摘要:
A light stack having an elongate body having a length extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the elongate body. A plurality of light emitting diode (LED) arrays adjustably coupled with the elongate body and arranged along the length thereof and a control module coupled with the plurality of LED arrays, wherein the each of the plurality of LED arrays is operable to pivot, thereby forming an angle relative to the elongate body. The control module configured to individually transition each of the plurality of LED arrays between a light emitting condition and a non- light emitting condition. The plurality of LED arrays configured to be adjustable to pivot on an axis at an angle relative to the elongate body.
权利要求:
What is claimed is: 1. A light stack comprising: an elongate body having a length, the length extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the elongate body; a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) arrays adjustably coupled with the elongate body and arranged along the length thereof, wherein each of the plurality of LED arrays is operable to pivot thereby forming an angle relative to the elongate body; and a control module coupled with the plurality of LED arrays, the control module configured to individually transition each of the plurality of LED arrays between a light emitting condition and a non-light emitting condition.
2. The light stack of claim 1, wherein the control module transitions the plurality of LED arrays between the light emitting condition and the non-light emitting condition, whereby the LED array of the plurality of LED arrays adjacent to the proximal end is in a light emitting condition prior to an LED array toward the distal end.
3. The light stack of claim 1, wherein the control module transitions a corresponding one of the plurality of LED arrays to a light emitting condition based upon a command received from an external source.
4. The light stack of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of proximity sensors coupled with the control module and arranged along the length of the elongate body, the plurality of proximity sensors configured to register an object within a predetermined distance.
5. The light stack of claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of LED arrays has a proximity sensor adjacent thereto.
6. The light stack of claim 4, wherein the control module transitions the plurality of LED arrays adjacent to any of the plurality proximity sensors registering an object within the predetermined distance.
7. The light stack of claim 4, wherein when plurality of proximity sensors registering an object within the predetermined distance between the proximal end and a middle of the elongate body, the control module transitions any of the plurality of LED arrays between the proximal end and the middle of the elongate body to a light emitting condition.
8. The light stack of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of LED arrays comprises a lens module.
9. The light stack of claim 1, wherein the control module transitions each of the plurality of LED arrays from the non-light emitting condition to the light emitting condition after a predetermined length of time.
10. The light stack of claim 9, wherein the predetermined length of time is different for each of the plurality of LED arrays.
11. The light stack of claim 1, wherein the angle is between zero degrees and sixty degrees.
12. The light stack of claim 11, wherein the angle is about forty-five degrees.
13. The light stack of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of LED arrays are substantially equally spaced from one another.
14. The light stack of claim 1, wherein a portion of the plurality of LED arrays at a proximal end are spaced closer together than a portion of the plurality of LED arrays at a distal end.
15. The light stack of claim 1, wherein the plurality of LED arrays are located on one side of the elongate body.
16. The light stack of claim 1, wherein the plurality of LED arrays are located on two or more sides of the elongate body.
17. The light stack of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of cooling assemblies, each of which is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of LED arrays.
18. The light stack of claim 17, wherein the cooling assembly comprises a cooling plate and a cooling port, wherein the cooling plate is configured to receive a cooling liquid via the cooling port.
19. The light stack of claim 1, wherein the control module comprises a plurality of controllers, wherein each controller corresponds to a corresponding one of the plurality of LED arrays and is positioned along the length of the elongate body.
20. The light stack of claim 19, wherein each of the plurality of controllers communicate with each corresponding LED array of the plurality of LED arrays via a pair of pin connectors, wherein a first pin connector is positioned on the corresponding LED array and a second pin connector is positioned on the corresponding controller.
21. The light stack of claim 1, wherein the control module comprises a communication module, which includes a communication port that extends through the elongate body.
22. The light stack of claim 21, wherein the communication port is an antenna.
23. The light stack of claim 1, further comprising a support structure having a pair of frames coupled to the elongate body, wherein each frame has a receiver protruding from the bottom of the frame, the receiver having an open slot configured to , wherein each frame has a curvilinear limb, the curvilinear limb protruding from the top of the frame further than the receiver and curving towards the receiver, the curvilinear limb having a corresponding curvilinear closed slot.
24. The light stack of claim 23, further comprising a plurality of cooling plates coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality LED arrays, a rod, and a second rod, wherein the plurality of cooling plates has a first bore configured to receive the rod and a second bore configured to receive the second rod.
25. The light stack of claim 24, wherein the rod extends past the first bore 1916 on both ends of the cooling plate such that the extended portions are received by a corresponding open slot of each frame.
26. The light stack of claim 25, wherein the second rod has a first threaded end and a second threaded end, which extend past the second bore and the first threaded end and the second threaded end are received by a corresponding curvilinear closed slot of each frame.
27. The light stack of claim 26, further comprising a first cap and a second cap, wherein the first cap is configured to screw onto the first threaded end and the second cap is configured to screw onto the second threaded end.