Light fixture reconfigurable between area lighting and spot lighting configurations

摘要

Light fixture comprises light panels hingedly connected and reconfigurable between area lighting, wherein their collective light is emitted horizontally substantially 360 degrees radially outward, and spot lighting, wherein their light-projecting directions are substantially in the same direction and their light outputs are the same. Light panels can be positioned between area and spot lighting configurations to produce any continuous arc of light output. In an alternate embodiment, light fixture is incorporated into a portable task light reconfigurable between a cylindrical configuration for transport and stowage and a use configuration for providing illumination, generally including a main body, stand to erect the body, a telescoping pole, and reconfigurable light fixture connected to top end of the pole.

主权项

1. A light fixture reconfigurable between an area lighting configuration and two spot lighting configurations comprising:
a plurality of light panels hingedly connected to one another about vertical hinge axes; each said panel having a front, a back and an associated light-projecting direction; said front of each panel including: a light source configured for emitting light in a first horizontal arc in said panel's light-projecting direction; and a diffuser lens selectively movable between a first position not obstructing said light source to a diffusing position in the path of the light wherein the light of each said panel is diffused and emitted in a horizontal arc at an angle of 360° divided by the number of panels; such that said panels, with said diffuser lenses in the diffusing position; are reconfigurable; by rotation about their hinge axes between an area lighting configuration wherein the collective light is emitted horizontally 360° radially outward and a first spot lighting configuration wherein their light is projected substantially in the same direction; and said panels are reconfigurable between the first spot lighting configuration and a second spot light configuration wherein their light is projected substantially in the same direction in the first horizontal arc by moving said diffuser lens to the first position; and electrical power means connected to said light panels for powering said light sources.