in which a full profile 08.35.02 is with the possibility of sliding and pivotally on the panel 08.13.02. The diverter valve wedges 08.07.01 and 08.07.02 have the bases

08.09.03 and 08.09.04 which are pivotally mounted on the pins 08.08.03 and 08.08.04 protruding from the bottom wall 08.03.01 and the wedges, in the upper parts, have the pins 08.08.01 and 08.08.02, which are mounted in the openings 08.12.01 and 08.12.02 created in the upper wall 08.11.01.

The pins are combined with the panels 08.13.01 , 08.13.02 equipped with the retaining lips 08.14.01 , 08.14.02 cooperating with the retaining strips 08.15.01 , 08.15.02 situated on the upper wall 08.11.01 , radially in relation to the openings 08.12.01 , 08.12.02.

Fig. 55 shows the axonometric view of the diagram of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 50 and Fig. 56 - the view of the device divided into components from Fig. 55.

Fig. 57 shows axonometric view of the diverter valve assembly from Fig. whose edges are as close as possible and they maintain a minimum distance, and Fig. 58 - axonometric view of the diverter valve assembly from Fig. 55 whose edges are moved away as far as possible from one another. In such a setting, the wedges of the diverter valves are as close to the side walls as possible.

Fig. 59 shows the structural diagram of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 50 in which the inlet channel 08.01.01 is limited with the side walls 08.02.01 , 08.02.02 and it is divided into two intermediate channels 08.05.01 , 08.05.02. The channel 08.05.01 is divided into outlet channels 08.05.03 and 08.05.04 with the internal wall 08.04.02 and respectively, on the other side of the wall of the central internal wall 08.04.01 , with the mirror reflection, the channel 08.05.02 is divided into outlet channels 08.05.05 and 08.05.06 with the internal wall 08.04.03. In the side wall 08.02.01 , from the side of the source of light, there is the base 08.09.01 , in which the diverter valve assembly 08.06.01 is mounted pivotally, and in the side wall 08.02.02, from the side of the source of light, there is the base 08.09.02, in which the diverter valve assembly 08.06.02 is mounted pivotally. The diverter valve assemblies 08.06.01 , 08.06.02 are closely connected and they direct the luminous flux from the inlet channel 08.01.01 to the intermediate channels 08.05.01 08.05.02. In the side wall 08.02.01 there is the second base 08.09.03 in which the diverter valve assembly 08.06.03 is mounted pivotally, and in the internal wall 08.04.01 , there is the base 08.09.04 in which the diverter valve assembly 08.06.04 is mounted pivotally. The diverter valve assemblies 08.06.03,

08.06.04 are closely connected and they direct the luminous flux from the intermediate channel 08.05.01 to the outlet channels 08.05.03, 08.05.04.

In the side wall 08.02.02 there is the second base 08.09.06 in which the diverter valve assembly 08.06.06 is mounted pivotally, and in the internal wall 08.04.01 , there is the second base 08.09.05 in which the diverter valve assembly 08.06.05 is mounted pivotally. The diverter valve assemblies 08.06.05, 08.06.05 are closely connected and they direct the luminous flux from the intermediate channel 08.05.02 to the outlet channels 08.05.05, 08.05.06.

Pairs of the diverter valve assemblies 08.06.01 - 08.06.02, 08.06.03 - 08.06.04 and

08.06.05 - 08.06.06 cooperate with each other according to the rule described for the module from Fig. 50. Outlet channels 08.05.03, 08.05.04, 08.05.05, 08.05.06 are covered with screens 08.10.01 that permeate and diffuse light.

Fig. Fig. 60 shows the diagram of the structure of the device in which the fundamental element of the diverter valve is the tube 09.38.01 with the rectangular cross-section including the tube 09.31.01 of the inlet channel 09.01.01 mounted pivotally in the axis perpendicular to the upper wall 09.1 1.01 and the bottom wall 09.03.01. The tube 09.31.01 at the inlet to the channel 09.01.01 is combined with the side walls 09.02.01 , 09.02.02 and the upper wall

09.1 1.01 and the bottom wall 09.03.01. Fig. 63 and Fig. 64 show simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for the solution from Fig. 60.

The luminous flux entering the channel 09.01.01 is directed into the outlet channels 09.05.01 ,

09.05.02 divided with the internal wall 09.04.01. The tube 09.38.01 is combined with the pin

09.08.02 mounted in the base 09.09.02 of the bottom wall 09.03.01 and it is combined with the upper pin 09.08.01 mounted pivotally in the base 09.09.01 of the upper wall 09.11.01.

The upper pin 09.08.01 is combined with the arm 09.13.01 equipped with a stabiliser 09.14.01 cooperating with the retaining strip 09.15.01 mounted on the upper wall 09.1 1.01 of the device radially around the opening 09.12.01.

The fact that the retaining strip 09.15.01 is equipped with the scale division makes it easier to set the location of the diverter valve 09.31.01 what allows for convenient adjustment of splitting of the luminous flux. Outlet channels 09.05.01 , 09.05.02 are covered with screens

09.10.01 that permeate and diffuse light.

Fig. 65 shows the structural diagram of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 60 in which the inlet channel 09.01.01 is limited with the side walls 09.02.01 , 09.02.02 and it is divided into two intermediate channels 09.05.01 , 09.05.02 with the central internal wall 09.04.01. The channel 09.05.01 is divided into outlet channels 09.05.03 and 09.05.04 with the internal wall 09.04.02 and respectively, on the other side of the wall of the central internal wall, the channel 09.05.02 is divided into the outlet channels 09.05.05 and 09.05.06 with the internal wall 09.04.03. The light entering the inlet channel 09.01.01 is directed to the intermediate channels 09.05.01 and 09.05.02 through the diverter valve assembly 09.06.01. The diverter valve assembly 09.06.01 is mounted pivotally around the axis perpendicular to the bottom wall and the diverter valve tube 09.38.01 embraces the tube 09.31.01 of the inlet channel. The tube 09.31.01 at the inlet to the channel 09.01.01 is combined with the side walls 09.02.01 , 09.02.02 as well as the upper wall 09.1 1.01 and the bottom wall 09.03.01. The intermediate channel 09.05.01 is formed with the tube 09.31.02 combined with the side wall 09.02.01 and the internal wall 09.04.01 as well as the upper 09.11.01 and the bottom wall 09.03.01 , and the luminous flux of this channel is directed to the outlet channels

09.05.03 and 09.05.04 through the diverter valve assembly 09.06.02. And the other intermediate channel 09.05.02 is formed with the tube 09.31.03 combined with the side wall

09.02.02 and internal wall 09.04.01 as well as the upper 09.1 1.01 and the bottom wall 09.03.01 , and the luminous flux of this channel is directed to the outlet channels 09.05.05 and 09.05.06 through the diverter valve assembly 09.06.03. The diverter valve assemblies of the intermediate channels are mounted pivotally in the bottom 09.03.01 and upper wall 09.1 1.01 of the device.

Fig. 66, Fig. 67, Fig. 68, Fig. 69 and Fig. 70 show the diagram of the device in which the basic element of the diverter valve is a tube 10.38.01 with many-sided transverse cross- section embedded pivotally, in two perpendicular axes z, x at the entry of the inlet channel 10.01.01 , and the outlet of the outlet channel is directed towards three entries of outlet channels.

The flash light enters the channel 10.01.01 formed by the diverter valve tube 10.38.01 in form of the polygonal cuboid. The solution is also planned, in which the cross-section of the diverter valve tube 10.38.01 is extended to the direction of the outlet. One end of the diverter valve tube 10.38.01 is equipped with the bolts 10.08.01 and 10.08.02 with which it is pivotally mounted in the bases 10.09.01 , 10.09.02 in form of sleeves in axis z, installed inside the clamp 10.36.01 on its longer sides. This clamp has the oval outline and it is equipped with the bolts 10.08.03 and 10.08.04 situated outside, in the axis x. With the bolts 10.08.03 and 10.08.04 the clamp 10.36.01 is pivotally installed in the bases 10.09.03, 10.09.04 of the other, external, clamp 10.36.02. Such mounting of the diverter valve tube 10.38.01 allows for its rotation around the axis "x" and the axis "z", hence directing and splitting the luminous flux from the flash to the chosen entries of the outlet channels 10.05.01 , 10.05.02 and 10.05.03.

Fig. 71 , Fig. 72, Fig. 73, Fig. 74, Fig. 75, Fig. 76, Fig. 77 and Fig. 78 show simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for the solution from Fig. 66.

The entries of the outlet channels 10.05.01 , 10.05.02 and 10.05.03 are formed by the frame

10.02.01 with the outline of a polygon divided with the walls 10.04.01 , 10.04.02, 10.04.03, while the frame is equipped with the bases 10.22.03 and 10.22.04 for connecting with the holder 10.17.01 , in form of shackles with which the device is connected to the camera 10.16.01. With the frame 10.02.01 and internal walls 10.04.01 , 10.04.02, 10.04.03 coats are connected constituting the continuation of the entries of the outlet channels 10.05.01 ,

10.05.02 and 10.05.03 in such a way that they form the upper walls 10.11.01 , 10.1 1.02 and

10.1 1.03 the bottom wall 10.03.01 and the side walls 10.02.02, 10.02,03 of the outlet channels 10.05.04, 10.05.05 and 10.05.06. The mentioned outlet channels form an open ring around the lens 10.23.01 of the camera and they are covered with the screen 10.10.01 that permeates and diffuses light.

The coats of the outlet channels are equipped with bases for connecting with the holder 10.17.01 through the replaceable caps 10.18.03, 10.18.04. The external ring 10.36.02 equipped with the bases 10.22.01 , 10.22.02 is mounted on the holder 10.17.01. The holder

10.17.01 is equipped with the threaded ends 10.17.02, 10.17.03 for mounting on the camera in the holders of the strap with the use of caps 10.18.01. The holder has a profiling 10.17.04 with which it is mounted to the tripod base of the camera with the use of the screw 21.

