Patents by Inventor Niels Jorgen Rasmussen
Niels Jorgen Rasmussen 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: 11879630Abstract: A light fixture, such as a moving head light fixture, comprises a first element and a second element joined by cooperating first and second attachment structures. The first attachment structure is located in a first compartment in the first element and extends in a first direction towards the second element. The second attachment structure forms part of the second element. To facilitate rain protection of the joint, the first element comprises an outwardly projecting wall portion forming a first collar circumferentially around a first opening in the first element, where the projecting wall portion extends in a second direction being transverse to the first direction and terminates in a first free edge outside the first compartment. The second element comprises a groove configured to receive the first collar, where the groove extends circumferentially around a centre axis of the second attachment structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Harman Professional Denmark APSInventors: Niels Jørgen Rasmussen, Robin Sandomeer
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Patent number: 11835219Abstract: An illumination device includes a plurality of light sources arranged in at least a first group of light sources having one or more light sources and a second group of light sources having one or more light sources and further includes one or more light collectors, each being arranged for collecting light from one or more light sources from the first group of light sources and for converting the collected light into one or more light beams. The first and second groups of light sources are each individually controllable. The first and second groups of light sources are both arranged for emitting light from a space on one side of the one or more light collectors. The illumination device is arranged so that light emitted from the second group of light sources through the one or more light collectors defines a pattern comprising one or more elongated elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Harman Professional Denmark APSInventors: Niels Jørgen Rasmussen, Claus Ellevang Hansen
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Publication number: 20230349535Abstract: A lighting fixture comprising a light source, an exit lens and an XY beam manipulating system is disclosed. The XY beam manipulating system is arranged along an optical axis of the lighting fixture between the light source and an outer surface of the exit lens. The XY beam manipulating system is configured to perform movements within a plane and with two degrees of freedom, thereby causing an exiting light beam of the lighting fixture to move in accordance with a selected movement pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventor: Niels Jørgen RASMUSSEN
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Publication number: 20230316958Abstract: A flag actuation system for a lighting fixture is disclosed. The flag actuation system comprises an actuator, an actuator axle connected to and drivable by the actuator, and at least two flags, each flag being movable between a first position in which the flag is arranged in an optical path defined by the flag actuation system, and a second position in which the flag is arranged out of the optical path. Each flag is individually and detachably connectable to the actuator axle via a magnetic actuator connection, and each flag is retainable in the first position by means of a first magnetic retaining connection and in the second position by means of a second magnetic retaining connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventor: Niels Jorgen RASMUSSEN
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Publication number: 20220341565Abstract: An illumination device includes a plurality of light sources arranged in at least a first group of light sources having one or more light sources and a second group of light sources having one or more light sources and further includes one or more light collectors, each being arranged for collecting light from one or more light sources from the first group of light sources and for converting the collected light into one or more light beams. The first and second groups of light sources are each individually controllable. The first and second groups of light sources are both arranged for emitting light from a space on one side of the one or more light collectors. The illumination device is arranged so that light emitted from the second group of light sources through the one or more light collectors defines a pattern comprising one or more elongated elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Niels Jørgen RASMUSSEN, Claus Ellevang HANSEN
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Publication number: 20220275929Abstract: A light fixture, such as a moving head light fixture, comprises a first element and a second element joined by cooperating first and second attachment structures. The first attachment structure is located in a first compartment in the first element and extends in a first direction towards the second element. The second attachment structure forms part of the second element. To facilitate rain protection of the joint, the first element comprises an outwardly projecting wall portion forming a first collar circumferentially around a first opening in the first element, where the projecting wall portion extends in a second direction being transverse to the first direction and terminates in a first free edge outside the first compartment. The second element comprises a groove configured to receive the first collar, where the groove extends circumferentially around a centre axis of the second attachment structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Niels Jørgen RASMUSSEN, Robin SANDOMEER
