Patent ID: 6508579
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: F21S,F21V,G02B,G09F

Abstract:
A lighting apparatus for mounting on a support for illuminating a limited target area, the lighting apparatus comprising:a support frame mountable to the support; and a light-generating system supported on the support frame, the light-generating system including: a light source for generating light; a light-gathering/directing element extending along a longitudinal axis and having an output, the light-gathering/directing element receiving light generated by the light source and directing it to the output thereof; a guide rod extending along the longitudinal axis and having an input end in communication with the output of the light-gathering/directing element and an output end, the guide rod guiding and homogenizing light received from the output of the light-gathering/directing element therethrough such that homogenized light exits the guide rod through the output end thereof; and a reflector for receiving the light exiting the guide rod and reflecting the light toward a limited target area.