Baffle assembly and illuminator grid
OwnerCharles U. Deatoninventor
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Abstract
A baffle assembly comprises a series of cross baffles which are pivotally connected, in depending relation, to a pair of longitudinal baffles, so that the longitudinal baffles and cross baffles may be folded together and thereby reduce considerably the shipping and storage space. Between spaced pairs of such baffle assemblies, a series of transverse baffles may be pivotally connected to angles which rest on outwardly extending ledges of the adjacent baffle assemblies. The space between adjacent baffle assemblies may be covered by lateral extensions of the cross baffles pivoted to the longitudinal baffles.
Claims12
A baffle assembly for an illuminator grid adapted to be supported below a source of light, comprising:
- a normally parallel pair of primary baffle plates;
- a series of secondary baffles normally in a generally perpendicular relation to said primary baffle plates;
- said secondary baffles extending between said baffle plates, at least a substantial portion of each secondary baffle being below said plates, at least a portion of said secondary baffles extending laterally beneath and beyond the corresponding baffle plate at one side and at least a portion of said secondary baffles extending laterally beneath and beyond the opposite baffle plate;
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- pivotal connections between said secondary baffles and said pair of baffle plates, whereby said baffle plates may be moved toward each other and said secondary baffles will pivot into an overlapping relation with the respective baffle plates at opposite sides thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.