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Patent number: 10859247Abstract: A method of determining pose of a moving head light fixture, comprising a support structure and a rotatable structure rotatable connected to the support structure. The rotatable structure comprises at least one light source generating a light beam and a position indicating the position of the position indicator. The method comprises the steps of arranging the position indicator at at least three different positions around the axis of rotation by rotating the rotatable structure; and a step of obtaining the position of the position indicator at each of the at least three different positions. The pose of the moving head light fixture can be obtained based on the obtained positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Inventors: Niels Jorgen Rasmussen, Christian Quist Nielsen
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Patent number: 10724696Abstract: The present invention relates to a projecting light fixture comprising at least one LED generating light beam and a projecting system positioned configured to project the light beam along an optical axis. A beam shaping object is arranged between the LED and the projecting system and comprises a least two different beam shaping patterns, which can be arranged in the source light beam upon rotation of the beam shaping object in relation to the light beam. An actuator is configured to continuously rotate the beam shaping object in relation to the source light beam in order to alternately arrange the beam shaping patterns in the light beam. The projecting light fixture comprises a synchronizer providing a synchronizing signal indicative of: the rotation speed and/or the angular position of the beam shaping object; the position of beam shaping patters in relation to the light beam. Where a controller is configured to toggle the LED between a LED on-period and a LED off-period based on the synchronizing signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Harman Professional Denmark ApSInventor: Niels Jørgen Rasmussen
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Patent number: 10641463Abstract: The present invention relates to a moving head light fixture comprising a base, a yoke and a head. The yoke is rotatable in relation to the base around a yoke axis. The head is rotatable around a head axis in relation to the yoke and comprises at least one beam light source arranged in the head housing where the beam light source generates a light beam exiting the housing. A part of the head housing and/or the said yoke shell is illuminated at least one pixel light source and form an illuminating part formed in a transparent material allowing light from the pixel light source to pass through the illuminating part and the illuminating part is substantially rotational symmetric in relation to said yoke axis. A plurality of such moving head can from a graphical display.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Harman Professional Denmark ApSInventor: Niels Jorgen Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20190316762Abstract: The present invention relates to a moving head light fixture comprising a base, a yoke and a head. The yoke is rotatable in relation to the base around a yoke axis. The head is rotatable around a head axis in relation to the yoke and comprises at least one beam light source arranged in the head housing where the beam light source generates a light beam exiting the housing. A part of the head housing and/or the said yoke shell is illuminated at least one pixel light source and form an illuminating part formed in a transparent material allowing light from the pixel light source to pass through the illuminating part and the illuminating part is substantially rotational symmetric in relation to said yoke axis. A plurality of such moving head can from a graphical display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Harman Professional Denmark ApSInventor: Niels Jorgen Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20190186720Abstract: A method of determining pose of a moving head light fixture, comprising a support structure and a rotatable structure rotatable connected to the support structure. The rotatable structure comprises at least one light source generating a light beam and a position indicating the position of the position indicator. The method comprises the steps of arranging the position indicator at at least three different positions around the axis of rotation by rotating the rotatable structure; and a step of obtaining the position of the position indicator at each of the at least three different positions. The pose of the moving head light fixture can be obtained based on the obtained positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Harman Professional Denmark ApSInventors: Niels Jorgen Rasmussen, Christian Quist Nielsen
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Publication number: 20190017680Abstract: A light fixture comprising a sealed housing, where at least one light source is arranged. The light source generates a light beam propagating along an optical axis and exiting the sealed housing through a light beam window. At least one light beam modifying element is configured to modify the light beam and is connected to an adjustment mechanism inside the sealed housing. The adjustment mechanism comprises a magnetic element mechanically connected to the light beam modifying element and the adjustment mechanism is configured to move the light beam modifying element in relation to the light beam when an external magnetic field is applied to the magnetic element from outside of said sealed housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Niels Jørgen Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20180283632Abstract: The present invention relates to a projecting light fixture comprising at least one LED generating light beam and a projecting system positioned configured to project the light beam along an optical axis. A beam shaping object is arranged between the LED and the projecting system and comprises a least two different beam shaping patterns, which can be arranged in the source light beam upon rotation of the beam shaping object in relation to the light beam. An actuator is configured to continuously rotate the beam shaping object in relation to the source light beam in order to alternately arrange the beam shaping patterns in the light beam. The projecting light fixture comprises a synchronizer providing a synchronizing signal indicative of: the rotation speed and/or the angular position of the beam shaping object; the position of beam shaping patters in relation to the light beam. Where a controller is configured to toggle the LED between a LED on-period and a LED off-period based on the synchronizing signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Harman Professional Denmark ApSInventor: Niels Jørgen Rasmussen