Fig. 79 shows axonometric view of the device module from Fig. 66 mounted on a reflex camera, and Fig. 80 - top view of the device from Fig. 79.

Fig. Fig. 81 shows the diagram of the device module in which the fundamental diverter valve element is the sliding wedge 11.07.01. Fig. 82 and Fig. 83 show simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 81 and Fig. 84 - the structural diagram of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 81 in which the inlet channel 11.01.01 is divided into two intermediate ones 11.05.01 and 11.05.02, each of which is divided into two outlet channels 11.05.03, 11.05.04, 1 1.05.05 and 11.05.06.

The luminous flux entering the inlet channel 11.01.01 through the diverter valve assembly 1 1.06.01 , may be divided and directed into the outlet channels 1 1.05.01 or 1 1.05.02 divided with the wall 1 1.04.01. The diverter valve wedge 1 1.07.01 is equipped with the bolt 11.08.01 combined with the arm 1 1.13.01 with which it may be slid and it may take the intermediate and outermost locations marked on Fig. 81 with a dotted line. In outermost locations of the diverter valve wedge 11.07.01 the whole luminous flux entering the inlet channel 1 1.01.01 may be directed into one of the outlet channels 1 1.05.01 and 11.05.02.

The side wall 1 1.02.01 has a hollow 11.31.01 for holding the wedge 11.07.01 of the diverter valve assembly 11.06.01 in its right-most position, while the side wall 1 1.02.02 has a hollow

1 1.31.02 for holding the wedge 11.07.01 in its left-most position. In the example shown on Fig. 84, the side wall 1 1.02.01 has a hollow 1 1.31.01 for holding the wedge 11.07.01 of the diverter valve assembly 1 1.06.01 in its right-most position in the intermediate channel 11.05.01 , and it has the second hollow 11.31.03 for holding the wedge of the diverter valve assembly 1 1.06.02 in its right-most position. The side wall 1 1.02.02 has hollows 11.31.02 and 11.31.06 for holding wedges of diverter valve assemblies 1 1.06.01 and 1 1.06.03 in left-most locations of wedges. The central internal wall 11.04.01 has in the transverse cross-section the outline of the wedge-shaped polygon with hollows 11.31.04 and 1 1.31.05 for holding wedges of diverter valve assemblies 11.06.02 and 1 1.06.03 in outermost locations of wedges. The angles of the diverter valve wedges and tilts of the walls are fitted to ensure the tightness of the closing channels in the outermost locations of wedges.

The inlet channel 11.01.01 is divided into two intermediate ones 1 1.05.01 , 1 1.05.02 with an internal wall 1 1.04.01 , and each intermediate channel is divided into two outlet channels with walls 1 1.04.02 and 1 1.04.03. On faces of internal walls 1 1.04.01 , 1 1.04.02, 1 1.04.03 diverter valve wedges 1 1.07.01 , 11.07.02, 11.07.03 are mounted with the possibility of sliding. The outlets of the channels are covered with the screen 1 1.10.01 that permeates and diffuses light.

Fig. 85 shows the diagram of the structure of the device in which the inlet channel 12.01.01 is formed by a tube 12.31.01 with the rectangular cross-section, coupled with the walls in such a way that between the tube 12.31.01 and the walls of the device a base 12.09.01 is formed in which the diverter valve 12.38.01 is embedded pivotally in the shape of a tube whose inlet 12.37.01 is situated in its side wall. The inlet 12.37.01 is directed towards outlet channels 12.05.01 , 12.05.02 divided with an internal wall 12.04.01. Fig. 85 shows the outermost locations of the diverter valve, marked with dotted lines, and the sliding pin 12.08.01 may be embedded between points G and H, and point I, and marks the middle location of the pin 12.08.01 in the channel 12.12.01. Such location of the pin means there is the same luminous intensity in the outlet channels 12.05.01 and 12.05.02. Fig. 86 and Fig. 87 show simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 85.

Fig. 88 shows the axonometric view of the module for the diagram from Fig. 85 in the first extreme location, and Fig. 89 - the simplified diagram of splitting the luminous flux for diverter valve adjustment as in Fig. 88. The diverter valve 12.07.01 is equipped with a pin 12.08.01 coupled with a panel 12.13.01 with the use of which the diverter valve 12.07.01 can be slid in the base 12.09.01 from point G to point H through the change of location of the pin 12.08.01 in the channel 12.12.01 of the upper wall 12.1 1.01 of the device. The whole luminous flux falling into the inlet channel 12.01.01 is let out with the channel 12.05.01.

Fig. 90 shows the axonometric view of the module for the diagram from Fig. 85 in the second extreme location, and Fig. 91 - the simplified diagram of splitting the luminous flux for diverter valve adjustment as in Fig. 90. The diverter valve 12.07.01 is equipped with the pin 12.08.01 which is located in point H in the channel 12.12.01 of the upper wall 12.1 1.01 of the device, and the whole luminous flux falling into the inlet channel 12.01.01 is let out with the channel 12.05.02.

Fig. 92 shows the axonometric view of the device divided into components shown on Fig. 88.

Fig. 93 shows the structure of the device based on the module shown on Fig. 85 in which the inlet channel 12.01.01 is divided into two intermediate ones 12.05.01 , 12.05.02 with an internal wall 12.04.01 , and each intermediate channel is divided into two outlet channels with walls 12.04.02 and 12.04.03. Between the tube 12.31.01 and the walls of the device a base 12.09.01 is formed in which the diverter valve 12.07.01 is embedded pivotally in the shape of a tube whose inlet 12.37.01 is situated in its side wall and it is directed towards the intermediate channels 12.05.01 and 12.05.02. Between the tube 12.31.02, which constitutes the final part of the intermed iate channel 12.05.01 , and the walls 12.02.01 and 12.04.01 a base 12.09.02 is formed in which the diverter valve 12.38.02 is embedded pivotally with the inlet 12.37.02 directed towards the outlet channels 12.05.03 and 12.05.04 divided with the internal wall 12.04.02. And between the tube 12.31.03, which constitutes the final part of the intermediate channel 12.05.02, and the walls 12.02.02 and 12.04.01 a base 12.09.03 is formed in which the diverter valve 12.38.03 is embedded pivotally with the inlet 12.37.03 directed towards the outlet channels 12.05.05 and 12.05.06 divided with the internal wall 12.04.03. The outlets of the channels are covered with the screen 12.10.01 that permeates and diffuses light.

Fig. 94 shows the diagram of the structure of the device in which the diverter valve 13.38.01 has the form similar to the shape of the tube elbow which is cut in such a way that the edge of the formed outlet 13.37.01 falls in the space outside the diverter valve axis of rotation. In the protrusion of the ring 13.02.01 which forms the inlet channel 13.01.01 a base 13.09.01 is formed in which the diverter valve 13.38.01 is embedded pivotally and equipped with the bolt 13.08.01 let out through the outlet 13.12.01 and finished with the arched panel 13.13.01 used for positioning the diverter valve 13.38.01.

The outlet channels 13.05.01 , 13.05.02 are formed by the bottom wall 13.03.01 and the upper wall 13.11.01 in the form of coats which profile the lips 13.04.01 , 13.04.02 forming the internal wall. The bottom wall 13.03.01 constitutes a single whole with the ring 13.02.01 which forms the inlet channel 13.01.01. The change of location, by rotation in the base

13.09.01 of the diverter valve 13.38.01 , allows for the split of the luminous flux schematically shown on Fig. 98, Fig. 99 and Fig. 100.

In the opening 13.12.01 the bolt 13.08.01 of the diverter valve 13.38.01 is located between point J and point K through the intermediate points, L and M, thanks to which the split of flux may be done in the given proportions, not only the proportions shown on the figure. The diverter valve assembly 13.06.01 takes the given location in relation to the internal wall.

Fig. 101 shows the diagram of the structure of the device module in which the diverter valve has a form of the tripod head formed by joined wedges 14.07.01 , 14.07.02 and 14.07.03, and the inlet channel 14.01.01 has the cross-section of a triangle. The walls 14.02.01 , 14.02.03 and 14.03.01 , forming the inlet channel 14.01.01 , in the area where it is divided into the outlet channels, are profiled into the extensions 14.02.02, 14.02.04 and 14.03.02, which enlarge the cross-sections of outlet channels 14.05.01 , 14.05.02, 14.05.03, so that the internal walls of the outlet channels have the outline of a hexagon (Fig. 103). The wedges 14.07.01 , 14.07.02 and 14.07.03 forming the diverter valve are joined together along one side constituting the core of the head with which the bolt 14.08.01 , controlling the set of the diverter valve is joined coaxially along the axis f. The bolt 14.08.01 is pin jointed with the connecting panel pin jointed with the control panel 14.13.01 , the protrusion mounted pivotally

14.13.02 in the base 14.09.01 formed in the bracket 14.02.05 lead through the walls 14.02.01 and 14.02.03. The internal walls form a monolith including the internal walls 14.04.01 , 14.04.02 and 14.04.03 and the housing 14.43.07 covering the bottom part of the connecting panel 14.13.03 and the bolt 14.08.01. The bolt 14.08.01 has a spherical protrusion 14.08.02 with which it is mounted pivotally in the base 14.09.02 formed in the housing 14.43.07. Such joining of the diverter valve assembly 14.06.01 with the walls of the device allows controlling the adjustment of the diverter valve and the split of the luminous flux shown schematically on Fig. 105, Fig. 106, Fig. 107 and Fig. 108. The structure of the suspension system of the diverter valve is shown on Fig. 1 11 a. The rotation point of the protrusion 14.13.02 on the panel 14.13.01 in the ball base 14.09.01 , and the rotation point of the protrusion 14.08.02 on the pin 14.08.01 in the ball base 14.09.02 are on the same axis h. And the joints of the connecting panel 14.13.03 with the pin 14.08.01 and the control panel 14.13.03 are the joints of the same level of freedom and they are on the common axis parallel to axis h.

