Headlight

A spotlight (1) is described for illuminating a film, studio, stage, event, and/or theatre environment. The spotlight comprises: a reflector arrangement (11) having a reflective inner surface (113), which delimits a reflector interior (114); a number of passive light guides (12) having feed points (121), which are arranged outside the reflector interior (114), and having light output points (122), which are arranged inside the reflector interior (114).

TECHNICAL AREA

The present document relates to embodiments of a spotlight for illuminating a film, studio, stage, event, and/or theatre environment.

BACKGROUND

Spotlights are typically used for illuminating a film, studio, stage, event, and/or theatre environment. It is sometimes desirable for a spotlight comprising a light source arrangement to provide a sufficient light yield and meet further requirements, as are typical for a film, studio, stage, event, and/or theatre environment. Such requirements comprise, for example, continuous operation over multiple hours, a broad adjustment range of a scattering angle, a homogeneous light field which fades out softly, and/or a hard light source in a so-called flood setting and a soft light source in a so-called spot setting.

DESCRIPTION

According to a first embodiment, a spotlight for illuminating a film, studio, stage, event, and/or theatre environment comprises: a reflector arrangement having a reflective inner surface, which delimits a reflector interior; and a number of passive light guides having feed points, which are arranged outside the reflector interior, and having light output points, which are arranged inside the reflector interior. Each of the passive light guides can have, for example, in the light guiding direction, a longitudinal extension defined by a distance between the respective feed point and the respective light output point, which is at least multiple times greater than a transverse extension perpendicular to the light guiding direction.

For example, the spotlight comprises an electrically operated light source arrangement arranged outside the reflector interior, which is designed to generate light and feed it in at the feed points of the passive light guides.

The reflector arrangement can be a curved reflector. The reflector arrangement is sometimes also referred to hereafter simply as a “reflector”.

Furthermore, the light guides can each be formed rod-shaped. The light guides can penetrate the inner surface of the reflector arrangement. For example, the passive light guides are arranged radially symmetrically and point in a star shape at the same point of the reflector interior. In one embodiment, the passive light guides are arranged along an imaginary circle and the longitudinal extensions are each oriented perpendicularly to the peripheral profile of the imaginary circle.

The number of passive light guides can be odd and the light guides can be arranged at a constant angle interval in relation to one another.

Moreover, it is within the scope of the invention that the light output points are arranged concentrically to the inner surface of the reflector arrangement.

The passive light guides can each have a polygonal cross section.

For example, the passive light guides are each formed from a glass material. Furthermore, the passive light guides can each be formed as total internal reflection light guides.

The reflective inner surface of the reflector arrangement can be formed in the manner of a truncated cone growing in diameter in the direction of the light exit or similar to a paraboloid.

In one embodiment, the light output points of the passive light guides are formed by an essentially flat light guide terminus surface, the surface normal of which is oriented at an angle of less than 30° in relation to the longitudinal extension of the respective light guide.

The reflector arrangement can additionally have a support, which forms or supports the reflective inner surface, wherein the light source arrangement is arranged completely outside the support.

A lens arrangement having at least two lens elements aligned concentrically to one another, which each have a wavy structure, can be arranged in the reflector interior. The lens element can be formed as diffusion lenses, and the wavy structure can be provided on the internal surfaces of the diffusion lenses. The lens arrangement can be designed to enlarge an emission angle of the spotlight.

Furthermore, a pre-reflector can be installed, which is arranged between the light output points of the passive light guides and the base of the reflector arrangement.

Further examples of possible embodiments of the spotlight now follow. The following features of the spotlight are all optional; however, they can be combined with one another to form further exemplary embodiments, if not described to the contrary.

The light source arrangement has a support, on the front side of which LEDs are arranged, which generate the light.

The LEDs or subgroups thereof are electrically connected to one another via a number of current paths.

The current paths are also arranged on the front side of the support.

The current paths each have a wedge-shaped profile, the tip of which points essentially into the centre of the front side.

The spotlight comprises LEDs having first LEDs of a first colour and second LEDs of a second colour, which are each installed on the front side of the support. The front side has a structure pattern, which is formed from a plurality of adjoining hexagonal cells of equal size. Each of the LEDs is arranged in a separate hexagonal cell.

