Light fixture, preferably for stage
A light fixture, preferably for stage, is provided with a source assembly configured to generate a light beam mainly along an emission direction; and with at least a first optical assembly arranged downstream of the source assembly along the emission direction; the first optical assembly comprising at least one mixing device configured to mix the light beam passing through it; the mixing device comprising an optical mixing element and a moving device configured to move the optical mixing element between a position of non-interference with the light beam emitted by the source assembly and at least one position of interference with the light beam emitted by the source assembly.
1. Light fixture comprising:
a source assembly ( 10 ) configured to generate a light beam mainly along an emission direction (B), the source assembly ( 10 ) comprising at least one light source and a collimator assembly which cooperates with the at least light source for generating the light beam;
at least one optical assembly ( 11 ) arranged downstream of the source assembly ( 10 ) along the emission direction (B); the optical assembly ( 11 ) comprising: at least one condenser device ( 25 ) which is configured to concentrate the light beam in a plane; and at least one mixing device ( 26 ) configured to mix the light beam passing through it; the mixing device ( 26 ) being arranged upstream of the condenser device ( 25 ) along the emission direction (B) of the light beam; the mixing device ( 26 ) comprising an optical mixing element ( 128 ) comprising a plurality of lenses arranged side by side so as to form an array; and a moving device ( 129 ) configured to selectively move the optical mixing element ( 128 ) between a position of non-interference with the light beam emitted by the source assembly ( 10 ) and at least one position of interference with the light beam emitted by the source assembly ( 10 ); wherein, in the non-interference position, the light beam emitted by the source assembly ( 10 ) does not pass through the optical mixing element, while in the interference position, the light beam emitted by the source assembly ( 10 ) passes through and is acted on by the optical mixing element ( 128 ).
2. Light fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the optical mixing element ( 128 ) is divided into at least two portions ( 130 ) which are movable to selectively interfere with the light beam.
3. Light fixture according to claim 2 , wherein the portions ( 130 ) are movable along a direction substantially orthogonal to the emission direction (B) of the light beam.
4. Light fixture according to claim 2 , wherein the portions ( 130 ) are movable along a direction substantially orthogonal to the line separating the two portions ( 130 ).
5. Light fixture according to claim 2 , wherein the optical mixing element ( 128 ) is divided into at least four portions ( 130 ).
6. Light fixture according to claim 2 , wherein the moving device ( 129 ) is configured to move the portions ( 130 ) simultaneously.
7. Light fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the source assembly ( 10 ) comprises a supporting plate ( 19 ) and a plurality of polygonal light sources ( 18 ) coupled to the supporting plate ( 19 ) and configured to emit respective light beams mainly along the emission direction (B); wherein the plurality of light sources ( 18 ) comprise a group (S) made of a number (n) of light sources ( 18 ) having the same polygonal shape; each light source ( 18 ) in the group (S) being rotated on its own axis with respect to the adjacent light source ( 18 ) in the group (S) by an angle (α) sequal to
α=[(360°/ R )/ K ]
where:
R=order of rotational symmetry of the polygon defining the shape of the light sources ( 18 );
K=is a coefficient respecting the following conditions
K=5 if n<5
K>5 if n=>5.
8. Light fixture according to claim 7 , wherein the number (n) of light sources ( 18 ) defining the group (S) is equal to at least 10% of a total number (N) of the plurality of light sources ( 18 ).
9. Light fixture according to claim 7 , wherein the number (n) of light sources ( 18 ) defining the group (S) is equal to at least 50% of the total number (N) of the plurality of light sources ( 18 ).
10. Light fixture according to claim 7 , wherein the light sources ( 18 ) of the plurality of light sources ( 18 ) are arranged according to a matrix provided with a plurality of rows and columns; the group (S) being defined by light sources ( 18 ) arranged along at least one same row or along at least one same column or along at least one same diagonal of the matrix.
11. Light fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the source assembly ( 10 ) comprises a supporting plate ( 19 ) and a plurality of polygonal light sources ( 18 ) coupled to the supporting plate ( 19 ) and configured to emit respective light beams mainly along the emission direction (B); the light sources ( 18 ) are arranged symmetrically with respect to at least one plane of symmetry.
12. Light fixture according claim 11 , wherein the light sources ( 18 ) of the plurality of light sources ( 18 ) are arranged according to a matrix provided with a plurality of rows and columns; if the matrix has an even number of columns, the light sources ( 18 ) are symmetrical with respect to a plane arranged between the innermost columns, whereas if the matrix has an odd number of columns, the light sources ( 18 ) are symmetrical with respect to a plane passing through the innermost column.
13. Light fixture according to claim 1 , comprising a control device of the light source assembly ( 10 ) configured to regulate the luminosity of the source assembly ( 10 ) based on the operating position of the optical element ( 128 ).
14. Light fixture according to claim 1 , comprising at least one control device of the moving device ( 129 ) configured to regulate the moving device ( 129 ) on the basis of at least one external signal.