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Granted Patent B2
US 12,474,040 · App. 18/620,146 · Granted Nov 18, 2025

Lens for an ingress protected stage luminaire

Inventors: Jan Vilem (Valasske Mezirici, CZ); Tomas David (Podoli, CZ); Tomas Micunek (Roznov pod Radhostem, CZ); Josef Valchar (Prostredni Becva, CZ)
Assignee: ROBE lighting s.r.o.
F21V31/005F21V5/045F21V21/30F21V29/50
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Patent No.
US 12,474,040
App. No.
18/620,146
Granted
Nov 18, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lens assembly and luminaire are provided. The luminaire includes a head comprising the lens assembly, where the lens assembly includes a lens holder, a Fresnel lens, and a homogenizing lens. The Fresnel lens is physically coupled to the lens holder and includes a smooth rear face and a front face comprising annular facets. The homogenizing lens is physically coupled to the lens holder and optically coupled to the Fresnel lens. The homogenizing lens includes a rear face comprising a homogenizing optical structure and the rear face of the homogenizing lens faces the front face of the Fresnel lens.

Claims (31)

1 . A lens assembly, comprising:

a lens holder;

a Fresnel lens physically coupled to the lens holder to allow airflow around the Fresnel lens, the Fresnel lens including a smooth rear face and a front face comprising annular facets; and

a homogenizing lens physically coupled to the lens holder and optically coupled to the Fresnel lens, the homogenizing lens including a rear face comprising a homogenizing optical structure, the rear face of the homogenizing lens facing the front face of the Fresnel lens, wherein the homogenizing lens is physically coupled to the lens holder to reduce airflow around an edge of the homogenizing lens,

wherein the lens holder is configured to hold the Fresnel lens and the homogenizing lens in a fixed and spaced-apart relationship and to allow airflow between the Fresnel lens and the homogenizing lens.

2 . The lens assembly of claim 1 , wherein the homogenizing lens is physically coupled to the lens holder at least by a seal configured to reduce passage of air around the edge of the homogenizing lens.

3 . The lens assembly of claim 2 , wherein the seal comprises a gasket.

4 . The lens assembly of claim 2 , wherein the Fresnel lens is physically coupled to the lens holder at least by a resilient material configured to allow airflow around the Fresnel lens.

5 . The lens assembly of claim 1 , wherein the homogenizing lens comprises a smooth front face.

6 . The lens assembly of claim 1 , wherein the homogenizing optical structure comprises raised dimples.

7 . The lens assembly of claim 1 , wherein the homogenizing optical structure comprises a pattern of dimples, raised bumps, or other optical structure configured to homogenize light.

8 . The lens assembly of claim 1 , wherein the homogenizing optical structure is formed of a material of the rear face or is a coating or thin layer applied on the rear face of the homogenizing lens.

9 . The lens assembly of claim 1 , wherein the front face of the homogenizing lens comprises an oleophobic coating, a hydrophobic coating, a coating configured to strengthen the homogenizing lens, a coating configured to increase a resistance of the homogenizing lens to scratches, or a coating configured to reduce a buildup of dirt and dust on a surface of the homogenizing lens.

10 . A luminaire comprising:

a head comprising a lens assembly, wherein the lens assembly comprises:

a lens holder;

a Fresnel lens physically coupled to the lens holder to allow airflow around the Fresnel lens, the Fresnel lens including a smooth rear face and a front face comprising annular facets; and

a homogenizing lens physically coupled to the lens holder and optically coupled to the Fresnel lens, the homogenizing lens including a rear face comprising a homogenizing optical structure, the rear face of the homogenizing lens facing the front face of the Fresnel lens, wherein the homogenizing lens is physically coupled to the lens holder to reduce airflow around an edge of the homogenizing lens into an interior of the luminaire,

wherein the lens holder is configured to hold the Fresnel lens and the homogenizing lens in a fixed and spaced-apart relationship and to allow airflow between the Fresnel lens and the homogenizing lens.

11 . The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the homogenizing lens is physically coupled to the lens holder at least by a seal configured to reduce passage of air around the edge of the homogenizing lens.

12 . The luminaire of claim 11 , wherein the seal comprises a gasket.

13 . The luminaire of claim 11 , wherein the Fresnel lens is physically coupled to the lens holder at least by a resilient material configured to allow airflow around the Fresnel lens.

14 . The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the homogenizing lens comprises a smooth front face.

15 . The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the homogenizing optical structure comprises raised dimples.

16 . The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the homogenizing optical structure comprises a pattern of dimples, raised bumps, or other optical structure configured to homogenize light.

17 . The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the homogenizing optical structure is formed of a material of the rear face or is a coating or thin layer applied on the rear face of the homogenizing lens.

18 . The luminaire of claim 10 , wherein the front face of the homogenizing lens comprises an anti-reflection coating, an oleophobic coating, a hydrophobic coating, a coating configured to strengthen the homogenizing lens, a coating configured to increase a resistance of the homogenizing lens to scratches, or a coating configured to reduce a buildup of dirt and dust on a surface of the homogenizing lens.

19 . The luminaire of claim 10 , further comprising:

a yoke assembly, wherein the head is rotatably mounted in the yoke assembly for rotation about a tilt axis.

20 . The luminaire of claim 19 , further comprising:

a base, wherein the yoke assembly is rotatably mounted to the base for rotation about a pan axis.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2024
From: VILEM, JAN; DAVID, TOMAS; MICUNEK, TOMAS; VALCHAR, JOSEF
To: ROBE LIGHTING S.R.O.
Reel/Frame 067964/0647 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63493230 · Mar 30, 2023
Related Publication 20240240783A1 · Jul 18, 2024
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