The first LEDs and the second LEDs are each symmetrically distributed in relation to the centre point of the front side.

The structure pattern having the hexagonal cells completely fills up the front side and each of at least 90% of the hexagonal cells is occupied with a single one of the LEDs.

Each hexagonal cell has an area of less than 6 mm2.

The geometrical centre point of the distribution of the first LEDs and the geometrical centre point of the distribution of the second LEDs are coincident with the centre point of the front side.

The support comprises a single-layer PCB, which is designed to supply an electrical current to every LED.

At least one first current path is provided in the support for the first LEDs. At least one second current path is provided in the support for the second LEDs. The at least one first current path and the at least one second current path do not intersect in any level of the support.

The spotlight comprises a liquid cooling unit coupled to the support, which is designed to dissipate waste heat produced by the LEDs.

The liquid cooling unit has: a supply line, which guides liquid toward a central point of a rear side of the support; and a drain line, which guides liquid away from the central point in the direction of a peripheral region of the support.

The spotlight furthermore comprises: a primary lens arrangement, which is positioned at a distance between 50 μm and 1 mm from the LEDs, wherein the primary lens arrangement comprises at least one lens element for each of the LEDs.

The lens elements of the primary lens arrangement are manufactured from pressed glass, plastic, or silicone.

The primary lens arrangement is designed in the form of a silicone-on-glass construction.

The primary lens arrangement is designed to output at least 70% of the light generated by the LEDs in a light cone having an aperture angle of less than 35°.

The lens elements are installed on the front side of a support of the primary lens arrangement facing away from the front side of the support, wherein the front side of the support has a structure pattern, which is formed from a plurality of adjoining hexagonal cells of equal size; each of the lens elements is arranged in a separate hexagonal cell.

The distance can be formed by an air gap.

Further features and advantages will be clear to a person skilled in the art in consideration of the study of the following detailed description and upon viewing the appended drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference is made in the following detailed description to the appended drawings, which are associated therewith and in which specific embodiments are shown by the illustration of how the invention can be implemented in practice.

In this context, direction-specifying terminology, for example, “upper”, “lower”, “back”, “front”, “rear”, “downstream”, “upstream”, etc. can be used with reference to the orientation of the figures which are described. Since parts of embodiments can be positioned in an array of different orientations, the direction-specifying terminology can be used for the purposes of illustration and is in no way restrictive. It is to be noted that other embodiments can be applied and structural or logical modifications can be carried out without deviating from the scope of protection of the present invention. The following detailed description is therefore not to be understood in a restrictive meaning, and the scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments, to one or more examples, which are illustrated in the figures. Each example is presented in an explanatory manner and is not to indicate a restriction of the invention. For example, illustrative features or features described as part of one embodiment can be applied to or in conjunction with other embodiments, to create a still further embodiment. The fact that the present invention comprises such modifications and variations is intentional. The examples are described using a specific language, which is not to be interpreted as restricting the scope of protection of the appended claims. The drawings are not to scale and merely to serve for illustration. For better comprehension, if not indicated otherwise, the same elements have been identified by the same references in the various drawings.

FIG. 1Ashows a schematic view of a light source arrangement13. As explained in greater detail at later points, the light source arrangement13can be designed for the purpose of being used to form a spotlight1for illuminating a film, studio, stage, event, and/or theatre environment.

The light source arrangement13can comprise a support139, which has a front side1391. For example, the front side1391has a polygonal peripheral profile, which can be nearly circular, for example. In other embodiments, other front side shapes can also be implemented, for example, a solely circular or a rectangular front side shape.

For example, the front side1391can have an area of at least 40 mm2. The front side1391can be made planar, whereby said area can lie in one plane.

A plurality of LEDs131is installed on the front side1391of the support139. All LEDs131can have identical dimensions and can have, for example, a footprint, for example, a light-emitting area of approximately 1 mm2.

