Patents Assigned to Martin Professional A/S
  • Publication number: 20130201686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a moving head light fixture comprising: a base; a yoke connected to and rotatable relative to the base; a head connected to and rotatable relative to the yoke where the head comprises at least one light source generating a light. The yoke and the base are connected through a rotating base-yoke mechanism comprising a main shaft, a hollow shaft surrounding the main shaft and at least one bearing separating the main shaft and a the hollow shaft. The main shaft has increasing cross sectional dimensions and comprises a first annular flange located a distance from the part of the main shaft having the largest cross sectional dimension and in that the cross sectional dimension of the first annular flange is smaller than the largest cross sectional dimension of the main shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Dalsgaard, Lars Barslund Kjær, Aleksander Henrik Von Preyss, Niels Jørgen Rasmussen, Uffe Kjærsgaard Toft
  • Patent number: 8482226
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
  • Patent number: 8474986
    Abstract: A drive, primarily for an optical light forming device, which light forming device can be used in a projector, which light forming device comprises an at least partly open area for light, where at least two light forming devices cooperate in a light path for forming the light, which light forming devices are rotated around a common axis in and out of the light path. To achieve opposite synchronous movement of light forming means, the light forming devices are rotated equal in opposite directions around the common axis by a common motor. Hereby, it can be achieved that the two light forming devices are rotated synchronously, but opposite in relation to each other. The opposite synchronous movement is very important if the light fainting devices are part of a modern computer controlled projector using step motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Thomas Aleksander Henrik Von Preyss
  • Patent number: 8469546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a moving head light fixture, which moving head light fixture comprises a light generating head, which head is carried in a yoke, which head is rotatable to the yoke, which yoke is rotatable to a base, which head comprises electronic circuits for LED control. The moving head comprises a first and a second end section, which first and second end sections comprise a number of light sources. Hereby it can be achieved that the moving head light fixture which is able at the same time to generate a light into different directions. By having independent control over the light sources in both directions, it is possible to control the light from an external controller independently in both directions. The light sources could be formed out of a multiple of single light sources generating light at different colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Allan Pedersen
  • Patent number: 8449141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to entertainments systems comprising a light controller connected to at least one moving head light fixture through a communication channel and to moving head light fixtures, where a moving head comprises switching means for switching said moving head between a normal mode of operation and a follow spot mode of operation, said follow spot mode of operation being characterized in that at least said first rotating means or said second rotating means being deactivated. In is thus possible to use the moving head as both an automatic moving head an as a manual moved follow spot. The moving head comprises also position encoding means determining to position of the moving head and other moving heads in the entertainment system thus be controlled based on the position of the first moving head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Matthias Hinrichs
  • Publication number: 20130120984
    Abstract: The present invention relates to entertainments systems comprising a light controller connected to at least one moving head light fixture through a communication channel and to moving head light fixtures, where a moving head comprises switching means for switching said moving head between a normal mode of operation and a follow spot mode of operation, said follow spot mode of operation being characterized in that at least said first rotating means or said second rotating means being deactivated. Ii is thus possible to use the moving head as both an automatic moving head an as a manual moved follow spot. The moving head comprises also position encoding means determining to position of the moving head and other moving heads in the entertainment system thus be controlled based on the position of the first moving head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventor: Matthias Hinrichs
  • Publication number: 20130093360
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventor: Martin Professional A/S
  • Publication number: 20130050294
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic display system comprising: a display comprising a number of display panels; at display controller communicatively coupled to said display panels; a content provider communicatively coupled to said display controller; where said display controller receives content to be displayed at said display, said display controller distributes and sends said content to said display panels in a predetermined manner characterized in that said electronic display system comprises a brightness controller communicatively coupled to said display controller and said content provider and in that said brightness controller is adapted to: receive said content from said content provider, adjust at least the brightness or the contrast of at least a part of said content based on a brightness signal, send the adjusted content to said display controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventor: Erik Hubo
  • Publication number: 20130038240
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
  • Publication number: 20130039075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a framing system for shaping a light beam. The framing system comprises a frame support comprising a number of shutter blades surrounding said light beam and a number of actuators adapted to move said shutter blades in and out of said light beam. The shutter blades form a merged pile, where part of a first shutter blade is in placed over a part of a second shutter blade and where another part is placed below a part of a third shutter blade. A first actuator rotates at least one of said shutter blades in relation to a first rotational point and a second actuator moves the first rotational point in relation to said light beam. The present invention relates further to a method of shaping a light beam comprising the steps of rotating a shutter blade around a first rotation point using a first actuator and moving the first rotation point in relation to the light beam using a second actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Dalsgaard, Morten Grønberg
