Patents by Inventor Thomas Vinther
Thomas Vinther has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9781779Abstract: An illumination device with a number of light sources arranged in at least two groups of light sources that are individually controllable. The first group of light sources (203) have light collectors (209) such as internal reflection (TIR) lenses, mixers or other lenses placed over them to collect and convert light of the light sources into a number of light source beams. The second group of light sources (205) pass light through diffusing areas (215) of a diffuser (213) in the form of a diffusion cover included in the lamp housing to diffuse the light and create a background light for the first group of light sources. The light from the first group of light sources pass through non diffusing regions (211) of the diffuser cover without the light being diffused. The second group of light sources are interleaved with the first group by the diffuser having one or several diffusion areas between non diffusion areas.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Martin Professional ApSInventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
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Patent number: 9612380Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination system comprising at least one light source and an optical light mixing rod. The illumination system comprises a rod holder holding the optical light mixing rod in a position, where the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod is arranged above the emitting window of the light source. The optical light mixing rod is from in a flexible and solid transparent material and the rod holder is adapted to provide a pressure force to the optical light mixing rod and the pressure force is adapted to press the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod and the emitting window of the light source together. The optical light mixing rod comprises a bulge the entrance surface and the pressure force presses the bulge flat against the emitting window of the light source.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Martin Professional ApSInventor: Thomas Vinther
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Patent number: 9523806Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination system comprising at least one light source and an optical light mixing rod. The illumination system comprises a rod holder holding the optical light mixing rod in a position, where the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod is arranged above the emitting window of the light source. The optical light mixing rod is formed in a flexible and solid transparent material and is accommodated in a hollow part of the rod holder. The rod holder is adapted to provide a pressure force to the optical light mixing rod and the pressure force is adapted to press the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod and the emitting window of the light source together.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Martin Professional APSInventor: Thomas Vinther
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Patent number: 9326347Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising: a first group of light sources and a number of light collecting means, said light collecting means collect light from said first group of light sources and convert said collected light into a number of source light beams; a second group of light sources arranged in an array of pixels, each of said pixel comprises at least one light source and each of said pixels are individually controllable; where said first group of light sources and said second group of light sources are individually controllable and where at least one of said pixels is adapted to emit light at an area between at least two of said source light beams. The present invention relates also to illumination system comprising such illumination device.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Martin Professional ApSInventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
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Patent number: 9144120Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising: a number of light sources arranged in at least a first group of light sources and in a second group of light sources, where said first group of light sources and said second group of light sources are individually controllable; a number of light collecting means, said number of light collecting means collect light from said first group of light sources and convert said collected light into a number of source light beams; at least one light guide comprising an input section and an output section, said light guide receives light generated by said second group of light sources at said input section and said transfer said received light to said output section, said output section being adapted to emit said received light at an area between at least two of said source light beams.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Martin Professional APSInventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
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Publication number: 20150138826Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination system comprising at least one light source and an optical light mixing rod. The illumination system comprises a rod holder holding the optical light mixing rod in a position, where the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod is arranged above the emitting window of the light source. The optical light mixing rod is formed in a flexible and solid transparent material and is accommodated in a hollow part of the rod holder. The rod holder is adapted to provide a pressure force to the optical light mixing rod and the pressure force is adapted to press the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod and the emitting window of the light source together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Thomas VINTHER
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Publication number: 20150138825Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination system comprising at least one light source and an optical light mixing rod. The illumination system comprises a rod holder holding the optical light mixing rod in a position, where the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod is arranged above the emitting window of the light source. The optical light mixing rod is from in a flexible and solid transparent material and the rod holder is adapted to provide a pressure force to the optical light mixing rod and the pressure force is adapted to press the entrance surface of the optical light mixing rod and the emitting window of the light source together. The optical light mixing rod comprises a bulge the entrance surface and the pressure force presses the bulge flat against the emitting window of the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Thomas VINTHER
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Patent number: 8950895Abstract: The present invention relates to a moving head light fixture comprising a base; a yoke connected rotatable to the base and a head connected rotatable to the yoke. The head comprises a number of light sources and a number of light collecting means arranged in the head, where the number of light collecting means collect and convert light from at least one of the light sources into a number of source light beams which are emitted from said head. The head comprises a diffuser cover, which comprises at least one diffuser region. The diffuser region receives and diffuses at least a part of the light and at least a part of the diffuser cover protrudes from the head. The invention relates to a illumination system comprising such a moving head and a diffuser cover protruding from the head of for a moving head light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Martin Professional ApSInventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