The LEDs131can comprise LEDs of a first colour, referred to hereafter as first LEDs1311, LEDs of a second colour, referred to hereafter as second LEDs1312, LEDs have a third colour, referred to hereafter as third LEDs1313, and/or LEDs of a fourth colour, referred to hereafter as fourth LEDs1314. For example, in one embodiment only first and second LEDs1311,1312are provided, further embodiments can additionally comprise third LEDs1313, and still further embodiments, as shown inFIG. 1A, can additionally comprise said fourth LEDs1314. Further LEDs of colours other than the first colour, the second colour, the third colour, and the fourth colour can also be provided. Therefore, for example, five or six or even more colours could also be provided.

For example, the LEDs131are formed in their entirety to generate an RGB (red-green-blue) or an RGBW (red-green-blue-white) colour pattern.

In one exemplary embodiment, the first LEDs1311have the colour “white”. The second LEDs1112can have the colour “green”, and the third LEDs1313can have the colour “blue”, and the fourth LEDs1314can have the colour “red”. The LEDs131can therefore generate, for example, RGBW colour patterns.

The front side1391of the support139can have a structure pattern which is formed from a plurality of adjoining hexagonal cells of equal size. Such a structure pattern is shown by way of example inFIG. 1Aand also inFIG. 1B. Each of the hexagonal cells1395can have a hexagonal peripheral profile. In this case, all six sides can be of equal length and additionally all angles can also be of equal size. In other embodiments, the side lengths can differ. For example, the front side1391of the support139is continuously filled with the structure pattern, i.e., continuously filled with the hexagonal cells1395—except for a peripheral region. This continuous filling can also be referred to as tessellation. The structure pattern of the front side1391can be a hexagonal tessellation. For example, a single hexagonal cell1395in the hexagonal tessellation only has neighbours which are connected via complete edges, but none of which is connected via corners or edge parts, as illustrated inFIG. 1B.

According to one embodiment, each of the LEDs131is provided in a separate hexagonal cell, as schematically shown inFIGS. 1A-B. The structure pattern having the hexagonal cells can fill the front side1391completely or nearly completely, and each of at least 90% of the hexagonal cells can be occupied with a single one of the LEDs131. This proportion can also be higher than 90%, for example, it is 95% or even at least 98%. Unoccupied hexagonal cells can be used, for example, for the arrangement of a mechanical support and/or for laying power lines, for example, conductor tracks.

Furthermore, the LEDs131can be symmetrically distributed in relation to the centre point of the front side1391, which will be explained hereafter on the basis of the exemplary illustration inFIG. 1A, where said first LEDs1311, second LEDs1312, third LEDs1313, and fourth LEDs1314are provided.

For example, the first LEDs1311are arranged along the solid line. The second LEDs1312can be arranged along the dotted line, and the third LEDs1313can be arranged along the alternately dot-dash line, and finally the fourth LEDs1314can be arranged along the dashed line.

Current paths can be formed along said lines, which supply the relevant LEDs with current. The LEDs131or subgroups can thus be electrically connected to one another via a number of current paths, wherein the current paths can also be arranged on the front side1391of the support139. As illustrated inFIG. 1A, the current paths can each have a wedge-shaped profile, the tip of which is essentially points into the centre of the front side. Some tips point directly into the centre, while in contrast other tips do not point precisely into the middle of the front side139, but rather slightly adjacent, which is because of the hexagonal tessellation, for example. The wording “essentially into the centre” is therefore used.

As is furthermore illustrated inFIG. 1A, the current paths can be laid in such a way that they do not intersect in any plane of the support.

The symmetrical distribution can additionally be designed in such a way that the different LEDs each have their geometrical focal point at the centre point of the front side1391. For example, the geometrical centre point of the distribution of the first LEDs1311and the geometrical centre point of the distribution of the second LEDs1312are coincident with the centre point of the front side1391. The geometrical centre point of the distribution of the third LEDs1313and the geometrical centre point of the distribution of the fourth LEDs1314can also be coincident with the centre point of the front side1391.

Furthermore, the LEDs131, for example, the first LEDs1311, the second LEDs1312, the third LEDs1313, and/or the fourth LEDs1314can each have an equal mean distance from the centre point of the front side1191, as shown inFIG. 1A.

