Patent ID: 6422730
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: F21V,F21W,G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic lighting apparatus comprising:a housing; a wall disposed within the housing and defining a first interior volume and a second interior volume within the housing; a lamp assembly disposed within the first interior volume and adapted to produce a beam of light; a fiber optic cable having an input end disposed within the second interior volume and extending through the housing; an optical member forming a portion of the wall and positioned to allow a beam of light to pass from the lamp assembly to the fiber optic cable input end; a first fan in fluid communication with the first interior volume for moving a first flow of cooling air from exterior of the housing through the first interior volume to remove heat generated by the lamp assembly; and a second fan in fluid communication with the second interior volume and adapted to move a second flow of cooling air from exterior of the housing across the fiber optic cable input end, the first flow of cooling air and the second flow of cooling air being isolated from each other within the housing.