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EP 1098136 A2 20010509 - Device for orienting lights

Title (en)

Device for orienting lights

Title (de)

Einrichtung zum Schwenken einer Leuchte

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour orienter une lampe

Publication

EP 1098136 A2 20010509 (EN)

Application

EP 00500225 A 20001102

Priority

ES 9902802 U 19991105

Abstract (en)

It consists of a device that permits the sweeping of an ample spatial field of a light (15). For this reason, the device includes a tiltable head (1) where a main support (5), also tiltable, is coupled, the light socket (15) being fastened to the main support. The tiltable head (1) is connected to a frame (10) by two diametrically opposite hinge points with interposition of some small supports (9). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F21V 21/30

IPC 8 full level

F21V 21/30 (2006.01); F21V 17/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F21S 8/026 (2013.01); F21V 21/30 (2013.01); F21V 17/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1098136 A2 20010509; EP 1098136 A3 20030604; ES 1044505 U 20000501; ES 1044505 Y 20000901

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00500225 A 20001102; ES 9902802 U 19991105