Remote controlled moving lighting system

Abstract

A remote controlled moving lighting system, which has a lighting system and a movable base assembly, whereby the lighting system is mounted onto the movable base assembly. The lighting system and the movable base assembly are remote controlled and battery-operated to moves on a surface. The lighting system has a light housing, a light base, a lens, a light control panel, and a bracket. The movable base assembly has a base body, a plate, and a plate base. The movable base assembly further has wheels. The lighting system mounts onto the plate of the movable base assembly. The movable base assembly and the lighting system mounted thereon are both remotely controlled independently of each other. The lighting system keeps a focus in a predetermined point while the movable base assembly is able to move in any direction.

Claims

1. A remote controlled moving lighting system comprising: A) a lighting system having a light housing and a light base, said lighting system further comprises a lens, a light control panel, and a bracket, said light base comprises a bottom face and a top face, whereby said bracket is mounted onto said top face; and B) a movable base assembly, wherein said lighting system is mounted onto said movable base assembly to be moved remotely on a surface, said movable base assembly comprising a base body, a plate, a plate base, and a control panel.

2. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said plate comprises posts.

3. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said base body defines a cavity to receive said plate base and said plate.

4. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said plate and said plate base move vertically.

5. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 3, wherein said plate is of a first predetermined diameter and said cavity is of a second predetermined diameter, wherein said first predetermined diameter is smaller than said second predetermined diameter.

6. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said movable base assembly further comprises wheels with pulleys, a central pulley, and a belt.

7. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 6, wherein said wheels rotate 360 degrees.

8. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said lighting system is mounted onto said movable base assembly, whereby said light base is mounted onto said plate.

9. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said light base is removable mounted onto said plate.

10. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 2, wherein said posts of said plate engage into said bottom face.

11. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said lighting system mounted on said plate rotates with respect to said base body.

12. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said base body rotates 360 degrees.

13. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said lighting system comprises a wireless digital multiplex system enabling wireless controllability.

14. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said lighting system mounted onto said movable base assembly is moved remotely via a remote controller device.

15. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said surface is a stage.

16. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said movable base assembly and said lighting system mounted thereon are controlled independently of each other.

17. The remote controlled moving lighting system set forth in claim 1, wherein said lighting system keeps a focus on a predetermined point while said movable base assembly is able to move in any direction.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the present invention showing a lighting system and a movable base assembly disassembled.

(3) FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the present invention showing the lighting system mounted onto the movable base assembly.

(4) FIG. 3 is a bottom isometric view of the movable base assembly showing a wheel system.

(5) FIG. 4 is a top view of a stage with a plurality of lighting systems mounted onto their respective movable base assemblies, according to the present invention, in use at different positions.

(6) FIG. 5 is a front view of a stage with a plurality of lighting systems mounted onto their respective movable base assemblies, according to the present invention, in use at different positions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(7) Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is a remote controlled moving lighting system, and is generally referred to with numeral 10. It can be observed that it basically includes lighting system 20 and movable base assembly 40.

(8) As seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, lighting system 20 comprises light base 22, light housing 24, lens 25, light control panel 26, and bracket 32. Light base 22 comprises bottom face 28 and top face 30. Bracket 32 is mounted onto top face 30. It is noted that lighting system 20 can be defined as an individual theatrical lighting fixture.

(9) Movable base assembly 40 comprises base body 42, plate 44, plate base 46, and control panel 50. Plate 44 comprises posts 54. Base body 42 defines cavity 48 to receive plate base 46 and plate 44. Plate 44 is of a first predetermined diameter, and cavity 48 is of a second predetermined diameter, whereby the first predetermined diameter is smaller than the second predetermined diameter. Lighting system 20 is mounted onto movable base assembly 40, whereby light base 22 is mounted onto plate 44. In a preferred embodiment, posts 54 of plate 44 engage into bottom face 28.

(10) In a preferred embodiment, light base 22 is permanently mounted onto plate 44, whereby lighting system 20 and movable base assembly 40 are a single unit.

(11) In another embodiment, light base 22 is removably mounted onto plate 44, whereby lighting system 20 removably mounts onto movable base assembly 40 as two units.

(12) Lighting system 20 mounted on plate 44 rotates with respect to base body 42. In a preferred embodiment, lighting system 20 mounted on plate 44 rotates 360 degrees. Lighting system 20 comprises a wireless digital multiplex (DMX) system enabling wireless controllability. Present invention 10 moves onto surface S, seen in FIG. 4, being remotely controlled via remote controller device RC. In a preferred embodiment, lighting system 20 and movable base assembly 40 are battery-operated.

(13) As seen in FIG. 3, movable base assembly 40 further comprises wheels 52 with pulleys 58, central pulley 56, and belt 60. Wheels 52 rotate 360 degrees. In a preferred embodiment, wheels 52 move with motors and pulleys, such as a servo motor pulley system. For ease of illustration some parts have been omitted but it is understood that additional components make up a servo motor pulley system. In a preferred embodiment, wheels 52 enable base body 42 to rotate 360 degrees.

(14) As seen in FIGS. 4 and 5, in a preferred embodiment, present invention 10 is used on surface S such as stage ST, wherein more than one present invention 10 may be used. Present invention 10 is remote controlled, wherein all or some functionalities are controlled by remote controller device RC, seen in FIG. 1. In a preferred embodiment, movable base assembly 40 and lighting system 20 fixed thereon are remotely controlled as a single unit. Alternatively, movable base assembly 40 and lighting system 20 mounted thereon are remotely controlled independently of each other. Present invention 10 is able to move vertically, whereby lighting system 20 mounted onto plate 44 moves vertically.

(15) In operation, lighting system 20 may keep a light focused on a predetermined point, while movable base assembly 40 is able to move in any direction. Present invention 10 may travel/roll anywhere on surface S such as stage ST. As an example, from up stage to down stage, stage left to stage right, down stage to up stage and stage right to stage left, and diagonally in all directions.

(16) In a preferred embodiment, present invention 10 is cordless/wireless. In alternate embodiment, present invention 10 may use cables, cords, or wiring for high voltage for power, and/or low voltage for signals.

(17) More specifically, present invention 10 may be controlled utilizing fully wireless technology in a preferred embodiment.

(18) In an alternate embodiment, present invention 10 may be partially wireless with wireless high voltage power supplied from a unit battery while low voltage is hard wired.

(19) In an alternate embodiment, present invention 10 may be partially wireless where a low voltage power (signal) is wireless, and the high voltage power is hard wired.

(20) In an alternate embodiment, present invention 10 may be fully hard wired where both low voltage power (signal) and high voltage power are hard wired.

(21) In an alternate embodiment, present invention 10 comprises an internal rechargeable power supply for supplying high voltage when wireless.

(22) The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.