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Patent number: 9801259Abstract: The present invention relates to a light fixture comprising at least one visible light source emitting visible light, at least one IR light source emitting infrared light in an infrared spectrum, an outer housing in which the at least one visible light source and the at least one IR light source is located, a first projection system configured to collect at least some of the visible light and configured to generate at least one first light beam of the visible light along an optical axis having a first beam characteristic, a second projection system configured to collect at least some of the infrared light and configured to generate at least one second light beam of the IR light along the optical axis, wherein the second projection system is configured such that at least outside the outer housing the second beam characteristic substantially corresponds to the first beam characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Inventor: Niels Jorgen Rasmussen
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Patent number: 9732950Abstract: The present invention comprising a base having a base element comprising a mounting surface and at least two edged sides protruding outwards in relation to the mounting surface and where a number of electronic components are mounted at the mounting surface and between the edged sides; a yoke is connected to and rotatable relative to the base and a head is connected to and rotatable relative to the yoke. The head comprises at least one light source generating a light and the base element is formed as one piece molded body.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Martin Professional ApSInventors: Carsten Dalsgaard, Lars Barslund Kjær, Aleksander Henrik Von Preyss, Niels Jørgen Rasmussen, Uffe Kjærsgaard Toft
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Publication number: 20170006691Abstract: The present invention relates to a light fixture comprising at least one visible light source emitting visible light, at least one IR light source emitting infrared light in an infrared spectrum, an outer housing in which the at least one visible light source and the at least one IR light source is located, a first projection system configured to collect at least some of the visible light and configured to generate at least one first light beam of the visible light along an optical axis having a first beam characteristic, a second projection system configured to collect at least some of the infrared light and configured to generate at least one second light beam of the IR light along the optical axis, wherein the second projection system is configured such that at least outside the outer housing the second beam characteristic substantially corresponds to the first beam characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventor: Niels Jorgen RASMUSSEN
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Patent number: 9109788Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Martin Professional ApSInventors: Carsten Dalsgaard, Lars Barslund Kjær, Aleksander Henrik Von Preyss, Niels Jørgen Rasmussen, Uffe Kjærsgaard Toft
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Patent number: 8944640Abstract: The present invention relates to main reflector and cooling system where a light source has been arranged in a main reflector and where cooling air is provided to the light source. The reflector and cooling system comprises a retro reflector arrange outside and facing the main reflector and the retro reflector comprises air inlets for providing cooling air towards the light source and air outlets for dissipating heated cooling air from the light source. The present invention relates also to a retro reflector for a reflector and cooling system.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Martin Professional ApSInventors: Carsten Dalsgaard, Lars Barslund Kjær, Aleksander Henrik Von Preyss, Niels Jørgen Rasmussen, Uffe Kjærsgaard Toft
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Publication number: 20130201689Abstract: The present invention relates to main reflector and cooling system where a light source has been arranged in a main reflector and where cooling air is provided to the light source. The reflector and cooling system comprises a retro reflector arrange outside and facing the main reflector and the retro reflector comprises air inlets for providing cooling air towards the light source and air outlets for dissipating heated cooling air from the light source. The present invention relates also to a retro reflector for a reflector and cooling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/SInventors: Carsten Dalsgaard, Lars Barslund Kær, Aleksander Henrik Von Preyss, Niels Jørgen Rasmussen, Uffe Kjærsgaard Toft
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Publication number: 20130201686Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/SInventors: Carsten Dalsgaard, Lars Barslund Kjær, Aleksander Henrik Von Preyss, Niels Jørgen Rasmussen, Uffe Kjærsgaard Toft