Patent ID: 9719668
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: F21S,F21V,F21W

Claim:
1. A method for forming a light beam using a light effect system, the light effect system comprising: one light effect wheel comprising: an actuator adapted to rotate the one light effect wheel about the center; where the method comprises the steps of: receiving a light beam from a light source, the light beam propagating along an optical axis; arranging the light effect wheel on the actuator so that an axis perpendicular to, and through the center of, the light effect wheel is parallel to the optical axis; arranging the light effect wheel and actuator relative to the light source so that: rotating the light effect wheel about the center, moving the light effect wheel through the light beam, to create various gobo effects and animation effects, wherein: both the gobo effects and animation effects are provided in the focal point of the light beam; and varying, dynamic and continuous animation effects, including moving patterns, are provided by way of rotation of the light effect wheel, while the light beam is enclosed within the annular animation segment during rotation of the light effect wheel; wherein the method further comprising the step of varying a speed of rotation of the light effect wheel about the center, wherein an angular velocity of rotation of the light effect wheel is varied between animation positions to create the varying, dynamic and continuous animation effects, where both speed and direction of the moving light patterns are changed, whereby the light effect system can define light effect wheel rotation directions and speed.