The rotation point of the bolt 14.08.01 in the base 14.09.02 maintains a fixed position in relation to the rotation point of the panel 14.13.01 , so the axis f of the diverter valve head is parallel to axis g of the panel 14.13.01 in every position.

Fig. 112 shows the diagram of the structure of the device module in which the diverter valve

15.38.01 has the form of a tee and outlet channels 15.05.01 , 15.05.02 are formed by the overlapping tube sections mounted pivotally and with the possibility of sliding, where the tube

15.38.02 is put on the outlet 15.37.02 of the tee 15.38.01 on which an outlet tube 15.38.04 is placed, and the other outlet 15.37.03 of the tee 15.38.01 is covered with the tube 15.38.03 which is covered with the outlet tube 15.38.05. Outlets of channels 15.05.01 , 15.05.02 are covered with screens 15.10.01 that permeate and diffuse light.

The edges of the inlet 15.37.01 of the inlet channel 15.01.01 of the diverter valve 15.38.01 are situated towards the outlet of the luminous flux of the flash 15.29.01 to cover this flux in every position of the diverter valve. Fig. 1 13 and Fig. 114 show the diagram of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 1 12.

Fig. 115 shows the axonometric view of the device mounted on a reflex camera 15.16.01.

From the diverter valve coat 5.38.01 the bolt 15.08.01 is lead finished with a ball on which the panel 15.13.01 is mounted pivotally equipped with a spherical base 15.09.01. The other free end of the panel 15.13.01 is mounted with the possibility of sliding in the pointing stick 15.14.01 which has a radial arm mounted in an arched guide 15.39.01. The guide 15.39.01 is profiled in the offset 15.15.01 of the retaining strip 15.15.02. In this solution the offset 15.15.01 and the retaining strip 15.15.02 have the form of open rings the axes of which overlap with the axis of the lens 15.23.01 of the camera 15.16.01. The arched strip 15.15.02 has a guide 15.39.02 in which a pointing stick 15.14.02 is mounted with the possibility of sliding and is equipped with the bolt 15.08.02 finished with a ball mounted pivotally in the spherical base 15.09.02 of the tube 15.38.04. In the same guide 15.39.02 the second pointing stick 15.14.03 is mounted with the possibility of sliding and is equipped with the bolt

15.08.03 finished with a ball mounted pivotally in the spherical base 15.09.03 of the tube 15.38.05.

The arched strip 15.15.02 has the second guide 15.39.03 in which a pointing stick 15.14.04 is mounted with the possibility of sliding and is equipped with the bolt 15.08.04 finished with a ball mounted pivotally and with the possibility of sliding in the longitudinal base 15.09.04 of the tube 15.38.06. In the same guide 15.39.03 there is the second pointing stick 15.14.05 mounted with the possibility of sliding and equipped with the bolt 15.08.05 finished with a ball mounted pivotally and with the possibility of sliding in the longitudinal base 15.09.05 of the tube 15.38.07.

In the connector between the strip 15.15.02 and the offset 15.15.01 there is a base 15.22.01 , and in the strip 15.15.02 there are bases 15.22.02 and 15.22.03 for the connectors 19 which are joint with the holder 15.17.01.

The holder 15.17.01 is equipped with ends in the form of forks 15.17.02, 15.17.03 which facilitate the connection with a camera in the places of securing the strap, blocked with wedge connectors 15.18.01 , 15.18.02, and with a strip 15.17.04 for mounting with a screw 21 in a tripod base of a camera.

Fig. 118 shows the device module in the form of the truncated cone inside which four segmental diverter valves 16.06.01 , 16.06.02, 16.06.03, 16.06.04 are installed.

Each diverter valve comprises overlapping segments consisting of sections 16.41 having the outline of letter V in the transverse cross-section. The sections 16.41 are mounted, with the possibility to rotate, on pegs 16.08 combined with rings 16.40.02 with which they are pivotally mounted on the common pin 16.08.03 in the axis of a cone. The first segment 16.41.01 of the first diverter valve 16.06.01 has the conical element 16.40.01 in which a bolt 16.08.03 is mounted. This cone simplifies inserting, without losses, the luminous flux inside the device and covers the ring 16.40.02 of the first segment 16.41.02 of the second diverter valve 16.06.02. The ring 16.40.02 of each segment covers the subsequent ones and is covered by the previous one. Fig. 123 b shows the principle of the diverter valve structure composed of sections formed into a pile. The sections of each diverter valve interlock loosely while overlapping, maintaining tightness of the walls for the light. Internal and external angles of the sections are chosen in such a way with that the maximum turn of the diverter valves towards each other the fan-like continuity of the diverter valves walls constituting the channels carrying the light was maintained. Each section 16.41 , due to its location inside conical coats 16.38.01 , 16.38.02, has different dimensions and each one is longer than the previous one in the direction of the outlets of the channels.

Fig. 123a shows the order of arrangement of selected elements of diverter valves and sequential arrangement in piles comprising those diverter valves, the axonometric view, On the pin 16.08.03 the first segments of each diverter valve containing the sections 16.41.01 ,

16.41.02, 16.41.03, 16.41.04 are placed one by one, and behind them the second segments of each diverter valve containing the sections 16.41 are placed in the same sequence, and they are followed by next ones in the repeated sequence. Each subsequent section 16.41 of each diverter valve is longer than the previous one, appropriately for the convergence of the device cone. The last segments of each diverter valve are mounted on the faces of internal walls 16.04.01 , 16.04.02, 16.04.03, 16.04.04 dividing the outlet channels 16.05.01 , 16.05.02,

16.05.03, 16.05.04.

The first section 16.41.01 of the first diverter valve 16.06.01 from the side of the second diverter valve has an undercut 16.31.01 for holding the edge separating from the first section 16.41.02 of the second diverter valve 16.06.02, and from the side of the fourth diverter valve it has an undercut 16.31.02 for holding the edge separating from the first section 16.41.02 of the second diverter valve and an undercut 16.31.03 for holding the first section 16.41.03 of the third diverter valve and an undercut 16.31.04 for holding the first section 16.41.04 of the fourth diverter valve 16.06.04. The first section 16.41.02 of the second diverter valve 16.06.02 has the undercut 16.31.05 for holding the edge dividing the first section 16.41.03 of the third diverter valve 16.06.03. The first section 16.41.03 of the third diverter valve 16.06.03 has the undercut 16.31.06 for holding the edge dividing the first section 16.41.04 of the fourth diverter valve 16.06.04. Fig. 123 c shows the development of the first sections and three initial sections 16.41 in diverter valve piles,

The segment 16.41.01 is combined with the retaining ring 16.14.01 used for determining the location of the first diverter valve 16.06.01 and is equipped with the control panel 16.13.01 located on the continuation of the first section of the diverter valve. The segment 16.41.02 is combined with the retaining ring 16.14.02 used for determining the location of the second diverter valve 16.06.02 and is equipped with the control panel 16.13.02 located on the continuation of the first section of the diverter valve.

The segment 16.41.03 is combined with the retaining ring 16.14.03 used for determining the location of the third diverter valve 16.06.03 and is equipped with the control panel 16.13.03 located on the continuation of the first section of the diverter valve.

The segment 16.41.04 is combined with the retaining ring 16.14.04 used for determining the location of the fourth diverter valve 16.06.04 and is equipped with the control panel 16.13.04 located on the continuation of the first section of the diverter valve.

Before each ring 16.41.01 , 16.41.02, 16.41.03, 16.41.04 the stabilisers 16.15.01 , 16.15.02,

16.15.03, 16.15.04 are situated equipped with holders with openings through which they are mounted on pins 16.08.01 , 16.08.02 lead through coats 16.38.01 , 16.38.02 constituting the housing of the device.

Fig. 124, Fig. 125, Fig. 126 show the sample settings of diverter valves splitting the luminous flux, in the side of view of the source of light, and for the clarity of the figure the chosen elements of the device module were excluded.

Fig. 127 shows the view of the device from Fig. 1 18 mounted on a reflex camera 16.16.01.

The internal wall 16.04.01 on which the last section 16.41 of the first diverter valve 16.06.01 is mounted is profiled in such a way that it splits into two symmetrical side walls 16.02.01 , 16.02.02. The walls forming the outlet channels of the device are profiled in such a way that the channel outlets 16.05.01 , 16.05.02, 16.05.03, 16.05.04 form an open ring around the lens

16.23.01. Between side walls 16.02.01 , 16.02.02, from the bottom of channels there is a bottom wall 16.03.01 , and from the top the upper wall formed by two elements 16.1 1.01 and

16.1 1.02. The upper wall constitutes the continuation of the coats 16.38.01 , 16.38.02 of the device module. Outlet channels 16.05.01 , 16.05.02, 16.05.03, 16.05.04 are covered with screens 16.10.01 that permeate and diffuse light.

In the upper walls 16.1 1.01 , 16.1 1.02 there are bases 16.22.01 , 16.22.02 used for connecting the holder 16.17.01 with the bolts 16.17.02, 16.17.03, while in the meeting point of the bottom wall 16.03.01 and the side walls 16.02.01 , 16.02.02 there are bases 16.22.03, 16.22.04 used for connecting the device with the bases 16.22.05, 16.22.06 of the holder

16.17.01 with the use of the connectors 19. The holder 16.17.01 is equipped with supports

16.17.04, 16.17.05 for mounting to the camera in the holders of the strap blocked with the screws 18. The holder has a profiling 16.17.06 with which it is mounted to the tripod base of the camera with the use of the screw 21.