For example, each hexagonal cell1395has an area of less than 6 mm2. In one embodiment, the filling factor, for example, defined by the total light-emitting area of the LEDs131per unit of area of the front side1391, is at least 15%.

The support139can comprise a single-layer PCB, which is designed to supply an electrical current to each of the LEDs131, for example, by means of said current paths. The support139can also be designed as a single-layer PCB. The above-described arrangement of the LEDs131can be carried out in such a way that the current paths for the first LEDs1311, the second LEDs1312, and the third LEDs1313, and also the fourth LEDs1314do not intersect in any level of the support139. For example, the four different current paths extend along the solid line shown inFIG. 1A(for the first LEDs1311), the dotted line (for the second LEDs1312), along the alternately dot-dash line (for the third LEDs1313), and along the dashed line (for the fourth LEDs1314). According to one embodiment, so-called multilayer PCBs can thus be omitted. All current paths can have said wedge-shaped profile, the tip of which points into the centre of the support139.

FIG. 2illustrates a further optional feature on the basis of a vertical cross section, according to which the light source arrangement13, which can be designed, for example, according to one or more of the above-described embodiments, in particular can thus have the hexagonal tessellation (seeFIG. 1B) and/or the symmetrical distribution of the different LEDs131, can have a liquid cooling unit135coupled to the support139, which is designed to dissipate waste heat produced by the LEDs131.

The liquid cooling unit135can be arranged in a mount1155, which can be fastened, for example, via one or more fastening elements138on a rear side1192of the support139.

The liquid cooling unit135can be attached, for example, on the rear side1392of the support139. According to one embodiment, the liquid cooling unit135has a supply1351, which guides liquid to the central point of the rear side1392, for example, opposite to said centre point of the front side1391. In other words, the central point can be a centre point of the rear side1392. Furthermore, the liquid cooling unit135can comprise a drain line1352, which guides liquid away from the central point in the direction of the peripheral region1393of the support139. If the support139has an approximately circular cross section, for example, the supply line1351can thus extend essentially perpendicularly to the central point, which is opposite to the centre point of the front side1391, in relation to which the LEDs131can be arranged symmetrically. At this point, the supply line1351can merge into the drain line1352, which then guides the liquid, for example, in the radial direction toward the peripheral region1393. In this manner, an essentially homogeneous temperature distribution can be ensured on the support139. For example, the most waste heat is produced at the central point, so that it can be reasonable to supply the coolest liquid to this point, and then to guide it in the radial direction, i.e., for example, in the direction of a negative temperature gradient.

A further optional feature of the light source arrangement13is to be explained with reference toFIGS. 3 to 5. The light source arrangement13, which can be designed, for example, according to one of the above-described embodiments, for example, with respect to the design of the front side1391of the support139, the arrangement of the LEDs131, and/or the dissipation of the waste heat, can have a primary lens arrangement15, which is positioned at a distance between 50 μm and 1 mm from the LEDs131, wherein the primary lens arrangement15comprises at least one lens element151for each of the LEDs131.

For example, the LEDs131on the support139are not provided with a lens. According to one embodiment, the LEDs131are thus not in contact with lens elements151as is the case, for example, with the known TIR lenses, which can be installed directly on the LEDs or can be slipped over them. The LEDs131can be arranged in a completely separate location from the lens elements151here, for example, in such a way that there is no location overlap region between the LEDs131and the lens elements151.

The support139can have essentially the same area as a support159of the primary lens arrangement15, as illustrated inFIGS. 3 and 4. If the front side1391of the support139has, for example, a structure pattern having a hexagonal tessellation, at least one lens element151can thus be provided for each hexagonal cell1395. InFIG. 4, the LEDs131are only schematically shown and it is apparent that the LEDs131do not necessarily have to directly adjoin one another. A front side1591of the support159of the primary lens arrangement15can also have a structure pattern having a hexagonal tessellation, wherein a lens element151can be provided in each hexagonal cell of the structure pattern of the front side1591.

