Modular System For Indirect Illumination

Abstract

A system for illuminating a surface has at least one lighting means and a housing. At least one lens is disposed within the housing. The at least one lens is supplied with light rays from the lighting means. The at least one lens for illuminating the surface is exchangeable.

Claims

1. A system for illuminating a surface, the system having at least one lighting means and a housing having at least one lens disposed therein, wherein the lens is supplied with light rays from the lighting means, characterised in that at least one lens is at least one of interchangeable, replaceable, exchangeable for another lens of plurality of lenses.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the modular system comprises at least one quick-release fastener for interchanging, replacing or exchanging the at least one lens.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein when the at least one lens is at least one of interchanged, replaced or exchanged, least two optical light effects different from one another are achieved.

4. The system according to claim 3, characterized in that the at least two optical light effects are a dynamic or static illumination of the surface.

5. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that one of the at least two optical light effects is an indirect illumination of the surface.

6. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the at least one lens is an inner lens positioned in the area of a base of the housing.

7. The system according to claim 6, characterized in that the inner lens has at least one geometric structure.

8. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the at least one lens is an outer lens positioned in the area of an opening of the housing.

9. The system according to claim 8, characterized in that the outer lens has at least one geometric structure.

10. The system according to claim 8, characterized in that the outer lens has one of a black, light-absorbing layer and a layer of high-gloss metal on a side facing the base.

11. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that a diaphragm arranged within the housing has a perforated pattern.

12. The system according to claim 6, characterized in that at least one of a surface of the base, a surface of at least one side wall of the housing, each facing an interior of the housing, is provided with one of a black, light-absorbing layer and a layer of high-gloss metal.

13. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing comprises at least one means for securing the housing to a support.

14. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the lighting means is an LED.

15. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that an optical device in the form of a grating is disposed within the interior of the housing.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0173] FIG. 1 shows a housing with a base and a side wall.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0174] FIG. 1 shows a housing 1 with a base 2 and a side wall 3.

[0175] An inner lens 5 and an outer lens 6 are shown in the interior 4 of the housing 1.

[0176] An LED 7 is connected to the base 2 of the housing 1 via a circuit board 8.

[0177] In FIG. 1, the inner lens 5 is shown connected to the base 2 of the housing 1 via the circuit board 8 such that the inner lens 5 is interchangeable for another inner lens (not shown).

[0178] The LED 7 projects beyond a socket 9 into the inner lens 5. Both in the area of the socket 9 and at the end of the inner lens 5 opposite the socket 9 in FIG. 1, the inner lens 5 has contours for collecting light.

[0179] In the area of the outer lens 6 facing the interior 4 of the housing 1, the outer lens 6 has contours for creating light patterns. In addition, contours for light orientation may be disposed on the outer lens 6.

[0180] The side wall 3 of the housing 1 has a means 10 securing the housing 1 to a support (not shown).

[0181] On the side of the outer lens 6 facing the inner lens 5, a grating 13 is positioned in an opening 11 of the housing 1.

[0182] FIG. 1 shows the outer lens 6 positioned in the opening 11 of the housing 1 such that the outer lens 6 is removeable from the opening 11 of the housing 1 in order to be interchanged for another outer lens (not shown).

[0183] A diaphragm 12 is positioned in the opening 11 of the housing 1 on the side of the outer lens 6 facing away from the inner lens 5. The diaphragm is arranged within the housing and has a perforated pattern.

[0184] The outer lens 6 has structures 14 on the side facing the inner lens as well as on the side facing away from the inner lens 5.

[0185] The mod-ular system comprises at least one quick-release fastener for inter-changing, replacing or exchanging the at least one lens.

[0186] When the at least one lens is at least one of interchanged, replaced or exchanged, least two optical light effects different from one another are achieved. The at least two optical light effects are a dynamic or static illumination of the surface. One of the at least two optical light effects is an indirect illumination of the surface.

[0187] The inner lens positioned in the area of a base of the housing. The in-ner lens has at least one geometric structure.

[0188] The outer lens positioned in the area of an opening of the housing. The outer lens has at least one geometric structure. The outer lens has one of a black, light-absorbing layer and a layer of high-gloss metal on a side facing the base.

[0189] At least one of a surface of the base, a surface of at least one side wall of the housing, each facing an interior of the housing, is provided with one of a black, light-absorbing layer and a layer of high-gloss metal.

[0190] The housing comprises at least one means for securing the housing to a support.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0191] 1 housing [0192] 2 base [0193] 3 side wall [0194] 4 interior of the housing [0195] inner lens [0196] 6 outer lens [0197] 7 LED [0198] 8 circuit board [0199] 9 socket [0200] securing means [0201] 11 opening in the housing [0202] 12 diaphragm [0203] 13 grating [0204] 14 structure of the outer lens