Fig. 129 and Fig. 130 show the diagram of the structure of the device in which the inlet channel 17.01.01 is divided into four outlet channels 17.05.01 , 17.05.02, 17.05.03, 17.05.04 by the diverter valve composed of three wedge assemblies. The middle diverter valve assembly 17.06.01 has a vertical axis of rotation j which is common for the whole diverter valve, while the axes of rotation k, I of the side diverter valve assemblies 17.06.02, 17.06.03 are perpendicular to the side walls of the middle wedge 17.07.01 of the diverter valve.

The edges of wedges 17.07.01 , 17.07.02, 17.07.03 are directed towards the source of the luminous flux and all three wedges are mounted in the same area of flux splitting.

The middle wedge 17.07.01 is permanently connected with the covers 17.43.01 , 17.43.02,

17.43.03. 17.43.04 of internal walls 17.04.02, 17.04.03, and with the covers 17.42.01 ,

17.42.02 of the openings 17.12.03, 17.12.04 in external walls 17.02.01 and 17.02.02, and the coaxial pins 17.08.01 and 17.08.02. The pin 17.08.01 is mounted pivotally in the opening

17.12.01 of the upper wall 17.1 1.01 , and the pin 17.08.02 is mounted pivotally in the opening

17.12.02 of the bottom wall 17.03.01 and the axes of those pins overlap with the main rotation axis j of the diverter valve.

The wedge 17.07.02 is connected with the pin 17.08.03 and the control 17.13.01. Similarly, the wedge 17.07.03 is connected with the pin 17.08.04 and with the control 17.13.02. The pin

17.08.03 is mounted in the opening 17.12.05 located in the right side wall of the wedge 17.07.01 and in the sleeve 17.09.06 combined with the diaphragm 17.42.01.

The pin 17.08.04 is mounted in the opening 17.12.06 located in the left side wall of the wedge 17.07.01 and in the sleeve 17.09.07 combined with the diaphragm17.42.02.

The internal walls 17.04.01 , 17.04.02, 17.04.03 divide outlet channels 17.05.01 , 17.05.02 , 17.05.03, 17.05.04.

In the side wall 17.02.01 there is a longitudinal opening 17.12.03 in which a sleeve 17.09.06 is mounted with the possibility of sliding. Similarly, in the side wall 17.02.02 there is a longitudinal opening 17.12.04 in which a sleeve 17.09.07 is mounted with the possibility of sliding.

The structure of the assembly comprising of the wedge 17.07.02, the pin 17.08.03 and the control panel 17.13.01 , as well as the assembly comprising of the wedge 17.07.03, the pin

17.08.04 and the control panel 17.13.02, is similar to the structure of the diverter valve assembly from the module shown on Fig. 1. 1.

The diaphragm 17.42.01 is equipped with the sleeve 17.09.06 for carrying and stabilizing the pin 17.08.03 and it has the longitudinal base 17.09.04 for covering the internal wall 17.04.02. Similarly, the diaphragm 17.42.02 is equipped with the sleeve 17.09.07 for carrying and stabilizing the pin 17.08.04 and it has the longitudinal base 17.09.05 for covering the internal wall 17.04.03.

A pair of the covering walls 17.43.01 and 17.43.02 is located towards each other in such a way that the space between them forms the covering base 17.09.02 for covering the internal wall 17.04.02. Similarly, a pair of the covering walls 17.43.03 and 17.43.04 is located towards each other in such a way that the space between them forms the covering base 17.09.03 for covering the internal wall 17.04.03. The diverter valve wedge 17.07.01 has the covering base 17.09.01 for covering the internal wall 17.04.01.

Fig. 134, Fig. 135 and Fig. 136 show simplified diagrams of splitting the luminous flux for module from Fig. 129.

Fig. 137 shows the diagram of structure of the device module, in which the initial part has the form of a tee with the channel cross-section similar to a rectangle, each intermediate channel 18.05.01 , 18.05.02 is divided horizontally into two outlet channels 18.05.03, 18.05.04,

18.05.05 and 18.05.06.

The inlet channel 18.01.01 is limited with side walls 18.02.01 , 18.02.02 divided with a vertical internal wall 18.04.01 into intermediate channels 18.05.01 , 18.05.02. The internal wall 18.04.01 is formed by the connected side walls 18.02.03, 18.02.04 of the intermediate channels 18.05.01 , 18.05.02. The internal surfaces of the external walls 18.02.01 , 18.02.02 in the area of cooperation with the wedges 18.07.01 , 18.07.02 have the outline of the conical surfaces. The intermediate channel 18.05.01 is divided into two outlet channels 18.05.03 and 18.05.04 with a pair of walls 18.43.01 , 18.43.02. The pair of walls is situated in relation to each other in such a way that they form the edge in front of which the wedge 18.07.01 is pivotally mounted. The wedge is combined with the pin 18.08.01 mounted in the opening 18.12.01 in the wall 18.02.01 and in the opening 18.12.02 in the wall 18.02.03, with the pin being tipped with the control panel 18.13.01 , and its axis is perpendicular to the wall 18.02.03.

The intermediate channel 18.05.02 is divided into two outlet channels 18.05.05 and 18.05.06 with a pair of walls 18.43.03, 18.43.04. The pair of walls is situated in relation to each other in such a way that they form the edge in front of which the wedge 18.07.02 is pivotally mounted. The wedge is combined with the pin 18.08.02 mounted in the opening 18.12.03 in the wall 18.02.02 and in the opening 18.12.04 in the wall 18.02.04, however the pin is finished with the control panel 18.13.02 and its axis is perpendicular to the wall 18.02.04.

On the outlets of the channels 18.05.03, 18.05.04 replaceable caps are placed in form of cuboidal coat 18.38.01 containing the internal wall 18.38.02, and this coat allows for extending outlet channels and for further carrying the luminous flux. The wall 18.38.02 is situated in the base 18.09.01 formed by the walls 18.43.01 , 18.43.02.

On the outlets of the channels 18.05.05, 18.05.06 replaceable caps are placed in form of cuboidal coat 18.38.03 containing the internal wall 18.38.04, and this coat allows for extending outlet channels and for further carrying the luminous flux. The wall 18.38.04 is situated in the base 18.09.02 formed by the walls 18.43.03, 18.43.04.

The principle of splitting and directing the luminous flux in this solution is similar to the device shown on Fig. 112.

The module limited with external walls 18.02.01 , 18.02.02 and the upper 18.1 1.01 and bottom wall 18.03.01 , together with the diverter valve wedge assemblies 18.07.01 , 18.07.02, shown on Fig. 142, has the possibility of sliding and rotating in relation to the replaceable caps 18.38.01 , 18.38.03. Fig. 138 and Fig. 139 shows the diagrams of splitting the luminous flux. The split of the luminous flux on the diagrams is limited to two pairs of outlet channels 18.05.03, 18.05.04 and 18.05.05, 18.05.06. Because of that the approximate percentages of the split luminous flux are given as sums. The split of the luminous flux in the given pair, e.g. between channels 18.05.03 and 18.05.04 takes place through the change of settings of the wedge of the diverter valve 18.07.01.

Fig. 140 shows axonometric view of the device module from Fig. 137.

Fig. 141 shows axonometric view of the device module from Fig. 140 in which the replaceable caps 18.38.01 and 18.38.03 are moved away from the basic module.

The structure of the assembly comprising the wedge 18.07.01 , the pin 18,08.01 and the control panel 18.13.01 , and the assembly comprising the wedge 18.07.02, the pin 18.08.02 and the control panel 18.13.02 are similar to the diverter valve assembly from the module from Fig. 1.

Fig. 143 shows the diagram of the module structure, in which the inlet channel 19.01.01 is divided into two outlet channels 19.05.01 and 19.05.02 with the internal wall 19.04.01 , and in the area of this splitting there is the diverter valve assembly comprising five pivotally mounted wedges 19.07.01 , 19.07.02, 19.07.03, 19.07.04, 19.07.05 whose dividing edges are directed towards the source of light. From the outside the channels are limited with external walls, 19.02.01 and 19.02.02, while in the wall 19.02.01 there is an undercut 19.31.01 for holding the edges of the wedge 19.07.01 , and in the wall 19.02.02 there is an undercut 19.31.02 for holding the edges of the wedge 19.07.05. The range of setting the wedges 19.07.01 , 19.07.02, 19.07.03, 19.07.04, 19.07.05 in the area of splitting the luminous flux is presented with dotted lines.

The diagram of splitting the luminous flux from the flash for chosen settings of the wedges is shown on Fig. 144 and Fig. 145.

Each of the diverter valve wedges 19.07.01 , 19.07.02, 19.07.03, 19.07.04, 19.07.05 has its own axis of rotation and it convenient when their rotations are synchronised. The wedges are situated to form the diaphragms which are oriented in such a way that their operation is close to the operation of blinds. The first wedge 19.07.01 in the right row is situated in such a way that with its maximum right-most position it comes into contact with the external wall 19.02.01 , and its edge is hidden in the undercut 19.31.01 tightening the flow of the luminous flux. The edge of next diverter valve wedge 19.07.02, with its maximum right-most position, is hidden under the bottom part of the wedge 19.07.01 tightening the flow of the luminous flux.

The middle wedge 19.07.03 is common for both rows and it is mounted in the front of the middle wall 19.04.01. With the maximum right-most position, its edge is hidden under the bottom part of the wedge 19.07.02, and with its maximum left-most position, this edge is hidden under the bottom part of the wedge 19.07.04. Similarly, on the other side of the internal wall 19.04.01 , the wedge 19.07.04 is situated in such a way that with its maximum left-most location its edge is hidden in the bottom part of the first wedge 19.07.05, and the wedge 19.07.05 is situated in such a way that with its maximum left-most location it comes into contact with the external wall 19.02.02, and its edge is hidden in the undercut 19.31.02 of the side wall 19.02.02 tightening the flow of the luminous flux.

