Apparatus, method, and system for mobile, temporary, or supplemental lighting
AssigneeMusco Corporation
InventorsJames F. Marshall, James A. Whitson, Jakob D. Hanson, Andrew D. Mullen, Eric D. Van Gorp
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Abstract
Discussed herein are a variety of lighting and special effects apparatuses elevated and suspended from adjustable crane/boom assemblies to form a mobile lighting system. Said system offers improvements in mobile lighting and special effects apparatuses; improvements in functionality and adjustment of cranes, booms, jibs and/or rack systems; improvements in functionality and selectability of lighting effects for mobile lighting systems; and improvements in storage on a trailer or vehicle without impacting load balance.
Claims20
A mobile lighting system for illuminating an area, the mobile lighting system comprising:
- a mobile support system configured to be transported to a lighting location by a motorized vehicle portion detachably coupled thereto;
- a boom portion having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally mounted to the mobile support system along a horizontal axis;
- a jib portion operably coupled to the second end of the crane portion;
- a lighting rack operably coupled to the jib portion, the lighting rack comprising an array of LED lighting components;
- a hydraulic system disposed on a supported surface of the mobile support system, the hydraulic system aligned generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mobile support system, the hydraulic system configured to move the boom portion and the jib portion from a transportation mode of the mobile lighting system to a deployed mode of the mobile lighting system;
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- an electrical power system disposed on the supported surface of the mobile support system, the electrical power system configured to provide electrical power to at least the array of LED lighting components of the lighting rack;
- wherein at least a portion of the hydraulic system or the electrical power system are housed within two rows of cabinets mounted on the supported surface of the mobile support system on either side of the generally longitudinal axis of the mobile support system;
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- wherein the transportation mode comprises the jib portion and the lighting rack being disposed beneath the boom portion in a generally horizontal configuration, the jib portion, the lighting rack, and the boom portion being positioned between the two rows of cabinets mounted on the supported surface of the mobile support system to provide support and protection thereto.
A lighting rack for a mobile lighting system, the lighting rack comprising:
- a first vertical member and a second vertical member;
- a first crossarm extending from the first vertical member;
- a second crossarm extending from the second vertical member;
- a first secondary crossarm operably connecting the first crossarm to the second crossarm that extends at a first oblique angle in a horizontal plane relative to the first crossarm;
- a first LED light fixture operable connected to the first crossarm;
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- an actuation means for rotating the first LED light fixture about a first vertical axis and about a first horizontal axis.
A method of controlling a mobile lighting system, the method comprising:
- aiming the lighting system;
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- monitoring for unsafe wind conditions or other adverse weather conditions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.