The distanced between the primary lens arrangement15and the LEDs131is, for example, parallel to the light exit direction of the light of the LEDs131. It can be formed by an air gap14. The lens elements151each have an identical shape, for example, which is hemispherical or aspheric on a light exit side, for example. A total extension of the lens elements151parallel to the normal of the front side1591is, for example, in the range of 1 mm to 4 mm.

The lens elements151of the primary lens arrangement15can be manufactured from pressed glass, plastic, or silicone. According to one embodiment, the primary lens arrangement15is designed in the form of a silicone-on-glass construction. For example, the support159can be manufactured from glass, while in contrast the lens element151can be made of silicone.

The graph5A inFIG. 5shows the light density L in an arbitrary unit (abbreviated: arb. un.) over the position X, also in an arbitrary unit, as can be produced according to one embodiment by the LEDs131. Because of a distance of the LEDs131in relation to one another, a pulsed, i.e., not interruption-free profile can result over the position X, as illustrated by the graph5A. Without further optical processing, the light density L produced by the LEDs131would be essentially constant over the angle range a between −90° and +90° according to one embodiment, as illustrated by the graph5B.

The position distribution of the light density L can be homogenized by the primary lens arrangement15arranged at the distanced to the LEDs131(see graph5C) and the light can be output in a light cone having a smaller aperture angle β, which is less than 35°, for example (see graph5D).

According to another aspect, a light mixing tube17can be downstream of the primary lens arrangement15, which will be explained in greater detail with reference toFIGS. 20 to 22.

According to one embodiment, the light source arrangement13is designed to be operated at a power of at least 400 W and to output light in a strength of at least 25,000 lm (25 klm). At the same time, the diameter of the support139can be smaller than 50 mm.

The light source arrangement13having the primary lens arrangement can form a platform for many different types of spotlight, as will be demonstrated hereafter. In particular, the light source arrangement13or multiple embodiments thereof can be used to form a spotlight according toFIGS. 6 to 14.

FIGS. 6 to 8show various views of a spotlight1for illuminating a film, studio, stage, event, and/or theatre environment. The spotlight1comprises a reflector arrangement11, which delimits a reflector interior114with a reflective inner surface113. A pre-reflector116can also be associated with the reflector arrangement11, which can also contribute to the inner surface113, as will be explained in greater detail hereafter. The reflector arrangement11is also simply referred to as a “reflector”11hereafter.

The reflective inner surface113of the reflector11can be formed like a truncated cone growing in diameter in the direction of the light exit or similar to a paraboloid. The reflector11emits the light approximately in the Z direction, which can be perpendicular to an XY plane. The reflector arrangement11can thus be a curved reflector.

Furthermore, passive light guides12are provided, which have feed points121. These feed points121can be arranged outside the reflector interior114. The light guides12additionally have light output points122, which are arranged inside the reflector interior114. The light guides12can thus penetrate the inner surface113of the reflector arrangement11(as shown inFIG. 14, in contrast to the exemplary embodiments according toFIGS. 6-8 and 12; however, it can also be advantageous for the light guides12to penetrate the reflector, contrary to the schematic illustration, in the latter exemplary embodiments, as illustrated, for example, inFIG. 14). The passive light guides12can have a longitudinal extension defined by a distance between the respective feed point121and the respective light output point122in the light guiding direction R, which is at least multiple times greater than a transverse extension perpendicular to the light guiding direction R. The light guides12can be formed rod-shaped, for example.

An electrically operated light source arrangement can be arranged outside the reflector interior114, which is designed to generate light and feed it in at the feed points121of the passive light guides12. For example, the light source arrangement of the spotlight1is designed according to one or more of the above-described embodiments of the light source arrangement13. For example, such a light source arrangement13is provided at every light feed point121(see alsoFIG. 14).

The passive light guides12can be arranged radially symmetrically and can point in a star shape at the same point of the reflector interior114. The passive light guides12can be arranged along an imaginary circle and the longitudinal extensions can each be oriented perpendicularly in relation to the peripheral profile of the imaginary circle. Furthermore—contrary to the exemplary illustration inFIGS. 6-8, 12, and 14—the number of passive light guides12can be odd. For example, the number is 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, or 15. More than 15 light guides12can also be provided. The passive light guides12can be arranged at a constant angular interval in relation to one another. As described above, the reflective inner surface113of the reflector11can be formed like a cylinder growing in diameter in the direction of the light exit. The light output points122of the light guides12can be arranged concentrically in relation to the inner surface113of the reflector11.