With the maximum right-most position of the wedges 19.07.01 , 19.07.02, 19.07.03, 19.07.04, 19.07.05, the channel 19.05.01 is completely closed and the whole luminous flux from the flash is directed towards the left outlet channel 19.05.02. While, with the maximum left-most position of the wedges 19.07.01 , 19.07.02, 19.07.03, 19.07.04, 19.07.05, the channel 19.05.02 is completely closed and the whole luminous flux from the flash is directed towards the right outlet channel 19.05.01 (Fig. 145).

Claims

1. The way of lighting a photographed object, especially with the flash light, in which the luminous flux splits into at least two outcoming fluxes, is characterized by that it changes and regulates the proportions of the luminous flux split.

2. The way, according to claim 1 , is characterized by that the luminous flux coming out of the flash splits by the change of the location of the diverter valve mounted in the channel carrying the luminous flux, conveniently mounted at the face of the internal wall dividing the channels.

3. The way, according to claim 1 , characterized by that the luminous flux coming out of the flash splits by the change of the location of the channels carrying the luminous flux towards the outlet from the flash.

4. The device for lighting photographed objects, especially architectural models, containing the inlet channel and outlet channels is characterized by that it is equipped with a movable diverter valve assembly splitting the luminous flux coming into the inlet channel, conveniently from the flash.

5. The device, according to claim 4, is characterized by that the inlet channel (00.01.01 , 01.01.01) is limited with side walls (00.02.01 , 01.02.01 , 00.02.02, 01.02.02), the upper wall (00.1 1.01 , 01.11.01) and the bottom wall (00.03.01 , 01.03.01 ), and it is divided with an internal wall (00.04.01 , 01.04.01) into fluxes coming in with inlet channels (00.01.01 00.05.01 , 01.05.02), however on the internal wall (00.04.01 , 01.04.01) the diverter valve assembly is embedded (00.06.01 , 01.06.01) splitting and directing the luminous flux to chosen outlet channels.

6. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that the diverter valve assembly (01.06.01), is mounted pivotally in the base (01.09.01) on the edge of the internal wall (01.04.01), and the edge of the diverter valve wedge (01.07.01) splitting the luminous flux is directed towards the source of light.

7. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that outlet channels are covered with a screen that permeates and diffuses light.

8. The device, according to claim 6, is characterized by that the diverter valve wedge (01.07.01) in the transverse cross-section has the shape that is similar to an isosceles triangle and on its shorter side it is joined with a pin (01.08.01) and mounted pivotally in the base (01.09.01) of the internal wall (01.04.01), and that base (01.09.01) has the outline of a half open ring, and the extended sides of the diverter valve wedge (01.07.01) protect the base, while the pin (01.08.01) is connected to the arm (01.13.01) equipped with a stabiliser (01.14.01) cooperating with the retaining strip (01.15.01) mounted on the upper wall (01.11.01) of the device.

9. The device, according to claim 6, is characterized by that the inlet channel (01.01.01) is limited with side walls (01.02.01 , 01.02.02) and is divided into two intermediate channels (01.05.01 , 01.05.02) with the central internal wall (01.04.01), however the first intermediate channel (01.05.01) is divided into intermediate channels (01.05.03,

01.05.04) with an internal wall (01.04.02), and those channels are divided into outlet channels (01.05.07, 01.05.08, 01.05.09, 01.09.10) with internal walls (01.04.04,

01.04.05) and respectively, on the other side of the central internal wall (01.04.01) the second intermediate channel (01.05.02) is divided into intermediate channels (01.05.05 and 01.05.06) with an internal wall (01.04.03) and those channels are divided into outlet channels (01.05.11 , 01.05.12, 01.05.13, 01.09.14) with internal walls (01.04.06, 01.04.07), and on the faces of internal walls (01.04.01 , 01.04.02, 01.04.03, 01.04.04, 01.04.05, 01.04.06 and 01.04.07), from the side of the source of light, diverter valve assemblies (01.06.01 , 01.06.02, 01.06.03, 01.06.04, 01.06.05, 01.06.06 and 01.06.07) are mounted pivotal ly, and the bottom wall (01.03.01) and upper walls (01.11.01 , 01.11.02) create a ring coat including the camera lens.

10. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that in external walls it has bases for connecting with holders with the use of which the device is mounted on a camera or a set comprising a camera and a lens, however sets of holders are replaceable and adjusted to the model of a camera and a lens.

1 1. The device, according to claim 10, is characterized by that in side walls (01.02.01 , 01.02.02), at the entry of the input channel there are bases (01.22.01 , 01.22.02) for mounting the holders (01.17.01 , 01.17.02) with the use of connectors (19) and with those holders (01.17.01 , 01.17.02) the device is mounted to a camera in strap holders and the holders (01.17.01 , 01.17.02) are blocked with wedge-shaped snap fasteners (01.18.01 and 01.18.02), while in side walls, near channel outlets there are bases (01.22.03, 01.22.04) for mounting a holder (01.20.01) with the use of connectors (19), and through that holder the device is connected with a camera (01.16.01) with the use of a tripod screw (21), and side walls (01.02.01 and 01.02.02) are formed in a bolt line in such a way that they create a wall (01.25.01) closing the lighting ring around the lens (01.23.01) of the camera.

12. The device, according to claim 10, is characterized by that it is mounted on a set consisting of a camera (02.16.01) and a lens (02.23.02) with the macrophotographic bellows mounted between them (27) and the device contains telescopic tubes (02.28.01 , 02.28.02, 02.28.03), extending the inlet channel of the luminous flux from the camera flash, however the tubes (02.28.01 , 02.28.02, 02.28.03) connected via telescopes and the bellows (27) have smoothly adjustable length.

13. The device, according to claim 10, is characterized by that it is connected with the lens (00.23.01) with a connector of a tripod lens (00.17.03), however the connector is mounted on the lens with the foot faced upwards on which the base (00.22.05) is supported in the bottom wall (00.03.01) with the opening (00.12.02) through which the device is mounted to the tripod connector with a bolt (21.01).

14. The device, according to claim 10, is characterized by that it is connected with a lens (00.23.01) through the base (00.22.06) in the form of a groove made in the bottom wall (00.03.01) with which it is mounted on a ring (00.17.04) driven into the filter thread of the lens.

15. The device, according to claim 10, is characterized by that the holder (00.20.01) has the form of forks mounted to the walls of the device in bases (00.22.03, 00.22.04), with which the device is mounted through the strip (00.20.01) to the tripod base in the camera.

16. The device, according to claim 10, is characterized by that the holders (00.17.01 , 00.17.02, 00.20.01) and the strip (00.20.02) are coupled or constitute a monolith.

17. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that the inlet channel (03.03.01) is divided into two intermediate channels (03.05.01 , 03.05.02) with an internal wall (03.04.01) in which the diverter valve assembly (03.06.01) is mounted, and the intermediate channel (03.05.01) is divided with a wall (03.04.02) into an inlet channel (03.05.04) and the intermediate channel (03.05.03), which in turn is divided with an internal wall (03.04.04) into two outlet channels (03.05.07, 03.05.08), while on the other side of the internal wall (03.04.01) an intermediate channel (03.05.02) is divided with an internal wall (03.04.03) into two outlet channels (03.05.05, 03.05.06), however outlet channels (03.05.04, 03.05.05, 03.05.06, 03.05.07, 03.05.08) are covered with screens that permeate and diffuse light, and a side wall (03.02.01) has undercuts (03.31.01 , 03.31.03 and 03.31.07) for holding wedges splitting the luminous flux (03.07.01 , 03.07.02, 03.07.04) with their maximum right-most position, and the second side wall (03.02.02) has undercuts (03.31.02, 03.31.06) for holding wedges (03.07.01 , 03.07.03) with their maximum left-most position, while the central internal wall (03.04.01) has two symmetric undercuts (03.31.04, 03.31.05) for holding splitting wedges (03.07.02, 03.07.03) with their maximum left- and right-most position, and the internal wall (03.04.02) has an undercut (03.31.08) on the right for housing a splitting wedge (03.07.04) in the left-most position.

18. The device, according to claim 10, is characterized by that in side walls (03.02.01 ,

03.02.02) , near outlets of channels, it has base complexes (03.22.01 and 03.22.02) for mounting the holder (03.20.01) with the use of connectors (19), and a holder has the V outline and it is equipped with feet (03.20.02 and 03.20.03) with which it is coupled with the device, and with that holder the device is connected with a camera with the use of a tripod screw (21).

19. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that outlets of channels have cylindrical cross-sections, and malleable tubes are embedded in them, conveniently with the round cross-section.

20. The device, according to claim 19, is characterized by that the malleable tubes have the rectangular cross-section.

21. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that the inlet channel (05.03.01) is divided into two intermediate channels (05.05.01 , 05.05.02) with an internal wall

(05.04.01) , however the intermediate channel (05.05.01) is divided with a wall

(05.04.02) into two outlet channels (05.05.03, 05.05.04), while on the other side of the internal wall (05.04.01), the second intermediate channel (05.05.02) is divided with an internal wall (05.04.03) into two outlet channels (05.05.05, 03.05.06), and side walls (05.02.01 , 05.02.02) of the inlet channel (05.01.01) and the bottom wall (05.03.01) and the upper wall made of elements (05.11.01 , 05.1 1.02), including internal walls (05.04.01 , 05.04.02, 05.04.03) form outlet channels (05.05.03, 05.05.04, 05.05.05, 03.05.06) with the round outline, however on the faces of internal walls (05.04.01 , 05.04.02, 05.04.03), from the side of the source of light, bases (05.09.01 , 05.09.02,

05.09.03) are situated for holding diverter valve assemblies (05.06.01 , 05.06.02, 05.06.03).

22. The device, according to claim 21 , is characterized by that in the upper wall made of elements (05.11.01 , 05.1 1.02) openings (05.12.01 , 05.12.02, 05.12.03) are made through which the pins of diverter valve assemblies (05.06.01 , 05.06.02, 05.06.03) are run, and near the openings retaining strips (05.15.01 , 05.15.02 and 05.15.03) are situated which are used for determining the location of wedges in diverter valve assemblies splitting the luminous flux in individual channels.