  • Publication number: 20130039062
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
  • Publication number: 20130033865
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
  • Publication number: 20130027442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising a number of light sources and a number light collecting means, where the light collecting means collect light generated by the first light sources and convert the light into a source light beam propagating primarily along a primary optical axis. At least one light modifier is positioned along the primary optical axis and reflect at least a part of the light. A first light source comprises a light converting material capable of converting light into longer wavelengths and a second light source generates light having at least one spectral component which can be converted by the converting material of the first light source. The first and said second light source are mutually positioned in relation to the primary optical axis such that at least a part of a the second source light beam hits the first light source after being reflected by said light modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Dennis Jørgensen
  • Publication number: 20130021796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lens assembly for an illumination device comprising a number of optical lenses and a lens holder comprising a mounting plate having a number of holes, said number of holes being adapted to accommodate said lenses. At least one of said holes is at least partially surrounded by a number of resilient fingers extending backward from the mounting plate, said resilient fingers being adapted to engage with one of said lenses and secure said lens in said holes. The present invention relates also to an illumination device comprising such lens assembly and a method of manufacturing the illumination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Dalsgaard, Uffe Kjærgaard Toft
  • Publication number: 20130010471
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an illumination device comprising a base, a yoke connected to and rotatable relative to the base and a head connected to and rotatable relative to the yoke. The head comprises at least one light source generating light and the yoke comprises at least one yoke shell part and at least one motor connected to a bearing through a belt. The yoke shell part comprises belt tensioning means adapted to tighten the belt upon mounting of said yoke shell part. The present invention discloses further a method of manufacturing such illumination device. The method comprises the steps of arranging at least one motor on the yoke, arranging at least one bearing on the yoke, connecting the motor and the bearing by arranging a belt there between and arranging a yoke shell part on the and tightening the belt using said belt tensioning means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventor: Carsten Dalsgaard
  • Publication number: 20130003372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising a base, a U-shaped yoke connected to and rotatable relative to the base and a head connected to and rotatable relative to the yoke. The U-shaped yoke comprise two upstanding arms and the head is mounted between the upstanding arms. The head comprises at least one light source generating a light and the yoke comprises two interlocked U-shaped yoke shell parts. The present invention relates also to a method of manufacturing such illumination device. The method comprises the steps of providing the base, providing the head and providing the yoke where the step of providing the yoke comprises the step of locking two yoke shell parts together across the entire width of said yoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventor: Carsten Dalsgaard
  • Publication number: 20130003388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light collector for collecting light emitted by a light source and converting the collected light into a light beam. The light collector comprises a central lens part aligned along an optical axis of the light source where the central lens comprises a central entrance surface and a central exit surface. The light collector also has a peripheral lens part surrounding at least of part of the central lens. The peripheral lens comprises a that said central lens and said peripheral lens is mutual adapted to convert said light emitted by said light source into a common light beam having a substantial circular and rotationally symmetric cross sectional light distribution, where said common light beam comprises said first light beam part and said second light beam part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventors: Thøger Jensen, Jesper Gadegaard, Dennis Jørgensen
  • Publication number: 20120320102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device illuminating an optical gate and projecting an image of the optical gate towards a target surface. The illumination device comprises a light source module generation light, an aperture delimiting the optical gate and a projecting system adapted to image the optical gate at a target surface. The light source module comprises a number of light sources and a number of light collecting means. The light collecting means comprise a central lens aligned along and a peripheral lens at least partially surrounding the central lens. The central lens collects and converts a first part of the light from the light source images the light source between the aperture the projecting system. The peripheral lens part collects and converts a second part of said light from said light source and is adapted to concentrate said second part of said light at said aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventor: Dennis Thykjaer Jorgensen
  • Publication number: 20120313980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising a number of light sources and a number light collecting means, where the light collecting means collect light generated by the first light sources and convert the light into a source light beam propagating primarily along a primary optical axis. The light source module comprises a cooling module comprising a number of interconnected plane mounting surfaces angled in relation to each other and where the light sources is arranged on said plane mounting surfaces. The cooling module comprises a first side comprising the mounting surfaces and a second side comprising a number of cooling fins defining a number of radial air channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventors: Lars Kjaer, Dennis Jørgensen
  • Patent number: D672915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Uffe Kjaergaard Toft