FIG. 9shows a side view of a light guide12andFIGS. 10 and 11show various cross sections of a light guide12. The light guide12can be designed to guide the light coupled in at the light feed point121in the guide direction R up to the light output point122. Furthermore, the light guide12can be designed to mix the light coupled in at the light feed point121, so that, for example, mixed light exits at the light output point122.

The light guide12can be designed as a total internal reflection (TIR) light guide. Accordingly, no or only an insignificant proportion of the light exits in the radial direction along the longitudinal extension of the light guide12. The light output point122of the passive light guide12can be formed by an essentially planar light guide terminus face1221, the surface normal N of which can be oriented at an angle of less than 30° in relation to the longitudinal extension of the respective light guide12. In addition, in some embodiments this angle is greater than 5°. In other words, in some embodiments the light guide terminus face1221is not arranged perpendicularly in relation to the longitudinal extension of the light guide12, but rather diagonally thereto.

The light guide12can be formed from a glass material. The light guide12can have an essentially cylindrical shape, for example, can have a nearly circular cross section, as illustrated inFIG. 10. In other embodiments, the light guide12has a polygonal cross section, for example, a hexagonal cross section, as illustrated inFIG. 11. For example, the cross section remains constant with respect to its area and with respect to its shape over at least 95% of the longitudinal extension of the light guide12.

The cross-sectional area of the light guide12can be adapted to the light source arrangement13. If the light source arrangement13is designed, for example, according to one of the above-described embodiments, the cross-sectional area of the light guide12perpendicular to the light guiding direction R is thus, for example, the area of the front side1391of the support139of the light source13multiplied by a factor of 0.9 to 1.5. This factor can vary as a function of a distance between the light source13and the light guide12.

All light guides provided in the spotlight1can be formed identically, for example, as described in the above paragraphs.

According to the exemplary embodiment according toFIGS. 12 and 13, the spotlight1can additionally comprise a lens arrangement14arranged in the reflector interior114, which has two diffusing lens elements141,142oriented concentrically in relation to one another, the inner surfaces1411,1421of which each have a wavy structure. The lens arrangement14is used, for example, for the purpose of virtually enlarging the light source and thus generating a greater emission angle of the spotlight, for example, to achieve or implement a zoom function. For this purpose, the two elements141,142can be arranged movably in relation to one another, so that the relative distance between the lens element141and the lens element142can be changed. For example, only one of the two lens elements141,142is movably arranged, or both elements141,142are arranged movably in relation to one another.

Finally,FIG. 14illustrates a further embodiment of the spotlight1, according to which the reflector arrangement11has a support115, which forms or supports the reflective inner surface113. In this case, the light source arrangement13can be arranged completely outside the support115. In the example according toFIG. 14, a separate light source arrangement13is provided for each light guide12. Because of the arrangement of the light source arrangement13outside the support115, no specifications exist with respect to the dimensioning of the light source arrangements13, which would result from the size of the reflector interior114. The inner surface113can have recesses1131, through which the light guides12can pass, so that the light can be supplied at the light output points122to the reflector11and/or the pre-reflector116.

The light source arrangements13for the spotlight1according to one or more of the embodiments as perFIGS. 6 to 14can be designed as explained above with reference toFIGS. 1 to 5. Accordingly, a respective light source arrangement13can in particular have the support139having a hexagonal tessellation located on the front side1391and the LEDs131, which can be symmetrically distributed in accordance with the above-described embodiments in relation to the centre point of the front side1391. Furthermore, in each light source arrangement13, a primary lens arrangement15downstream therefrom can be provided according to one of the above-described embodiments. The light which is decoupled by this primary lens arrangement15can then be fed to the light feed point121of a respective light guide12. Moreover, contrary to the schematic illustration ofFIG. 14, instead of air cooling by means of cooling slots, said liquid cooling unit135can be provided.