23. The device, according to claim 10, is characterized by that in side walls (05.02.2001 , 05.02.2002), at the entry of the input channel there are bases (05.22.01 , 05.22.02) for mounting the holders (05.17.01 , 05.17.02) with the use of connectors (19) and with those holders (05.17.01 , 05.17.02) the device is mounted to a camera in strap holders and the holders (05.17.01 , 05.17.02) are blocked with wedge-shaped snap fasteners (05.18.01 , 05.18.02), while in side walls (05.02.01 , 05.02.02), near channel outlets there are bases (05.22.03, 05.22.04) for mounting a holder (05.20.01) with the use of connectors (19), and through that holder the device is connected with a camera (05.16.01) with the use of a tripod screw (21).

24. The device, according to claim 21 , is characterized by that the side walls (05.02.01 , 05.02.02) are formed in a screw line in such a way that they smoothly pass into the bottom wall (05.03.01) the edge of which contains radial elements constituting, together with internal walls and the upper wall , round outlets of channels, and in channel outlets (05.05.03, 05.05.04, 05.05.05, 03.05.06) replaceable tubes (05.33.01 , 05.33.02, 05.33.03, 05.33.04) are installed which are made of the material which allows for forming a shape with preserving the shape of the transverse cross-section increasing in the direction of outlets, however at the outlet of one of the tubes (05.33.01) a replaceable cap (05.34.01) is installed in the form of a truncated cone focusing the luminous flux.

25. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that the edge of the diverter valve splitting the luminous flux is directed towards the source of light, and the diverter valve is embedded with the possibility to slide and pivotally on an internal way (06.04.01), while in the outlet channel (06.01.01) limited with side walls (06.02.01 , 06.02.02) the luminous flux is split with an internal wall (06.04.01) into fluxes coming out with outlet channels (06.05.01 , 06.05.02).

26. The device, according to claim 25, is characterized by that the edge of the diverter valve wedge (06.07.01) is moved along line "c", and the side walls (06.02.01 , 06.02.02) have undercuts (06.31.01 , 06.31.02) for holding the diverter valve wedge (06.07.01) in its outermost locations.

27. The device, according to claim 25, is characterized by that the diverter valve wedge (06.07.01) in the transverse cross-section has the shape that is similar to an isosceles triangle and on its shortest side it has a trapezium-shaped base (06.09.01) through which it is embedded in an internal wall (06.04.01).

28. The device, according to claim 25, is characterized by that the diverter valve wedge (06.07.01) has an offset (06.13.01) separated with a slit and finished with a pointing stick (06.14.01) situated perpendicularly to the plane of the slit and the upper wall (06.1 1.01), however that offset is made through the slit (06.12.01) in the upper wall above its surface, and the said pointing stick (06.14.01) is mounted with the possibility of sliding in a guide (06.39.01) of the cap (06.15.01) mounted on the upper wall, and the connector to the offset (06.13.01) from the inside of the device is covered with an element (06.11.02) of the upper wall.

29. The device, according to claim 25, is characterized by that the middle diverter valve (07.07.01) has symmetrical undercuts (07.31.05, 07.31.06) for holding the displacements of heads of side diverter valves (07.07.02, 07.07.03), however in the situation of supporting the side diverter valve (07.02.03) on the middle diverter valve (07.07.01) the undercut (07.31.06) protects the diverter valve wedge (07.02.03) and does not allow for the permeation of the luminous flux to the outlet channel (07.05.05), and the middle diverter valve wedge (07.07.01) is displaced in the channel in such a way that along line "d" the line of undercuts edges for side diverter valve wedges is displaced.

30. The device, according to claim 25, is characterized by that the middle diverter valve wedge (07.07.01) has the offset finished with a pointing stick (07.14.02) whose axis is at the level of the undercuts (07.31.05, 07.31.06), and side diverter valves may be displaced in the range from side walls to the middle diverter valve and in its outermost locations, i.e. to points (A) or (B) when the neighbouring channels are closed, however the diverter valve (07.02.02) may occupy the position on section (C-D) and the diverter valve (07.02.03) the position on section (E-F), and those sections lie on line "d" which is the path of movement of pointing sticks of diverter valve wedges.

31. The device, according to claim 5 or 25, is characterized by that on faces of internal walls (07.04.01 , 07.04.02, 07.04.03, and 07.04.04, 07.04.07), from the side of the source of light, diverter valve assemblies (07.06.01 , 07.06.02, 07.06.03, 07.06.04, 07.06.07) are embedded pivotally with the possibility of sliding, while on faces of internal walls (07.04.05, 07.04.06) diverter valve assemblies (07.06.05, 07.06.06) are embedded pivotally.

32. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that diverter valve wedges are embedded pivotally in bases (08.09.01 , 08.09.02) of side walls (08.02.01 , 08.02.02) at the entry to the inlet channel (08.01.01) and are equipped with panels (08.13.01 and 08.13.02) controlling the location of diverter valve wedges which are coupled together with a connector.

33. The device, according to claim 32, is characterized by that the connector is made of profiles (08.35.01 08.35.02) sliding towards one another mounted pivotally on panels (08.35.01 , 08.35.02).

34. The device, according to claim 32, is characterized by that diverter valve wedges (08.07.01 , 08.07.02) have bases (08.09.03, 08.09.04) with which they are mounted pivotally on pins (08.08.03 and 08.08.03) sticking out from the bottom wall (08.03.01), as well as wedges, in upper parts, have pins (08.08.01 , 08.08.02) through which they are embedded in openings (08.12.01 , 08.12.02) of the upper wall (08.1 1.01), and the pins are coupled with panels (08.13.01 , 08.13.02) equipped with retaining lips (08.14.01 , 08.14.02) cooperating with retaining strips (08.15.01 , 08.15.02) situated on the upper wall (08.11.01) radially in relation to the openings (08.12.01 , 08.12.02).

35. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that the basic element of the diverter valve is a tube (09.38.01) with a rectangular profile including the tube (09.31.01) of the inlet channel (09.31.01) which, at the entry to the channel (09.01.01), is coupled with side walls (09.02.01 , 09.02.02) and the upper (09.11.01) and bottom wall (09.03.01), however the diverter valve tube (09.38.01) is coupled with a pin (09.08.02) embedded in the base (09.09.02) of the bottom wall (09.03.01) and it is coupled with the upper pin (09.08.01) embedded pivotally in the base (09.09.01) of the upper wall (09.11.01), and the upper pin (09.08.01 ) is coupled with an arm (09.13.01) equipped with a stabiliser (09.14.01) cooperating with the retaining strip (09.15.01) mounted on the upper wall (09.11.01) of the device, radially around the opening (09.12.01).

36. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that the basic element of the diverter valve is a tube (10.38.01) with many-sided transverse cross-section embedded pivotally, in two perpendicular axes (z, x) at the entry of the inlet channel (10.01.01), and the outlet of the outlet channel is directed towards three entries of outlet channels.

37. The device, according to claim 36, is characterized by that the tube (10.38.01) is equipped with bolts (10.08.01 , 10.08.02) with which it is embedded pivotally in bases (10.09.01 , 10.09.02) in the form of sleeves installed inside a clamp (10.36.01) on its longer sides, however the clamp has an oval outline and it is equipped with bolts (10.08.03 and 10.08.04) situated outside, in a perpendicular axis to the bases axis (10.09.01 , 10.09.02) and through the said bolts (10.08.03, 10.08.04) the clamp (10.36.01) is installed pivotally in bases (10.09.03, 10.09.04) of the second, external clamp (10.36.02).

38. The device, according to claim 35, is characterized by that the entries of outlet channels (10.05.01 , 10.05.02, 10.05.03) are created by the frame (10.02.01) with multi-sided outline, divided with walls (10.04.01 , 10.04.02, 10.04.03), however the frame is equipped with bases (10.22.03, 10.22.04) used for coupling with the holder (10.17.01) in the form of shackles with which the device mounted to a camera (10.16.01), and with the frame (10.02.01) and internal walls (10.04.01 , 10.04.02, 10.04.03) coats constituting the extension of entries of outlet channels (10.05.01 , 10.05.02, 10.05.03) are coupled in such a way that they create upper walls (10.11.01 , 10.1 1.02, 10.11.03) and the bottom wall (10.03.01) of outlet channels (10.05.04, 10.05.05, 10.05.06), however the said outlet channels create an open ring around a lens (10.23.01) of the camera, and are covered with screens that permeate and diffuse light.

39. The device, according to claim 35, is characterized by that the coats of outlet channels are equipped with bases (10.22.01 and 10.22.02) used for coupling with the holder (10.17.01) to which the external ring (10.36.02) equipped with bases (10.22.01) as well as the frame (10.02.01) are mounted, however the holder (10.17.01) equipped with caps (10.18.03, 10.18.04) facilitating the connection with the device, and ends (10.17.02, 10.17.03) for mounting to the camera through strap holders, and the device is mounted with a screw (21) to the base of the tripod camera.

40. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that the diverter valve (11.07.01) in the transverse cross-section has the shape of a wedge directed with its edge towards the source of light, and is embedded with the possibility of sliding on the face of the internal wall (11.04.01) dividing the inlet channel (1 1.01.01) to outlet or intermediate channels (11.05.01 and 11.05.02) which are also divided into outlet channels (11.05.04, 11.05.04, 1 1.05.05, 11.05.06) separated with internal walls (1 1.04.02, 11.04.03).

41. The device, according to claim 40, is characterized by that the diverter valve wedge (1 1.07.01) is equipped with a bolt (11.08.01) coupled with an arm (1 1.13.01) through which it can be slid in the area of flux splitting.

