ADJUSTABLE LIGHTING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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1. A lighting assembly comprising:
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b) a lens matrix comprising a plurality of lenses, wherein the lens matrix is positioned relative to the light sources so that each light source resides in a first orientation within one of the lenses to create a first light distribution,wherein relative translation between the light sources and lens matrix alters the orientation of the light sources within the lenses to a second orientation to create a second light distribution, wherein the second light distribution is different from the first light distribution.
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Abstract
A lighting assembly having a plurality of light sources and a lens matrix having a plurality of lenses. The lens matrix may be positioned relative to the light sources so that each light source resides in a first orientation within one of the lenses and emits a light distribution. Relative translation between the light sources and the lens matrix alters the orientation of the light sources within the lenses, creating a different light distribution. A light source'"'"'s orientation may change within the same lens, or the light source may translate to a different lens to alter the distribution of its emitted light.
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23 Claims
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1. A lighting assembly comprising:
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a) a plurality of light sources; and b) a lens matrix comprising a plurality of lenses, wherein the lens matrix is positioned relative to the light sources so that each light source resides in a first orientation within one of the lenses to create a first light distribution, wherein relative translation between the light sources and lens matrix alters the orientation of the light sources within the lenses to a second orientation to create a second light distribution, wherein the second light distribution is different from the first light distribution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A lighting assembly comprising:
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a) a lens matrix comprising; i. a first set of lenses having optical properties; and ii. a second set of lenses having optical properties different from the optical properties of the first set of lenses; and b) a plurality of light sources, wherein the light sources reside in the first set of lenses to create a first light distribution, wherein upon relative translation between the light sources and lens matrix the light sources reside in the second set of lenses to create a second light distribution, wherein the second light distribution is different from the first light distribution. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A lens matrix comprising:
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a) a first set of lenses having optical properties; and b) a second set of lenses having optical properties different from the optical properties of the first set of lenses, wherein the lens matrix is integrally-formed and comprises a polymeric material.
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22. A method of altering a light distribution of light sources comprising:
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a. providing a lens matrix comprising a plurality of lenses; b. positioning the lens matrix relative to a plurality of light sources so that each light source resides in a first orientation within one of the lenses to create a first light distribution; and c. translating one of the light sources or lens matrix relative to the other of the light sources or lens matrix so that each light source resides in a second orientation within one of the lenses to create a second light distribution, wherein the second light distribution is different from the first light distribution.
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23. A method of altering a light distribution of light sources comprising:
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a) providing a lens matrix comprising; i. a first set of lenses having optical properties; and ii. a second set of lenses having optical properties different from the optical properties of the first set of lenses; and b) positioning the lens matrix relative to a plurality of light sources so that the light sources reside in the first set of lenses to create a first light distribution; c) translating one of the light sources or lens matrix relative to the other of the light sources or lens matrix so that the light sources reside in the second set of lenses to create a second light distribution, wherein the second light distribution is different from the first light distribution.
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