A further embodiment of a spotlight1according to another aspect of the invention will be explained with reference toFIGS. 15 to 18. The spotlight1illustrated therein can have a light source arrangement13having a primary lens arrangement15according to one of the above-described embodiments. The primary lens arrangement15emits light, for example, at an angle β of less than or equal to +/−35°. Reference is made to the above statements with respect to further exemplary embodiments of the light source arrangement13of a primary lens arrangement15having it.

A condenser arrangement18can be provided at a distance A of at least 40% of the diameter of the support139of the light source arrangement13. The distance can also be approximately 50% of the diameter of the support139. For example, the condenser arrangement18has a concave light incidence surface181in relation to the location of the light source arrangement13. For example, the distance A is not changed during the operation of the spotlight1. The condenser arrangement18, as shown inFIGS. 15 and 17-18, can have the shape of a spherical shell element. Therefore, in one embodiment the condenser arrangement18does not have, for example, like the primary lens arrangement15, a planar shape, but rather that of a spherical cap. A Fresnel lens arrangement19can be connected downstream at a further distance D from the condenser arrangement18, as illustrated inFIG. 18. According to one embodiment, the spotlight1is designed according toFIGS. 15-18as a Fresnel spotlight. The Fresnel lens arrangement19can be arranged movably with respect to its distance D from the condenser arrangement18. At a short distance D from the condenser arrangement18, the Fresnel spotlight1is operated in a so-called flood setting, for example, and at a long distance D from the condenser arrangement18, the Fresnel spotlight1is operated, for example, in a so-called spot setting.

The condenser arrangement18can have a plurality of microlenses18-1to18-n, which are arranged according to a pattern. An exemplary pattern will be explained on the basis ofFIG. 16: accordingly, the microlenses18-1to18-ncan be positioned along a plurality of concentric circles. In this case, the number of microlenses per circular line can increase in the radial direction. Furthermore, the microlenses18-1to18-nof each circular line can be spaced apart at an equal spacing angle from one another. This spacing angle can decrease from circular line to circular line, so that the azimuth density of the microlenses18-1to18-nincreases in the radial direction. Furthermore, a microlens18-yof one of the circular lines can be arranged sheared by a shear angle in comparison to a reference microlens18-xof an adjacent circular line. This shear angle can be the golden angle (˜137.5°). This shear angle can apply to all adjacent circular lines. Proceeding, for example, from the first (inner) circular line, the shearing can take place by the golden angle toward the second circular line. From the second circular line to the third circular line, the shearing again takes place by the golden angle, etc. A single microlens18-1can be arranged in the centre of the condenser arrangement18.

The circular lines can be arranged at an equidistant distance from one another in the radial direction. In other embodiments, the distance of circular line to circular line can vary in the radial direction.

It is illustrated on the basis ofFIG. 17that the microlenses18-1to18-ncan each be formed double-sided, on the one hand, can thus have a respective entry surface18-i1on the light incidence side181and, on the other hand, a respective exit surface18-i2on the light exit side182. The entry surface18-x1and the exit surface18-x2can be formed symmetrically to one another with respect to a centre line183of the condenser arrangement18. The entry surface18-x1can be formed by an entry lenslet, and the exit surface18-x2by an exit lenslet. Both the entry surface18-x1and also the exit surface18-x2can have a concave profile with respect to the centre line183. From another perspective, the microlenses18-1to18-ncan each have a biconvex shape.

According to one embodiment, the microlenses18-1to18-nare oriented on a common reference point X, which is upstream of the support139of the light source arrangement13, as illustrated inFIG. 17. The condenser arrangement18can have the form of a shell piece of an imaginary sphere (spherical cap) and the reference point X can form the centre point of this imaginary sphere.

A further embodiment of a spotlight1will be explained with reference toFIGS. 19 to 26. The spotlight1illustrated therein can have a light source arrangement13having a primary lens arrangement15according to one of the above-described embodiments. The primary lens arrangement15emits light, for example, at an aperture angle β of less than or equal to +/−35°. Reference is made to the above statements with respect to further exemplary embodiments of the light source arrangement13of a primary lens arrangement15.