42. The device, according to claim 5 or 38, is characterized by that the side wall (1 1.02.01) has a hollow (1 1.31.01) for holding the wedge (1 1.07.01) of the diverter valve assembly (1 1.06.01) in its right-most position, while the side wall (1 1.02.02) has a hollow (11.31.02) for holding the wedge (1 1.07.01) in its left-most position.

43. The device, according to claim 42, is characterized by that the side wall (11.02.01) has the second hollow (11.31.03) for holding the wedge of the diverter valve assembly (1 1.06.02) in its right-most position, while the side wall (1 1.02.02) has the second hollow (11.31.06) for holding the wedge of the diverter valve assembly (1 1.06.03) in its left-most position, and the central internal wall (1 1.04.01) in the transverse cross-section has the outline of a wedge-shaped polygon with hollows (1 1.31.04, 1 1.31.05) for holding wedges of diverter valve assemblies (1 1.06.02, 1 1.06.03) in outermost locations of wedges.

44. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that the inlet channel (12.01.01) is formed by a tube coupled with the walls in such a way that between the walls of the inlet channel and the walls of the device a base (12.09.01) is formed in which the diverter valve (12.07.01) is embedded pivotally in the shape of a tube whose inlet (12.37.01) is situated in its side wall and it is directed towards outlet channels (12.05.01 , 12.05.02) divided with an internal wall (12.04.01).

45. The device, according to claim 44, is characterized by that the diverter valve (12.07.01) is equipped with a pin (12.08.01) coupled with a panel (12.13.01) with the use of which the diverter valve (12.07.01) can be slid in the base (12.09.01) from point G to point H through the change of location of the pin (12.08.01) in the channel (12.12.01) of the upper wall (12.1 1.01) of the device.

46. The device, according to claim 44, is characterized by that inlet channel (12.01.01) is divided into two intermediate channels (12.05.01 , 12.05.02) with an internal wall

(12.04.01) , and each intermediate channel is divided into two outlet channels with walls (12.04.02, 12.04.03), however between the walls of an inlet channel (12.01.01) and external walls of the device a base (12.09.01) is formed in which the diverter valve (12.07.01) is embedded, with the possibility of sliding, with an outlet (12.37.01) directed towards the intermediate channels (12.05.01 , 12.05.02), and between the walls of an intermediate channel (12.05.01) and an external wall (12.02.01) a base

(12.09.02) is formed in which the diverter valve (12.07.02) is embedded, with the possibility of sliding, with an outlet (12.37.02) directed towards the outlet channels (12.05.03, 12.05.04) divided with an internal wall (12.04.02), while between the walls of the intermediate channel (12.05.02) and the external wall (12.02.02) a base

(12.09.03) is formed in which the diverter valve (12.07.03) is embedded, with the possibility of sliding, with an outlet (12.37.03) directed towards the outlet channels (12.05.05, 12.05.06) divided with an internal wall (12.04.03), and channels outlets are covered with a screen (12.10.01) that permeates and diffuses the luminous flux.

47. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that inlet channel (13.01.01) is formed in the protrusion of the ring (13.02.01) in which the base (13.09.01) is located with the diverter valve (13.38.01) embedded pivotally, in the form of an elbow cut in such a way that the edge of the formed outlet is located in the area outside the axis of rotation of the diverter valve, and the diverter valve is equipped with a bolt (13.08.01) run through the opening (13.12.01), however the bolt is ended with an arched panel (13.13.01) used for adjusting the diverter valve (13.38.01), and the outlet channels (13.05.01 , 13.05.02) are formed by the bottom wall (13.03.01) and upper wall (13.1 1.01) in the form of coats from which protrusions (13.04.01 , 13.04.02) are profiled which form the internal wall, however the bottom wall (13.03.01) constitutes a whole with the said ring (13.02.01) forming the inlet channel (13.01.01).

48. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that the inlet channel (14.01.01) has a triangular cross-section, and the diverter valve has the form of a head formed by three joined wedges (14.07.01 , 14.07.02, 14.07.03), however the walls (14.02.01 , 14.02.03 and 14.03.01) forming the inlet channel (14.01.01), in the area where it is divided into outlet channels, are profiled into extensions (14.02.02, 14.02.04,

14.03.02) which increase the cross-sections of outlet channels (14.05.01 , 14.05.02,

14.05.03) in such a way that the external walls of outlet channels have the outline of a hexagon and the wedges (14.07.01 , 14.07.02 and 14.07.03) forming the diverter valve are joined together along one side creating the core of the head with which the bolt (14.08.01) which controls diverter valve adjustment is pin joined, and with which the controlling pin (14.13.03) which is lead through the opening (14.12.02) in the wall of the device is pin jointed, and with which the controlling pin (14.13.01) embedded pivotally through a protrusion (14.13.02) in the base (14.09.01) formed in a support (14.02.05) lead from the walls of the inlet channel is pin jointed

49. The device, according to claim 48, is characterized by that external walls form a monolith with internal walls (14.04.01 , 14.04.02, 14.04.03) and a housing (14.43.07) protecting the bottom part of the panel (14.13.02) and a bolt (14.08.01) equipped with a spherical protrusion (14.08.02) with which it is embedded pivotally in a base (14.09.02) made in the housing (14.43.07), however the point of rotation of the bolt (14.08.01) in the base (14.09.02) has a permanent location in relation to the point of rotation of the panel (14.13.01).

50. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that the edges of the inlet channel (15.01.01) of the diverter valve (15.38.01) are situated in such a way in relation to flux outlet from the flash (15.29.01) that they include that flux in each location of the diverter valve (15.38.01) which has the form of a tee, and the outlet channels (15.05.01 , 15.05.02) are formed by tube sections slid on one another and pivotal, however on one of tee (15.38.01) outlets an intermediate tube (15.38.02) is placed on which the outlet tube (15.38.04) is placed, and on the second tee (15.38.01) outlet an intermediate tube (15.38.03) is placed on which the outlet tube

(15.38.05) is placed, however channel outlets (15.05.01 , 15.05.02) covered with screens (15.10.01) that permeate and diffuse light.

51. The device, according to claim 50, is characterized by that from diverter valve coat (15.38.01) a bolt (15.08.01) is lead which is ended with a ball on which a beam (15.13.01) is mounted pivotally equipped with a spherical base (15.09.01), and the second free end of the beam (15.13.01) is mounted pivotally with the possibility of sliding in a sleeve (15.13.02) having spherical protrusion (15.13.03) with which the sleeve is embedded pivotally in the base (15.09.06) of the pointing stick (15.04.01) embedded in an arched guide (15.39.01) profiled in the offset (15.15.02) of the retaining strip (15.15.01), however the offset (15.15.02) and the retaining strip (15.15.01) have the form of open rings whose axes overlap with the axis of the lens

(15.23.01) of a camera (15.16.01), and the arched strip (15.15.01) has a guide

(15.39.02) in which the pointing stick (15.14.02) is embedded with the possibility of sliding equipped with a bolt (15.08.02) ended with a ball embedded pivotally in a spherical base (15.09.02) of a tube (15.38.04) and in the same guide (15.39.02) the second pointing stick (15.14.03) is embedded with the possibility of sliding equipped with a bolt (15.08.03) ended with a ball embedded pivotally in a spherical base

(15.09.03) of a tube (15.38.05), however the said arched strip (15.15.01) has the second guide (15.39.03) in which the pointing stick (15.14.04) is embedded with the possibility of sliding equipped with a bolt (15.08.04) ended with a ball embedded pivotally and with the possibility of sliding in a longitudinal base (15.09.04) of a tube

(15.38.06) and in the same guide (15.39.03) the second pointing stick (15.14.05) is embedded with the possibility of sliding equipped with a bolt (15.08.05) ended with a ball embedded pivotally and with the possibility of sliding in a longitudinal base (15.09.05) of a tube (15.38.07) and the said strip (15.15.01) has bases (15.22.01 ,

15.22.02, 15.22.03) for connectors (19) through which it is joined with a holder

(15.17.01) .

52. The device, according to claim 10, is characterized by that it has a holder (15.17.01) equipped with ends in the form of forks (15.17.02, 15.17.03) which facilitate the connection with a camera in the places of securing the strap, and a strip (15.17.04) for mounting with a screw (21) in a tripod base of a camera.

53. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that it has the form of a truncated cone inside which there are installed four sectional diverter valves (16.06.01 , 16.06.02, 16.06.03, 16.06.04) each of which consists of overlapping modules consisting of sections (16.41) having the V outline in the transverse cross- section, however the sections (16.41) are mounted, with the possibility of rotation, on pins (16.08) coupled with rings(16.40.02) with which they are mounted pivotally on a common pin (16.08.03) in the cone axis, and the first module (16.41.01) of the first diverter valve (16.06.01) has a conical element (16.40.01) in which the pin is embedded (16.08.03), and the sections of each diverter valve interlock loosely overlapping yet preserving the light tightness of walls, however internal and external angles of sections are selected in such a way that with the maximum turn of the diverter valves towards one another the fan-like continuity was preserved of diverter valve walls forming the channels carrying the light, and each section (16.41), due to being situated inside conical coats (16.38.01 , 16.38.02), has different dimensions and each is longer from the previous one in the direction of channel outlets, however on the pin (16.08.03) there are placed one by one the first modules of each diverter valve containing sections (16.41.01 , 16.41.02, 16.41.03, 16.41.04) behind which there are placed the second modules of each diverter valve containing sections (16.41), in the same order, and behind them the next one in the repeated sequence, while the last modules of each diverter valve are mounted on faces of internal walls (16.04.01 , 16.04.02, 16.04.03, 16.04.04) dividing outlet channels (16.05.01 , 16.05.02,

16.05.03, 16.05.04).