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Patent number: 8482226Abstract: An illumination device with a number of light sources arranged in at least two groups of light sources that are individually controllable. The first group of light sources (203) have light collectors (209) such as internal reflection (TIR) lenses, mixers or other lenses placed over them to collect and convert light of the light sources into a number of light source beams. The second group of light sources (205) pass light through diffusing areas (215) of a diffuser (213) in the form of a diffusion cover included in the lamp housing to diffuse the light and create a background light for the first group of light sources. The light from the first group of light sources pass through non diffusing regions (211) of the diffuser cover without the light being diffused. The second group of light sources are interleaved with the first group by the diffuser having one or several diffusion areas between non diffusion areas.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Martin Professional A/SInventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
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Publication number: 20130039062Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising: a first group of light sources and a number of light collecting means, said light collecting means collect light from said first group of light sources and convert said collected light into a number of source light beams; a second group of light sources arranged in an array of pixels, each of said pixel comprises at least one light source and each of said pixels are individually controllable; where said first group of light sources and said second group of light sources are individually controllable and where at least one of said pixels is adapted to emit light at an area between at least two of said source light beams. The present invention relates also to illumination system comprising such illumination device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/SInventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
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Publication number: 20130038240Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising: a number of light sources arranged in at least a first group of light sources and in a second group of light sources, where said first group of light sources and said second group of light sources are individually controllable; a number of light collecting means, said number of light collecting means collect light from said first group of light sources and convert said collected light into a number of source light beams; at least one light guide comprising an input section and an output section, said light guide receives light generated by said second group of light sources at said input section and said transfer said received light to said output section, said output section being adapted to emit said received light at an area between at least two of said source light beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/SInventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
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Publication number: 20130033865Abstract: The present invention relates to a moving head light fixture comprising a base; a yoke connected rotatable to the base and a head connected rotatable to the yoke. The head comprises a number of light sources and a number of light collecting means arranged in the head, where the number of light collecting means collect and convert light from at least one of the light sources into a number of source light beams which are emitted from said head. The head comprises a diffuser cover, which comprises at least one diffuser region. The diffuser region receives and diffuses at least a part of the light and at least a part of the diffuser cover protrudes from the head. The invention relates to a illumination system comprising such a moving head and a diffuser cover protruding from the head of for a moving head light fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/SInventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
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Publication number: 20120091917Abstract: An illumination device with a number of light sources arranged in at least two groups of light sources that are individually controllable. The first group of light sources (203) have light collectors (209) such as internal reflection (TIR) lenses, mixers or other lenses placed over them to collect and convert light of the light sources into a number of light source beams. The second group of light sources (205) pass light through diffusing areas (215) of a diffuser (213) in the form of a diffusion cover included in the lamp housing to diffuse the light and create a background light for the first group of light sources. The light from the first group of light sources pass through non diffusing regions (211) of the diffuser cover without the light being diffused. The second group of light sources are interleaved with the first group by the diffuser having one or several diffusion areas between non diffusion areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Martin Professional A/SInventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
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Patent number: 7990673Abstract: A light fixture and a method for control of a light fixture is supervised by at least one thermoswitch which protects the light source by disconnecting the power supply to the light source at elevated temperature. To achieve a safety circuit in a light fixture without switching the supply circuit to a light source, the at least one thermoswitch is connected to a low voltage safety loop, which safety loop is connected to a current source that generates a constant current in the safety loop. The safety loop is supervised by a current measuring device. Hereby, it is achieved that the switching, if temperature rises, is achieved by switching contacts that only carry a very limited current. This will increase the life time of the thermoswitch and very small switches can be used.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Martin Professional A/SInventor: Thomas Vinther
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Patent number: 7789525Abstract: A light fixture comprising a head, which head with at least one light source, which head is carried rotatably in a yoke, which yoke rotates in relation to a base, which bases comprises bearings for the yoke, which base has at least a power module, which power module has at least one ballast circuit, which base has at least one controller. By the base having at least one drawer in which at least the power module is located, a fast exchange of the power module in a light source in situations of changing technical specifications of the power module can be achieved very easily. This can be important in a light fixture placed high above the ground if it needs to have an electronic module exchanged.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Martin Professional A/SInventor: Thomas Vinther
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Publication number: 20100008080Abstract: The present invention relates to a light fixture comprising a head, which head comprises at least one light source, which head is carried rotatably in a yoke, which yoke rotates in relation to a base, which bases comprises bearings for the yoke, which base comprises at least a power module, which power module comprises at least one ballast circuit, which base comprises at least one controller. It is the object of the invention to achieve a fast exchange of a power module in a light source in situations of changing technical specifications of the power module. Hereby it can be achieved that the module can be exchanged very easily. This can be important in a light fixture placed high above the ground if it needs to have an electronic module exchanged. That can be important if specifications are changed after the light fixture has been placed in a thuss for operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/SInventor: Thomas VINTHER