A field lens arrangement20can be provided at a distance Z of, for example, 60 to 150 mm from the primary lens arrangement15. The field lens arrangement20can be embodied as convex-planar. Moreover, the field lens arrangement20can be manufactured from a pressed glass. For example, a light mixing tube17relays the light output by the primary lens arrangement15to the field lens arrangement20. The light mixing tube17can be designed to mix the light output by the primary lens arrangement15. Therefore, the primary lens arrangement15and also the field lens20can be coupled to one another by means of the light mixing tube17. A projection optical unit21, which is schematically shown inFIG. 26, can furthermore be downstream of the field lens arrangement20. The projection optical unit21can have, for example, a pnp lens arrangement. According to one embodiment, the spotlight1according toFIGS. 19-26is designed as a tracking spotlight (also known as an “ellipsoidal” or “follow spot” spotlight).

It should be emphasized at this point that the spotlight1according to the embodiments ofFIGS. 19 to 26does not necessarily have to comprise the field lens arrangement20. According to one embodiment, the spotlight1comprises the light source arrangement13having the primary lens arrangement15and also the light mixing tube17coupled thereon, as illustrated inFIGS. 20 to 22. The light mixing tube17can output the light directly onto the region to be illuminated.

To form and/or assist the mixing functionality of the light mixing tube17, the light mixing tube17can have internal depressions171extending axially and longitudinally, as illustrated inFIG. 25. In other embodiments, the light mixing tube17has a polygonal cross-sectional profile, for example, hexagonal, as illustrated inFIG. 24. The material of the light mixing tube17facing into the interior of the light mixing tube17can comprise, for example, a silver, for example, an Alanod-Miro-Silver®.

Further embodiments of the spotlight1are illustrated inFIGS. 20 to 23. According to the exemplary embodiment as perFIG. 20, the light mixing tube17is essentially cylindrical. In this embodiment, in which a field lens arrangement20is not provided, the spotlight1outputs telecentric light, for example, wherein the aperture angle of the output light differs hardly or not at all from the exit angle on the primary lens arrangement15(for example, less than +/−35° therein). According to the exemplary embodiment as perFIG. 21, in which a field lens arrangement20is not provided, a cross-sectional area of the light mixing tube17decreases in the light guiding direction, so that hypercentric light can be output at an enlarged light exit angle. According to the exemplary embodiment as perFIG. 22, in which a field lens arrangement20is not provided, the cross-sectional area of the light mixing tube17increases in the light guiding direction, so that it is possible to output homocentrically with a smaller light exit angle. The cross-sectional area of the light mixing tube17also increases in the light guiding direction according to the exemplary embodiment as perFIG. 23, wherein the field lens arrangement20is additionally provided, so that hypercentric light having a smaller light exit angle can be output.

One or more of the above-described embodiments enable the construction of a compact and lightweight spotlight, which is also high-performance with respect to luminosity and luminous flux, and which can additionally be produced cost-effectively. The above-described light source arrangement13having the primary lens arrangement15can be used as a platform for a variety of different spotlights, for example, the above-described spotlight having the plurality of light guides, which protrude into a reflector interior, for a Fresnel spotlight and/or for a tracking spotlight.

Spatial location terms, for example, “below”, “above”, “low”, “over”, “top”, “upstream”, “downstream”, and the like are used to simplify the description, in order to clarify the positioning of the point of one element in relation to a second element. These terms are intended to include different orientations of the respective device in addition to orientations other than those shown in the figures. Furthermore, terms such as, for example, “first”, “second”, and the like are also used to describe various elements, regions, subsections, etc. and are also not to be understood as restrictive. Similar terms relate to similar elements throughout the entire description.

As used herein, the terms “having”, “containing”, “including”, “comprising”, and the like are open terms which indicate the presence of listed elements or features, but do not exclude additional elements or features. The articles “a/one” and “the” are to be understood to mean that they comprise the plural and also the singular, if the context does not unambiguously indicate otherwise.

In in consideration of the above range of variations and applications, it is to be noted that the present invention is not restricted by the preceding description and is also not restricted by the appended drawings. Rather, the present invention is solely restricted by the following claims and the legal equivalents thereof.