54. The device, according to claim 53, is characterized by that the first section (16.41.01) of the first diverter valve (16.06.01) from the side of the second diverter valve has an undercut (16.31.01) for holding the dividing edge of the first section (16.41.02) of the second diverter valve (16.06.02), and from the side of the fourth it has an undercut

(16.31.02) for holding the dividing edge of the first section (16.41.02) of the second diverter valve and an undercut (16.31.03) for holding the first section (16.41.03) of the third diverter valve and an undercut (16.31.04) for holding the first section (16.41.04) of the fourth diverter valve (16.06.04), however the first section (16.41.02) of the second diverter valve (16.06.02) has an undercut (16.31.05) for holding the dividing edge of the first section (16.41.03) of the third diverter valve (16.06.03), and the first section (16.41.03) of the third diverter valve (16.06.03) has an undercut (16.31.06) for holding the dividing edge of the first section (16.41.04) of the fourth diverter valve (16.06.04).

55. The device, according to claim 53, is characterized by that before each ring (16.41.01 , 16.41.02, 16.41.03, 16.41.04) of first modules of diverter valves the stabilisers (16.15.01 , 16.15.02, 16.15.03, 16.15.04) are situated equipped with holders with openings through which they are mounted on pins (16.08.01 , 16.08.02) lead through coats (16.38.01 , 16.38.02) constituting the housing of the device.

56. The device, according to claim 54, is characterized by that the internal wall (16.04.01) on which the last module of the first diverter valve is mounted is profiled in such a way that it splits into two symmetrical side walls (16.02.01 , 16.02.02), and the walls forming outlet channels of the device are profiled in such a way that outlet channels (16.05.01 , 16.05.02, 16.05.03, 16.05.04) form an open ring around the lens (16.23.01), and between side walls (16.02.01 , 16.02.02) from the bottom of channels there is a bottom wall (16.03.01), and the upper wall is formed by two elements (16.1 1.01 and 16.11.02), however the upper wall is the continuation of coats (16.38.01 , 16.38.02) of the device module, and channel outlets (16.05.01 , 16.05.02, 16.05.03, 16.05.04) are covered with screens (16.10.01 ) that permeate and diffuse light.

57. The device, according to claim 56, is characterized by that in upper walls (16.11.01 , 16.1 1.02) bases (16.22.01 , 16.22.02) are located used for coupling with bolts (16.17.02, 16.17.03) of the holder (16.17.01), while at the meeting point of the bottom wall (16.03.01) with side walls (16.02.01 , 16.02.02) there are bases of the device (16.22.03, 16.22.04) used for coupling the device with bases (16.22.05, 16.22.06) of the holder (16.17.01) with the use of connectors (19), and the holder (16.17.01) is equipped with supports (16.17.04, 16.17.05) for mounting a camera through strap holders with the use of caps (18), and the holder has a profiling (16.17.06) through which it is mounted to the tripod base of the camera with the use of a screw (21).

58. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that inlet channel (17.01.01) is divided into four outlet channels (17.05.01 , 17.05.02, 17.05.03, 17.05.04) by a diverter valve composed of three wedge assemblies whose middle diverter valve assembly (17.06.01) has a vertical axis of rotation (j) which is common for the whole diverter valve, while the axes of rotation (k, I) of side diverter valve assemblies (17.06.02, 17.06.03) are perpendicular to side walls of the middle wedge (17.07.01) of the diverter valve, and wedge edges (17.07.01 , 17.07.02, 17.07.03) are directed towards the source of light and all three wedges are mounted in the same area of splitting the luminous flux.

59. The device, according to claim 58, is characterized by that the middle wedge (17.07.01) is permanently coupled with covers (17.43.01 , 17.43.02, 17.43.03, 17.43.04) of internal walls (17.04.02, 17.04.03), with covers (17.42.01 , 17.42.02) of openings (17.12.03, 17.12.04) in external walls (17.02.01 , 17.02.02) and coaxial pins (17.08.01 , 17.08.02), however the pin (17.08.01) is mounted pivotally in the opening (17.12.01) of the upper wall (17.11.01), and the pin (17.08.02) is mounted pivotally in the opening (17.12.02) of the bottom wall (17.03.01), and the axes of those pins constitute the main axis of rotation (j) of the diverter valve in the module.

60. The device, according to claim 59, is characterized by that the wedge (17.07.02) is coupled with a pin (17.08.03) and the control (17.13.01) and similarly, the wedge (17.07.03) is coupled with a pin (17.08.04) and the control (17.13.02), and the pin (17.08.03) is embedded in the opening (17.12.05) located in the right side wall of the edge (17.07.01) and in the sleeve (17.09.06) coupled with a cover (17.42.01), and the pin (17.08.04) is embedded in the opening (17.12.06) located in the left side wall of the edge (17.07.01) and in the sleeve (17.09.07) coupled with a cover (17.42.02), however the internal walls (17.04.01 , 17.04.02, 17.04.03) are separated by outlet channels (17.05.01 , 17.05.02, 17.05.03, 17.05.04), and in the side wall (17.02.01) there is a longitudinal opening (17.12.03) in which the sleeve (17.09.06) is mounted with the possibility of sliding, and similarly, in the side wall (17.02.02) there is a longitudinal opening (17.12.04) in which the sleeve (17.09.07) is mounted with the possibility of sliding.

61. The device, according to claim 60, is characterized by that the cover (17.42.01) is equipped with a sleeve (17.09.06) for running and stabilising the pin (17.08.03) and has a longitudinal base (17.09.04) for protecting the internal wall (17.04.02), while the cover (17.42.02) is equipped with a sleeve (17.09.07) for running and stabilising the pin (17.08.04) and has a longitudinal base (17.09.05) for protecting the internal wall (17.04.03) however the pair of protecting walls (17.43.01 and 17.43.02) is situated in relation to one another in such a way that the space between them forms a protective base (17.09.02) for protecting the internal wall (17.04.02), and the pair of protecting walls (17.43.03, 17.43.04) is situated in relation to one another in such a way that the space between them forms a protective base (17.09.03) for protecting the internal wall (17.04.03), and the diverter valve wedge (17.07.01) has a base (17.09.01) protective the internal wall (17.04.01).

62. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that its initial part has the form of a tee of the cross-section similar to a rectangle, and each of intermediate channels is divided horizontally into two outlet channels, however internal surfaces of external walls (18.02.01 , 18.02.02) in the area of cooperation with wedges (18.07.01 , 18.07.02) have the outline of conical areas.

63. The device, according to claim 61 , is characterized by that the inlet channel

(18.01.01) limited with side walls (18.02.01 , 18.02.02) is divided with a vertical internal wall (18.04.01) into intermediate channels (18.05.01 , 18.05.02), and the internal wall (18.04.01) is formed by the connected side walls (18.02.03, 18.02.04) of intermediate channels (18.05.01 , 18.05.02).

64. The device, according to claim 63, is characterized by that the intermediate channel

(18.05.02) is divided into two outlet channels (18.05.04, 18.05.05) with a pair of convergent walls (18.43.03, 18.43.04) situated in such a way that they form an edge in front of which a wedge (18.07.02) is embedded pivotally, coupled with a pin (18.08.02) embedded in the opening (18.12.03) in a wall (18.02.02) and in the opening (18.12.04) in a wall (18.02.04), however the pin is ended with the control (18.13.02), and its axis is is perpendicular to the wall (18.02.04).

65. The device, according to claim 64, is characterized by that on channel outlets (18.05.03, 18.05.04) a cap is placed in the form of a cuboidal coat (18.38.01) encompassing an internal wall (18.38.02), and this coat allows for extending outlet channels and for directing the luminous flux further, and the wall (18.38.02) is situated in a base (18.09.01) formed by walls (18.43.01 , 18.43.02), while on channel outlets (18.05.05, 18.05.06) a cap is placed in the form of a cuboidal coat (18.38.03) encompassing an internal wall (18.38.04), and this coat allows for extending outlet channels and for directing the luminous flux further, and the wall (18.38.04) is situated in a base (18.09.02) formed by walls (18.43.03, 18.43.04).

66. The device, according to claim 5, is characterized by that the inlet channel (19.01.01) is divided into two outlet channels (19.05.01 , 19.05.02) with an internal wall (19.04.01), and in the place of division there is situated a diverter valve assembly composed of five pivotally mounted wedges (19.07.01 , 19.07.02, 19.07.03, 19.07.04, 19.07.05) whose movable edges are turned towards the source of light, and from the outside the channels are limited with external walls (19.02.01 and 19.02.02), however in the wall (19.02.01) there is an undercut (19.31.01) for holding a wedge head (19.07.01), and in the wall (19.02.02) there is an undercut (19.31.02) for holding a wedge head (19.07.05), however each wedge (19.07.01 , 19.07.02, 19.07.03, 19.07.04, 19.07.05) of the diverter valve has its own axis of rotation and it is better when their rotations are synchronized, and the wedges are set in such a way that they could form diaphragms oriented in such a way that their operation is similar to the operation of a blind.

67. The device, according to claim 66, is characterized by that the first wedge (19.07.01) in the right row is situated in such a way that with maximum tilting to the right it comes into contact with an external wall (19.02.01), and its edge is hid in the undercut (19.31.01), the edge of another wedge (19.07.02) of the diverter valve, with maximum tilting to the right, is hid under the lower part of the wedge (19.07.01), while the middle wedge (19.07.03) is common for both rows and is mounted on the face of the middle wall (19.04.01) in such a way that with maximum tilting to the right it is hid under the lower part of the wedge (19.07.02), while with maximum tilting to the left, the edge is hid under the lower part of the wedge (19.07.04), and similarly, on the other side of the internal wall (19.04.01), the wedge (19.07.04) is situated in such a way that with maximum tilting to the left its edge is hid under the lower part of the wedge (19.07.05), and the wedge (19.07.05) is situated in such a way that with maximum tilting to the left it comes into contact with an external wall (19.02.02), and its edge is hid in the undercut (19.31.02) of a side wall (19.02.02) tightening the flow of the luminous flux.